Morning journal and courier., 1892-06-24

citadel. We have governor that we O.
going to elect. Will you help Us ri,
the twenty-four electoral votes
Cievelanda If you will then vote for IL
man whose name I now present, a ma
who does not have to get certificate frol
a labor organization to prove that he is
| friend of the people. [Applausel ANA
| that we all love-Adlai E. Stevenson {
Illinois. Prolonged applause and chez,
| ing.]
GRAY's NOMINATION SECONDED.
When Connecticut was reached N,
Vance, the chairman, said: 1.-THE delegate
from Connecticut are firmly convince
that in making ticket that shall lead o
irresistably to victory in November tn
wishes, desires and hopes of the great stat
of Indiana should be considered" n
seconded the nomination Of Isaac P. Gray
Delaware, Florida and Georgia presente,
no candidate. Idaho seconded the nomi
nation of Gray. Indiana was passed
When Iowa was called there were cries o
''Boies, Boies." Hon. J. d. Shields o
Iowa said: "Iowa has said that she has nc
candidate. I wish to say that it is Gov
ernor Bcies' wish, united with the wish o.
the delegation, that he be not nominated
".
Hon. T. Scott, from the same state, sec
onded the nomination of Gray.
sTEvENsoN's NOMINATION SECONDED.
John S. Rhea, responding to the call O
Kentucky, said: Mailing from that grea
commonwealth, which is the birthplace O.
tariff reform and the home of the star
eyed goddess, I second the nomination o.
Adlsi E. Stevenson"
The Illinois delegation was instantly on
its feet at the mention of Stevenson'i
name and banner was elevated bearing
the inscriptions: "A. E. Stevenson, Hi
nois' Favorite Son."
This was greeted with prolonged cheers
from the audience and delegates. Mr.
Rhea further stated that he came to THU
convention representing that ,continge
should lead to defeat. But he had beer
overwhelmed by the enthusiasm thai
greeted Cleveland's great name, and hi
believed they were on the high road to
democratic success. ri support Illinois
candidate" he said, "because I understand
victor belong the spoils. [Great applause
Because he believes further that there are
honest and competent men enough in the
party to fill all the Offices. Cheers
And warrant the assertion that if he il
placed in this high position mugwumps
and republicans will stand no quarter al
his hand"
HON. ALLAN B. MORSE.
Hon. Edward F. Uhl presented Michi-
gan's candidate as Hon. Allan B. Morse.
Mr.. Uhl said: "Within pistol shot of
where this convention hall now stands the
great senator from New York In 1880 said
to a republican national convention: ANY
republican can carry Michigan For
twenty years the peninsular state had
given msjorities to his uarty, rising as
high as 6O,00O In 1885 the senator saw
the republican column shattered by a
democratic lawyer who was elected to the
bench by a majority of 10000. That law
yer was the Hon. Allen B. Morse, its pres
ent chief Justice. His adversary was
the Hon. Thomas NJ. Cooley, who by
common consent had taken rank among
the foremost jurists of his time. The dele
gates from my state as representatives of
the triumphant democracy in Michigan
are prepared to pledge to the national
democracy nine out of Michigan's four
now as a candidate for the Office of vice
presidency Michigan's soldier-chief- justice
and she will give the entire fourteen
Make that nomination and thousands of
votes will be secured for the national
ticket in the doubtful states which will be
lost by nomination less wise and which
may decide the contest. With no thought
to detract feathers weight from the
just claims of the distinguished gentle
men who have been or who may be
named in connection with this nomina-
ton, I respectfully insist that Michigan's
candidate has elements of strength superb
or to them all. He was a brave soldier
He carries an armless sleeve. He is an
found jurist. He is in the full flush of
manhood. He is stroug with the Grand
Army of the Republic. Mr.. Uhl men
toned the battles in which Justice Morse
participated, and said he lost an arm at
Missionary Ridge, but still remained in
active service On his retirement he re-
ceived a most flattering testimonial from
General Sheridan. After the war there
was no bitterness left in his heart. He
would obliterate rather the traces of war
with the same hand that smote
Mr.. Uhl stated that there ar,
yet surviving nearly one mil
lion members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and they hold in highest esteem
one who has taken his place in the rank
and fought his own way to position and
fame. Justice Morse's nomination would
light the torch of enthusiasm around every
camp fire of the Grand Army. Mr.. Uhl
then further eulogized Justice Morse.
Governor Flower, speaking of New York
said his state had no candidate to present.
North Carolina seconded the nomination
of Stevenson. Mr.. Cunningham of Ten
nessee, representing the majority of the
delegation of that state, seconded the name
of Gray. Texas seconded the nomination
of Stevenson, Vermont seconded the NOM
nation of Gray, Virginia seconded Steven
son and Washington seconded Gray.
wIscoNsIN's CANDIDATE
When Wisconsin was called General
Bragg arose to put in nomination Hon. ].
L. Mitchell of Milwaukee. Hardly had
General Bragg begun his speech when
rain came down in torrents. The voice
of the speaker was drowned and he was
obliged to wait the storms subsistence.
The band struck up the "Baby Song" from
"Wang" and the Pennsylvania delegation
sang these words:
"Grover Grover,
Four years more of Grover;
In he goes, out they 60,
Then we'll be in clover"
The whole convention Joined in the re-
frain and while the thunder rolled and the
rain smote the roof and dripped through
on the crowd, the vast chorus rose and fell
like the waves of the sea in a gale.
The band was compelled by cheers and
calls for more to keep the air going for ten
minutes. Then they played "Dixie" and 9
hornpipe, and the crowd yelled and
cheered.
Umbrellas were hoisted all about the hal
and the club banners were slowed away
for safety against drowning.
Finally, after nearly three quarters Of
an hour, Mr.. Bragg resumed his speech
Nobody heard it save the stenographer.
General Bragg said: At an early hou
this morning we closed the work which
gave the people their choice, that grea
tribute of the popular right, around whom
north, south, east and west, Grover Cleve
land, not of New York, but Grover Cleve
land of the United States. And now II
comes to us to complete that ticket BY
placing upon it second who shall b.
worthy of his chief and upon whom hi
mantle may fall and like confidence rest il
the minds of the people upon his successor
if it must be, as upon his chief it will b
democratic Wisconsin presents to the con
vention for its support the name o
the Hon. John L. Mitchell of Milwaukee
[Cheers.] A member of congress from
that district, chairman of the nationa
| congressional democratic committee, hav
ing charge of this campaign, a man who's
character in private life is above reproach
who stands eminent in public, and who a
a soldier has his records of the army o
Cumberland. John L. Mitchell is eminen
| in nesca brave in war. sound in hi