Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-28


KvENtNG sEssioS
The convention was called TO order at7:l5
p. m. by Chairman Esteo, who had recov-
cred his voice TO a certain degree
After music, Mr. Depew ascended the
platform and received an enthusiastic
ovation from the delegates and audience.
He said. "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen OF
the convention: came here as a delegate
at large from the State Of New York,
neither expecting nor desiring to appear
In this convention or before II In any other
capacity. After my arrival the rep
resentative, OF New York, by unanimous
vote, presented my name to the convention.
Il was done for State reasons, In the tell =
thzt because 1t was the only time since tho
organ zation OF the Republican party that 4
! all divisions could be healed and interests
united in the Empire State 1t would securs
Ia that commonwealth tine triumph Of the
! ticket Applause Under those condi-
tiCns personal considerations and opinion
cOild have no possible weight Since then
discussion has arisen which has con-
vi-cod me that my vocation and associations
| VIII raiss questions In hitherto certain Ra.
/ pu blcan States which might enable the
enOny 10 obscure the great issue Of the fu.
| turc Industrial prosperity OF this country
! fapplauscl which unless Obscured IN som7
way will surely win us success, this fall
| Applause. The delegates had voted to
continue IN this support so long as ballots
were 10 be taken, but under the circum-
stances, after the most earnest aud prayer
| full cOnside alton, no State reasons could
stand for a moment Ia the way Of the
general success Of the party all over this
country or could be permitted TO threaten
the integ fly Of the party In any common
! wealth hitherto Republican.
la our own State by wise laws and
wiser submission 10 them by the railroad
companies, the railway problem has been
50 completely settled that II has disap-
peared from our polit cs. lApplause. But
/ believe that there arc communities whore
IL IS still 80 active that there may be daa-
I ger IN having II presented directly or in
| directly. Under these circum stances, aud
after your vote this morning, / called on
the delegation from my own State and re-
| quested them 10 release me from further
service in that capacity They have con-
seuted and my snly excuse IN appearing
here Is 70 give excuse for their
uc ion, for the non.appearAnco Of my
name and 10 express heartfelt Ganks 70
| gentlemen from the States and Territories
who have bonored mo with their sufYrages.
| The causes which have led 70 this action
on the part Of tho State Of New York now
that their judgment has been arrived al,
will leave no heartburnings among thS
| people In that State Toe delegation viii
| " home 10 a constituency which will b,
unanimous In the support Of whoever may
b. the nominee Of this convention" Zap
! plause.
John ). Wise, Of Virginia, rose and on
/ behalf OF the Nirg MIA delegation, said that
/ delpUation had el cteI tha fo.Iowung ON.
Gers; Chairman, John 4. Wise; member Of
the Nat onal Committee, Morgan Treat;
member Of the committee 10 inform the
nominee, Harry Liobey.
General Hastings moved 10 adjourn until
| ten o'clock his morning. The roll was
called and Il was declared carried by $50 u
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