River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-28

Mr. Henderson, OF iowa. also seconded the
motion
Mr Boutene, Of Maine, gave assurance Of the
heartiness, cord ality and enthusiasm with
VIII ch the people OF Maine would ratify Gen
eral Benlamin Harrison. He PROMISED that
the old refrain would come down from Name
as il did in days gone by, when another Harri-
son was in the field.
Oh. Have you heard from Maine.
She went hell-beut
For Governor Kent
Aud Tippecanoe and Tyler too!'
He promised his State to the Republican
party, and declared that in the forefront OF
battle would be found CLEAN ng as IL had in
every critical fight ofthe Republican party, the
white plume OF our Henry Of Navarro.
Greed Raymond. OF California, and Senator
Davis, OF nnesota. seconded the motion 20
make the nomination unanimous. The clerk
'DETRoIr, Mich. June s5.-Hoa. Morris r.
Estes. Chairman Ma f0Eat Convention: Please
convey 10 the delegates who have so Loyalty
supported my eand dacy my heartfelt thanks.
No State or man viii give the gentleman who
has won this fight heartier support than Michi
gan. He's all right
(Signedl Russell A. ALGER. p
Senator Malone and John @. Wise, on behalf
OF the O.d Dominion, spoke briefly, as did ex-
Governor Proctor, OF Vermont; John r. Lynch.
braska; W. g. Bradley. OF Kentucky; Harris,
OF North Carolina, and Williams. OF Arkansas
TIRE vICE-PREsIDENCY.
General Hastings then. on the invitation OF
Mr. Estee took The chair and the call OF the
roll OF States begin for the nomination OF can
didates for the Nlce-Presi dency. a motion 20
take recess until o'clock was declared out
OF order and the call was proceeded with
George Kenny, Of Kentucky. mounted the
speech, nominated W. O. Bradley, OF
Kentucky. for the Vice Presidency After
several speeches seconding the nomination
had been made, recess was taken until
O'Clock p. m
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was called 10 order at
o'clock, Chairman Estee pres ding. The call
OF States for further nominations for the Vice
Presidency was resumed. Mr.. Griggsi OF New
that state, and the nomination was seconded
by Mr. Gibson. OF Ohio; Patrick Egan- OF Ne
braska Mr.. Dolliver, OF Iowa: Nr. RosenthaL
OF Texas; Mr. Fuller, OF North Carolina
When the State of New York was reached
Warner Miller advanced 10 the platform and
nominated Levi p Morton Mr.. Morton's
nomination was seconded by Mr.. sage, OF Cali
fOrnia; Governor Foraker, OF Otto; Mr.. Halo
well, Of Kansas; General Hastings, OF Penn
sylvania; Mr. Oliver, OF South Carolina; Mr..
Sims, of Virginia; Mr.. Marsh. OF Illinois, and
General Chalmers, of Mississippi.
Mr.. McAleree. OF Tennessee, nominated w.
A. Moore. This nomination was seconded By
Mr.. Chandler, OF Mississippi.
Mr.. Bradley, of kentucky had been placed
IN nomination before the recess. hr. Moore, OF
withdrew his name so that when the ballot
was ordered the candidates were Morton,
Phelps and Bradley. The ballot resulted upon
the call OF States, as follows
TUE BALLOT
Levi p. Morton. .591 Blanche X. Bruce. II
William w. Phelps 119 Walter +. Thomas
w. o. Bradley -t.s..s 1O3
Mr.. Morton having received a majority Of the
delegates to the conventions was declared the
nominee for Vice President, and at once a mo
tiOn was made to make the nomination unani
nous. II was seconded by large number OF
States and was carried unanimously.
EaTWell
and carried that "A committee, comprising dele
gates from each State, with Chairman Estee as
chairman. be appointed 10 officially inform the
candidates OF their nominations The person
mel OF tins committee was left TO the judgment
Of the delegations.
Ipon the motion Of Mr. Houston. OF New
York. il was decided that Alaska should four
years hence be represented in the CONVENTION
10y two delegates
setts, each delegation will hand TO the seere-
tarv ats selection for National committeeman.
THE CLOSING SENSATION.
At this juncture the imposing figure OF Con
gresham BOuteile appeared on the stage. Be
ing recognized, he moved the suspension of the
rules in order 10 introduce a resolution which,
ne stated he believed should be incorporated
in the platform OF the party He held in his
stead Of az once passing the resolution 10 the
chairman, began an address without defining
the nature OF his proposition. Sad he;
" The Republican party believes IN the pro
lection of the ballet, in the protection OF Amer
fcdn industries, ard also in the proteo-
tion OF the saneity and purity OF the
home. The foundation OF the party is
the sobriety. morality and virtue OF the
common people. The Republican party sprang
into existence as a champion of moral reform
in the United States Of America II stands to-
day, II II stands Tor any Thing as the standard
bearer of every principle that tends TO elevate
our common humanity and eradicate the evils
that threaten the body polite
He got no further. At this point Delegate
Oliver, OF Pennsylvania, raised a point Of
order, and for the next twenty minutes pande-
monlum eX sted in the hall. Mr. BOuiclle at
tempted TO proceed, but the noise drowned his
voice. He maintained his position. however,
and would not down. Mr. divers point
was that under the rules the resolu-
tion should have been presented 10 the proper
committee, and that the platform having
been adopted it was now too late O.
Kissed from all points Of the house. but never
finched. The chair pounded for order,
and told Oliver that II he did not
sit down he should order him into
custody. At this several OF General
Fifty mons deputies started for the Penn
vent.on was bowling mob of excited
people the hubbub being increased by
h sses from the galleries and calls of Put him
out. The situation was becoming serious,
when Oliver 5 friends pulled him down into his
seat, before the sergeant-at-arms reached hin.
At this interesting moment Mr. Leland, of Mis-
souri,. moved that the convention adjourn stqs
die. but this proposition was hOwled down.
Toe chairman finally regained partial quiet
ana ruled that Mr. Boutelle could read his
resolution. but that he would not allow
him 30 debate il. The row broke out
recognized and made successful effort