Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-06-30

by Congress of free ship bill, as calculated
to work injury to labor by lessening tho
wages of those engaged in preparing ma
teria as we'll as those directly employed in
/ our ship. Yards We demand appropriations
for the early rebuilding of our navy; for tue
construction of coast Notifications and
modern ordnance aud other improved mod
ern means of defense for the protection OF
our defenseess har ors and cities; and for
the payment of the maturing public debt.
This policy will give employment to our
labor, activity to our various industries. IN
c"c:so the security OF our country, promote
trade, open new and direct markets for our
produce and cheaper the cost of Transports
ton. We affirm this to be far better for our
country than the Democratic policy OF loan
in. tile government money without interest
! TO "pet banks"
The conduct Of foreign affairs by the
| present administration has lIcen distinguished
by its incicencv and its cowardice Hav-
ing withdrawn from the Senate all pending
treaties effected by Republican administra-
ton for the removal OF foreiSn burdens ana
| restrictions on our commerce, and Tor its eN-
tcption into better markets, it has neither
effected nor proposed any others i'll their
stead. 1t has refused to charter, sanction or
| encourage any American organization 1or
constructing the Nicaragua canal, u work
| of vital Importance to the malntanance OF
| the Monroe doctrine, and OF our national
| influence in Central and South Anerlca,
| mud necessary for the development OF trade
with our pacitlc territory, with South
| America, and with the Islands and further
| coasts uf the Pacific ocean.
| We arraign the present Democratic ad-
| ninistration for its weak anu unpatrlotic
! treatment of the fisheries question, and ITS
! pusillanimous surrender OF the essential
| privileges to which our fishing vessels are
entitled i'll Canadian ports under the treaty
| Of 1918, the reciprocal maritime Legislation
| Of 1880 and the comfy of nations, and
| which Canadian fishing vessels receive III ohe
| p1rts of the United States. 10 o,;,se to all
sS1T'La name OF American apples ,s,s 800
c;tizius of Tho republic, INC upon
alike o6iig CATION of obedience to
I tic isias. AT the same time that citizenship
| is and must be the panoply and safeguard of
him who wears it. and protect him, whether
high or low, rich or poor, in all his civil
rights, should and must afford him protec-
ton at home, aud follow and Protect him
abroad, in whatever land he may DO on
| lawful errand.
We repeat our declaration of 1884, to wit:
| The reform of the civil service auSpIclously
begun under the Republican administration
should be completed by the further extern
ton of the reform system already established
by law 10 all the grades of the service to
which it is applicable.
The gratitude of the nation to the do
tenders of the Union cannot he measured by
laws. The legislation of Congress Should
conform to the pledge made by loyal people,
and be SO enlarged and extended rs to pro-
vide against the possibility that any man who
houorably wore the federal uniform shall be-
come all inmate of all almshouso or dcpen-
dent upon private charity. In the presence
of an OVERLOOKING treasury itwould be pub
lie scandal to 10 less for those whose valorous
service pres rved the government. We de-
nounce the hostile spirit shown by President
| Cleveland in his numerous W ties OF measures
for pension relief, and the action of the Dem
ocratic House Of Representatives in refusing
gwen consideration of general pension legis-
lution.
In support of the principles herewith enun-
ciated we invite the cooperation of patriotic
men Of all parties, and especially of all work
ingmen, whose prosperity is seriously
threatened by the free trade policy of the
present administration.
When the reading of the report had been
completed, Mr.. Marine, of Maryland, novel
that it he adopted by Il rising vote. Mr.. Horr,
of Michigan, seconded the motion and de-
manded the previous question: The previous
question having been ordered, the report OF
the committee was adopted unanimously by
standing vote amid great enthusiasm
The next order of business was the call of
States for the presentation OF the names of
nominees for the presidency. Mr.. Warner,
of Connecticut, presented the name of the
Hon. Joseph Il, uawley. Wien Illinois was
called, Leonard SWEET steppe upon the plat
form and presented the name OF Walter q.
Gresham Mr. Davis, of Minnesota, seconded
Mr.. Greshams nomination. On behalf OF
Mississippi John H. Lynch seconded Grcshams
nomination. Mr.. MCCALL of Massachusetts,
also seconded Judge Greslam's nomination.
Ex-Gov. Porter, Of Indiana then nomi-
mated BENZ Harrison. Mr.. Terrell, of Texas,
and Mr. Galllnger, of New Hampshire, Sec
onded Harrison's nomination.
Mr.. Hepburn. of Iowa, placed i'll nomina
ton Senator William b. Allison. Mr. Bos-
WORTH of Rhode Island, seconded Allison's
MIR. r. +. Frazer, of Michigan, named
Russell A. Algcr Patrick Egan, of Nebras-
ka, seconded the nomination Of Alger.
Mr.. Hiscock, of New York, nominated
Chauncey NJ. Depllew. Mr.. Hartley, of
Minnesota, seconded the nomination.
When the State of Ohio was called, Cen
eral Hastings, of Pennsylvania, presented the
name of John Sherman. Gov. Foraker, of
Ohio, seconded Senator Sherman's nominal
ton.
Mr.. Smith, of Pennsylvania, placed Mayor
Filter, of Philadelphia, in nomination.
Wisconsin nominated Gov. Rusk.
There were no further speeches made
This ends the roll GILL; said tue chairman,
and waited Il moment for the pleasure of tho
convention. Ex-senator Warner Miller, of
New York, moved for al adjournment to IL
o'clock tomorrow. Carried.
FOURTH DAY-At few minutes past II
o'clock the convention was callel to order
by Chairman Estee, who, having completely
lost his voice, called Senator HiScock to the
H.
formally opened with prayer by the Rev. j.
H. Worcester, of Chicago. The convention
at once proceeded to call the States for u
ballot for President.
The result OF the first ballot as announced
was, S herman 229, Harrison so, Depew 80,
Gresham Ill, Allison T2, Rusk %, !llger a,
Phelps D, Blaine b. Filter p, ingalls, rs,
Lincoln ), Hawley Is, Mckinley 9.
The second ballot was us follows: Sherman
249, Harrison 81, Depcw 81, Gresham us,
Allison Is. Rusk 20, Alger 1lG, Phelps Is,
Blaine -, Filter 3, Lincoln ), Ingalls, IT,,
Mckinley $.
The result of the third ballot was MS fol-
lows: Sherman 244, Harrison 81, Dcpew ~
Gresham l2233, Allison IS, Rusk 1G, Aiger 1332,
Phelps ), Blaine So, Lincoln 2 Mckinley s..
hIiller 9.
The convention then adjourned until
evening.
The convention re-assembledi in the evening
and upon being called to order, Mr.. Dephew
took the platform and withdrew his name as
a candidate
The convention then adjourned for the
evening.
FIFTH DAY.-The convention was called to
order at 1905 Bishop Samuel Fallows, oil
Chicago delivered the invocation.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
18th Ballot Harrison 2l7, Blaine II, Alser
1876. Allison SIS, Sherman !yG, Gresham &C.
Mckinley II.
9Th Ballot. Harrison a13, Blaine &c, Alger
143, Allison 90, Sherman PA, Gresham 81,
Nc Kinley II
at the end of the fifth ballot the conven-
ton adjourned until evening.
EVENING SEssIoN.-The convention as
semblcd and ON motion of Gen. King, OF
MARYLAND. adjourned until Monday.