The Nominees
SECOND DAT. Chicago, June 21.- The Republican National convention reassembled atnoonyesterday, and after prayer by Rev. S. A. Northrop, of Fort Wayne, Infl., a permanent organization was effeoted by ohoosing for chalrman Hon. Morris M. Estee, of California. Mr. Estee thanked the convention for the honor conferred, and predicted success for the Republicans next November. He said he could not say preciselj what the platform would be, but said the people of the country had echoed lts sentiment, and the rattle of the sklrmish line was heard only two weeks ago from Oregon. Mayor Roche then stepped on the platform holding in nis hand a beautiful gavel. and said: " I am instructed by my fellow-oitizens. In their name and in their behalf, to present to tui convention thiB gavel, made not of silver alone, but of silver and gold- the bimetallio basis of our sound National currencytho boon given by the Republican party to the people of this country. The material dug from the bowels of theearth and stuclded with preoious stones, wrought wlth labor, teach a lesson which the Republican party has by its legislation taught- free homes, free schools, and a free ballot- and not only this, but that free labor shall have its just reward, as it is the foundation of all wealth and National prosperity." Delégate Wirtz, of Illinois, then handed another gavel to the chairman, and said: "It is neither silver nor old, but it is made of wood from a piece oí a desk írom a tannery in lena, which desk was left by that superbly raagnificent silent soldier of America, Ulysses S. Grant." Chairman Bayne, of Pennsylvania, of th Jmmittee on Rules, was next recognized. Ha fcresented and read the report of his commltMee, which are nearly the same as those of the last Kepublican convention, and the report was adopted. The chair called for the report of the Committee on Credentials, but as the report wa9 not ready a recess as taken until 8 o'clook p. m. At the erening session a resolution was adopted expressing profound regrets of the convention at the death, since the last Republican convention, of Generáis Grant and Logan, President Arthur and the New York statesman, Roscoe Conkling. Also a resolution expressing regret at the loss of the two German Emperors who recently died. The chairman then called for the report of the Committee on Resolutions, and was informed by Mr. Harris, of North Carolina, that the platorm would not be ready for submission to the convention until to-dav. Colonel Hepburn, chairman of the Committee on Credentials, then proceeded to read the rej pert. The two Georgia contestlng delegates J were allowed a half vote each. There were Beventeen other cases of contest, lew of them of much nterest, save that in Virginia, which gives Wise fourteen and Mahone eight delegates, the delegatlon-at-large being that headed by Mohone. The report was adopted, and the convention adjourned at 11:27 p. m. to meet at lOo'clock this morning. THIRD DAT. Chicago, June 22.- The Republican National convention was. called to order by Chairmau Estee at 10 o'clock a. m. yesterday. Rev.T.E. Green pastor of St. Andrews' Episcopal Church, In this city, delivered the prayer. Mr. McKlnley, of Ohio, ohairman of the Committee on Resoi lutlons, then stepped upon the platform and j read the report of the committee's actiou. - The full text of the platform is as follows : Paying a tribute to Lincoln, the flrst great leader of the Republican party, deplonng the recent losses of Grant, Garüeld, Arthur, Logan and Conkling, and expressine svmDathv with General Shendan. the Republlcan platform' opens with a fraternal greeting to the peopla of Brazil on their great act of emanclpatlon, whioh has "oompleted the abolition of slavery Uiroughout the the tvo American continents." Tne platform then afflrms unswervlng devotlon to the National eonstítution, wtth due regard to the rlghts reserved '„o the States. The right of every lawful Citizen to oast one ballot Ín publio ótions and to have thav „ailot duly counted is presented as a prime Republlcan doctrine' and the foundation of Republican Government. Addittonal legi slation to punish wrongs against ttie ballot is demanded. It is boldly charged that the Democratie Administraron and the present Democratie majority la Congreís owe theií existenoe to the suppression of fair ballet and to a criminal nulliflcation