Connecticut western news., 1888-06-27
AT CHICAGO.
The Proceedings at the Re.
 publican Convention.


 into Convention Hall, but, once inside, the visitor felt as if transported from barren plain into fairyland. With it's myriads of cleo trio jets in arches, in stars, in diamonds, in art, with it's olios, bannerets, bunting stream CTS of 900 hues, the immense interior was a symphony of color, 8 magnificent spectacle of the art decorative. The Chairman's platform was simply floral bower.
 Nothing could be seen of the front of the desk, upon which, eight years ago, descended the Gavel that announced the nomination of Garfield, and four years later the success of Jas. G. Blaine. It was one huge bank of roses-jacqueminots, msrechal niel, hyacinths, ylolets, and hlies-and it shed its delicate per fume far and wide.
 To the right and left the American flag was patterned in floral shields, while on the top of either end two h1ge and artistically arranged bouquets attached to arches of smilax, which Tn turn connected with the American flags which cntwined the pillars and combined to make the stand an Arcadian bower.
 Directly beneath the chair were pictures of Gems. Logan and Grant. wreathed in immor- telles, while from the first balcony portraits of all the Republican Presidents, from Washing ton to Arthur looked down upon the delegates. At F .225 o'clock that griZZled veteran and first candidate of the Republican party for Prs ssident, Gen. John 0. Fremont, was escorted when he caught the eye of the floor and gal leries he was honored with the first great burst ofapplause that had been given so far during the morning.
 The Rev. Frank w. Gunsaulus was intro- duced to lead the Convention in prayer. He thanked the Lord for the intelligence and courage under which the banners of the Re- publican party had gone forth to conquest, and prayed that the Convention might be domi- mated by good purposes for the glory of God and the good of the people. Blessings were asked for the leaders of the party and for those occupying high places in the Administra- ton.
 s'we Invoke Thy blessing today" said the reverend gentleman, "upon that great soldier, the captain of OUT armies, who lies so near to death. O Lord. touch him tenderly with thy hand; comfort him by Thy Spirit, and restore him to the nation that loves him, with all he alth and all hope"
 Then the call for the Convention was read in ringing tone by Secretary Fessendon, and the reference to the tariff, to the protection of surplus, the demand for free, honest ballot and fair count, and the question of the ad- mission of the Territories, were all loudly cheered, especially that relating to the tariff.
 The reading concluded, Chairman Jones read an address. He was succeeded by Hon. John NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska, who had been chosen temporary chairman. MT. Thurston said in part:
 "When the Democratic party, at the close of the last Presidential election, robbed us of victory honestly and fairly won we patiently waited for the certain coming of the justice of the years.
 "we hoped and believed that 1888 would right the great national wrong of 1884. Right 1t not only for the Republican party, but also for the grand and glorious candidates whose names were the inspiration of that wonderful campaign.
 'sfhe infinite wisdom of an all-wise Provi- dence has otherwise decreed. One of them, the citizen soldier, the warrior statesman. the black eagle of Illinois, has been summoned by the silent messenger to report to his old Com mander beyond the river The other, that gallant leader, the chevalier of American poli- tics, the glory of Republicsnism and the nightmare of Democrats, our Henry of Ma yarre, is seeking in foreign travel the long needed relaxation and rest from the wearysome burdens of public life and service. With the sublime magnanimity of his incomparable greatness he has denied us the infinite pleas ure of supporting him in this Convention. Desiring above all things party harmony and success, he has stepped from the certain ladder of his own laudable ambition that some other man may climb to power. As his true friends, we cannot, dare not commit the political crime of disobedience to his expressed will.
 eve cannot place him at the head of the ticket, but we will make him com- mander-in-chief at the head of the forces in the field, where he will be invincible, and though James G. Blaine may not be our Presi- dent, yet he remains our uncrowned king, welding the baton of acknowledged leader ship, supreme in the allegiance of his devoted followers. honored and respected by all honest and loyal men, the greatest living American and the worthy object of our undying love.
 'sThe reconstructed Democracy has now been in power nearly four years. Its administra- tion has been most satisfactory to those who hold office under it. Its loyalty has received the approval of every enemy of the Govern ment. The courage of its foreign policy has amused the great Powers and pleased every coward. Its civil service has been so thor oughly reformed as to delight MT. Wiggins. Its justice to the disabled soldier has won gol- den opinions from those who gave them their wounds Its financial management has been safe because of it's inability to destroy the re- sulting prosperity of Republican legislation. And it's unparalleled strsddle of the tariff question has been a source of wonderment to gods and men, It is strong in the imbeciity of sinnocuous desuetude," and deserves to live as reminiscence of promises forgotten and pledges unrcdeemed.
 sAs We gather here we remember that other great Convention held in this city in 1860. We remember how it was inspired with the wisdom and courage to select that great man of the people; that Moses who led us through the parted waters of the sea- past the wilderness of battle, over the Jordan of safety into the promised land. In 1884 we were driven back into the wilderness again. God give us the wisdom to find another Moses who limit our wandering to four years instead of forty. The mighty past IS with us here to-day. II Ills us with tho same spirit of freedom patriotism and devotion which breathed into the common dust of ordinary humanity the sublime inspiration of heroic deeds.
 "Let us read its lessons rightly and hold its precepts dear. When Robert Bruce, King oi Scotland, lay upon his dying bed he requested that his heart should be taken from his mani mate body and borne by knightly hands to the Sayiour's sepulchre. After his death, James Earl of Douglass, undertook the sacred mission and, with the heart encased in a golden casket set out upon his pilgrimage to the Holy Land On their way thither himself and comrades were set upon by great host of Moorish war riors.
 Though they fought with all the valor O mortal mon they were borne backward b, sheer force of numbers and their overthrow seemed certain. When Douglass, drawing iron his bosom the priceless casket, cast it far ou into the midst of the oncoming host and crieC out, Lead on, heart of Bruce, we will follow theer and the knights of Scotland, never de and won the day. Let this Convention find Douglass for our Bruce. He will take the sou of our great leader into the golden casket O his love, and with 1t lead us on to certain ant splendid victory.
 The Convention next went into the proces of organization by detail. This slow bushes was diversified by speeches by General Ere mont and Frederick Douglass.
 There was s somewhat exciting episode owe the contest of the Virginia delegation MT Wise took the floor for awhile and was follow ed by Mir. Malone. The latter, being inter rupted by MT. Wise turned to shout, 'eTh charge IS false and the source of it is foul" reply which led MT. Wise to talk of settling tn matter before another tribunal.
 After the Convention adjourned, the com mittee on permanent organization went tt work Morris NJ. Estee, of California, al anti-Sherman man, was chosen permsnen