Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-30
THE REPUBLICANS.
HARRISON AND MORTON
Nominated by the Chicago Convention after
Six Days Hard Fighting.

ana made the weather pleasant, Chicago,
ILL.,, was in fever heat.
1t was 1890 p. m when Chairman
Jones, of the National Republican Con-
vention, raped the Convention to order.
The building was almost fairy-like in its
beauty, with its myriads of electric Jets
in arches, in stars and diamonds, with
its banners and streamers of a thousand
hues, all making a magnificent spec
tacle. Nothing could be seen of the
front of the desk upon which eight years
ago descended the gavel that announced
the nomination of James A. Garfield and
four years later the success of James G.
Blaine. 1t was one huge bank of roses,
and shed its delicate perfume far and
wide. From the first balcony portraits
of all the Republican Presidents looked
down upon the delegates, and the
pictures of Generals Grant and Logan
were there, wreathed in immortelles.
The Rev. T. w. Gansaulus opened the
convention with prayer, and then Char
man Jones stepped to the front and read
his address. He declared that ''the tariff
had built up the country" and after
giving the Democrats dig and glorify-
ing the Republican rule and principles,
he concluded: 1--WE are again confront
ed with this same Democratic party, the
mother of all evils, from which the
country has suffered. The Republican
party will resume its authority and sue
cessfully lead this great country, with
its benifcent institutions, toward the
sublime goal which all patriots believe
to be its heaven ordained destiny. |
have no doubt of the result"
The Hon. J. M. Thurston, Of Ne
braska, was named as Temporary Chair
man and upon being seated, spok, at
length. Calls were then made for Gen
eral Fremont and the first candidate of
the Republican party for President came
forward and spoke, being warmly ap-
plauded.
Fred Douglas said ''that the Repub-
lican party had stood by the colored
race, and it would stand by the Repub-
lican party" Congressman Wise told
the convention that it was William
Mahones trifing with the Republicans
of Virginia that had brought about the
contest among the delegates of that
State.
While Mr.. Malone was responding
to Mr. Wise's charge, the latter who
was standing behind him on the platform
shouted: "You are in my district. and
charge you with the frauds by which
was made contestant.
Mr. Malone answered back: "Then
your charge is as false as you are foul.
will put the stigma where it belongs
instead of talking about it here"
The two men glanced at each other,
and for a moment it looked as if per-
sonal encounter were imminent, but a
Michigan man rose to the point of order
and the combatants quieted down.
Some routine business was transacted
and at 3 81 p. m. the first days session
was over.
SECOND DAY.-It was half past twelve
when Chairman Thurston called the
convention to order.
After prayer by Rev. S. A. Northrop,
the convention heard the report of the
committee on organization, which was
adopted
For Permanent Chairman-Ion. M.
M. Estee, of California.
Secretaries-C. w. Clisbee. of Mich
igan; NJ. Griffin, of Wisconsin,; w. M.
Ruell, of Tennessee, and NJ. Lynch, of
Pennsylvania.
Seargant- at -Arms--Chas Fitzsimmons,
of Chicago.
A few words of thanks from Tempo
rary Chairman Thurston, word of
introduction and the permanent ohair-
man stepped forward. In his address
he said, 81 can't even guess who your
nominee is gong to be, laughter
though, Of course you all know"
Two gavels were presented, one by
Mayor Roche, of Chicago of silver and
gold, and the second one presented was
made from desk which belonged to
Gen. Grant.
After a number of committees had
been heard from and much talking done
the convention at 2:15 p. M. adjourned
until evening.
COMMITTEE WAX.
After continuous session of six hours
to-day the committee on credentials
came to an agreement upon the Virginia
contest. Itdecided to recommend to the
convention that the four Malone dele
gates at large be declared the regular
delegates and seated accordingly and the
Wise delegates in the second, third,
fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and tenth
be recognized as the regularly elected
delegates This decision gives Wise IA
Of the delegation and Malone eight
There were times during the meeting
when accusations Of lying, fraud, trick
cry, etc, were hurled back aud forth,
and Congressman Hepburn, the chair
man, broke heavy walking stick in
half and almost split the solid oak table
in his efforts TO maintain order.
IT the night session it was decided
no change OF votes can be made after the
vote of state has been properly cast
until after the ballot has been an
nouneed.
A resolution was adopted expressing
sympathy for Germany, and the balance
Of the evening was taken up in speech
making and hearing the report Of the
Committee on Credentials. Adjourned