11 Jun 1892
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1892
Page
1
Ten thousand fans cheer Blaine for nearly half an hour as the convention highlights Elihu Washburne style orators. Harrison gains support in most states while Whitelaw Reid is named running mate. Blaine issues a card urging Republican unity and ratification in November.
The convention crowd roared as Blaine sought the Republican nomination with strong Southern support and Texas pivotal votes. Wolcott’s oration and Eustis’s seconding amplified the push, while Harrison and McKinley efforts formed a tense, tangled contest ending with Reid named as vice president choice.
Ex Secretary Blaine and Mrs Blaine depart for Bar Harbor aboard the TP M train with Gail Hamilton Miss Dodge joining the trip. Before leaving Boston Blaine issued a statement praising the Minneapolis convention and urging Republicans to unite to elect the ticket in November.
Minneapolis report says Clarkson and Blaine men on the National Committee deny resignations. Clarkson says he will work hard for Harrison after the nomination, but does not want the chairmanship. Huston and Carter are named as possible chair candidates. Magee discussed for executive chair.
At 10 o'clock tonight the telephone rang at Hon. Whitelaw Reid's country residence informing him of his nomination for Vice President by acclamation. The news drew many calls from prominent Republicans who congratulated him and he received numerous dispatches with the same message.
ExGovernor Foraker orchestrated a vote shift within the Ohio delegation at a national convention. Blaine supporters aimed to back McKinley but miscalculated when Judge Nash called the roll. Cox faced a sharp reversal as Foraker factional allies guided the final tally to McKinley.
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Mr Magee reports Quay’s influence in the state remains strong. Faesett pledges New York loyalty to the ticket. Wolcott remains unspecified. Blaine’s defeat earns regret. Warner Miller says Republicans always back their nominees. John C New expresses delight.
Staff correspondent reports mixed reaction to Harrison ticket at the convention. Quay voices strength for re election while Blaine allies fear defeat. Teller and DeYoung push for broad unity. New praises the administration as supporters rally behind the ticket, though dissension persists among Western and Colorado factions.
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