Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-06-16

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WhneLor Reid
At a meeting Of the New York delegation
duly called in the absence Of Senator Miller,
was chosen chairman and was instructed to
present the of A 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-
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 icheersl
and bow to the judgment of this con-
We" ton. We believe that New York state
ought to be aided in the great struggle it will
have to maxi TO keep that state in the repub
licaa column. and l believe the gentleman
shall name will aid US materially in co-operat-
ing for that purpose VIII not detaIn you,
Gen. Horace Porter is to second me, and viii
therefore conclude my remarks by placing in
nomination for the vice presidency, Hon.
Whiteaw Reid Of New York ICheers.
When Mr. OConnor was through. Gov.
Buckley % Connecticut recognized but he
gave way to Gen. Horace Porter who took the
platform and seconded the nomination, being
warmly received
Gov. Buckley of Connecticut then took the
platform and seconded the nomination.
Though the delegation from Connecticut had
come the floor favoring another candidate
than the chosen they would give the ticket
the same loyalty and enieavor for success that
they gave Benjamin Harrison four years ago.
At the conclusion of the speech of Gov.
Buckley, J. c. Settle, of Tennessee, got the
floor.
\ delegate from West Virginia tried to move
the unanimous selection of Mr.. Reid. but Set
tie insisted in taking the platform and on be-
htnf Of Tennessee nominated One 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. VI. Lowthan, of Virginia, got the plat
form to 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 a question overriding al others
the rights of American citizens. The south
wanted a free ballot and a fair count. Grand
as was the name of VIM. McKinley-than which
there none granfer-or the name of Sher-
man 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-
ton. but in behalf of the great republican party
of this nation.
Mr. Litt!efield, 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 can be assured that
these gentlemen have his authority to present
his name. GOOD 1t is the opinion Of the
Maine delegation that Mr.. Reed would decline
the nomination.
Mr.. Lowthan, of Virginia got the floor and
said he would not know Mr. Reed if he met
him in the road. He glad, however. to
have paid 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 the Maine
~ay,l and
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 Cullom 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.
The chair asked that those who were in IA
vor of this resolution should stand until
counted. As the delegates rose he said:
There are 900 delegates standing, there is no
need to count" which was received with
laughter and applause
Resolutions thanking tho minor officers Of
the convention and the citizens of Minneapolis
were passed with enthusiasm
NK. Clarkson offered resolution OF thanks
to tire people or Mlnneapol1S tOr the compete
and superior accommodations provided and
the generous and adequate provisions for en-
PERTAINING visitors: also thanking the execu-
tive committee. This was adopted.
An invitation from the Zenith City of the
Cnsalted Saas''-Duluth-to the delegates and
alternates to visit that city was read from the
secretary's desk.
There was some laughter over another Invi-
tation which was from Winona and which
asked the delegates to visit their city J uiy
1892 on the occasion of the opening of 4 bridge.
A telegram from Oregon was read: Oregon,
republican by $500. will give President darri-
son 1000 in November. Legislature repub-
lican in both branches" lCheersl
A resolution from the press thanking ths
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
tional committee for their services in the cam
pai9n of 1888.
The roll of states was then callei Cor the ap.
pointment of members Of the committees 70
notify the nominees
At the close Of the roll call with band playing
the convention at 10 p. adjourned sine die.