The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-06-29

Sims, of Virginia; Mr.. Marsh. OF Illinois, and
General Chalmers, of Mississippi.
Mr.. McAleree, of Tennessee nominated w.
A. Moore. This nomination was seconded by
Mr.. Chandler. OF Mississippi
MT bradley, OF Kentucky, had been placed
IN nomination before the recess. Mr.. Moore OF
tennessee, who was placed in nom nation
Wltndrew his name that when the ballot
was ordered the candidates were Morton
Phelps and Bradley. The ballot resulted upon
the call OF States as follows:
THE BALLOT
Levi p. Morton .59l Blanche X Bruce II
William w. Phelps. 119 Walter F. Thomas. /
w. o. Bradley -. -. 103
Mr.. Morton having received majority of the
delegates to the convention, was declared The
nominee for Vice-President, and at once mo
ton was made TO make the nomination unani-
nous. 1t was seconded by a large number Of
states and was carried unanimously
A motion made by Senator Farwell was put
ana carried that committee, comprising dele
gates from each State, with Chairman Estee as
chairman, be appointed to officially inform the
candldates OF their nominations. The person.
mel OF this committee was left to the judgment
of the delegations.
Upon the motion OF Mr. Houston, of New
York it was decided that Alaska should four
by two delegates
BY suggestion of Senator Hoar, of Massachu-
sets, each delegation will hand to the secre-
tary its selection for National committeeman.
THE CLOSING SENSATION.
AT this juncture the imposing figure of Con-
gresham Bouselle appeared on the stage. Be-
ing recognized, he moved the suspension of the
rules IN order TO introduce resolution which,
he stated, he believed should be incorporated
IN the Platform of the party. He held in his
hand folded piece of yellow paper, and 1 "A
chairman, began an address without defining
the nature of his proposition. Sad he:
The Republican party believes in the pro-
lection of the ballot, in the protection of Amer
lean industries and also in the protec-
ton Of the sancity and purity of the
home. The foundation of the party is
the sobriety, morality and virtue of the
common people. The Republican party sprang
into existence as champion of moral reform
III the United States of America 1t stands to-
day, if it stands for any thing as the standard
our common humanity and eradicate the evils
that threaten the body polite"
He got no further. At this point Delegate
OF ver of Pennsylvania, raised a point of
order, and for the next twenty minutes pande-
monum ex sted in the hall. Mr.. Boutelle at
tempted to proceed. but the noise drowned his
voice. He maintained his position, however,
and would not down. Mr.. divers point
was that under the rules the resolu.
ton should have been presented to the proper
committee, and that the platform having
been adopted it was now too late TO
inject any resolut on whatever. He was
Kissed from all points of the house, but never
fnched. The chair pounded for order, and
requested the irate Pennsylvania TO allow
Boutelle to explain the resolution. Oliver posi-
lively refused 10 heed the suggestion of the
chair and from his chair shouted: 4" l tell you
this sort of thing is wrong. You have made
your platform, now be men enough to stick
by it -
he did not sit down he should order him into
custody. At this several of General
Fftz Simons deputies started for the Penn
sylvania delegation and the body of the con-
vention was bowling mob of excited
people, the hubbub being increased by
hlsses from the galleries and calls of " Put him
out" The situation was becoming serious,
when divers friends pulled him down into his
seat, before the Sergeantat-arms reached him.
At this interesting moment Mr.. Leland, of Mis-
souri,, moved that the convention adjourn sine
die but this proposition was howled down.
The chairman finally regained partial quiet,
and ruled that Mr.. Boutelle could read his res
olutfon, but that he.would not allow him to de-
bate it. The row broke out afresh. Oliver
again took the floor and was declared out of
order. The chair ordered the sergeant-at-arms
to do his duty and arrest Oliver, but he
was not brought to the bar, although
surrounded by deputies. Johnson, of New
York tried to make himself heard, and dep
uty was ordered to take him into custody. No
body but Governor Porter, Senators Hoar and
Hiscock knew the text of Boutelle's resolu-
tion, and the convention became bear
garden before the Maine man had
an opportunity to read it. In the midst
that no person but the original mover of the
resolution had any right at that time to speak
u
Nebraska delegate appealed from the decision
of the chair, and wild scene of disorder took
place. Johnson, of New York. was exctedly
swinging his arms about, half the delegates
were upon their feet, gesticulating and shout
ing, and Chairman Estee was contributing to
the din by plying his gavel with all his
strength. Finally Senator Hiscock was
recognized and made q successful effort
to pour Oil on the troubled waters
by suggesting that Boutelle be allowed to
read his resolution. The Senator from New
V0r1 al i'll hnl3n fha
meet any issue, and suggested that the dele
gates should quietly hear what this suggested
plank IN the platform was.
Boutelle then unfolded his mysterious roll OF
paper, and in loud voice read the following:
''ReSOtDed, That the first concern of all good
governments is the sobriety and virtue of the
home.
''Res0l0ed, That the Republican party cor
daily sympathizes with all wise and well d.
rected efforts for the promotion Of temperance
ard morality"
1t was over In minute, and, Oliver, who it
was SAID was afraid the resolution referred to
the modification of the tariff plank already
adopted, appeared satisfied Instantly FROM
every part of the house seconds to the resolu-
ton began to be made, and upon motion OF
Senator Hiscock, the rules were suspended,
and the resolution passed without dissenting
voice.
Senator Hiscock moved that the convention
adjourn without day, but gave way to Senator
Hoar, who mounted the platform and moved
to both the temporary and permanent
officers, and oil the other officers for the
fairness and promptness with which they had
performed their duties. This was DONE and at
precisely seven minutes to Q Chairman Estee
put the motion to adjourn. It carried, and the
great convention came to an end
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
BENJAMIN Harrison, of indianapolis, was
born at North Bend, Hamilton County, o.,
August %, 1893: received q classical education,
graduating at Miami University, Oxford, O.,
in 1852; studied law at Cincinnati, o.; re-
moved in March, 1854, to Indianapolis, where he
practice of the law; was elected In October,
1850. by the people, Reporter of The De-
cisons OF the Supreme Court OF the State;
was commissioned in july 1862, as Second
Lieutenant of Indiana Volunteers; raised Com
pany A of the Seventeen Indiana Volunteer
Infantry, was commissioned Captain, and on
the organization of the regiment was commits
stoned Coloneli in August went with the regi-
ment to Kentucky and served until mustered
out in June, 1865; was brevetted Brigader-
General in February, 1865: in October, 1864
while in the field, was reelected Reporter of the
Supreme Court which office he had lost by &C
cepting his commission in the army; after
having been mustered out, he entered upon
the duties of reporter ana served for four
years; in 1876 he was the candidate OF the
Republican party for Governor of Ind ana,
but was defeated; was appointed member Of
the Mississippi r yer Comm ssion in 1879; was
elected to the United States Senate as a Re
publican, to succeed Joseph E. Mcdonald, DEM
ocrat, and took his seat March d. 1881. His term
of service expired March 1887.
LEVI p. MORTON.
Levi p Morton was born in Shoreham VT,
in 1924. He is lineal descendant of George
Morton, who came to this country from En-
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