The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-26
THE EVENING SESSION.
Continuing the Nominations for Vice
President

President.
| CHICAGO, June 25, II, p. M--That interest
in the convention had almost entirely died
away with the presidential nomination was
manifested this evening by the array of
empty seats in the galleries, which pre-.
| viously have presented an attractive picture
| OF handsome toilets and Kaleidoscope cOlurs
Tho members OF the various delegations
were early in their places, evidently anxious
to complete their business and return to
thoir respective homes. The convention re-
assembled at 6:l0 o'clock and proceeded TO
tho regular order, the presentation OF names
for the vice presidential nomination.
Mr.. Grggs Of New Jersey presented
tho name OF William Walter Phelps. He
claimed that New Jersey was as much of
a necessity state as was Indiana. BY the
action Of the convention this afternoon the
fifteen electoral votes Of Indiana had been
added to tho votes OF surely republican
states, and If to these we're added tho votes
OF New Jersey, the election OF the ropubh-
can ticket was assured.
WILLIAM WATER PHELPS
was not in favor OF the policy which would
take the roof of Of the laboring man, but
in favor OF that system which proposed TO
put "a roof over the laboring men of the
United States, and make him the owner Of
his home. With the nomination of Phelps
the republican party secured the electoral
vote of New Jersey and probably those OF
| Now York and Connecticut. The ticket for
| Now Jersey was Harrison and Phelps, Har
rison against Cleveland, Now YorlS's fetish
of the democracy. Against Thurman. a
"reminiscences Of doad political hefesios,
would be placed, and Phelps live, aggres-
Sive man of duty, and against the old
bandana would be- placed the starry flag Of
America. [Applause1
Mr.. Gibson Of Ohio, in seconding tho
nomination of Phelps, said that he was the
survivor Of eleven political campaigns and
was wild for the twelfth. IAppausel. Mr..
Phelps was an accomplished gentleman aud
tried statesman and II the ticket was
| Harrison and Phelps it would carry Indiana
and New Jersey dead sure, and he would
take the word of Depew that it would carry
New York. The Republicans proposed to
carry a solid north and PLUCK from the
democracy Kentucky, Tennessee and West
Virginia. [Applausel
| Mr.. Egan of Nebraska earnestly seconded
tho nomination of Phelps.
Mr. Oliver Of Iowa congratulated the con-
vention on having secured one strategic
point by the nomination of Harrison, and
he argued that it would be a wise move to
capture second strategic point by the
| nomination or fhelps Tor the second place
on the ticket.
Mr.. Rosenthal OF Texas, on bOhalf Of the
German Americans of the United States
paid nigh tribute to Phelps, whose nomi.
nation ho seconded. With a soldier like
Harrison at the head Of the tickot, and n
statesman like Phelps in the second place,
victory was sure. [Applause.
mir. Fuller Of North Carolina seconded
the nomination in the name Of the young
and progressive republicans Of North Caro-
lima [Applause.]
Mr.. boutelle Of Maine paid high tribute
to Mr.. Phelps for his ability, bis patriotism
and his tried and proved republioanism.
William Walter Phelps could carry tho
banner Of the republican party to victory
could do it, lApplauso
of Phelps, the call Of states was
continued, and when Now York was
called Senator Warner Miller responded.
He referred land tho audience greeted the
reference with warm applaussl TO the can
didacy of Dopew for the presi-
dential nomination, and he said that that
gentleman's name had been withdrawn in
sorrow, but not in anger. tApplause.l He
assured tho convention that, though the re-
publican party in the state of New York
had often been divided, all factions had
been In harmony with its action at Chicago
NEW YoRKs CHOICE
Tho candidate whom New York proposed
10 present for the vice presidency was a
man with whom he CMiller) had often
crossed swords II the convention would
accedo b. the wish Of New York, and give
her this man as its candidate for vice presi-
dent, these swords would only be drawn in
his behalf [applausel, and he (Miller) could
give the convention the same pledge for
every section and faction of tho party In
the state all represented here to-
night BY its action to-day the convontion
had made 10 possible for the republicans 10
carry Indiana BY its further action il
could make it possible TO carry New York
fApplausel This great battle was to be
fought in New York The democratic
party had thrown down the gage Of battle,
and If the convention would help the rcpub-
licans OF New York they would carry the
fight TO successful conclusion Applause. ]
II the New York delegates were refused tue
boon they would 20 home and do all that
mortal man could, but they would 90 homo
sick at heart and discouraged. He appealed
10 the convention TO hear the voice OF New
York. II tho convention would, tonight,
take the man OF their ohOice
they would go home and they
would inscribe upon their ban
ners american Wages for American
Workingmen," American Markets FOR the
American People," and "Protection for
Americans, and in this sign they could not
|
LEVI p. MORTON PUT UP.
In behalf OF the united delegation from
the state Of New York, aye in behalf Of the
united republican party OF tue state OF New
York, name Levi p. Morton. Senator
Mller's speech was delivered with great
eorne,tness and with great force. He was
frequently interrupted by applause. HIS
statement as 10 the special reasons why
New York should have the vice presidential
nomination was cheered Justify, and when
he had concluded there was wild
outbarst of applause, the demonstration
continuing for several minutes, and almost
eciIning the demonstration which occurred
when Harrison was nominated.
Mr. Gage of California seconded Senator
Miler's nomination OF Morton.
Mr. Foster of Ohio also seconded the
nomination OF Morton.
Mr., Oliver Of South Carolina also
seconded Morton's nomination.
Mr. Hallewell Of Kansas, briefly, but
earnestly seconded the nomination.
Mr. Hastings Of Pennsylvania forcibly
SO ronded Morton's nomination in short,
r nglng speech Pennsylvania, he said,
.usirlc,e1 him 10 say that II believed that
the battlefield would be in New York, and