Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-26

end thrill Of confidence and hope through.
! but the Republicans Of that section, who
had 50 long been the "hewers Of wood and
the drawers of water"
He placed in nomination " iiiiissa 0. Brad
ley, OF Kentucky, and the nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Grifien. of Kansas. Mr..
Warner. of Alabama, and MI. Houk, Of
Tennessee. Mr.. Houk charged that the
South was solid much because OF the neglect
| OF the Republican party to look after the
Republicans in the South.
While the nominating speeches were be-
| ing made, Chairman Estee resigned the
gayel to General Hastings, of Pennsyl-
vania. who presided with dignity and sue
cess.
Mr. Watt, of Georgia, Joined in the Sec
onding of Mr.. Bradley's nomination.
Mr.. Atkinson, of Michigan, on behalf
of large part of the Michigan delegation,
seconded the nomination OF Mr.. Bradley.
When New Jersey wes called, Senator
Sewell stated that it was the intention of
New Jersey TO present the name of William
Walter Phelps for the Vice Presidential
nomination. There would be. he said, some
brief seconding speeches, and as the mem
bers of the convention were tired, he would
| move q recess until o'clock. This motion
was at sos agreed to.
| Evening session.
CHICAGO. June 36.-The delegates rapidly
became reconciled to Harrison's nomina-
ton and by none is the situation accepted
more gracefully than by the Gresham peo-
| pie. One of the Judges most uncomprom-
Using supporters, as long as there was any
question about the result of the contest,
said of Harrison after the latter was nomi-
mated: He is a native of Ohio is IS years
of age and is among the recognized leaders
of the legal profession of the west. He
served in the army throughout the war of
| the rebellion, and was United States
Senator from 1881 till 1887 Since the
death of Oliver T. Morton he has been the
acknowledged and trusted leader Of the
Republican party of Indiana. He is as
earnest and devoted a representative Of the
Republican party as could have been Sc
lected for the candidacy. He is q high
minded gentleman, a statesman with an
honorable record, a patriot in whose pri-
vate and public character there is neither
stain nor blemish. He is member of an
| illustrious family of American patriots
being grandson OF William Henry Harri-
son, the ninth President of the United
States and q great grandson Of Benjamin
Harrison, one of the signers of the Ameri-
can Declaration of Independence. He is a
plain, earnest honest man, and has in him
many elements Of popularity, which will
be developed as the campaign progresses.
With the settlement of the Presidential
nomination the interest of the outside pub
lie in the proceedings of the convention
rapidly died out. When the delegates re-
assembled last evening there were less than
two thousand people in the visitors sec
tons. The delegates were behind hand
and Chairman Estee had to wait until sos
before there was a sufficient number of del
egates on the floor TO justify him in calling
the convention to order. As q preliminary
to the work of the night, Clerk
Martin announced that the MEM
bers Of the National Republican
committee would meet at p. m. Then
Senator Sewell, who had spoken of VIII
liam Walter Phelps before the recess, as his
choice for Vice President announced that
Mr.. Griggs, of New Jersey, would formally
present the name of Mr.. Phelps. Mr..
Griggs, young man of good address, said
that New jersey was doubtful State,
closely associated with New York and Con-
necticut and that policy, and good judg-
ment, both dictated that the candidate for
Vice President should be taken from that
State. In 1874, he said, Henry Clay, of
Kentucky, Theodore Frelinghuysen, of
New Jersey, bore the standard of the
American system in a contest that was un-
exampled in interest and enthusiasm In
Fremont. the Pathfinder, and W. L. Dayon,
the Statesman. The conventions action
had given the Republicans the l5 electoral
votes of Indiana, making q total Of 1877.
Since then, if the Vice Presidency went to
New Jersey, that act would add more
electoral votes, he felt that il was proper
that Mr.. Phelps should be seriously con-
sidered as good Vice Presidential tim
Der. The speaker then eulogized Mr..
=, n. L.
won the support of meh of all nationalities
irrespective of party. He was the young
mans candidate. HIS face was turned
everywhere. He was in favor of putting
roof over the head of every man in the
United States. In this contest it was de-
sirsble that they should have men who
would represent the issues of to-day. Mr..
Phelps thoughts dwelt upon the new is
sues which confronted the republic. He
was for American ideas, American labor,
American homes. for the American system
of Henry Clay and of James G. Blaine. 1t
might be that New York was important
and that Kentucky was important but it
was equally true that New Jersey was
conspicuously important In this cam
paign they were to assault the enemies
line, while heretofore they had only to
meet assaults and defend position already
occupied. The ticket lis State believed in
was Harrison and Phelps. Harrison against
the New York fetish and Phelps against
Thurman, the relict of dead political
heresies and against the red bandsna they
would set the stars and stripes.
General Gibson, of Ohio, supported the
nomination. He said Mr.. Phelps was
Republican, that he was present when the
party was born and there was probably not
anothe: man in the building who was pres
ent when that party came into existence.
He was survivor OF eleven Presidential
campaigns and was ready for the twelfth.
The speaker began his shouting for Tyler
and Tippacanoe and he wanted to end it by
shouting for Harrison and that tried states
man and polished gentleman, William
Walter Phelps. The latter could carry
New Jersey, and he would take Mr.. De-
pew's word for it that he could carry New
York. Gibson wanted the man who first
led the Republicans of New Jersey TO vic
tory, and he would say to them all "vote
for W. w. Phelps" [Great spplause.l
Patrick Egan, of Nebraska, also sup
ported Phelps By this time the galleries
had filled up, and when Mr.. Egan in his
first sentences lost the thread of his speech
and was compelled to hunt in his pockets
for his notes the audience had a good deal
of fun and laughter at his expense. He
said that William Walter Phelps would add
strength 10 the ticket, and then retired.
Colonel Dolliver, of Iowa, followed in
support of Phelps. He said that he saw
in the nomination of the day the provi-
dence of God, leading them TO sure and
certain victory in November. With . COM
bination of Harrison and Phelps, they
would be inyincible. With such q popular
ticket, there would be no doubt of the out
come.
Mr.. Rosenthal of Texas, on behalf Of the
foreign born citizen who supported Phelps,
said that the German American citizens,
TO which class he belonged, fairly idohEed
Phelps. They recognized him as q states
man and scholar, and they recognized
him, moreover. as the bosom friend of that
honored statesman, J. G. Blaine. MI. Full
Ter, of North Carolina, from the floor, said
that if Phelps fought the battle against the
red bandana there was no question as to
what the result would be, and he seconded
the nomination.
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