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

them the nlsn OF their choice their swords
would be drawn only for the common
cause. Give them their candidate and
thus enable them to carry New York. This
was no time to talk about friendship or
brilliant records. Give them that candi-
date and there would be no stopping in the
march to victory in New York State. They
should not forget that this battle was to be
fought out in New York.
The present president, the Democratic
nominee came from New York; so did two
members OF the cabinet, while the city gov
ernment in New York and the State Gov
ernment were in the hands of the enemy.
They knew what that meant. 1t required
giants to carry ON the fight in New York.
Refuse to nominate New York man they
would 60 home weak, sick and discouraged.
He appealed to them in this matter at least
to listen to the voice of New York. LOUD
and prolonged applause and shouts of
Morton.l Name their choice and they
would 90 home to New York and inscribe
upon their banners "Americrn wages for
American workers, American markets for
American workers and protection for
New York delegation, the United Republi-
cans of New York, Senator Miller nomi-
mated Levi P. Morton. loud and pro-
longed applause, delegates and visitors ris-
ing to their feet and cheering repeatedly.
Mr.. Gage, of California, was the first to
second Morton's nomination. He said his
delegation came here not in the interest of
one man, but in the interest of the whole
country and of the entire Republican
party. They believed that it was the out
growth of that idea that actuated therein
the nomination of the Indiana Statesman.
The battle in Indiana and in New York
was practically one battle and they ought
not to lose the opportunity of snatching
the electoral vote of the Empire State for
the Republican party. Morton could poll
more votes upon the Pacific slope than any
other living man except that other great
living commoner, James G. Blaine. [cheersl.
Governor Foster, of Ohio, was the next
speaker. He said that the fondest hopes of
his delegation had been dashed, but they
were willing to concede that the conven-
ton had done we'll Its candidate for Pre-
sident would carry the country. Still they
ought to make It certain. Therefore as a
matter good politics, he favored Mr.. Morton
for the second place on the ticket. Cover
nor Foster told how upon one occas-
ion Morton had sent a vessel load of pro-
visions to the starving poor of Ireland and
cluded with a stirring appeal in behalf of
the New York candidate.
The next speaker on the same side was
delegate Hsllowell, of Kansas, who took
the floor at 7:l5. He said that the home of
John Brown entwined Harrison's wreath
with the name of Levi p Morton and VIC
tory would follow the making up of such q
ticket
General Hastings, of Pennsylvania, said
that Pennsylvania, With So votes, says that
the battle ground in this campaign will be
in New York; that the gallant people of
New Jersey could win anyhow, and that if
God lived Harrison and Morton would be
victorious.
Mr.. Oliver of South California, col
ored delegate, said that it was essential
that the convention should place in the
second place man who would satisfy the
South, and that man was Morton.
Mr.. Sims, Of Virginia, made brief ad
dress. He had been schoolmate of Phelps
at Yale thirty-one years ago and he highly
eulogiEed the boyhood days Of the Jersey
man and his subsequent career. When the
found out, however, that in
stead of seconding Morton the speaker had
taken the stand for Phelps, he began to get
inpatient but nevertheless allowed him to
to the end. He said that Phelps
could carry New York; that it had gotten
all the reward it needed when it was given
the nomination of Harrison, and that it
ought to be content to give New Jersey the
Vice President
Mr.. Marsh, of Illinois. followed He
said that having taken Indiana out of the
list of doubtful States they desired to do
the sane for the Empire State and il could
only be done by selecting that magnificent
business man-a statesman and q represen-
tative of the commercial interests of the
country. General Chalmers of Missis-
sippi. followed. He said he had been born
= Democrat, that he fought under the Con-
federate flag and that he went into the
American Congress as Democrat But
action of the Republicans in the yellow
fever epidemic at the time of the great
foods and in other matters that affected
south made him leave the Democratic
party six years ago. He became indepen-
dent, but this was fighting between the
linee and so he went over bodily to the
and he hoped TO keep step
hereafter to the music of the Union.
Loud spplausel. The Democratic party wes
party was willing to build up
everything that related to American tier
ests. He did not believe in the idea of
having q Southern man on the ticket
They had to fight a solid-Democratic South,
and they could only do it with solid Re
publican North. Wisdom and policy and
The best interests of the suffering people of
the South demanded the nomination of
one of the old guard, and that man was
Morton. One half of his delegation was
of Confederate soldiers, great
cheering and enthusiasm) but they recog-
nised the fact that the war was over aud
that was one country and (pointing to the
,tars and stripes) one flag. (renewed ap-
-
vote, when Mr.. Trent, of Delaware rose
made happy by the nomination of Harri-
ION and to add good word for Morton.
8. A. McElme, colored of Tennessee,
placed in nomination the patriot statesman
tho man whose name was synoEomous
with victory and the man who could re-
deem Tennessee and place her in the Re
publican ranks. That man was Hon. Will.
am Z. Moore, of Tennessee.
Mr.. Spear, of North Carolina. rose to a
question of privilege, and said North Caro-
lima had been passed without being called.
II was called again, and Mr.. Spear who had
made the point raised himself upon q chair
and began humorous address. The crowd
shouted platform" while the chair rap
ped for order. The crowd gave Mr.. Spear
three cheers, and there were further cries
Of platform" but holding up two crutches
he said Il can't get to the platform" go
on, said the chair, and the speaker shouted
''This is the proudest moment of my life"
Then the crowd hurrahed with q will. A
reference to the magnificent magnsnimity
of the delegates OF the Empire State swak-
ened another roar, aud for several momtnts
thereafter the gavel and the speakers voice
struggled for the mastery. The latter pre-
vailed, and the speaker went on in q more
serious vein to support Morton. He con-
cluded with a motion that Morton be nom-
mated by reclamation.
Mr.. Chandler, of Mississippi. at eight
o'clock seconded the nomination OF Mr..
Moore, but that gentleman at once with
drew from the contest. and the roll call
began and resulted as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
Alabama-Bradley 5, Morton Is.
Arkansas-Mortcn IA
California-Morton 13, Phelps 3.
Colorado-Morton 6.
Connecticut--Morton II.
Delaware-Morton 8.