The Springdale news., 1888-07-06

and kaleidoscopic colors. The members of the various delegations were early in their places, evident ly anxious to complete their busi- ness and return 10 their respective homes. The convention reasem- bled at ten minutes past six, and proceeded to the regular order, the presentation of names for the vice presidential nomination. Mr Qmges of \. J. presented the name of William Watcl Phelps. He claimed that New Jersey was as much q necessary state as was In- diana. By the action of tne con yention tbis afternoon the l5 elee- torial votes of Indiana had been adaied to the votes of the surely re- publican statcS, and fl 10 these were added the votes of New Ter sev f would insure the election ot the republican ticket. Wm. Wal trr Phelps was not in favor of a pol icy that would take the roof eff the cottage of the Iaboring man, but Tn favor of that system whichp roposes to put roof oyer the laboring men of the United States and made him the owner of bis own home. With the nomination of Mr. Phelps the republican party secured tho clec- toral vote of New Jersey and prob ably those of New York and Con neet1cat The ticket for New Jer= sey was Harrison and Phe.ps-!Lar- risor against Cleveland, New York $ fetish of democracy, aad agafHst Thurman. the rcminisecnee ot the dead political heresles, would be placed Phelps, the liye, aggressive man Of to-day, and against the old bandaaa would be placed the star ry flag of freedom. fApplause.)
 Mr. Gibson of Ohio in secoadiae the nomination of Mr. Phelps said he was the survivor of eleven DO litical eampaigns and was wild for the twelfth (App3aase.1 Hr. Phelps MS an accomplished sentIo- man and tried statesman, and il the ticket was Harrison and Phelps It would ealry Indiana. Ne@ York and New Jersey sure. Therepubli- cans prop sed to carry the solid north and pluck from the demoera- cy of Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. fApPlaoscJ
 Mr. Egan of Nebraska seconded Nr. Phelps nomination Mir. 0li- yer of Iowa congratulated the con, ycntioa on having scored one stra- tegic point by tl.' nomination of Mr. Harrison and he argued that il would be wise move to capture a second strategic pontb,' the nom. iaauon of 3Er. Phelps for the see oud place.on the ticket. Mir Ras- enthal of Texas on behalf the Ger man.Amerieans of the tinted States paid q high tribute to Mir Phelps, whose nomination he seconded. With a soldier like llarrson at the head of the ticket and q statesman hke Phelps in the second phase VIC tory WAS sure. Mr. Fuller of &. (. seconded the nomination Tn the name Of the young and progressive republicans Of North Carolina. 6.Ap. plaase.) Nr. BoutelIe of Maine paId high tribute b Mr Phelps for his ability his patriotism and his tried and proved republjeanism. Wm. Walter Phelps could carry
 the banner of the republican party to victory Tn New Jersey il any liy ing man could do it.
 There being no further seeonding of Mr. Phelps the call of the state continued, and when New \ ork was caller Senator Warner Miller re. sponded He referred (and the audience greeted the reference with warm applause) to tho candidacy of Mr. Depew for the presidential nomination, and he said that gentle man name had been withdrawn in sorrow but not in anger. He assur. ed the convention that although the republican party in the state oI New York had often been divided the factions had been in harmony in it's action in Chicago, The candi
 date of New Yor> proposed 10 prt sent for the vice presidency was ? man with whom he (Mlller) had cross ed swords. 1.-the convention would coneede to the wi.h of then New York and gNeit this man as it's represent for vice president their sword would only be drawn in the common cam@ and he (hilleD could give the salho pledge for every