Wichita eagle., 1888-06-21


For Kansas. fresh to westerly winds,
cooler weather.
CONVENTION HALL, June 20.-The up
permost thought in the mind of the con
vention as it begins to reassemble thi:
evening is the supreme Importance OF the
action taken this afternoon in adopting
the report of the committee on rules
which includes rule that no change o.
votes can be made after the vote of state
has been properly cast, until after the bal
lot has been announced. This virtually
stops any stampede and adds materially tC
the deliberative character of the conven
ton proceedings. 1t is regarded as a very
decided victory for the influences which
are opposed to the program of those man
ayers who claim to the blow friends Of Mr..
Blaine and are yet seeking to nominate
lin in the face of his two letters of declin-
alton. Col Thomas Bayne, of PennsyI-
vania, who was chairman of the commit
tee on rules and who has always been a
sincere Blaine man, said after
the convention adjourned today
that the action of the
convention in allowing this provision to
be incorporated in the rules was one of the
wisest and most important actions taken
SO far. 1t renders a possibly hasty Blaine
movement out of the question and adds
strength to the friends of Mr.. Blaine who
do not desire his nomination unless the
convention cannot, after an honest
and sincere and long continued
effort, decide between the other
candidates. Some expectation was
INDUCED in by many of those who
! Ii
lot might be taken before adjournment,
but no one who understood the situation
had any idea that the proceedings would
go so far. Under the rules adopted this af-
ternoon the credentials committee must
report and its work be disposed of and
the platform adopted before any further
business even the nomination of candidates
can be proceeded with. The gentleman on
the platform this evening was Harry
Smith, late journal clerk of the
house of representatives, who has been
requested by Chairman Estee in constru-
ing the rather complicated rules which
govern the lower branch of the national
legislature. AT $40 the convention was
called to order The auditorium was I'M
comfortably crowded and the atmosphere
in the hall was sitting. The futtering of
thousands of fans did not have the effect
of causing breath of air to stir. The sec
rotary then read a telegram received from
the Republican state central committee OF
California. sending greeting to the con-
vention and returning grateful thanks
for the honor it bestowed upon the
Pacific coast by the selection of
NJ. NJ. EStee as permanent chairman.
Chairman EStee announced that as the
limit of time for speaking was fixed at
five minutes, that all speakers would be
called to order on time except in the pre-
sentation of candidates for the presi-
Dental candidates, and so would the con-
vention hereafter be called to order on
time.
Mr. Wellington, of Maryland, offered a
resolution rendering on behalf of
the Republican party of the United
states, to the German nation, its sympathy
in the hour of her bereavement and deep
sorrow caused by the death of her ruler,
Emperor Frederick of Germany. We ten
der to the German people our heartfelt
sympathy in the double loss they have re-
Gently sustained under the reign that Ger
many has become a united kingdom and
that other great man, his hberal-minded
peace-loving and noble son. The subSti-
tute was accepted and was adopted by a
rising vote.
Mr.. Dixon (colored), Of Maryland, offer
ed resolutions of respect to the memory of
Generals Grant and Logan, ex-President
Arthur and the late ex-senator Conkling,
which were also adopted by a rising vote
MI. w Shll- III support Oh HIS
resolution, that the German nation is a
3 eat nation. The Germans have adj
Vanced 10 the very first rank
in civilization and culture and dur
ing the late war was the steadfasU friend
of the union. 1t has furnished America
with some of its best citizens and states
men.
MIR. Harris, of North Carolina, sug-
gested that the following resolution which
had been agreed upon by the committee
on resolutions as an expression, be passed
not as part of but along with the plat
form to be adopted tomorrow. The chair
asked for the report of the committee on
credentials, being the regular order of
business. For the honor conferred upon
him by the request that he should address
the convention.
Republicans were here, he said to accept
the challenge from st. Louis. They were
not here to make any cowardly sacrifices
for their principles but for the purpose
OF accepting every responsibility and prov
ing themselves equal to every emer-
gency in the country's history. With
Balne or the other distinguished gentle
man lappIause) the Republican party Will
win this fight. And then Mr. Hallowell,
of Kansas, amid the most enthusiastic out
burst that has yet been seen in this con-
vention, moved that Gov. Foraker be asked
TO address the convention The motion
was agreed to aud Gov Foraker was intro
duced and was received with a vol
ley OF cheers. He said that he
could not be insensible TO compliment
which had been paid if he could and would
not If he could and thanked the convention
for the honor conferred upon him He
said that he would greatly have preferred
if he had not been called upon. The cues
ton was asked what are we here fors
Qaughter.) The Republicans were asked
10 formulate Republican principle
they were here To nominate the
next president of the United States. CAP
plause.) The first was easy TO do, every
school boy knew what the declaration #
the convention would be; every Democrat
rs well as Republican, knew what the atti-
tude of the Republican party was with
respect to the question which concerned
the American people. Republicanism is
sincerity, and sincerity never equivocate
We believe in free ballot and n
fair count and we will not hesitate TO
say so in all the thunder we can put in the
platform. We believe in protective tariff
and the present Democratic administra-
ton is fraud and pretense-
We want change and we are
determined TO have one. We believe
that Cleveland's free trade message is
traught with danger. We want TO take
bare of Americad labor, American homes.
and American industries and we will say
so. Then we will nominate our candidate
| don't know who, but it will be-a voice
N the gallery; GRESHAM" and cheers.
Gov. Foraker continued: Il
don't know what his name
is. A voice - Foraker TCheers.
But | can say he will be gentleman
Continued cheers. That was saying
great deal in view of recent experience "
Here broke in Henderson, of Iowa. with