Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
NOMINATING 4 PRE- et0rMT.

NOMINA INV ~ f-1s " ~ ~ -
Worthwhile Republicans As.et..uic In Ma
tional Convention and select Barrison.
The national republican convention, hold
at the town hall in Morrisville ON Friday
evening, was largely attended and proved
very ENJOYABLE affair. Tho convention was
held under the auspices of tue II. ii. Powers
Republican club, aud was called to order by
the chairman of the national committee, MIR.
Fleet wood, who announced as the temper
ary president, George III. Powers of Wash
ington, d. G., and temporary secretary,
W. Ii. Robinson of Louisiana. The tenn
porary organization was made the perman-
emit organization, and Mr.. Powers, upon
taking the chair, made ringing speech
which was loudly applauded. The roll OF
the convention was read by the secretay,
but its acceptance was objected to by rca-
son of an alleged fraud used in seating the
Georgia delegation. After T. lively discus
sion the delegation was seated and the roll
accepted with A States represented and
$50 delegates After some discussion be-
tween the gentleman from kentucky. Dr.
j. A. Robinson, and a. r. Campbell of
Colorado, it was voted to adopt the major
ity rule governing voting for candidates.
Upon motion the chair appointed as a
committee on resolutions w. III. Robinson
of Louisiana, L. G Wilson of Ohio, G. C.
Lang OF Kansas, w. II. Slayton OF Illinois,
c. e. Borden of Missouri, and the conven-
ton proceeded to the nomination of can
didate for president Immediately there
was loud olanoring for recognition. MIR.
Fleetwood OF Pennsylvania was recognized
and in an eloquent speech presented the
name Of Hon. James &. Blaine. seconded in
neat speeches by A. l.. Cheney of Connecti
- al, 10 IL a.
Wilson of Ohio. Fred B. Livingstone of
New York gained the floor and in fine
speech presented njamin Harrison, which
was seconsd by T. c. Cheney Of Massa
chusetts in bright speech. j. A. Rob
inson of Kentucky, l.. j. Eldridge of
Georgia Russell a. Algsr was put upon
the convention by w. ii. Slayton Of ILL
nois, seconded by G.. L. Bates of Florida,
Il. L. Wade of California and Z. c. Heath
Of Iowa. Robert L. Lincoln was named by
McNall of Nebraska, seconded by L. w.
Gates of Indiana, Lang OF Kansas and
Brown Of Mississippi. Il. w. Wilcox of
South Carolina named Chauncey NJ. Depew
and he was seconded by Sanborn of Oregon
Bruce of Delaware and Parker of Arkansas.
| L.. j. Tompson, In an appropriate speech,
presented Belva Lockwood to the conven-
| ton as the winning candidate. Borden OF
! Missouri seconded In 1ine speeCD, also sec
onded by Saunders Of Michigan and Mar
shall of New Jersey.
Upon motion, the first ballot to be infor
nal, the roll of the States was called by the
secretary, resulting as follows Whole num-
Der, $50; Depew had II, Ager 40, Lincoln
70, Blaine, 100, Harrison 2SS, aud Belva
Lock wood $50. Proceeding to another bal
lot. Whole number cast, $50; necessary
for choice, al; Blaine had 225, Harrison
655. The nomination was made unanimous.
For vice president Low T. Mortons name
was presented by Ii. Z. Thompson Of Mon
tana, seconded by Santikian Of Nevada.
| William Walter Phelps was named by
Blake of Texas, seconded by Bigelow of
Virginia. jeremiah Rusk was nominated
by Fl. L. Cutter Of Wisconsin. seconded by
Blake of Maine. William Mckinley was
presented by George Clark of Alabama,
seconded by David Powers OF North Caro-
lima. Thomas b. Reeds name was placed
before the convention by Atchinson OF
Maryland seconded by MOBILES Of New
Hampshire. A despatch from Tom Reed
announced that he was delayed by wash
outs on the railroad, but he would accept il
nominated. The nomination Of Hon. Levi
p. Morton as vice-president was made
unanimous by reclamation.
Hon. z. X. Gloed representing Ben jamin
Harrison, was called to the platform, max
ing a taking speech and the convention af-
ter q session of two hours ad iourned.