History of the United States . t^r, averted on March 16 bya disaster that assailed all alike. On that day a hurricane dis-persed the warlike armament, destroying the German and Ameri-can ships, although the single British vessel Calliope succeededin saving itself by steaming out to sea. The international nego-tiations, once suspended, were renewed, and the three nationsagreed to a joint protectorate. In 1900 this protectorategave way, in turn, to another agreement by the terms of whichGreat Britain withdrew from the islands, the United Statesacquired Tutuila and Manua, with the excellent harbo
History of the United States . t^r, averted on March 16 bya disaster that assailed all alike. On that day a hurricane dis-persed the warlike armament, destroying the German and Ameri-can ships, although the single British vessel Calliope succeededin saving itself by steaming out to sea. The international nego-tiations, once suspended, were renewed, and the three nationsagreed to a joint protectorate. In 1900 this protectorategave way, in turn, to another agreement by the terms of whichGreat Britain withdrew from the islands, the United Statesacquired Tutuila and Manua, with the excellent harbor ofPago Pago, while Germany secured the remaining islands of thegroup. 257. Presidential Elections of 1888.—In the presidentialcampaign of 1888 the Democrats renominated Cleveland, withAllen G. Thurman of Ohio as their candidate for Vice-Presi-dent. The Republicans nominated Benjamin Harrison of Indianaand Levi P. Morton of New York. In this campaign the Demo-crats declared for a tariff for revenue only, while the Repub- il. BENJAMIN HARRISON ADMISSION OF NEW STATES 347 licans declared for a continuation of high protective and Morton were elected, receiving 233 votes in theelectoral colleges to 168 for Cleveland andThurman. The result was remarkable, how-ever, in that the defeated candidate receiveda popular plurality of nearly 100,000 over hisopponent. 258. Admission of New States; WesternDevelopment.—During the ensuing adminis-tration the number of States in the Unionwas increased by the admission, in 1889, ofWashington, Montana, and North and SouthDakota, while Idaho and Wyoming were ad- Born NorthBrnd?ohio, TYii++Ar1 in 1800 7 August 20, 1833. Gradu- mittea m ISyU. ate of Miami University; Abrief review of the addition of new States ^pjfil^f Ind^tlerved^n^wrrdoes not present an adequate conception of the SlfeeTs^^areSy ai^i^62-growth in population, industries, and wealth a[dsf of^diTuSdthroughout the area embraced in the new Ir^sSen^ ^stftfs!State
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