The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-26


dumb show. After % minutes OF incessant
| turmoil Mr. Foraker was allowed to resume
| his speech.
| He said from what had occurred it was evil
| dent the convention had heard OF bis candidate
| BEFORE Then he sketched his career, his war
services under Phil Sheridan. his Legislative
experience under James G.. Blaine, and
| claimed for him the honor of having
been, when In congress, the leader OF
the house OF representatives and the
author OF the Mckinley bill He closed an
eloquent peroration by submitting In the name
OF the 40 delegates from Ohio, William Nc
Kinley's name for the consideration OF the con-
ventton.
Mr.. Thurston. OF Nebraska was recognized
by Temporary Chairman Hepburn, and second
ed the nomination of Mckinley
At the close of Mr.. Thurston's effective
speech cries Of vote" were raised, Interpreted
with cries of Quay" In the midst Of this
Gov. Hastings took the stand and placed In
nomination the name Of Matthew Stanley
Quay.
Gov. Hastings was listened to with attention,
Notwithstanding that the sun had for over an
hour been streaming unobstructed through the
windows of the hall and beating on the heads
of the delegates, and the delegates had been
In continuous session over six hours
There was quite formidable demonstration
OF applause for Quay at the close of Gov.
Hastings speech, but 1t was participated in by
maintained with difficulty though with much
noise ard amid counter demonstrations almost
as numerous AS it was dying away the
rhythmic cry Of "Quay, Quay, Matt s. Quay"
accompanied by stamping OF feet, set 1t going
again, the Kisses increased In volume, and
delegates began to pelt each other with rolled
up newspapers.
Cries of vote, vote" we're started in rythm
to beat down the cries Of Quay" The chair
man raped in vain for some time, but
finally order was restored and the call Of
states was resumed, and Mr. ]. Madison
Vance colored delegate from Louisiana, was
recognized to second Mckinley.
AT the close of his brief remarks the chair
man announced that the call of states being
completed, the order called for balloting for
president of the United States.
call of the state of Alabama was begun and |
led of with for Morton and 10 for Mckinley. |
Arkansas and California cast their solid votes
for Mckinley. Connecticut cast votes for |
Reed and Z for Mckinley; Delaware a |
solid vote for Mckinley; Florida for Mczin- |
ley Georgia for Reed, 2 for Quay, and 2 for |
Mckinley.
One of the colored delegates from Florida |
amid angry protests insisted on challenging the |
vote and Senator Thurston, who had resumed |
the chair said that the right OF challenge should
be given every delegate. The delegation being
polled 1t was found that Morton had votes in
Florida and Mckinley only instead of 8, as
announced by the chairman of the delegation.
challenge OF Georgia followed, and re-
suited In confirming the vote as previously an
Illinois vote was announced 40 Mckinley
and Reed; was challenged, and poll re-
suited in showing no change. Indiana cast It's
80 votes for Mckinley. Iowa. amid slight
demonstration of applause, cast its SO votes for
Allison; Kansas 20 for Mckinley; Kentucky 26
for Mckinley
Tpr1io io |
Reed, one-half vote Quay, one half vote blank
and II for Mckinley.
so the voting went on without further incl
dent until Massachusetts gave vote for Nc
Kinley and the rest for Reed.
Inc Mckinley column steadily increased.
When Mississippi's IS votes were cast for Nc
kfnley another of the colored brethren de-
manded poll which showed vote for QUAY
and Ia for Mckinley. Montana cast vote for
for Don Cameron, OF Pennsylva-
MA; blank and absentee. The chair called
the name OF Mr.. Hartman's alternate, and he
voted blank
There was a decided sensation when the
vote OF New York was challenged by Warner
Miller. 1t had been announced 81 for Morton
Ind IL for Mckinley. Joseph H. Newins was
ABSENT In the first district and the name of his |
Alternate was called. Mr.. Gruber raised a |
augh by saying: Hes just leaving the room
% avoid voting'
1ne next alternate was called and voted for |
The delegation voted solidly for |
Norton till the half votes were reached. when
he halves divided equally between MCKINLEY
mo Morton. Then came quite number of
freaks Tor Mckinley and three absentees were |
loted In the 18th district, John F. Parkhurst,
M both the alternates, Charles M. Woodward
nd Charles 7. Andrews. The poll resulted in :
moving the vote to be exactly as announced: I
dorton "a. Mckinley IL.
When Ohio was reached the requisite num-
er OF votes were given to nominate Mckinley T
nd the convention recognizing the fact with {
ut announcement broke into cheers
TexaS delayed the final announcement lit r
lie by challenge from one Of the dissatisfied C
olored brethren. The poll resulted in 81 Me-
linley, Reed. Allison, 1 absent
Another colored delegate challenged the vote |
virginia, and again delayed the official an
ouncement OF the final result, eliciting marks |
impotence and dissatisfaction from the
invention. Virginia's vote on q poll stood.
iced 1, Mckinley 23
All the rest of the roll of states went solid
Or Mckinley 4
When the territories were reached New A
lexlco cast vote for Allison aud 5 for Nc c
,1nley, and amid bowls OF derision one of the G
elegates challenged the VOTE and a poll =
onfirmed the accuracy Of the first announce +
tent. e r.
Alaska wound up the roll by casting its /,
ewly conferred four votes for Mckinley. II
The absent delegate from New York. Mr.. II
arkhurst' here appeared and by unanimous =
,nsent cast his vote for Morton, making the L
'tal vote: Morton, IS; Mckinley, Ia L
All OF the states having been called. the N
resident stated before the announcement of NJ
le result, that application had been made to N
m for recognition by the representatives of M M
e defeated candidates to make certain mo- NJ
on. He believed it would be the fairest wav \,
recognize them In the order in which the M
had been made M
he proceeded to announce the result of the N
'te When he announced that VIM. McKiu- n
y had received 651H votes the scene of an ~
'ur ago was repeated, Delegates and spec ~
eois arose ana cneered and waved flags and | n,