Morris tribune., 1888-06-27

At the conclusion of the ballot the
band struck up "See the Conquering
Hero Comes" The scene was an excit-
ing one. The music was completely
drowned by cheers and yelling and por
traits of Harrison, flags umbrellas and
canes were waved wildly.
When order was restored Governor
Foraker of Ohio moved that the nomin-
alton be made unanimous, which was
done amid great enthusiasm.
Closing a Vice President.
The chairman called for names for vice
presidential nominations.
Indiana moved recess till s p. M,
but it was not seconded.
Great confusion existed so that roll
call could hardly be heard.
A second motion for q recess was lost.
Denny, of Kentucky, addressed the
convention, nominating w. O. Bradley
for vice president. His speech was long
and wearisome.
Griffin, of Kansas, seconded Bradley's
-nominafio1 The confusion was great.
Cannons fired outside the hall for Harri-
son interrupted the speaker.
Warner, of Alabama, seconded the name
of Bradley.
Houk, Of Tennessee, seconded Bradley
Buck, of Georgia, seconded Bradley.
At sos q. m, recess was taken till 6
p. m.
Words of Generalization.
When Order was restored Governor
Foraker, of Ohio, said: eve Ohioans
came here all Sherman men. now we are
all Harrison men. We can the more
easily support Gen. Harrison because he
had the good sense to be born in Ohio.
], therefore, by request of Ohio, move
Gen. Harrison's nomination be unani-
NOUS" ECheers.l
HORT, of Michigan, in seeonding the
motion of Foraker to make the nomina-
ton unanimous, saidi "All know | came
here to nominate Gen. Alger; all know /
failed. belong to q tribe which does
not think it knows everything. Mfchi-
gan wanted q soldier at the head of the
ticket and has got one in Harrison [Ap-
plause.] Michigan, he concluded, would
give him her electoral vote.
Boutelle, of Maine, said in the front of
the fight for Harrison, will be found the
White Plume of Names Henry of Nav
ARE. Great cheering followed, with all
the delegates on their feet.
Depew said that New York seconded
the motion to make the nomination
unanimous One good thing about the
convention is that no candidate sincerely
expected to win and hence nobody is dis
appointed. He came, he said, from a
cosmopolitan state, where any man
grew too big for his own state. He pre-
dicted the election of Harrison in No
vember.
Raymond, of California, said his state
preferred statesman to soldier, but pre-
dicted great victory for Harrison He
paid high compliment to the Chicago
ladies and said tho red bandana was a
badge of servitude liked by no virtuous
woman and under which no brave man
would fight Davis, of Minnesota, sec
onded the motion in few eloquent
words. y
The clerk read the following dispatch
from Alger:
ris M. Estee, chairman national conven-
ton: Please convey to thu delegates
who have SO Loyalty supported my candi-
dacy my heartful thanks, as no state or
n1an will give the gentleman. who has
won this fight heartier support than
Michigan. He is all right.
(Signedl RUSSELL j. ALGER.
Wise, of Virginia, said valor is always
ct the side of Harrison, who in every
sense is a gentleman. He said no old
passions of the past could keep the people
Of Virginia from electing Harrison.
Malone, in response to loud calls, as
cended the platform. He said he felt
that he didn't need to tell any RepubIi-
cans that he was always for the norni-
nee. He came preferring one distin
guished above all others and did not de-
sert his colors. He concluded by shak-
ing hands with Wise, amid great excite
ment.