The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
In the Report Which Was Adopted by
the Convention.


was called to order at $40 p. m. The audi
torium was uncomfortably crowded and the
air sitting. The secretary read telegram
from the Republican central committee of
California, sending their greeting and re-
turning fraternal thanks for the honor be-
slowed on the Pacific coast by the selection
OF Mr. Estee as permanent chairman. Chair
man Estee announced that as the limit of
time for speaking was five minutes, all the
speakers in the convention would hereafter
be called to order on time, except those pre-
senting the names of presidential candidates.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted by rising vote;
We tender TO the German people our heart felt
sympathy In the double loss they have recently
sustained in the decease of the great man under
whose reign Germany became united nation and
that other great man, his liberal minded, peace
loving, noble son.
Mr.. Dixon, (colored), of Maryland, offered
resolutions of respect to the memory of Gen
eral Grant. General Logan, ex-President
Arthur and Senator Conkling. The resolu-
tions were adopted by rising vote.
The chair called for the report of the com
mittee on credentials. General Henderson.
of Iowa, announced that Chairman Hepburn
OF that committee was not present. The
band in the gallery began to play. During
the music Col. Fred Grant and wife, accom-
panied by Mrs. Potter Palmer, entered the
convention. Walking through one of the
platform. and took seats in the rear Of
the stand which were assigned them.
The convention at once recognized
Grant, and cheered the visitors. The chair
man again called upon the committee on ere
dentials, and again received no response. He
then called upon the committee on resolu-
tlons, and Mr.. Harris Of North Carolina
stated that the committee was not ready to
report, and would not be before tomorrow.
ihen, the convention. having nothing else to
do, commenced to call upon Bradley" In
response, the chairman presented
Mr.. w. o. Bradley, of Kentucky.
Mr.. Bradley said, the Republicans were
here to accept challenge from st. Louis.
They were not here to make any cowardly
sacrifices of principles. but for the purpose
of accepting every responsibility and prov
ing themselves equal to every emergency in
the country's history. sEOne fact had been
written in letters of gold all over the coun-
try. This is nation, and not subject to the
petty, States It has purchased with its own
that the curse Of ignorance should be swept
from the land. Applause. To say that
every man, black or white, should be secure
In his rights, and to protest against the cow
ardlce OF the South, which trampled upon
the voter. They wanted to take the Demo-
sham and deception. Its only history was
obstinate resistance to the grand measures
inaugurated by the Republican party. ZAP
piause. Kentucky, in November, would
CLASP, hands with Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
Again the chairman called upon the COM
mittee on credentials for q report. This
time, Mr.. Henderson of Iowa stated that he
had just received information that the com
mittee would be ready to report in twenty
minutes.
Governor Foraker Speaks.
MIR. Hallowell of Kansas, amid the most
enthusiastic outburst of enthusiasm vet
seen, moved that Gov. Foraker Of Ohio be
asked to address the convention. The mo-
tion was agreed to, and Gov. Foraker was
introduced, and was received with volley
of cheers. He said he could not be insensi-
BILE to the compliment paid him, If he would,
and would not if he could. While he thanked
the convention for the honor conferred. he
said he. would greatly have preferred
not to have been, called upon. The
question had been asked: ''What are we here
for?" [Laughter.l The Republicans were
here to formulate Republican principles; to
nominate the next President Applause. 4
The first was easy. Every school boy knew
what the declarations Of the convention
would be-. Every Democrat, as well as Re-
publican, knew what the attitude of the Re-
publican party was with respect to the ques-
tions which concerned the American people.
Republicanism is sincerity, and sincerity
never equivocates. We believe in free bal
lot and fair count, and will not hesitate TO
say it in all the thunder we can put in the
platform. We believe in protective tariff.
The present Democratic administration Is a
fraud and pretence. We want change. and
we are determined to have one. We believe
that Cleyeland's s free trade message is fraught
with danger. We want to take care of Amer
lean labor, American homes and American
industries, and we will say so. Then we
will nominate our candidate; / don't know
who he will be.
A voice in the gallery-"Gresham," and
cheers.
Gov. Foraker-"I don't know what his
name is"
A voice-"Foraker."
But | can say he will be a gentleman.
[Cheers.l That is saying great deal in view
of recent experience.
Here Henderson, of Iowa, said the nom-
inee would not 60 fishing Decoration dav,
continuing, GoV F0raker said the nOm-
inee would be a man of good moral charac.
ter. and would have some social standing in
the community. He would not only be a
man to cherish patriotic recellections. but
would have a record as a Republican with.
out spot or blemish. He would take the Re
publican standard and carry it to victory in
the name of republicanism without explana.
tion OF apology to anybody, and when once
elected it would be his highest business n
give the country Republican administra.
tion. [Applause.l He would not do ii by
false pretense, but would go straight at the
mark.
In conclusion he said: 1--WE can catch up
the glorious refrain that comes from Oregon
and carry it sweeping over the whole
country with a magnificent triumph which
will knock Grover Cleveland and the Old
bandanna into 'innocuous desuetude.' 'Loud
and long continued applause and cheers.
The Credentials Committee.
Mr.. Fuller of North Carolina, moved thai
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll be asked to make
an address but the committee on credential.
being ready to report, the regular order wa,
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