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Harrison Nominated for President on Eight Ballot
In a lengthy party roll call from a heated convention, Andrew Harrison rises to secure the nomination after eight ballots with strong backing from New York Maine and Ohio. The final scene shows cheers as the delegates move to unanimity and a rival slate signals for Morton as vice president in a tense finish.
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Morrison
Morton
New York
Cureano
Walter Phelps
Acento
Sherman
Maine
Tribune
Harrison
Herald
Flame
Times
Manly
Blaine
Mitaa
Bontelle
Georgia
Fred Grant
Foraker
McKinley
Maryland
Ohio
A. A
Lackey
A. W
Tennesse
Hisses
Koll
Sifth
Alger
Allison
Gresham
Harrivon
Fred. Grant
A. M
California
Texas
Creed Haymond
Californ
Lincoln
Haymond
M —Henderson
Iowa
Cullom
Illinois
Connecticut
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Clarkson
Lido
Hia
Oreured
Maswehumettia
New Jersey
Mo—Harrison
Growhans
Torr
Michigan
Howtings
Ponmayivania
Henderson
Routelle
Davie
Minnesota
Depew
Pate
Moutelle
Sears
Navarre
Cinent Howring
Connor
Levi
M—eHollie
Sf Hey
Kentucky
Tidley
Sewelle
Mw. Keowse