Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-26


and give her help. loud applause.l Harrt'
son and Morton would surely be victorious.
[Applause.1
Mr. Sims. Of Virginia, arose TO second
Phelps's nomination. lie said that virginia
hgd not occupied much OF the time oil the
convention. [Larghterl She bad been nrst
In the wsr here [more laughteTI, ana DC
hoped that now that there was peace, she
would again emulate the career OF the Father
OF bis Country. He had always admired
William Waller Phelps since his college
days. Another candidate had been Auded
for his generosity. but who was more gem
cfons than william Walter Phelps who had
given 4 whole town 10 Texas, and who was SEA
coBd to no man in the United States In those
generous qualities which excite the admlra'
ton Of the world. New York asked Tor
Morton as q boon. We'll, the convention bad
given New York a biz boon. 1t had pointed
away and given seyenty-twO votes Tor mar
rison and we had gone over and nominated
him. Now give US the little boon, we ask.
Give ~ Waiter Phelps.
Mr.. Marshall, OF Illinois, rose to second
the nomination OF Morton. saving that Illinois
proposed TO do for the doubtful state oil
New York what she had already done Tor
the doubtful state Of Indiana. Applause
General Chalmers, OF Mississippi gave bis
political history and explained how 1t was
that be bad lett the Democratic party Win
H. hide bound notions to JOIN the party OF
progreSs-the Republican party. He was not
in favor Of selecting a southern RepuDllcan
for the second place on the ticket. 1hal
would be- like the charge at Balaknva-H
would be grand but it would not be poltlc.
fAppiause.l Wisdom. policy, and the best
Interests OF The suffering people OF the south
demanded that man from Sew York stand
with the man from Indiana [Appliuse'I
Curso1y remarks which General Chalmers
made 10 the effect that hall Of the Mississippi
delegation was composed OF ex-ConfedeTate
soldiers wa. wildly applauded.
Mr. Treat, Of Delaware, seconded the
nomination Of Morton.
WILLIAM r. MOORE, oP TENNESSEE.
Mr. McElWec. Of Tennessee, in a briei
speech presented the name OF william H.
Moore, o. that state, as a candidate for the
Uce.pre.idency.
Mr.. Spoers. # North Carolina. created the
sensation ~ the evening by a humorous
speech. which was highly appreciated by the
audience and for which be was warmly APP
pliudel. He tnallv managed 10 make u I'M
derstOOd 10 the convention that he favored
the selection Of q genteman Of magnahi-
nous mlguanimay Levi i. Morton
# ,,,oh,cr
Wr Cb,ndicr NJ Nisslssippi. seconded
the nomination " Moore.
Tbo roll of states was completed and the
convention ws. about 70 proceed TO ballot
ey1eo Mr.. Moore Withdrew his own name.
lie amid that De wanted no oil 70, but desired
to see that uoufical incubus removed from
tho White House: TO have that great Jumbo,
that clumsy be.emoth Of Bourbon Demo
crazy who occupies the place Of power OF
Washington abolished from that station.
rop VICE pRfsIpr-T-FIRsT BALLOT.
,r,... ....,,,ortio, ti,en procccded to ballot,
vii. The f,ilo0irc result:
alabama BRADLEY. 2: Morton, IS.
.rr.t-,4 -',0rf,r. a..
Counccurut- Moron. u.
Colorado soi,'n' =
he.a"are- N",y'n' ' ,... p,.,,,, =
tn'.i ,,...,'r II. p,a,icyi 4
,.,r... --,'.rt,n. (: IS. r. Brico. 4; Bradley,
~
uuois-Nor'on. q Phelps "a b'a''et'N-
Indiana -So-'cn. ~ ,'....,,... %. pbelus. Il.
E,,,1.ty- pr,.,l. y. ~.
hau-a--Norou. u; l"all y l., 1t,...o, u
Louis ana-Esallcy. @; fhelp-' 2; Morton H.
Nd--a'hn7r. Ip-..il.v Z. pbelua 4
a. y'"I ,'' 'o" ,,,.ior
,t..,'-.t,i' V,,to.. 3. phelps. q; Bradley 2;
Bruce. g.
Nnucsota Morton. IT, ,.,-,... D.. p-..,,o,, O
1leheau-anf'on I'', u-,p' - ~
-, .ih-tA ,..s,..,' %. Pbolra. y. Morton, q.
Vrr,5q- Morton.
Sew Jersey helps, Is.
Vow llampshire-Hl cont rhe'P''
re" s .''.''i ,s.licv q. phelps.
o.. V0r.,r a
North CaroHna-MortoD, Il; Phelps, D; Brad
lcy,A u..,
l.enn-y lvan'a s'oI'ou' ~ "'''''"
s .l', .~'.',',, V.rion Il. Phelps. (.
T..t.-.,.e.- ,re.il@y. !. horton. D.
Tcxa--M Morton, Do. Phelps, %; Waiter +.
Thomas. l.
Vernon i-'o' i.'' -pbolns. 3. Bred-
d.. 81. NORTON. H.
WGst Virginia Morton. -.
Wisconsin or'on. is: brad'ey' - Ino'ps' Dc
Di.trl-t b., lllII'i3 a. on' 80
Kim Yl,tr1.5
IfaDo-N Morton. o.
New Nexc)-Norion,
Montana Mort .n' =.
ldu 'oI ,'I H. :. ,,,., ,rl,,o, >. pbcIns
Xromi6r Morton. ).
1o,al--Norton, 51; Phelps 49, Bradley
1903; b. IA. Bruce, II.
MADE UNANIMOUS.
Mr. Denny. of Kentucky, moved that
Norton's nomination be- made unanimous.
senator Seweil, VI New Jersey, seconded the
motion and promised the lull and hearty sup.
IL. et.l-ot