Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-28
The Republican National Conven-
ton Meets in It's Ninth Quad
rennial Convention.
The Body Called to Order by Chair
man JOnes-Nebraska Gets the
Temporary Chairman.
Estee, of California, Permanent Chair
man-Platform- Nominations-Bal-
lOting-Proceedings in Detail.

before the convention was called to order
of the great crush outside. The delegates
and those who held seats were being di-
rected to their seats. The doors were not
opened until all of the interior arrange
ments were completed and the crowd was
kept waiting until two large bouquets OF
cut flowers and floral shield were being
nailed upon the chairman's desk which
bears in Greek letters the INSCRIPTION:
flames A Garfield was nominated from this
desk in 1880 and James G. Blaine was nominated
from this desk in 1884" 'Frs
CALLED TO ORDER.
Precisely at 1890 the gavel of Chairman
Jones, chairman of the National Committee,
sounded sharply on the mahogany desk and
the Repu blican convention OF 1888 was
formally opened. The hum OF conversation
ceased throughout the vast Auditorium and
the buzz of expectation gave place to an
Impressive silence as the chairman intro
duced Rev. Frank w. Gonsalus of the
Plymouth Congregational Church. OF Chi
cago, who opened the proceedings with
prayer. In an impressive manner he in
Voked the divine protection an care or
the soldier and the captain OF our armies
who lay so near death.
At the conclusion of the prayer Chair
man Jones announced that the secretary.
MIR Fessenden of the National Commit ee,
W. uld read the call for the convention is
Upon the conclusion of the reading of the
cal, Chairman Jones stepped to the front
and addressed the convention at length,
reviewing the history of the Republican
party and its achievements, and paying his
respects in passing to the record of the
Democratic party.
Chairman Jones then introduced j. M.
Thurston, OF Nebraska, as the temporary
chairman OF the convention. Delegate
Osborne, of Kansas, objected to the as
sumption on the part of the National Com
mittee of trying to name the temporary
chairman, and asked if Mr.. Thurston had
been elected by the convention. Chairman
Jones replied in an emphatic affirmative,
for which. he was vigorously applauded.
Mr. Osborne was not to be sub
dued, and IN the name 1.-the Kansas dele
cation declined to be responsible for the
action OF the National Committee in this
matter and regarded 1T as a great mistake
Ihissesl. He desired the roll of States to
be called in order that the Kansas delega
ton might cast its vote for Hon. William
Warner, of Missouri No attention was
paid to, his demand. however. and Mr..
Thurston imrnedi lately began his speech.
After thank king the convention for the
honor conferred upon him. Mr.. Thurston
paid tribute to John A. Logan. and said
that ''along the highway Of the Nations
glory, side by side with old John Brown.
Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses s. Grant,
his soul goes marching on"
Mr.. Thurston paid a glowing tribute to
Hon. James g. Blaine and regretted his
decision that prevented the party from
again placing his name at the head Of the
. Mr.. Thurs on'S speech was delivered
with a resonant voice, and could be heard
all over the hall, and was continually in-
trrrupted by applause. His reference to
Blaine's relusal TO allow himself to be
nominated by the convention, called forth
cries of EMO. "~.No." all over the hall, but
his declara ion that the convention
dare mot commit the offeuse Of going
contrary to Blaine's expressed wish
was wildly applauded. All through
his references to Blaine were cheered as
Were also references to other candidates,
but much less enthusiastically.
Tho chair announced u long list of secre-
taries, assistant secretaries, sergeants at
arms, ETC., for the temporary organ
izatIon. After the reading of the
list OF officers was completed, the
band struck up medley Of Ma
ticnal airs which were warmly received
by the audien ce and as the cir turned into
-'Marrhing Through Georgia." the assem-
blage caught up the refrain and the chorus
of many voices resounded throughout the
hall. Mr.. Horn, of Michigan, was then
recognized and presented gavel made
firm the oak under, which the Repu blican
party was organi zed on the 9th of July,
1S54s in the village or city Of Jackson, In
the State of Michigan.
Chairman Thurston accepted the gavel
with the remark that he would commence
party with it. Laughter and appiausel
Mr.. Root. of Arkansas, moved that the
convention elect all tho officers named by
the National Committee.
The Chair said he understood that Chair
maj Jones having recognized no objection
to the nominations of the National Commit
tee they hid been accepted by the conven-
ton and are now the temporary officers of
the body.
Mr.. Osborne, OF Kansas, said that he was
glad that this gave him the opportunity to
again protest against the acceptance OF the
recommendation of the National Committee
without vote. He asked that the vote of
Kansas be recorded for Hon. William War
ner. of Missouri. At
Mr.. Root said that his motion didn't in
clude the temporary chairman who, he
fully understood, had been duly elected
AS the other officers, he now found, were
Included in the general acceptance of the
committees report, he withdrew his mo-
ton.
Mr.. HallowelL Of Kansas, offered the fol-
1owing:s
Inc OCACSotSS W sAAO k>Ok,uVthOoh COhNCnSlOu
representing the surviving comrades OF the dis
tinguished soldier and General OF the army,
Philip Sheridan, and representing also the liv
ing principles for which he so CALAMITY fought
and triumphed during the great era OF the war.
send him their sincere congratulations On the
prospect OF his recovery. sad hope that his life
may be preserved for naay gears.
The resolution was greeted with cheers
and was adopted by rising vote, the i'm
mense audience joining with the delegates
- DOING hnnar tc IN q al lOl0ieE
As $3.50 this afternoon the convention ad-
iourned until noon tomorrow.
Second Day.
CHICAGO, june 2O.-The Republican Ma
tionai convention was called to order at
10 $50 by chairman Thurston, and hush
fell upon the assemblage when Rev.
Stanhen Northrop. of Fort Wayne, Ind,