Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-28
FIVE FRUITLESS DAYS.
Proceedings of the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
The End of the Fifth Day Finds the Con
vention Practically Dead-Locked
They Take Sunday to
Think II Over.


vention Practically Dead-Locked
They Take Sunday to
Think It Over.
CONVENTION HALL. CHICAGO Jure ia
strong breeze that made the strips of bunting
with which the interior of the Auditorium was
covered, flap like the sails OF West India
merchantmen in an October gale, swept over
Lake Michigan landward this morning. Very
grateful II proved to the thousands of perspir-
ing patriots who from an early hour gathered
in front of the great building and gazed longing
ly upon the doors through whose portals they
had open sesame.
Half-past twelve O'Clock arrived, and the band,
galvanized into life by the frantic efforts which
some OF the assistant secretaries had for some
time been making to attract its attention,
struck up tune. but a sign from Chairman
Jones brought it to a full stop, and the conven-
iion was called to order at 1888 p. m.
Then Rev. Frank w. Gun3auiUs was intro
duced to lead the convention in prayer. He
thanked the Lord for the intelligence and cour-
age under which the banners of the Republican
party had gone forth to conquest, and PRAYED
that the convention might be dominated by
good purposes for the glory of God and the
good OF the people. Blessings were asked for
the leaders of the party and for
those occupying high places In the AG-
ninistration- 1--WE invoke Thy bless
Ing" said he, upon the great General,
the Captain of our armies, who lies so near to
death. o LORD, touch m tenderly by Thy
hand, comfort him by Thy spirit and restore
him to the Nation that loves HIM. with all
health and with all hope" This reference to
General Sheridan was followed by burst of
applause, which evidently Jared upon the
preachers sense of property, as evidenced by
the grave expression which stole over his feat
ures as the cheering progressed
Then the call for the convention was read in
ar ngiDg tone by Secretary Fessenden, and the
references to the tariff; to the protection of
American labor; to the accumulation of the
surplus. the demand for q Free honest ballot
ana falr count, and the question OF the admis-
sion of the Territories were allGloudly cheered,
especially that relating to the tariff.
The reading concluded, Chairman Jones read
an address. He spoke so low that from the
start there were cries of louder, even from the
front benches. He prophesied success for the
party, and said that, thanks to President
Cleveland and his Southern allies, thev had
thrown CT their disguise ana declared them
selves as the advocates of free trade The
more he read. the weaker grew his voice, until
the convention got into hum of conversation,
and the effort of the chairman was little better
t,-an dumb show addressed to the incense
breathing bouquets. He was understood to
fer to the record of Great Britain protection
and free trade, and to trace the growth of the
tariG-reform movement of the tariff conspira-
tors from the days of Jackson on through the
time OF Buchanan a copious quotation being
L ade from a speech once made by the latter.
Then he referred to the achievements of the
publican party: how it had abolished slav-
the country did not want to go back to the old
Democratic days of sloth and ignorance. The
country still had the benefit of the laws passed
by the Republican party, and it still had
rity in the Senate to protect the interests of
the people.
At this iuncture. Hon. John NJ Thurston,
of Nebraska, who was yesterday chosen by the
National committee as temporary chairman,
hadmoved up to the right of Mr.. Jones, and the
latter lost no time in introducing his successor
length.
Frequent applause greeted the opening sen
tence of the chairmans speech, but it sweled
into u torrent when he reached his reference to
Blaine. THE chevJlier of American politics
and the nightmare of Democracy. caused the
convention to applaud again and again. But
even this was nothing compared with the
demonstration with which both galleries and
floor rang when the declaration that the party
must not commit the crime of disobedience to
his will. This evoked cheers which were sew
eral times repeated, and accompanied by wav-
Ing OF flags and other tokens OF exuberance.
