Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-27
THE REPUBLICANS.
Proceedings Of the National Con.
vention at Chicago.
John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, Presides
temporarily, and NJ. NJ. Estee, Of
California, Permanently-They ir-
SlMia COntest-Tho BnllOtiMg.
FIRST DAYS SESSION.

FIRST DAY SESSION.
CHICAGO, Juno 20. The crowds began to
gather about the great hall In which the Re-
publican National convention Is being held at
Al early hour OH Tuesday mornin e.
Cheers greeted the delegations and distn-
guished men US they entered and marched to
the seats allotted them. Precisely at 1881
Hon. B. F. Jones, chairman OF the Republican
National Committee struck the chairman's
desk with his gavel, and the great convention
OF 1888 had begun its deliberations Prayer
vas offered by Rev. Gunsaulus, OF Plymouth
Congregational Church, Chicago, after which
Secretary Fesscnden read the coll for the con.
vention.
Chairman Jones, after speech OF some
length. introduced John NJ. Thurston, OF
Nebraska, who had been selected as temporary
chairman by the National COMMITTEES. His
Bh.!ne created q genaine5 sensation. He ssid
sThoI gallant leader, the chevaller
se sSs grDX
HeAry Of Navarro, is seeking in foreign travel
thslong needed 9relaxation and rest from the
WA the sublime magnanimity ofhis incom-
parNNle greatness he has denied us the infinite
pleasure Of supporting him in this convention:
success, he has stepned from the certain lad
>deriot his own laudable ambition that aome
eaH TO no he
litical crime OF disobedience to his expressed
VIII. We can not place him at the head OF the
chief at the head Of the forces in the field,
where he viii be invincible. And though
James G. Blaine may not be our President, yet
me remains our uncrowned king, welding the
baton OF acknowledged leadership, supreme in
the allegiance OF his devoted followers honored
and respected by all honest and loyal men, the
greatest living American, and the worthy OBJ
tect OF our undying love.
The temporary officers OF the convention
were then announced. The band struck up
marching Through Georgia." and the dele
gates ana spectators joined in the chorus with
. Will A gavel manufactured from wood taken
froll the oak tree in the city of Jackson, Mich,
under whose branches the Republican party
was borne, July 4. 1854. was presented the
chairman by MIR. Horr, of Michigan. The vari-
Gus committees were announced by the seq
rotary.
A delegate from Kansas offered resolution
OF sympathy with General Phil H. Sheridan.
This was adopted by standing vote.
After deciding to dispense with call OF the
names to be sent to the chairman instead,
Chairman Breen, OF the Nebraska delegation,
introduced General John c. Fremont the first
Presidential cand date of the Republican
party. Rousing cheers greeted the venerable
General
The Virginia contest was taken up The chair
announced that the National Committee had
facie entitled to seats the delegation headed
by William Malone. while that headed by
John S. Wise were classed by the committee
AS contestants. Unless the convention other
wise ordered, the Malone delegation together
with the four delegates whose seats are not
contested, would be recognized for the purposes
of temporary organization, and that they
bers Of the various committees and to vote.
Mr.. Wise, of Virginia, arose to protest, He