The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-26


member Of Congress, and three times
Governor Of Virginia. President Harri
son, his father, also served one or more
terms in Congress.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
CHICAGO, June 90 The work of the
convention is practically over. One car
see this from the lack Of interest visible
on the faces of few delegates now In
the hall. 1t is 6 o'clock, the hour fol
the reconvening, and empty benches are
still the rule. There is y dearlh of en-
lhusiasm. The vice presidential con-
est will be disposed of in short order
| At COZ Chairman Estee called the con.
yention to order. His voice is again re-
sonant and clear, and will be able 10 pre-.
side in person through this, probably tn c
last, session Of the convention The
Southerners, full of fire this afternoon
in making and seconding their favori,e
nomination, are cool and dignifed now.
They are strolling leisurely into the hall,
and are calm and dignified indeed
PHELPS NOMINATED FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
General Sewell of New Jersey, who
was to have placed Phelps in nOmina.
lion, had The floor, but he yielded to
Griggs, of his own State, who done the
work in an acceptable speech. He says
tle vce-presidential candidate should
come from the doubtful States. and par.
iicullrly from New Jersey, as that state
has borne an important part in the past
struggles of the party. Gibson Of Ohio
ascended the platform and seconded
Phelps nomination Patrick Eagan o.
laugh by forgetting his words and pulling
Out his manuscript only to find that he
had lost his glasses aud couldn't read it,
Dolliver of Iowa follows Eagan, and in
regular order came Rosen,hal of Texas,
Fuller of North Can olina, Bouielle OF
Maine.
MORTON PLACED IN SOMISATION.
New York now called and Warner
Miller rises TO nominate Morton. Miller
says the time for palitudes is over when
New York withdrew her candidate for
presidency, she did so in sorrow not in
anger. For the first in a generation the
lew York delegation have come TO q
National Convention, and been able TO
act in harmony and accord. Applause.
lie said Morton was a man with whom
he had crossed swords in partisan strife,
but he said if the convention nominated
Morton their swords would be drawn in
Z common cause. He said the action Of
this morning made ii possible to carry
Indiana; by farther action this evening
1t would make il possible TO carry New
York. Applause He said he gave his
word that If Morton was nominated there
would be no stopping the onward march
to victory. Miller begged the coDven-
ton not To forget thai the battle is tn be
fought out in New York. He says iiar.
rison's nomination means Indiana, and
Morlon's New York. He mentioned
Blaino's name, and wild cheering fol
lowed.
Governor Foster OF Ohio seconds Nor
ton. lie says Onio's fondest hope is
broken, but she still feels the convention
has done well He says Arthur's candi-
,iacy in 1880 carried New YorL, so in The
interest OF good politics give the nomi-
nation now To Morton. lie is willing
and capable, said the speaker. Years
ago during the Irish famine he sent at his
own expese ship load of provisions to
the Irish sufferers
Uailcwell OF Kansas seconds Morton.
lie Gays Kansas looked to New York,
and comes now looking 10 the doubtful
itates. Entwined with the name of Har-
rison tha, OF Morton and victory is ours.
Applause.
General Hastings of Pennsylvania fol-
lows, and says Pennsylvania believes the
battle ground will be New York, and
that the second State OF the Union should
reach out her hand to New York Penn.
sylvania believes that New Jersey can
sin anyhow and Morton should he the
choice
Oliver of South Carolina (colorcdl rises
10 second Morton, and speaks
well and IS heard altenliyely.
VIRGINIA DELEGATE GETS MIXED.
Sims of Virginia rises to second Nor
ton. lie says Virginia has occupied no
lime in This convention. Applause. He
said Virginia wa, first i'll war, and hoped
TO prove herself first in peace. Sims
eulOgized Phelps amid general surprise,
as Il was thought he was 10 second Nor
ton He says Phelps is as generous as
Morton. Sims provoked much laughter,
as he clos.d by saying; Give us one
little boom-give us Phelps.
Marst Of Illinois seconds Morton in so
husky voice that it sets the audience to
laughing
Gelerai Chalmers Of Mississippi sec
onds Morton He recalls the Republican
generosity 10 the South during the vel
low fever epidemic and floods. Chalmers
closed amid great enthusiasm.
Green of Delaware seconds Morton.
lie says Delaware hears the cry of New
York, and believes It should be heelei |
Cries OF time and vote" interrupt
Green. The convention Is growing i'm
patient. Delegates want to take evening
trains.
THE ROLL-CALL OF STATES
proceeded without interruption till Ten
nessee was reached, when McElwell (col- |
ored) of Tennessee pressLted the name
Of William " alker Moore of Tennessee |
spears of North Carolina said that North |
Carolina passed without being called. !
North Carolina was called, and spears
arose amid great laughter. He told
funny story, which was greeted with
roars Of laughter The Chair raped for
order Spears protested against the aud
ence being quieted, and said that this
was the proudest hour Of his life. After