Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-17
HABRfsoN AND REID
NoMIMTED AT MINNEAPOLIS.

President Harrison was renominated
by the Republican national convention
at Minneapolis on the first ballot which
was reached on Friday afternoon. Hon.
Whitelaw Reid of New York was given
second place on the ticket without bal
lot and the convention adjourned with
out day on Friday evening.
Our story of the convention closed
with the forenoon session of Thursday.
Thursday night two reports of the COM
mittee on credentials were submitted.
The majority report recommended the
seating of II Harrison delegates from
Southern States the minority report that
the II Blaine delegates from the same
States be allowed to retain their seats.
The majority report was adopted, the
Harrison forces giving 4G3 votes as
against 1913 for the Blaine men. This
was the first test of strength between
the two parties, and when the vote had
been taken IIarrison's friends were con-
tident that he would win.
The business Of the last day began
at | 30 a. III. The remainder of the re-
port of the committee on credentials was
acted upon. the majority report being
adopted. and some other trlling matters
disposed of.
Then began the great battle. When
Colorado was reached on the call of
States for nomination speeches, Senator
Wolcott, he of the free silver voice. arose
and placed before the convention the
name of James G.. Blaine of Maine.
The name of Benjamin Harrison was
presented by Richard Thompson of In
diana. The nomination was seconded
by Chauncey NJ. Depew of New York.
Blaine's name WAS seconded by War
ner Miller of New York and other
speeches followed.
At 3:l1 balloting commenced, and, eX-
cept for the interruptions of cheers and
IA few challenges, proceeded so that at
/ IL it was completed and soon after an
nounced 1t stood: Whole number of
votes. S91: necessary to choice. HIS !;
Harrison had 534. Mckinley 1s3. Blaine
l15, Reed and Lincoln |. The eight
votes of Vermont were cast for Harrison.
Chairman Mckinley moved that the NOM
inatlon be made unanimous. and tins
was done.
The convention was called to order for
the evening session at : 40
The roll-call of the States for presenta-
ton of names for Vice-preSldent was
commenced at once. When New York
was reached State Senator O'Connor
presented the name of Hon. Whtelaw
Reid of New York. The speech of Mr..
O'Connor was seconded. and then j. {.
Settle of Tennessee arose and placed be-
fore the convention the name of Thomas
b. Reed of Maine. This was afterward
withdrawn. and then the convention. by
reclamation. placed Mr.. Reid before the
country as its candidate for yice-presi-
dent.
Then Chairman Mckinley was moved
a vote of thanks by Elliot Shepard of
New York. and this was unanimously
passed. Resolutions thanking the other
officers of the convention for their SER
vices and thanking the people of Mime
apolis for their hospitality were passed
unanimously, amid great cheering.
Major Mckinley was appointed chair
man of the committee to notify the Presi-
dent of his nomination.
Then the committee itself was appoint
ed ana at Q 90 the convention adjourned
sine die.
The platform adopted. after rehearsing
the benefits the country has derived from
Republican rule. reatlrms the doctrine
of protection and denounces the efforts
of the Democratic party to attack the
tariff laws.
1t alluues TO the dement's derived IRON
reciprocity. favors bi-metallism. com
mends the proposed international
monetary conference. and demands free
ana unrestricted ballot.
1t denOunces outrages in the southern
States, favOrs the extension of foreign
commerce by home-built ships, tavors the
enactment of more stringent pauper and
contract immigration laws and legislation
for the protection of employees.
1t expresses sympathy with home rule
in Ireland and protests against the perse-
cuton of Jews in Russia.
II protests against trusts, approves the
extension of the free delivery system and
promises "A reduction of letter postage to
cent.
1t cOmmends reform in the civil service
favors the admi,s sion of the remaining ter
ritorie> and legislation favorable to the
Columbian exposition.
1t expresses sympathy with temperance
and promises renewed care to the veter
ans.
1t concludes with strong commenda
ton of the administration of Presiden
Harrison.