Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-21


LEVI P. MORTON.
most important actions taken go far. l
renders
POSSIBLE HAsTY BLAINE MOVEMENT or
OF THE QUESTION,
add adds strength to the friends Of Mr.
Blaine who do not desire his nomination
unless the convention cannot, after or
honest and sincere aud long continued
effort, decide between the other candi
dates.
Among the men on the platform thi
evening was Harry Smith, stated Journa
clerk Of the House Of Representatives, whit
has been requested by Chairman Estee to
aid him in constituting the rather compli.
Gated code of rules which govern th,
lower branch of the National Legislature
CALLED TO ORDER.
At $40 the convention was called TO or
der. Tne auditorium was uncomfortsbly
crowded, and the atmosphere in the hal
stiffiing. The futtering of thousands o
fans did not have the effect of causing {
breath of air TO stir. The Secretary thsr
read a telegram received from the Repub
lican State Central Committee OF Califor
nia, sending greeting to the convention and
returning grateful thanks for the honol
bestowed on the Pacific Coast by the 30
lection Of M. N. Estee as permanent chair
man.
Chairman EJtee announced that as tn,
limit of time for speaking was five min
utes, and that all speakers would be called
TO order on time except in the presenta
tation OF candidates for the Presidential
nomination, and so would the convention
hereafter be called to order on time.
THE ONLY GOOD THING THE CONVENTION
DID.
Mr.. Wellington, Of Maryland, offered 9
resolution rendering on behalf of the Re-
publican party of the United States to tn,
German nation its sympathy in this hour
Of bereavement and deep sorrow caused by
the death OF her ruler. Emperor Frederick,
Of Germany.
A substitute was adopted: "We tender
to the German people our heartfelt SYM
pathy in the double los they have recent
ly sustained in the decesse of the grsat
men under whose reign Germany has be-
comea united nation, and that other great
man, his liberal-minded, peace-lsving and
noble son."
The substitute was accepted and was
adopted by a rising vote.
Mr.. Dixon (colored), Of Maryland, of.
fered resolutions of respect TO the memory
OF Grant, Logan and ex-Presidont Arthur,
which was also adopted by rising vote.
Mr.. Wellington said in support of his
resolution that the German nation Is q
great nation. The Germans have advanced
to the first in civilization and culture and
during the late war was the steadfast friend
Of the Union. 1t has furnished America
with some Of Its best citizen and states
men
The Chair asked for the report of the
Committee on Credentials, being the reg
ular order of business. General Henderson,
Iowa, announced that Chairman Hepburn,
of that committee, was not present and the
secretary of the convention
PROCEKDED TO KILL TIME
by announcing kilograms received for dele
gates after which the band proceeded TO
put in time until the Credential committee
would be ready To report. Then the Chair
having nothiug else to do commenced to
call upon BRADLEY" and in response 70
the call the Chairman presented w. o.
Bradley, Of Kentucky. After thanking
the convention for the honor conferred
upon him, Bradley said: Republicans were
here to accept the challenge from St. Louis.
They were not here to make any cowardly
sacrifices Of their principles bat for the
purpose Of adopting every responsibility and
proving themselves equal TO every emer.
gency in the country's history.
Kentucky in November would clasp
hands with Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Applause.
Again the Chairman called upon the
Committee on Credentials for 0 report
and this time Mr. Henderson, of Iows,
stated that be had Just received informa-
ton that the committee would be ready to
report in 20 minutes.
Mr.. Hallowell, Of Kansas, amid the
most enthusiastic outbust Of enthusiasm
that has yet been seen in the convention,
moved that Gov. Foraker, Of Ohio, be
asked to address the convention. The
motion was agreed to and Gov. Foraker
was introduced and was received with .
voIley of cheers. He said:
THE GREAT OHIO MOUTH OPEN.
''He could not be insensible to the COM
pliment which had been peid him If be
would, and be would not IL he could.
While be thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him, be said that be
would greatly have preferred II he had not
been called upon. The question had been
asksd: What are We here fof?' fLaugh.
Ter, Republicans were here to formulate
principles; they were here 10
dominate the next President of the United
States. Applsuse. The fst wss easy
10 do. Every schoolboy knew what the |
Of the convention would Be. |
Every Democrat as well ~ Republican |
Knew what the attitude Of the Republican |
,arty was with respect to the question |
which concerned the American people.
"Republicanism and sincerity never |
.quivocate. We bclivs in Q free ballot |
md fair count and we will not hesitate |
o say 30 in all the thunder we can put in I.
he platform. We believe In Q protective |
ariff and that the present Demscratie |
administration Ia fraud and Q preteuse. |
We want O change and We are dslermined |
o have one. We believe that Clsveland,s |
rec trade message II fraught with danger.
We want 10 tske care of American labor, |
American homes and American industxies, |
md we win ay %.
GIVING BENNY A sTRY.
Then we Will nominate our candidate,
don't know who be VII be. A voice In
the csllsry, Gresham" and cbssn
Gov. FAsker continued: II 9on't know
what his nase is [s voice. "FosaksE"l
Cheers but / q say hs viii bs gentle
man. lContinne sheen1
Ths chairman of - Credentials Gen.