Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-06-23
STILL UNSETTLED
But Latest Reports Indicate .
Stampede to
Blaine for President and Har.
rison for Second Place.
"a Strong Protective Platform
Adopted.

AOVptoUs
CHICAGO, June l9.-Precisely at 1873
tho gravel Of Chairman Jones, OF the
national committee, sounded aharpl,
upon the mahogany desk and the Re
publican convention Of 1883 was formal
ly opened. The hum Of conversatio,
ceased throughout the vast auditorium
and the buzz Of expectation gave plac
to an impressive silence ~ the chair
man introduced the Rev. Frank W
Gunsaulas. Of the Plymouth Conerega
tional church, Of Chicago, who opened
the proceedings with prayer.
Chairman Jones then introduced j. s
Thurston, Of Nebraska, ~ the temper
ary chairman Of the convention. Mr.
Thurston Immediately began his I'D
dreas, which was deliyered with re
sonant voice and could bs heard all owe
the hall, and was continually interrupt
cd by applause.
His reference to Blaine's refusal t.
allow himself TO be nominated by th,
convention called forth cries Of "No,'
mo" all oyer the hall, but his declara
ton that the convention dare not com
nit tho ofense Of going contrary t
Blaine's expressed will was loudly ap
plauded. All through his reference t
Blaine was cheered as were also refer
ences to the other candidates, but much
less enthusiastically.
The speakers criticism Of the Demo
cratic administration for its sins of omis
sion, was received with hearty laughter
and generous applause. His perorstio,
was delivered Will, telling effect ant
earned for him great and tumultuoul
applause and cheers.
The chair then announced a long liz
OF secretaries, assistant secretaries, ser
geants-atarms, etc., for the Temporary
organization.
After the reading Of the list Of officer
was completed, the band struck up .
medley Of national airs. which wer,
warmly received by tho audience, and q
the air turned into Marching Through
Georgia." the a,semblage caught up tn
refrain, and the chorus Of many voice
resounded throughout the hall.
Mr.. Horr, Of Michigan, was then rec
osnised and ascending the platform said
liam requested BY the delegation from
my state to present 70 the temporary
chairman Of this convention for his W,
. gavsl made from the oak under whicl
the Republican party was organized o.
the 9Th Of July, 1854, in the village O
| city Of jackson, in the state Of Michi
gan. [Applause.] This gavsl has on i,
copper, wool, wood, iron, salt [laughter]
the five industries that the party now ID
power would ruin and abolish from th,
face Of this country. We thought It wa
ment that this convention should com
mence early 70 pound the daylights ou
Of that party, and therefore beg permis
sion Of the convention to present thil
gayel TO the temporary chairman :
Laughter and applause.]
Mr.. Root, Of Arkansas, moved tha
tho convention elect oil the oMceri
named by the national committee. Tn.
chair said that he undsrstood that Chair
man Jones having recognized no objec
ton to the nomination Of the latter com.
mittee, they had been accepted by th.
convention and are now the temporary
officers Of the body. Mr.. Osbone, o
Kansas, said that he was glad that thil
gave him tho opportunity to again pro.
test against the acceptance Of the recon-
msndation Of the national committee
without vote Of Kansas be cast fol
Warner, Of Missouri. Mr.. Root said
that his motion did not include th,
temporary chairman who had, he fully
understood, been duly elected a. thu
other officers, he now found we're in
cluded in the general acceptance Of ths
committees report he withdrew hi
motion.
Judge Moody, Of Dakota. moved tba
Dakota bs allowed 10 votes instead Of :
in the proceedings Of the convention
~ she was entitled to this vote by he
population and BY all precedents in th.
record Of past conventions to show tha
whenever . territory had increased IL
population in such proportion as to jus
tiiy it, ito votes in the convention wa
Increased.
Chairman Thunton stated that th,
national COMMITTEES had recomm mmendst
that Dakota be allowed 16 votes durini
the preliminary proceeding Of the con
vention, and that Warrington territor,
(by the grace Of the Democratic party
be allowed six.
On motion Of M. Bingham, Of Penn
sylvsnia, the rules Of the last convention
were adopted for tho present convention
until further action.
The roll Of states and territories Va,
then called for members Of committee
on rules, resolutions, permanent organ
ization, credentials and order Of busi
nes. The call was proceeded with unit
Dakota WAS reached, when it Was agree,
| to suspend the call and the names Of th
remaining committeeman handed up il
writing. DAKOTA reported - follows
Chairman, G. G. Moody; secretary, J. n
Bailey, ,jr.; committee on organization, !
A. Bosart; credentials, B. II. Sullivan
resolutions, II. G. Hansbrough;.. vice
president, L. B. Richardson; committe
to notify, g. W. Hupp; national com
mites, Gov. Hellette.
rHuRnAY6 mn0a.