The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-29

ton could DO nothing undsr the circun-
stances exospsso organiss. unless Il should
b. proposed 70 60 on with the nomination
speeches. he would move 70 take reccss
until eight o'clock tonight Crtes Of mo.
mo-"
Mr.. Bayne, Ct Pennsylvania. opposed this
and Mr.. Henderson withdrew HE motion
and moved 70 proceed 70 . permanent or.
ganization, which was agreed to.
Governor Foster, OF Ohio. chairman OF
the committee ON permanent organization,
then stepped upon the platform and read
! the unanimous report Of the COMMITTEES.
He was given IN enthusiastic eception by
the audience. and - he stated that II. n.
Estee. Of California, was selected for per-
manent chairman of the convention the
cheering broke forth afresh.
Governor Foster pr0ceedod'to read the
list OF vice presidents, - selected ~ the
various State delegations. The report was
adopted without dissent, aud the chair ap-
pointed Governor Foster, OF Ohio; Senator
Foley, Of Nevada. and Mr.. George B. Sloan.
OF New York, . committee 10 escoPt Mr..
Estce to the platform from his scat in the
California delegation.
When Mr.. Estee appeared and was in
troduced by tue chair, tho convention ap-
plauded with enthusiasm. When quiet had
been restored, Mr.. Estce spoke - follows:
Gentlemen Of tho Convention: thank
you IN the name Of the States
and Teriitor Is OF the Pacific coast
a. well - from my own heart for
the distinguished honor you have
seen nt to confer upon me. appreciate to
the fullest extent the grave responsibilities
devolviug on me, and 1t being Republican
convention shall ask in all thiugs it, char
liable judgment and its candid and earn
est support. Following % illustrious .
gentleman rs your temporary chairman,
shalt not attempt to detain you by any
lcngthcned speech. only want to say to
you that we live so far from the center of
the Republic, over on the Pacific shore,
that can not even guess who your nom.
inee is going to be. ILsughterI. or course
you all know. say further to you. gen.
tleman. can't forctell exactly what yonr
platform will be, but the people Of the
country have echoed Its sentiment and the
rattle OF the skirmish line was heard only
two weeks ago from Oregon"
Here the speaker was interrupted BY
round Of applause and vt the suggestion Of
some enthusiastic individual in the gale y,
three hearty cheers were given for Oregon.
''God Wiling" resumed Mr.. Estec, ''next
November you will hear from Cicve!and's
AppomattOx all over this Republic. Zap
plause. Friends and gentlemen of the
convention, again thanking you for the
high honor you have conferred upon ne.
and imprcssing you with the belief with all
heart and soul that our duties are Of the
gravest and most solemn character and
trusting from the depth OF my soul that
every act may be done TO promote the best
interest Of our common country and ad-
vance the Republican party, will call for
the next order Of business" TApplausc.I
The chair then recognized Mayor Roche.
OF Chicago, who advanced to the platform
holding in his hand beautiful silver gavel,
which he said he had been instructed to
present to the convention on behalf of the
citizens Of Chicago. 1t was not OF silver
alone, as that presented ct St. Louis but of
gold and silver, the bi-metailic standard OF
our sound financial policy. It represents
both crude and skilled labor and teaches
the lesson that free homes, free schools
and Q free ballot shall be maintained in
this country.
Mr.. Charles A. Works, Of Illinois, also
presented to the convention gavel which
he said was p ain tool and made neither
of silver nor gold, but It is connected with
great name in American history. 1t Is
made from piece Of wood from a desk in
q tannery In Galena, H., which was left by
that silent soldier, U. 8. Grant, when he
took the field to fight for his country. The
mention Of Grants name was greeted with
k,,,no ~ ~k bs.,I~
eral moments ana was the warmest dem.
onstration OF the day. The chair accepted
the tokens in . neat speech in which he ex-
donors.
Chairman Bayne Of the comm ttee on
rules was recognized and presented the
committee report. The report adopts the
rules of the HOUSE OF Representatives, with
slight notifications, and makes the follow.
ing order Of business: Reports of the COM
mi;tee on credentials and resolutions, the
naming Of the National Committee, naming
candidates for President, balloting, presen.
tation OF candidates for the Vice-Presid-
ency, balloting.
The report also gives Dakota ten votes
and Washington Territory six votes and
the other Territories and the District OF
Columbia two each.
The rules recommended are substantially
similar to those adopted by the last Ma
tIcnal convention The most essent al
change is that it is recommended that an
executive committee consisting Of nine
members may be chosen by the National
Committee to conduct the affairs Of the
party.
AT 2:l2 the convention adjourned until
eight o'clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the chairman of
the committee on credentials presented the
report on the Virginia contested cases.
After an extended and acrimonious dis
cUssion, the convention decided il favor
Of the Wise district delegates and the
Malone delegates at large, as recon-
mendcd by the majority report. The con-
vention then adjourned until ten o'clock
to morrow morning.
Third Day.
CHICAGO, June 2l.-At 1O:i5 this morning
Chairman Estee called the Republic Ma
tional convention to order. The invocation
was delivered by Rev. Thomas E. Green, Of
Chicago.
Under the direction of the chairman the
secretary proce ded to call the roll of
States in order that the delegations might
designate the member to represent each
State upon tho National Committee THIS
work having been disposed of. Mr.. McKin-
ley, of Ohio, chairman OF the resolutions
committee, read the platform as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans Of the United States Assem-.
bled by their delegates in National convention
pause On the threshold Of their proceedings to
honor the memory Of their first ,reat leader