Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-11

New Hampshire cast vote for Lincoln and
for Reed; Rhode Island. for Reed, and Texas,
for Reed. Whole number of votes in conven-
ton, SOC; number cast, 904x; necessary to q
choice, 45S Harrison's majority all. 1866
A motion to take a recess till pm. was i'm
mediately offered and agreed to. and the heated
and excited assemblage dispersed.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The evening session of the convention was
little more than ratification meeting. The
nominee for the vice presidency was selected in
a meeting of the New York delegation held an
hour before the convention was called to order.
By tacit consent the nomination of vice presi-
Dental candidate Was left to the New York dele
cation.
The delegation ut is meeting was not long in
arriving at the conclusion to present the name
of ex-Minister Whitelaw Reid. The only other
name presented that of Vice-President
Morton and in the end the agreement upon Mr..
Reid was unanimous
John c. New when interviewed last evening
In relation to the preference of the Harrison
leaders for second place on the ticket said
that bis personal preference was the old ticket
Harrison and Morton. but that he was willing to
let the New Workers settle it, and that Mr. held
would be acceptable to him.
At 1858 o'clock, a majority Of the delegates
| being in their seats, Chairman Mckinley called
the convention to order. The galleries we're
about two-thirds full. So soon as the conven-
| ton was in order the chairman announced that
the next order of business was the presentation
| OF names for nomination to the vice presidency.
MIR. Cannon Of Utah announced that George
| A. Salisbury had been made national commit
| teeman of Utah in place of Arthur Brown.
Mr. Baird Of Illinois wished to offer u motion
to have the doors opened to the public, but the
chairman Informed him that order to that
effect had been made. The announcement was
emphasized a few minutes later by the noise of
"a lie To fba
seats. The noise almost drowned the clerk $
voice as he called the roll of states. The call
proceeded without interruption until New York
was reached. Then State Senator o Conner was
recognized and took the platform to nominate
Whitelaw Reid for Vice President.
NEW YORK NAMED REID.
Mr.. O'Connor said: "At meeting of the
New York delegation, duly called in the alb
sence of Senator Miller, was chosen chairman
and was instructed to present the name of a
distinguished citizen of the state of New York
IN nomination for the vice presidency. As you
all know great majority of that delegation
since the opening of the convention have been
working very strenuously to secure the nomi-
nation Of a candidate whom this convention did
not think fit to accept. We want to notify the
majority that the minority subordinate their
personal views lcheersl and bow to the judg-
ment Of this convention. 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 l believe the
gentleman l shall name will aid us materially
III cooperation for that purpose. / will not de-
tain you, as Gen. Horace Porter is to second
me, and will therefore conclude my remarks
by placing in nomination for the vice presi-
dency Hon. Whitelaw Reid CT New York "
[Cheers.
SECONDED BY GEN. PORTER.
When Mr.. O'Connor was through Gov.
Buckley of Connecticut was recognized. but
gave way to Gen. Horace Porter. who took the
platform and was warmly received. In second
ing the nomination he said:
This gentleman by his private worth and
public Services has well commended 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 tAe assurance that he will carry out the
policy of the party. that he will stand strong in
the affections of his fellow citizens and that he
will command and have the respect of the
civilized globe. He is prominent today AZ New
York fayorite son. The republican party has
not been SO prolific of favorite the
democracy. Even the parents who begot the
two democratic twins in New York could not
recognize any points of resemblance between
them,
''Mr. Reid received his training in the school
of American journalism under Horace Greeley.
Applause The people demanded his appoint
ment to be minister to France at a very crit
Cal diplomatic period. Scarcely was he installed
in office than there fell upon him the solution
OF the most complicated question known in
diplomacy between the two countries. That he
has solved it is matter of pride to every Ameri-
can"
Gen. Porter reviewed further Mr.. Reids
services abroad. His duty done, he resigned
the office which he never sought When he re-
turned to America all the honors in the land
we're heaped on him. l have always believed
that loyalty to party is next TO loyalty to coun-
try. have always believed III party. 1t had
been said that Mr.. Reid had had difficulties
With the typographical unions. This had been
settled. The president of that organization Is
here and has certified it in writing" In con-
clusion Gen. Porter said that with Whitelaw
Reid they would march to victory.
Gov. Buckley of Connecticut then took the
platform and seconded the nomination. Though
the delegation from Connecticut had come on
the floor favoring another candidate than
the one chosen they would give the ticket the
same loyalty and endeavor for success that they
gave Benjamin Harrison four years ago.
The reference of Gen. Porter to the differ
the Tribune was based upon the following card.
which he produced:
MINNEAPOLIS. June 10 To the republican national
convention and the members Of the New York delega
q New YSFs the following preamble and resolutions
Whereas The differences heretofore existing be-
tween our union and the New York Tribune been
honorabiy adjusted to the complete satisfaction of
both sides and
Whereas, The Hon. Whitelaw Reid editor of the
Tribune. has been favorably mentioned candidate
be 1t
Resolved. That this committee indorses his candi-
dacy and requests that he be named for the Office.
tSlyned) John A. Kennedy. president Topographic
cal Union No. 8; William J. BRENNAN Robert A. Cos
teilo Thomas Hancock. Pierce p. Burnley, committee
Ex-sPEAKER REED NAMED.
At the conclusion of the speech of Gov.
Buckley ]. c. Settle of Tennessee got the
floor. A delegate from West Virginia tried to
move the unanimous 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 B. Reed Of Maine
Mr.. Reeds name was greeted with loud cheer
Ing. especially from the southern delegates.
Grand as is the name of William Mckinley
he said, ethan which there is none grander:
grand as are the names of Sherman and Harri-
son, there is man to whom the American
people owe higher debt of gratitude than to
Thomas b. Reed" He seconded the nomina-
ton, not in behalf of any delegation, but in be-
half Of the great republican party of this nation
Mr.. Littlefeld 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 it can
be assured that these gentlemen have his