The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-20

: under which the Eepuhl;car pa-fy o.
e1zined on the 9Th of July. 1854, IN tn
vihsze or city ef yackscn. in the st Al,
{ Of Michigan. sArpasnse .Thi,
) eassd has On it copp<r. wool, wsxcd
! iron. sAsl llauxhtrrl the Eve snaus,
uses that the party in pcscr weaad
. ruin and abolish from the face af the
co1nsry. We thosschs that this CON-
ventson wouid commence early 10
rorSp nsrissHr
Ont ef that party, and therefore I hex
permission og the convention to pre-
sent this easel 10 the temporary chair
man.
/ Thurstcn accepted. with the remark
that he world zt once commence 10
pound the lie cut os the Democratic
party with IT, Laughter and xp-
piAase- Applause lasted several mo
uents Mr.. Green sassi that more
than thirty years ago the pis-
necr Republican party met in
Philadelphia and nominated its
first candidate. and free land.
1 frc<men and Fremont became the hat
tie cry Of the party. Hundreds of
thousands Of those who first responded
/ to this call now sleep in narrmemh heresi
graves. Some Of the leaders achieved
monumental fame. Lincoln, Grant.
Logan and others OF those hrave men
hare gone 20 their graves with fame
eztwinesi around their memories. One
OF the leaders first 20 grasp the stand
ard Of the canse and rash to the front
OF the hattie stiil lives. and be is with
ns and present to you
JOHN c. FRkaoNr,
Of Nebraska
General Fremont was warmly
greeted as he was presented. He was
unwilling. he ssid, 10 delay the busi-
ness OF the conA ntion, and, therefore.
would consume only Jew moments
OF time. Hewas sensible 20 and CRATE
ful for the welcome he had received.
He was happy and proud 10 see here.
in this great national assembly. a wel-
come given by his friends and COM
panions of many years. by his party
friends, by men and sons OF men with
whom il had been his conspicuous
honor to be associated in the first
opening campaign OF '56 tAppiaase. }
Fred Douglass was then presented
amid cheers and applause. He hoped.
be said, the convention woull make
such record in its proceedings as 10
put il entirely out Of the power of the
mngwump party to say there Is no
difference between the republican par
ty and the democratic party in respee!
TO class which he represents. Gap
piasse.t The democratic party has
always been faithful to its friends and
its friends had been shareholders OF
the south. The Republican party
Ii <.ee fx.t f~t..
men with black faces had ever been its
friends. Let black men be remember
ed in the platform which the conyen-
ton should ADOPT and let IL be re-
memberei that this black nan Is strip
ped of his constitutional right 70 vote.
Let the platform speak out for equal
rights for all Let not the party be |
driven from its duty by the cry of
"RloopY sHfEr-r
Let IL wave as long as blood should be |
ment that could give liberty in its 1
protect that liberty In its administra-
iion. IAppiause1 The secretary pro-
ceedei to read the names of the com |
miftees for permanent organization.
When the Virginia members names 7
were presented il was stated that two .
names would be sent up by the COR I
testing delegates from that state. The i
chairman said he would submit the /
Virginia question 10 the convention 1
when fun list OF the committee had i
been read
Root, of Arkansas, moved that the /
convention elect all officers named by /
the national committee.
The chair said he understood that !
Chairman Jones. having recognized |
no objections 10 the nominations OF the /
national committee, they had been ac- /
cepted by the convention and are now
temporary officers Of that body.
Osborn, of Kansas, said he was glad 1
this gave him an opportunity to |
again protest against the acceptance |
OF the Recommendation Of the national !
committee without 4 vote. lie asked 1
that the vote of Kansas be recorded |
for William Warner, OF Missouri.
Root said his motion did not include |
temporary chairman, who had, he /
fully understood, heen duly elected. !
As other officers he now found were /
Included in the general acceptance OF /
the committees report. he
WITHDREW HIS MOTION.
Hall. of Kansas, offered resolutions |
to the Republican convention rep I
reseniing surviving comrades of the
distinguished soldier and general OF
the army. Philip A. Sheridan, and I
representing also the living principle
for which he gallantly fought and tri-
umpiied during the great era Of the
war. who send him their sincere con- |
gsatulations On the prospect q his re-
covery and hope his life MAY be pre- |
served many years. The resolutions
were greeted With cheers and adopted !
hv a rising vote. the immense audi 1
ence joining with delegates in doing |
honor 10 the sick soldier.
Lewis, of kessucsy, presented pc
tition from a committee OF The q. A. I
r.. asking If tickets Of admission /
would be accorded them.
Taft, OF South Carolina, made an
eloquent speech, in which he criticized
the action Of the Democratic party in
congress refusing 10 consider pension
iegi -lation, and cxtolied the Repuhli
can party a. a friend OK the soldier,
aud asked that The rllies be suspended
and the request Of the q. A. X. eofa-
miitse be complied With.
Al the suggestion of Bstssrworth, Of
Ohio, however. the petition was re-
ferreti TO the national committee with
instructions to comply with the re-
quest
A call Of the states was proposed by
Gee. X Davis, of Illinois. This was
agreed 10. and the call proceeded with.
When Dakota was reached il was
agreed to suspend the call and have
the names Of the committeeman hand
ed un in writing. The chair said he
desired to make a pleasing announce
ment: The Nebraska delegation bad
with IL as guest the first nominee OF
the Republican party for the presl-
deney, and desired 10 present John G. .
fremont.
This announcement was resolved
with cheers, and the convention voted /
10 allow Chairman Green, o. the Ne
hraska delegation. 10 present Senerai
fremont.
THE TROUBLE IN VIRGINIA.