The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-06-29

cluSion OF the address had subsidized Mayor
Roche, of Chicago, presented the new chairman
with handsome gavel twelve inches in length
and weighing thirty-three ounces, twenty-five
of which were of silver and eight of gold. The
presentation was made on behalf of the
citizens of Chicago Mr.. Work, OF Illinois, also
presented gavel made of wood taken from a
desk in the tannery at Galena, ILL.,, in which
Ulysses S. Grant labored when he took the
field to fight for his country. The mention of
Grants name was greeted with an outburst Of
cheering lasting for several moments, and
which was the warmest demonstration of the
session. The chairman accepted both gifts
with thanks and called on the Committee on
Rules for report
Mr.. Bayne, OF Pennsylvania, responded. The
rules OF the House of Representatives were
adopted with some slight mod 'fcations. The
order of business announced was as follows:
l. Report of the Committee on Credentials. 2
Report of the Committee on Resolutions. 3.
Naming the National Committee. 4. Naming
candidates for President. 5. Balloting. G. Pre-
sentation of candidates for Vice-President.
z Ballotng. The report gives to Dakota ten
votes, Washington Territory SIX votes and to
the other Territories and the District of Co
lumbia two votes each. The rules recon-
mended are substantially those Of the last Ma
tional convention The most essential change
is that it is recommended that an executive
committee consisting OF nine members may he
chosen by the National Committee to conduct
the affairs OF the party. Finally, after a
without amendment, and the convention adj
journed until O'Clock p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The chairman called the evening meeting of
the convention to order at S:25 p m. tele-
gram from California Republicans thanking
the convent ton for hOnoring the State in the
selection of Chairman Estee. was read. The
residing officer announced that he would en-
force to the letter the rule limiting speeches to
i've minutes. Resolutions were adopted sympa-
tnizng with the German Empire in the loss
OF two Emperors, and expressing regret at the
deaths OF Generals Grant and Logan, ex-Presi-
dent Arthur and ex-senator Conkling. Colonel
Fred Grant, accompanied by two ladies, en-
tered the hall at this 1uncture and on being
recognized by the delegates were loudly
cheered. The Committee on Credent ais not be-
ing ready to report short speeches We're made
by Hon. w. o. Bradley, late Republican can
d date for Governor of Kentucky, and the can
didate of the Blue Grass State for the Vice.
presidency, and by Governor Foraker, of Ohio.
Both were loudly cheered.
The report of the Committee on Credentials
was expected to furnish large and lively
light and it fulfilled all the expectations 1t
brought out all the. oratory of Vir-
contribution or two from the other States.
Properly speaking, there were two reports
from the committee. One of them-the ma
lorlty-favored the seating of the four dele
gates-at-large headed by Malone, and the Wise
delegations in the contested districts. Also
that the Ninth d strict, in which the
rival factions seemed to have about
equal rights-namelyr no rights at all
should remain unrepresented in the convention.
Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, read this report, and he
was followed by Judge Russell. of North Caro-
lima, who read the minority report, declaring
for the seating of the Malone men all
through. Speech making followed, which soon
created confusion and the chairman was at
sea in a short time being almost unable to con-
troll the convention. vote was had amidst
the clamor on the motion to admit the Malone
delegat on from the Ninth district and the
chairman could not tell which chorus had been
swelled by the more lungs. A division was de-
manded. ind the secretary automatically de-
clared the motion carried
Silence reigned then for perhaps five min
utes, when a motion to reconsider the vote
threw the body into an uproar again. The
disorder was renewed in stronger form. The
chairman had motions uncountahle to present
and he presented none of them. The fight was
growing hotter and hotter. 1t was limited that the
issue would show John Sherman's voting
strength. The Sherman men were for Malone.
A roll-cau on the minority report was asked
for and fought on half dozen sides. At 11:15
o'clock the chairman was rescued from the
meshes of parliamentary questions. and tie
rol-cal on the minority report was 1anade. 1t
resulted as follows: Yels. SO: nays. 512.
The vote, of course, reje cted the L. noritv re-
port and the Wise delegates we're led subse
quently. The end of the roll-call vas taken
with much confusion
The convention adjourned at 1l:27 p. m. to
meet at 10 o'clock in the norn.ng.