The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-06-27
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

man Thurstoh called the Convention to
order for the second days session at
l2;33. The opening prayer was offered
by Rev. Stephen A. Northrup pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Fort Wayne,
Ind.
When Governor Foster, of Ohio,
stepped upon the platform to present
the report of the Committee on Organiza-
ton he was heartily cheered. He named
the following officers:
THE PERMANENT OFFICERS.
Chairman-M NJ. Estee, Of California.
Secretaries-Chir rles w. Clisbee, Michigan;
Michael GriHen, Wisconsin: William Ruell
Tennessee; Mr.. lynch, Pennsylvania.
Assistant Secretaries-Thomas j. Brogan,
Tennessee; James Bisley, Minnesota; II. NJ.
cooper, Arkansas; William Nelson New
Jersey; A. w. Monroe, Maryland, j. L.
Wiley, Texas; c. M. Shinn, West Virginia
John +. Miner. Louisiana.
Reading Clerks-Henry Ballard, Vermont:
Colonel Clarkson Lake, New York; Captain
David Lenning, Ohio; James II. Stone,
Michigan; George NJ Brinkerhoff, Illinois
Official Stenographer-Gus p. Eng
lish.
nt-at-Arms-Charles Fitzsimmons,
Chicago.
Governor Foster, of Ohio, George B.
Sloan. New York, and NJ. ID. Foley, of
Nevada, were appointed a committee to
conduct the permanent chairman to his
seat. A few works of thanks from Tenn
porary Chairman Thurston, for the con
sideration extended 10 him, a word of
introduction for his successor, and the
permanent chairman stepped forward to
make his address. Mr.. Estee said
cHAIRMRN EsTEE's SPEECH.
Gentlemen OF the Convention: | thank Won
In the name OF the States and Territories of
the Pacific coast, as well as from my own
heart, for the distinguished honor that you
have seen tit 20 confer upon mo / appreciate
10 the fullest extent the grave responsibilities
which deyolve on me, AMI being Republi-
can Convention, / shall ask in all things its
charitable Judgment and its candid and
earnest support
Gentlemen Of the Convention, following SO
illustrious a gentleman as your temporary
chairman, shall not attempt TO detain you
by any heightened speech. l only want to
say to YOU that we live 50 far from the centre
OF the Republic-oyer ON the Pacific shore
that cannot even guess who your nominee
is going TO be- QLanghter) OF course you
all know. | say further 20 you, gentlemen
OF the Convention, that am not able 10 saw
exactly what your platform will be- but the
people OF the country have echoed its senti-
ment and the rattle Of the skirmish line was
heard only two weeks ago from Oregon.
Here the speaker was interrupted by a
round of applause, and, at the sugges-
tion of some enthusiastic individual in
the gallery, three hearty cheers were
given for Oregon.
God willing, next November you will
hear from Clevelands AppOmatox all over
this great Republic. tApplausej. Friends
and gentlemen OF the Convention, again
thanking you for the high honor you Fave
conferred upon me, and impressing you,
hope and pray, with the belief that our
duties are the gravest and most solemn in
character, and trusting, from the depth OF
my soul, that every act may be done to pro
mote the best interest Of our common coun-
try and advance the great Republican party,
shall call for the next order OF business -
Applause
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Estee's
peeoh two gayels, one OF gold and
slyer. and the other made from a desk