Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-23
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for the Names OF the Candidates.
CHICAGO, June 22.-The convention wa
called to order at 7:15 p. IA. by Chairman e.
tee, who has recovered his voice to certain
degree. The band struck up inspiriting ma
tional airs, amongst them being "Dixie,
which, however, did not create the enthusi
asn which its every rendition exacted at tn
recent ST. Louis convention. "My Country
IT'S Of Thee" was more popular and wa
greeted with applause, as was also "March
ing Thro' Georgia" AS the music ceasst
Mr.. Depew assembled the platform and re
ceiyed an enthusiastic ovation from the dele
gates and audience. He said:
MIR. Chairman and gentlemen OF the convention
am here as delegate -at-large from State OF Ney
this beo E p saT esp SPECIFY
After my arrival the representatives OF New fori
Convention It was done for State reasors in the
belief that because it was the only time since ths
Empire State it would secure in that comHonweath
the triumph of the ballot. Applause.l Under
could have no possible weight. Since then discus
sion has arisen which has convinced me that my
hitherto Republican States which might enable
the enemy to obscure the great Issue OF the future
which unless obseured in some way win surely win
US success this fall (applause). The delegates had
were to be taken but under the circumstances after
the most earnest and prayerful consideration came
no Stats reasons could stand for moment in the
way or the general success ek the party all over this
segry Of e the party n any htHerto
Republican. In our own State by wise law and wise
submission to them by the railroad companies, the
railway problem has been SO completely settled
that il has DISAPPEARED from our politics applause
still SO active that there may be danger in having Il
presented directly or indirectly.
this morning Icalied on the delegation from ny
OWE State and requested them to release me from
further service in that capacity. They have con-
give excuse for their action for the appearance Of
my name and to express press. heartfelt thanks to the
honored me. The causes which have led to this ac-
ton the part Of the State of New York, that
their Judgment has been arrived at, will leave no
win go home to q constituency which
whoever may be the nominee Of this convention.
John S. Wise, of Virginia, arose and on
behalf of his delegates said that that delega-
ton had elected the following officers:
Chairman, John S. Wise; member of Nation
al commstee. Morgan Treat; member of COM
mittee to inform nominees, Harry Libbey.
General Hastings, of Pennsylvania, was
then recognized by the chair. He arose, he
said, in the interest of harmony and caution
and in what he believed to be the interest Of
the party. He believed those interests dear
est to the convention would be served by an
until tomorrow morning
in order to give the convention
time to have more thorough understand
ing, to prevent hasty and unconsidered &C.
ton. He therefore moved to adjourn until
10 o'clock to. morrow and upon this motion
he demanded call of the States. There
were at once seconds to this motion from
Messrs. Filley of Missouri, Henderson of
Iowa, Fuller of North Carolina and King of
Maryland. The roll call proceeded without
incident until New York was reached, when
D poll of the delegates was demanded. The
call disclosed the fact that New York stood
81 against it. Mr.. Depew voted no amid
applause. Connecticut gave six votes for
adjournment. The result was: Yeas 535,
nays 282 The chair then declared the con-
Fention adjourned until 10 o'clock te-mor-
row.
Immediately after the adjournment the au-
Hence set up wild yell for Bob Ingerson in
After withstanding considerable urging Col
,nel Ingersoll stepped from behind the desk
where he had been sitting and was received
with enthusiastic cheers. He addressed the
meeting as follows:
Ladies' and gentlemen am Republican be-
sanized BY the human race a 1appiause5 belong to
hat great party that is in favor of giving every
mission Of the Republican party is not ended until
The great republic shall be civilized (cheer) The
beneath her flag not emily has the right to cast his
vets in peace, but to have it counted honestly and
IS am ebs nas
aboT ehserS2 The country that raises raw ma
and Door. Why The labor to raiss raw materiai
Is Ignorant labor but the moment the raw material
shapes that requires intelligence. Consequently
the greater number Of industries we have in the
mi be- hee spe 8nohsr a
Dor is always cheap. Labor commands price in
that the mind Is mixed With muscle in
ICheers) The people who want US TO raiseraw ma
srsl for a4 s and to G
cheersl and for the wealth and intelligence of
protection of American industries because It viii
develop American brains, because under that sys-
sm We can raise tae most DeaptInl things beneath
ous applause9 When men pursue but one industry
hey become stqp,a Mhe b the industries are di
a 9 have use for every aptitude, for every talent
American protection bscause under that policy we
have become the richest nation ON this globe.
, ann IN favor OF that POLICY 9s we
cause we have more sense than any people that
have ever happened 70 meet. am in favor of
have on the average better homes, better clothes,
better food and better schools than any other
iounda son Of America dapplause1. | believe the
areside is the altar Of the republic tsppiause)
he hesd Of every msenanio (applauss1. / am not
only in favor Of the RepueIican party because it
Am In favor OF that party because it believes In edu
cation because it believes In protection the rights
a1 flag appaSss ,r am for s snst party ssy
20 four million peopis. but to the
thousands OF millions yet unborn. (Applause.l 1
ong TO it. Great applause.) Now having SAID this
little (cries Of go on0 regard the success of the
party as sS sse mos moSt & m ling sos
whatever his services may be, no gentleman, what
ever his achievements have been, no single man.
lance compared with the success of the Republican
party. Great and continued applause and cheers
available man. other things being equal2 Cries fer
Gresham, Blaine and other candidateso do not
The Rgreat question is, and that question
must Be settled at the polls not in the whirlwnd:of
he hurrah Is out of yeur lungs and sense is In your
brain; tApplause and lsughter:l That question
The flag and when you can do thing easily there is
40 need Of staining yourselves would like to see
the occasion-and believe you Will would like
to see you put upon the next ticket two soldiers
would ike to see two heroes pittsd against two
Democrats. Great APPLAUSE Iwant two patriots
4 AiIst.sWO cgppofncaus. V1Ec1t oppiSuscl. Inou
let the American people make their choice
Let them say who they viii have and my
idea is this, that man who did not want to go to
during the war should not be sent to
Washington. lApplause9 The great thing want
is success Not simply for party, but for nay
principle because believe human liberty Is more
Important than any country on the globe Great
Now, being Republican, being for the Republi-
can party. being for projections wishing and hoping
Walter @. Gresham. Great applause, cheering and
waving Of flags. The Illinois delegation stood on
their chairs and cheered loudly.)
The cheers, however, were Lost in the up
roar of confusion that came from all sides.
Ingsrsoll withstood it for some minutes, but
finally took his hat and was lost in the crowd.
After the excitement had run about eight
minutes Secretary Chisbee with the gavel
to bring the meeting to order.
While this was going on Fred Douglass had
taken the chair, but soon left it and Mr..
Fitch, of California, sat in 1t. However,
there were repeated cries for Douglass and
Sergeant ALARMS Fitzsimmons waved his
mace calling for order. Mr.. Douglass intro
duced to the excited assemblage Charles r.
Pope, the veteran sctor, who recited s'Sheri-
dams Ride which was received with enthu.
siastio applause. Upon the conclusion of
Mr.. Pope's recitation Mr.. Douglass
made q short speech introducing
Hon. Thomas Fitch of California.
Mr.. Fitch began to speak, but after listening
to a sentence or two the audience again be-
came restless and disorderly and the speaker