Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11
ONE MORE TERM FOR HARRISON
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American as any American who breathes
the air upon the American continent; man
who has demonstrated to the American peo-
pie his ability at all times and under all
circumsta stances to make American citizenship
| respected all over this broad land: n man
| VINO was able to and who did stop the Dem
| ocratic party in the halls of the American
| Congress from f1libustering, and who sue
| ceeded in giving business governments; O
man who believes that citizenship in the
State of Louisiana Is entitled to the same
protection that it has in New York or Con-
necticut. Tennessee, Mr. Chairman. places
United States one of the grandest charac-
| tiers in American politics-Thomas B. Reed,
of Maine: [Applause.l
| c. M. Louthan, OF Virginia, seconded the
| nomination of Thomas B. Reed.
| General. Littlefeld, OF Mafne-Mr. Presi-
dent. i'll behalf of the Maine delegation, /
ask the delegates to this convention to
decline to cast any votes for Hon. 7. B.
| Reed, OF Maine, for the office OF Vice
| President until they can be sure that the
gentlemen have authority to present his
name to this convention. ksay to you, Mr..
Chairman and gentlemen, that it is the opin-
| ion of the Maine delegation that Mr. Reed
| will decline the nomination If rendered him
Dy this convention; and. therefore. request
| the delegation not to vote Tor Thomas B.
Reed until they are assured that it is by his
authority that his name is presented.
The South's Tribute to the Ex-speaker.
Mr.. SettIe-I have had no conference with
Mr.. Reed; don't know the gentleman;
would not know him if I should meet him
on the road. [Laughter.l But 1 only voice
the sentiment Of tile people of this conn
try from one end to the other.
don't insist upon it, but
do insist upon this: 1 have been glad
of an opportunity to present to this conven-
tion the idea, the thought, that while as
sembled here, in the midst Of this grand de-
Lucrative body there should be at least q
tribute to the exalted genius of this greatest
of Republicans in this great land of ours.
[Applause].
delegation from Tennessee that 1 had the
honor OF placing the distinguished gentle
man from Maine before this conven-
haG tion. W We had not seen him; nor
tion from Maine; but we placed him
in nomination because he was grani
and great enough to excite our admiral tion
delight to honor Mr.. Reed, because we do
think that he is one of the grandest heroes
IN American politics to-day; while we do
ticket: while We do think he could do more
perhaps in the South-no, not more than
any other great American, but as much
still in Difference to the opinion Of the gen
Mr.: Rearney, Of Iowa, moved that the
nomination of Whitelaw Reid be made bv
acciamation. He moved to suspend the
rules and make the nomination by acclama-
tion.
Reid's Nomination Made Unanimous.
The Chairman-The gentleman from West
Virginia earlier moved that the rules be sus-
pended and that Hon. Whitelaw Reid be de-
clared nominated by acclamation. Are you
ready for the question?
The ayes and noes being taken, the Chair
man said: "In the opinion ofthe Chair more
than two-thirds have voted in the affrma-
tive, and the rules are suspended, the nomi-
nation is made. Shall 1t be unanimous?
[Cries Tie OF Yes yes! The motion is carried;
Mr.. Reid was the occasion of demonstrations
of enthusiasm on the part of both delegates
and audience.
The Secretary announced that the new
National Committee would meet imme-
diately utter the adjournment of the conven-
tion.
Mr.. Depew-Mr. Chairman, 1 offer the fol-
Resolved, That in the organization of the
American Republican College League, an
young Republicans of the colleges and uni
versiJies of the nation have merited our
congratulations and highest commendation
and we welcome them to the rank of the
Of Of State. ''' ~ f'''' WV p'',''' - WIG -'A'
The resolution was carried unanimously
Colonel Shepard, of New York; beg
leave to introduce the following resolutions,
and beg that Senator Cullo,n, of Illinois. will
please state the sense OF the convention
upon the first resolution.
Secretary after Senator Cullom had taken
the chair pursuant to the request of Colonel
Shepard:
The Convention Thank. Mckinley
Resolved, That the thanks of this conven-
tion and of the whole Republican party are
due and rendered to Hon. William Mckinley,
Of Ohio. for the splendid, impartial and !
and courteous way in which he has dis |
charged his duties the presiding officer of |
wish Governor Mckinley a prosperous ad- |
ministration IN Ohio, health and happiness |
in his private life and an increasing useful |
ness in the service of his country. [Cheers.] |
The motion was carried unanimously. |
Senator Cullom-1f the convention will |
allow it. the present occupant of the chair |
will put the motion in another form.
Those in favor of the resolution read, will |
rise and stand until you are counted,
The entire deleeation stood up and cheered
of thanks to Sergeant at Arms johnson, and |
to the citizens of Minneapolis, were also |
carried. The galleries were allowed to join
in the vote.
The secretary read ihe following telegram
from Oregon: "Oregon has endorsed Re- |
publican principles by 5000 majority, and
will give President Harrison 10000 in No
vember. Legislature Republican in both
branches" [Cheersl
By unanimous consent. on motion of Can
non. OF Illinois. Chairman Mckinley was ap-
pointed Chairman ofthe Committee on Presi-
dental Announcements.
Mr.. Magee, of Pennsylvania. offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the services of the retiring
National Committee of 1888 entities the
to the thanks OF the Republican
party of the Nation.
The Committee of Notification.
The President-The Secretary will now
call the roll of States to receive the report
from delegations of tie names of members
of the committees to notify the nominees
for President and Vice President of the
United States.
The Secretary announced a meeting of
and State Republican League
officers for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. |
The following names were announced as
members of the committees to notify the
for President and Vice President
of the United States:
Alabama. President c. T. Harris. Vice President
heimer, Vice PresidentsE. c. Morris: California.
c. A. FELTON,. X. L. Jack: Colorado. Hosea Town
send, Judd Brush: Connecticut, MorzanC. Bulk
shall Florida. J. A. Spann, j. A. Hall; Georgia.
Illinois. James N. Gilbert. 1. L. Eliwood;
W. Mulian J. L. Carney: Kansas. Calvin Hood.
o. W. Little: Massachusetts, William CogswelI.
Walter Clifford: Michigan; NJ. P. Ferry: E.
New York. Elliot F. shepard. H. ii. Wagner:
North Dakota. W. H. Robbins. John A. Percival;
ohio. Joseph b. Eoraker: William C. :, Lyon: Penn
Rhode Islam. samuel B. Colt. Henry 4. sterns:
South Dakota. Ae1sndeE G: johnson. James A.
HALEY; Texas. W. +. Crawford. W. Z. Davis. /
On the call of the roll it was announced
Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New jersey. North Caro-
lima, Oregon, Tennessee and Kentucky would
be handed in writing to the secretary OF the