Griggs courier., 1888-06-08

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seventy out ol uver Leo Grlc.a'es tar red The
Sic; backward. THIS dcv.siNt ). L. WAS fol-
lcwed ~ eccle of wild conIu,icn DELEGATES
mounted Their cha T., rhtc"c.l. >wG!g hats,
indiechieI5 and cane. and dow" lhe e. cciis
o. ~ rolled tears ol Joy. II was Il teen rt'n-
uic- b"!or the pounding of the chairman with
his g:svcl could be herd btyo!d thc li.tforn.
sINEws OF WAR.
In the morning session the cha rman OF the
+ nance ComnIittee. DR. Evans. of llllnois, urged
the necessity of raising the sum OF Ss5,onJ for
campaign expense and called for picd.s from
those present. The first pledge was made by b.
L. Sturtevaut, of New York, tor si,G0, which
was afterward doubled In less than half an
hour about Sa.3, 600 was pledged.
The widest enthusiasm prevailed, every one
giving large sum being compelled to stand in
chair while the delegates checrcd. In this
business Illinois led all the States except
New York. The chief donors were: J. B.
Hobbs, $1,000; a. w. Wheeler 5000: The State
delegation. $1,000: NJ. W. Packard, $50; Mrs.
Mary j. Barnes, $3.50: b. f. Brown. SlJi.
tAu luClucuC lCSc.sGu Will perhaps lIlc
greatest applause was the announcement
by Mr.. Dickey Of IL subscription of slOi by Il
Catholic priest OF ST. Paul whose annual
salary he announced 500, Rev Father
Mahoncy, who af,crward addressed the
sembly. After n song by colorea quartet
from South Carolina it vas announced that
| the convention was invited to adjourn
to Music Hail. Cincinnati o.. Friday
evening, to attend Il ratification meeting
AT which Governor St John and otner Prohibi-
ton leaders, including DIR. Frank, ofNew York.
and Rev Sam Small, Of Georgia are expected
to speak.
The decks We're all cleared for action AT the
assembling of the convention in the morning
and nothing detained the delegates except
the nomination of cand dates The roll of the
States was called for nominations ana when
Kentucky was reached Mr. BAN arose and
withdrew the name of Hon. Green Clay Smith,
for whom the Kentucky delegation was in
structed to vote. The call proceeded until
New Jersey WAS reached. when there arose
such cheering as had not before been wit
messed in the convention
FISK CHOSEN TO LEAD.
Judge Morrow took the rostrum and in an
eloquent speech proceeded 10 place the name
OF Clinton B. Fisk before lhe convention. His
address was short, yet one of the most polished
del vercd before the convention. He paid q
tribute to General Fisk as a man OF earnest
ness. soldier statesman and Christian.
AS he closed the convention rose
and as one man with one I'M
pulse salutcd the mention OF his
name. Cheer followed cheer in such rapid
succession that it was impossible to dis
tinguish them. AS as the convention
quoted down a dozen vo ces were heard NOV
ing that Clinton B. Fisk be nominated by ac-
clamation. Amid applause the question was
put and carried without a dissenting
voice. The nomination then confirmed
by rising vote and the unanimity
became evident a cloth which had concealed
a beautiful floral emblem was pulled ASIDE,
vealing the words: Hail to the Chief-Fsk."
| An American flag bearing the picture Of Cen
| eral Fisk with his name attached was at the
same moment swung out into view. Swinging
| OF hats, cheers and clapping OF hands followed
| until the delegates were tired and hoarse-
| The demonstration was kept up for ten minutes
| or more and tor y time it seemed as though it
would never cease. AT length quiet
| stored and after the formal announcement by
| the chairman of the result the call of States
| was begun for nomination OF candidates for
| Nice-President.
The following We're placed in nomination:
John T. Tanner of Alabama: George w
Balm, of Lexington. Ky. who declined at
once: John \. Brooks, of Missouri Rev.
Sam Small, of Georgia. who peremptorily
refused to run. and +. L. Doehoney
| MIR. BROOKS NOMINATED.
| At the close OF the roll-call John 7. Tanner Of
Alabama. rose and withdrew in favor of Mr..
Brooks Mr.. Crantill withdrew Doehoney and
then on motion Of Mr.. Christian of Illinois,
the nomination OF John y. Brooks was put
| through by reclamation with IL rush. a scene
| like that which succeeded Eisks nomi-
nation followed. and for time the con-
vention seething mass of humanity,
swayed by enthusiasm that was so contagious.
| Brooks called for and speech insisted
! upon. He responded with thanks for the honor
conferred. and promised 10 stand by the prin-
citles of the party with his life. He urged the
| abandonment Of sectional!sm and declared
that he. although once Il Confederate.
| was now Union man. loyal III all things and
| would yield TO no man IL devotion to his coun-
| try the party which so completely exempl+
| tied the error OF scctonalisin. AS he closed the
| cheers again broke forth. and short time hav
| ing beer spent il making announcement the
| convention, after ngjEg and benediction. al
| 1870 ;Gi Giourned sin l,t.
THE NATIONAL. COMMITTEE.
The following is the list of National Commit
teenen selected hy the State delegations:
Alabaua-L. c. Coison and Il. F. Whitton.
Arkansas--T. j. Rogers and j. L. Palmer.
Californian. b. Stewart and Jesse YarnelL
Connect!cut-F. p. Rogers and Aaron Moore.
| house.
Delaware-W. S. Brown and J. J. Boyce.