The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-06-29
SECOND DAY.
BEGINNING WORK.

BEGINNING WORK
CHICAGO, June 2O.-The convention
was called to order at 1888 p. m. Rev
Stephen A. Northrup invoked the divine
blessing. After prayer Chairman Thurs
ton announced that II large number of
resolutions that had been sent to the desk
before assembling had been referred to
the appropriate committees and asked:
"Whatisthc pleasure of the cO~nvcntiony''
Mr.. Hamill, of Colorado, quickly moved
an adjournment until @ o'clock this even
ing unless. he added. there is something
we have to do" There were shouts of
mo, . and Report of committee on per-
manent organization"
MIR. Hamill withdrew his motion, and
a motion was made to receive the report
of h committee ON permanent organiza-
tiOn, which was unanimously adopted.
When Gov. Foster of Ohio stepped up
on the platform he was heartily chccrcd.
When MIR. Estec's name was mentioned
there was n burst of applause from the
California delegates. Mir. Henderson of
Iowa moved an adjournment till s p. III.
Nr. Bayne of Pennsylvania insisted that
the convention proceed to permanent or
ganizatien. Mr.. Henderson withdrew his
motion and a motion was made tn receive
the report of the committee on creden-
tials. The chairman announced that the
committee would not be ready To report
until 8 O'Clock this evening. A loud call
for the report of the committed on perma-
nent organization was made.
Benjamin Buttcrwortl's name was an
nounccd as one of the vice presidents,
was also read with great appreciation.
When the name of Webster Flannigan
was reached the audience gave a great
shout and then went into commissions of
laughter and finally ended with Il cheer
at the mar who wanted to know what
are We here for" Flanagan blushc,l
like u school girl.
No one had any opposition to make to
the report on permanent organization, and
when it had been adopted the committee
appointed to escort the permanent chair
mar to the platform discharged that
duty.
Chairman Thurston i'm a few words
thanked the convention for the c0nsidcra-
ton accorded him and a word. of intro.
duction for the permanent chairman.
MI. Estcc stepped forward and addressed
the convention with clcarness and cen
siderable earnestness of manner, thank
ing the convention in behalf of the states
and territories of the Pacific coast for the
distinguished honor conferred upon him.
He expressed ignorance as to who the
conventions nominee would be and said:
II am no able to say exactly what your
platform will be. yet its sentiment and
the rattle of its skirmish line was heard
only two weeks ago from Oregon. God
willing. next November you will hear
from Cleveland's Appomatox all over this
great republic"
MI. Hoar moved the report of the CON-
mittcc on rules be adopted with the ex-
ccption of that regulating the election of
alternates. Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio.
moved to limit the nominating speeches
to five minutes and the seconding
speeches to ten minutes.
The motion to limit speeches was de.
featcd.
At 2 p. m. Joe johnson, of New York,
moved to re-commlt rule 10 to the COM
mlttee. At 2:OG p. m., the motion to re-
commit was Withdrawn.
Hoar's motion to amend rule 10 was de.
fcated and the original report was
adopted.
Adjourned till 8 p. M.
Tile EVEsNlNG efsSSIONs
CHICAGO, June 2O.-At S:42 the COZ
vcntion was called TO order.
The auditorium was uncomfortable
crowded. and the atmosphere i'm the hail
is shilling. The fluttering of thousands
of fans did not have the effect of causing
IL breath air To stir.
The secretary read a telegram received
from the republican state central commit
tee of California sending greeting Il the
convention and returning grateful thanks
for the honor bestowed OH the Pacific
c ast by the selection of NJ. NJ. Estce as
permanent chairman.
Chairman EStcc announced that the
limit of time for speaking would be five
minutes. and that all speakers would be
called TO order OH time. except in the pre-
scn'ation of candidates. for the presidency,
and 80 would the convention hereafter be
called to order on time.
Mr.. Wellington. of Maryland. offered u
resolution rendering, on behalf of the
Republican party Of the United States. to
the German nation Its sympathy in this
hour of her bereavement and deepsorr0w
caused by the death Of her ruler, En-.
peror Frederick.
Mr.. Dixon (colored), Of Maryland, of.
fered q resolution of respect to the mem.
DRY of Grant, Logan, ex-President Arthur
and the late Senator Conkling, which was
also adopted by a rising vote.
MIR. Wellington said in support of his
that the German nation is q
great nation. The Germans hive ad-
vanced to the first rank in civilization and
culture, and during the late wal vas the
steadfast friends Of the union. Germany
has furnished America with some of it's
best citizens and statesmen.
Mr.. Harris of North Carolina suggested
that the following resolution, which had
) zen agreed upon by the committee on
resolutions. a. an expression to be passed.