New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-22
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LEONARD SWEET NoMINATEs WALTER O.
GRESHAM GENERAL HARRISON NOM
MATED BY EX-GOVERNOR
PORTER.
Chicago. June 21-At eight minutes after 10
.,.hough not more than one-third of the delegates
verc IN their seats Chairman Estee raped for or
der and declared the Convention opened for busl-
ness The prayer with which the proceedings De-
oan was offered by the Rev. Thomas I. Green rec
tor of st. Andrews Episcopal Church, Chicago
His prayer was:
Almighty Cod Father OF all men, ruler Of Nations.
King Of King We render Thee our gse af be,sass
that Thou has vouchsaied to this land In our lio
and day We bless Thee for the past with It's msI
sweep OF possibility and for the rich hope OF the
future and we pray that our hearts may ever nGoG
humble reverence bless Thy name for Thy seat s0o1
ness Have mercy we beseech Thee, upon THIS whoie
land cleanse Il from impmity and exalt IL IN ligl.
robustness. From intemperance and inquiry, rom
dishonesty and corruption, from deceit ana iTa i
from intimidation and tyranny We Descocn in an5
Inv Will be done among men and may Thy peace, the
peace Of God, brood with blessed peheulcuoh o'oi
Bestow Thy blessings, we bcseech Thee, upon this
convention assembled for the grave concerns OF Coy
eminent with Thy infinite wisdom direct It's u, ,hs
we may ever seek Thy honor and Thy glory. bless.
we bcseech Thee, our rulers and all VINO are Wer
lis in authority and grant that he may be exalted 10
the chief rule Of this great Nation whose Inihd Is
cleanes whose heart Is purest and whose strGngtm
Thee, in all of our dolngs with Thy most precious
falth and further with Thy continual help That ID
all our works begun, continued and ended In Thee.
we may glorlfy Thy Holy name and finally by Thy
mercy enter into Thy eternal kingdom, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The roll of States was called for the purpose OF
obtaining the names of the National Committee.
/ 81 . In Of1lt
States or Territories from which no response was
received were Arkansas, Nebraska, New-York,
Tennessee. Virginia and Utah. For the District Of
Columbia Perry H. Carson was named as the men,
her of the National Committee, and for Montana
Charles S. Warren.
After music from the band. TO which not the
slightest attention was paid by any one until
L" America was struck up. and which was received
with great enthusiasm, the chairman called the
Convention to order and asked whether the Com
| rnittee on Resolutions was ready to report. Mr..
Warner of Missouri, responded that the committee
would be ready to report i'll two or three minutes
| At this time, Mr. Mckinley, chairman OF the Com
| mittee on Resolutions, was seen walking down
the aisle toward the Ohio delegation. lie was
greeted with applause, and ON reaching the ONO
delegation stopped for moment to speak with
Mr. Butterworth BY this time nearly every
one knew that Mr.. Mckinley was present. and
| the cheering broke out with renewed force. The
| chairman Of the Convention called him TO the
platform, and as he obeyed, ringing applause
| broke out. 1t was plain that MIR. Mchlniey
WAS very near the hearts OF great many OF the
dcle0ates His march to the platform was IN
the nature Of an ovation. end when he turned
slowly around and faced the Convention there
was look of gratitude such as might be expected
in his student-likc face. The cheers were deafen
ing but in moment. from all over the nail
came the sound. Sh sh." which speedily quletec
the demonstrations every one being anxious t.
catch every word uttered by Mr. Mckinley ahc
in a low tone of voice the distinguished pro
tectonist from Ohio read the declaration OF
principles For the resolutions see another
| column.)
The reading Of the platform was frequently
interrupted by applause, which greeted the refer
ences made to the abolition Of slavery in Brazil
and was enthusiastic upon the reference to thu
| recovery of Home Rule in Ireland The reference
n the right Of every American citizen to cast
free ballot and have it duly counted was received
| with great and continued applause When The
sneaker read the portion Of the platform referring
to the American system OF protection LOUD cheer
broke forth from the delegates and audience
! Almost all of the delegates rose to their ieet
and, waving handlerchiels and fans. continued TN
applause for several minutes.
The reference to the Mills bill. indOrsing thu
Republican Represcn ativcs in Congress IL Opposing
its passage, was greeted with cheers. Applaus
also followed the plank which condemned TN
proposition Of the Democratic party to place WOO
on the free list The objection to the introduction
into this country Of foreign contract labor an'
Chinese labor was specially emphasized by cheers
That part of the report favoring the admission
nj the Territories was heartily applauded, as wa
also the plank condemning the Mormon Churci
in the Territories When it was recommended
that letter postage be reduced to one cent pc
ounce. there was much applause. hoeral ah'
popular common school education was also chcere'
The miami, in reference to liberal pensions wa
erected with great applause. The Convention
shaved its approval Of civil service reform BY
opuloudinp loudly. The point referring to tn
nro,cction OF the old soldiers of the war b!
providng pensions for their support was receive'
With loud and continued applause. The portion
referring to fhc action Of the Democrats IN Con
GROSS in refusing even consideration OF genera
ocnsion legislation was also loudly applauded.
ITpon the conclusion of the reading o
tho rerort of the Committee. whlc
was received with long ana cos e NV ur
cheers. the Chair recognized MIR. Marine OIL Mary
land who said
Mr. Chairman desire to move the unanim mo- u
,d1ntton OF those resolutions and that we may nor
co,fI,aly express our sentiment, that we 40 SO ny
rising vote But before that motion IS pun nes VI
| indui,cnce of the gentlemen Of this ConVentOn LOT
very Tow brief words. "a voice, MOI We nave
rq6t to feel proud Of our party as we nave r'sht
Grt declaration Of the Republican party was hefalde
through the country the standard OF free speecL
free soil and free press. The Republican parry ma
ron. march with the pace of the times Tho Reput
csn party has been the salvation OF the Government
md tte efnancipafor OF the slave. (Applauseo An
whcn the interests OF the Government are thfcatehc
again by the cohorts of Democracy, and the trade an
,fc nrospeity OF the people OF our Nation are put
, np Ills grand old historical party Of ours equ'
always TO oyery emergency, no matter how great ~
.,nr,sccncv NAV be, comes forward again and plant
Itself npon the rlmuable and everlasting rock
ninth and patriotism, and proclaims TO the people
lie country that tho grand old organization that hi
served you in the past VIII protect and serve you
the future. - ,.... =,