Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-26
MORTON Fob SECOND PLACE.

Nominated ON the First Ballot Amid
Great Observation-Disclosures walter
Phelps Secures n Strong VOte-Ths
Convention Declares Itself ON the
Temperance Question and Adiourni
Sine Die.
CHICAGO, June 25.-That the interest o.
the convention had almost died away with the
presidential nomination to-day was manifest
ed this evening by the array of empty seat
in the galleries which previously have pre-.
scented an attractive picture of handsome
toilets and kaleidoscope colors. The mem
bers of the various delegations were early II
their places, evidently anxious to complete
their business and return to their respectiy.
homes this afternoon. Samuel Fessenden
chairman of the Connecticut delegates sent te
the Republican clubs of Connecticut the fol.
lowing dispatch:
.'The nomination of Harrison meas victory il
November"
The convention rsassembled at ten minutes
past 6 and it proceeded to the regular order
the presentation of names for the vice presi-
dental nomination. Mr.. Griggs of New
Jersey, presented the name of William Wal
ter Phelps. He claimed that New Jersey
was as much necessary State as Indiana.
By the action of the convention this after
noon the fifteen ELECTORAL votes of Indiana
had been added to the surely Republican
New Jersey, the election of the
Republican ticket would be assured.
William Walter Phelps was not in favor ofss
policy which would take of the roof of the
laboring man, but in favor of system which
proposed to put roof over the laboring man
of his own. With the nomination of Mr..
Phelps the Republican party secured the cleo
toral vote Of New Jersey and probably those
of New York and Connecticut. The ticket
for New Jersey was Harrison and Phelps,
Harrison against Cleveland, New York's
fetish of the Democracy. Against Thur
man, the "reminiscences of dead political
heresies, would be placed Phelps, the live,
aggressive man of today and against tn Q
old bandanna would be placed the starry flag
of America. (Applause.)
Mr.. Gibson, of Ohio, seconded the nom-
ination of Mr.. Phelps. Mr.. Egan, of Nevada,
earnestly seconded the nomination of Mr.
Phelps nomination. Mr.. Rosenthal of
Texas, on behalf of the German Americans
of the United States, paid high tribute to
Mr.. Phelps, whose nomination he seconded.
Mr.. Fuller. of North Carolina, seconded the
nomination in the name of the young and
progressive Republicans of North Carolina.
(Applause).
Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, paid high trib-
use to Mr.. Phelps for his ability, his patriot
ism aud his tried and proved Republioanism.
Mr.. Phelps could carry the banner of the Re-
publican party to victory in New Jersey this
fall If any man living could do ii. Gap
plause.)
There being no further seconding of Mr..
Phelps the roll of States was continued and
when New York was called Senator Warner
Miller responded. He referred land the
audience greeted the reference with warm
applause) to the candidacy of Mr.. Depew for
the presidential nomination and he said that
that gentleman's name had been withdrawn
in sorrow, but not in anger (applause}. He
assured the convention that though the Re-
publican party in the State of New York had
often been divided all factions had been in
harmony in its action in Chicago. The can
didate whom New York proposed to present
he (Miller) had crossed swords. IF the con-
vention would coneede to the wish Of New
York and give her this man as its candidate
for vice president these swords would only
be drawn in his behalf (applause), and he
(Miller1 could give the convention the same
pledge for every section and faction of the
party In the State, all represented here to-
night. By its action to-day the convention
had made it possible for the Republicans to
carry Indiana. By its further action il could
make it possible to carry New York (appIause).
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 Republicans of New York
they would carry the fight to a successful
conclusion (applause). IF the New York
delegates. were refused the boon they would
go home and do all that mortal 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. If the CON-
vention would name tonight the nam of their
choice they would go home, inscribe on their
banners, American wages for American
Workingmenl American markets for the
American people and protection for Ameri-
can homes.' And in this sign they could
not be defeated. In behalf of the united
delegation from the State of New York, ave,
in behalf of the united Republican party Of
the State of New York, would name the
Hon. Levi P. Norton.
Senator Miller was frequently interrupted
by applause. His statements as to the sDec-
iaI reasons why New York should have the
vice presidential nomination were eheered
Justify. When he had concluded there was a
wild outburst of applause, the demenstra-
ton continuing for several minutes and ale
most eelipsing the demonstration which oc-
Cured when Harrison was nominated.
Mr.. Gage, of California, seconded Senator
Miller's nomination of Morton. Governor
Foster, of Ohio, also seconded the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Merton. He said that the hopes
of his State had been shattered, but Ohio
would heartily support the ticket. He be-
lieyed that It was good politics to nominate
Z. Morten for vice president
as lie WoU1d assure the arrorssa Of