Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-05
HILLsBoRo n g, THURSDAY, JULY ), 1888

hear the official announcement Of the
result, which was as follows: Harrison,
544; Sherman, 11s; Alger, 100; Blaine,
8; Gresham, so; Mckinley, 4.
Governor Foraker then took the plat.
form, amid applause, and said: s'Gcn-
tlcmen of the Convention: The delega-
tion from Ohio came here all Sherman
men. They are now all Harrison men.
Applause. 1t is easier for us to be SO
when we remember that General Harrison
had the good sense to be born in Ohio.
Laughter. am directed by the unan-
imous vote Of the Ohio delegation to
move the convention, on behalf Of the
state OF Ohio, that the nomination OF
Gen. Benjamin Harrison be made unani-
NOUS Applause. Mr.. Boutelle, Of
Maine, t,aye assurance Of the heartiness,
cordiality and enthusiasm with which the
people OF Maine would ratify Benjamin
Harrison. He promised that the old re-
frain would come down from Maine as
il did in days gone by when Harrison
was in the field. He promised his state
to the Republican party, and declared
that in the forefront Of battle would be
found cleaning, as it had in every criti.
cal fight Of the Republican party, the
white plume Of our Henry Of Navarro.
After the convention had been adj
dressed BY Messrs. Wise and Malone, Of
Virginia; Proctor, OF Vermont; Lynch
of Mississippi; Tburston, OF Nebraska; !;
Harris, Of North Carolina; Williams, Of
Arkansas, and Bradley OF Kentucky, all
in the same strain, the chairman put the
mo.ion Of Foraker, which WINS adopted
with shout, and the chairman declared
Gen. Harrison the unanimous nominee
OF the convention and of the party for
President. Mr.. Thompson, Of Indiana,
thought that il was desirable for the con-
ycntion to take q recess, and he there
fore moved one until 5 5o'clock in the eve
ming. The chairman stated that the
motion was not seconded, and directed
the clerk TO call the roll Of the states for
The presentation OF names Of nominees
for yice-president. The clerk proceeded
to call the roll amid much confusion
occasioned by the frantic efforts Of the
ehairmen Of the various Southern dele
cations to persuade the chairman that
they had seconded the motion. Mr..
Houk, Of Tennessee, finally succeeded in
getting recognition from the chair, and
renewedthe motion that a recess be taken
until . o'clock. Themotiou was seconded
by several states, but the convention, by
an overwhelming vote, declined 10 adj
journ, and went ON with the regular
order, placing In nomination candidates
for the vice-presiden fial nomination.
When Kentucky was called, Mr. Denny,
OF Kentucky, ascended the platform aud
declared that the nomination Of Sou
thern republican for the vice-prcsidency
would send a thrill Of confidence and
hope throughout the republicans Of that
section, who had 50 long been ''hcwers
Of wood and drawers Of water He
placed in nomination William o. Brad
ley, Of Kentucky. and the nomination
was seconded BY Mr.. Griffin, Of Kansas;
Mr.. Warner, OF Alabama, and Mr..
Houk, OF Tennessee. Dir. Houk charged
that the South was solid much because of
the neglect the Of republican party TO look
after republicans 10 the South.
While nominating speeches were being
made, Chairman Estee resigned the gayel
to General Hastings, OF Pennsylvania,
who presided with dignity and success.
Mr.. Wall, Of Georgia, joined in second
ing Bradlcy's nomination. A. 7. Kinser.
Of Michigan, on behalf Of part Of the
Michigan delegation, seconded the nom
inalion Of Bradley. When New jersey
was called, ex-senator Sewell stated that
II was the intention Of New Jersey to
present the name Of William Waiter
Phelps for the vice presidential nomina-
tion, and the convention adjourned.
In the evening, Lew p. Morton, Of
New York, was nominated for Vice
President. After passing the following
resolution, the convention adjourned sine
die: '.First-The concern Of all good
governments Is the virtue and sobriety Of
the people, and the purity Of their
homes. The Republican party cordially
sympaihizcs with all wise aad we'll d.
rcctcd efforts for the promotion Of tenn
nerance and morality