The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28

: speech, In which he expressed the thank
} OF the convention to the donors.
Chairman Bayne, of the committee OF
rules, was recognized and presented tn,
committee report The rules recon-
mended are substantially similar to those
adopted by the last national convention
Inc only essential changes are two. One
Is that, instead of adopting Cushiug',
Manual as a guide on the parliamentar ~
proceedings of the convention, the rules
of the house of re representatives. is recon-.
mended as far as applicable. The most
essential change is that it is recon mended
that the executive committee, consisting
of nine members, may be chosen by the
national committee to conduct the affairs
of the patty.
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, moved
that the report of the committee on rules
be adopted, except the rule referring to
the election of alternates, and that that
portion be recommitted.
The discussion then dragged along for
some time, and members of the conven-
tion were getting worried and confused
as to what the language OF the alternate"
rule really meant, when General Sewell, of
New Jersey, cut the Gordian knot with a
motion to adopt the report of the co n
mlttee as whole, which motion was unan-
imously agreed to.
The chair called for the report of the
committee on credentials as next in order
of business.
Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, moved that
recess be taken until 8 o'clock at night,
which was agreed to and at 2:10 O'Clock
p. IN. the convention adjourned.
NIGHT SESSION.
At 500 the convention was called to
order. The auditorium was comfortably
crowded, and the atmosphere sitting.
The tiuttering of thousands of fans did
not have the effect of causing breath of
air to stir. The secretary read tele-
gram from the republican state central
committee of California, sending greeting
to the convention and returning grateful
thanks for the honor bestowed , on the
Pacific coast by the selection of M. NJ.
Estee as permanent chairman.
CHAIRMAN EsTEE
announced that the limit of time for
speaking was five minutes; that all speak
ers would be called to order on time, ex-
cept in the presentation of candidates
for presidential candidates, and SO would
the convention hereafter be called to
order on time.
Mr.. Wellington, of Maryland offered
resolution rendering on behalf of the re-
publican party of the United States to
the German nation its sympathy in this
hour of her bereavement and deep sorrow
caused by the death of her ruler, Emperor
Frederick, of Germany:
"We 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 Ger
m any became united nation, and that
other great man, his liberal-minded, peace
loving and noble son, Emperor Frederick"
Mr.. Wellington said, in support of his
resolution, that the German nation is
great nation. The Germans have ad-
vanced, and are the first in civilization
and culture, and, during the late war,
were the steadfast friends of the union.
1t has furnished America with some Of its
best citizens and statesmen.
The chair asked for report of the
committee on credentials, that being the
regular order of business.
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, announced that
Chairman Hepburn, of that committee
was not present, and the secretary of the
committee proceeded to kill time by an
nouncing kilograms received for delegates,
after which the band in the gallery put in
the time until the credential committee
would be ready te report.
The chairman again called up the COM
mittee on credentials, and again received
no response. He then called upon the
committee on resolutions, but Mr.. Harris,
of North Carolina, stated the committee
was not ready to report, and would not be
before to morrow. Then the convention,
having noJhiug else to do, commenced a
call for speeches, and Bradley, of Ken
lucky, and General Foraker, OF Ohio, made
speeches, after which
THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
being ready to report the regular order
was proceeded with. The chairman of
the credentials committee then advanced
to the platform and made his report. The
report, among other recommendations,
favored the admission of the Wise district
delegates from Virginia, and the four
Malone delegates at-large.
Mr.. RUSSELL of North Carolina, from
the credential committee, presented a
minority report which dissents from the
majority report 10 favor of the admission
of delegates from the Second, Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh, Eighth and Tenth districts, who,
it is claimed we're elected by pretended
conventions never called by the state
committee. The report also favored the
a Omission of Malone delegates from the
Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and
Tenth districts. The majority report was
adopted, and the convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock a. m. Thursday.
FIGHT IN COMMITTEE.
CHICAGO, June 2O,-The Tribune this
morning publishes highly sensational
account of the proceedings before the
committee on credentials late last night
in the Wise Malone contest. It says:
Sergeant-at-arms Smith opened the
door and looked auxlously around the hall.
Half dozen men were shouting at the
top of their voices:
"You are liar!"
"Give it TO him!'
These ordinations were distinguished
above the storm of invectives. The COM
mittee swelled into an uproar. The door
swung back and negro rushed into the
hall with terror written in every feature.
"My God! they are going to shoot" he
exclaimed. "Mahone and Wise are fight
ing; some one will be killed"