The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-15

X. S. Tharin of Charleston, S. c., favored
the motion. He was the only representa-
tive from his state, which was as earnestly
interested In this movement as any other
state in the union and he protested against
tae proposition to put this convention into
one state, New York. lie denounced both
OF the old parties, and charged
them with disloyalty in trucking
to the foreign vote. He made
stirring speech, demanding justice in
the matter of representation.
MORE IN THE SAME STRAIN.
He was followed by Mr. Hawley of
Chicago, who denounced in emphatic Ian
guage the declared purpose of the New
York and California delegations to act in
concert, elect their own perma-
nent chairman, nominate their own
candidates for president and vice
president, and brooking no Interference run
| the convention to suit themselves irrespec-
tive of, and without the least regard for tho
wishes of the delegates from other states
lie declared that the New York and Cali
fornia delegates were trying to gag
the other delegations and run the
convention in their own personal interests
He gave notice that Illinois would not sit in
convention where this gag process was
permitted.
j. M. Munyon of Pennsylvania followed,
and spoke in the same line.
AN ANIMATED DEBATE.
Mr.. Lipphard replied, and the discussion
became exceedingly animated. Several of
the delegates were on their feet at the same
time demanding recognition from the chair,
and confusion reigred supreme Delegate
Tharin of South Carolina finally obtained
recognition and moved that the question be
referred to the committee ON platform and
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! was adopted.
The chairman then announced the follow
ing named as the committee on permanent
organization and order of business: Hobart
| c. Taylor of Illinois. G. -. Anderson of
Maryland, A. j. Simmons of Maine, ]. F.
| Peterson of Pennsylvania, George w. Gray
son of California, Hartford Mast of New
York, and A. White of Massachusetts,.
! The committee on platform and resolu-
| tions was also appointed, as follows:
| j. M. Dassett of California, chairman; A.
J. Boyer of Maryland, j. M, Munyon of
| Pennsylvania, G. Thompson Of Illinois,
| Charles E. Hoag of Massachusetts, s. E.
| Church of New York, John Weddenburn OF
! Virginia, R. r. Roberts of Louisiana, Il.
| w. Reuter- of Florida, A. j. Simmons of
Maine, A. A. Mass of Vermont, l. Sharp of
Kansas, George N. Proper of Minnesota
| Thomas Miller of New Jersey, r. II. Tharin
| Of South Carolina, l. R. Trembly of the
| District of Columbia, Lee Crandal! of Ala
bama, and F. E. Baker of Delaware.
The convention then adjourned until 10
| o'clock to morrow morning
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion decided to report in favor of the tenn
| porary officers being made the permanent
! officers of the convention.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee ON resolutions, after ses
sion lasting until after midnight. agreed
upon the prindipal parts of the platform. The
main plank declares in favor of restriction OF
immigration and prohibition of the
landing of criminals, paupers and
insane persons in this country. II
also favors the enactment of law re-
| quiring immigrants to this country to sat
isfy the consul at the port whence they sail
that they are fit to become citizens of the
United States. and requiring the payment
| Of capitation tax by each immigrant.
| Other resolutions favor free technical
| schools, repeal of the naturalization laws,
the expenditure of the surplus in the erec-
| tion of fortifications.