Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
Gresham and Harrison
The Two Hoosierites Placed
in Nomination this
Morning,
And then the Convention Takes its
Usual Adjournment for
Refreshments.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Wise Defeats Mahone and Gets the Ma
jOrity Of the Dele
.t cation.

| Record nn short Speeches. avels and
Guv.is-A Hot Fight at Night Over the
Credentials Committees Report - The
Work in the Committee Rn0m-- Alleged
| Action of Union Labor Men ConVen
ton Proceedings.
CHICAGO. June 81 The republican
national convention reconvened at 1910;
this morning, The first thing in order
was the roll call for members Of the ma.
tional committee
IL is authorilatively stated that the
platform committee agreed last night eX-
cept as to the anti-saloOn plank, which
will be discussed this morning. The
platform declares the presidential issue Is
between protection and free trade, and
welcomes the issne made by the pres-
dents message, 1t favors the revision of
the internal revenue taxes, abolition
of tax on tobacco, excepting cigars,
cigarettes and cheroOts. 1t criticizes the
civil service policy of the present admin
| istration, denounces election frauds and
sympathizes with the Irish home rulers
1t also demands a reduction of letter pos
tage to one cent, condemns the a1minis.
trdtion for the attempt to demonetize sill
YER for surrendering fishing privileges
and a spirit hostile to pension legisla
ton.
On motion of Marine, of Maryland. the
platform was adopted by n rising vote
AT 11:l6 the .oll was called for nom,
nations.
CHICAGo, June 2i.-Leonard SWEET, of
Illinois, WAS the first TO take the platform
when nominations were called. lie
nomins ted Gresham, which was seconded
by Davis. of Minnesota, and Lynch, of
Mississippi. AT the mention of Gresh
ANS name in the iatter's speech the In
diana men jumped to their feet aud in
dulged in loud and long applause The
seconding of Greshams nomination was
concluded by Mccall of Massachusetts,
and Rector, of Texas
ExGov, Porter placed Harrison in
nomination.
The mention of Harrison's name was
greeted with prolonged cheering, and the
Indiana men jumped to their feet. WAYS
ing their handkerchifs and fans The
speaker was repeatedly interrupted with
cries of Gresham" mingled with Kisses.
At the conclusion of Porter's speech. the
Indiana delegation arose and cheered.
At 12:48 the convention adjourned un
til o'clock.
CHIcAGo June 21.--The convention
reconvened at 3:26. Terrill, of Texas,
and Galinger, of New Hampshire, seconds
ed Harrison's nomination The mention |
of Blaines name by Gallinger aroused |
the widest enthusiasm. When Iowa was |
called, Hepburn nominated Allison.
ANOTHER REPORT
CHICAGO, June 2i,-The platform
adopted by the republican convention
today declares in favor of protection on
wool, favors reduction of the surplus
by revision of the taxes on tobacco and
spirits and favors such change in the
tariff laws as will check importation of
articles produced in America. and thus
increase the employment of labor. De-
the Mills bill, and sympathizes
with the Irish people in their effort to
secure home rule, opposes con
.ract and Chinese labor, and the
of trusts and re-
lffirms the civil service plank of 1884.
Oenounces the fisheries treaty, and claims
he mugwumps have retarteded civil ser
rice reform. and condemns the adminis>
ration policy of foreign affairs.
When the roll call of states for nomi-
nations was made, Hammond, of Cali
ornia, said his state had no choice and
sked to be passed Warner presented
1awley's name. SWEET presented Gresh
ID, whose name was received with APP
lause mostly from th9@galleries. His
omination was seconded by Lynch, of
Mississippi; Mccall. of Massachusetts,
nd Rector, of Texas. Exs Gov. Porter
ominated Harrison. when the conven
on adjourned until 3 O'Clock.
CHICAGO, June 2I-The Auditorium was
He'd up more rapidly yesterday than the day
etore, and there was less trouble finding seats
Or the ticket holders, because the ushers had
OF the plan of the hall better fixed in their