The Portland daily press., 1888-06-26
HARRISON And MORTON
Chosen to be the Republican Standard
Bearers.
Mr.. Blaine Sends kilograms 10 MessrS.
BOutelle and Manley,
Requesting His Friends to Respect The
Declarations Of His Letters.
BaIlotting then Resumed Ending with a
Rush 10 Harrison.
The Result Received with a Wild Out.
burst Of Enthusiasm,
Which is Shared by Republicans All
Over the Land.
Leaders Sure Of Victory in the Ap.
preaching Contest.
What is Said OF The Nomination Here
in Portland.
WOrds Of Approval from Other Parts
Of the State.
What is Said Of the Nomination Here
in Portland.
Words Of Approval from Other Parts
Of the State.
Maine Republicans United in Their
Allegiance to the Ticket,

convention almost entirely died away with
the presidential nomination. At the even
ing session, there were many empty seats in
the galleries but the members of the various
delegations were early in their places. The
convention reassembled at 6.10 and proceed
ed to the regular order--the presentation Of
names for the vice-presidential nomination.
Mr.. Griggs, of New Jersey, presented the
name of VIM. Walter Phelps. He claimed
that New Jersey was as much a necessary
State as Indiana. If to the votes of the sure
ly Republican States were added the votes
of Indiana and New Jersey the election of the
Republican ticket would be assured. With
the nomination Of Phelps the Republicans
would secure the electoral vote of New Jer-
sey and probably New York and Connec-
ticut.
Mr.. Gibson, of Ohio, seconded the nomin-
alton of Phelps The nomination was also
seconded by Mr.. Oliver, of Iowa, Mr.. Rosen
thai, of Texas, on behalf of the German
Americans of the United States, Mr.. Fuller,
of North Carolina, in the name of the young
and progressive Republicans Of North Car
olina, and Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine. The lat
ter paid high tribute to Phelps for his abil-
ity, patriotism and tried and proved Repub-
licanism. He said that Phelps could carry
the banner Of the Republican party to vie
tory in New Jersey, this fall if any man liv-
ing could do it. IApplause.l
Senator Miller of New York, referred,
land the audience greeted the reference with
warm applausel to the candidacy of Mr..
Depew for the Presidential nomination
He said that gentleman's name had been
Withdrawn with sorrow but not in anger.
lApplause.l He assured the convention
that, though the Republican party in New
York had often been divided, all its factions
had been in harmony in its action in Chica-
so. The candidate whom New York pro-
posed to present for the Vice President was
a man with whom he Miller had crossed
swords, If the convention would concede to
the wish of New York and give her this
man a5 candidate for Vice President, these
swords would only be drawn in his behalf,
[applause.l and he Millerl could give the
convention the same pledge for every section
and faction of the party in the State. AL
were represented here tonight By its ac-
tion today the convention had made it possi-
BILE for the Republicans TO carry Indiana.
Oy AhltAtCA eCtlOnf II CCQlQ ludkt III pOSSlDlc
to carry New York This great battle was to
be fought out in New York. The Democratic
party had thrown down the gage of battle
and, if the convention would help the Repub
licans of New York, they would carry the
fight to successful conclusion. Applause
If the New York delegates were refused this
boon they would go home and do all that
mortal men could do, bat they would go home
sick at heart and discouraged. He appealed
to the convention 90 hear the voice of New
York. If the convention would name tonight
the man of their choice, they would go home
and would inscribe upon their banners,
American wages Tor American workmen,
American markets for American people, and
protection for American homes, and, in this
sign, they could moi be defeated In conclu-
sion the Senator said: I'm behalf of the uni
ted delegation from New York, aye, and in
behalf of the United Republican party of the
State, name the Hon. Levi p. Morton"
Senator Miller was frequently interrupted
by applause. His ftatoments as to the special
reasons why New York should have the vice
presidential nomination were cheered Justify.
When he had concluded there was a wild
tlnuing several minutes and almost eclpsing
the demonstrations which occurred when
Harrison was nominated.
Mr.. Gage, of California, Mr.. Oliver, Of
South Carolina, Mr.. Hallowell, of Kansas,
Gen. Hastings of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Sumner, of Virginia, seconded Phelps NOM
ination. Mr.. Marsh. of Illinois, in seeonding
the nomination said that Illinois proposed
to do for the doubtful State Of New York
what she had already done for the doubtful
State of Indiana. Applause
Gen. Chalmers of Mississippi gave his DO
litical history and explained how it was he
had left the Democratic party. with its hide
bound notions, to join the party Of progress
He was not in favor of selecting Southern
Republican for the second place on the tick
et That would be like the charge at Balak-
lava, 1t would be grand, but not polite.
Applause. The cursory remark that Chal-
mer made that half of the Mississippi dele
cation was composed of ex-Confederate SOL
diers, was wildly applauded.
Mr.. Treat of Delaware also seconded Nor
tons nomination.
Mr.. Merriwee of Tennessee, presented the
name of William r. Moore of that State, as
the nominee for the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. Speers of North Carolina erected the
sensation OF the evening by humorous
speech, which was highly appreciated. Stand
ing upon his chair, he declared this to be the
proudest hour of his life, a confession
After this it was with difficulty the speaker
proceeded, for he was necessarily interrupt
ed with laughter and cries of ''What's the
matter with Speers," followed by "Hes all
right" He was finally able to make It un-
derstood to the convention that he favored
the selection of a gentleman of "magnan-
imous magnanimity," Levi p. Morton.
Mr.. Chandler, Of Mississippi, seconded
the nomination of Moore.
The roll call of the States was completed
and the convention was about to proceed to
a ballot, when Moore Withdrew his own
name. The convention then proceeded to a
ballot, which resulted as follows.
Morton 591tB b. X. Bruce. ........ IL
Phelps. .......... W. f. Thomas i
Bradley. lob