The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-27


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foraker. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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When California was reached on the
seventh ballot Mr.. Raymond announced,
amid applause, sixteen votes for Harrison.
The three doubtful states of New York,
New Jersey and Indiana cast one hundred
eleven of their one hundred twenty votes
for Harrison. The Sherman men were
alarmed. Illinois abandoned Gresham in
part. Harrison gained in PENNSYLVANIA.
Boutelle of Maine took the platform and
withdrew Blaine from the contest. He said
Il discharge my humble duty as the repre-
sentative of the Maine delegation by reading
to you, without preface or comment the fol-
lowing dispatch which have received:
'EDINBURGH, 24th
90 To BoufeHe and Mnley, Chicago:
g. Earnestly request all friends respect my Paris
letter. (Sgned) JAMES g. BLAINE
"That dispatch was received last night.
This morning have received the following:
al think have the right to ask my friends to re.
spect my wishes and refrain from voting for me
Please make this aud former dispatch public.
tsgned) JAMES q. BLAINE"
Great applause followed Boutelles an
nouncement.
The eighth and last ballot was taken amid
great excitement Henderson of Iowa with
drew Allison's name and his vote went to
Harrison. Massachusetts gave Harrison
twenty-five. New jersey and New York
voted solid for him and PENNSYLVANIA gave
him fifty-nine votes. At fifteen minutes
past one Harrison, having received 544 votes
(12S more than the required NUMBER was
declared the nominee of the convention.
The result was received with a burst of en-
thuslasm, and the great audience arose to
its feet and shouted until it had tired itself
out. One of the officers of the convention
climbed on the chairman's desk and waved
banner bearing a portrait of Harrison.
The ladies in the galleries waved handker-
chiefs and parasos, hats were thrown up,
and scene of enthusiasm followed Cries
of g He's all right were heard in the din.
Foraker of Ohio and Horn of Michigan
then moved to make the nomination unan-
lmous Farwell of Illinois, Depew of New
York, Hastings of Pennsylvania and others
seconded the motion. Henderson of Iowa
said he was filed with sorrow. "The re-
publicans have nominated a man against
whom the democrats can not say one word"
Boutelle of Maine referred to " TiDpecanoe"
The mention of Blaines name created great
enthusiasm.
A dispatch from Alger said Harrison is
all right" Governor Proctor of Vermont
pointed with pride to the fact that the
Vermont delegation voted for Harrison from
the start, and he pledged republican ma
jority of 30 900 in his state in September.
After remarks by others Harrison's nom
NATION was made unanimous by rising
vote.
The convention took recess until six
O'Clock. Before adjournment w. O. Brad
ley of Kentucky and William Walter Phelps
of New Jersey had been put in nomination
for the vioe-presidency. AT the evening
session ex-senator Miller nominated Levi p.
Morton of New York. Merriwether of
Tennessee nominated w X. Moore of that
state. Moore withdrew his name. The
ballot resulted as follows;
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On motion of Denny of Kentucky Nor
tons nomination was made unanimous,
amid great and prolonged cheering.
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted by
rising vote, only one delegate Ga Mary
land mani opposing it,
" The first concern of all good govern
ment is in the virtue and sobriety of the
people and the purity of their homes. The
republican party cordially sympathzes with
all good and well-directed efforts for the
promotion of temperance and morality"
a vote of thanks was then rendered the
chairman and the other members of the
convention, and, on motion of Hiscock,
the convention at tifty-two minutes past
eight adjourned without day.
HOW THE NEWS is RECEIVED.
The news of Harrison's nomination was
received at indianapolis with the widest
exhibitions of delight. An immense crowd
made a frantic rush for General Harrisons
law-ofiice on Market street, shouting and
waving hats umbrellas and canes as they
went. In an incredible short space of time
the street was packed with thousands of eX-
cltedly cheering men, many of whom rushed
INTO his office, crowding around him and
cheering themselves hoarse. The halls and
rooms were packed and in front of the
building was mass of people waving flags,
hats, canes and handkerchiefs. A contnu-
Gus stream OF people passed around the
general as he stood in the center of the
room, each man giving him a hearty shake
OF the hand. The general bore himself
splendidly. The population of 100000 all
seemed TO be in the streets. Business
was nearly suspended Great professions
marched through the streets, hundreds of
buildings were decorated with flags and
Harrison pictures were seen everywhere.
In brief speech General Harrison said
he highly appreciated the wise, discreet
and affectionate interest displayed by the
Indiana delegation in the canvass at
Chicago
The news was well received in Washing
! ton, and several republican senators pre-
dicted Harrison's election. At Buffalo
Albany and numerous other places there
were much firing of cannon and other dem
onstrations.
THE VERMONT DELEGATION.
A Chicago dispatch of Monday night saws
The outcome of the prolonged deadlock is
very satisfactory TO the delegates, and