The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-28


tons referring TO the formation OF the platform
which the chair said would be referred 70 the
| Committee on Resolutions.
| A motion was mRde and seconded that The
Committee on Permanent Organization be
called upon TO make report. But protest
came from Mr. Harris, OF North Carolina that
the Committee on Permanent Organization
should not report until the Committee on
Credentials should have been heard from He
did not wish to force n gag law upon the conven-
| tion but he moved that the motion be laid upon
| the table
The Chair stated that at the last two Repub-
| lican Conventions the Committee on Permanent
Organization had reported before the Commit
tee on Credentials had completed its iabors
He was informed that the Committee on Gre
dentials would not be ready 10 report until
o'clock this evening
Mr. Henderson, OF Iowa. said that as the con-
vention could do nothing under the circum.
stances except TO organize. unless II should DO
proposed to go on with the nominating speeches.
he would move to take n recess until o'clock
tonight Cries OF mo, no." Mr.. Bayne, OF
Pennsylvania, opposed this, and Mr.. Henderson
Withdrew his motion, and moved TO proceed 10
permanent organization. which was agreed to-
Ex-Governor Foster, OF Ohio, Chairman OF
the Committee on Permanent Organization,
then stepped upon the platform and read the
unanimous report OF the committee. He was
ence, and as he stated that NJ. NJ. Estee, OF Cal
fornia, was selected for Permanent Chairman
OF the Convention, the cheering broke forth
afresh- Governor Foster proceeded TO read
the list Of Vice Presidents rs selected by the
various State delegations.
The report was adopted without dissent, and
the chair appointed Governor Foster OF Ohio;
Senator Foley, OF Nevada, and Mr.. George Il.
Sloan, OF New York, committee TO escort Mr.
Estee to the platform from his seat in the Cali
fornia delegation
The committee then escorted Mr.. Estee TO
the platform, his appearance upon which was
greeted with cheers, which was renewed Us he
took his place at the speakers stand, where he
made short but impressive speech.
Mayor Roche's gavcl was then presented by
that worthy in happy speech.
Chas- A. Works, OF Rockford, ILL.,, then said;
Mr.. Chairman: hold in my hand also gavel
sent to the Illinois delegation by Mr.. L. W.
Montgomery, of Galena, Ill. 1t is al plain tool
andis made OF neither silver or gold, but it is
connected closely by associations with q name
the memory of which will ever be dearer TO the
hearts OF the American people than either sill
yer or gold. 1t is made from piece OF wood
from the desk in n tannery in Galena Cloud
cheers) which desk was left by that superbly
magnificent silent soldier of America u. S.
Grant. Loud and continued applause, the en-
tire audience rising TO its feet with enthusi-
asm-)
Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, Chairman OF
the Committee ON rules. made his report The
report was adopted after some discussion by
Senator Hoar. OF Massachusetts,, and Hon
BENZ. Butterwortb. OF Ohio
The Committee on Credentials were not ready
10 report.
A motion to admit Union veterans TO the floor
OF the Convention carried.
Convention then adjourned until s o'clock |
this evening.
The Convention re-asscmbled at $50 Tho |
Secretary then read telegram received from |
the Republican State Central Committee of /
California, sending greeting 10 the Convention,
and returning grateful thanks for the honor be- |
slowed on the Pacific Coast by the selection OF |
Mr.. Estee as Permanent Chairman.
Chairman Estee announced that as the limit /
OF time for speaking was five minutes all |
speeches would be called TO order on time, ex-
cept in the presentation OF candidates for the
Presidency, and so would the Convention here
after be called to order on time.
The following resolution was adopted by n
rising vote: I'VE tender TO the German people
our heartfelt sympathy in the double loss they
have recently sustained in the decease OF the
great man under whose reign Germany has be-
come united nation, and that other great
man, his iberal-minded, peace-loying and noble
'on"
Resolutions of respect TO the memory of
Grant, Logan. Arthur and Conkling were unani-
nously adopted.
The reports OF the Committee on Credentials
md Committee on Resolutions not being ready
Bradley, of Kentucky, and Forakero OF Ohio, ad-
dressed the convention
The Committee on Credentials then reported.
In the case OF the contest from the Third Con
'ressional District OF Georgia the committee
ecommends that the following named persons
'e recognized as delegates: D. A. Dudley and
]. Taylor; in the Third District OF Georgia,
I. r. Wright Jesse Wimberly, p. II. Craig and
,. F. Gonder be each admitted to a seat
With the power TO cast one half OF one
ote. From the Fifth District OF Louis
ana David Young and WI. Yell From the !
'hird District of South Carolina, John X |
'alcott and +. l.. Hix. delegates; and L. c. | 1
ialsey and Henry Kennedy, alternates. From /
he Seventh District of Tennessee A. w. ,
hughes, delegate. From the Third District of I
faryland, William F. Airey, William W. John c
on delegates; Charles f. Riehl Isidor ID. OIL I
err, alternates. From the Third District OF
Frank L. Stevens, Jonathan 7
'oarne, delegates; Samuel Fessenden, j. H. I
bbott, alternates. From the District OF Co I
imbia, Andrew Gleason, Perry II. Carson, del I
gates. n
That the following named persons are the 6
nly elected and lawfully chosen delegates and /
ternate delegates OF Virginia at large: The ii
on. VIM. Malone loud applausel, S. Brown a
Hen, John G. Watts and A. w. Harris, dele Il
ites; and w. W. Evans S. b. Downing, Henry h
udnall and p. C. V. Corrigan, alternates. 4
From the First District-O. d. Foster, f. ID. r
ee, delegates; J. Trader, j. A. Bristow altern- X
.es. From the Fourth District-Charles Gee n
I'D John M. Langston, delegates Ross Hamil- II
N and w. H. Ash. alternates From the h
econd District-Hany Libely, Patrick O'Con- S
IT. delegates; Robert Norton, George L. I
rior. alternates. From the Third s.
istrict-John s. Wise [applausel, Nor C
IN Treat delegates; s. d. Clarkson, Gilbert 5,
oyd, alternates. From the Fifth District n
'inheld Scott j. Hardin, delegates; w. f. n
INNS, J. b. Wright, alternates. From the I,
xth District-D. +. Houston, G. w. Jackson, X
,legates; A. NJ. Lawson, J. s. Sampson. alter Il
ites. From the Eighth District-O. L. Hines b
:. T. Brown, delegates; w. p. Graves w. H. p
ggboon, alternates. From the Tenth District p
]. A. Frazier. II. w. Williams delegates; F. e
: Williams, J. w. c. Bryant, alternates. ~
d. L. Russell, OF North Carolina, presented S
inority report. The minority report was re- S,
cied. and the Convention adjourned until to- m
orrow at 10 o'clock.