The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-11
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lie submitted 90 the convention so that there
might be no misunderstanding the question
whether this their understanding also.
There were cries of yes" and an Iowa dale-
gate moved hat tne Alaska and Iudian Terri
tory delegates DO permitted TO vote. The
vote on tho motion was largely Affirmative.
The chairman Of tho south Carolina dele
cation asked that the roll OF the convention
be corrected in the Fifth South Carolina dis
trict. bnt after a little collo4uy tho chairman
announced that the r0,l was certified as cor
rected by the credentials committee, aud or.
dered the roll called.
FIssr DARK HORSE BREAK.
The first State called made the first break
/ 10 the dark horse. Mckinley. IL cast Is votes
| for Harrison and for McKinley amid cheers:
/ When California was reached the announce
/ Inent OF the chairman was challenged and the
/ list OF delegates was called. NJ II. Deloung
/ voted Blaine and there we're cries OF
Good The call proceeded. GeOrgia's solid
/ 20 tor Harrison We're greeted with cheers.
The vote Cf illinois was challenged by dele
gate who desired 10 put the delegates on re-
cord and the roll OF the delegation was called
During the polling of Illinois assctt went
down the aisle and had whispered confer
ence with Mr.. Foraker. The result showed
mistake in the charmaD's announcement,
and gave Harrison a instead ~ 2i votes.
lndiana's 80 for Harrison aud Names II
solid for Blaine We're applauded. Mlssouri's
gain for Harrison WAS applauded vigorously.
When New York was reacaed there were cries
OF Hush and silence followed while Chair
man Miller announced the vote. There was
no applause.
North Carolina's vote was challenged and
the roll OF the delegation was called
OHIO FOR NKtSLEY.
When Ohio was reached the chairman
asked 70 have the State passed. but Governor
Foraker Jumped in the aisle and announc ed
that the delegation had been poled aud he
demanded the ann uncement Of the vote.
IL any one wants 10 challenge it then he
car said Governor Foraker
The chairman stepped into tho aisle and
amid silence announced the YOte-Harrlson. q
Mckinley a.. The convention went wild for
awhile, while Chairman Mckinley bis face
whiter If possible. than ever. pounded the
table with his gayel As the cheering ceased
the chairman said ia a clear firm voice: Il
challenge that vote There au outburst
or applause from the Harrison men.
- oure not "a member Of the delegation"
shouted delegate.
The Chairmsn Il am member of the
Ohio delegation
Governor Foraker "Rut you have retired
from IL and your alternate has taken your
place. We don't own yOu IN tho delegation
lCries of Good and cheers
Governor Mckinley p" fhe chairman over
rules tho point Of order; the secretary will
call the roll
iNNAhEh NVAlo fRN Vt hlNAhis
The secretary did go. the first name being
Mckinley. who responded audibly benjamin
Harrison aud was cheered. blr. Foraker
came next and voted for William Mckinley
amid applause. When the call had been com
pleted William G. Cooper. who had voted for
Harrison. asked leave TO change his vote to
Mckinley amid great applause.
Then Mr.. Mckinley's alternate got the floor
and announced that on the original vote. at
Mckinley request. he had voted tor Harrl-
son. The announcemsnt Of tho vote was
greeted with applause which was renewed
when Oregon gave seven votes tor mckinley,
Ohio LEADING the demonstration.
When PENNSYLVANIA was called Senator
Quay announced that there was a Disagree
ment in the delegation. and asked that the roll
be called. Chris. Magee voted for Harrison
aud Quay for Mckinley. Tho annOnncement
OF the bennsylyania vote showed gain for
Harrison of ten over last nights vote. The
yote D. south tAiollfia vas cAniienHod WlYoI
Tennessee's vote was announced there was
round OF cheering then great confusion.
TExAs DOES THE WORK.
When Texas twenty-five votes for Harrison.
giving him the necessary votes 10 nominate
him. was announced by the chairman OF tho
delegation there was no chance for the chair
man Of the delegation 10 announce the balance
OF the vote OF the delegation The delegates
had been sitting with roll calls in thoir
hands. keeping tally on the vote. They
knew what the vote Of Texas meant. and as
tho Harrison 22n came out all tho Harrison
men sprang TO his seat yelling like madmen.
Hats were thrown across the hall, and there
was great confusion. Tho band struck up
"Hal 70 the Chief, which only increased the
enthusiasm. The delegates went up and
down the aisles shaking hands.
Chairman Mckinley left the platform, call
ing Eliot +. Shepherd. of New York. to ths
chair Standing on the seat OF an Illinois
delegate Major Mckinley waved to the gallc-
ries and the convention To DO quiet. Colonel
Shepherd pounded with his gayel and shouted
again and again for order.
MOTION TO MAZE 1T UNANIMOUS.
Mr. Mckinley has the foor." shouted
Colonel Shepherd. There was partial 81
lence and Major Mckinney said:
Gentlemen # the Convention: | move
that the rules be suspended and that BenJa-
min Harrison be nominated by accamation."
This proposition was received with three
cheers aud Kisses. Mr. WolcOtt jumping TO
his feet shouted: NO call tho roll /" and he
was Joined by Outhwaite Of Ohio, and others:
Mr.. Nolcott. advancing to tie Chair, said: II
rise 10 "a point Of order. The order OF bssi-
ness il the call OF States. Nobody has any
right 70 interfere with the regular order ot
procedure. There are .some States here not
held by officials who desire 10 vote"
Colonel Shepherd in the chair tried to put
the motion to suspend the rules. holding that
this could be done by two-thlrds vote. A
delegate standing in front OF him and wildly
waving his hands. said What. During
roll call Never"
THE ROLI-cALL COMPLETED.
Finally out If the canfusion Major Mo-
Klnley got silence for a minute 10 say that
there were States which wanted still 10 cast
their votes and To cast them IN tue direction
OF his motion That's tho whole point"
cried a delegate.
Il therefore withdraw my notion said
Major Mckinley. and returned - the plat
form amid much confusion which made the
call extremely difficult. The clerk again
called Texas. delegation made an
effert 10 challenge the vote OF Texas
and another the vote OF Washington.
but IN the confusion their demands
were not needed. When Wisconsin cast
nineteen votes for Harrison some Kissing wss
heard. When the call had been completed
the murmur of conversation nIed the Alr
while the clerk Ut the desk went over the n2-
ures and east Up tho vote. .
At432 tho chairman struck tho table With
his gavel and asked tor quiet while by unsni-
nous consent he announced a change II the
vote Of Warrington The change was from
Blaine votes 10 the following; Blaine. u
Harrison. l. Mckinley, |.
The noise of conversation again filled the
air. AZ f:39 the chairman raped for order
and said that Senator ingalls, had sent
to tie desk a resolution. 1t was read
by unanimous consent and adopted. ls