The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

important actions taken so far 1t renders
possibly haSty Blaine movement out of
the question and adds strength to the friends
OF Blaine, who do not desire his nomination
unless the convention cannot, after an hon
est and sincere and long continued effort,
decide between the other candidates.
Among the gentlemen on the platform
this evening was Henry Smith, late journal
clerk Of the house of Representatives, who
has been requested by Chairman Estee to
assist him in constituting the rather compli-
Gated code of rules which govern the lower
branch OF the national legislature.
CALLED TO ORDER
At 500 o'clock the convention was called
TO order. The auditorium was uncomforta-
bly, crowded and the air in the hall was
sitting. The flutteriug of thousands OF
fans did not have the effect of causing
breath of air to stir.
Chairman Estee announced that the
limit of time for speaking was five minutes,
and all speakers would be- called to order
on time, except in the presentation of
candidates for presidential candidates. ....
Mr.. Wellington of Maryland afforded
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 deep sorrow
caused by the death of her ruler Emperor
rTeueIICk ol Getlnany.
SYMPATHY FOR GERMANY.
We tender to the German people our
heartfelt sympathy in the double loss they
have recently sustained In the decease Of
the great man under whose reign Germany
has become a united nation. and that other
great man, his liberal-minded, peace-loving
and noble son.
This was adopted by rising vote
ntwN,, -
lutions OF respect to the memory of Gems
Grant and Logan, ex- President Arthur and
the late Senator Conkling, which were also
adopted by a rising vote.
The chair asked for the report of the
committee on credentials, that being the
regular order of business
Gen. Henderson of Iowa announced that
Chairman Hepburn of that committee was
not present, and the secretary of the con-
vention proceeded to kill time by announc-
ing kilograms received for delegates, after
which the band in the gallery proceeded to
put in the time until the credentials com
mittee would be ready to report. While the
band was playing, Col Fred Grant and his
wife, accompanied by Mrs. Potter Palmer,
entered the convention, and walking
through one of the convention aisles they
stepped upon the platform and took seats in
the rear Of the stand assigned to them. The
convention at once recognized Grant and
cheered the visitors.
The chairman again called upon the com
mittee on credentials and again received no
response. He then called upon the commit
tee on resolutions, but Harris of North
Carolina stated that that committee was
not ready to report, and would not be be-
fore tomorrow Mr.. Bayne then suggested
that the roll of states should be called for
the purpose of selecting members of the
national COMMITTEES, but his motion
to this effect was defeated. Then
the convention, having nothing
else to do commenced to call upon
Brady, and in response to the call, the
chairman presented w. o. Brady of
kentucky, who addressed the convention.
While Brady was speaking, the chairman
again called upon the committee on
credentials for its report, and this time
Henderson of Iowa stated that he
had Just received information that
the committee would be ready TO
report in twenty minutes. Brady continued,
and in the course of his remarks used the
expression: "Who shall be our leader9"
The reply came instantly: "Blainel
Blainelh mingled with Kisses.
Mr.. Hallowell Of Kansas amid the most
enthusiastic outburst of applause and en-
thusiasm that has yet been seen in the con-
vention, moved that Gov. Foraker of Ohio
be asked to address the convention. The
motion agreed to, Gov Foraker was intro
duced, and was received with a volley of
cheers.
When Foraker concluded, Mr.. Fuller Of
North Carolina, moved that Col. Ingersoll
be asked to make an address, but the com
mittee on credentials being ready to report
the regular order was proceeded with.
The chairman of the credentials commit
tee then advanced to the platform and made
his report. The report among other recon-
mendations favors the admission of four
Malone deegates-at large and the Wise
delegates from the Second, Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh, Eighth and Tenth districts.
Mr.. Russell of North Carolina presented a
dissenting minority report favoring the ad-
mission Of Malone delegates from the dis
tricts named. The majority report was
adopted, except so mucn thereof as relates
to the Virginia contests.
Mr.. Riddleberger of Virginia took the
floor to present, as he said, the truth OF the
question.
Mr.. Wall Of Nebraska broke in with n
point of order that Mr.. Riddleberger was
out of order, as the question now pending
related to delegates at large.
The chair sustained the point of order,
and Riddleberger left the platform. That
part of the credentials committees report
upon the admission of the Virginia dele
gates at large was adopted.
The question then being upon the
adoption of that portion of the report of
the credentials committee relating to the
admission of the district delegates from
Virginia, Mr.. Wood of Virginia spoke in
favor of the minority report, with special
reference to the Ninth district delegates.
He said he and his colleagues were properly
and legally elected by the convention,
which was regularly called by the state
committee, and the contestants were elected
by three men who held a pretended conven-
tion in the private office Of one OF the dele
gates who was there chosen. He Wood
had been elected by a convention composed
of delegates from every legislative district
unjust to throw him and his colleagues out
Of the national convention.
Gen. Gibson OF Ohio moved that both sets
of delegates from the Ninth district be
admitted, each delegate to have half
vote.
Mr.. Wise Of Virginia seconded the motion.
Mr.. Hepburn Of Iowa protested against
the motion as being dangerous in its effect
Mr.. Stephenson Of Minnesota moved that
the minority report, so far ii referred TO
the admission OF Wood and his colleagues,
be adopted.
The chair explained that the minority re-
port did not ask for the admission Of any
delegates from tho Ninth district, but
merely dissented from tbs majority report
Mr.. Stevenson then said he would move
that Wood and his colleagues be admitted
sto tho convention AZ properly elected dele
gates from the Ninth district.