Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-06-30
SIXTH DAY.

SlAIH DAY,
CHICAGO, June 25.-The Republican National
Convention was called to order at II :OS. After
prayer the band struck UP, Nearer My God TO
Thee
Mr.. Hueston. Of Virginia, offered q resolution
that no vote should be counted which was east
for any one who had not been regularly placed
in nomination. The resolution was declared 10
be out OF order.
Mr.. Boutelle, Maine, then took the platform
and began 10 talk about Mr.. Blainc's attitude
toward the Convention. lie said that without
attempting to give any construction TO the Ian.
gulge employed he would read some DISPATCHES
from Mr., Blaine as follows:
EDINBURGH, June2i.
To Boutclle and Mauley: Earnestly request
all friends TO respect my Paris letter.
BLAINE.
EDINBURGH June %.
To Houtolle and Manlcy, Maine Delegation.
Chicago: | think l have o rirht to ask my
friends to respect my wishes and refrain from
voting for me. Please make this and former
dispatch public promptly, j.. G. BLAINE.
The Convention then proceeded to call the
roll Of States for the sixth ballot with the fol.
lowing result:
Sixth b~ollot-Alger, 1871; Allison. 10: Ores.
ham, 0; Harrison, 23l; Sherman, 2iI; Foraker,
!; Blaine, 10; Fred Grant, i; Mckinley, Il.
Seventh h~allot.-Alger, 100; Allison, 70:
Gresham, Of: Harrison, 21s; Sherman, e3l
blaine, %; Mckinley, lG; Raymond. /; Fora.
kcr, 1; Lincoln, l..
Mr., Henderson, OF Iowa, arose and Withdrew
the name OF Allison.
Eight ballot-Iiarrison, 5ii: Sherman. rs:
Alger. 100; Gresham, 80; Blaine, 5; Mckinley, 4. |
Mr., Harrison was declared the nominee for
President, and on motion the nomination was
made unanimous, |
Alter several short congratulatory speeches |
by delegates the r~oll-call for nominations for |
Vice President commenced. A motion to recess /
until evening was voted down.
Mr., Denny, OF Kentucky, nominated for Vice |
William o.. Bradley, of the same
State.
Mr.. GriGgs presented the name of William |
Phelps, OF New Jersey. Mr.. Gibson, Of |
Ohio, seconded the nomination; also Mr.. Egan. |
Nebraska, Mr.. Oliver of Iowa, Mr.. Roscn. |
thal' OF Texas, Mr.. Fuller, of North Carolina, |
and Mr., Boutellc, Of Maine. Il
Ihe cal OF States was resumed and when |
Ne" YORK was reached Senator Miller arose |
ana nominated Levi 7. Morton in o eulogistic
Mr.. Gage, q California, Mr. Oliver. of |
South Carolina, Hallowcll, OF Kansas, General |
Hastings, Of Pennsylvania, Marsh, of Illinois.
Governor Foster, Of Ohio, and others seconded
The nomination OF Mr.. Morton.
Mr.. McElwoc, OF Tennessee, in a brief sneecb
the name of WIN. II. Moore, OF that
state, as n nominee for the Vice PRESIDENCY.
Mr.. Spoers, of North Carolina created the |
OF the evening by ahumorous speech. |
Nhlch was highly appreciated by the audience.
ina Tor which he was warmly applauded.
standing upon his chair, he declared this to be
he proulest hour Of his life, n confession
which called forth bursts of laughter. After
his it was with difficulty that the speaker pro.
'eeded, for he was incessantly interrupted with
laughter and cries of whats the matter with
Hes all right"
lie was finally able to make il understood to
he Convention that he favored the gcntlemano of
maehahlmous nlagnanimity"-Leri p. Morton.
Laughter
Mr.. Chandler. Of Mississippi, seconded tho
OF Mr.. Moore, but that gentleman
his name.
A ballot was then taken with The following 70.
ult unoilciaO: Morton, SOL, Phelps 1Ia Brad.
y l3' Bruce II. Levi r.. Morton was declared
ne nominee. The nomination, on motion of
IT Denny, OF Kentucky, was made unan-
nous.
on mouon OF General Hustled, of Now York.
ne National was directed to proyide
! lts call four years hence, that the Territory
l Alaska shall have two delegates to the con. {
ention. =
Mr.. B%outelle, OF Maine, then arose md said =
in behalf Of q large number of delegates he '
sslred 10 suspend the rules and adopt a resolu. '
on to he added to the Republican platform.
he resolution is as follows:
THE first concern of all good govcrnment-
le virtue and sobriety OF the people and rho :,
irity OF their homes. The Republican party II
'rdialy sympathizes with all wise and well al. o
'cted Efforts for the promotion OF temperance v
id morality" @
soon as this was read, there was a rush
ON the various States TO second the motion. :.
III aiter some time the question was put and !
&c resolution adopted by . rising vote, only
&c delegate from Maryland being brave enough o
record himself in the negative. u
A vote Of thanks was then rendered the Chair. "
an ana other members Of the Convention o
ID then' on motion OF Mr.. Hiscock, the Con. 10
'nuon' MSS, adjourned without day.