Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-18
REID FOR vICE-PREsIDENr.
The New York Editor VIII Make Ia,
Fight with Harrison.

Fight with Harrison.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 1l.-Whcn the
convention was called to order last
night the chairman announced the
order of business to be the p~resenta-
ton of candidates for the vice-presi-
dency.
The roll was called and when New
York was reached Senator O'Connor
arose and said:
/ was designated by tho New York
delegation to present the name Of n dis
tinguished citizen of New York for vice.
president We want TO assure you that
in our opposition to the nomination of the
successful candidate there was nothing of
n personal nature. and we now recognize
the duty of every republican TO bow loyalty
to the judgment of this convention. We
believe that the state of New York ought
10 be aided in the great struggle IL will
have to make in order To place that state
in the republican column, and | believe
that the gentleman whom / shall name
will aid us materially in accomplishing
that purpose
Therefore, In behalf Of the New York
delegation, | place in nomination for vice.
president of the United States, Hon.
Whitelaw Reid.
The nomination was seconded by
Hon. Horace Porter, of New York. He
said:
The character and services of White
law Reid will give assurance that lac will
carry out the policy of the party, aud will
stand strong in its affections with his fell
low citizens, and will command ~unquali-
fed respect Of the people of the civilized
globe. He was prominently today New
Iork's favorite son. He is the legitimate
aud worthy successor TO that great creator
of modern journalism, Horace Greedy.
He has served as minister from the Oldest
republic of the new world to the nc west
republic of the old world. He has solved
successfully the most complicated and
intricate questions that have arisen
in diplomacy between the two
countries. Throughout the various COM
plicated diplomatic transactions he has
retained the absolute confidence of his
own government and has secured the re-
spect of the French government to which
he was accredited There is no blot on
his escutcheon. Give us Reid, and his
name and services will do more than those
of any other In assisting In the campaign.
Give us him and we will give you victory
In November.
Governor Bulkeley, of Connection,
also seconded the nomination.
The chairman then asked that the
nomination of Reid be made by accla-
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 a nomination. The chairman
recognized the gentleman from Tenn.
essee. Mr.. Settle said:
Under. ordinary circumstances. W c who
We In the south dom nave much TO say
bout nominating candidates for resi-
ent and vice-president We prefe r rather
| to let you gentlemen who live in the re-
publican states north make the nominal
tons, md do hat we can to help you
elect them But Tennessee today feels
that she has n right ask the convention TO
nominate a man for vice-president who
was as intensely American rs any man
who breathcs the air upon the American
continents; a man who had demonstrated
TO the American people his ability q all
| times and under all circumstances to
| make American citizenship respected n
| man who was able to, and who did stop
the democratic party In the halls of the
American congress from flibustering and
| who succeeded in giving n business gov
ernment; a man who believes citizenship
In tennessee or Louisiana Is entitled TO
the same protection 1t has In New York or
Connecticut. Tennessee, Mr.. Chairman,
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The United States one OF the grandest
characters In American politics-Thomas
B. Reed, of Maine. lApplause
The Chair-Are there any further
nominations? tCries of No, no. no and
question
The Chair-Shall we, by unanimous
consent, dispense with. the further call
of states? ICries Of Eyes" and mo II
C. NJ. Louthan, of Virginia, seconded
the nomination OF Thos X Reed.
Gen. Littlefield, OF Maine, asked the
delegates of the convention to decline
to cast votes for Reed until they could
be assured thai 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.. Louthan both
said they were not acquainted with
Reed and had no authority for placing
his name before the convention, but
did SO Mt 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.
Mr.. Kearney, Of Iowa, moved to sus-
pend the rules and make the nominal
tiou of Whitelaw Reid for vice-presl-
dent by acclamation-
The chairman asked IL tho conven
lion was ready for the question [Cries
Question. question!"1
The ayes and nays being taken the
chairman said: '.In the opinion OF tho
chair more than two-thirds voted In
the Affirmative. and the rules nre sus-
/ pended. and the nomination made
Shall 1t be unanimous?" [Cries Eyes,
ycs!"1
The Chair-''Thc.e favoring 1t will
shy aye"
The motion carried. The
ment of tho nomination OF Reid oc-
casioned q demonstration OF enthusi-
asm on the part Of both delegates and
the audience
Resolutions wore adopted conveying
the thanks Of the convention 10 Chair
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