One fancy caught on with wonderful effect. A young man on the platform waved on the point of the national banner a laced cocked hat, such as appears in most of popular representations of the mighty Napoleon. This symbol of enthusiasm was greeted with rapturous applause, to which the booming of artillery on the outside contributed. Finally, after a long, long time, the chairman gained a chance to complete the announcement of the vote. It was: Thomas B. Reed, 84½; Senator Quay, 61½; Levi P. Morton, 58; Senator Allison, 35½, and Don Cameron 1. The vote by States was as follows: _McKinley._ _Morton._ _Quay._ _Reed._ _Allison._ Maine 12 Maryland 15 1 Massachusetts 1 29 Michigan 28 Minnesota 18 Mississippi 17 1 Missouri 34 [1]Montana 1 Nebraska 16 Nevada 3 New Hampshire 8 New Jersey 19 1 New York 17 55 North Carolina 19½ 2½ North Dakota 6 Ohio 46 Oregon 8 Pennsylvania 6 58 Rhode Island 8 South Carolina 18 South Dakota 8 Tennessee 24 Texas 21 5 3 Utah 3 3 Vermont 8 Virginia 23 1 Washington 8 West Virginia 12 Wisconsin 24 Wyoming 6 Arizona 6 New Mexico 5 1 Oklahoma 4 1 1 Indian Territory 6 District of Columbia 1 1 Alaska 4 ———— ———— ———— ———— ———— Totals 661½ 58 61½ 84½ 35½ Necessary for choice, 454. Total number of delegates present, 906. Footnote 1: Blank, 4, and one vote for Cameron from Montana.