Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-26
ed the Convention as

chair and addressed the Convention as
follows:
"Mr. Chairman I'm my district of
North Carolina, we are settled largely by
people from Scotland. [Laughter.l
There is an old man there, member of
the Presbyterian Church, by the name
of McGregor (laughter); he is an
elder in our church (laughter) when
ever the Christmas holidays come and
they get come of our good brandy and
eggnog and the fiddle begins to play
great laughter) l am going to get to the
point (laughter) now. Mr.. President, l
say that whenever the Christmas holi-
days come and when the fiddle starts
up, McGregor is sure to dance. After
being sessioned and sessioned for a
dance he promised he would not do SO
any more; but when the fiddle started
up one day he"
Mr.. Spears was interrupted by loud.
cries.of PLATFORM" platform" Spears
raising his crutches, exclaimed: 81 can't
get to the PLATFORM which was received
| by the Convention with roars OF laughter
and loud applause.
Chairman--The Convention will come
to order until the gentleman quits speak
ing.
Mr.. Spears-I hope it will. Laughter.l j
Mr.. Chairman, this is the proudest hour
OF my life. [Uproar and laughter and
applause.l Mr.. Chairman, is this reality
or is it dream? [Laughter.l Am /
talking to thousand Republicans
and white ones at that. [Laughter.1
ask you to be quiet, l
didn't come here to tell joke, but to
talk business. Mr.. Chairman and Dele
gates "a Voice: "Well, go on)-Mr.
Speaker, when appear on this floor the
magnanimous magnanimity OF the Con-
vention of (uproarious laughier)-Mr.
Chairman, see that one Of the promin-
ent delegates daughter and confusion)-
Chair-Will the gentlemen preserve
order?
Spears--Oh, if you will Just let me 90
on will get to the point. Laughter
Chair-Does the gentleman rise to
place in nomination?
Spears-I will do it. il you will only
give me chance. daughter and
cheers.
Chair-Does the gentleman rise to
second nomination?
| Spears-Yes, sir.
Chair-The gentleman will proceed
then.
Spears--When see a gentleman from
New York, who has nominated on this
floor, our standard bearers, be amused at
my using the words "magnanimous mag
nanimiJy," presume he wanted me to
say magnificent magnanimity, IRE
newed laughter and cheers.) but, Mr..
Chairman, when remember that
| Pennsylvania seconded this nomination
with her 100, 900 strong majority for the
Republican ticket, when remember too,
Mr.. Chairman, that New York, with
Republican on the ticket in 1858 gave
her electoral vote to the Republican ticket,
when | remem Der that in 1872 she gave
/ remember that in 1875, while she did
not do that, still in 1881
Delegate-1S81? 1880, you mean.
[Laughterl Spears-l said then, Mr..
President, with all this in view it is the
duty of this Convention to nominate
Levi Morton. Applause Connecticut
will be satisfied. New Jersey will be sat
isfed. New York will be satisfied, and
Ohio, and with this grand old banner
indicating the flag, we will beat the ban
dana. Applause. The Hon. Benjamin
2. Morton Qoud laughter, and Levi
II. Harrison (roars Of laughter), will win
the victory great laughter and applause),
and il may be permitted, will move
his nomination by acclamation. TGreat
laughter and cheers during which the
delegate sat down.
MOORE wrTHDRAws.
Chandler, of Mississippi. seconded the
nomination Of Moore. The roll call of
States was completed and the Conven-
ton was abort to proceed to ballot, when
Moore withdrew his own name.
He said he wanted no office,
but desired to see that political
incubus moved from the White House,
to have that great free trade jumper,
that clumsy behemoth OF the Bourbon
Democracy. who occupies the place Of
honor at Washington abolished from
that high station.
THE TICKET COMPLETED.
The Convention then proceeded to
ballot, with the result given below.
Denny, of Kentucky, moved that Nor
toms nomination be made unanimous.
Senator Sewell, Of New Jersey, seconded
the motion, and promised the full and
hearty support Of Phelps to the ticket.
The motion was agreed to, and it was
declared that Morton was the nominee of
the Convention for Vice-President.
On motion of Senator Farwell, the
Committee Of Notification was appoint
ed, consisting OF one member from each
State and Territory, and the President OF
the Convention was made Chairman of
the Committee.
On motion OF Hustled, OF New York,
the National Committee was directed to
provide in its call four years hence that
delegates to the Convention.
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