Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-06-23

he streets sud eldeV 6Iks arc croWdou iih the msss of people estimated at one undred and fifty thousand, m addition } the regular population. No formrr convention ever brought out nearly such umbera. The par6des in ieterests of he various candidates have been about he streets during the forenoon. A niaue feature of the Gresham parade ,yss "A line of alleged worsiogmeD, carry az tin psils and wearing straw hats, and earring a banner with the motto, "t atbeT Ii tin bucket brigade" The most strik. log point of the day was that ot the Chi SEQ Blame Club, 5000 strong, EesrIns 'Shi.e hsts end gloves, and carfyip~ ;Iarasols, nsrcbI0g 10 columns Of four
 The open order of psrssols in successiv' sDk being r-d, vnite and blue. These they twirled rapidly, causing su exceed
 ug!y beautiful ksiedIseopi" eff-c;. rhei' ',annsr bore the words, "VIn, VISor. T,o'ory|
 The Ohio delegation were among the frs. tO arrive iu The ball Msnrers n'
 he Nationsl committee entsred ai ll45 md were soon followed by TburstO
 sho vRs tO he temporary Chairman
 Hh. first grusune d. m ips.Tg.Ion Of tb'
 morning was aroused when Gen. Ere
 pont entered Rnd vas escorted tO s sea'
 ,n ;he platform whore Ls provoked .
 urther oIIbnrst O, applause by mseiiae
 Fred Douglass snd shaking hsnds viii
 iim,
 The arrangement Ot delegates ssati are made in a.ohabeii al order. Nss fork, Pennsylvania. Massachusetts, Ai . ;nna, have the front seAts. The seats 0
 be Virginia delegation are occupied poly by the fnur Malone dslsgA,es-st- lsrgs. Air of hall delightfully."- cool.
 The other officers named bY ug,louR
 ,ammi tse for temporary orgEniz tioi
 sere then elected. Resolution fendILG ,nugrstu asions 10 Gen, SheridsO 1T
 prospect of bis recovery. adopted wiii
 treat applause. Chsirn.en then pro
 ,eeded 10 bsmc the members of the va -ious committees after which tke ruler sere suspended and Gen. J. O. Ere mont first, nominee of the republican, party, was introduced and received with great applause. He made A short aj- iress and was followed by Fred Doug lass who made earnest appeal for the colOred men.
 CHICAGO, June l9-When Chairman Jones of the National Republican Com miitee, asceDded the platform to esll the convention to order, be looked upon a scene unparalleled in the history of pub lio gatherings m this country. Such brilliancy of illumination aud pictur- esque coloring had never been seen. Every face could be seen among the su- dience of not lees thsn ten thousand, that appeared like 6 countless multitude The whole scene wBs bsthed ID a Hood of electric hgbt. Decorations appeared on the wilderness of walls and ceiling, sud every post and pillar was covered with fisgs. bunting and steamers. Por- traits and paintings of historic scenes met the eye everywhere. The arrange ment of the electric lights in the form of stars wss one of the most beautiful features which greeted Chairman Jones az be presented the clergyman to make the opening prayer.
 At the conclusion of reading of the call Chairman Jones stepped forward and made an address. He prayed ,ha, the sets of the convention would surely lead to victory. Two parties, be saio, were opposed to eLch other. One iE- yOred progression, the other retrogres. sIon. He charged the democratic party with having declared for British free trade. and Rgsin,t the protection of American industry, and sRid the action of Cleveland and his southern allies hsd fallen heavily upon lhe patriotic portion of the democrats.
 F: 23 D. m.-The hall is almost full She entrance of General Fremont greet cd -iih cheers.
 l23l p. m.-The convention called to order by chairman Jones.
 l2:i7 D. m.-Chalrman Jones speech emphstically favored protection and sBy s the platform and candidates of ihe Con veo,ioD should be the embodiment of ;hIs spirit.
 Tbe various achievements of the Republican party were d5salled 4t length and the efforts of the Demo ,rsts in the past four years were Tidicul- ed and maen stress lad upon the sound protection policy of the Republicans. The speaker continued: The RepublI- ,sn party prsys Tor the comIug If thr millennium where the whole people shsli rejoice together tha: the Union was pre-. g sTved. ], Inclines to the new souti- with open arms snd offers loyal c. SIS .Rnce in the deyelopenen of it's resoGr Jeg.
 Chairrnsn Jones referred to .he urCeD- of hEEiGg a platform bs-eo ID Rspu 5'icsn principles free of emb,g Iity. He ssi1 protection has been the. ar~.H. saf hsa c.. history and candidates should be pomi hated who are the embodiments of tLes, principles.
 l2:j3 ?. m.-Trmporsry Chairman Caurston wRs g,eetei with applause. The Kansas delegate announced that ths. Kansas delegation is DO, responsible for She election ot Thurssun snd proposes warner of Missouri Hissss). Thurstou oeglns hIs speech.
 p. m. Ihurs.ons speech was iunctusied with applsuse. His refer snce to the leaders of s4 greeted with wild applsuse.
 neDt that Blaine denied us the prlvelege lf supporting him in this convention yreited with cries of mo-" and applause rom tDe RHlierics.
 105-Tburston says. "We dare not the political crime of disobedi- snce to Blsine's express will" Great sBd continual applause.
 l;l4-Thufstop mentioned tbe csndi- istes in turn sud spoke of the RepublI- ,sn party ss the party of protection. Ap- } suse. Wild applause greeted the mention of the Chinese question. Thurs ion sad the foreign policy of this ad- was such as pleased every toward. He referred to the democratic trBddle of the tariff question and clyil ervice reform amid laughter snd ap- Jlsuse.
 Thurston also referred Co the defest # the republican party four years ago. nd prayed that Moses bs found who ould lead the party out of the wilder less and limit their vsnderings to four ears insiesd of forty. He closes with a iirriDg peroration, and appealed 10 .he 10 selec, a man who would cad the party to certain and splendid vic- ory.
 l:3i-Howe of Michigan presented to be temporary chairman a Ravel made of rood of an osk under which the Rspub- iesn party was organized in Jackson, iicb.
 l:35-Roll is being called for appoint lent of members of the vsr1ous com littees.
 The committee being announced the .Irginla contest was taken up and Wise