The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-28
ON TIE PEWTER HOOKS.
Proceedings of the Republican Ma
 tional Convention.
The End of the Fourth Day Only Finds Three Unsatisfactory Ballots Taken for Presidential
 Candidate.

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 CONVENTION HALL CHICAGO. June io.-A strong breeze that made the strips of bunting with which the interior of the Auditorium was covered, flap like the sails Of West India merchantmen in an October gale, swept over Lake Michigan landward this morning. Very grateful it proved 10 the thousands of perspir- ing patriots who from an early hour gathered in front of the great building and gazed longing ly upon the doors through whose portals they had no open sesame.
 Halfpast twelve o'clock arrived, and the band, galvanized into life by the frantic efforts which some of the assistant secretaries had for some time been making 10 attract it's attention, struck up tune, but sign from Chairman Jones brought 1t to a full stop, and the conyen- ton was called to order at i2:33 ?. m.
 Then Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus was Intro duced to lead tho convention in prayer. He thanked the Lord for the intelligence and cour- age under which the banners of the Republican party had gone forth to conquest and prayed that the convention might be dominated by good purposes for the glory of God and the good Of the people. Blessings were asked for the leaders Of the party and for those occupying high places in the Ad- ninistraton. "We invoke Thy bless inC." said he, upon the great General, death Lord, touch him tenderly by Thy hand, comfort him by Thy spirit, and restore him to the Nation that loves him, with all health and with all hope" This reference 10 General Sheridan was followed by burst of applause, which evidently jared upon the preachers sense Of proprety as evidenced by the grave expression which stole over his feat nres as the cheering progressed.
 Then the call for the convention was read in ringing tone by Secretary Fessenden, and the references to the tarI, to the protection of American labor; to the accumulation of the surplus. the demand for free, honest ballot and fair count, and the question ot the admis- sion Of tho Territoues were allaloudly cheered, especially that relating 10 the tari1.
 The reading concluded, Chairman Jones read an address He spoke so low that from the start there were cries Of louder, even from the front benches. He proPhesied success for the party, and said that, thanks 10 President Cleveland and hIs Southern allies. they had thrown Cn thGir disguise and declared them selves as the advocates of freq trade. The more he read, the weaker grew his voice, until the convention got into a hum of conversation, and the effort of the chairman was little better than dumb shoV addressed to the incense breathing bouquets. He was understood to re- fer to the record Of Great Britain on protection and free trade, and to trace the growth of the tari1-reform movement of the tariff conspira- tors from the days of Jackson on through the time of Buchanan, a copious quotation being made from a speech once made by the latter. Then he referred to the achievements Of the Republican party: how 1t had abolished slav- cry and elevated the people. He declared that the country did not want to go back to the old Democratic days Of soth and ignorance The country still had the beneft of the laws passed by the Republican party, and it still had ma iC rity in the Senate to protect the interests of the people,
 At this juncture. Hon. John NJ. Thurstou, Of Nebraska, who was yesterday chosen by the au1 Loon fn. c1,a aE,ran had moved up 10 the right of Mir. Jones, and the latter lost no time in introducing his successor. MT. Thurston addressed the convention at length.
 Frequent applause greeted the opening sen tence of the chairman's speech, but 1t swelled into torrent when he reached his reference to Blaine. "The chevslier of American politics and the nightmare of Democracy. caused the convention to applaud again and again. But even this was nothing as compared with the demonstration with which both galleries and floor rang when the declaration that the party must not commit the crime Of disobedience to his will. Fms evoked cheers which were sev- eral times repeated, and accompanied by way ing of flags and other tokens Of exuberance. When the different candidates were named by the speaker. Sherman and Allison received the weight Of the applause, but it was noticed that he refrained from mentioning the name Of the soldier-judge of Indiana When he classed the Anarchist with the criminal, there were ex- pressions of approval, but when he said that the Administration had for -four years perform ed it's duties with satisfaction. the audience sat dumb and surprised, until he added Ito its ofnce-holdersh. The speakers voice pcneirat- ed every nook and corner of the hall. His atti. tude was erect and appropriate, and ne de served in full measure the prolonged and viz orous appreciation which came from the vast audience when the closing words fell from his lips.
 Silence restored, the rest of the roll of tenn porary officers was read. leading out with c. W. Frisbie, Of Michigan Michael Rickars of Wis. cansin, and ". Nj Rowell, Of Tennessee, as secretaries. This also failed to be submitted to the convention for ratification, but objection was made to this course.
 Ex-Congressman Horr, Of Michigan, in be. half of lis State presented to the convention a gayel made Of the oak under which the Repub- lican party was organized on July {, 1854 in Jackson, Mich.
 On motion of General Bingham, of Pennsyl- vana, the rules Of the House of Representa- lives were adopted, and on motion or dele gate from Kansas. who did not give his name, the following resolution Of sympathy with Gen eral Sheridan was adopted by rising vote amid hearty cheers:
 The delegates to the Republican National convention, representing the surviving com. rades of the distinguished soldier and General or the Army, Phlilp IL 5heriuan, ana represent ngi also the living principles for which he so gallanty fought and triumphed during the great era Of the war send him their sincere congratulations on the prospect Of his recovery, and hope that his life may be preserved for many years. LApplausel.
 This much accomplished, Colonel George k. Davis, Of Chicago, succeeded in getting the con vention well on into the transaction of routine business by securing call Of the roll for the selection of members of the various commit tees. The following is the composition of the principal committees:
 COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
 Alabama-J. w Jones. lNeyada-W. s. Sharon. Ark k-C Nj Barnes. NH-Hram A. Tuttle Cal-Henry T Goge N. J.--Gen. J, Ramsey. Colo. M. Donaldson New York-J B. Weber. Conn-E s. Day N. CD. l.. Russell. Del.-H c. Mclean. Ohio-W II Gibson. Florida --. Oregon. E Bean. Georgia-S A. Darnell. Penn. H. II Bingham Illnois-C. J. Lindley. lR. I.--B. NJ. Bosworth Indiana "A. K Wills. IS. C. -J. M. Freeman. Iowa--W. F. Hepburn. lTenn.-S. Melvee. Kansas--H D. Baker Texas-R. T. Campbell. kentucky--G. W. Jolly. Vvmont-H. c. Ide. Lao H. Leonard. Na,-W. c. Pendleton. Maine-Fred Powers. w. Va.-John Cooper. Md.-W S Warberton. Wiseonsin-Jas. o Neill Mass-J. M. Grove. Dakota-B Il. Sullivan. Mich.-T R. Dunston Idaho-G A Black Minn.--H. J. Miller. Montana-T c. Powers. Miss.-J. J. Spelman. w. Ty Q. c. White. Mo. John Abers, Jr. Woe. D. Clark. Nebraska-Aaron Wall
 COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. Ala-J. N. Carter lNevada-M D. Foley Ark.-D Wellison. N HE. II. Gilman. Call. r Ellison IN II Hart Ere