Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-26

ton he seconded. With a soldier like
Harrison at the head Of the ticket and a
statesman like Phelps for second place,
victory was sure. Applause.
Fuller, Of North Carolina, seconded
the. nomination in the name OF the young
and progressive Republicans Of North
Carolina. Applause.
Boutelle, of Maine, paid high tribute
to Phelps for his ability, his patriotism
and his proven Republicanism. William
| Walter Phelps could carry the banner OF
the Republican party to victory in New
Jersey this fall If any man living could
do it. [Applause.l
MILLER PROPOSES MORTON. -
There being no further seconds OF
Phelps, the call OF States was continued,
and when New York was called, Senator
Warner Miller responded. He REFEREED
and the audience greeted the reference
with warm applause-to the candidacy Of
Depew for the Presidential nomination.
and he said this gentleman's name had
been Withdrawn in sorrow but not in
anger. Applause. He assured the
Convention that the Republican
party in the State of New
York had often been divided. All
the factions had been in harmony in all
its actions at Chicago. The candidate
which New York proposed to present for
the Vice. Presidency, was man with
whom he (Miller) had crossed swords.
If the Convention would consent to the
wish Of New York and give her this man
as her candidate for Vice-President,
their swords would only be drawn in the
common cause (applause), and he would
give the Convention the same pledge
for every sectional faction OF the
party in the State, all represented
here to night. By its action
the Convention had made it possible for
the Republicans to. carry Indiana. By
it's further action it could make it possi-
| BILE to carry New York. Applause !
This great battle was to be fought out in
New York. The Democratic party had
thrown down the gage of battle, and if
the Convention would help the Republi-
cans of New York, they would carry the
fight to a successful conclusion. [Ap-
plause.] If the New York dele
gates were refused this boon, they
would go home and do all NOR
tai man could do, but they would
go home sick at heart and discouraged.
He appealed to the Convention to hear
the voice of New York. II the Conven-
tion would nominate the man OF their
choice, they would go home and in
scribe on their banners american
wages for American workingmen, Amer
ican markets for American people, and
protection for American homes" and in
this sign they could not be defeated.
He closed by saying: I'm behalf OF
the united delegation from the State of
New York, aye in behalf of the united
hlfoaxx ~ st 10 49, II NJ.
York, name Hon. Levi P. Morton.''
4 Senator Miller's speech was delivered
with great earnestness and with great
force. He was frequently interrupted
by applause. His statements as to the
special reasons why New York should
have the Vice Presidential nomination
was cheered. When he had concluded
there was wild outburst OF applause.
The demonstration lasted for several
minutes and almost eclipsed the demon
stration when Harrison waa nominated.
MORTON SECONDED.
Gage, of California, seconded Miller's
nomination of Morton. He said the Con-
yention had deem gathered, not in the
interest of any one man, but in the inter-
est of the party, and it was now ques-
ton of what was best to be done for sue
cess next fall. He believed that
the nomination OF Harrison had
made Indiana certainly Republican.
Il Now there was chance to name a
candidate for Vice President, who could,
with Harrison, make New York certain.
Levi P. Morton could poll more votes on
the Pacific Coast than any other living
American, except that great American,
James G.. Blaine. He heartily seconded
the nomination of Morton.
Gov. Foster also seconded the nomi-
nation Of Morton. He said the hopes Of
his State had been shattered, but Ohio
would heartily support the ticket. He
, believed 1t was good politics to nominate
Mr.. Morton for Vice-President, as it
would assure the success of the ticket
. beyond a doubt. He believed eight
years ago the nomination OF Arthur had
made victory sure, because it had
assured victory in New York. Let the
party now profit by that example and do
the same wise thing and name Morton
for second place.
i Oliver of South Carolina also seconded
Morton's nomination.
Hallowell of Kansas briefly hut earn
estly seconded the nomination.
General Hastings, of Pennsylvania,
forcibly seconded the motion in short
ringing speech. Pennsylvania, he said,
had instructed him to say it believed the
battlefield would be in New York, and
the second State in the Union would
reach out her hands to greet the Empire
State of the Union and give her help.
Loud Applause.l As God lived, Har-
rison and Morton would be victorious.
FURTHER SECONDS.
Marsh, Of Illinois, also rose to second
the nomination of Morton, saying Illinois
proposed to do for the doubtful State Of
New York what she had already done for
the doubtful State OF Indiana. Applause. !
General Chalmers, Of Mississippi, gave
his political history and explained how it
was that he had left the Democratic
party with its hide-bound notions to Join
the party Of progress, the Republican
party. He was not in favor of electing
Southern Republican for the place on the
ticket, that would seem like the charge
at Balaklava; it might be grand but it
would not be politics [Applause.1 Wis
dom, policy and the hest interests of the
suffering people Of the South, demanded
that a man from New York should stand
with the man from Indiana. Applause. |
A cursory remark which Mr.. Chalmers
made to the effect that half the NTissis-
| sippi delegation was composed OF ex-
confederate soldiers was wildly ap.
plauded.
DELAwARE's sHEAvEs.
Treat, Of Delaware, said the little State
OF Delaware felt proud that 1t had