The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
SECOND DAY.
Permanent Organization Effected.
Mr.. Estee Takes Command Of the
Republican Hosts.
He Disappoints the Blaine Men in
His Brief Speech.
It Was Hoped by Them That It
Would be a Boomer,
But the westerner Proves Himself
To Be an Anti Monopolist.
Delay Was Brought About by the
Schemers for a Purpose.
A Night Session Made Necessary in
Consequence,
And the Convention Reassembles
ut 8 O'clock.
Bradley, of Kentucky, and Foraker
And the Convention Reassembles
ut 8 O'clock.
Bradley, Of Kentucky, and Foraker
Entertain the Delegates to Their
Satisfaction With Hard Words
Against the South and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Malcontents.


verbatim report Of today session OF the con-
vention:
A great mass Of waving fans and super
heated people greeted the eye OF the presid-
ing officer as he looked out over the conven-
ton at - o'clock, to which time the adjourn
ment had been made from yesterday. Time
Is always required for the adjustment Of
great bodies, 80 Chairman Thunton waited
patiently until 1929 o'clock before he raped
Tor order. In the meantime the band rem
dcred number of patriotic airs, beginning
with Marching Through Georgia." follow
ing with Tramp Tramp" and other war
hymns, and winding up with John Browns
Body"
while this was going on the great conven-
tion settled down with buzz and rustic
and at 1890 o'clock things were In readiness
for the second days session.
'Gentlemen Of the convention" said
Chairman Thurston, ''the hour having ar
rived 10 which this convention was ad-
journed, the Rev. stephen A. Northrup,
from Fort Wayne, Ind, will now invoke the
divine blessing upon the deliberations Of the
day.
TIE PRAYER.
90 The Rev. Mr.. Northrup offered the follow
ing prayer
let Us unite In prayer. Almighty Father
Lord OF Hosts, before thy gracious throne we
would rcverently bow ourselves, recognizing
thee In all the eventful affairs of life. Thou
hast been our help in centuries past, Thou
art our hope for ages We thank thee for
thy loving kindness and thy tender mercies.
We thank thee for all OF the memories that
cluster around this sacred and impressive
hour. We thank thee that thou hast I'M
clined our hearts toward thee, and that we
realize that without thee we can do nothing.
We invoke the divine blessing 10 rest upon
this assembly In all Of Its present response
bilitics In all OF its present needs and de-
mands. We thank thee for divine
and civil protection. We thank thee
for all tho rich blessings that come 10 US to-
day from glorious past We thank thee
that thou dost lead us 70 depend upon thee
In every dcliberation, and especially upon
those things that pertain 10 our national and
spiritual welfare. Thou hast strengthened
the bars Of our gates; thou hast made peace
within our. borders; thou hast filled our
land with the fncstwhcat thou hast not dealt
30 with any other nation. We thank thee,
father, thar today We may feel In our own
hearts the inspiration Of this hour. and we
pray that thy blessings may rest upon the
assembled hosts that are gathered here to-
day from all parts Of our broad land. Help
them 20 realize the grave responsibilities
restingupon them In the choice OF n standard.
bearer who shall como from the people, and
be Of the people, aud who shall partake Of
the sympathies OF the masses for thou didst
say, oh blessed Christ, como unto me all yc
that labor and are heavy laden and will
give you rest, We invoke thy special favor
10 rest upon those who are leaders Of this
convention, and those who are the
representatives Of the people In the
various States. We ask thy blessing 10 rest
upon the great party that is represented here
today. We thank thee for lie glorious past
and success though indeed u has como out
OF tribulntlon and has washed IT, robes In
-.acri6cial blood OF mulutudes Of brave sol
dicr boys. We pray thee, Father, that Thy
blessings may rest upon the soldier Of a ma.
ton who II now langushing upon bed Of
sickness. May the comfort OF the holy spirit
be with him, aud we pray thee, II consistent
with thy will, that thou will restore him "a
his family and 10 this nation. We ask thee
now that thou wouldst favor this conycn'
ton, represented by people and for the poo
pie BY Thy presence. and may ~ d,Ii s era
Il in the name Of the worthy Christ Of Cav.
airy, amen.
TnR BAND THIN rLAYED AnEhic1.
vention. There has been forwarded 10 the
chair numerous petitions and oommunica'
tions relating 10 the formation Of a platform.
all OF which, with the consent OF the con-
vcntlon, will be referred 10 the COMMITTEES
on resolutions.
\ There was a pause fora minute when the
chairman answered, what Is the pleasure
OF the conventionH
Mr. Hamill, OF colorado--Unless there
Il somo special work 10 do move that the
convention adjourn until this evening.
tCries OF no..
have the report Of the committee ON per
manent organization.
Mr.. Gle, OF Massachusetts, second the
motion OF the gentleman 10 hear from the
committee ON permanent organization.
The Chair--Gcntlcmc OF the convention;
Before stating the question the chair desires
20 renew the request made yesterday, that
gentlemen, upon being recognized, will give
the name OF their State together with then
own name for the benefit Of the sccrctarie,
and reporters.
II has been moved and seconded that this
convention call upon the committee Of pee.
manent organization for lie report ARD you
ready for the question:
Cries OF Question. question:,
MI Harrison. Of North yarpllhs-t would
suEgeu 70 the membsn Of the convention
ncre Una, the hrst ,hing IN order before the
e um..nnon q report Of the committee or
,he ca,- sff, and there IL no report IRON
Or w .nittce. We can have no pcrnanen
~ -nization until this convention has o.
-ertained who are properly delegates II
tccins 10 me that until the committee o.
credentials have reported and We hese set