The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-26
XLvIII---NO. 151

| tollcts ana Kaleidoscope cOlOrs. Inc fneIn-
bers Of the various delegations were carly in
their places, evidently anxious TO complete
| their business and return 10 their respective
homes This afternoon Samuel Fesscnden,
chairman OF the Connecticut delegation,
sent 10 the Republican clubs Of Connecticut
the following dispatch;
"Thc nomination Of Harrison means VIC
| tory in November"
The convention rcasscmblcd at $40 o'clock
and proceeded TO the regular order, the
presentation OF names for the ViccPrcsiden-
tial nomination.
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS NOMINATED.
| Mr.. Griggs, of New Jersey, presented the
name Of William Walter Phelps. lie claimed
that New Jersey was as much Of necessary
State as was Indiana, BY the action of the
convention this evening the fifteen electoral
votes of Indiana had been added TO the votes
Of the surely Republican States, aud IL TO
these We're added the votes OF New Jersey, II
meant the election Of the Republican ticket.
| William Walter Phelps was not In favor OF
policy which would take the roof of tho
laboring man, but in favor of that system
which proposed 10 put a roof over the labor
| ing man OF the United States aud make him
the owner OF his own. With the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Phelps, the Republican
party secured the electoral vote vi New
| Jersey aud possibly those Of New York and
Connecticut The ticket for New Jersey was
Harrison aud Phelps; Harrison against
Cleveland. New Yorks fetch Of the Democ-
raory, against Thurman, the reminescenco Of
| dead political hercses would be placed
Phelps, the live, aggressive man of today,
and against the old bandana would be placed
the starry flag Of America. lApplausc.l
| Mr.. Gibson, OF Ohio In sccondng tho
nomination OF Mr., Phelps said that he was
the survivor Of eleven political campaigns
and was wild for the twelfth. Applause.
Nr hall kkHua nm ann IiaIt .I seasaNI
man aud tried statesman aud II the ticket
was Harrison and Phelps, Il would carry In
| diana and New Jersey dead sure, and would
take the word OF Depcw that II would carry
New York. Tho Republicans proposed 10
carry the solid north aud pluck from the
Democracy Kentucky, Tennessee and West
| Virginia. tApplause.
Mr.. Eagan, OF Nebraska. earnestly Sec
onded the nomination Of Mr.. Phelps.
Mr.. Oliver OF Iowa congratulated the
convention ON having secured one strategic
point by the nomination Of Mr.. Harrison,
aud he argued that II would be a wise move
to capture second strategic point by tho
nomination OF Mr. Phelps for the second
place on the ticket
Mr.. Roscnthal, Of Texas, on behalf Of the
German Americans OF the United States
paid a high tribute 10 Mr.. Phelps, whose
nomination he seconded. With n soldier
like Harrison at the head OF the ticket, and
a statesman like Phelps In the second place,
victory il sure. tApphusc.
Mr.. Fuller, Of North Carolina, seconded
the nomination In the name OF the young
aud progressive Republicans Of North Caro-
lima lApplause.l
Mr.. honiclle Of Maine, paid a high trb-
ute 10 Mr.. Phelps for his ability, his patriot
ism and his tried and proved RcpublIcanism
william Walter Phelps could carry tho
banner Of the Republican party Co victory
In New Jers'y u any man living could do II.
; There being no further scconding OF Mr..
, Phelps the call of States was continued, and
when New York was called senator Warner
: Miller responded.
Law r. MoRroN..SoNISArEp
! We rsferred tand NE audience erected the
rsturcnce wan wnrm appanscl 10 the candi-
n dncy 81 NJ. Depew for The prcsids 'ini aonli-
nation aud be aid that that gcnsst mans
i, name had been Withdrawn In sorrow, but
= not IN anger. Applause lie assured tho
a convention that though the Republican
. party In the state Of New York hal often
z been divided, hc declared that factions had
l been Ia harmony Ia It's action la Chicago.
D | The candidate who New York proposed TO
: present for the vicc.prcsidcncy was a man
with whom he Miller had crossed swords.
4 | II the convention would cOnccdc Ia the wish
, of New York aud give her this man rs ~
candidate for Nicc-prsldent their swords
/ would Gully be- drawn Ia the common cause,
and lac Miller could give the convention
every section and faction OF the party In
, the State, all represented here tonight. by
IT, action today the convention had made ID
possible for the Republicans a. carry Indiana
by H. further action IL could make
Il possible 10 carry New York. APP
plansc.l This great battle was 10 be
, Democratic party had thrown down the
gage Of battle and II the convention would
help the Republicans OF New York they
would carry the fight ~ q successful cOnclu-
sion. II the New York delegates were refused
, the boon they would W home AMI do all
that mortal men could, but they would 90
/. home sick at heart and discouraged. Hc
: appealed IN the convention 10 hear the voice
OF New York. n the convention would
. name tonight the man of their choice they
: would 20 home and they would inscrlho
: upou their banners, American wages for
American workingmen, American markets
! for the American people. and protection
, for American homes, and In this sign they
! could not be defeated. IN behalf II tho
: united delegation from the State II Now
! York, ave, In behalf of the united Rcpub.
p llcan party ~ the state VI New York, name
the Hon l.oN T.. Morton.
. senator Mlllcr's speech was delivered with
? great earnesincss aud with great force, lie
was frequently interrupted bynpplan.c. His
| NiAitinfNiH ~ W WY WV ANAfN "N'hAh INV
the yice-prcsidontial nomination werc cheer
!, ed Justify When lac had concluded, there
was a Wild outburt Of applause, the demon.
} stmton continuing for several minutes and
; almost eclipsed the demonstration which Oc-
!, CURED when Harrison was nominated.
! Mr. Gage OF California, seconded Senator
= Mllera nomination of Morton. lie said
that the convention had been gathered, not
In the interest of any one man, but In tho
h interest " the party, aud Il was now ques-
A tlon Of the best 10 be done Tor the success
n next fall lie believed that the nomination
!. OF Harrison had made Indiana certainly Re
!. publican: now there wa, chance 70 name q
; candidate for Nico.Prcsidcnt who could, Win
n Harrison, make New York certain, Lew y.
|. Morton could poll more votes on the racine
n coast than any other living American except
/, the great. conmoner, james q. Blaine. lie
. heartily seconded the nomination OF MI.
: Gov. Poster. Of Ohio, also seconded tho
= nomination Of Mr. Morton. lie said that
n the hone. Of his 1tatc had been shattered,
J. but OHIO would heartily support the ticket.
Il lie believed that II was good politics 70 nom
y mate Levi T. Morton for Vice PRESIDENT as
A IA would insure the ticket beyond doubt.
n lie believed that eight years ago the nominal
y tion of Arthur had made victory sure Do
n eau.e ID had assured victory In New YORK.
n Let the party now profit by that example
"A and now do the same thing ana name MI
at Morton for second place.
n. MIR oliver, OF South Carollnn, also SEQ
H. onded Mr. Morton's nomination.