Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-30
RESOLUTIONS.

Nov. A. Jacobs. Wyo.-C. D. Clark.
COMMITTEES ON RESOLUTIONS.
Ala-J D. Hardy. lNev.-Sen. Stewart
Ark.-J. A. Williams, n. IA. F.. Batchelef
CALM. NJ Estee. N. J.-J. w. Grggs-
Col.-W. A. Hammill. ". Y.-F. Hiscock.
Comm. D. Sperry. N. C.-J. L. Harris
Dele. H. Treat. Own. Mckinley.
Florida Ore.-R Mallory.
Georgia.-C.w. Arnold. Pa. Henry Oliver.
In.-C. B. Farweli. r. IA. l.. Sales.
nd.-E. H. Halford. S. &C. E. Herritt.
lac. E. Perkins. Tenn L. C. Hauk.
Kansas A. Griffin. Tex.-R. 3. Renfro.
Ky.-Logan Mckee. VT. Plumly.
La.-H. G. Yarmouth. Va.-B. F. Huston.
Nee. II. Prescott. w. Va.-T. B. Swan.
Md.-B. H. Miller. Wis.-W. E. Carter.
Mass. A. w. Beard Dak H c. .Hausbrough
Mich.-G. Spaulding IIdaho-Willis Sweat
Minnie. J. Edwards. lMontana-G. G. Eaton.
Miss. r. Lynch. WTy.-W.J Thompson
Mo.-Wm. Warner, lWyom.-F. E. Warren.
Neb--P. Egan,
The call having been completed the conven-
tion was addressed in turn by General John @.
Fremont and Fred Douglas, both being warm
ly received and evolSing stcrzsy ot applause.
What is the pleasure OF the Convention
asked the Chair in terrific tones and 'IngersolT'
was shouted back in tones of thunder. But il
Colonel fngersoll was in the hall he refused to
show himself, and the shouters turned their at
tention to Foraker. Ohio's Governor sat and
| shook his head for while, and then ELECTED a
AOuSiHS ChtcT ny RCIlIIlb On his lCCt. ids
| form" shouted the convention, but the Govern
or STOOD ihere and waved his hand for silence
He secured 1t, but the laugh was turned Upon
| those who expected specimen OF his vigorous
| oratory, when he simply moved that the roll OF
| the committeeman be read for verifcaton by
| the secretary Then, with a smile that indicat-
| ed his sense OF pleasure ct having outwitted
/ his audience, he sat down, and the secretary
waded dfearily through the list of peculiar
I har --it ttn,s h,, III - o11 Gnnn cnrinr
which had been handed up to him to struggle
! with.
| BY the time that the verification had been
| completed the delegates began to get htngry,
| and there were indications OF a disposition to
| adjourn. But they suddenly ceased when it
was stated by the Chair that in consequence OF
| the contest in Virginia the name Of that State
| had been omitted from the roll call, There
were twenty four delegates and in all but tour
| cases their eligibility to serve was disputed.
| The National committee had decided to place
upon the roll the four uncontested delegates
and the four defegatesat-large, headed by Gen
eral Malone. He asked that this action be ap-
proved.
A long discussion ensued, but the entire mat
ter was finally laid upon the table, and the con-
vention adjourned until eleven O'clock to-mor-
! row morning.
To sum up the situation, 1t is, as last night.
! Depew against the field with the latter ready
| to fly to Sherman, II the New Yorker can be
| beaten by that means, ~
SECOND DAY.
The convention was called to order at 1920
p. N. by Temporary Chairman Thurston, who
introduced Rev, Stephen A. Northup as chap
lain fer the day, and the proceedings were
opened with prayer.
The committee on credentials not being ready
to report, after lengthy discussion it was de
cided to receive the report OF the committee on
| permanent organization, Ex-Governor Foster
Of Ohio making the report. The following is
I he list of permanent officers, in addition TO a
full list of vice-presidents:
Chairman-Hon. M. M. Estee, of California.
Secretaries-Charles w. Clisbee, Michigan;
Michael Griffin, Wisconsin; VIM. Rueli, Ten
| nessee; Mr.. Lynch, Pennsylvania.
Assistant Secretares-Thos. ]. Brogan, Ten
ressee; JAS. Bisbee, Minnesota; Henry M.
Cooper, Arkansas; VIM. Nelson. New Jersey;
A. w. Monroe, Maryland; ]. f. Wiley. Texas;
c. M. Shinn, West Virginia, and John e. Minor,
Louisiana.
Reading Clerks-Henry Ballard, Vermont
Colonel Clarsson Lake. New York; Captain
David Lennng Ohio; Jas. H. Stone, Michigan,
and Geo. NJ Brinkerhoof, Illinois.
Official tenographer-Gustavus P English.
Sergeant-at-Arms - Charles Fitzsimmons,
Chicago.
Governor Foster, OF Ohio, Geo. 3. Sloan, OF
New York, and NJ D, Foley, of Nevada were
appointed committee for that purpose and
escorted Chairman Estee to his seat
Temporary Chairman Thurston addressed a
few words OF thanks to the convention and in
troduced his successor, who stepped to the
front and acknowledged the honor in q brief
speech.
Mayor Roche OF Chicago then, in behalf of the
city, stepped forward and presented to the
Chair beautiful gavel of combined silver
| and gold, which, he said, was emblematic OF
fbo n ta1i l.aei ~ rn-
loDged cheers greeted the gift
Delegate Charles A. Work followed Mayor
Roche, and presented the chair with gavel
| made from desk in a tannery in Galena and
which once belonged to that superb, mag
niticent soldier, Grant [Long-cor-
tnued applause. Yesterday" SAID the
speaker. 1.-THE Michigan delegation presented
you with a gavel with which to knock the
Democracy out We now give a gavel with
which to tan their hides" Continuous applause
and laughter greeted this sally, and the chair
man, in few well chosen words, thanked the
delegations for their gifts. This done, he laid
aside the Michigan and silver gavels, and pro-
ceeded to use that associated with the memo
ries of Galena
Congressman Bayne, of Pittsburgh, Pa, sub
mitted the report OF the committee on rules,
which provide the following order OF business:
/. Report of committee on credentials.
. Report OF committee on resolutions
3. Calling roll for members of National COM
mittee.
4. Placing in nomination candidates for Pres
ident.
5. Balloting.
g. Nominating candidates for Vice-President.
Z. Balloting.
A lengthy jangle occurred over some efforts
to amend the rules as they related to alternatcs
but finally the rules were adopted as reported
and the committee on credentials not being
ready to report, a recess was taken until p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
At s:o5 D. m. Chairman Estee called the con-
vention to order.
telegram was read from the Republican
committee OF California, thanking the conven
ton for the selection of native of the Pacific
slope for permanent chirman.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr..
Harris, Of North Carolina, as substitute for
one sent up by Mr.. Wellington, of Mary
land was adopted:
Resotusf, That we tender to the German people
our heartfelt sympathy in the double loss they
have recently sustained in the decease OF the
-raot man uudar whose reign GermanY has BE-