Fair play., 1892-06-18

At a m,r.in, of thS New York delegation
duly called in the absence OF Senator Miller. l
was chosen chairman and was instructed to
present the name of distinguished citizen of
the state of New York in nomination for tho
vice PRESIDENCY. A. you all know great ma
jority of that delegation since the opening OF
the convention have been working very strenu-
ously to secure the nomination Of candidate
that this convention did not think fit To accept
We want to notify the majority that the min
ority subordinate their personal views lcheersJ
and bow to the Judgment Of this con-
vei ton We believe that New York state
ought to l.e aided in the crest struggle 1t viii
have to make to keep Tint state ia the repub-
! lean column and believe the gentleman ]
shall name will aid materially in CO. Operat-
| ing for that parposc. will not detain you. as
! Grn. Horace Porter ~ 10 second me- and will
therefore conclude my remarks by placing i'll
| nomination for the vice presidency, Hon.
Whiteiaw Reid. of New York. iCheers.l
When Mr. OConnOr was through, Gov.
| Ruiaeley of Connecticut was recognized out ha
| gave yyay to Gen Horace Porter who took the
| platform and seconded the nomination, being
| warmly received.
| Gov Bulkeley Of Connecticut then took tho
| platform and seconded the nomination
| Though the delegation from Connecticut had
| come the ficor favoring another candidate
| than tn" one chosen they would give the ticket
/ the same loyalty and endeavor for success that
| they gave BENJAMIN Harrison four years ago.
| At the conclusion of the speech OF Gov.
| RuIkeley J. c. Settle, of Tennessee, got tho
| floor.
| A delegate from Yves. Virginia tried to move
| the unanimous selection of Mr.. Reid. but Set
! tie insisted in taking the platform and on be-
| half OF Tennessee nominated 'One OF tho
| g, sndest characters in American politics, Hon.
| Thomas Il. Reed. Of Maine"
Mr. Reeds name was greeted with 1oud
cheering, especially from the southern dele
gates.
C. NJ Lowtlifn, Of Virginia, got the plat
form 10 second the nomination. He said that
the name of Reed would sweep the south
Much had been said of silver and the tariff, but
there was Il question overriding all others
tn. rights OF American citizens. The south
wanted free ballot and fair count. Grand
rs was the name Of VIM. Mckinley-:han which
there was none e,ranlsr-or the name OF Shsr-
man or Harrison. there was no man TO whom
the American people owed higher debt Of graft
tuda than To Thomas b. Red. He secondel
the nomination. moi in behalf Of any deega-
ton but in behalf of the great republican party
| Of this nation
Mr Litt,cfald. of Maine rising from his seat
| In the body Of the hall sal L: In behalf II tho
Maine delegation. ask the delegates Ia this
convention 10 decline to east any vote for
Thomas b. Reed until IL can be assured that
| these gentlemen nave BIS pFts'HL
his name EGco1 1t is the opinion Of the
Maine delegation that Mr. Reed would decline
the nomination.
Mr. LOwthan. of Virginia, got the floor and
aaid be would not know Mr.. Reed II hs met
him IN the road. He was glad, however, to
| have raid tribute TO this grandest Of repub-
iicans.
Mr. Settle said he had placed Mr.. Reed in
| nomination at the request of his delegation
i 41z Nat,
observation-disclosures he was grand and great
enough TO excite our admiration and love. In
| defence 10 the wish OF the Maine delegation,
| however he would withdraw the name of Mr.
Reed
Mr. Carney. Of Iowa then moved 10 suspend
| the rules and make the nomination unanimous
| The rules were suspended hy viva voce vote,
and the nomination was made unanimous
| Senator Cullom having taken the chair, Elliot
F. Shepard offered resolution Of cordial
| thanks 10 Chairman Mckinley and wishing him
increasing usefulness in the service of tho
| country"
The chair asked that those who were in IA
vor Of this resolution should stand until
counted. AS tn, delegates rose he said:
There 80 delegates standing. there is no
need 70 count which received with
laughter and applause.
Resolutions thanking the minor officers Of
! the convention and the citizens Of Minneapolis
were passed with enthusiasm.
| Mr. cIarkson offered resolution Of thanks
| 10 the people Of Minneapolis for the complete
/ and superior accommodations provided and
I the generous and adequate provisions fer en-
/ tertaining visitors: also thanking the execu-
1 tive committee. This was adopted.
/ An invitation from tie Zenith City OF the
/ Cnsaltei Seas'-DGUth-to the delegates AMI
| aIternstps to visit that city was read from tbs
[ secretary desk.
There was some laughter over anoihe: 1nyi-
tatiou which was from WnOna and which
! asked the delegates TO visit their city in
I l9g2 on the occasion Of the opening Of q bridge.
| Il telegram from Oregon was read: "Ore2on-
republican BIZ $3.50 will give President HarTi-
son 1909 in November Legislature rspub-
+ liran in both branches. Cheers.
: 4 resolution from the press thanking tSe
r local ure-s committee was offered BY Mr. De
Young of California and adopted
Ny. Cannon OF Illinois. offered the usual req
olution to make Chairman Mckinley the chair
J mn of the committee 70 notify the nominees
Thanks were also voted TO the rctIr1rg M
topaI committee for their services in tine cam
Iaign of lss-.
The. roll of states was then called for the hp-
r.nf,,rT1e.lt OF TneGTb Of the committees 70
Ii;l.ify the ;...Ifinees.
AZ ti,- c.cse of the roll call with band piayfrg
the convention at 10 y. adjourned sane die.