of the constitutlon and laws of the United States. The tarifl plank takes direct issue with the platform adopted by the St. Louis convention. It declares for the preservation of the American system of protection, condemns the policy } Cleveland, denounces the Mills bilí, and applauds the oourse of the Eepublican minority in Qongress in opposing that measure. The platiorm afflrms that all needed reduction of the surplus in the Treasury can be made by repealinB interaal revenue- whisky- taxes. Whilethe Mmocratic policy is to take the tax oSt th e tneaper kinds of tobáceo and retain it on clgar, the Kepublican platform declares for Oe entire repeal of the tax on tobáceo and on jnrlts used in the arts and for mechanical purye. Il suoh a policy win not suftlciently reQuce th surplus the repeal ot all internal revenua taxes- that is, tne repeal oí all llqupr taxes- is demanded. The Democratie wvpu&iuuu lo piace tvooi oh tne íree list l eondemned and antagonízed, and a tlefle is made to adjust and maintain tarift dotKs so as to give íull and adequate protectlon to wool growmg. A reduction of duties Ís J ffcvored only on artioles of foreign productioa I (hixuries excepted) which do not compete with any home industry. A demand is made títt suca artleles be placed on the free list. AU euch, With few exceptions are now on tho fri list. The declaration against Chinese immigration Uepiphatic, anda demand is made for laws that will exclude effectually Chinese labor trom this country. " Trust " combinations are Snounced, and Congress and the State Leglslalures are called upon in their respective iwtisaietions to prevent the execution of Mftemes to oppress the people by undu.e cliargea on thelr supplies or by unjust rates íW the transportation of products toi Bi&rlMt. The land restoration policy begun , UQder President Artbur is commended, and' r the Cleveland Admlnistuatlon is charged with i aej?llgence and inelliciency in its execution. It ís dSlalsa tht the Democratie party has rettod a single acre ot land to the public 1 rnwn, and all íestorations actually aooompllshífl are attributed to acts of ' Congress pMefl by Kepublicon votes. Tw exclusión of Dakota from the Union is' Qftnoti&ced aod the immedate admission of Va T#rritory demanded. and acts to enable the peapie of Washington, North Dakota and Msntna to form State Governments are advoatëd. The pledg is made to admit all the otber Territoriea üiat are now qualiñed as söon a pMsible and the others as sson as ♦bey become so. Additional legislation to dlvorce the political from the ecclesiastical power ia Utah is favored. The continued oolnage and use of both gold and silver are temaoded, and the Administraron is rebuked för lts efforts to demonetize silver. A reducMn of letter postage to one cent per ounce is fávored. The platform afflrms that the freeschool system must be fostered and promoted ,1t tj eyery child in the land shall have an fpoftunity to acqulre a good common-school TRe platform demands measures to rehabilítete rae American merohant marine and protts aj?ainet a free-ship blll for vessels enftaged in foreign commerce as calculated to itttesi the wages of American workmen in th Qip-yards and the various industries that ïOpply raw material for ship-building. Liberal topropriations are urged for building up the cTy, íor coast deíenses, for nver and harbop improvements and for pensions. It is deelarefl the duty of Congress to malte it imposttle that any honorabiy-discharged soldier sfiould ever become the inmate of an almsapüse, and the hostile spirit shown by President Cleveland in hls numerous vetoes of measures for pension relief, and the action of the Democratie House oí Representatives in refusing even a oonsideration of general pension legislatlon, are denounced. The Adminlstration is charged with ineffloiency and cowardice in its foreifrn policy nd with a Virtual abandontnent of the Monrpe doctrine while passlvely permitting the exttoíion oí foreign influence and trade in Cenl and South America. The refusal of the Aüministraton to encourage any American Bcneme for the construction of tbe Nicaragua CWW is denounced. The surrender of the Adminlstration of the treaty rights to which American flshing vessels are entitled in Cacadian ports is stigmatized as weak, patrlotto and pu3íllani!20HS. It is afflrmed tha tho name American should give every itlzen ampie protection in all nis rlghts at home or abroad, Thejr are charfed wlth desertiu not only tbs cause of bemest government, loumï flnance, freedom and purtty pf the ballot, bttt eipaclally the causo of foiöft In the Clvü-Soft Tiee. The Republlcan Civil-Sarvlce plank 6f 1384 is reafnrmed wlth thu statement as to Cleveland and hls supporters: "We will not fall to keep our promises because they have broken thelrs or because their candtdate has broken his." In support of the principies herewith enun ciated the co-operatioa is invited of patriotlo men of all parties, and especially of all lng-men, wfaose prosperlty is serioualy threatened by the tree trade policy of the present Administration. The roll of States was then called for the presentation of candltlates for the office of President of the United States. Mr. Warner, of Connecticut, presentad tha name of Joseph R. Hawley, of (Jonneet leut. Hon. Leonard Swett, of Chicago, nomtnatpd as a candídate for President the son of Illinois by adoptlon, Walter Q. Gresham. Senator Davis, of Minnesota, and John R. Lynch, of Mlssisslppi, seconded the nomlnation. Ex-Governor Albert G. Porter, of Indiana, nomlnated General Benjamin Harrison, ot that State. Mr. Terr:ll, of Texas, and Mr. Galllnger, of New Hampshire, seconded the nomlnation. Hon. W. P. Hepburn nominated Willlam B. Allison, of Iowa, and the nominatlon was .econded by Benjamin M. Bosworth, of Rhodo Island. Robert E. Frazer aomlnated ex-Governor Russell A. Alger, of Michigan, and Charles E. Noyes, of Massachusetts. and Patriok Egan, of Nebraska, seconded the nomination. Senator Hiscock named ChaanceyM. Depew, of New York, and the nomination wasseconded by Mr. Harkley, of Minnesota. General Daniel B. Hastlngs, of Pennsylvanla, made the speech placlng John Sherman, ot Ohio, in nomination. Governor Foraker, of Ohlo, seconded the nominarton. Charles Emory Smith, of the Pennsylvanla delegation, placed in nomination Mayor Edwin H. Fitler, of Philadelphia oenator tpooner presented the name of Governor Eusk, oí Wisoonsin. No other names being presented, the convention adjourned until 11 o'clock this morning. FOURTH DAY. CHICAGO, June 22.- At a few minutes past 11 o'clock yesterday the convention was called to order by Cha irman Estee, who had nearly lost hls volee, and he called Senator Hiscook, of New York, to the chalr to pres de over the session, which was formally opened with prayer by Rev. J. H. Worcestar, of Chicago. The convention at once proceeded to the cali of States for President, the ballot resulting as follows: Sherman 229 Gresham . .... 114 Depew " ' 99 Alger 84 Harnson 79 Alllson 72 Blaine 33 Ingalls 28 Rusk 05 Phelps "95 Fitler 4 Hawley . .... JJ Before a second ballot, Mr. Smith, of Pennylvania, who had nomlnated Edwin H. Fitler, wlthdrew hls name. The second ballot was : Sherman 249 Alirer na ( iresham jos Depew : 99 Hn.rrison. 95 Alllson 75 Blaine , 2 Kusk '!.2O Phelps is Ingalle 16 Lincoln 3 MoKinley ,,., .... 3 The third ballot resulted as follows: Sherman 244 Gresham 123 Alger []i2i Harrlson 94. Depew 73 Alllson 88 Blaine 85 Ruak j(j McKinley ' g Phelps ....'..'. 5 Lincoln a S.F.Miller '.'.'.'.','.'.'. 2 The convention then took a recess untll 7 p. m. Upon reassembling in the evening Chauncey M. Depew stepped to the platform and announced hls wlthdrawal as a candidate, in the Interest of harmony. At the conclusión of Mr. Depew's remarles the couventlon was in a squirm of excitement. It had been whispered around that New York had declded to give the greater part oí its vote, 58 delegates, to Harrison, and that Wisconsin was about to do the same. Of course if this was done there would be a Harrison stampede, whlch might possibly nomínate the Indianian and spoü all the plans of the Blaine men. Henee it was manifestly the Blaine programme to adjourn the convention befare a vote could be taken, and this was accordingly done. Mr. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, moved to adjourn until ]0o'clock this morning, and the motion was carried by a vote oí 535 to 283. FIFTH DAY. Chicago, June 25.- The Republican conventton was called to order at 10:08 oa Saturday by Chalrman Estee, who called upon Senator Warner Miller, oí New Yorlt, to preside ever its deliberations. Bishop Samuel Fallows, of Chicago, delivered the invocation. The convention then proceeded to ballot, with the following result: Sherman 235 Harrison 217 Alger 135 üre&ham 93 Allison 88 Blaine 4% McKinley , u Lincoln 1 Douglass 1 Foraker 1 As the ballot proceeded there was shown ia additlon to the expected gain for Harrison a very declded growth in the Alger vote, which comes ohiefly from the South. The Pennsylvania vote still stood by Shefman, he gettlng üfty-three of the sixty votes from that State. The convention then proceeded to another ballot, which resulted as follows : Sherman 224 Harrison 213 Alger 142 Allisou 99 Gresham .. 87 Blalne 48 McKinley 14 After the second ballot had been taken Governor Foster, of Ohio, moved a recess untll 4 o'clook in the afternoon, and the motiou prevalled. The delegates reassembleü at 4 p. m., and the sergeant-at-urms, General Fita Simons, offlciated for Chairman Estee. Promptly a motion to adjourn until 10 a. m. on Monday was made, and the roll-cull gave a vote of 498 to 822 in favor of adjuurnment. SIXTH DAY. Chicago, June 26.- Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, was yesterday nominated for the Presidency of the United States, and Lsvl P. Morton, of New York, for the Vice-Presidency, by the Bepublican convention sitting in this city. The convention was called to order at 11:10 a. m., and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Edwards, of Chicago. Mr. Boutelle, of Mulne, then stepped to the platform and read two-tilspatches from Mr. Blaine asking nis friends to respect hls wishes and refrain from voting for hun. The convention then proceeded to the sixth ballot, with the following result: Sh&rman 244 Blaine 40 Harrison 231 McKinley 13 Alger 137 Fred Grant 1 Gresham 91 Foraker 1 Allison 73 Whole number of votes cast, 830; necessary to a choice, 417. The result oí the seventh ballot was as follows: Harrlson 878 McKinlej' 16 Sherman 831 Blaine 15 Alger 120Foraker 1 Gresham 98 Lincoln 1 Allison 78Haymond 1 The convention entered upon the eighth ballot with little apprehension tUat it was to be the last on the question of the Presideney. The general stir was just subsiding when General Henderson, oí Iowa, aróse and withdrew the name of William B. Allison. The roll-call proceeded, and when, with the vote of Wyoming, the cali was flnlshed, and it was known that General Harrison was the nominec of the convention, the great lusembluge without walUnK tor the formal announcemant, proceeded to hnor h vent with a befittlng demonstratlon. There wa3 loud and prolongad oheerin, the wavlng of llaga, ían and handkurchlBfi. Chlrmn Kstee flnally aeourad attentlon and ■tated that, as had been the time-honored practica of the Republioan coaventlon, the ballot heuld be reao over for verlflcation. This waa done as follows: THE VOTB BY STATES. STATES. .1 gj 's 'S r q tg Ahjbama 3 5 10 ... 2 Arkansas Ü .... California 15 ' . " " j Colorado 6 Connscticut 11 .... "" Delaware t Florida 2 2 .... 4 Qeorgla 10 9.... 1 3 Illinois 4 40 Indiana 29 1 Iowa 22 3 1 Kansas 16 1 j Kentucky 15 7 2 1 . "" Louisiana 9 8 4 Maine 51 8.... 1 ' 3" Maryland 11 4...! ,. ... "j Massachusetts... 25 2 1 '".' Michigan 26 Minnesota 13 1 Mfssissipp 4 U .... 3.... Missouri 7 2. 8 15 Nebraska 9 1 Nevada 4 2 New Hampshlre. 8 New Jersey 18 Kew York 72 "] North Carolina.. 8 11 3 Ohlo 1 45! "" .'.'." Oregon 6 I ,' ] . . , [] Pennsylvania. .. 59 1 Rhode Island 8 .... ,.,. .... South Carolina.. 4 4 ÏÖ Tennessee 20 a ITexas 26 Vermont 8 .. Virginia 15 9 West Virginia... 12 Wisconsin 22 ... Arizona 2 Dakota 10 .' Dis. oí Columbia 2 ...'. '.'.'. "" Montana 2 New Mexico 2. .. Utah 2 Washington T ... G . .. .... .... Wyoming 2 '. Idaho 2 ".. Totals 544 118 59 100 4 5 Governor Foraker. of Ohio, then took the platform and moved that the nomination be made unanimous. Mr. Horr, of Michigan; Senator Farwell, of Illinois; Chauncey M. Depew, of New York; General Hastings, of Pennsylvania; Mr. Henderson, of Iowa;Mr. Boutelle, oí Maine, and Creed Haymond, of California, seconded the motion, and it was carried with rousing cheers. General Hastings then, on the invitatlon of Mr. Estee, took the chair, and the cali of the roll of States began for the nomination of candidates for the Vice-Presidency. A motion to take a recess untll 6 o'clock was made and carried. The vening session was called to order at 6 o'clocU, Chairinan Estee presiding. The cali of States for nomioatlons for the Vice-Presiöency then cmmenoed. George Kenny, of Kentucky, nomlnated W. O. Bradley, of tht State; Mr. Grigïs, of New Jergey, nominateój Willlam Walter Pkelps, of that State; Warree Miller, of New York, nominated Levi P. Mbrton, of New York City, and Mr. McAleree, of Tennessee, noniiuated W. A. Moore. Hls name was subsequently withdrawn. The ballot resulted upon the cali of States, as follows : Levi P. Morton 591 Blanche K. Bruce... 11 Willlam W. Phelps..U9 Walter F. Thomas W. O. Bradley 103 Mr. Morton havíng received a majorlty of the votes of the delegates to the convention, was deft'ared the nomlnea for Vice-PresidBnt, and at once a motion was made to make the nomination unanimous. It was seconded by a large numberof States and was carried nuanlmously. Atthla junoture Congressman Boutelle appeared on the stage and moved that the followlng resolutiou be added ib the platform, ana the motion was carried unanimously: "Jleiolved, That the flrst concern of all good governments is the virtue and sobrietv of th peoplo ana the purlty of the home. The Republican party cordially sympathizes with all wise and well-directed efforts for the promotion of temperance and morality." Senator Hiscock moved that the convention adjourn without day, but gave way to Senator Hoar, who mounted the platform and moved the adoption of a resolution of thanks to both the temorary and permanent oftlcers, and ajl the other ofilcers for the fairness and promptness with which they had preformed their duties. This was done, and at precisely seven minutes to 9 Chairman Estee put the motion to adjourn. It carried, and the great convention carne to an end. BENJAMIN HARRISON. Benjamin Harrison, of Indianapolis, was bom at North Bend, Hamilton County, O., August 20, 1838; received a classical education, graduating at Miami Univsrsity, Oxford, O., In 1852; studied law at Cincinnatl, O.; removed in March, 1854, to Indianapolis, where he has since resided and has been engaged in the practice of the law; was elccted in October 18(50, by the people, Reporter of the Decisions of the Suprsme Cuurt ol the State; was commissioned in July, 1862, as Second Lieutenant of Indiana Volunteers; raised Company A of the Seventieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, was commissioned Captain, and on the organization of the regiment was commisloned Colonel; In August went with the ment to Kentueky. and served until musterd out in June, 1865; was brevstted BrigadierGeneral in February, 1865; in October, 1864 while in the Beid, was re-elected Reporter of the Supreme Court, which office he had lost by accepting nis commission in the army; af ter having been musterod out, he enterad upon the duties of reporter and servod for four years; in 187Ü he was tbe candidato of tho Republican party tor Qovernor of Indiana, but was defeated; was appointed a member ot the MississipplRiyer Commission in 1879; wa elected to the United States Senate as Republioan, to succeed Josaph E. McDonald, Democrat, and took hls seat March 4, 1S81. His term of service expirad March 4 1887. I.F.VI P. MOKTON. Levi P. Morton was born in Shoreham, Vt., in 1824. He is a lineal descendant of George Morton, who came to this country from J5ngland in the year 1023. When 21 he set up in business for himself, opening a dry-goods store in Concord. Four years later, in 1849, he moved to Boston and became a member of the dry-goods tirm of Beebe, Morton & Co. His connection with this ilrm continued until 1854, when he moved to New York and founded the dry-goods house of Morton & Grinnell. This flrm became financially involved at the beginning of the war, and compounded with lts creditors at flfty cents on the dollar, subsequently paying them in full. Mr. Morton, not ín the least discouraged, established a banldng-house in 18U3. He made money rapidly, and the ilrm of Morton, Bliss & Co.) has since been one of the most consplcuous in Wall Street. Mr. Morton entered political life in 18Tli. As a member of Congress he took a prominent position whenever nnancial questions were under consideration. President Garfield in 1880 offered Mr. Morton the ófrico of Secretary of the Navy, which the latter declined. He did accept from President Garfleld, however. the appointment of Minister to France. With the coming into power of the Democratie Administration at Washington he returned home.
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