The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-06-28
TIRsT DAYS SESSION.

FIRST DAYS SESSION.
CHICAGO. June %. The crowds began to
gather about tho great hall In which the Re.
publican National convention Is being held at
IN early hour on Tuesday mornin g.
Cheers greeted the delegations and distin-
gnished men as they entered and marched to
the seats allotted them. Precisely at 1881
Hon. g. +. Jones, chairman OF the Republican
National Committee struck the chairman 3
desk with his gavel. and the great convention
OF 1883 had begun its deliberations. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Gunsaulus, OF Plymouth
Congregational Church, Chicago. after which
Secretary Fessenden read the call for the con.
yention.
length. introduced John NJ. Thurston, OF
Nebraska, who had been selected as temporary
chairman by the National Committee. HIS
'y,eech was not long one. His reference to
k5aine created genuine sensation. He said
That gallant leader, the chevalieH
sf American politics, the glory OF Republican
I'm and the nightmare OF Democracy; our
Henry OF Navarro, is seeking in foreign travel
the long needed relaxation and rest from the
wcarsome burdens OF public life and service.
w .th the sublime magnanimity OF his incom-
parable greatness he has denied us the infinite
pleasure OF supporting him In this convention.
Desiring above all things party harmony and
success, he has stepped from the certain lad
der OF his own laudable ambition that some
other man may climb to power. As his true
friends we can not, dare not, commit the po-
ht:cal crime OF disobedience to his expressed
ticket, but we Will make him commander-in-
CHIEF at the head OF the forces In the field.
where he will be inyincible. And, though
James G Blame may not be our President, yet
he remains our uncrowned king welding the
baton OF acknowledged leadership, supreme in
the allegiance OF his devoted followers, honored
and respected by all honest and loyal men, the
greatest living American, and the worthy OBJ
1ect OF our undying love.
The temporary officers OF the convention
were then announced. The band struck up
Marching Through Georgia" and the dele
gates and spectators joined in the chorus with
will. gavel manufactured from wood taken
from the oak tree in the city of Jackson, Mich.
under whose branches the Republican party
was borne, July T. 1854, was presented the
chairman by Mr.. Horr. of Michigan. The yari.
Gus committees were announced by the SEQ
rctary.
A delegate from Kansas offered resolution
OF sympathy with General Phil H. Sheridan.
This was adopted by n standing vote.
After deciding TO dispense with call OF the
States for members OF various committees the
names TO be sent to the chairman instead,
Chairman Breen, OF the Nebraska delegation,
introduced General John c. Fremont, the first
party. Rousing cheers greeted the venerable
General
The Virginia contest was taken up The chair
announced that the National Committee had
placed upon the roll OF delegates as prima
facie entitled to seats the delegation headed
John S. Wise were classed by the committee
as contestants. Unless the convention other
wise ordered. the Malone delegation together
with the four delegates whose seats are not
contested, would be recogn zed for the purposes
OF temporary organization. and that they
bcrs OF the various committees. and to vote
MIR. Wise, OF Virginia. arose to protest. He