The Portland daily press., 1896-01-17

Aue No6iHS was UieH Deg un anu Afo
ballots were taken with closed doors as
follows:
First ballot-Chicago, 6; Cincinnati,
IL; New York, IA; st. Louis, 49,
Second ballot-Chicago 5; Cincinnati,
8, New York, II; st. Louis. 10.
NJ Third ballot-Chicago.5; Cincinnati. 10;
Fourth bailot-Chicago, A; Cincinnati,
10; New York, l6; St. Louis, 30.
Fifth ballot-Chioago, s; Cincinnati,
IL; New York, IS; St. Louis, 1S.
1t was then apparent, as the changes
were immaterial, that the contest would
De long drawn out and recess until half
past eight was agreed upon. The inter-
venlng time was utilized by the different
cities in an endeavor TO effect combina-
tlons favorable to themselves. A number
OF informal conferences were speedily
called and were in most cases barren of
results. Senators Brice and German had
a consultation in Cincinnati's head
quarters. Mr.. German favored New York
and Mr.. Brice was using his influence for
O1ncinnatl. Each tried to win the other
TO the city or his choice without avail. 1t
was found that the st. Louis contingent
was as solid as rock. Some of the Gin
clnnati men showed an inclination to go
to Chicago. When it was demonstrated
that Cincinnati could not win and
similar sentiments were expressed by
some eastern men who were supporting
New York. 1t was then realized chat the
force of the two cities last named would
gradually disintegrate and ST. Louis and
Chicago would become the beneficiaries
Hasty calculations showed that ST. Louis
and Chicago would eventually stand
about even on the vote. When the com.
mittee reassembled, ballotinQ was re-
sumed as follows:
Sixth ballot Chicago, s; Cincinnati,
IL: New York, 16; st. Louis. IS.
Seventh ballot-Chicago. a Cincinnati,
IL; New York, 16; st. Louis, %.
Eighth ballot-Chicago, 5; Cincinnati,
IL; New York, Is; ST. Louis, 18.
Ninth ballot Chicago, s; Cincinnati,
II: New York, 10; St. Louis, 90
Tenth ballot-Chicago, z; Cincinnati,
10; New York. a; St. Louis, 20.
Eleventh ballot-Chioago, ~; Cincin-
Twelfth ballot Chicago, Is; Cinoin-
natl, 10; New York, IA; st. Louis, 19.
Thirteenth ballot-Chioago, 8; Cincin-
natl, 10; New York, IS; st. Louis, II.
Fourteenth ballot-C Chicago, 10; Cincin-
natl, 9; New York, 1s; st. Louis, II.
Fifteenth ballot Chicago, 10; Cincin
natl, 10; New York, la; St. Louis, 1s.
Sixteenth ballot-Chicago, 10; Cincin-
natl, 10; New York, 13; ST. Louis, IL.
Seventeenth bailot-Chicago, ~; Gin
cinnati, 10; New York, 13; st. Louis 1s.
Eighteenth balIot-Chicago, IL; Gin
cinnati, g.; New York. 10; st. Louis, 10.
Nineteenth ballot-Chicago, II; Cinoin-
natl, 10; New York, 1s; St. Louis, 10.
Twentieth ballot-Chicago. 13; Cincin-
nati, 9; New York, IL st. Louis, 1S.
Twenty first bailot--Chicago. Is; Gin
cinnati, g.; New York, s; St. Louis, 10.
Twenty second ballot-Chicago, IA;
Cincinnati, 9; New York, O.; St. Louis,
10: Columbus, Ohio, 1.
Twenty third ballot-Chicago, 13; Gin
cinnati, 10; New York, 8; St. Louis. 49,
Twenty fourth ballot Chicago, Is;
Cincinnati, 10; New York, z; ST. Louis,
49,.
Twenty fifth ballot Chicago. IS; Gin.
oinnati, IL; New York, 8; ST. Lonis, 10. 1
Twenty sixth ballot-C Chicago, IS; Gin
oinnati, 8; New York, 6; st. Louis, 30.
Twenty seventh ballot-Chicago, 20;
Cincinnati, 6; New York, 3; ST. Louis,
81.
Twenty eighth ballot-Chicago. 81;
Cincinnati, 4; New York, d St. Louis,
%.
Twenty ninth ballot-Chicago, 26;
Cincinnati. 1; ST. Louis, "a.
1t was not until nearly eleven O'Clock
that the final and
DECISIVE BALLOT
which gave Chicago the convention was
taken. Chicago finally secured ma jori-
ty. 1t was due in part to personal
considerations. Certain members Of the
convention were indifferent as to the
location of the convention, but they de-
cided that Chicago possessed superior ad-
vantages in the matter of hotels, and
thio do. irA
number to give the Lake City majority
1t is asserted that the strong support
which the silver men gave to st. Louis
created a prejudice against that place
among certain of the sound money men
who voted for Chicago. The vote which
Chicago received was, as Mr.. Smalley
expressed it a natural one," as it was
cast by the states lying within group
known rs the Middle West and the East.
st. Louis's vote came mainly from the
Southwest and west.
The detailed vote on the goth ballot
was:
= Chicago-Conneoticu Carlos French;
Delaware, Lewis G. Tandergrist; Georgia,
Clark Howell, Jr.; Illinois, Ben L.
Gable; Indiana, Simon p Sheerin Iowa.
j. J. Richardson; Kentucky, Thomas H.
Shirley; Maine, Arthur Sewall; Mary
land. Arthur P. German; Massachusetts,,
Josiah Quincy; Michigan, J. Campau;
Minnesota, Michael Doran; Nebraska,
Tobias Caster; New Hampshire, A. W.
Sulloway; New York, Vim. f. Sheehan !;
North Carolina, NJ W. Ranse; Oregon,
d. Mckee; Pennsylvania, VIM. f.
Harrity Rhode Island, Samuel Rooney j;
South Dakota, James M. Woods; Tennes-
soc, Holmes Cummings; Vermont,
Bradley B. Smalley; West Virginia, John
Sheridan; Wisconsin, Il. G. Wall; Alaska,
A. L. Delaney; District of Columbia,
James l.. Norris-26
St. Louis-Alabama, Henry D. Clay ton !;
Arkansas, e. NJ. Rose; California, M. W.
Warpey; Colorado, Charles S. Thomas !;
Florida, Samuel Pasco; Idaho, Frank W.
Bean; Kansas, Charles W. Blair: Louis
lana. James Jeffereys; Mississippi,
Charles B. Howey; Missouri, John 6.
Prather; Montana, A. J. Davidson :;
Texas, r. P. Keating, New Jersey, Miles
Ross; North Dakota, William o.
Leistakow; South Carolina, M. L.
Donaldson; Texas, o. T. Holt; Virginia,
B. B. Gordon; Washington, Hugh G.
Wallace; Wyoming. W. l.. Kuyken |;
Arizona, Charles NJ. Shannon; New
Mexico, H. B. Ferguson; Oklahoma, A.
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