Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-11


time had seemed assured.
II WAS here remarked that IL wac now clear that
the opposition meant to swing all the votes tney
could get 10 Mckinley. ami that Pennsylvaniss
sixty-ive votes would be q great factcr IN mat
direction. When IL was announced, however,
that the Keystone State had given the rrcrinens
nineteen votes, increase OF ten votes over last
nights vote, the small cloud OF doubt THAI had
arisen was speedily dispelled.
THE NOMINATION
Mr. Wanamakor said that the President now
wanted only sixty votes from states Wnlch ihst
night had cast over ITO votes against inc oppo-
eition. After the vote OF South Dakota had peen
received. and while every one was waitins 70
hear the voto OF Tennessee, the sounfer went
"Click, click, click and without attempting 70
write out tno message the operator ieRea'eGu ea
citedly, Harrison IL nominated 1reas
excitement followed the announcement.
Good, good" shouted Mr.. Wanamaker,
and MIR. Halford darted out OF the
room 70 prevent the message from reacnne
the President shoad Of its official confrmatiof;
lie said be wanted 20 avoid a Hash IN the pan.
He was, however, too late, as Mr.. liDbett' tno
Presidents stenographer, who had been ssandlhg
outside the door, had heard tho words ana car,
ried the news % the President before Dir. ha1Orn
could interfere. He had hardly delivered tho
message when Mr. Halford entered the capinet-
room With the official vote Of Texas, which gave
the Pre- sdent n clear majority In the convention,
and settled all question as 10 tho noniDatioh'
SHOWERS or CONGRATULATIONS.
The operator remained at his instrument 10
record fhe votes Of the remaining States, but he
no longer had any company. Everybody else,
including all the newspaper-men, crowded into
tho cabinet-room and showered congratulations
on the President. He received them all most
cordially and shook hands with each man. He
was cool and composed, but took no pans 10
conceal his intense qualification. The news soon
reached the private part OF the house, and Mrs.
Mckee. Mrs.. Dimmick, and Mrs Parker fastened
| TO the Presidents side. lie received their con-
| gratulations In most anectlonsto manner;
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| that the President say a few words 90 the news
paper men. remarking that they were extremely
| anxious 10 hear from hiru. The President hesl-
tated a few minutes, and then made short ad-
| dress.
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS,
| lie stool behind his desk, and the Cabinet
| officers. ladies and newspaper men formed
| semLclrcio in front Of him. While his manner
was calm he showed deep feeling in his remarks
He said: "Well, gentlemen, have had good
| deal Of intercourse witp newspaper men. IL has
| been mostly at arms length, eXcep on fe" o.
| casiOns Of this kind, and yet some OF you know
| that while | am averse 10 interviews. my door
| has always been open % friendly call from
| any Of you. and any information about pubic
| business has been at your disposal. can only
say with reference 10 this event that has brought
! you here, that the first thought that ILLS my
mind Is ono Of gratitude and thanks 20 the great
| multitude Of my friends who have in rhis way
| and divers other ways expressed approval OF my
/ conscientious, though possibly now ana tnen
mistaken, attempts 90 serve the country upon
| Republican lines. 4 claim no other credit man
| that of having attempted, without sparing my
| self as ~ labor. TO discharge these public duties
| conscehti0usly.
DEMOCRATIC APPROVAL.
| cannot expect Democratic friends 20 think ]
have been on the right lines always. and yet II
has been very gratifying 10 me 10 know that
| many things have secured the approval OF my
| political opponents. have been nlled WITH mo
| thought that this country was coming 70 an
4. rrg,.. ia ND
| symbozes will be open upon still higher piano
| than now, and when our influence among the
! powers OF the earth will be enlarged wisely ana
| set theoretically. have a sincere love fOI all
| our people. I exclude no section. | take mo
my aliectionand respect all the states and all
| our people.
WITH NALIcD TOWARD NONE.
In entering upon this campaign shall do so
| without malice toward any one. think nave
| a0metiines been suspected ot beng very lilto
| Of politician from the fact that ] have never
| drawn inside my party personal lines. l have
| tried 10 treaC every one with that respect TO
which his station entitled him, and
have never in any case suggested much
less demanded, pereonal loyalty from any
| body. | have asked Of all public
| officers a faithful performance Of their duty. |
have felt grcat regret that was unable 10 una
| suitable place for every deserving friend, but ]
have insisted that | did not disparage those !
| could appoint 20 place As have had light and
| strength have tried 20 discharge my duties Tor
| the public good.
| THANKS AND GRATITUDE.
"I thank you all for the very many evidences
Of your kindness. / wish also TO express my
| thanks with heort that oyerti)Ws with grati-
| tude TO the faithful body OF friends who have
| been 40 jealous in my behalf, and more than
| that. TO the great body Of wel-disposed, order
| loving, patriotic Americans, who have always
ana everywhere received me kindly ZAP
| plagsc.l
The President then excused himself, and the
| visitors left the house.
| MRS. HARRISON ISFORND.
| Mrs. Harrison, who has been an invalid fol
weeks past was purposely in ignorance Of thu
| exciting events OF the past few weeks. Now tina
| there was 10 louger any doubt ne 10 the Prcsi
| dents nomeatlCn, II Was concluded that III
| good news would DO her no harm. The Presiden
himself impaired the information. and the resul
| Justified his Judgment.