Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-06


CHAIRMAN EsTEE.
1ntion came forward to the platform and ad-
dressed the convention as follows:
"MR. PREs1DENT-Your Committee on Perra-
nent Organization makes the following unani-
report We q 10. ZIP ut
California For Vice Presidents we recommend
the following: {,
alabama, P. D. Parker; Arkansas, F Havis;
W Ss5Rist o " 9sto Bias Gsiars e!a?a y
j. r. whitaker Florida, G. Wells; Georgia. W.
y White; Illinois, H; s. Clark; Ind9na, v; A.
son; Kentucky, Z. NJ. Hobson; Louisiana, H. G.
Minor; Nlaine r.. B. Shepherd; Maryland, W. B.
Brooks; MASSACHUSETTS,, J. II. Gould; Michigan,
Mississippi, J.W. Lee Missouri, s l. Crawford;
Nebraska, B. S. Baker; Nevada, w. E. Sharon;
New Hampshire, 2. C. Cheney; NeY Jersey,
North Caroline, J. H. Harris; Ohio, BENJAMIN
Butterwortn; Oregon, q. +. Moodey; Pennsyl-
vania James hIcManes; Rhode Island, W: r.
nessee, w. w. Woodruff Texas Webster Elan.
agan; Vermont, S. D. Hobson West Virginia,
+. L. Berkshire; Wisconsin, H: o. Fairehild;
ardson; Idaho, George A. Black; Montana, r.
G. Power; New Mexico j. F. Chavez; Utnh, J.
J; DAILY Washington, Thomas Hayes Minor;
"And we further report TINT we would give au-
thority to such States as have not yet named
candidate for vice-President to hereafter name
such officer"
The honorary Secret aries names were also
read.
A motion to adopt the report Of the Commit
tee upon Permanent Organization was put by
the Chair and unanimously adopted.
Chairman Estee was introduced by Mr.. Thurs
ton. and as soon as the applause had subsidized
he made a fyeminute speech OF thanks to the
convention
gentlemen of the convention" said he, II
thank you in the name of the States and Terri
tories Of the Pacific coast, as we'll as from my
own heart, for the distinguished honor you have
seen fit to confer upon me. l appreciate to the
fullest extent the grave responsibilities which
devolve upon me. and this being Republican
convention shall ask in oil things its charit-
able judgment and its candid and earnest sup
SO illustrious a gentleman as your temporary
Chairman, shall not attempt to detain you by
any lengthy speech only want to shy to you
that we live SO far away from the center of the
republic over on the Pacific shore that
1 can not even guess who your
is g0ng gv ft to be-
OF the convention, that I am not able to say
exactly what your plattorm will be. but the
nents, and the rattle Of the skirnish limo was
heard only two weeks ago from Oregon [great APP
ulausel and, God willing next November you
will hear from Clevelands Appomattox all over
this great Republic. [Cheers.] My friends and
gentlemen of the convention, again thinking you
for the very hi b honor you have conferred upon
every act done may promote the best interests
Of our common country and advance the great
Republican party, will call for the next order
When the applause that acknowledged Chair
man Estees brief speech had subsidized Delegate
Roche, Of Illinois, presented to the convention
magnificent gnvel made Of gold and silver. 1t
was the gift OF Giles Bros, jewelers. OF Chicago,
and cost 81 900.
floor, and presented the convention with another
gnvel, made of wood from q desk used in the
Grant tannery ut Galena: Yesterday" re-
marked Mr.. Works, the Michigan delegation
Of bia
convention gnvel with which it was proposed
to pound to death the Democracy. I, on behalf
presenting to you, Mr.. Chairman, this gavel
with this sentiment: Having pounded to death
the Democratic party we will now proceed to
Mr.. Bayne, OF PENNSYLVANIA, then read the res
port Of the Committee on Rules, which, after
considerable debate, was adopted.
vention vote the committee authority to issue
200 tickets to old Union soldiers now in the CITY
This motion was carried with only slight dis
sent.
After all the prelinlinares were ended the
Chair recognized Mr.. Wellington, of Maryland
who sent in tie following resolution, which was
read:
"Resolred, By the Republican party of the
United Suites OF America assembled in national
convention, that we tender to tho German nation
our sympathy in this hour OF their great be-
reuyement and greut sorrow caused by the death
Of their ruler, the Emperor King Frederick Of
| Germany"
! The reading;of this resolution produced great
applause, and when he could be heard Mr. Wei
inston addressed the Chair and convention in
support OF the resolution. When he had finished.
Nh Enrris. of North Carolina stated that the
F., Committee on Resolutions had prepared reso-
luton which,wns not g. part Of the platform, and
(, Which might be read now The resolution WA
| read, HI follows:
I'VE tender TO the German people our heart-
| felt sympathy in tho double loss they have re-
Gently Sustained Ill the decsase OF the great man
! under whose reign Germany llns become n
united nation, and that other great man, his
Ep DC. peace-ioving. and noble SON.
| The Chair-Ientlelnen Of the convention
those i'll favor OF the adoption of the resolution
! Just will riss to THEIR feet"
Inc entire convention arose, and the motion
WIS u'c:a.rd unanimously carried amid great
applause.
| after long ind weary waiting the Committee
on credentials ,lt last announced itstlt a., ready
! 10 report, ind tt Q Chairman Mr., w T. Hfn:nrn
| o. lows ca-le forward with the papers IN his
~. ne announced that the committee had
taken the pr nted lists US correct except in osa
OF contest. There were nineteen cases of con.
test. few or them Cf much interest, save that in
Ssala IT,, IN me latter case, after three hours
ueoate ire hhhone delegates at large and tho
Wise district delegates wero seated ihis 1raa q
victory for the Wise men '" 10 q
It WIS rs, nearly midnight, and the convention
adjourned until 10 O'Clock this morning
..s,. Incidents.
Thes city is crowded with visitors All nov
n 81 me country are represented, the Central
west ana ths East having the largest number
Inc old men III the convention decidedly carr
on Inc nonofs for talent. Men who can ba ta,,;
ed young are very few, if one considers national
standing A1eAoual
Col. Bob Ingerson and Fred Douglass ara tho
convention hall. - - Wy "Ao IA tne
me number 9 Of strangers in the city ia esti.
Ihere were rumors on the street OF an IN,
pending duel between Malone and Wise h, - T.
4 was only rumor. oe' Wv IL
The eyes Of several Of the Virginia deleo.+o.
Ste M mo4rning-the resultof personal coliisions
Wi,s tne contendins houses OF, Malone anil