Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-21

and he expressed a recognition of all that
God has done through the great organi-
Zation whose representatives are here as
sembled. He prayed that the Convention
might be dominated by lofty purposes i'll
order that its work might do much for
the glory of God and of man. In an inn
preSsive manner he invoked the Divine
protection of our soldier, the captain of
our armies, who lay so near to death.
At the conclusion of the prayer, Secre-
tary Fessenden, of the National Commit
tee. read the call for the Convention AL
lusions in the call to the position of the
party upon the tariff question, to the de-
termination of the party to have a fair
election and an honest count, and to other
points, were warmly applauded. Upon
the conclusion of the reading of the call,
Chairman Jones stepped to the front of
the platform and addressed the Conven-
ton briefly.
Chairman Jones then introduced J. N.
Thurston, of Nebraska, as the temporary
chairman of the Convention. Delegate
Osborn, of Kansas, objected to the as
sumption on the part of the National
Committee of the right to name the tenn
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ton had been elected by the Convention.
Chairman Jones replied in an emphat-
ic affirmative, for which he was vigorous
" applauded. But Mr.. Osborn was not
to be Subdued, and in the name of the
Kansas delegation declined to be reSpon-
Sible for the action of National Commit
tee in the matter and regarded it as a
great mistake. Misses.
He desired the roll of States tO he call
ed in order that the Kansas delegation
might cast its vote for the Hon. VIM.
Warner, of Missouri.
No attention was paid to his demand,
however, and Mr.. ThurSton Immediately
began his address.
Mr.. Hallowell, of Kansas, offered res
olution of sympathy for General Sheridan,
which was adopted by rising vote. Then
came the incident of the day, the preSen-
tatiOn to the Convention of the party S
first candidate for the Presidency, Gen.
John c. Fremont. The now snowy haired,
white bearded. but still hale old Path
finder" made his way to the platform with
as sprightly step as when he marched on
his famous journey across the plains and
the Rockies. The applause which the
audience ShOWered on him when he had
spoken his hearty address had hardly died
away, when the StalWart form and dark
face of Fred Douglass, the historic negro
leader, was discerned past the speakers
stand. An ovation all but SURPRISING
that accorded to Fremont was given to
Douglass. The vigorous old colored chief
tain apologized for his broken-voice when
he began, but under the spell of the sur
rOundings and his own swelling feelings
the burning words soon came with full
ness and force that reached the uttermoSt
bounds of the auditorium. More than
one heart thUmped in unison with his
own when the old man eloquent pleaded
for the Republican party to stand by its
friends, as they had stood by it.
WEDNESDAYS BULLETINS.
No. 1.-The Chairman announced the
Committee on Credentials would report
at P. NJ.
Ex-Gev. Foster, of Ohio, from Commit
tee on Permanent Organization, reported
NJ NJ Estee, of California, for Chairman
of the Convention. Gov. Foster, G. B.
Sloan, and NJ. D. Tolley were appointed
committee to escort Mr. Estee to chair
Mr. Estee was introduced and addressed
GilC COllNCHGlOI UlICIy, AClClllilS w 0hO
Oregon election of two weeks ago.
No. 2.-Mr. ROder, of Illinois, took the
platform and presented the Chair solid
silver gavel.
Work, of Illinois, presented Chairman
EStee with a gavel made from the desk in
Tannery, once belonging to Grant, in Ga
lena. Greeted with applause.
No. 3.-Bayne, of Pennsylvania, read
report of Committee on Rules. The rules
give Dakota 10 votes, Washington Terri
tory 6 votes in Convention.
Hoar moved that report of Committee
on Rules be adopted, except that relating
to election of alternates.
ButterwOrth moved to limit nomina-
ting speeches to ID minutes, and second
ing to 10 minutes.
No. 4-Butterworth's motion to limit
speeches, defeated.
Considerable wrangling over the rules.
5.-Hoar's motion to amend rules de-
feated, and report adopted as originally
presented.
CHICAGO, June 2O-Noon.
J. B. LONGLEY, st. Clairsville o.
Not likely to reach nomination Thurs
day. Sherman stock fair.
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