Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-26
HARRISON AND MORTON.
New York Gets the second Place ON the
Republican Ticket-The COnventiOn
Adopts a Mild Temperance Plank be-
fore AdjOurm,ng.

When the Chicago convention re.aSsembled at q
O'Clock last evening the presentation OF names for
Vice-President was continued. Mr. Griggs, OF
New Jersey, presented the name Of VIM. Walter
Phelps. This was seconded by various delegates.
Ex-senator Warner Miller of New York, presented
the name OF Levi p Morton, Of that state support.
ing 1t In strong speech. When he concluded
there was long continued applause. WIN. R.
Moore, OF Tennessee. was also placed In nomina-
ton, but withdrew his name before the ballot,
Before the ballot was One-third through it became
apparent that Morton would be successful and on
its conclusion, Mr.. Denny, Of Kentucky, who had
nominated Bradley before the recess moved thar
Mortons nomination be made unanimous. This
was agreed 10 amid the usual enthusiastic out
burst OF applause.
tional committee was directed to provide In its
call four years hence that the territory OF Alaska
shall have Two delegates TO the convention.
MILD TEMPERANCE PLANK ADOPTED.
Mr. Boutelle, OF Maine, then rose and said that in
behalf Of large number OF delegates he desired to
move to suspend the rules and adopt q resolution
to be added to the republican platform Mr.. Oliver
OF Pennsylvania, rose 10 point OF order that ii
was not In order 10 offer resolution at this time
The chairman stated that Mr. BOutele's moIlon
was one to suspend the rules, which would REQUIRE
to be seconded by two states, and could only be
agreed to by two-third vote. After persistent
carried his point, and the resolution which he pro
posed was read, as follows: 'The first concern OF
all good governments Is the virtue and sObr1ety OF
pubican party cordially sympathizes with all wise
and welidirected Efforts fer the promotion OF TEN.
perance and morality"
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
As soon as this was read there was rush from
the various states to second the notion and afte,
some time the question was put and the resolution
adopted BY rising vote, only one delegate, from
Maryland, being brave enough to record himself In
the negative. A vote OF thanks was then rendered
vention, and then, on motion Of Mr. Hiscock, the
convention, at $3.50, adjourned without day.
THE NEWS AT HARRIsoN's HOME.
When 1t became apparent yesterday morning
that Gen. Harrison was likely to be nominated the
interest in the proceedings became intense In
Indianapolis, Harrisons home. While bulletins
were being received In Gen. Harrisons law once 9
NUMBER OF personal friends were there but he was
apparently the coolest person present, Opening
and reading the dispatches and announcing theii
became known on the eighth ballot that his nomi.
nation was assured those In the room began &C
show great excitement. and when the TACT OF his
him with congratulations. Even then Gen. Harfi.
son was cool and collected. In less than nve min.
utes the halls were nlled with cheering crowd
When the general started for his home the crowd
attempted to take the horses from his carriage
vented. however. Gen. Harrfsons home was soon
invaded by crowds intent on congratulating him
ana congratulatory kilograms began 10 pour In on
him, among them dispatches from Alger. Gresham
Rusk and Blaine. Meanwhile the excitement
throughout the city became intense, the streets
being crowded with cheering, yelling throngs
DIArtH's TELEGRAM OF CONGRATULATIONS.
The following cablegram from Mr. Blaine, dated
| at Linlithgow, Scotland, was received BY Gen
Harrison: II congratulate you most heartily upor
the work Of the national convention. Your capdi
| oAcy win recall the triumphant enthusiasm and
assure the victorious conclusion which followed
your grandfather's nomination In l64Q You
election win seal our industrial Independence a
| the declaration OF "a, which bears tho hOnored
name Of your great grandfather. sealed our p0litt
Cal indepsndence. JAMES G. BLAINE"
Immediately upon the ANNOUNCEMENT OF The
nomipalion Of Gen. Harrison Judge Gresham sent
him the following Telegram: '1t1s hardly neces
sary that ] should give you assurance OF my
earnest support ". @, GasuAN."