The record-union., 1892-06-11


of the delegations of the various States
proceeded to poll their delegations pre-
paratory TO responding to roll-call.
1t was ordered that delegates from In
dian Territory, Alaska. be entitled TO
vote on the Presidential ballot.
Alabama was the first State called, and
responded with fifteen votes for Harrison
and seven for Mckinley. Deafening
cheers greeted the entrance of the dis
tinguishe3 Ohio Governor into the Presi-
dental contest.
A member Of the California delegation
called for the poll of that State. which
was ordered by the Chair, with the toll
lowing result: DeYoung, Blaine; Charles
n. FELTON,, Harrison; f. f. Spence, Har-
risn; \. D. Rideout, Harrison; D. 7.
Cole, Harrison; Z. V. Spencer, Harrison;
j. Z. kidder, Blaine; A. J. Rhodes,
Blaine; Eli Dennison, Blaine; r. D. Rob
ms, Blaine; E. S. Pnlsbury, Harrison; J.
S. Spear, Mckinley; o. A. Hale, Blaine;
George A. Knight, Blaine; q. +. john
son, Harrison; II. e. Jack, Blaine; r. w.
Button, Harrison. The Chair announced
the result of the California poll: Harri-
son, s; Blaine, 8; Mckinley, l.
When Ohio was reached there occurred
the most dramatic incident ever wit
messed in a National Convention, that of
4 Presidential candidate challenging the
liberality OF the vote cast for him by his
own State. "Ohio gives two votes for
Harrison, A votes for Mckinley" said
Ex-Governor Foraker, ann the p&nde-
monium OF enthusiasm that greeted the
announcement showed that Harrison had
lost q votes in Ohio.
After the cheering ceased Mckinley
arose, and in a clear voice said: 81 chal-
lenge the vote of the State of Ohio. am
a delegate from that State"
After a breathless pause Foraker rose
and said: "But you have been retired
from this delegation, Mr.. Chairman, by
your election to the Craftsmanship of this
Convention. Your alternate has taken
your place, and we no longer know you
as member of the Ohio delegation"
The generous action of Foraker to-
ward a man who had but recently been
identified with an opposition faction in
Ohio evoked all the better impulses of
the vast audience, and resulted in loud
applause.
THE Chair overrules the point of or
der" said Mckinley, land asks the Sec
retary of the convention to call the roll"
This called forth another ovation from
the Harrison delegates, in, admiration of
his loyal support to the President.
The Secretary of the convention called
the first name on the Ohio list, that of
William Mckinley, Jr.
~ vote for RaDioDory
the great American protectionist, and the
gratifying cheers which resounded
through the hall were quieted only when
the object of all this enthusiasm waved
his gavel to restore order.
Joseph B. Foraker" shouted the
clerk, and there was breathless sus-
pense.
William Mckinley, Jr.," said the ex-
Governor, and this time it was the fiery
Foraker who, for his loyalty to the Gov
ernor Of his State, deserved the plaudits
OF the multitude.
After the Individual roll of the State
had been finished, it was discovered that
Mckinley's alternate had actually voted
for Harrison in obedience to previous
request from Mckinley, although the
latter doubtless supposed he had been
discharged from his injunction.
Oregon cast one vote for Harrison and
seven for Mckinley.
When the State of Pennsylvania was
called, great surprise greeted the con-
ventton. The various delegates who.
up to this time, had apparently been do
Gle under the leadership Of Senator Quay
revolted, and when the result was an
nounced, it was shown that Harrison had
ten more votes from the State than had
been expected, the vote being Blaine 3,
Harrison ~ and Mckinley 42.
The Harrison people cileered turnultu
ously, and when South Dakota followed
with a solid vote for Harrison, and lit
tie later Texas gave him twenty-five
votes, then it was apparent the President
would certainly be renominated, and the
enthusiasm provoked by his followers
was unprecedented by any previous Incl
dent Of the day. Men cheered until they
were entirely exhausted, and the throw
ing of hats, waving Of umbrellas and
banners added to the paniemonium of
the scene. The band caught tho inspira-
ton and burst forth in a triumphant
blast. The scene was one where femi-
nine charm and manly vigor blended to-
gether in triumphant ovation to a man
who had now become the idol of the
hour.
In the midst of this excitement, Chair
man Mckinley called Elliot +. Shepard
to the chair, and before a dozen people
were aware Of it, was on the floor clamor-
ing Tor recognition. When order was re-
stored, Mckinley said: ''Mr. Chairman
and gentlemen of the convention, I move
the rules be suspended and that Benia-
min Harrison be nominated for President
of the United States by acclamation."
At this juncture various gentlemen
surrounded Mckinley, and after hur-
ried conference the latter again took the
platform and said: ''Mr. Chairman, there
are States that have not been reached
which desire to record their vote, and
understand they record their votes in the
direction of my motion. In order to en-
able them to do so, therefore withdraw
the notion" prolonged applause.l
The roll call was continued, with
steady gain for Harrison, and it was OBJ
vious that he was nominated by consid-
erable majority, but it required some
time for the clerks to put up the results.
During the interval Mckinley had
again taken the Chair, and half an hour
later asked the clerks to announce the re-
salt OF the roll call.
The whole number Of votes" said the
clerk, lis 904, and one half OF that num-
Der, necessary 10 a choice, 453. Benja-
min Harrison received 535g votes, James
c. Blaine 1921. VIM. Mckinley IS2, Rob-