Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-19
CALL OF THE ROLL FOR PRESIDENT.
Much Confusion. bur So Doubt as TO
rIe Result.

the Result.
At rvenrv-four minutes before 5 o'clock
the roll call was begun. No vote was cast
by Colorado.
The vote of Florida was challenged by
a colored man. Who stood on a chair but vas
unable 10 catch the chairman eye through
the confusion until after Georgia's vote had
heen taken Flnrida's vote had been an
nounced Is eight for Mckinley, but on the
roll call two we're given for Morton and
six for Mckinley. Georgia vas challenged
and the roll resulted Reed. :; Quay. :; Nc
Kiulsy. 80. Then Alabama was returned
%, recalled because the chairman had
learned that its vote had been challenged.
The result was Morton, l: Reed 2 McKIn-
ley "a.
Idaho cast no vote.
There was a m~onoton0us repetition of
Mckinley until the gray headed Henderson
said 7 cast the solid vote Of Iowa for
William g Allison
General G-nsvenar. who had been Jest
ingiy termed the lightning calculator. fol-
lowed the vote with a pad and pencil, while
NJ. Hanna looked over his shoulder
When Montana was reached the names OF
the a!lsrnates ware called, the delegates
having left the convention. Eur Two al
rernaJes responded one vote going for Nc
kiulsy. the other for J. Donald Cameron. tie
Pennsylvania silver senator. But three Of
Nevada six delegates remained.
The announcement Of New EampEhlrers
vote for Reed vas applauded.
New York announced seventeen Of her
votzs for Mckinley. whereUpon State Sena-
tor John Ralue demanded a roll call. sup
posedly TO put on record the men who Cd
posed Morton When the name Of Alternate
A Denton was called. Abraham Gruber
shouted The alternate is Just leaving the
hall 10 avoid voting. Warner Miller voted
for Morton and the roll call did NOT change
the result
OHIO VOTE DID THE WORK.
The vote Of Ohio. when il was reached
swelled the Mckinley column 10 1911 more
than a majority, and nominated MCKINLEY
The crowd was quick 10 see the point and
gave a round cheer. which lasted for a mo-
menL- and which Mr.. Hanna acknowledged
with a wave Of his hand at those near him.
Each announcement OF Z Mckinley vote was
followed by a cheer
After Ohio's vote had been announced
many Of the delegates began TO push from
the hall and the disorder made q continued
call Of the roll difficult. Senator Lodge
demanded that the sergeaar-ar-arus clear
the aisles ana The sergeant-at-arms made an
attempt 10 carry the order into effect. sen
atnr Brown announced he east three votes
for Mckinley and three for Allison ami was
appleuded because he had refrained from
boiling On the other hand the feeling Of
the Reed men against Senator Proctor vas
vented IN a few Kisses when he announced
the vote Of Vermont for Mckinley.
TIL Impotence Of the crowd was mani
Tested BY jeers when New Mexico's vote Eas
challenged.
At this point Edward Lauterbaeh. PLatts
chief lieutenant walked up the aisle 10
make the nomination unanimous.
Application mas been made by representa-
rTes Of al TIE other candidates, said NJ.
Thurst0n, 10 make a certain motion. % He
continued that he thought il best 10 rscog-
nlZe a representative Of each II the eand5-
dates While waiting for the announcement
Of the result, d tall Pennsylvania delegate
began 10 throw handouts Of Quay badges
about ana the delegates went for them in
an undignihed scramble. The ballot in
fun was