The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-06-22

ton Territory tby the grace of the Democratic
party be allowed SIX.
On motion of MIR. Bingham, of Pennsylvania.
the rules of the last convention we're adopted
for the government Of the present convention
until further action.
Mr.. Hall, of Kansas, offered the following:
"The delegates tc the Republican conven-
ton, representing the surviving comrades Of
the distinguished soldier and General OF the
Army, Philip H: Sheridan; and representing also
the living principles for which he so gallant'y
fought and triunlphed during the great era
of the war, send him their sincere congratula.
tions on the prospect of his recovery and hope
that his life may be preserved for many
years.
The resolution was greeted with cheers and
was adopted by a rising vote, the immense atl-
dierice joining with the delegates in doing
honor to the sick soldier.
The request of the Grand Army for 200 tick.
cts provoked discussion of the soldier aues-
ton By Taft, of South Carolina; Butterworth.
OF Ohio, and Lewis, of Kentucky. By unani-
nous consent the request was referred to the
National Committee.
George r. Davis of Illinois, moved that the
roll of States and Territories be called, and
that each State and Territory proceed to name
its members of the committees or rules reso-
lut.ons, permanent organization, credentials
and other business.
This was agreed to, and the call was pro-
ceded with. When Dakota was reached it was
agreed to suspend the cali and the names of
committeeman be handed up in writing. The
chair said that he desired to make pleasing
announcement The Nebraska delegation had
with it as its guest the first nominee of the Re-
publican party for the Presidency and desired
to present him to the convention. They de-
sired to present John c. Fremont. This an
nouncement was received with cheers, and the
convention voted to allow Chairman Green of
the Nebraska delegation to present General
Fremont. When Mr.. Green appeared upon the
stage with General Fremont there was an out
burst of applause.
General Fremont spoke. He predicted vic
tory under the banner of protection to Ameri-
can industries. Fremont says he can not fail
to respond to the splendid greeting, and is
pleased to greet the men and sons of men with
whcm he was associated in the party's opening
campaign IN 1856. He interes ed the convention
with "reminiscences
THE VIRGINIA CONTEST
The Virginia dispute was one of the most in
teresting episodes of the day. Chairman Thurs.
ton put the matter very clearly before the con-
vention, as follows:
"There now remains the question as to what
delegates fom the State of Virginia shall be per-
mitted to name the members of these several
committees from that State. The chair will say
the National Committee has placed upon the
roll OF delegates as prima-faeie entitled TO seats
the delegation=at-large headed by William
Malone. loud applausc.1 There are
also four district delegates from
that State whose seats are uncon-
tested. The National Committee placed the
other set of delegates-at-large upon the list as
contestants, and they place all the other dis
trict delegates upon the list with the recon-:
mendatlon that neither shall vote until the
contest is settled by the convention. Unless
the convention shall otherwise determine
the chair will therefore hold that for the pur-
poses of participation in this temporary organ
ization the four 6sleghtes-at.large, headed by
William Mahofie, together with the four dele.
gates whose seats are uncontested; are the del.
egates who alone have have the right to name
these committees and to vote" Loud ap.
plause.1 se
Mr. WISE of Virginia, said: 81 am here
claiming to be the chairman of the Virginia