Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-21
THE NIGHT SESSION.
A Blaze of Glory in the Hall-The Swelter-
ing Multitude.

tCopyig, 1855, by tie California associated Press
The Convention hall is ablaze tonight. Elec-
trio lights sparkle from every point in the cell
ing and in front OF the gsllery-singly, in
groups in stars in ,quadrangles, and ,parallelo-
grams Their brilhancy is reflected from acres
of bunting and ba nerS, and from the evening
tuilets OF beaut ful women in the boxes and
lower galleries, and from the gi ded badges OF
the sweating spectators i'll the upper tiers, who
have discarded their coats and are engaged in a
desperate struggle to reduce The temperature by
the aid Uf fans of every style, shape and color,
for
IT is As HOT AS HADEs
And the delegates are wishing that they had
adjourned over until tomorrow morning, in
stead OF taxing recess to this eI eniug They
know they are in for Il long seige, an. do not
feel in fighting mood III such weather
The band plays in its snug bHx near the roof
as the del gates slowly file in and as
the galleries still more slowly receive their
full complement of spectators. Fresh baskets
of flowers are laid on Chairman Estees desk
and a carved piece of furniture has been intro
duced upon which the gavel sounded when it
aided in preserving order at the Conventions
which nominated Garfield and Blaine.
At $40 the galleries began 10 express their dis
pleasure by clapping and cheering because the
proceedings had not begun promptly. The
band played the 'Star-Spanged banner" and
there was quiet for a moment 1t was reported
that the Committee on Credentials would not
be ready to report this evening, but this was
soon set at rest by the appearance of the mem
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
At $50 Chairman Estee pounded his gavel,
and the Convention me TO order.
The 5, crctary stepped forward and read the
following telegram:
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30th.-Secretary of the
National Republican Convention, Chicago: The
Republican Sta entral Committee of Callfor-
| mia greets the National Republican Convention,
and returns its grateful thanks for the honor
conferred upon the Pacific coast by the selec-
III pfp dol
of the Convention.
The reading of the dispatch was received
with applause.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT TO DECEASED MIN.
The Chairman called for the report of the
Committee on Credentials, but q young man
from Maryland bounced up with resolution OF
sympathy with the German people in the loss OF
their Emperor.
A substitute was offered by Harris of North
Carolina, which was accepted and unanimously
adopted by rising vote.
A colored delegate named Dixon, from Mary
land, offered a resolution deploring the loss
since the last Convention met, of General q. $.
Grant, General Logan, General Arthur and
Roscoe Conkling.
This resolution was also adopted by rising
vote.
the Committee on Credentials, but he was not
present. The band played and the people
waited impatient y.
Fred Grant and his wife came through the
nall TO the platform, and were warmly cheered.
WILLING AWAY THE TINE.
A delegate announced that the Committee on
Credentials would be ready to report in half an
hour. Then the galleries began to cheer fol-
var ious people in the crowd TO come forward
and make speeches., and W. D. Bradley, of Ken
lucky, who is a candidate for Vice President
came to the platform and made an address
The audience seemed to understand and appre
ciate that the Convention had been temporarily
let down into Il mass meeting. 1t was great
chance for the speakers who were able to gel
the toor 10 air their eloquenee and captiyate the
crowds in the galleries. Bradley's speech was
well received, and then there were shouts fol
| Foraker, Mckinley and others, and Hallowell
| formally moved ti.at Foraker address the Con
vention.
FORAKER REsPoNED.
| He has been advocating sherman's cause II
| Chicago for several days, and rumors have beer
rife that he at heart IA lse to his pledges. Il
| was a surprise to his best friends, that he con
| sented under any circumstances to speak. Us i
| was known that he would second Sherman
| nomination. He took the platform, however
| ana made an adroit speech. not sNnding to am
| of the candidates, but expressing in advance
the platform Oft the party.
| The belief OF the party, he said, was il
a free ballot and fair count, a protective tarii
and a change of administration" He declare.
for an American policy from the fisheries OF
the Atlantic coat to the Chinese on the Paead
| coast He could not name the man. but coul,
give some of bi> qualities. In the first place h
would be q gentleman lapplrusel man G
good moral character, and q loyal SOD of tn
| republics man who Will cherish patriot
recolleeiions of the past, and have record a
a Republican without a spot or Flemish an
who would give us Rspablicaa sdministrl