The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-03

rinlism. Connecticut was then called.
"One for Blaine and IL for Garfield" was
her response.
Sho had left her moorings. despite Mr.. Conk-
iing's appeal TO Gus Brnndagee.
Tho water had risen to tho knees OF the Inn
pcrialists. The cheorInc was terrific.
Delawnrei' roaref tho clerk.
The Blue lens chickens still kept the shelter
OF Blainc's WINGS Florida was next To the
surprise OF oil. she remained rivetcd to Grant.
Shc had created much amusement In the Con-
vcntion. The Blaine men had repeatedly
stolen n negro from the State. and the Grant
men had as repeatedly lassood him and yanked
him back, Georgia responded 8 for Grant ii
for Blaine. and for Garfield.
Then cAmo tho cry OF illinois," sea OF
faces wero turned on Black Jack. He pre-
served q manly front and wont down with his
face to the foe. "Twcnty-tour for Grant 3 for
Blaine. and Z for Garflcld!" lie shouted.
After this camo Indiana. BENJAMIN Har-
rison. now President Of the United States.
headed her delegation. There was no mercy
in his eye. as he faced Roscoe Conklipg. He
had offered Mr.. Washburne Of Illinois to the
Imperialists. and tho offer had been scorned
lone for Grant and 20 for GarHeld!' lie
shouted.
Ton thousand throats screamed for JOY. The
excitement was thrilling.
Tho water had reached tho thighs OF the I'm
perinlists.
All eyes were now turned on Ohio. She was
still some distance down the roll. Her dele
CATION had been thrown into q fermcnt by tho
action OF Indiana. They had stood by John
Sherman. Garfield sat on the aisle with tho
face OF a sphinx. He was very pale. Bon
Dutterworth and Gov Foster were earnestly
canvassing tho delegation. Richard Smith OF
Cincinnati sat Mt my side on tho platform.
III Ohio casts her vote for Con. Garfield"
he said "he will surely DO nominated. II sho
does not do it the Sherman mon will keep
dropping of to Grant. the darkes will be
stampedcd. and there will be the very dovil to
pay"
Tho galleries OWNED the situation. They
woro trying to force Ohio into limo by scream
Ing for Garfield. Half the delegates in the
Convention wore on their feet urging her to
lower the Sherman flag.
The roll call was continued. Iowa" shouted
the deep voiced reading clerk. The Hawk
Eye State hauled down the Blaine colors and
went over to Garfield amid u roar OF en-
thusiasm.
by this time tho true blues OF the New York
delegation were catching tho infection.
George West. Webster Wagner. Loren b. ses-
sions. Norman b. Allen. and others. were Sig
mailing tho Michigan delegation. The signals
were ominous.
The water was up to the waists OF the I'm
perialists. and their great New York Pharaoh
was struggling to save his army. He rushed
down toward tho footliGhts to confer with
Senator Jones OF Nevada.
Kansas returned votes for Grant and 6 for
Garfield. Another wave OF applause swept
over the Convention.
Gen. Garfield was q study. His legs were
crossed. he was keeping n tally Of tho votes.
His forehead Gistened with perspirntion.
Tho State OF Kentucky" enunciated the
clerk.
Twenty for Grant. l for Blaine. and 3 for
Garfield" responded the Chairman.
The tumult increased. Ohio had evidently
made up its mind. Ben Dutterworth waved
his hat over Garhelds head. Richard Smith
nudged tho writer with his elbow md shook
his handkerchief in response to pantomimio
assurances from Charles Foster OF Ohio. to-
day Secretary Of tho Treasury.
Louisiana was then called. Gov. Yarmouth.
tall and dignihed. in a hoarse voice returned 8
votes for Grant and s for Garfield. The Blaine
mon there had gone over to Garfield in n body.
Tho State OF Maine' cried the clerk.
Everybody was spellbound. You could have
heard pin drop.
Fourteen votes for Garfield" came back.
clear and defiant.
Tho water had reached the breast OF Impe-
rialism. and the galleries Numbered further
applause.
Maryland announced 9 for Grant and 10 for
Garfield In the announcement tho cry Of q
drowning man was heard 1t was the voice OF
John A. ]. Creswcll.
mr.. Chairman" he piped. Il challenge tho
vote OF Maryland"
Does tho gentleman question the accuracy
49, CO.
+. Honr. Chairman inquired.
II do SIR" was the reply.
The State was rolled. and ten votes recorded
for Garfield. Creswell disappeared beneath
the surface.
Massachusetts was noxt on the roll. She
awakened now applause in the galleries. She
cast votes for Grant. and % for James A.
Garfield.
WELL" remarked Con. Boynton OF Ohio
| who sat on my LEFT. John Sherman can now
| get the Senatorship."
Garfield had been elected Senator from Ohio.
| but had not yet taken his sea-.
Three. fourths OF tho delegates werc on cir
| feet. The galleries were crazy with excite
| mcnt
| Mississippi and Minnesota wore called. Tho
terrified Impcrillists challenged the votes OF
both Tho Mississippi negroes ran into the
Grant camp and eight OF tho Northwestern
wheat growers turned up in the Garfield
ranks In tho tumult Roscoe Conklng was
| seen in close consultation with Gen. George
| II. Sharpe OF New York. His face was pallid
but smile still played around his llps.
| Missouri stood q bulwark OF Imperinls
She cast twenty nine votes for Grant and one
for Garfield. Nebraska went boldly over 10
the man from Ohio. Upt to this time she had
cast a solid vote for Blaine. Nevada tried tn
follow, her, but failed. senator Jones had
! Eatcs. He recorded : votes for Grant. for
blaine. and 2 for Garfield. New Hampshire
| went solid for Garfield.
Tho water had reached tho Adams apple Of
Imperialism, and the hall was engulfel in an
| oceun OF enthusiasm.
New Jersey" cried the Clerk
Eighteen Tor Garfield" Gen. Scwell tri-
umrhnnty replied.
New York was called amid expcctant silence.
| Gep. Chester A. Arthur announced her vote az
| 80 for Grant and ~ for Gnrieid." Thereto
fore the vote had boon divided between Grant.
| blaine. and sherman.
| Fifteen North Carolinians next walked into
tho Garfield camp. Then came tho cal! for
| Ohio. All wcrc IN the tip. toa OF expectation.
Ben Buttcrworth mounted his chair for the
last time.