Evening journal., 1892-06-11


and there were cries OF ''Goodr The call
proceeded Georgia's solid 20 for Harrison
were greeted with cheers The vote OF
Illinois gave Harrison 81 Indiana 30 for
Harrison and Names twelve for Blnine
were applauded Chris Aagee, Of Penusyl-
vauia stood IN one side OF the aisles con-
spicuously keeping tally of the votes. Mia
souris gain for Harrison was applauded vo-
ciferously. When New York was reached
there were cries Of "Hush, aud silence fol.
lowed when Chairman Miller announced
the vote There was no applause. When
Ohio was reached the chairman asked to
have the state passed. but eDGovernor
Foraker jumped into the aisle and am.
nounced that the delegation had been pollcd
and he demanded the announcement of the
vote.
" II anybody wants 10 challenge it, then
he can" said Foraker. The chairman
stepped into the aisle, and amid an almost
perfect silence, announced the vote: Harri-
son, 2; Mckinley. a.. The convention went
wild for a minute, while Chairman McKin-
ley, his face winter IL possible, than usual,
pounded the table with his gavel As the
cheering ceased the chairman said in clear
firm tone; u challenge that vote" There
was an outburst Of applause from the Har-
rison men. You're not a member of the
delegation shouted delegate.
The Chairman-I am a member Of tle
Ohio delegation
Ex-Governor Foraker-But you have re-
tired from It aud your alternate has taken
your place. We don't own you in the dele
CATION. lCries Of "Good," and choersl
Ex-Governor McKinley-The chair over
rules the point Of order; the secretary VIII
call the roll
The secretary did SO, the first name being
Mckinley who responded audiby, "Benja-
min Harrison and was cheered. Mr. Fora
ker came next and voted for William Nc
hkipley amidst applause ,,,, When ne cab
who had voted for Harrison. asked leave TO
change his vote to Mckinley amid great
applause.
Then Mr.. McKinlcyis alternate got the
floor and announced that on the original
vote at McKinley's request he had voted for
Harrison. The announcement of the vote
was greeted with applause, which was re-
newed when Oregon gave seven votes for
Mckinley, Ohio leading the demonstration.
When Pennsylvania was called Senator
I Quay, the chairman, announced that there
was a disagreement in the delegation and
asked that the roll be called. This was
done. Chris Magcc voted for Harrison and
/ Senator Quay for Mckinley. The announce
ment Of the Pennsylvania vote showed q
gain for Harrison Of ten over Thursday
nights vote. When Texas announced TWEEN
ty-two votes for Harrison, giving him the
necessary votes TO nominate him. there was
no chance for the chairman Of the delega-
tion TO announce the balance of the vote Of
the delegation.
Harrison Carries the nav.
The delegates had been sitting with ron
calls in their hands keeping tally on the
vote. They knew what the vote of Texas
meant, and as the Harrison 22n came ont
every Harrison man sprang TO his feet yell.
ing like mad. Hats We're thrown across the
hall and there was great confusion. The
band struck up "Hail TO the Chief which
only increased the enthusiasm. The dele
gates went up and down the aisle shaking
hands. Chairman Mckinley left the plat
form, calling Elliott F. Shepard, Of New
York, to the chair Standing on the seat OF
an Illinois delegate Major Mckinley waved
TO the galleries and the convention TO b,
quiet. Colonel Shepard pounded with hil
gavel and shouted again and again for order
"Mr. Mckinley has the hoor,n shouted Col
onel Shepard. There was partial silence
and Major Mckinley said; "Gentlemen o
the convention, move that the rules b.
suspended and that Benjamin Harrison b
nominated president by acclamation."
This proposition was received with thre,
cheers and Kisses. Mr.. Wolcatt, jumping
TO his feet, shouted: "No call the roll, p an,
he was Joined by Cultivate, OF Ohio, an,
others Mr. Wolcott, advancing to thl
chair, said: II rise TO point Of order Th
order OF business is the call Of states. No
no. huu frtfa 4
regular order Of procedure. There are SOM
states here not held by officials who desir,
. to vote.n
Colonel Shepard, in the chair, tried 4
put the motion to suspend the rules, holdin.
that this could be done by a two-third
vote A delegate standing in front OF him
and wildly waving his hands, said; "What
During a roll CALI Never Finally out O
the confusion Major Mckinley got silenc
for a minute Co say that there were state
which wanted still to cast their votes am
20 cast them in the direction of his motion
"That's the whole point cried delegat,
Il therefore withdraw my notion sal
Major Mckinley. He returned TO the plat
form, and amid confusion, which made th
call extremely dificult the clerk agai
called Texas. A delegate made an effort {
challenge the vote OF Texas and anothe
the vote Of Washington, but in the col
fusion their demands were not needed
AT 1883 the chairman raped for orde'
, and said that Senator ingalls, had sent {
) the desk a resolution. 1t provided that n
secretary of the convention shall prepare
= full report Of the proceedings Of the nj
tional conventions Of 1856, 1860, 1864 and
the present convention, and cause them I
be sold at the cost Of printing. Carried
= Several minutes later the chairman al
nounced that the official vote was read,
There was silence as the secretary sal,
= Whole number Of votes cast, 9O4if; nece
sary to choice, 453. Benjamin Harrison r
Z ceived 5S5 1-G James G.. Blaine receive
" 1s2 l-6, William Mckinley, 1S2; Robert
I. Lincoln, /; Thomas B. Reed, 4.
!, The chairman said: president Hau
q son, having received a majority Of the vot'
cast, has received the nomination of th
convention, shall it be unanimous| fLou
D. cries of "YesH1 "The nomination is mao
i. unanimous A motion TO take a recess
~ p m. was Immediately offered and agree
:. to, and the heated and excited assemblal
] dispersed.
= REID FOR SECOND PLACE.