, 1888-06-21
Chairman Estce Delivers His
Opening Speech.
A War of Words - Virginia's claim
Finally Settled.
The Columbia river Bridge Bill
Passed. Foreign News.
Chicago Convention.
NIGHT SESSION.

this afternoon in adopting the report Of
the committee on rules. which includes q
rule that no change can be made after the
vote of a state has been properly cast until
after the ballot has been announced. This
This virtually stops any stampede and adds
very decidedly to the deliberative charac-
ter of theconvention proceedings. 1t is re-
gardei rs a very decided victory for the
influences which are opposed to the pro-
gramme of the managers who are seeking
to nominate Blaine.
Col. Thomas Bayne, of Pennsylvania, who
was chairman OF the committee on rules,
and who always has been sin cere Blame
man. said after the convention adjourned
to-day that the action of the convention
in allowing this provision to be incorpora-
ted in tho rules was one OF tho wisest ana
most important actions taken 80 far. IL
renders
AHAsrY BLAINE MOVEMENT
out OF the question, and adds strength to
the friends Of Blaine, who do not desire
his nomination. unless the convention can
not, after an honest, sincere, and long con-
tnued effort, decide between the other
candidates.
Some expectation was INDUCED in by
many of hose who came to the hall this
this evening, that ballot might be taken
before adjournment, but no one who under
stood the situation, hal any idea that the
proceedings would go so far, under the
rules adopted this afternoon that the Gre
work must be disposed of and platform
adopted, before any further business, even
the nomination of candidates can be pro.
ceeded with.
Among the gentlemen on the platform
this evening was Harry Smith, late jour
nal clerk of the house of representative
who has been requested by Chairman Es-
tee, to assist him in constructing the
rather compli Gated code OF rule, which gov
ern the lower branch OF the national legis
lature.
At s; 80 p. m. the
CONVENTION WAS CALLED TO ORDER.
The auditorium was uncomfo rtably
crowded, and the atmosphere in the
hall was sitting. The huttering
OF thousands OF fans did not have
the effect of causing breath of air to
stir.
The secretary read telegram received
from the republican state central committee
of California sending greetings To the con-
vention, and returning grateful thanks
FOR THE HONOR BESTOWED
on the Pacific coast by the election of Estee
as permanent chairman.
Estee announced that as the limit or the
time for speaking was five minutes and
that all speakers would be called to order
on time, excepting in the presentation OF
candidates for the presidency. so would the
convention hereafter be called to order on
time.
Wellington, OF Maryland, offered u reso-
luton rendering on behalf of the republi-
can party of the United States to the Ger.
man nation, its ynipathy In this hour OF
her bereavement, and the deep sorrow
caused by the death of her ruler, the EN-
peror Frederick, OF Germany. We tender
to the German people our heartfelt sym pa
thy in the double loss they have recently
sustained. in the decease OF man under
whose reign Germany has become a united
nation, and that other great man, his lib
eral-nnded, peace-loving. and noble son.
The resolution was ado pied by rising vote
Wellington said In support OF his rosolu-
ton that the German nation Is great ma
ton. The GEN mans have advanced to u
first place in civilization and culture, and
during the late war was steadast friend
of the union. 1t has furnished America
with some of its best citizens and states
men.
Halowell Of Kansas, amid most enthus-
tic outbursts OF enthusiasm that has yet
been seen in the convention, moved that
Governor Foraker of Ohio. be asked to ad-
dress the convention. On motion it was
agreed to, and Gov Foraker was introduce
ed and received with a volley OF cheers
while he ii anked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him, he said he
wouli greatly have preferred, II he had not
been called upon. question had been
asked what are we here for?'
formulate republican principles; they were
here to nominate the next president OF th'
United States. (Applause.) The first was
easy to do: every school boy knew wha
the declarations OF the convention woulC
be. Every democrat, AS well as republi
can, knew that the attitude OF the repubi
can party was, with respect tn the Quej
ton which concerned tho American peo
pie Republicansism is sincere and sym
pathetic; it never equivocates. We be
Iieve in a free ballot aud u fair count, anI
will not hesitate to say so in oil the thun
der We can put into The platform. We be
lieve in the protective tariff and that tn
present denucl attic administration
IsA FRAUD AND PRErENsE
and we want q change, and we are deter
mined to have one.
We believe that Cleveland's free trad
trade message is iraught with danger. "
want To take care Of American labo,
American homes and American industrie.
and we will LAY so. Then we will nomi
nate our candidate. / don't know who h
will be IA voice in the gallery, "Greshan,
and cheers). Governor Fo aker continued
don't know what his name is, "a voc'
be a gentleman" Continued cheers). Tn,
was saying q great deal in view of receI
expressions. Here broke in Anderson,
Iowa, with the declar alton that the non
ines would not ''go fishing"
Continuing Foraker said: "The noMine
would ha q man NJ cood moral characte
andiwould have some special stand in II
to cherish patriotic recolections, but woul
have
A RECORD As A REPUBLICAN
which would be without . spot or blemis
He would take the republicans standard
his hand and carry IL to victory, in u
name Of republicanism without explain
tiop or apology to anybody; and Wh<