The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-06-30
THE GREAT CONVENTION
Declaration Of Principles and Candi-
dates Nominated.
EXCITING TIMES AT CHICAGO
The Republican representatives in Con
yention Adopt d Platform and Pre-
sent the Names of Candidates
for the Presidency
BaIlotins Begun.

i9.-ShoTtlv after 10 o'clock Carson
Lake, Of the National Committee, came
upon the platform. He brought with
him two handsome oak gavels,
one Of them merely polished
and intended for hard pound
ing. The other is more pre-
tentiops affair, intended as a gift to the
Temporary chairman, Is richly chased in
gold and has engraved upon Its several
gold bands, the names OF Washington,
Lafayette, Grant, Lincoln, Garfield and
Logan.
Precisely at 1921 the gavel'of Chair
man Jones sounded deeply upon the
mahogany desk and the Republican
convention of 1858 was formally open
ed. The hum of conversation ceased
throughout the vast auditorium ana
the buzz of expectation gave place to
an Impressive silence as the chairman
introduced the Rev. Frank W Gunssi-
laus, of the Plymouth Congregational
Church, Chicago, who opened the pro-
ceedlngs with prayer.
At the conclusion of the PRAYER,
Chirman Jones announced that the sec
retary, Mr.. Fessenden, of the Nation
al Committee. would read the call
for the convention issued by the
NatlOna. Committee. AlIusions in the
call to the position of the party upon the
tariff question, to the determination of
the party TO have a fair election, and
an honest count, and other salient
points were warmly applauded by the
convention.
Chairman Jones introduced j NJ
Thurston, of Nebraska, as the tempo
rary chairman of the convention.
hptAtrata Osborne of Il anEaS QbiagtAI
TO the assumption on the part of the
National Committee of the right to
name the temporary chairman and
asked If Mr.. Thurston had been elected
by the convention.
Chairman Jones replied in an en-
phatic affirmative for which he was Wig
orously applauded. But Mr. Osborne
was not TO be subdued, and in the name
of the Kansas delegation declined
TO be responsible for the ac-
ton of the National Committee
in this matter and regarded it as
a great mistake. Hisses] He desired
the roll of states to be called IN order
that the Kansas delegation might cast
Its vote for William Warner, of
Missouri. No attention was paid to his
demand, however, and Mr.. Thurston
immediately began his address.
with a resonant voice and could be
heard all over the ball, and vas contin-
ually interrupted by applause. His
reference TO Blaine's refusal to allow
himself to be nominated by the
convention. called forth cries of
''No ~ ''No ~ all over the hall, but
his declaration that the convention dare
not commit the offense Of going contrary
to Blaine's express wish was wildly ap-
plauded. All through his references to
Blaine were cheered as were also refer
ences to the other candidates but much
less enthusiastically
The speakers criticism of the Demo-
Ocratic administration for its sins of
omission and commission was received
with hearty laughter and generous ap-
plause. His perOration was delivered
with telling effect and earned for him
great and tumultuous applause and
cheers.
When the applause that followed
Mr.. Thurston's speech had subsidized,
the Chair announced a long list of sec
retaries, assistant secretaries, SER
geants-at-arms, etc, for the tenn
porary organization. After the read
ing of the list of officers was
completed. the band struck up a med
lev of national airs, which was WSmlv
received by the audience, and as the
air turned into Marching Through
Georgia, the assemblagc caught up the
refrain, and the chorus of many voices
resounded throughout the hall.
Mr.. Horr, Of Michigan, was then
recognized and ascending the platform
said:
I an requested by the delegation from my
state 10 present 10 the temporary chairman OF
his convention for his use, gayel made OF the
oak under which the Republican party was or
gaTnized on the 9TH Of July 1884, in the
stale of Michigan. TAppiause.I This gayeI
h4s ON Il, copper, wool Wood, iron,
now in power would rulu aud abolish from the
face OF this country. We thought 1t was meet
that this convention should commence early 10
pound the ayIighLs out of that party and there
fore beg permission OF the convention to present
this gayel 10 the temporary Chairman.
Chairman Thurston accepted the gavel
with the remark that he would com
mence TO pound the life out of the
Democratic party with it. Laughter
and applause.
Mr. HaIIowell, of Kansas, offered the
following:
The delegates TO the Republican convention
representing the surviving comrades OF the dis
tir guished soldier and gen raj OF the army, Phil
ip II. Sheridan, and representing also the living
PRINCIPLES for which he fought and triumphed
dUrIng the great era of the war. send him their
sincere congratulations on he prospect Of his re-
coyery. and hope that his life may be preservs q
for many years.
The resolution was greeted with
cheers and was adopted by a rising
vote, the immense audience joining
with the delegates in doing honor To the
sick soldier.
Speeches we're then made by Gen.
Fremont and Fred. Douglass, after
which the convention discussed the Vir-
gjnia contest and adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
CONVENTION HAIL, CHICAGO, H.. June
20.-Ihe convention was called to order
at I2.30 bv Chairman Thurston and a
hush fell upon the assemblage when
the Rev Stephen 4. Northop, of Fort
Wayne, Ind, lifted up his voice in
prayer
After the PRAYER, Chairman Thurston
said that here had been forwarded to
him resolutions referring to the fOrma-
ton Of a platform, which the Chair said
would he referred to the committee on
resolutions.
4 motion was made and seconded
that the committee on permanent
organization be called upon to
make a report. After some debate
Gov. Foster, Of 0hiJ, chairman of the
committee on permanent organization,
stepped upon the platform and read the
unanimous report ot the committee.
tie was given an enthusiastic reception
by the audience. and az he stated that
NJ NJ Estee, of California. was selected
for permanent chairman Of the conven-
ton, the cheering broke forth afresh
Gov. Foster proceeded 10 read the list
Of yiee-presidents as selected bY the
various state delegations. The report
was adopted without dissent
The Chair appointed jJov Foster. Of
Ohio, Senator Foley, of Nevada, and
George B. sloan. Of New York. a com
mitee 10 escort Mr.. Estee TO the plat
form from his seat IN the California del