Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-26
THE EVENING SESSION.
Levi Il. Morton, OF New York, Nomi-
mated for Vice President.

CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June 10
That interest in the convention had almost
entirely died away with the presidential
nomination to-day was manifested this even
ing by an array of empty seats in the CALLER
les, which previously had presented an at
tractive picture of handsome toilets and
many colors. Members of various delega-
tions were early in their places, evidently
anxious to complete their business and re-
turn to their respective homes.
The convention re-assembled at ten min
utes past and proceeded to the presentation
of names for the vice presidential nomina-
tion. Mr.. Griggs, of New Jersey, presented
the name of William Walter Phelps.
He claimed that New Jersey was as much
a necessary state as Indiana. BY the action
of the convention this afternoon the fifteen
electoral votes of Indiana had been added to
the votes of surely republican states, and if
to these were added the votes of New Jersey,
the election of the republican ticket is certain,
William Walter Phelps was not in favor of
policy which would take the roof of the lab
oring man, but in favor of that system which
proposed to put a roof over the laboring man
of the United States and make him the owner
of his own home. With the nomination of
Phelps the republican party will secure the
electoral vote of New Jersey and probably
those of New York and Connecticut. The
ticket for New Jersey was Harrison and
Phelps: Harrison, against Cleveland,
the fetish of the democracy, while
of dead political heroes, would be placed
Phelps, the live, aggressive man of to-day;
and against the old bandana would be placed
the starry flag of America. tApplauseJ.
Gibson of Ohio, in seconding the nOmna-
tion of Phelps said that he was the survivor
of eleven political campaigns and was wild
for the twelfth. Mr.. Egan, of Nebraska ear
ncstly seconded the nomination of Phelps.
I,,Il; ,,gT late I.o
ton on having secured one strategic point by
the nomination of Harrison, and he argued
that it would be wise move to capture a
second strategic point by the nomination of
Phelps for second place on the ticket Mr.
Rosenthal of Texas, on behalf of the German
Americans of the United States, paid a
high tribute to Phelps, whose nomination
he seconded. Fuller of North Car
olna seconded the nomination in
the name of the young and progressive
republicans of North Carolina. Boutelle of
Maine paid a high tribute to Phelps for his
ability, his patriotism and his tried and
proved republicanism.
There being no further seconds of Phelps
the call of states was continued and when
New York was called Senator Warner Mil
Ter responded. He referred TO the caudi-
dacy of Mr. Depew for the presidential nom.
ination, and he said that gentleman's name
had been withdrawn in sorrow but not in
anger He assured the convention that
though the republican party in the state of
New York dad often been divided, all fac
tions had been In harmony in their action at
Chicago. The candidate which New York
proposed to present for the vice presidency
was a man with whom he had crossed
swords. If the convention would accede to
the wish of New York and give her this man
as its candidate for vice president their
swords would only be drawn in the
common cause, and he could give the
convention the same pledge for every section
and faction of the party in the state.
1t possible for the republicans to carry In
diana. BY its further action it could make
it possible to carry New York. This great
battle was to be fought out in New York. If
the convention wOuu help the republicans of
New York the latteR would carry the fight to
a successful conclusion. If the New York
delegates We're refused the boon they would
go home and do all that mortal men could,
but they would go home sick at heart and
discouraged, lie appealed to the convention
TO hear the voice of New York. If the CON
ventiOn would name tonight the man of
their choice they would go home and inscribe
upon their banners american wages for
American wOrkingmen, American markets
for American people, and protection for
American homes and in this sign they
could not be defeated. In behalf of the
united delegation from the state of New
York, aye, in behalf of the united republican
party of the state of New York, he named
Hon. Levi r. Morton.
Senator Mlller's speech was delivered
with great earnest ness and force. He was
frequently interrupted by applause His
statements as TO The special reasons why
New York should have the vice presidential
nomination We're c eered Justify. When he
had concluded there was wild outburst of
applause, continuing tor several minutes,
and 1t almost eel psed the demonstration
which occurred whom Harrison was nomin
ated.
Gage of Californ a, seconded Senator Mil
ler's nomination Of Morton, lie said that
the convention had Deen gathered not in the
interest of any one man, but in the interest
Of the party, and il vas now question of
what is best 10 be cone for success next fail.
He believed that the enomlnation of Harrison
had made Indiana certainly republican. Now
there was a chance TO name candidate for
vice president who could with Harrison make
New York certain, Levi Z. Morton could
poll more votes on the Pacific coast than any
other living American except mat great
cOmnoher, j. G.. Blaiue. He heartily sec
Onded the nomination Of Morton.
Governor Foster Of Ohio also seconded the
nomination of Morton. He said that the
hopes OF his state had been shattered but
Ohio would heartily support the ticket Dol
liverOf Iowa also seconded Morton $ noml-
patton. FallCweN D; Kansas briefly but
earnestly seconded the nomination
General Hastings Of Pennsylvania forclo!y