The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-11

any p American who breathes the aiT
upon the American continent; man
who demonstrated to the American people
ability at all times and under all circumstances
to make American citizenship respected; a man
who was Al la TO aud who did stop the Demo
cratic party in the halls OF the American con-
gress from fiibustering, and VINO succeeoeo III
trausacting the business OF the government
man who believes citizenship In tennessee or
Louisiana is entitled to the same protection 1t has
in New York or Connecticut. Tennessee places
in nomination for vice president one OF the
rrandest characters of American politics,
Thomas B. Reed, of Maine. tAppiause.l
The Chairman-Are there any further nomi-
nations? (Cries OF "No, no." ana "Questlon.
The Chairman-sh we by unanimous con.
sent dispense with the furtnsr CALI tSIics u
"Yes," and "No.''
C. w. Louthan, of Virginia. seconded
the nomination of Thomas B. Reed. Gen.
eral Littlefield. of Maine, asked the dele
gates of the convention to decline to cast
their votes for Reed until they could be
assured that that gentleman had given
authority to present his name to
the convention, as General Littieheld
said it was the opinion OF the Maine dele
CATION that Reed would decline the NOM
ination if rendered him. Mr.. Settle and
Mr.. Louthan both said they were not ac-
quainted with Reed and had no authority
for placing his name before the conven-
ton, but did SO at the request of the Ten
nessee delegation. and as they considered
it voicing the sentiments of the coun-
try. Mr.. Louthan formally withdrew
Reeds name.
Kearney. of Iowa, moved to suspend the
rules and make the nomination of White
law Reid for vice president by acclama-
ton The chairman asked if the con-
vention was ready for the question. lCries
of Question" The ayes and noes being
taken, the chairman said:
In the opinion OF the chair more than two
thirds voted in the affirmative and the rules are
suspended and the nomination made. Shall 1t
be unanimous. fCries OF "Yes, YET"
The Chair-Those iavoring it will say aye
The motion was carried. The announce
ment of the nomination of Reid was re-
ceived with demonstrations of enthusiasm
on the part Of both delegates and audi
ence.
The next order of business was reports
by states of members of the committees to
notify the president and vice president of
their nomination, and the secretary called
the roll. The following names were an
nounced as members of the committee to
notify the nominees:
Administrations, c. O. Harriss: vice presi-
dent, J. McEwens: Arkansas, Louis Altheimer.
+. C. Morris; California, c. A. FELTON,, r. F.
Jacks; Colorado, Hosea Townsend, Judd Bush;
Connecticut, Morgan G. Buckley, James p.
Plat; Delaware, George w. Marshall, for
both; Florida. j. A. Spann. J. A. Hall;
Georgia, c. G. Wimbush, passed; Idaho, +. T.
Dubois, passed; Illinois, James II. Gilbert,
]. l. Ellwood Indiana, c. p. Cheat
man, W. p. Durbin; Iowa. C. W. Null
L. .l,xs,~
Reed, C. w. Little; Kentucky, passed;
Louisiana, passed; Maine, passed; Massachu-
sets, William Cogswell, Walter Clifford; Michi-
gan, T. p. Ferry, L. E. Lee; Mis-
souri,, Charles C. Bell, Joseph E. Black;
New York, Elliott F. shepard. II. II.
Warner; North Dakota, W. II. Robbins.
John A Percival; Ohio Joseph B. Foraker,
William H. Lyon: Pennsylvania, Alexander
Farnham, II. II. Bingham; Rhode Island, SAM
uel l. Colt, Henry A. Storrs; South Dakota,
Alexander c. Johnson, James A. Bailey; Texas,
w. F. Crawford, W. z. Davis.
Mr.. Depew offered the following resolu-
ton:
ResOlred That the organization of the Amer-
can Republican Co lege League is an event sig
nificant in American politics. The young Re-
pubiicans OF the colleges and universities of the
nation merit our congratulations and highest
communication, and we welcome them to the
ranks OF the party in active participation in the
affairs OF the party.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Colonel Shepard, of New York. said: 81
beg leave to introduce the following reso-
lutions, and beg that Senator Cullom, of
Illinois, will please take the sense of the
convention upon the resolutions:
Resolved, That the thanks OF the convention
and the whole Republican party are due and
rendered to Hon. William Mckinley, ir., of
Ohio, for the splendid, impartial and cour.
teous way in which he has discharged
his duties as presiding officer of this con-
yentiou. lGreat applause.l We wish Governor
Mckinley prosperous administration in Ohio;
health aud happiness in private life, and in
creasing usefulness in serving his country
[Cheersl
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and, Senator Cullom demanding
rising vote, the entire convention stood
up and cheered again for Mckinley.
resolution was also adopted con-
veyIng the thanks of the con-
vention to Charles w. Johnston and
Colonel G. F. Meek, sergeant-at-arms. and
to all other officers of the convention for
the manner in which they had discharged
their duties. A resolution was also
adopted conveying the hearty thanks of
the convention to the patriotic citi-
zens of Minneapolis for the
llberality of their entertainment
Both resolutions were unanimously
adopted, the whole convention rising and
greeting the passage with tremendous
cheers. Secretary Reed read an invita-
ton from the citizens of Duluth to the
delegates and alternates to the convention
asking them to visit Duluth. The secre-
tary also read an invitation from the city of
Winona to attend the celebration of ma
tional independence, 1892. at Winona. on
the occasion of the dedication and OPEN
ing OF the steel bridge. The invitations
were placed on file with the thanks of the
convention. The secretary read the fol-
lowing telegram from Oregon:
Oregon Endorses Republican principles by
5000 majority. and will give President Harri-
son 10000 in November. The legislature is Re-
publican in both branches. [Cheeral
+. I. MCCORMICK, Secretary.
W. PIERCE,
Chairman State Central Committee
By unanimous consent on motion of
Cannon of Illinois, Chairman Mckinley
was appointed chairman of the committee
on presidential announcement.
Mr.. Mageee, of Pennsylvania offered the
following, which was adopted:
ResoIred, That the services of the retiring
national committee of 1892 entitle the mem.
bers to the thanks OF the Republican party OF
the nation.
TIL secretary appouroad n .oo.;.I