Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-11
THE EVENING SESSION.
WhiteIaw Reid Named for Vice Pres
idenf hY AccIamafiOn.

session of the convention was little more
than a ratification meeting. The NOM
inee for the vice presidency was selected
in meeting OF the New York delega-
ton. held an hour before the convention
was called to order. BY tacit consent
the nomination of vice presidential can
didates was left to the New York dele
cation.
The delegation at its meeting was not
long in arriving at the conclusion to
present the name Of ex- Minister White
law Reid. The only other man pre-
scented was that Of Vice President Nor
ton, and in the end the agreement upon
Mr.. Reid was unanimous.
At seven minutes before 8 o'clock a
majority of the delegates being in their
seats, Chairman Mckinley called the
convention 90 order. The galleries were
about two-thirds full. So soon as the
convention was in order the chairman
announced that the next order of bust
ness was the presentation of names for
nomination TO the vice presidency. Mr.
Cannon. of Utah, announced that
George A. Salisbury had been made
national committee man of Utah in
place of Arthur Brown.
The call Of states proceeded without
interruption until New York was
reached. Then State Senator O'Connor
was recognized and took the platform to
nominate Hon. Whitelaw Reid for vice
president. Mr.. O'Connor said:
"At n meeting of the New York dele
cation, 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, a great
majority of that delegation since the
opening of the convention have been
working very strenuously 10 secure the
nomination of n candidate this con-
vention did not think fit to accept. We
believe that New York state ought TO
be aided in the great struggle 1t will
have to make to keep that state in the
Republican column, and / believe the
gentleman | shall name will aid us ma
terially in cooperation for that pur-
pose. l will not detain you, as General
Horace Porter is To second me, and /
will, therefore, conclude my remarks by
placing in nomination for the vice presi-
dency Hon. Whitelaw Reid, of New
York"
General Portcr's Tribute.
When Mr.. O'Connor had finished
Governor Buckley, of Connecticut, was
recognized, but gave way to General
Horace Porter, who took the platform
and was warmly received. In seconding
the nomination he said:
"Ihis gentleman, by his private
worth and public services, has well COM
mended himself not only to the people
of the Empire state, but to the people of
all the states throughout the Union.
His name, his character and his services
will give the assurance that he will carry
out the policy of the party, that he will
stand strong in the affections of his fell
low citizens and that he will com mand
and have the respect of the civilized
globe.
"The people demanded his appoint
ment to be minister to France at very
important period. Scarcely was he in
stalled in Office than there fell upon him
the solution of the most complicated
question known in diplomacy between
the two countries. That he had solved
il was matter of pride to every Ameri-
can" In conclution General said that
with Whitelaw Reid they would march
10 victory.
& Governor Bulkeley of Connecticut, then
took the platform and seconded the NOM
ination.
Reed OF Maine Named.
At the conclusion of the speech of
Governor Bulkley, j. G. Settle, Of Ten
nessee, got the floor. A delegate from
West Virginia tried TO move the unani-
NOUS selection of Mr.. Reid, but Settle
insisted ON taking the platform, and on
behalf of Tennessee, nominated Zone of
the grandest characters in American
politics, Hon. Thomas ID. Reed, of
Maine"
Mr.. Reeds name was greeted with
loud cheering, especially by the south
ern delegates.
Mr.. Lowthan, of Virginia, was "glad
10 pay tribute of respect TO this grand
est of Republicans, Thomas b. Reed"
Mr.. Littletied, OF Maine, rising from
his seat, said in behalf of the Maine
delegation; Il ask the delegates in this
convention TO decline to cast any vote
for Thomas b. Reed until IL can be as
sured that these gentlemen have his au-
thority TO present his name. Ii is the
opinion of the Maine delegation that
Mr. Reed would decline the nomina-
ii on"
Mr.. Settle said he had placed Mr.. Reed
in nomination at the request of his dele
cation, without consulting Mr.. Reed or
the Maine delegation, because he was
grand and great edough to excite our
admiration and love. In Difference to
the wishes 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 nominal
tion unanimous. The rules were sus-
pended by viva voce vote, and the nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
Senator Cullom, having taken the
chair, Elliott f. Shepard offered reso-
luton Of cordial thanks to Chairman
Mckinley and wishing him 'sincreasing
usefulness in the service of the country"
The chair asked that those who were
in favor of this resolution should stand
until counted. AS the delegates rose he
said: There are $50 delegates standing.
There il no use 10 count. which was re-
ceived with laughter and applause.
Resolutions thanking the minor OH
GERS of the convention and the citizens
of Minneapolis were passed with en-
fhusiasm.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, offered the
usual resolution to make Chairman Nc
Kinley the chairman OF the committee
10 notify the candidates.
The roll of states was then called for
the appointment of members Of the
10 notify the nominees.
AT the close Of the roll call, with tthe
band playing, the convention at 10 p
m. adjourned sine die.