in St. Louis, because as a General of the army he wanted to keep away from the War Department)-Mr. Henderson was of a different opinion. He thought General Sherman could have the matter put to him by the Convention in such a way that he would be obliged to feel that it was his duty to accept the Presidency, if he was elected, and that nothing more was wanted. One difficulty, however, it was impossible to overcome: General Sherman would certainly not consent to be used in the Convention in opposition to his brother, Senator John Sherman, who was a prominent candidate. On the first ballot John Sherman. had thirty votes; and it was expected that Mr. Long, of Massachusetts, would, in order to rally the majority of the Convention against Blaine, cast the solid vote of Massachusetts on the second ballot for John Sherman. But Massachusetts did not find the time to cast her solid vote. There was a question much debated quietly throughout the Convention, whether the Edmunds men would go for General Sherman, if not for John Sherman, and be leading the way in so radical a course, to meet the views of Mr. Blaine by defeating him, and, at the same time, nominating his candidate. But there were a number of influences at work that made this plan impracticable; and the Edmunds men, it was presently ascertained, could not be united upon anybody else, and this reduced the force of any strategic proposals that included them.

In the third ballot Edmunds' vote declined from 85 to 69. William T. Sherman gained a vote, having received two from Michigan and one from Missouri. Robert T. Lincoln had four votes, one from Kentucky, two from New Hampshire, and one from New York. Mr. Carr, of Illinois, rose to a point of order, when Mr. Roosevelt said of the call of States: "North Carolina seconds it. New York, North Carolina, and Mississippi." The clerk the second time called Alabama. Mr. Spooner, of New York, rose to a point of order, that the roll was on a motion to adjourn, and that the call of the roll should be ordered by the Chair. Mr. Huested, of New York, shouted to the President, "Fair play here, sir." The President called the house to order. Mr. Huested, of New York, rose to a point of order, that the demand was not made until after the Chair had decided the motion, and here in the record we find the names of Roosevelt and McKinley together as follows:

"Mr. Roosevelt-I made the motion.

"Mr. McKinley, of Ohio-Gentlemen of the Convention: I hope no friend of James G. Blaine will object to having the roll call of the States made. Let us raise no technical objection; I care not when the question was raised. The gentlemen representing the different States here have a right to the voice of this Convention upon this subject, and, as a friend of James G. Blaine, I insist that all his friends shall unite in having the roll of States called, and then vote that proposition down."

The question was on adjournment. Roosevelt, White and Curtis voted for it; McCook, Robertson, Huested and Platt, against it. New York gave 42 ayes to 29 noes on the adjournment question. The vote indicated the supremacy of the Blaine influence, which was opposed to adjourning. There were 364 aye to 450 no. Judge Foraker moved the nomination of Blaine by acclamation. There were cries of "NO." Roosevelt called for the roll. A member from Wisconsin called for order. Foraker called "Mr. President," and the President gave him the floor. He made the motion that the rules be suspended and Blaine nominated by acclamation.

"Mr. Roosevelt-I ask that the roll be called.

"Mr. Burrows, of Michigan-Mr. President: I demand a call of the roll. "Mr. Roosevelt-On behalf of New York I demand a call of the roll.

"Mr. Burrows-I demand a call of the roll. I hope my friend from Ohio will withdraw his motion to declare the nomination by acclamation and proceed to a ballot. (Cries of 'Withdraw, withdraw.')

"Mr. Foraker-In order that the time of this Convention may be saved, and at the request of several members, I withdraw the motion I made."

In the ballot there were thirty New York votes for Arthur, twenty-nine for Blaine, nine for Edmunds, one for Hawley, and one for Lincoln, Mr. Roosevelt voting for Edmunds. Foraker said that he presented, for what he supposed to be the best interests of the party, to the Convention the name of John Sherman, and had faithfully and most cordially supported him; but now in the interests of the party, withdrew him, and cast for Blaine the fortysix votes of his State. It required 411 votes to nominate; Mr. Blaine received 541. President Arthur sent to Mr. Blaine the following dispatch:

"To the Hon. James G. Blaine, Augusta, Me.-As the candidate of the Republican party, you will have my earnest and cordial support.

"CHESTER A. ARTHUR."

The nomination of Blaine was made unanimous. The Convention took a recess until the evening. The special business of the evening session was the nomination for Vice President of John A. Logan, who received 773 votes. Mr. Lampson, of Ohio, spoke of the large majority Ohio would give to Blaine, of Maine, and to the grand old soldier Logan.

"Mr. Spooner, of New York-I have a resolution which I desire to offer. "Mr. McKinley, of Ohio-Following the usual order of National Conventions, I move you that a committee be appointed to advise the nominees of this Convention of its action.

"Mr. Roots, of Arkansas-I second the motion.

"Mr. McKinley-Of which the President of this convention shall be Chairman."

During the roll call for the vote on the nomination of Vice-President, Mr. Curtis, of New York, desired that the State be allowed a little time to complete the count, as she was "not quite ready to report her vote." Mr. Huested, of New York, asked that the rule might be suspended, so that other States might be called before New York. At the end of the roll call, New York was again called, and gave her vote-60 for Logan, 6 for Gresham, and 1 for Foraker. The official record continues:

"The President-The question now is, shall the nominations be made unanimous? And the motion was carried unanimously."

The Convention, was now substantially over. Of 820 votes, only 780 had been cast. The adjournment took place at 9:45 P. M., June the 6th.

Mr. Roosevelt's record in this Convention was a most uncommon one to be made by a man twenty-six years old. As the head of the delegation of the decisive State, as the politics of the country was divided at that time, he displayed throughout the exciting and at times tumultuous proceedings, the tenacity, intelligence, and courage characteristic of his whole career. He listened attentively to all suggestions, treated the rights of all delegates with respect, asserted his own views, and acted distinctly upon his own motion, neither driving nor consenting to be driven.

It was remarked that the Harvard men from New York and Boston were active before the Convention adjourned sine die, and there was much said by the delegates and spectators, including particularly the men of the press, that the two delegates-at-large, representing two great cities—one the metropolis of the continent, and the other of New England-would be “heard from hereafter;" and so it has turned out.

The Republican National Convention at Philadelphia, sixteen years later, was presided over by Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, and nominated by acclamation. lacking his own vote when the roll was called of unanimity, Governor Roosevelt, of New York, for the Vice-Presidency. The only opposition of a personal or political nature to this nomination, centred upon the Secretary of the Navy, Governor Long; and there was a small but able and earnest group of men, in years, youthful, but of marked accomplishments, who idealized Colonel Roosevelt, so that they held, that after being Governor of New York, he should never be a candidate for any office other than that of President of the United States. These gentlemen unwisely misapprehended the wants of the State of New York, and strangely disbelieved in the dignity of the office of Vice-President, and, curiously enough, undervalued the personal power of Mr. Roosevelt on the stump, and the potential prestige of his fame as a ranchman and as the discoverer and commander of the Rough Rider soldiers in the Spanish War.

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