The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-06-27

A SHORT EVENING SESSION.
Chairman Estee with very hoarse
voice called the Convention to order at
7:t5. There was not vacant seat in
the hall. When the Chairman had raped
for order Chauncey NJ. Depew, of New
York, assembled the platform. He was
received with vehement outburst of
cheers, the Convention rising to its feet
to give him superb greeting. He spoke
as follows
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONVENTIONAL came here as delegate-at-
large from the State of New York, neither
expecting nor desiring to appear in this Con-
vention or before it in any other capacity.
After my arrival the representatives of New
York, by unanimous vote, presented my
name to this Convention. II was done for
State reasons, in the belief that because it
was the only time since the organization of
the Republican party that all divisions
should be healed and all interests united in
the Empire State, it, would secure in that
Common wealth the triumph of the ticket
| Applause. Under these conditions, personal
considerations and opinions could have no
possible weight. Since then discussion has
arisen which has convinced me that my voca-
tion and associations will raise question in
hitherto certain Republican States which
might enable the enemy to obscure the great
\ issue Of the future. industrial prosperity of
this country lapbiausel, which, unless OBJ
scured in some way, will surely win us sue
cess this fall. [ApplGusel The delegates
had voted to continue IN this support 50
long as ballots were to be taken, but under
the circumstances, after the most earnest
| and prayerful consideration, came to
| the conclusion that no personal considera-
/ tion, no State reasons could stand for
moment in the way OF the general
success of the party all over this country, or
] nDtl1 ha parpnitfaH n tbraatan the fntaaFity
/ of the party in any Commonwealth hitherto
Republican. In our own State, by wss laws
and wiser submission TO them by the railroad
companies, the railway problem has been so
completely settled that it has disappeared
from our politics. Applause. But believe
that there are communities where it is still so
active that there may be danger in having 1t
presented directly or indirectly. Under these
circumstances and after your vote this morn
ing ca lie on the delegation from my own
State and requested them to release me from
/ further service in that capacity They have
consented, and my only excuse in appearing
here is to give excuse for their action for the
appearance of my name, and to express heart
full thanks TO gentlemen from the States and
Territories who have honore1 me with their
suffrages. The causes which have led to this
action on the part of the State of New York,
now that their Judgment has been arrived at,
will leave no heartburnings among the people
in that State. The delegation will 60 home
To n constituency WHICH WAS uudHlinOuSs "
find il unanimous in the support of whoever
may be the nominee OF this convention. lap
plause.1
Mr.. Depew was listened to with the
most unbroken interest and attention,
When he declared that his denclinatior
was inspired by desire to avoid any
embarrassment that would be caused by
his connection with railroad corpora
tion he was very heartily applauded
When he finished the applause tina
greeted him in rising was repeated.
John S. Wise, from the Virginia dele
/, CATION, reported the action of Virgini
in selecting him as Chairman of the dele
CATION.
, Then. General Hastings, of Pennsyl
vania, standing at the edge of the pres
platform, moved an adjournment unit
10 o'clock Saturday morning, and in tn
q interest of harmony asked that the rol
, of States be called.
y James r. Hallowell, of Kansas, was i
a the chair. There were several seconds
I Iowa, New Jersey, North Carolina an
7 other States joined in the seconds. tn
question on ad tournament was put viv
s voce, and appeared to be lost, and by a
d overwhelming majority. On the 70
IS call, however this motion was carrie
+ by 535 yeas and 2s2 nays. The Convel
L ton therefore adjourned until 10 A.
Saturday morning.
After adjournment Colonel Robert
Ingersol was called upon for speeel
and he came forward and addressed u
T delegates and spectators. He conclude
Ill as follows:
lg "Now, being Republican, being for t
Z. Republican party, being orprotection, wis
of ing and hoping for success, | am IN favor
ce the nomination of Walter Q. Gresham"
I'd This raised tumult, and althoul
n Ingersoll tried to continue he was pi
- lVanted nv the tremendous nOise-Cl