St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-26
New York Is Pledged but
the Goods Are Not De-
liVered.
Phelps and Bradley Had Not
the Ghost Of a
Chance.
The First Ballot Fixed Things
for Old Money
Bags.
SneciaI to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, June 25.-That the interest
in the convention had almost entirely
died away with the presidential nomi-
nation to-day was manifested this even
ing by the array of empty seats i'll the
galleries which previously have pre-
sented an attractive picture of hand
some toilets and Kaleidoscope colors.
The members of the various delegations
were early in their places, evidently
anxious to complete their business and
return to their respective homes. This
afternoon, Samuel FesSenden, chairman
of the Connecticut delegation, sent to
the Republican clubs of Connecticut the
following dispatch: ''The nomination
of Harrison means victory in NOvem-
ber." The convention reaSSembled at
ten minutes past six and proceeded to the
regular order. the presentation of names
for the vice-preSidential nomination.
Mr.. Griggs. of New Jersey, presented
the name of William Walter Phelps.
He claimed that New Jersey was as
much a necessary state as was Indiana.
BY the action of the convention this
afternoon the fifteen electoral votes of
Indiana had been added to the surely
Republican states, and If to these were
added the the votes of New Jersey the
election of the Republican ticket was
assured. William Walter Phelps was
take the roof off the labOring man, but
in favor of that system which proposed
to put roof over the labOring man of
the United States, and make him the
OWNER OF HIS OWN HOME.
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 Harri-
son and Phelps; Harrison against Cleve-
land, New YOrk's fetish of Democracy;
against Thurman, the Renaissance of
dead political heroes, should be placed
Phelps, the live aggressive man of to-
day, and against the old bandana should
be placed the starry flag of America.
Applause.
Mr.. Gibson, of Ohio, in seconding the
nomination of Mr.. Phelps, said that he
was the survivor Of eleven political cam
paigns and was wild for the twelfth.
Applause.
Mr.. Rosenthal, of Texas, on behalf of
the COMMUNICATIONS of the United
Stotes, paid high tribute to Mr.
Phelps, whose nomination he seconded.
With soldier like Harrison at the
head of the ticket, and a statesman like
Phelps in the second place, victory was
sure. [Applause.]
Mr.. Fuller, of North Carolina, second
ed the nomination in the name of the
young and progressive Republicans of
North Carolina. Applause.
Mr.. Egan, of Nebraska, earnestly sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Phelps.
Mr.. BOutelle, of Maine. paid high
tribute to Mr.. Phelps for his ability, his
patriotism and his tried and pronounced
| Republicanism. William Walter Phelps
could carry the banner of the Republi-
| can party to victory in New Jersey this
| fall if any man living could do it. lap
| plauSe.
Mr. Sims, of Virginia, arose to second
| Phelps nomination. He said that Vir-
| ginia had not occupied much of the time
| of the convention [laughterl. She had
| been first in war here [laughterl, and he
| hoped that now that there was peace
she would again emulate the career of
the
FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY.
| He had always admired Walter Phelps
since his college days. Another candi-
date had been lauded for his generosity,
| but who was more generous than Will
lam Walter, who had given a whole
! town to Texas, and who was second to
no man in the United States in those
| generous qualities which excite the adj
miration. New York asked for Morton
as boon. Well, the convention had
| given New York big boon. 1t had
pointed the way and given seventy-two
| votes for Harrison, and we had gone
over and nominated him. Now give us
| the little boon we ask for, give US Will
lam Walter Phelps.