New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-20
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
ANGRY SPEECHES BY THE vIRGINIANS
JOHN NJ. THURsToN. OF NEBRASKA IbMiol'N-'-
CHAIRMAN-A KINDLY hEChfIi0N wv
GENERAL, JOHN G. FREMONT

cuArRu.Nh KINDLY RECEPTION FUN
GENERAL JOHN c. FREMONT.
Cbicaqo. June 19-At IL: 80 p. m. all the oeic-
oates were in their seats and Chairman ID -
Zones. Of the National Committee, looked Out o'ol
the delegates and up at the tiers OF Spectators 40
if he thought it was about timc W Dos
Another minute elapsed before be acteo' ouO ~
,o.a1 the eavel fell and Chairman Jones an
nonnced that the proceedings would begin. nc
said: -, =. oroncd
Tho Convention Will como to order and wiz p pyppomt
with prayer by the Row. Mr. GunsanluS OIL iH""
Caurch, Chicago = ,uo,iro
The Rev Mr.. Gunsaulus made the following
prayer: .,.,,, rhoc
Almighty Cod our Heavenly Father We thanT w en re-
for tho 81 the e p IN Thy love for tho chill
dpen OF men We give Thee gratitude a. ths fl he
that Thou hast guided Nation by inc powers Va cb
Holy spirit and that Thou art giving unto Us NOV oSc
stars OF hope in the sky OF our thoughs any bistory
which has eliminated into this hour and we reloJe 10
all that Thou has done by Thy prov.uenSo n her, as
sembIed We thank Thee, our Heavenly Fatheri lor
the courage and herosm, for the ptelhgcnee am
can pary cone forward to tho conquest OF new csins
to tho enlargement OF human lfe ana we asA yfson
day. Oh Cod to give such voice ana true r sor
OF the future, that all this great past may Oo NSp'
present, as well as for tho glorIes Of the past VIZ
thank Thee for the majesty OF me i1 W thank Thee
for ali the forces OF loyalty that are ready TO eap ~
Tho front at the command Of great ideas In our Ianu
terminated by lofty purposes and so ruled by great
truths that in IT'S large work for days 70 come - "9
We ask Tbv bIe5sIng today upon all these Delegates
We bcseech Thee pour Thy Holy Spirit for the' ma
We pray Thy blessing for al the leaders OF his party ~
home and abroad We ask Thy blessing for those who
stand I'm high places Of Government, that they nay ~
choccd by tho Inspirations and methods heid W tno
power Of the living God ,. rror that, Great soldier.
tho captain Of armies who lies so near TO dcaIn
Oh Lord touch him tendery by Thy hand coni9ri ,d n
by Thy spirit and restore HIM 10 inc NAHUM '' wv
him. to health and to hope. - ., - nooo,,,o M,
We bcscech Thee to-day, Oh, God, to receive 0 our
gratitude for tho cross OF Jesus Christ We hdnh he7
that tho flag the Stars and stripes has been h9id SO
near to Thy cross that there arc in our land IN US
We pray Thee that wherever this cross has NOT won IL
perfect victory for equal rights for black and white anu
We ask Thee for Thy blessing upon this Convention
that It's work may be done for the glory Of this cross
Tbee All the honor and the glory at last in tho city OF
our God, through Christ Jesus, our Lord, Amen
THE CALL OF THE CONVENTION READ.