When the different candidates were named by
the speaker Sherman AMI Allison received the
weight OF the applause, but it was noticed that
he RETAINED from mentioning the name of the
sodier-judge of Indiana. When he classed the
Anarchist with the criminal, there were ex-
pEessions of approval, bat when he said that
the Administration had for flour years perform
ed its duties with satisfaction, the audience
Sat dumb and surprised, until he added ito its
ofice-holders". The speakers voice penetrat-
ed every nook and corner of the hall. HIS atti-
tude was erect and appropriate, and ne de-
served in full measure the prolonged and Wig
rorous appreciation which came from the vast
audience when the closing words fell from his
lips.
Silence restored, the rest of the roll OF tenn
porary officers was read. leading out with c. w.
Frisbie of Michigan; Michael Richard. OF Wis
consin, and w. NJ Rowell, of Tennessee, as
Sa1s lad tn e S,,hr tod 10
the convention for ratification, but no objection
was made to this course.
Ex-Congressnan Horr. of Michigan. in be-
half of dis State presented to the convention q
gavcl made of the oak under which the Repub-
lican party was organized on July 6, 1854, in
Jackson. Mich.
On motion of General Bin CHAM. of Pennsyl-
vania, the rules of the House of Representa-
tives were adopted, and on motion OF dele
gate from Kansas who did not give his name,
the following resolution of sympathy with Gen.
eral Sheridan was adopted by a rising vote
amid hearty cheers:
The delegates to the Republican National
convention, representing the surviving COM
rades of the distinguished soldier and General
OF the Army, Philip H Sheridan and represent
ngi also the living principles for which he so
gallSntly fought and triumphed during the
great era of the war, send him their sincere
congratulations on the prospect of his recovery
and hope that his life may be preserved for
many years. tApplausel.
This much accomplished Colonel George r.
Davis of Chicago, succeeded in e tting the con-
vention we'll on INTO the transaction of routine
business by securing a call of the roll for the
selection of members of the various commit
tees. The following is the composition of the
principal committees:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Alabama w. Jones' Nevada-W. S. Sharon.
Ark.-C. NJ Barnes. N.H.-Hiram A. futile.
Cal.-Heury T. Go &c. n. J.-Cien. j. Ramsey.
Colo. NJ Donaldson. New York; b. Weber.
Conn., S. Day " CD. L. Russell.
DELL. c.. AcLsar. Ohio-W. II. Gibson.
Florida foregon--J. T.. Bean.
Georgia-S a DarneIi. Penn. H III Bingham.
nlinois-C. J. LndIey. Il. LIB. NJ Bosworth.
Indana-A. X. Wills s. G. j. NJ. freeman.
Iowa-W. Z. Hepburn. Tennis. Meivee.
Kansas-H. d. Baker. Texas-R r. Campbell.
Kensucky-G. w. Jolly tvermout-H G.. Ide.
Lao H. Leonard. Va.-W. G. Psndletou
Maine-Fred Powers. W. va.-John Cooper.
Md.-W. S. Warberton wiscon sin-Jas. o Neiu
Mass. NJ. Grove Dakota-B H. sullivan.
Mch--T. B. Dunston. Idaho-G a Black.
Minn--H. J. Miller. Montana-T G. Powers
MISS. j. Spelman. W. Ty-O e. White.
Mo--Johu Albers Jr lWyo.-C. ID. Clark.
Reconsideration WALL
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Ala. N Carter INeyada-M. ID. Foley.
ARID. Wellison. n. He. II. Gilman.
Cal. +. Ellison. n. J.-J. Hart Brewer
Col-Irving HawbertlN. Vt b. sloan.
COINS. L. Warner. IN C.-J williamson
Dei--A b. Common. Ohio-Geo. C. Foster.
Florida -lOregou-T p NAYS
Georgia-J. McHenry IPenn.IW. r. Leeds.
1l-W L. Disston. R. L-Richard Thornly.
Ind--W l. Dunlap s. CT. A. Saxton.
Ia.-Gen. F. NJ. Drake. Tenn.-G W. winston
Kansas. c. Strong. iTexas-H c. Ferguson
XIV w. Jones. vermout-C w. Reed.
Lac. b. Darrow. Vrginia-V. D. Groner
Nance. A. Wilson. wv. Va.-John F. Real
Md.-R. J. w. Gary. visa w. Sanoorn.