Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-03

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THE PLACE OF MEETING.
CHICAGO, June 2d.-The Exhibition build.
ing, in which the National Republican Con-
vention is being held, presents scene of
striking interest. The platform occupies the
south side, right under it being section ar
ranged for the committeeman, guests, re-
porters and correspondents, who are here by
hundreds. The roof and sides and every
available point of the building are handsome
ly decorated. At the extreme north end is
a large picture of Abraham Lincoln. In the
center of the canvas is strip bearing the
celebrated motto" And that government
of the people, by the people and for the
people, shall not perish from the face of the
EARTH"
At 1890 the delegates are generally in
their seats, but the galleries are filling slowly.
CALLED To ORDER.
CHICAGO, June 2d-At five minutes after
the Chairman of the National Republican
Committee called the Convention to order,
and called on Rev. DIR. Kittredge, of Chicago,
who opened the proceedings with prayer.
At the request of Cameron, Secretary
Keogh read the call for the Convention.
CAMERON SPEAKS - TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Cameron briefly addressed the Convention,
referring to the bitterness, which he hoped
would now disappear in desire and deter
mination to put in nomination for President
the strongest candidate, and one who would
command the respect of the civilized world.
He counseled harmonious and united action.
In conclusion, he announced that he had
been instructed by the National Committee
to put in nomination for temporary Chair
man Hon. George F. Hoar, of Massachu-
sets. [Applause.l
The nomination was unanimously ratified.
Davis of Texas, Frye of Maine and Raum
of Illinois were appointed committee to
conduct Hoar to the chair.
HoAR's SPEECH.
Hoar, on taking the platform, addressed the
Convention at some length. He arraigned the
Democratic party for all the political sins COM
mitted by it, and said that that party con-
fronted the Republican party to-day un-
changed in purpose, in temper or in eharac-
ter, and united in nothing else-proposing no
other measure OF policy-than war on the safe
guards which the nation had thrown around
the purity of elections. 1t saw nothing of
evil except that a freeman should cast
free vote under the protection of
the nation. '[Applause.l In Louisiana
and Mississippi it was the accomplice of the
White League and the Ku-klux. In South
Carolina it took the honest ballot from the
box and stuffed tissue ballots in their place.
In New York it issued fraudulent naturaliza-
ton papers, 10000 in number. In Maine
its ambitious larcenists tried to steal the
whole State government, and in Delaware it
stood an accomplice by the whipping post.
The Republican party had 10 such miserable
history. 1t told of rebellion subdued, Of
slaves freed, of great public works con-
structed, of debt diminished, of sound
currency restored OF flag floating every
where, honored and respected. The key
note of every Republican platform is
the principle of every Republican, that the
Union was founded in respect for the dignity
of the individual man. Until the pervading
principle of the Republic, from Canada to
the Gulf, from the Atlantic to the Pacific
was acknowledged, the Republican mission
was not ended. The Republican party lived
by faith that every man within the borders
of the republic might dwell secure in happy
home, might cast his equal vote and have it
counted, and might send his children at the
public charge to free school, Until these
things came to pass the mission of the Re
publican party was not accomplished, nor its
conflict with its ancient adversary ended.
[Applause.l In conclusion, Hoar said he
would discharge his duties as Chairman fairly
and without respect to persons.
TEMPORARY SECRETARIES.
The following were appointed temporary
Secretaries John II. Roberts, of Illinois !;
C. L. McGee, Of Pennsylvania. Also, Charles
WELLESLEY, of Alabama, and J. c. Broadwell,
of Missouri. as reading clerks. Also, Eu-
gene Davis, of New York, as official stenog-
rapher.
NAMING OF COMMITTEES,
Hale of Maine, to expedite business,
moved resolution that the roll of States and
Territories be called and the Chairman of
each delegation shall name its members of
committees in the following order: On per-
manent organization, on rules and order of
business, on credentials and on resolutions.
Adopted without objection.
The roll was called accordingly, and the
committees named
UTAH'S DELEGATIoN-TILT BETWEEN CoNK-
LING AND FRYE.
After the rol-call had been finished, FRYE
of Maine said: "Mr. Chairman, I notice in
the call that the Territory of Utah was
omitted. know Of no reason at all for its
omission, and therefore l move that the Ter
ritory be called"
Chair-The Chair will direct the Territory
to be called as of course, unless some objec-
tion be made.
Conkling of New York i(emphaticallyl- y
There is objection, Mr.. President. Tire
mendous applause.l
Chair-Mr. Frye of Maine moved that the
Territory of Utah be called. What is the
objection:
Conkling Mr. President, rise to ques-
ton of order.
Chair-The gentleman will state the point
of order
Mr.. Conkling-It is this: The National
Committee, through its proper organ, pre-
pared and presented roll on which, as I am
informed, the State of Louisiana for one was
omitted. A hiss.l The Territory of Utah,
because Of a contest, was omitted. The res
olation under which the Convention has
acted was based on that roll, and it has been
called, and submit that it is not in order,
after the execution of that resolution, to
move either that Utah or Louisiana, or any
other State or Territory omitted, now be