The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-06-18


nation. The motion was seconded.
j. S. Settle, of Tennessee said that
in obedience to the request OF the
Tennessee delegation, he desired to
make nomination. The chairman
recognized the gentleman from Tenn
essee. Mr.. Settle said:
Under ordinary circums tances. we who
We in the south don't have much to soy
bout nominating candidntes for presi-
ent md vice-president We prefer rather
to let you gentlemen who live III the re-
publican states north make the nomina-
tions, and do what we can to help you
elect them But Tennessee today feels
that she hos right ask the convention to
nominate man for vice-president who
was as intensely American as my man
who brenthes the air upon the American
continent; II man who had demonstrated
to the American people his ability u all
! times md under all circumstances to
make American citizenship respected; q
man who was nble to, and who did stop
the democratic party in the halls of the
American congress from filibustering. and
who succeeded in giving business gov
ernment; man who believes citizenship
in tennessee or Louisiana Is entitled to
the same protection it hns in New York or
Connecticut. Tennessee, Mr.. Chairman,
places in nomination for vice-president OF
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characters In American politics-rhomas
b. Reed, of Maine. Applause
The Chair--Are there any further
nominations? Cries of No, no, no and
question
The Chair-shall we, by unanimous
consent dispense with the further call
of states? Cries Of yes and mo. u
G. nj. Louthan, of Virginia, seconded
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Gen. Littletield, of Maine, asked the
delegates OF the convention to decline
to cast votes for Reed until they could
be assured that the gentleman had au-
thority to present his name to the con-
| vention. 1t was his opinion that Mr..
Reed would decline the nomination il
rendered him.
Mr.. Settle and Mr.. Louthnn both
said they were not acquainted with
Reed and had no authority for placing
his name before the convention, but
did so ut the request OF the Tennessee
delegation, and because they believed
and considered they were voicing the
sentiment OF the country Mr. Lou
than formally withdrew Reeds name.
MIR. Kearney, of Iowa, moved to sus-
pend the rules and make tho nomina-
tlon OF Whitelaw Reid for vice-presl-
dent by acclamation
The chairman asked If the conven-
tlon was ready for the question. [Cries
Question, question:"
Tho ayes and nays being taken the
chairman said: "In the opinion OF the
chair moro than two-thirds voted in
the affirmative. and the rules are sus.
pended, and the nomination made.
Shall it be unanimous?" TCries "Yes,
yesH'l
The Chair-"Those favoring 1t will
say aye"
The motion carried. The announce.
ment of the nomination of Reid oc.
casioned n demonstration of cnthusi
nsm on the part of both delegates and
audience,
Resolutions were adopted conveying
the thanks of the convention to Chair.
man Mckinley. Charles w. Johnston
and Colonel c. r. Meek, sergeant-nt
arms, and all the other officers OF the
convention, and thanking tho citizen.
OF Minneapolis for their generous en-
tertainment.
The secretary also read tho follow.
lug resolution, presented by Nj. Ii. Dc
Young, of CALIFORNIA;:
| Resolved, That the thanks of this G n
vcntion be rendered to tho press commit
tee for the excellent facilities and ar
rangements provided for newspaper cor
re pondents. md particularly to Colone
| Pierce, Mr.. Mind, Mr.. Harris aud Majo
Brnclett, of the executive committee
by unanimous consent. on motion o.
Cannon, of Illinois, Chairman McKin
ley was appointed chairman of the
committee on presidential announce
ments.
Mr. Magec, of Pennsylvania, Offered
tho following resolution, which wa.
adop ed;
Resolved That the services of the retiring
national committee of 1888 entities it.
members to the thanks of the republican
party of the nation.
Tho secretary announced a spccla
meeting of the national and state re
publican league officers for this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The Chairman is there any further
business before the convention?
Mr.. Lorimcr--Mr President, move
we now adjourn.
The Chairnan-The gentleman from
Illinois moves that this convention d,
now adjourn.
Tho motion carried unanimously, ant
the chairman announced that the con
vention now stood adjourned sine die
4 After the adjournment of the con
vention the committee on II titicatior
assembled at the desk of Chairman Nc
linley and completed its organization
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