Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-26
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| After the motion to adjourn was voted
down the convention went on with the regu-
lar order, placing in nomination candidates
| for vice president. When Kentucky was
called Denny of Kentucky ascended the
platform and placed in nomination VIM. o.
Bradley, seconded by Griffin of Kansas.
Warner of Alabama, Honck of Tennessee,
Watt of Georgia. Atkinson of Michigan,
On behalf of large part of the Michigan
delegation seconded the nomination of Brad
ley.
| When New Jersey was called Senator
Sewell stated that it was the intention of
New Jersey to present the name of William
Walter Phelps for the vice presidential NOM
ination and there would be some brief Sec
onding speeches and as the members of the
convention were tired he would move for n
recess until 6 O'Clock. 1t was at 5. 10 o'clock
agreed to.
| CHICAGO, June 25.
The interest in the convention has almost
entirely died away with the presidential nom
nation. At the evening session many emp
ty seats were visible in the galleries. The
members of the various delegations were
early in their places. The convention reas-
sembled at 6.l0 and proceeded to the regu-
/
vice presidential nomination
Grlggs of New Jersey presented the name
of William Walter Phelps. He claimed
that New Jersey was as necessary State
as Indiana If to the votes of the surely re-
publican States were added the votes of In
diana and New Jersey, the election of the
republican ticket would be assured. With
the nomination of Phelps the republicans
would secure the electoral vote Of New Jer-
sey and probably New York and Connect-
cut Gibson of Ohio seconded the nomina-
ton of Phelps; also Edgar of Nevada, Oliver
of Iowa, Rosenthal of Texas on behalf of
the GermanAmericans of the United States,
Fuller of Forth Carolina in the name of the
Young Progressive Republicans of North
Carolina, and Boutele of Maine. The latter
paid high tribute to Phelps for his ability,
patriotism, tried and proved republicanism.
lie said that Phelps could carry the banner
of the republican party to victory in New
| York this fall if any man living could do it.
Applause.
Senator Miller of New York referred (and
the reference was greeted with warm ap
plause) TO the candidacy of Depew for
the presidential nomination. and SAID that the
| gentieman's name hat been withlrawn with
sorrow but not in anger. Applause. He
assured the convention though the republl-
can party in New York had often divided all
the factions have been in harmony in its
actions in Chicago. The candidate from
New York, proposed for nomination to the
presidency, was man with whom he, Mil
Ter. had crossed swords. He could give the
convention the same pledge for every Sec
ton and faction of the party in the State, all
represented tonight BY its action Today
the convention made it possible for the
republicans to carry Indiana, and by fur
ther action could make it possible to carry
New York. The great battle will be fought
out in New York. The democratic party
had thrown down their gage of battle and if
the convention would help New York they
would carry the fight to successful con-
clusion. Applause If the New York
delegates were refused the boon they would
90 home and do all that mortal man could
do but would go home sick at heart and dis
couraged. He appealed TO the convention
to hear the vuice OF New York. If the CON-
venton would name tonight the man of their
choice they would inscribe upon their BAN
ner. american wages for American work.
men, American markets for American peo-
pie and protection for American homes" {"
aud III this sign they couldn't be defeated.
In behalf of the United delegation from
New York, ave, and in behalf of the united
republican party of the State, nominate
Hon L. z. Morton. Senator Miller was
frequently interrupted by applause
When he concluded there was wild out
burst of applause continuing several minutes
almost echpsiug the demonstration which
occurred when Harrison was nominated
!, Gale of California, Oliver of So. Carolina,
Halloweil of Kansas Hastings of Pennsyl-
vania, and Simms of Va. seconded the nom-
ination of Phelps.
Marsh of Illinois seconded the nomination
of Morton, saying, that Illinois proposed to
do for the doubtful State of New York what
it had already done for Indiana.
Gen. Chalmers of Mississippi gave polit-
ical history and explained how it was he had
left the democratic party with its hide bound
notions. to join the party of progress. He
was not in favor of selecting southern re-
publican for second place on the ticket Ii
would be like the charge at Balakara, il
would be grand but not polite. Applause. [
Treat of Delaware also seconded Morton.
The roll call of States was called and the
convention when Moore withdrew his name
and the convention proceeded to ballot with
the following result:
Morton, o9l
Phelps ~
Bradley l0s
, Bruce Il
W.T.. Thomas
Deny of Kentucky moved that Norton
. nomination be made unanimous. Senator