Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-22
GREAT MORAL IDEAS.
The Whole Pack in Full
Cry at Chicago.
A GREAT HOST OF NOMINEES.
A Disorganized Army Which Cannot
Find a Leader in All Their
Regiments.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
| CHICAGO, June 21.-At this mornings
session of the Republican Convention,
after the adoption OF the platform, the
call of States for the nomination of can.
didates for President was proceeded
with.
When California was called, Raymond
said the California delegation, whose
preference was well known here, asked
the Convention to pass California for the
present.
Warner, of Connecticut, when Con
necticut was called, presented without
further remark the name of Hon. Jos. r
Hawley.
Hon. L. SWEET, of Illinois, was the first
to respond with a speech, naming Judge
Walter G. Gresham.
When SWEET first mentioned Gresham &
name it was received with applause in
the galleries and from some OF the dele
gates.
Gresham's nomination was seconded
by Davis, of Minnesota.
John r. Lynch, OF Mississippi, Nc
Call, OF Massachusetts,, and Rector, OF
Texas, also seconded Greshams S nomina-
ton.
Ex-Governor Porter, OF Indiana, then
presented the name Of General Ben.
Harrison, of that State.
HARRISON NOMINATED.
Governor Porter said in brief:
| ~ 1000 Indiana
likely to hold the key that will free the
fetter that has been bound about the Re
publicans for four years. She is always
a close State, but when properly and
lharmoniously worked, has never failed
to elect the Republican candidates. She
has never been better organized than
now. The preliminary work has never
been more complete, and the Republican
masses seem never to have been more
highly aroused and eager for the struggle
Give General Benjamin Harrison your
commission to lead them, and they will
Immediately fall into line and press for
ward with enthusiastic confidence to vic
tory. The Convention that lately met at
st. Louis disappointed the Democrats oi
Indiana, by refusing to place an Indiana
candidate on the ticket. The present
condition of Indiana is the Republican
party's opportunity. Benjamin Harrison
was never guilty OF mentioning his an.
cestors to gain O public end. His self.
reliance is his great forte.
THE NOMINATION SECONDED.
Porter's speech was received with much
enthusiasm, and it was twenty minutes
before the Convention came into working
trim, then the Chairman stated that the
name of Harrison had been presented to
the Convention, and asked whether there
was any second.
Terrell, of Texas, was the first to re-
spond. He declared that Indiana was
the pivotal State OF the coming contest
that Benjamin Harrison was the man
who could certainly carry the State for
the Republican party. His voice had
been heard in every political contest for
thirty years; he had demonstrated the
highest qualities OF leadership. He was
devoted to the interests and principles oi
his party; he was of unquestionable abil-
ity and untiring industry he stood the
peer of every man mentioned for the high
office OF President, and would command
support in every State of the Union.
| Applause. The hand OF destiny has
marked General Harrison as the man to
lead the party on to victory. Applause.
Challenger, of New Hampshire, also
seconded the nomination OF Gen. Harri-
son. He said it was scarcely necessary
for him to make additional remarks.
The Convention was here in friendly
rivalry to name, not only the nominee OF
the party, but to name the next Presi-
dent. There was no acrimony in the
contest, and that was one of the most
happy incidents of the gathering New
Hampshire had no favorite son to pre-
sent although she had many worthy
sons who would adorn the White House.
She had given her vote to the Republican
candidate, and he hoped would do SO
again. She was always tried and true,
and had always sought the best and
strongest man, as matter OF fact. Now,
however, that State stands in danger and
it is especially important the strongest
man should be nominated here. He
would promise, however, if Harrison
was nominated, New Hampshire and
New England would be safe for four
years. 1t would not do to have any
doubtful States now.
AT the mention of the name OF Blaine,
great yell went up from the mass OF
delegates, and principally from Rhode
Island, Kentucky, Minnesota, Indiana
and the Territories. Men mounted their
chairs with hats and. fans and
waved themselves into a state of furious
perspiration. The larger part of the
audience joined with the delegates and
gave the mere mention OF Blaine's name
such reception as had not been
accorded to that Of any other
possible candidate. 1t was twice re-
newed and continued several minutes.
Iowa having been reached, Hepburn,
amid loud applause, placed in nomination
Senator VIM. B. Allison.
AGLISON,S NOMINATION.