The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-29
ON TIE TENTER HOOKS.
Proceedings OF the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
The End Of the Fourth Day Only Finds
Three Unsatisfactory B alIOts
Taken for Presidential
Candidate

CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June IA
strong breeze that made the strips Of bunting
with which the interior Of the Auditorium was
covered, flap like the sails OF West India
merchantmen in an October gale swept over
Lake Michigan iandward this morning. Very
grateful 70 proved TO the thousands OF perspir-
ing patriots who from early hour gathered
IN front Of the great building and gazed longing
~ upon the doors through whose portals they
had no oDen sesame.
Halfpast twelve O'Clock arrived, and the band,
galvanized into life by the frantic efforts which
some OF the assistant secretaries had for some
time been making TO attract its attention,
struck M tune, but "a sign from Chairman
Jones brought it 10 fun stop, and the cOnven-
ton was called 70 order az 1888 p. m.
Then Rev. Frank w. Guusaulus was intro
duced to lead the convention in prayer. He
thanked the Lord for the Intelligence and cOur-
age under which the banners OF the Republican
party had gone forth TO conquest, and prayed
yiat the convention might be dominated by
.ood purposes for the glory Of God and the
good OF the people blessings were asked for
those occupying high places in the Ad-
niuistratiOn. I'VE invoke Thy bless
ing" said he, upon the great General,
the Captain OK our armies, who lies so near TO
death. o Lord touch him tenderly by Thy
hand, comfort him by Thy spirit, and restore
him to the Nation that loves HIM, with all
health and with all hope This reference 10
General Sheridan was followed BY burst OF
applause, which evidently Jared upon the
preachers sense OF proprety, as evidenced by
the grave expression which stole over his feat
ures as The cheering progressed
Then the call for the convention was read in
a ringing tone by Secretary Fessendcn, and the
references 70 the tariff; TO the protection OF
American labor; to the accumulation OF the
surplus the demand for free honest ballot
and fair count, and the question OF the admis
sion OF the Territories were allsloudly cheered
especially that relating 10 the tariff.
The reading concluded, Chairman Jones read
an address. He spoke 50 low that from thC
start there were cries OF louder, even from the
front benches. He prophssied success for the
party, and said that thanks TO President
Cleveland and his Southern allies, they ho,
thrown en- tt-Ir disguise and declared them
serves as the advocates OF free trade. The
more he read, the weaker grew his voice, until
the convention got into hum OF conversation
anil the effort OF the chairman was little better
than dumb SHOW addressed to the incense
breathing bouquets. lie was understood 20 re-
fer to the record OF Great Britain on protection
and free trade and to trace the growth Of the
tarld-rcfOrm movement OF the tariff Couspira
tors from the days Of Jackson on through the
time OF buchanan, a copious quotation being
made from speech once made by the latter
Then he referred to the achievements of tn
Republican party: how IL had abolished slav
cry and elevated tho people. He declared tina
the country did not want TO 60 back TO the old
Democratic days OF sloth and ignorance. The
country still had the benefit of the laws passed
by the Republical party, and IL stiH had ma
]. rty In the Senate TO prs:ect the interests 0
the people.
At this juncture, Hon. Johu n. Thurstou
OF Nebraska who was yesterday chosen by tho
National committee As temporary chairman
had moved up 10 the right of Mr.. Jones, and thu
latter lost no time in introducing his successor
MIR. Thurston addressed the convention q
length.
Frequent applause greeted the opening sen
tencc % tho chairman's speech, but it swelle'
into "a torrent when ne reached his reference t,
Blaine. 1.-THE chev .lier OF American polite
and the nightmare OF Democracy, caused tn,
convention to applaud again anC again. Blu
even this was nothing compared With tn
demon stration with which both galleries ant
floor rang when the declaration that the part
must not commit tho crime OF disObedience {
his will This evoked cheers which were sew
eraI times repeated, and accompanied by way
ing of flags and other tokens OF cxuhcrance
When the different candidates were named b.
the speaker, Sherman and Allison received tn
weight OF the applause, but 10 was noticed tina
he rcfraiucd from mentioning the name OF IN
soldicr-iudRe Of Indiana. When he classed IN
Anarchist with tho criminal, there were el
prCsSions OF approval, but when ne said tina
the Administration had for flour years perform
cd it's dutics with satisfaction, the audienc
sat dumb and surprised, until he added ITO IL
ofilcC-holdcrs' The speaker voice pcnetFa
ed every nook and corner OF the hall. Ills att
tudc was erect and appropriate, and ne d,
served in full measure the prolonged and Wis
audience when the closing words fell from hi
lips.
silence restored, the rest OF tho roll OF ten
porary officers was read, leading out with c. "
Frisbie, OF Michigan; Michael Richard. OF Wi
Causiu, and w. NJ Rowell, OF Tennessee Q
secretaries. This also failed To be submitted
thc convention for ratification, but no CbjcCto
was made to this course,
Eek congressman Horn, OF Michigan, in b
half OF lis state presented TO the convention
Eavcl made OF tho oak under which the Repu
lican party was organized on July 6, 1854,
jackson, Mich.
On motion OF General Bingham, OF Pennsy
vah'a the rules OF the House OF Represent
tivcs were adopted, and on motion OF del
gate T. ON Kansas, who did not give his nam
the following resolution OF sympathy with &c
eral Sheridan was adopted by rising vO
amid hearty cheers:
The delegates to the Republican Nation
convention, representing the surviving COZ
Uades OF the distinguished soldier ana Gener
OF the Army, Philsp II. Sheridan, and ropreser
ngi also the living principles for which he
CALAMITY fought and trlumphed during q
great era of the war, send him their since
congratulations on the prospect Ofhis recover
and hope that his life may be preserved {
many years. IAppluuscl.
This much accomplished, Colonel George
Davis, OF Chicago, succeeded in getting the co
vcution well on INTO tho transaction OF routil
business by securing call Of the roll for 9
selection OF members Of the various comm
tees. The following is the composition ~ )
principal committees:
COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS