Four votes were cast for Thomas B. Reed (viz : 1 from New Hampshire, 1 from Rhode Island and 2 from Texas), and 1 vote was cast (from New Hampshire) for Robert T. Lincoln. The nomination was then made unanimous, after which the convention (at 4.45) took a recess until 8 p. m. AFTER THE RECESS, 8 P. M. The roll of states was then called for the presentation of names of candidates for Vice-President. When New York was reached, the name of Whitelaw Reid of that state was presented by Edmund O'Connor. When Tennessee was reached, Mr. J. T. Settle presented the name of Thomas B. Reed of Maine. On motion of Mr. John R. Hutchinson of West Virginia (the call having been completed), the rules were suspended and Whitelaw Reid declared nominated by acclamation. Mr. Chauncey M. Depew submitted the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That in the organization of the American Republican College League, an event significant in American politics, the young Republicans of the colleges and universities of the nation have merited our congratulations and highest commendation, and we welcome them to the ranks of the party in an active participation in the affairs of state. After the transaction of some routine business, the convention adjourned sine die. Thomas H. Carter of Montana was elected Chairman and Louis E. McComas of Maryland Secretary of the National Committee. The Democratic National Convention was held at Chicago, June 21, 22, 1892, and nominated Grover Cleveland of New York on the first ballot, which resulted as follows: Whole number of votes, 909. Necessary for a choice (two-thirds), 607; Grover Cleveland, 6171 David B. Hill of New York, 114; Horace Boies of Iowa, 103; Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland, 36; Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois, 163; John G. Carlisle of Kentucky, 14; and 8 scattering votes. Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois was then nominated for Vice-President. The National Prohibition party met at Cincinnati on June 29th, and nominated John Bidwell of California for President, and J. B. Cranfill of Texas for Vice-President. The People's party held a convention at Omaha, Nebraska, on July 2d, and on July 4th nominated James B. Weaver of Iowa for President, and James G. Field of Virginia for Vice-President. The popular and electoral votes cast were as follows: * Republican pluralities in roman; Opposition pluralities in heavy-face. + Curtis (American) received 1,591 votes; Cowdrey (United Labor) received 3,073 votes; 1892, Wing (Socialist) had 649 votes in Massachusetts, 2,335 in Georgia, 336 in Maine, 1,337 in New Jersey, and 17,956 in New York; (a) Fusion Peo. and Dem.; (b) Fusion Rep. and Peo, INDEX. Page. ABOLITION PARTY, convention and history of............................... ADAMS, SR., Charles Francis, of Massachusetts, president of Free Soil con- ADAMS, JR., Charles Francis, of Massachusetts, nominated for Vice-Presi- AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE, reopening of, crime against humanity, 1860... ............. AGRICULTURE, declaration that, should receive remunerative prices in fixing tariff rates or duties, 1860.. ALABAMA Contest, 1880..... contest, 1892... ALASKA, delegates from, admitted, 1892... • ..... 3, 4 5 32 17 17 ...55, 56, 58 94, 95, 96 85 ALGER, Russell A., of Michigan, name presented for President, 1888. AMENDMENTS to Constitution should be sustained, 1872....... AMES, Oliver, of Massachusetts, chairman of Committee on Rules and Order AMERICA, Republican party best serves interests of, 1888 AMERICAN, name of, should protect him at home and abroad, 1888 AMERICAN Citizen, highest duty of every, &c., 1864. Republicans renew, to principles upon which they have triumphed in six ALLIANCES, opposed to entangling, &c., 1884. ALLISON, William B., of Iowa, teller on part of Senate, disputed electoral ................................ name of, withdrawn AMBLER, Jacob A., of Ohio, question of order, 1892.. of Business, 1872....... submits report.................. 35 navy must protect rights of, abroad, 1884.... denounce outrages perpetrated on, in Southern states, &c., 1892 .......... ............ AMERICAN doctrine of protection, 1892... AMERICAN LABOR, duties on importations should be adjusted to promote in- AMERICAN Shipbuilding, favoring measures to encourage and restore, 1872....... 38 AMERICAN Shipping, demand removal of burdens on, 1884... 9 ANTI-CHOLERA PARTY, Horace Greeley characterizes the Native American party བ ANTI-POTATO Ror Party, Horace Greeley characterizes Native American party as useless as an.... ANTI-SLAVERY MOVEMENT, leaders of...... APPOINTMENTS to positions in the territories, &c., 1884... 7 7 APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE, senators and Representatives should not dictate, APPOMATTOX, "From, and its famous apple tree," 1880... Page. APPROPRIATION bills, failure of, causes extra session of Congress.... riders on, causes vetoes democratic partisan legislation attached to, 1880 ARBITRATION, in favor of international, 1884.. ARID lands, favor cession of, &c., 1892. ARIZONA, pledge to facilitate admisssion of, 1888.. ARTHUR, Chester A., of New York, nominated for Vice-President, 1880.. name presented for President, 1884. tribute to, in platform, 1888... ARREARS, act of 1879, party pledged to repeal of, 1884... ....... ASHMUN, George, of Massachusetts, president of Chicago convention of 1860.... BALLARD, Henry, of Vermont, chairman of Committee on Credentials, conven- BALLOT, change of, during roll-call not allowed, 1876..... declaration as to free and honest, 1888... to be counted as cast 1888...... Democratic administration and majority in Congress due to suppression of the, in Southern states, 1888... every citizen to be allowed to cast one free, and have it counted as cast, 1892...... integrity of, guaranteed, &c., 1892.. ......... BALLOT-BOX, protection of, 1872. BANKS, Nathaniel P., of Massachusetts, election of, as speaker House of Rep- BARKER, James M., of Mass., submits additional resolution to platform, 1880.... BARKER, R. W., of N. Y., chairman Committee on Rules, &c., makes report, 1868.... ......... .............. BAYARD, Thomas F., of Del., 1880..... 66 chairman Committee on Rules, 1892, submits report....... BIRNEY, James G., nominee of Abolition party for president, 1840 candidate for President, 1880 nominated for President, 1884.. 73 ....... BAYNE, Thomas M., of Pa., submits amendment to rules, 1884... BEAN, Irving M., of Wis., secretary of convention of 1876.. BINGHAM, Henry H., of Penna., secretary of convention of 1872.. motion by, in 1888.. Julius Cæsar Burrows of Michigan objects to motion of Joseph B. Foraker BLAIR, Austin, Michigan's "War Governor ". approves title of " Republican party "suggested by Horace Greeley in 1854 member Committee on Resolutions, convention, 1860...... BLAIR, Francis P., reference to. signs call for convention of 1856.. BLAIR, Frank P., of Missouri, nominated for Vice-President by Democratic national convention, 1868... ............. BONDS, negotiated at low rates, 1872..... increased value of U. S., 1880 BOUNTIES, promised, not to be forgotten, 1868.. .......... BOUNTY, to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors, 1872. BOUTELLE, Charles A., of Maine, submits resolution which was adopted under suspension of rules as addition to platform, 1888 reads telegram from Mr. Blaine to convention of 1888..... 87 BOUTWELL, George S., of Massachusetts, moves amendment to report Committee on Rules, 1880. 59 |