Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-21
Proceedings Of Wednesday
Nights Session at
Chicago.
Malone Delegates-at-
Large Seated.
Speeches by General Bradley, Of
Kentucky, and Governor
Foraker, OF Ohio.
Foraker KNOCKS Q Hole Through the
ninistration.

CHICAGO. June 2I-It needed only gen
eral circulation OF the rumor that there
Was liable to be trouble in the convention
last night over the contests in Virginia to
induce the Republican hosts TO flock to
enmasse to the vicinity of the auditorium
building, and they did it. The recess was
until eight O'Clock, but two hours earlier
Michigan avenue for hundreds of yards to
the south and west of the convention hall,
peck court around the corner extending
TO the boulevard, and the Michigan avenue
side OF the structure was one dense mass oi
human beings. Not one tenth the number
had tickets of admission. Once the doo.s
opened and there was a rush for the turn
stiles, and it was necessary for the police
and sergeants at arms to bring all their
diplomacy, patience and forbearance into
play so that order might be brought out OF
the chaos. At eight o'clock, outside of the
space reserved for delegates there was liter
ally not a vacant foot of space within the
four walls. Men and women, boys and girls,
babies in arms.
At $40 most OF the delegates were in
their places, but Chairman Estee found il
necessary to keep his finger on the electric
button for several moments before he
could bring the band to a realization of the
fact that he wanted il to bring its musical
labors to an end. He succeeded at S:25 and
the convention was promptly called to
order. But the delegates were slow in get
ting, into their seats and the Californian
had to shout several times before he could
get a semblance TO order. The heat in the
hall was excessive and scores of the dele
gates Invested themselves of their coats and
vests. First in order was the reading of q
telegram from the Republican State Com
mittee of California thanking the conyen-
tiou for the honor il had conferred upon
the Paciiic coast in selecting one of its ma
tives as permanent chairman.
The Chair announced that hereafter he
would call the convention to order on time,
and that he would enforce the rule limit
ing speeches, kaside from thosej making
nominations, to five minutes.
Mr.. Wellington, of Maryland. sent up q
resolution expressing sympathy with the
German nation in the hour of their deep
sorrow. In moving the adoption of the
resolution, Mr.. Wellington said that when
America was in need of friends, when
England was furnishing ammunition to its
enemies, the German Empire was its true
and staunch friend.
Mr.. Harris of North Carolina submitted
as a substitute a resolution which he said
had been approved by the committee on
resolutions. The substitute was accepted by
Wellington and adopted by rising vote
man people our heartfelt sympathy in the
double loss they have recently sustained in
the decease of that great man under whose
reign Germany has become a united nation,
and that other great man. his liberal mind
ed. peace loving and noble son."
When the delegation had been seated
Mr.. Pitcher. of Maryland asked unanimous
consent for the introduction Of resolution
expressing regret at One death Of General
q. s. Grant John A. Logan, Chester A.
Arthur and Hon. Roscoe Conkling. The
resolution read rs follows:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an all wise Pro-
vidence since the last National Republican
Convention, to remove from the scenes of
earth four of Americas most distinguished
sons, whose names have been associated
with her history during more than q quar-
ter of a century, and whose distinguished
military services, exalted private virtues
and noble character, have shed glory upon
her name. and
WHEREAS, 1t is becoming and proper that
this nation, while humbly bowling to the
the dispensations of intimate wisdom, such
in such cases testify its sense of the worth
and exalted character of the illustrious
dead by tributes of respect TO their MEM
ories. And cherishing the recollections Of
their virtues, therefore, be it
Resolred. By the National Republican
Convention in meeting assembled, that it
deplores the loss of Generals U. S. Grant,
John A. Logan and Chester A Arthur,
who , Cfien led our armies in victory, and
of the Honorable Roscoe Conkling the
fearless statesman of New York, lApplausel
as a calamity both TO the cause of Repub-
lican principles and the interests of the
Nation"
The resolution was adopted by a rising
vote.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
tials was called for but it was announced
that Chairman Hepburn, its chairman, was
not with his delegation and il was inferred
that the committee had not completed its
lsbors.
Just at this moment Fred Grant accom-
by his wife, passed down the centre aisle
and upon being recognized their presence
was announced by cordial demonstration.
at S:47 the chairman again called for the
chairman of the Committee on Credentials,
and receiving no response called upon the
Committee on Resolutions. Mr.. Harris. of
North Carolina, responded that the COM
mittee would not be ready to report until
the morning. Thereupon, Mr.. Hall, of
Texas moved an adjournment until noon
to-day.
There was storm of dissent and the res
orators were called for, and the Chairman
again asked for the pleasure of the conyen-
tion-
Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania. was recog-
nized and moved that the roll of the States
be called for members of the National Com
mittee. There were numerous shouts OF no,
but on a vive wave voice the resolution was
defeated. The galleries shouted for Hon.
w. o. Bradley of Kentucky, and be took
the stage The nominee of the Republican
party in the last campaign made vigorous
speech. He said the memory of the Union
soldier was dear TO him and that SO long as
there was dollar in the national treasury,
not man of them should die in the poor
house. 1t was damnable heresy of the
Democratic party that was responsible for
the fact that they were ex-soldiers. He
wished to give renewed emphasis TO the
Truth that this is a nation grand and pow
erful and not the subject of the petty States
it had purchased with its own
bounty The curse of ignorance in the
South should be swept from America, and
every child should have the advantage of
an education. They should rebuke that
fraud and murder and cowardice of the
South that trampled upon the voter.
1t could never be said that America a
free country until every man, whether
white or black, had absolute and unqnes-
toned suffrage The political shackles of
the South as they exist to-day, are almost
as strong as the shackles of African slavery.
The Democratic party was a sham, a delu-
sion and a snare, and it had only .stin-
guished itself by obstinate and misch hevous
resistance to Republican measures. II was for
this convention TO select the grand leader
who should point the way to victory. (Cries
of "Blainem and hisses.) 1t mattered not,
the speaker said, whether it was the Plumed
Knight from Maine (great cheers, or any
other man. Victory was assured 10 the Re-
publican party in the next campaign. (Re-
newed cheers). In November Kentucky
would clasp hands with Indiana and Illinois
in Republican victory. Prolonged cheer
ing greeted the speaker when he retired.
1t was announced that the Committee on
Credentials would report in twenty min
utes and one great shout arose for Foraker.
A formal motion that he be invited 10
speak was carried by acclamation and he
received an ovation when he appeared, fan
in hand, upon the stage.