Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10

Necessary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ASS
The Vote by states.
Naturalization, Is; Mckinley.
Arkansas Harrison, Is; Mckinley, 1.
Standardization, 8; Blaine. 8; McKin-
ley. l.
Colorado-Blaine, g.
Connecticut Harrison, 4; Mckinley, 8.
Decentralization, 4; Blaine, 1; Nc Kinley, /.
Florida Harrison. g.
Georgia-Harrison,2 6.
Idaho-Blaine, 6.
Naturalization, 80
Illinois-Harrison "a; Blaine. H.
1owa-Harrison, 20; Blaine, 5; Mckinley, l.
kansas-Harrison, IL; Mckinley, g.
Kentucky Harrison, %; Blaine, 2; Mckinley
l; one absent
Louisiana Harrison, 8; Blaine, g.
Maine Blaine II
DISQUALIFICATION, IA; Mckinley, 2
Observation-Disclosures, Is; Blaine, l. Nc
Kinley, IL.
Michigan-Harrison, Z; Blaine, 2; Mckinley,
49,
Minnesota Harrison 8; Blaine, 9; Mckinley,
Missouri Harrison, %; Blaine. 4; Mckinley,
g
Mississippi Harrison, I31S: Blaine, ~.
Naturalization, 5; Blaine, l.
Nebraska-Harrison, Is; Mckinley, /.
Nevada2Bajne 6.
New Hampshire Harrison, 4: Blaine, q:
Reed, 1; Lincoln. /,
New disqualification, 10; Blaine. q
New Harrison, "a; Blaine, IS; McKin-
ley, 10.
North Carolina Harrison. 17s<; Blaine. 2s!:
Mckinley, l.
North Decentralization, 2; Blaine, 4
ohio-Harrison, 1; Mckinley, As.
Oregon Harrison, 1; Mckinley.
nnsylvania--Harrison. 10; Blaine. 8. Nc
kinley. AZ.
Rhode Island-Harrison, L; Blaine, S; Nc.
Kinley, l.; Reed, l.
South Standardization, 10: Blaine, 8: Nc
Kinley, 2.
South rehabilitation, 8.
DEMONSTRATION, IL; Blaine,7.
Texas-Harrison D.
When the vote of Texas was announced, show
ing that Harrison was successful, the delegates
and people in the galleries shouted.
Hats were thrown in air; flags, fans and
plumes waving; yelling continued
When Texas had voted Harrison had ass
votes, eight more than were necessary to nomi-
nate
Elliot F. Sheppard was called to the chair by
Maj. Mckinley, who took place on the floor
and asked for recognition
To Make 1t Unanimous.
made unanimous
The uproar continued, Mr.. Shepard having
trouble to get order to hear Mckinley.
The motion was ruled out Of order.
Vermont-Harrison. 8.
Virginia Harrison, 3; Blaine, 10; McKin-
ley, 2.
Wyoming Harrison. 4; Blaine. g.
Washington Blaine, L; Mckinley, l. Harri-
son, L.
Arizona Harrison, 1; Blaine. 1.
|. Wisconsin-Ha Harrison. 10; Blaine, q McKin-
ley, 3.
West Virginia-Harrison u
District of Columbia-Blaine, 2.
New Naturalization. g.
Naturalization, 2.
Utah-Harrison, q
Oklahoma-Harrison D.
Indian Territory-Harrison, /.
The Total vote-Harrison, 535.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Brief Sketch of His Civil, Military and Po-
Iitical Career.
benjamin Harrison was born in the house of
William Henry Harrison at North Bend Ohio
August 20, 1888. He was just seven years old
when his grandfather was elected President in
the Observation-Disclosures campaign. The
lad taught at home. sent to the district
school regularly, then to Cary's Academy. near
Cincinnati and at fifteen was matriculated in
Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio. In Janu-
airy, 1852, he was graduated from that univer-
sity fourth in a class of sixteen.
For two years he studied law in the Office Of
Bellamy Story at Cincinnati. Before he was
twenty-one he had married and been admitted
to the bar. In 1854 he settled in indianapolis.
entering the Office of Jno. H. Rhea, clerk of the
district court of the United States, and while
there was invited by Maj. Jonathan W. Gordon
to assist in the prosecution Of the celebrated
Point Lookout" burglary case, being pitsed
against Gov. Wallace, who represented the de-
tense. Gov. Wallace was impressed with his
perseverance and energy and invited him to
partnership. One of his earliest employments
was by the democratic governor, Joseph A.
Wright, in the legislative investigation, wherein
he displayed much ability. Success rapidly fol-
lowed, and when he was elected President he
stood at the head of his profession in the state.
Brevet Brig. Gen. Harrison's war record is a.
follows: He was commissioned in July, 1862,
as second lieutenant of Indiana volunteers, raised
company A Of the seventeen Indiana volunteer
infantry, was commissioned captain, and ON
the organization Of the regiment was commits
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