Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-07

I and a demand was mace Tor q second reading
| When this was done there were vigorous pro-
tests against IT'S being Incorporated in the plat
| form but as 4 motion for reconsideration
| failed to receive the necessary two-thirds the
| addition stood.
Another resolution In favor Of just pensions
| to soldiers and sailors was, however, voted
| down Another resolution presenting 10 St.
John the gavel used during the convention and
made out of the telegraph pole on which he
was hanged in efigy in ansas City went
through with 4 rush.
At nine o'clock the roll was allied for nomi-
nations for President OF the United States. II
was announced IN behalf OF the Kentucky
delegation that Green Clay Smith whom they
had been instructed 10 place in nomination,
had absolutely prohibited the use OF his name.
There was no response until New Jersey
was reached and then Judge Morrow,
OF that State took the platform and nominated
the grandest man Of the age" General Chm
ton B. Fiske. Great applause greeted the name,
and IL was resumed when the American flag.
with the candidates port ait in the center, was
hoisted up by ropes TO the roof OF the stage,
together with device in immortelles: "Hail TO
the Chief Clinton B. Fiske." Very quickly the
further call of the roll was dispensed with and
the nomination made by acclsmatio on
For five minutes thereafter the del egates did
nothing else but cheer and veil What's the
the chair had been instructed 10 send tele-
graphic dispatch to the nominee, informing HIN
of the result the roll @as called for yice-presi-
Dental nominations
The names OF Messrs. John T. Tanner OF
Birmingham, Ala; George ". Balm, Of Ken
lucky: John A Brooks, OF Kansas City, Mo-:
Sam Small, OF Georgia, and E. L. Dohonev, OF
Texas, were presented. All but Brooks were
subsequently withdrawn and the latter was
nominated
10 the platform and made a lengthy speech OF
acceptance. dealing entirely with the question
Of sectionalism from an ex-Confederate stand
point.
As he closed the cheers again broke forth,
and a short time having been spent IT making
announcements, the convention. after singing
and a benedictior, at 1890 a. m. adjourned sine
die.
NATIONAL Committeeman.
The following is the list OF National com
nitteemen as selected by the State delegv
tons:
Alabams--L. c. Colson, L. F. Wilton.
Ari;ansas-T. J. Rogers, L. Palmer.
California;. B. Stewart, Jesse Yarneu
Connect!cut-G. p. Rogers, Aaron Moore
house.
Delaware-w. S. Brown, J. j. Boyce
Florida-L j. Morgan S. H. Cumming.
Georgia-Sam Small. A. Murphy.
Illinois,. B. Hobbs, j. G. Evans
Indiana-Sylvester Johnston, s. J. North.
Iowa-G. Farnham, James Nicholwaite.
Kansas-A W. Richardson, Mrs. c. II. st.
John.
Kentucky-G. ". Runnells, VIM. Matthews.
Maine-N. F. Woodbury.. W. T. Eustis.
Maryland-Wm. Daniel. NJ. L. Thomas.
Massachusetts-B. F. Sturtevant.
Michigan-John Russell. Samuel Dckie.
Minnesota. P. Pinkham Hugh Harrison.
Mssissippi-J. B. Ganbrill.
Missouri-W. II. Craig. w. C. Wilson.
Nebraska-A. c.. Woltenberger George Scott
New Hampshire-J. NJ. Fletcher, D. c. Bah
cock.
New Jersey-W. II. Nicholson. c. L. Parker
New York-E c. Bascomb. ". Bordwell.
North Carolina-D. w. c. Benton, Henry
Skaffer.
Ohio-B. S. Hinckley, J A. Dickson.
Orcgon-J, w. Webb, J. G. Warner.
Pennsylvania. A. Stevens w. NJ. Black.
Rhode Island-H. S. Woodward, j. W. WILL
iams u
South Carolina-James A Tate, W. A. Smith
Vermont-Clinton Smith, C. w. Wyman
Virginia-J. W. Newton, r. H. Rollens.
West Virginia-Frank Burt, T. R Croseat.
Wisconsin-S. D. Hastings, E. w. Chain.
Dakota-D. K. Grover, Mrs. NJ H. Parker.
Montana-Mess pa Bullard.
District of Columbia-J. a. Wheeloclx, T.. II,
Morton.