Secretary Fessenden then read the call for the
Convention as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention and Repuollc,ehh
Electors of the United States In accordance WIN
usage and IN obedience to the instructions OF me re
publican National Convention of lss4 NanonM
Convention Of delegated representatives OF tc keP1-
lean party will be held I'm the city OF ChicagO, IN
noIs, Tuesday, June 10, 1882 at IL ocochi Iot
ona election, and for the transaction of such other
electors in these several States and voters without
regard to past political affiliations dleenGos of
pctons who believe in the American principe OF
a nrotect,ye tariff for the advancement and deve-
ouinent oil American industry lappausel and Tor me
rational taxes and prevent the accumulation OF tho
surplus in tie treasury in harmony with TINS prihcl
imcre pneniy avowed than before to establish pol
ley which would strike down American l1 S, To- on
Who favor n system of naval and coast defence when
will enable the United states to conduct lls t
fiU cherish the defenders OF country (appausel
who condemn and resent the coWnueu ann u haVe
an indisputablo title iappausc who are IN iayor o,
free schools and popular S Ssusaf to comt ga a ap
nlsnsel the protection OF every citizen OF the Nnted
States in his legal rights at home ana nrtend oar
,Ipde and commerce. In every land and cline ana
shall preserve separate tho dignity OF me Naoh ras
me ptOou1tn rcourso between all the states, are cor
daily invited to unite under TINS can III 'Ho i0i'"
of a national ticket. ApplauSeJ'
INTRODUCING THE TEMPORARY CiAlEHAN toa
Chairman Jones, after Secretary Fessenden hao
nroceedcd with the remainder Of the call appor-
tioning votes to each State ana Ierii'oiS' 90"
dressed the Convention. He said
Tho Rouuhlican marty may well be congratula,sn
brouch its representatives here asselnpleu, ePOn III
eciidn by this Convention will surely lea
10 victory I'm the campaign upon whlch We do an 10
& ajnrity Of votes viii fall If each party be tried
by IFS record IL the grand achievement Oh o -
The Democratic parry be understood The Two parties
are Numerically opposite TO each o,her Ve Ia tbe
ppt6er casts down THANKS TO Mr. Cleveland and his
southern allies the Democratic party has thrown h on
the disguise which Il has heretofore l99Eht a It's D
ties in the Northern states, and mas DoiGS oev oc
for British free trade and against A9eI atdr IN cer
ton. This av0wal has caused macl auldio I vi
rain sections Of this country ana III an OF Ii,f'
which has from the beginning been hSs,G bos feon
heavily upon the of the patriotic portion VI 'io
However we must not expect that this is the end of
dishonest pretcncc5. Dece fallaces ana SopSy
will again be- reSoiea to ana true Republican,
PRINCIPLES free from equiyOcation or ambiguity ana
93nid nominate T5e founders of this GoVernment
saw that it was absolutely essential for self PreseTa-
united for the purpose OF protection and defence
against allen acts and Influences: as Wen as e Tor
acs of the Federal Government was to provide Ior
revenue and for tho protection of the industrial Inter
Washington to Jackson, Inclusive, advocated tarn
for revenue end for protection All OF tnS great ana
policy No man of note who was lover OF his
country, down to Jacksons first tern easeFishe
The polcy of protecting the industries OF the United
states against foreign competition Ine tafT o, que o
chiefly tho manufacturers interests, but one which
broadly hG social &c m home Si pro S Il
the home market, and OF the couhtryS reA lhu9-
pcnGcncc. -. r., .-.,o .,uo.oo,,a
The British who now shout free trade protected
themselves against all competition until they wcro
masters Of tho commercial world, and until they rear
ICED that tho United States with us great natufa
advantages and by moderate use OF the same means,
was becoming a formidable rival. 1t was only whom
Great Britain perceived something OF the future OK
her American rival that she attempted TO regain ina.
control over this country by arilcc which she was
unable to hold or reclaim by force oil arms.
TIE Republican party vanqushed the pemocauc
party passed the homestead law; Destroyed slavery
a+pd he
the country and started it anew the lines conten-
plated by the fathers Today we occupy much
higher plano than any other people on TIC iace OF INC
necessary or right that we should be reduced TO a
common level with other nations; but that we should
have the fun benefit Of all natural advantages nd
The full enjoyment OF glorious heritage The
occa CONSEQUENCES OF the theories OF the Democratic
narty would have let this country without fringe Of
on tho NptpryayS Many of the / al