Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-03
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THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Temporary Organization With Hoar
In the Chair.
ALL CONTESTED SEATS REFERRED TO
The COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Synopsis Of the Speeches Of Cameron and
Hear.
THE CONVENTION A0JOURNS TO A. M.
TO-DAY.
Comments of the New York Press.
he CONVENTION AOIOURNs TO A. N.
TO-DAY.
Comments of the New York Press.
By Telegraph to the SENTINEL

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ing, in which the Republican Convention
is being held, presents a scene of striking
interest. The platform occupies the south
side on the right; under it being a section
arranged for the Committeeman. guests,
reporters and correspondents, who are here
BY the hundreds. The roof, and every
available point Of the building is hand
somely decorated. At the extreme north
end is q large picture of Abraham Lincoln.
In the centre Of the canvas is a strip bear
ing the celebrated motto, "A Government
Of the people, by the people, and for the
people. shall not perish from the face Of
the earth"
At 1890 the delegates we're generally in
their seats, but the galleries filled slowly.
At five minutes after / o'clock Chairman
Cameron, of the National Republican Com
mittee. called the Convention to order, and
called on the Rev. DR.. Kittridge. of Chicago,
who opened the proceedings with a prayer.
At the request of Mr.. Cameron Secretary
Keogh read the call for the Convention.
He referred to the bitterness which he
hoped would now disappear, in the desire
and determination to put in nomination
for President the strongest candidate, and
one who would command the respect Of
the civilized world. He counseled har-
monious and united action. In conclu-
sion, he announced that he had been in
structed by the National Committee to put
in nomination, for Temporary Chairman,
Hon. George F. Hoar, of Massachusetts,.
Applause. The nomination was unani-
mously ratified. Davis of Texas, Frye
of Maine. and Raum of Illinois, were ap-
pointed a committee to conduct Mr.. Hoar
to the chair. Mr.. Hoar, on taking the
platform, addressed the Convention at
some length. The function of the Con-
vention, if wisely used, was, he said. that
OF naming a man whom the people would
make President. His reference to the
nomination Of Lincoln, twenty years ago,
was greeted with applause. Lincoln had
gone to his rest, but his associate on the
ticket (Hamlin) was here to-day, still dis
charging actively his duty to the country
and the party. Applause. Mr.. Hoar
war, and its political incidents and conse-
quences, and criticised the policy of the
Democratic party in that connection
That party, he claimed, was to-day actuated
by the old rebel spirit, and, North. South,
East and West, was a party Of fraud. op-
preston, and the overriding Of justice.
In Maine it anbitiously sought to pilfer .
whole State. Applause. The Republi-
can party, On the other hand, tells us OF
the rebellion subdued; of slaves enfran-
chised; Of a sound currency restored; of
q flag floating everywhere, honored and
respected. In conclusion, Mr.. Hoar said
he would discharge his duties as Chairman
fairly and without respect to persons.
The following gentlemen were appointed
temporary secretaries: John H. Roberts,
Of Illinois, and G.. L. MCGEE, Of Pennsyl-
vania. Charles Willesby, of Alabama, and
j. G. Broadwell, of Missouri, were ap-
pointed reading clerks, and Eugene Davis,
Of New York, as the official s~tenographer.
Mr.. Hale. Of Maine, moved . resolution
that the roll OF States and Territories be
called, the chairman of each delegation to
name its members of committees in the
following order: On Permanent Organic
alton; on Rules and Order Of Business; on
Credentials, and on Resolutions, which
was adopted without objection. The roll
was called accordingly and the committees
amed. Ohio's presentation of James A.
Garfield as one of the committeeman, was
greeted with considerable applause. Utah
being excluded on the roll of States and
Territories, Mr.. Frye asked that it be in
cluded. Mr.. Conkling objected, and the
Chair decided it should be called. All
questions on contesting delegations were
unanimously referred to the Committee on
Credentials, and the protests OF the contest
ing delegations from Alabama, Illinois,
Louisiana and Pennsylvania, were pre-
sented and referred to the same Commit
tee. On motion Of Mr.. Logan. Q resolu-
ton was passed granting 500 seats daily to
the veterans Of the war. At 2:25 p. NJ,
Mr.. Conkling moved that the Convention
\ odfo.ar All yl-.I a. ml.
resolution was carried.
New YORK, June 1.-THE morning Jour-
nails are filed exclusively with details Of
the Chicago situation. The Times can not
see how Grant can be defeated, and claims
enough votes pledged to nominate him on
the first ballot.
The Sun says: Whatever may be the
voting in the Chicago Convention, the
name OF U. s. Grant will ever hereafter
bear an ineffaceable stain. That, Ut some
stage. either in the nomination or election,
he will be thwarted in his selfish ambition,
we can not doubt but his defeat will not
render an attempt to essentially change our
free Government any the less ignominous.
That he tried to grasp the third term OF
the Presidency to take the first step toward
Imperialism, will remain Interchangeable,
and q hateful feature VI his biography. He
is disgraced any how.
The Herald closes as follows: Unless
the American people have changed their
principles, and despair Of their institu-
tions. the Republican party would pay the
penalty OF its existence. for its temerity in
presenting . candidate, and an issue which
affront every instinct Of national patriot
ism. Go ahead, gentlemen; you may de-
stroy FOUR party II you will. but you can
not elect General Grant.
Desperate Attempt at Robbery by
Two omen.
DALLAS, Texas, June "A desperate at
tempt at robbery occurred near Clear Lake,
Collins county. A farmer named Bradley
left $500, which he had received for cattle,
with his wife for safe keeping. A stranger
asking to stay for the night was given a
pallet in the barn. At midnight he saw
two men, whom he supposed belonged to
the family, enter the house. Hearing the
cries Of murder, he looked through the
blinds and saw . woman on the bed with
her throat cut. Drawing his s~ix-shooter,
the stranger sprang toward the door and
fired, killing both men, and then mounting
bis horse rode to the nearest neighborhood.
Accompanied by . party Of four he re-
turned, and found Mrs. Bradley and both
robbers dead. One Of the latter was shot
through the heart and the other through
the head. Tn robbers proved to be Mrs.
Pruett and her daughter. The former was
go years old. and the owner Of considers
BILE property, n an inheritance of SIT. 900.
The oms had dressed themselves in mems
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