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porter interviewed l.. p. Morton, the
New York banker, whose nomination
for second place on the ticket then
seemed assured.
GLOW do you regard HarriSon's nomi--
nation?" questioned the reporter.
81 regard Gen. Harrison's nomination
made by the national Republican con-
vention. 1t will place Indiana in the
Republican column, and with the Re-
publican party in New York united, as
it is to-day, l cannot for moment
DOUBT A REPUBLICAN VICTORY
in November. Beyond this expression
regarding the effect of the nomination
of Gen. Harrison, you must excuse me
from any further response to your
questions"
AT $50 p. m. the news of Levi P. Nor
toms nomination for vice president was
received here. Almost in an instant,
siastic crowd, and the boom of cannon
and the rattle of fireerackers resounded
in every direction.
Levi Z. Morton was nominated on
the first ballot" rose the cry, and it
was caught up like magic. Flags were
thrust out to hang in listless folds in
the humid air, and brass band COM
posed OF local talent
RAISED SUCH A RACKET
that residents in Rondout, three miles
away, across the Hudson, heard and
knew the cause thereof.
The reporter was the first to apprise
Mr.. Morton of his nomination. That
gentleman was sitting on the spacious
veranda in the rear of the Huntington
mansion, when the reporter mounted
the broad steps leading to the entrance.
''Mr. Norton" said the reporter, 81
may be the first to announce that you
were nominated for vice president by
the Republican convention in Chicago
on the first ballot"
SIS that so? Isn't that nice?' said
Mrs. Morton, who was at his side in an
instant.
AS he tore telegram open Mr..
Morton's fingers trembled somewhat,
but his face was as impressive as ever.
After reading the telegram, which added
assurance to what the reporter had al
ready told him, the banker took an easy
chair, and also asked the Herald re-
porter to sit down.
MAY l ask if you will accept the
nomination."
Il certainly could not decline the
honored by the representatives of the
Republican party in convention assem-
bled," was Mr.. MortOn's reply.
AT this moment prominent people
from the vicinity began to flock in, and
the nominee for vice president and his
charming wife were overwhelmed with
congratulations till late in the evening.
HIGH JiNKS WILL CONFER.
Republican I.eaguers and the
National Committee Will Meet---
A General Ratification Ordered.
CHICAGO, June 26.-The subcommit-
of the national committee of the Repub-
lican League of the United States held
meeting here to-day. There were
present Mr.. Foster, president, and Mr..
Clarkson, chairman of the sub-execu-
tive committee of the league, and the
members of the committee. 1t was de-
cided that meeting of the sub-execu-
tive committee of the league should be
called to meet in New York July II, ard
that the presidents of the various state
leagues should be notified to meet with
the league for conference. The COM
mittee officially requests all Republican
clubs in the United States to call meet
ings and ratify the platform and the
ticket upon June %, so that the work of
the campaign may begin uniformly
throughout the country.