St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-30

F1orida.-- Ore R Mallory
Georgia.-c.w. Arnold. Pa.-Henry Oliver.
Hl.-C. B. Farwell. R. IA. L. Sales.
Ind.-E. Fl. Halford. S. &C. E. Herritt.
Ia-G. E. Perkins. Tenn. L c. Hauk.
Kansas A. Griffin. Tex.-R. B. Renfro.
ky.-Logan Mckee. VT. Plumly.
La.-H. c. Yarmouth. Va.-B F. Huston.
Nee. Fl. Prescott. w. Vat. b. Swan.
Md.-B. H. Miller. Wis.-W E. Carter.
Mass.-A. w. Beard. lDak H. c. Hausbrough
Mich.-G. Spaulding. Idaho-Willis Sweat.
Mnn.-C. ]. Edwards lMontana-G. C. Eaton.
Miss.-J. r. Lynch W.Ty-W. j. Thompson
Mo.-Wm. Warner. Wyom.-F. z. Warren.
Neb--P. Egan
The call having been completed the conven-
tion was addressed in turn by General John
Fremont and Fred Douglas, both being warm.
ly received and eyoking storms Of applause.
What is the pleasure OF the conventions"
asked the Chair in terrific tones. and 'Ingersoll"
was shouted back in tones of thunder. But If
Colonel 1ngerSoll was in the hall he refused to
show himself, and the shQuters turned their at
tentionto Foraker. Ohios Governor sat and
shook his head for q while, and then elected
rousing cheer by getting on his feet. "Plat-
form" shouted the convention, but the Govern
or stood there and waved his hand for silence.
He secured it, but the laugh was turned upon
those who expected specimen Of his vigorous
oratory when he simply moved that the roll OF
the committeeman be read for verifcaton by
the secretary. Then, with smile that indicat
ed his sense Of pleasure at having outwitted
his audience. he sat down, and the secretary
waded drearily through the list OF peculiar
names, written in hand not at all Spencerian,
which had been handed up to him to struggle
with.
By the time that the verificstion had been
completed the delegates began to get hungry,
and there were indications of a disposition to
adjourn. But they suddenly ceased when 1t
was stated by the Chair that in consequence OF
the contest In Virginia the name OF that State
had been omitted from the roll call. There
were twenty four delegates, and in all but four
cases their eligibility to serve was disputed
The National committee had decided to place
upon the roll the four uncontested delegates
and the four delegates at-large, headed by Cen
eral Malone. He asked that this action be ap-
proved.
A long discussion ensued, but the entire mat
ter was finally laid upon the table, and the con-
vention adjourned until eleven o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
To sum up the situation, It is, as last night.
Depew against the field. with the latter ready
TO fly to Sherman, If the New Yorker can be
beaten By that means. a~-Js
SECOND DAY.
The convention was called to order at 1870
p. m. by Temporary Chairman Thurston, who
introduced Rev. Stephen A. Northup as chap
lain for the day, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer.
The committee on credentials not being ready
to report, after lengthy discussion it was de-
cided to receive the report of the committee on
permanent organization, Ex-Governor Foster
Of Ohio making the report. The following is
{ he list OF permanent officers in addition to a
full list of vice-presidents:
Chairman-Hon. M. M. Estee, of California.
Observation-Disclosures w. Clisbee, Michisan
Michael Griffin, Wisconsin; VIM. Ruell, Ten
nessee; Mr. Lynch, Pennsylvania.
Assistant Secretares-Thos. j. Brogan, Ten
ressee; Jas. Bisbee, Minnesota: Henry M.
Cooper. Arkansas; VIM. Nelson, New Jersey;
A. w. Monroe, Maryland; J. E. Wiley, Texas
C. NJ Shinn, West Virginia, and John E. Minor
Louisiana.
Reading Clerks-Henry Ballard, Vermont
Colonel Clarkson Lake. New York; Captain
David Lenning, Ohio; JAS Fl. Stone, Michigan,
and Geo. M. Brinkerhoof, Illinois.
Official OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES P. English. |
Sergeantat-Arms - Charles Fitzsimmons,
Chicago.
Governor Foster, of Ohio, Geo. B. Sloan, OF
New York. and M. D. Foley, OF Nevada were
appointed committee for that purpose and
escorted Chairman Estee to his seat.
Temporary Chairman Thurston addressed q |
lew words of thanks to the convention and in |
troduced his successor, who stepped to the |
'front.' and acknowledged the honor in brief |
speech.
Mayor Roche OF Chicago then, in behalf OF the |
city. stepped forward and presented to the |
Chair beautiful gavel of combined silver /
and gold, which, he said, was emblematic of |
The bi-metalic basis OF sound currency. Pro- |
longed cheers greeted the gift.
Delegate Charles A. Work followed Mayor |
Roche, and presented the chair with gavel /
made from desk in a tannery in Galena and |
which once belonged TO that superb, mag
lt6ranf
anued applause.l Yesterday" said the
speaker. ''the Michigan delegation presented
,ou with gavel with which to knock the
Democracy out We now give gsvel with
which to tan their hides" Continuous applause
Ind laughter greeted this sally, and the chair
nan, in a few well chosen words. thanked the
delegations fortheir gifts. This done, he laid
Iside the Michigan and silver gavels, and pro-
'eeded to use that associated with the memo
les OF Galena.
Congressman Bayne, of Pittsburgh, Pa, sub. |
nitted the report Of the committee on rules,
Vhich provide the following order of business: |
/. Report of committee on credentials.
2. Report of committee on resolutions.
8. Calling roll for members Of National COM
nittee.
4 Placing in nomination candidates for Pres
1ent.
8. Balloting.
o. lSOMluatluS CduuluAbcS iOr f1CS-6TCSlQ6ng. 3. /
Z. Balloting.
A lengthy jangle occurred over some efforts
. amend the rules as they related to alternatcs,
ut finally the rules were adopted as reported
nd the committee on credentials not being
sady TO report, recess was taken until s D. m.
NIGHT SESSION
AT s:25 p. N. Chairman Estee called the con-
ention to order.
A telegram was read from the Republican
ommittee of California, thanking the conven-
ION for the selection of a native OF the Pacific
lope for permanent chirman.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr..
arris, OF North Carolina, as substitute for
ne sent up by Mr.. Wellington, OF Mary
md, was adopted:
Resolred. That we tender to the German people
nr heartfelt sympathy in the double loss they
ave recently sustained in the decease Of the
reat man under whose reign Germany has be.