The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15

New Hampshire gave Lincoln aad T. B Reed l.
Rhode Island gave Reed a5d Texas gave Reed 2
benjamin Harrison having received q
majority of all the votes cast" said Chair
man Mckinley, sis the nominee OF this
convention; shall that nomination be-
made unanimous2" Great applause and
cheering and cries of "yes, yes. let Us
make it unanimous "All in favor Of
making it unanimous says aye" said the.
chairman.
There was storm of ayes. Chairman
Mckinley never put the negative.
The Nighs ses.lsn.
The concluding session began with these
words by Governor Mckinley: THE orr
der of business is the presentation of can
didates for ce-president Of the United
States. The secretary viii call the roll Of
states and territories"
Before the roll call began Mr.. Arthur
Brown was substituted for o. G. Salisbury
as member of the national committee from
Utah.
On motion OF Mr.. Baird OF Illinois thes
vacant seats in the galleries we're thrown
open 70 the crowds outside having no,
tickets. They rushed il uoisely, swarmina
into every spare foot Of space. The Scre<
tary then proceeded witn he call of the
roll until New York was reached.
Senator OCouuor Of New York-"Mr. Chsirvr
man. at a meeting OF tbs New York delegstioT
regularly called in the absence Of SenstoF
Miller, l was designsted IS chairman add in-
structed by the unanimous voice .; the dele-
CATION to present the name Of 2 distinguished
citizen of the state of New York in nomination
tor vice-president. As you al know, the great
majority of the delegation since the opening OF
ously for the nomination of candidate that
this convention in its wisdom did not see
fit to sanction, but want 20 notify tho repub-f
lcan delegates from every part OF the United
States that that large majority suoordlnates its,
perOnai views and aoquiesces in the wisdom oe
the convention. We want to assure You that
in our opposition TO the successful candidate
there was nothing OF a personal nature. ann We
now recognize the duty Of every republican to
bow Loyalty to the judgment OF this convention.
We believe, however, that New York state
ought TO be aided in the great struggle il viii
have to make to land that state in the republic
can column, and believe that the gentleman
whom shall name will aid US materially in
accomplishing that purpose. will not detsin
this convention, Gen. Horace Porter of New
York will tell this convention the distn.
gnished claims of the gentleman shall nomi-
nate, and therefore will conclude my labors
in behalf of the New York delegation By
placing in nomination for the vice-presideney
of the United States the Hon. Whitelaw Reid.
Gen. Parter was introduced, and in q
long speech reviewed Mr.. Reid's career.
Governor Bulkely seconded the nomins>
ton for Connecticut.
A gentleman from Tennessee nominated
ex-Speaker Reid, but on the assurance Of
Gen. Littlefield OF Maine that he would
not accept the nomination Yas withdrawn.
Then, on motion of West Virginia dele-S
gate Mr.. Reds nomination was made by
reclamation,
Resolutions were adopted thanking the
officers of the convention for their serv-
ices; congratuiating the college republican
clubs appointing Mr.. Mckinley Chairman
OF the announcement committee. Z. z.
Heilman and w. t. Durbin were selected
as Indiana members Of the committee.
The convention then adjourned sine die.