The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-21
Bed|arn Broke Loose
ruv RADICAL BRETHREN HAN-
ING A HIGH OLD TIME.
Virginia Absorbing all
Attention in Chicago.
raE MAHoyEITES AND WISE MEN
MAKING THINGS LIVELY.
WISE AND BLAINE TOGETHER DOWN
THE BOSS
FOURTEEN WISE TO TEN mAhONt
DELEGATES SEATED.
Everything Still at Sea
RrT INDICATIONS POINT1NG G
STRONGLY TOWARDS BLAINE.

CucAco. June 30-The convention
wss called TO order at 1890 by Chairman
Tburston. and hush fell upon the ss
hlare when the Rev Stephen Northr0p
Of Fort Wayne lifted up his voice ID
nrsver. He invoked the Divine blessing
uoon the proceedings of the convention.
After the prayer Chairman lhurs'oh
said that there had been forwarded TO
him resolutions referring to the forma
tou Of The platform which the chair said
would be referred To the Committee on
Resolutions
A CONTEST ABOUT PROCEDURE.
Amotion was made and seconded that
the Committee on Permanent OrganiZa
ron be called upon 10 make report, but
4 protest came from Mr.. Harris Of North
Carolina that the Committee on Perma
pepi Organization should not report
untu the Committee on Credentials
should have been heard from. He did
not wish to force "a sag-law upon the
convention, but he moved that the mo-
lion be laid upon the table.
The chair stated that at the last two
RoDublican conventions The report OF the
Committee ON Permanent Organization
had reDorted before the Committee on
Credentials had completed its labor. lie
was Informed that the Committee on CTe'
drutials would not be ready to report un-
tilsoclock tonight
Mr. Henderson Of Iowa said that as the
convention could DO nothing under the
circumstances except TO recognize, unless
il should De proposed to go on with the
nominating speeches he would move 20
take recess until : O'Clock tonight.
Cries Of "NO, no.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
MI Bayne of Pennsylvania opposed
this. and Mr Henderson withdrew his
motion. and moved to proceed to a per
manenl organization, which was agreed
10
Governor Foster OF Ohio, chairman OF
the Committee on Permanent Organiza.
tion, then stepped upon the platform and
read the unanimous report OF the com
miltee He was given an enthusiastic
reception by The audience, and as he
stated that NJ. NJ. Estee of California was
selected for permanent chairman Of the
convention. the cheering broke fortn
sfresh. Governor Foster proceeded to
red The list Of vice presidents as selected
by the various State delegations.
The report was adopted without dis
sent, and the Chair appointed Governor
Foster OF Ohio, Senator Foley OF Nevada,
and Mr. George b. Sloane a committee OF
three 10 escort Mr Estee to the platform
from his seat in the California delegation.
When Mr.. Estee appeared and was in
trOduced by the Chairman, the conven
iion applauded with enthusiasm When
quiet had been restored, Mr.. Estee said
SPEECH OF MR.. EsTEE.
Gentlemen of the convention: l
thank YOU, in the name Of the States ana
Territories of the Pacific coast, as well MS
from nv own heart, for tue distinguished
honor that YOU have seen fl TO confer
upon me appreciate TO the fullest ex
tent The grave responsibilities devolying
Oh me, and, 1t being a Republican con
yenuou, shall as in all things its
charitable Judgment and Its candid and
earnest support.
Gentlemen OF the convention ioiio"-
!rg 50 ilustr0us gentleman AS your
temporary chairman, shall not attempt
10 detain you by any heightened speech.
only want 10 say 10 you The we
live so far from the centre OF the lie.
public, over on the Pacific shore, that l
cannot even guess who the nominee Is
going to be Laughter. Oi course,
you all know. | assure you, gentlemen
Of the convention, that am not able 10
say exactly what your platform VIII pe,
but the people OF the country have echoed
their sentiment, and the rattle OF the
skirnish line was heard only two weeks
ago from Oregon
THREE CHEERS FOR OREGON.
Here the speaker was interrupted Dy q
round OF applause, and at the suggestion
Of some enthusiastic individual In the
gallery three hearty cheers were given
'or Oregon.
God willing" resumed Mr.. Estee,
next November you will hear rom
Cleveland's Appoma,tox all over 'hls
great Republic tApplause.
Friends and gentlemen OF the conven-
uoo, again thanking you for the h'gh
honor conferred upon me, and impress
lns you with the belief with all my
hear, and soul that our duties are of the
greatest aud most solemn character, ana