Finally , the delegates adopted a resolution to drop the candidate with the fewest votes after the twenty - fifth ballot .
Seven more ballots were cast , and the vote stood at 398 for Stone , 355 for Hardin , and 328 for Goebel .
The delegates adopted a resolution to drop the candidate with the fewest votes after the twenty - fifth ballot .
Seven more ballots were cast , and the vote stood at 398 for Stone , 355 for Hardin , and 328 for Goebel .