Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-06-28

ton Of the sancty and purity Of the
home. Tho liquidation Of the party Is
the soortsty, morality and virtue Of the
into existence as q champion OF moral reform
In the United States OF America II stands to-
day, II It stands for any Thing, as the standard
bearer of every principle that tends to elevate
our common humanity and eradicate the evils
that threaten the body polite"
He got no further. At this point Delegate
Oliver, Of Pennsylvania, raised point OF
order, and for the next tR enty minutes pende-
monium existed in the hall. Mr.. Boutelle at
tempted to proceed, but the noise drowned his
and would not down Mr.. DIVERS point
was that under the rules the resolp-
ton SHOULD have been presented 70 the proper
committee, and that the platform having
been adopted it was now too late 70
inject any resolution whatever. He was
Kissed from all points OF the house. but never
a a9cne tod Oliver Gh' tha. 10 ala G nS
sit down he should order him into
custody. Al this several Of GePerA
Fitz Simons' deputies started for the Penn
people, the hubbub being increased by
kisses from the galleries and calls OF " Put him
out" The situation was becoming serious.
when divers friends pulled him down into his
seat, before the Sergeantatrarms reached him.
AT this interesting moment Mr.. Leland, Of Mis-
souri,, moved that the convention adjourn stas
die but this proposition was howled down.
The chairman finally regained partial quiet.
and ruled that Mr.. Bouteue could read his
him to debate it. The row broke out
afresh. Finally Senator Hiscock was
recognized and made successful EFFORT
by suggesting that Boutelle be allowed to
read his resolution. The Senator from New
York did not believe The party was atraia 70
meet any issue, and suggested that the dele.
gates should quietly hear what this suggested
plank IN the platform was.
Boutelle thea unfolded his mysterious rou OF
paper, and IN loud voice read the following:
''ReS0iUed, That the first concern OF all good
governments is the sobr ETY. asd virtue OF the
home.
rected efforts for the promotion OF temperance
and morality"
1t was over in minute, ana oliver, who It
was said was afraid the resolution referred TO
the modification OF this tariff plank already
adopted. appeared satisfied. Instantly fro N
every part OF the house seconds 10 the Tesolu-
Senator Hiscock the rules were suspended,
and the resolution passed without dissenting
voice.
ADJOURNMENT.
Senator Hscock moved that the convention
adjourn without day, but gave way to Senator
HoaT, who mousted the platform and moved
to both the temporary and permanent
officers, and all the other officers for the
fairness and promptneSs wlta which they had
performed their duties This was done, and at
put the motion to adjourn. Il carried, and the
great convention came 70 an end.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
BENJAMIN Harrison, OF indianapolis, wac
born at North Bend, Hamilton County, o.,
August 20, 1888; received classical education,
graduating at Miami University, Oxford O.,
in 1852; studied law at CinclnnRti, o.. re-
moved in March, 1854 to Indianapolis. where he
has since resided and has been engaged in the
practice Of the law; was elected IN October.
dSo ny the me geGpi feP0T r. 81 se 'ns ta,e
was commissioned in July. 1862, as Second
Lieutenant of Indiana Volunteers; raised Com-
pany of the Seventieth Indiana Volunteer
Infantry, was commissioned Captain, and on
the organization OF the regiment was commits
stoned Colonies IN August weni with the regi-
ment to Kentucky. and served until mustered
out in June, 1865; was breyetted Brigader-
General In February, 1853; IN October, 1884
while in the field was reelected Reporter OF the
Supreme Court which ONCE he bad lost by ac-
cepting his commission IN the army; after
having been mustered out, he entered upon
the duties of reporter and served for four
years; in 1876 he was the candidate Of the
Republican party for Governor OF Indiana,
but WAS defeated; was appointed member OF
the Mississippi RIVER Comm ssion in 1870; was
elected TO the United States Senste as Re
publican, TO succeed Joseph E. Mcdonald, Dem
Ocrat, and took his seat March 4 1891. His term
of service expired March 1857
LEVI r. HOTT04.
Levi p. Morton was porn In Shoreham, W..
IN 1921 lie Is l'ncai descendant OF George
Morton, vino came TO this country from En-
gland la the year lr2' When II he set
up in business for himself, opesnE a dry
goods store in Concord. Four yesrs later, In
1850, he moved to Boston and became NOM
Der Of the dry-goods firm ~ Beebe, Morton =
Co. His connection with this firm ceAtaued
until 1854, when he moved 70 New York and
founded tho dry goods house OF Morton q
Griunell This firm became financially In
volved at the beginning OF the war, and
compounded with its creditors ct Or
ty cents on the dollar Mr.. Morton,
not IN the least discouraged established
banking house In 1863 He made money rapid
ly. The firm OF Morton, Bliss & Co., has since
been one OF tho most conspicuous in Wall
street. One OF its most noted achievements
was the sale OF $50, 0O0,0 900 Of New York Central
railroad stock belonging 70 William II. Van.
derbitt to English purchasers.
Mr.. Morton entered political ffe In 1875. As
o member OF Congress he took Q prominent po.
sition whenever financial questions were under
consideration. He opposed the bill providing
for tho unlimited coinage O silver dollars, and
his influence had great Effect in defeating IT,
His social position in Washington was brill
liant one.
President Garfield in 1880 offered Mr. Morton
the ofice of Secretary OF the Navy, which the
latter declined. He did accept from President
Garfield. however, the appointment OF Minis
ter TO France. With the coming into power of
the Democratic administration at Washington
he returned home.