The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1892-06-18
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
Closes its Session by the Nomination of
Whfteiaw Reid as Vice-President.
Ringing Platform Adopted.


| The republican convention at Mime
apolis concluded it's labors Friday by
the nomination of Whitelaw Reid editor
of the New York Tribune, as candidate
for vice president. When on the first
ballot it became apparent that the pres
ident would certainly be renominated
the enthusiasm provoked by mis- follow
ers was unrivalled by any previous Incl
dent of the day. Men cheered until they
were entirely exhausted and the throw
ing of hats, the waving of umbrellas and
banners, added to the pandemonium of
the scene. The band caught the inspi-
ration of the occasion and burst forth in
triumphant blast. The scene was
where feminine charm and manly vigor
blended together in a triumphant ova
tion to man who had now become the
idol of the hour. In the midst of this
excitement, Chairman Mckinley called
Elliot f. Shepard to the chair, and be-
fore dozen people were aware of it, was
on the floor clamoring for recognition.
When order was restored, Mckinley
said:
MIR. Chairman and gentlemen of the
convention: | move the rules be sus-
pended and that Benjamin Harrison be
nominated for president of the United
States by acclamation" The Harrison
people gave wild, hystercal cheer of
approval, but there were cries of mo
no . roll call y from the Blaine and Nc
kinley delegates in various parts of the
hall. The enthusiastic Blaine men made
a point of order that the motion of Me
Kinley was not in order.
Il desire to say said Mckinley, that
you can suspend any rule that you have
by two thirds majority and let us do 80
now" The Blaine and Mckinley people
refused to yield. Chairman Pro Tenn
Shepard started to put the motion but
his voice could not be heard. At this
juncture various gentlemen surrounded
Mckinley aud after hurried conference
said Mr.. Chairman, there are states
that have not been reached which desire
to record their vote, and l understand
they will record their votes in the direc
them to do 30, therefore withdraw the
motion" LApplausel.
The roll call was continued with a
steady gain for Harrison, and it was OBJ
vious that he would be nominated by a
l. considerable majority, but it required
some time for the clerks to count up the
e results. During the interval Mckinley
had again taken the chair, and half an
hour later asked the clerk to announce
the result of the roll call. THE whole
number of votes," said the clerk, "is
E 9O41a the number necessary to choice,
:, 453 Benjamin Harrison received 535 l-6
= votes James G. Blaine, 1872 1-6; William
Mckinley, 1872 Robert Lincoln, l;
Thomas B. Reed, A. Applause
i Benjamin Harrison having received a
majority of all votes cast said Chair
man Mckinley, ''is the nominee of this
!, convention. Shall the nomination be
made unanimous? All in favor Of max.
ing 1t unanimous say aye" said the
chairman, and there was storm OF
b "ayes."
1T is unanimous said the chairman
and once more the convention gave it
;. self over to one Of those scenes OF enthu
siasm which had been SO familiar to the
proceedings of the day. The convention
then adjourned till o'clock p. m.
The evening session Of the convention
was called to order by Chairman Nc
Klnley, Tho announced that the order
of business was the presentation of can
didates for vice president. The secre
tary called the roll, and when the state
of New York was reached Senator
O'Connor was recognized by the chair
:. He made brief address and presented
70 the name of Whitelaw Reid. The nom
90 ination was seconded by Governo
90 Buckeley of Connecticut, who asket
90 that the nomination be made unani
nous, butt. L. Settle of Tennessee Sc
cured the floor and he presented tn
= oame Of Thomas B. Reed. Members o
the Maine delegation requested the con
- vention not to vote for Reed as 1t wa
not known that he desired to be can
didate. The name of the ex-speaker wa
withdrawn and the unanimous nomlDa
n ton Of Whitelaw Reid followed.
Mr.. Depew offered resolution in con
pliment to the American college reput
lican league. 1t was adopted. The cor
vention adopted with tremendous cheel
ing resolution wishing Governor Nj
Kinley prosperous administrator
health and happiness in private life, an
increasing usefulness in the service