The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-19

Francis Hendricks. Morton; s. Z Payne
Merton; Ohm Raines, Morton; John f.
Pazkhursst. no response; Charles M
Wood, alternate, no response; C. L. An
drews. alternate, no response; A. E
Baxter, Morton; A. D. Sanders, Nor
ton; l. N Thompson, Morton; George
". Albridge, Morton; William A. Suth-
erIand. Morton; John Hazel, Morton;
John Craft, Morton; George z. Mat
thews, Mckinley; W. c. Dudley, Nc
KinIey; L. " Stearns, Mckinley; E. A.
Curtis, Mckinley.
Mr. Willis wanted to know if his vote
was recorded, stating that he thought
that mistake had been made, but on
the chair informing him that ne had
been recorded as voting for Mckinley,
he seemed TO be satisfied with the re-
suit The chair announced that the
vote or New York was 81 for Morton and
II for Mckinley. Upon the announce
ment of Ohio's vote for Mckinley the
delegates from that body rose and gave
cheers for Mckinley in which they were
Joined by other delegations and spec
tators in the galleries. The vote OF
Texas, Virginia and New Mexico were
also challenged, 10 put the delegates
on record. At the conclusion of the
Parkhurst, who was absent when New
York voted, was permitted to express
his preference. which was for Morton.
The chair-The chair desires to make
statement Application has been
made for recognition by representatives
Of all other candidates voted for TO
make a certain motion. The chair be-
lieves that it will be the fairest thing to
recognize a representatives of each
candidate, in the order of the candid
ate, according to the votes cast for him.
Henderson Of Iowa-Will It now be in
order to make the motion referred TO
by the chair?
The chairman-Not until the vote re-
ferred to is announced. The chair
takes this opportunity to prefer per-
sonal request. Some of the delegates
from the different states have presentd
your chairman with tn respective badge
of their states. The chair would be de-
lighted to take away from this conven-
ton badge Of each state to retain as
momento Of this occasion and of the
Kindness and courtesy towards the chair
of each and every member of this con-
ventiOn. After some delay and con-
fusion the secretary announced himself
ready to declare the vote.
The chairman-The chair is prepared
to announce the vote upon the roll call
The following votes have been cast. For
William Mckinley, 661 1-2.
ALL BREAKS OUT AGAIN.
The announcement of the Mckinley
vote precipitated a great outbreak OF
cheers and yells and the usual concom-
infant of such a tumult at a presiden-
tial convention, with flags and plumes,
diversified with handkerchiefs, umbrel-
las, and everything which could be tor
tured into motion in the hands of the
bowling thousands. The band broke out
with America" but had very little
chance against the screening Of the
crowd. Chairman Thurston pinned a
Mckinley plume across his breast, and
with one end on his desk and the other
pointing toward the roof, in the atti-
tude of Ajax defying the lightning, con-
fronted his roaring, bowling charge.
Among the other flags which were
Haunted were a number of small blue
bordered squares of silk, on the white
central oval Of which appeared in large
letters the word Mckinley One
gentlemen in the body of the hall was
boosted by his neighbors into a conspic-
uous position where he displayed on his
head a hat shaped in the form Of a
Mckinley rooster
Various parties in the hall produced
copies of the Hellodeon and gigantic |
rattleS which augmented the great |
volume Of sound which swept through |
the hall. During the uproar someone |
on the platform elevated a Flagstaff, |
perched upon the spear OF which was |
the traditional Napoleonic hat and the |
appearance of this Mckinley emblem |
the crowd TO a louder exhi- |
birion of lung ctretching
BALLOT FOR PRESIDENT.
At 5:45 while salute of 100 guns from |
a piece of artillery outside the cunven- /
ton hall was still out laundering the |
yells of the crowd, Chairman Thurston.
by determined effort of voice and gavel |
brought the convention 10 order and an
nounced the remainder Of the ballot. as
follows: Morto, IS; Allison, 80 1-2; Reed
ST IL; Quay, 81 1-2; Cameron, /; Blank |
l.
The vote in detail was: