The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-06-17

At meeting of the New York delegation
duly called in the absence of Senator Miller,
was chosen chairman and was instructed to
present the name of distinguished citizen of
the state of New York in nomination for the
vice-presidency. AS you all know great ma
jority of that delegation since the opening of
the convention have been working very strenu-
ous1y 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 tcheers
and bow to the judgment of this
vertion We believe that New York state
ought to be aided in the great struggle it will
have to make to keep that state in the repub-
lican column, and I believe the gentleman
shall name will aid us materially In co-operat-
ing for that purpose. l will not detain you, as
Gen. Horace Porter is to second me, and will
therefore conclude my remarks by placing in
nomination for the vice presidency, Hon.
" Whitelaw Reid. of New York. tCheersl
When Mr.. OConnor was through, Gov.
Bulkeley of Connecticut was recognized, but he
gave way to Gen. Horace Porter who took the
platform and seconded the nomination, being
warmly received.
Gov. Bulkeley of Connecticut then took the
platform and seconded the nomination.
Though the delegation from Connecticut had
come on the floor favoring another candidate
than the 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.
Bulkeley, J. c. Settle, of Tennessee, got the
floor
A delegate from West 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 "Oue of the
grandest characters in American politics. Hon.
Thomas B. Reed, of Maine. "
Mr. Reeds name was greeted with loud
cheering, especially from the southern dele
gates.
c. NJ Lowthan, of Virginia, got the plat
form to second the nomination. lie said that
the name of Reed would sweep the south.
Much had been said of silver and the tariff but
there was a question overriding all others
the rights of American citizens. The south
wanted free ballot and fair count. Grand
as was the name of VIM. McKinley-than which
| there none grander-or the name of Sher-
man or Harrison, there was no man to whom
| the American people owed higher debt of graft
| tude than to Thomas B. Reed. He seconded
the nomination, not in behalf of any delega-
tion but in behalf of the great republican party
| of this nation.
Mr. Littlefield, of Maine rising from his seat
| in the body of the hall sal d: In behalf of the
| Maine delegation, ask the delegates in this
| convention to decline to cast any vote for
| Thomas B. Reed until it be assured that
these gentlemen have his authority to present
| his name IGood 1t is the opinion of the
| Maine dele cation that Mr.. Reed would decline
| the nomination.
Mr.. I,owthan. of Virginia got the floor and
| said he would not know Mr.. Reed if he met
| him in the road. He was glad, however, to
| have raid a tribute to this grandest of repub-
| licans
| Mr. Settle said he had placed Mr.. Reed in
| nomination at the request of his delegation
| without consulting Mr. Reed on the Maine
observation-disclosures he was grand and great
| enough to excite our admiration and love. In
defence to the wish of the Maine delegation,
| however, he would withdraw the name of Mr..
| Reed.
| Mr. Carney, of Iowa, then moved to suspend
| the rules and make the nomination unanimous
| The rules were suspended by viva voce vote,
| and the nomination was made unanimous.
Senator Cullon having taken the chair, Elliot
| F. Shepard offered resolution of cordial
| thanks to Chairman Mckinley and wishing him
| Increasing usefulness in the service Of the
| country
yor of this resolution should stand until
counted As the delegates rose he said:
| There are $50 delegates standing. there is no
need to count" which was received with
| laughter and applause.
Resolutions thanking ths minor officers Of
the convention and the citizens of Minneapolis
| were passed with enthusiasm
Mr. Clarkson offered a resolution of thanks
| to the people of Minneapolis for the complete
| and superior accommodations provided and
| the generous and adequate PROVISIONS Tor en-
| tertaining visitors; also thanking the execu-
tive committee. This was adopted.
An invitation from the Zenith City of the
UnsaIted Seas"-Duluth-to the delegates and
| alternates to visit that city was read from the
secretary 8 desk.
There was some laughter over another invi-
tation which was from Winona and which
asked the delegates to visit their city July
1892 on the occasion of the opening of bridge.
A telegram from Oregon was read: Oregon,
republican by 5000, viii give President Harri'
| son 1900 in November. Legislature repub-
hcau IN both branches" [Cheers.l
A resolution from the press thanking the
local press committee was offered by Mr. De
Young, of California, and adopted.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, offered the usual res
olution to make Chairman Mckinley the chair
man of the committee to notify the nominees.
Thanks were also voted to the retiring ma
tionaI committee for their services IN the cam
paign of 1888.
The roll of states was then called for the ap-
poiRtment of members of the committees to
notify the nominees.
| At the close of the roll call with band playing
the eonYsgtioD at " ,, n, sdiQRyaed size do,