The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-28

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ln;-C. Is. Farwell. r. IA. l.. Sales.
lnd.-E. ii. Halford. Is. C.-G. T.. Herritt.
Ia--G. f. Perkins. Tenn c. Hauk.
KANSAS A. Griffin. Tex .-R. u. Renfro.
Ky.-Logan Mckee W.T. Plumly.
La,-H. 9. Yarmouth. lVa.-B. +. Huston.
Me-. II, Prescott. w. Vat B. Swan.
Md.-B. II. Miller. wis.-w f. Carter
Mass.-A. w. Beard. lDak. H. c. Hau sbrough
Mich. q SpauldinR Udaho-Willis Sweat
Minn.-C. j. Edwards. Montana-G. c. Eaton.
Miss. II. Lynch, W Ty-W J Thompson
Mo.-Wm. Warner. lWyom.-F. E Warren.
Neb--P. Egan.
The call having been completed the conven-
tion was addressed in turn by General John C
Fremont and Fred Douglas, both being warm
ly received and evoking storms Of applause.
What is the pleasure OF the convention"
asked the Chair in terrific tones, and "Ingorsol"
was shouted back In tones OF thunder. But II
Colonel lngersoll was in the hail he refused TO
show himself, and the shouters turned their at
tention to Foraker. Ohio's Governor sat and
shook his head for while, and then elected o
rousing cheer by getting on his feet. plat
form" shouted the convention, but the Govern.
or stood there and waved his hand for silence.
He secured H. but the laugh was turned upon
those who expected specimen OF his vigorous
oratory, when he simply moved that the roll of
the committeeman be read for verifcation by
the secretary. Then with a smile that indcat-
ed his sense OF pleasure at having outwitted
his audience, he sat down, and the secretary
waded drearily through the list OF peculiar
names, written in q hand not at all Spcncerian,
which had been handed UP to him to struggle
with,
BY the time that the verification had been
completed the delegates began to get hungry,
and there were indications OF a disposition to
adjourn. But they suddenly ceased when it
was stated by the Chair that in consequence Of
the contest in Virginia the name OF that State
had been omitted from the roll call, There
tyCn L .fOTr oil in al mn tO1,r
cases their eligibility to serve was disputed.
The National committee had decided TO place
upon the roll the four uncontested delegates
and the four delegates s.at.large headed by Gen.
eral Malone. He asked that this action be ap-
proved.
A long discussion ensucd but the entire mat.
ter was finally laid upon the table, and the con.
Vention adjourned until eleven o'clock tO-mor-
row morning.
To sum up the situation, IL is, as last night
Depcw against the field. with tho latter ready
to fly TO Sherman, If the New Yorker can be
beaten by that means.
EECOND DAY.
The convention was called T. 3r3or at 1920
p. m by Temporary Chairman Thurston, who
introduced Rev, Stephen A. Northup as chap
lain for the day, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer.
The committee on credentials not being ready
TO report, after a lengthy discussion it was dc
tluc1 W ItCclNt tue report Ol lDe tbiIlHlhJtt Oh
permanent organization, Ex-Governor Foster
OF Ohio making The report. The following is
the list OF permanent officers, in addition TO q
full list of yice-presidents:
Chairman-Hon. NJ. NJ. Estce. OF Cal fornia.
Sccrctaries-Charles w. Clisbcc, Michigan;
Michael Griffin, Wisconsin; VIM. Ruell, Ten
nessec; Mr.. Lynch, Pennsylvania.
Assistant Secretares-ThOS. j. Brogan, Ten
lessee; Jas. Bisooe, Minnesota; Henry NJ.
Cooper, Arkansas; VIM. Nelson. New Jersey
A w. Monroe, Maryland; J. L. Wiley, Texas
c. NJ. Shinn, West Virginia, and John L. Minor,
Louisiana.
Reading Clerks-Ecnry Ballard. Vermont:
Colonel Clarkson Lake. New York; Captain
David Lcnning, Ohio Jas. H. Stone, Michigan
and Geo, NJ Brinkerhoof Illinois.
Onlcial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES =. English
Sergeant-at-Arms - Charles Fitzsimmons,
Chicago.
Governor Foster, OF Ohio, Geo. u. Sloan OF
New York and NJ. d. Foley, of Nevada were
appointed committee for that purpose and
escorted Chairman Estee to his seat.
Temporary Chairman Thurston addressed o
few words of thanks TO the convention and in
troduced his successor, who stepped to the
front and acknowledged the honor IN a brief
speech.
Mayor Roche OF Chicago then, IN behalf OF ths
city, stepped forward and presented TO the
Chair a beautiful gavel of combined silver
and gold, which, he said, was emblcmatic of
the bi-metalic basis OF sound currency. Pro-
lonGed cheers greeted the gift.
Delegate Charles A Work followed Mayor
Roche, and presented the chair with a gavel
made from desk in tannery in Galena end
which once belonged to that superb, mag
niGccnt soldier Grant" [LOng-cor-
tinued applause. Yesterday" SAID the
speaker 1.-THE Michigan delegation presented
YOU with gavel with which TO knock the
Democracy out, We now give gavel with
which TO tan their hides" Continuous applause
and laughter greeted this sally, and the chair
man. in few well chosen words, thanked the
delegations for their gifts. This done, he laid
aside the Michigan and silver gavels, and pro-
ecedcd to use that associated with the memo
ries of Galena.
Congressman Baync OF Pittsburgh Pa, sub
mitted the report OF the committee on rules,
which provide the following order OF business:
l. Report OF committee on credentials.
2 Report OF committee on resolutions
g. Calling roll for members Of National COM
mittee.
L. Placing in nomination candidates for Pres
ident
s. Ballotng.
G. Nominating candidates for Vice-President.
Z. BallOtng.
A lengthy jangle occurred over some efforts
to amend the rules as they related to alternatcs,
but finally the rules were adopted as reported
ready to report, a recess was taken until p. IN.
NIGHT SESSION.
At 1925 p. n. Chairman Estee called the con-
vention TO order.
A telegram was read from the Republican
committee of California, thanking the conven-
ton for the selection OF a native OF the Pacific
slope for permanent chirman.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr..
Harris, of North Carolina, as a substitute for
bv Mr. in of
land, was adopted:
Resotped. That we tender to the German people
our heartfelt sympathy in the double loss they
have recently ustained in the decease q the
great man under whose reign Germany has be-
come united nation, and that other great man,
his liberal minded, peace-lovinS and noble son.
Mr.. Pitcher obtained consent TO introduce the
following, which was adopted by rising vote:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an Al-wse Prov-
dence, since the last National Republican Con-
vention, to remove from the scenes of earth
whose names have been associated with her
history during more than q quarter of CEN
tury, and whose distinguished military serv-
ices, exalted private virtues and noble charac-
ters have shed glory upon her name; and
WHEREAS, It is becoming and proper that
this Nation, while humbly bowing to the dis
pensations of Infinite Wisdom, should in such
cases testify its sense OF the worth and exalted
character OF the illustrious dead by tributes OF
respect to their memories. and cherishing the
recollection OF their virtues; therefore, be it
ResolUed. By the National Republican Con-
vention in meeting assembled that 1t deplores
the loss OF Generals U. S. Grant. John A. Lo-
gan and Chester A. Arthur, who so often led
our armies TO victory. and OF Hon. Roscoe
Conkling, the fearless statesman and citizen of
New York lapplausel as q calamity both to the
cause OF Republican principles and the inter
ests of the Nation