The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-26

given whole town 10 Texas, and VINO was
second to no man in the United States IN
those generous qualities which excite tle
admiration OF the world, New York asked
for Morton as boon. Well, the convention
had given New York a big boon. II had
pointed the way aud given scventy-two votes
Tor Harrison. and we had gone over and
nominated him Now give us the little boon
we ask for, give us William Walter Phelps.
Mr.. Simms of Virginia, rose to second
Phelps nomination.
Mr.. Marsh, Of Illinois rose 10 second the
nomination of Mr. Morton, saying that l'lis
nois proposed 10 do for the doubtful State oil
New York what she had done for the doubt
full State Of Indiana. tApplnuse.l
GIN. CHALMERS, or MISSISSIPPI,
gave his political history and explained how
Il was that he had left the Democratic party
with its hide bound notions 10 join the party
Of progress. lie was not in favor Of select.
ing A southern Republican for the second
place on the ticket That. he said, would be
like the charge at liakkla. IL might he
grand, but Il would not be polite. APP
plausel Wisdom, policy and the best IN
terests OF the suffering people Of the south
demanded that man from New York 10
stand with the man from Indiana. APP
plausc. A cursory remark which Mr..
Chalmers made 10 the effect that half OF the
Confederate soldiers was wildly npplauded.
Mr.. Treat, Of Delaware, said that the little
State of Delaware felt proud that II had
brought its few shcayes of wheat and laid
them ut the feet OF the distinguished states
man from Indiana. Now they heard the cry
from New York and Il had better be needed.
The party wanted to win and II was best now
that the party had begun well II should end
we'll. lie was afraid that further continua-
ton Of Democratic rule might end the iish
and oyster trade Of Delaware. lie seconded
the nomination Of Levi L. Morton
Mr.. McElwcc, Of Tennessee, In brief
speech, presented the name Of william H.
Moore, Of that State, Us nomincu FOR the
yiccprcsidency.
Mr.. Spccrs, OF North Carolina, created the
sensation Of the evening by a humorous
speech. which was highly appreciated by the
audience and for which hc was warmly APP
plauded. Standing upon his chair, he de-
cared this tO be the proudcst hour OF his
life, confession which called forth bursts
OF laughter After thisit was with difficulty
that the speaker proceeded, for he was In
cesSanty interrupted with laughter aud
cries Of whats the matter with speers."
"IIe's all right"
He was finally about TO make II under
stood 10 the convention that he favored the
gentleman Of 'magnanimous magnanimity,"
Levi r. Morton. (IAughtcr.l
Mr.. Chandler seconded the nomination OF
Mr. Moore.
The roll call was I'm ished, and the conycn.
ton was about TO proceed with ballot,
when Mr. Moore withdrew. lie said lie
wanted no office, but desired 10 see the po-
litical incubus removed from the White
house; q have that great jumbo, that
clumsy hchcmoth of Bourbon Democracy
who occupied the place Of power at Wash
ington abolished from that high station.
The convention then proceeded 10 ballot
NORTHUMBERLAND BALLOTS.
Automatically 5, Morton 10.
ADMINISTRATION IA.
Connecticut Morton -
Colomdo-MOrion q
Delaware Morton O.
California-Morton ~, Phelps 2.
florida-Morton T. Bradley4
Gcorga-Morton l, u. X. Bruce a. Bradley
H.
Illinois-Nlorion %, Phelps 10, Bradley 2.
Indiana Morton ~
Iowa-Morion ~, Bradley 2, Phelps H.
kcntuckv-Bndlcy IS
kansas-Morton rs, Bradley I.
Loui.iana-llrldlcy !, Phelps =, Morton II.
INSTRUMENTATION -.
Maryland-Morlon u, bradley l. Phelps 3.
Manc-Pholps 8. Morton 7.
MisslSippi-Morton 8, Phelps 3, Bradley
sIBrncc T.
Mnncsoia-Morioni
Mchigan--Morton rs, Phelps ., bradley 0.
Nebraska--rhclps5 8, Morton 3.
Missouri-liradlcy 5, Phelps ?, Morton ~.
Neyada-Morton d
New Jcrscy-lhclps Is.
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Z, Phelps 1.
New lork-Morion -
0hio-Morton 90, Bradley :, Phelps s.
Decentralization o.
North Carolina-Morton II, Phelps o
Bradley ..
Pennsylvania--M Morton 80, Phelps.
Rhode lsland-Moron :.
South Carolna-Morton IL, Phelps I.
Tcnnesscc-liradlcy II. Morton y.
TeSas-Morton 10, Phelps 10, Walter !.
Thomas 4.
Vcrmont-Morion A.
Virginia troll call demanded l-Phclps 8,
Bradley 2, Morton H.
West NATURALIZATION ~.
wisconsin-Morton Is, bradley I, PholpsS
District of Columbia-Morton 2
Dakota-Morton 10.
AriKona-MoHon 3
llaho-Morton 2.
New Moxico-Morton 4
Montana-MOrton .
Utah. Morton 2
Washington rcrriory-Morion5 3. Phelps /.
Wyoming-Morton 2.
Mr.. Denny, Of Kentucky, moved that Mr..
Morion's nomination be made unanimous,
senator Sewcll, 81 New Jersey, seconded
the motion and promised the full aud hearty
support ~ Mr.. Phelps 30 the ticket
The motion was agreed 10 aud the chair
declared that Morton was the nominee oi the
convention for Nicc.frsidcnL
ON motion OF Gen. Hustled, ~ New York
the national committee was directed 10 pro.
vide in ~ call iuur year. hence that the Ter
rliory % Alaska shall have two delegates 10
the convention.
Mr.. Doutellc Of Maine, then aro.c aud said
that IN behalf OF a laugc number uf delegate.
he desired 30 move 10 suspend the rules and
adopt resolution 10 be- added 10 the Rcpub,
lican platform.
Mr.. oliver, Of Pennsylvania, arosc 10 q
point Of order, that II was not la order 10 Of
Ter resolution nj this time.
The chairman stated that Mr.. Doutellc',
motion was one 10 suspend the rules, which
would require tobc seconded by two STATE,
and could only be agreed 10 by two-thirl
vote.
Then Iloutelle proceeded 10 talk In rcgarl
10 the nrCsidcs u the nation, when an ObIcc
ton was made that debate was not In order
The chair sustained this point but states
that II WIS IN order for the gentleman from
Maine "a read the resolution Tor information
But 10 this there was chorus OF ohicc
tons, and Mf oliver of Pcnnsylyanla
Standing on his chair and gcsticulating Wild
ly, declared that all resolutions should b,
referred 90 the committee un resolutions
Stand by your platform, he yelled, ami,
storm 81 cheers aud misses, Shouts of "pu
him out" sit down. shut up" came IL
chorus from the galleries, and hard blood