Kearney of lowa, moved that the rules
bo suspended and the nomination of
Whitelaw Rei 1 lor vice nrr.-ideut bn made
by acclamation. Tlie chairman asked il
the convention was ready for the quc-»
tion. (Cries of “question, question.”) I
The ayes and noes being taken, the chair
man said: ‘ In the opinion of the chair
more than two thirls voted in the affirma
tive, and the rule is miupendcd and the
nomination made ” “Shall it be unani
mouB?” (Grit s of Y< a Yes.) The ch lir -
those favoring it will say aye. The
motion carried. Th.e announcement of
the nomination of Reid occasioned de
monstr tions of enthusiasm nn the part
of both the delegates and the audience.
The next order of business was the report
of stat of members of the e unmittees to
notify the president and vice president
of their nomination and the secretary
called the roll
The Chair—“ Shall we, by unanimous
consent, dispense with the further call ol
Btates?” (Cries of “Yes ’ and “N >.”)
C. M. Lonthan ol X’irginia seconded the
nomination ol Thos. B Reed. Gen.
