The Portland daily press., 1888-06-26
Made Unanimous.

The result was received with burst Of
applause and the audience arose to its feet
and shouted until it had tired itself out. One
of the officers of the convention climbed on
the chairman's desk and waved banner
bearing portrait Of Harrison. Ladies in
the galleries waved their handkerchiefs and
parasols. Hats were thrown up and scene
of enthusiasm followed Cries of Hes all
right were heard in the din. Finally, with
three cheers for Harrison, the convention
became quiet enough to hear the official an
nouncement of the result.
Governor Foraker then took the platform
amid enthusiastic cheers and said:
The delegation from Ohio came here Al
Sherman men. They are now all Harrison
men. Applause. 1t is easier for us to be
SO when we remember that Gensral Harri-
son had the good sense to be born in Ohio
Laughter | move that the nomination be
made unanimous. Applause.
Mr.. Horr Of Michigan, seconded Governor
Foraker's motion. He hoped that the con-
vention would be unanimous, "and, !, e. he,
eve viii stand by Harrison just a ~ as
we have stood by Alger. Some P5ls5 do
not think that he knows anything but
think / can see the hand of Providence in
this nomination. We hoped to place a sol
dier at the head of the ticket. 1t has been
Senator Farwell, in behalf OF Illinois, also
seconded the motion of Gov. Foraker.
Mr.. Depew, being loudly called for, said
that the convention would adjourn in q diff
ferent temper from any other convention in
quarter of century. No candidate be-
fore the convention expected to succeed and
no one was disappointed. The candidates
would not 60 away without heart burnings
but as full Of enthusiasm as they were when
they came here. New York was the c0smo-
politan State of the Union. The men Of
other States, whenever they got too big for
their own commonwealth, went to New
York, and when New York found man too
large for his own commonwealth, and he
would not move, she adopted him. New
York had adopted Benjamin Harrison and
voted for him solidly. lApplause.J In con-
clusiOn, Mr.. Depew predicted an old time
victory for Republicans. [Applause.]
Gen. Hastings of Pennsylvania, said he
was also authorized to second the motion to
make the nomination unanimous. He had a
majority for any candidate and that perhaps
more for Harrison.
Gen. Henderson Of Iowa, also seconded
the motion. He was sorry now for the quill
drivers in the Democratic sanctumS. They
could find no weak place in Harrison's rec
ord. Iowa sent assurances that that great
Republican State will stand now drmer than
ever at the head of the Republican col
umn.
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine, gave assurance of
with which the people of Maine would rati-
fly the nomination of General BENJAMIN
Harrison. He promised that the old reffa in
would come down from Maine as 1t did in
the days gone by when another Harrison was
in the field:
How she went hell bent for Governor Kent,
Tippecanoe and Tyler too.
Applause and laughterl He promised his
State to the Republican party and declared
f., .fA AN.s. 1.rtkI IL
found, cleaning as it had in every critical
fight of the Republican party, the white
plume Of our Henry of Navarro. This dec
laration was a signal for an uproar Of ap-
plause and cheers which continued fer some
time.
A telegram from Gen. Alger was received,
thanking the convention for its support and
pledging the support Of Michigan.
Messrs. Wise and Malone Of Virginia.
Raymond of California, Davis of Minnesota,
Proctor Of Vermont Lynch Of Mississippi,
Judge Thurston Of Nebraska and Harris of
North Carolina, made addresses. expressing
satisfaction at the nomination aud pledging
their support. After the delegates had adj
dressed the convention the chair then put
the motion and declared Senator Harrison
the unanimous nominee Of the convention
and of the party for President.
After motion to adjourn had been voted
down, the convention went on with the reg
ular order, placing in nomination candidates
for Vice President. When Kentucky WAS
called, Mr.. Denny, Of Texas, ascended the
platform and placed in nomination William
o. Bradley, of Kentucky. The nomination
was seconded by Mr.. Griffen, of Kansas; Mr..
Warner Of Alabama; Mr.. Houk, Of Ten
nossee, and Mr.. Watt, of Georgia. Mr.. At
kinson, Of Michigan, in behalf Of a large
part of the Michigan delegation, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Bradley.
When New Jersey was called, Senator
Sewell stated chat it was the intentisn of
New Jersey 20 present the name Of William
Walter Phelps for the Vice Presidential nom
ination. There would be some brief second
ing speeches, but as the members of the CON
vention were tired, he would move 4 fecess
until slx o'clock. The motion was, at sos,
agrac to.