The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-30


motion was made and seconded that the
Committee on Permanent Organization be
called upon to make report. But protest
came from Mr. Harris, Of North Carolina, that
the Committee on Permanent Organization
should not report until the Committee on
Credentials should have been heard from. He
did not wish to force gag law upon the conven
tion, but he moved that the motion be laid upon
the table.
The Chair stated that at the last two Repub-
lcan Conventions the Committee on Permanent
Organization had reported before the Commit
tee OH Credentials had completed its labors.
He was informed that the Committee on Gro
dentials would not be ready to report until
o'clock this evening
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, said that rs the con-
vention could do nothing under the circum.
stances except to organize. unless 1t should be
proposed to go on with the nominating speeches,
he would move to take q recess until o'clock
tonight. Cries Of NO no." Mr.. Bayne, Of
Pennsylvania, opposed this, md Mr. Henderson
withdrew his motion, and moved to proceed to
permanent organization, which was agreed to-
Ex-Governor Foster, Of Ohio, Chairman Of
the Committee on Permanent Organization
then stepped upon the platform and read the
unanimous report of the committee. He was
given an enthusiastic reception by the audi
ence, and as he stated that M. M. Estee. OF Cal
fornia, was selected for Permanent Chairman
Of the Convention, the cheering broke forth
afresh. Governor Foster proceeded to read
the list Of Vice Presidents as selected by the
various State delegations
The report was adopted without dissent, and
the chair appointed Governor Foster, OF Ohio;
Senator Foley, of Nevada, and Mr.. George b.
Sloan, OF New York, committee to escort Mr..
Estce to the platform from his seat in the Cali
forna delegation.
The committee then escorted Mr.. Estee to
the platform. his appearance upon which was
greeted with cheers, which was renewed rs he
took his place at the speakers stand, where he
made short but impressive speech.
Mayor Rochc's gavel was then presented by
that worthy in happy speech.
Chas A. Works OF Rockford, ILL.,, then said:
''Mr Chairman: hold in my hand also gavel,
sent to the Illinois delegation by Mr.. Il. w.
Montgomery, of Galcna, Ill. 1t Is plain tool,
nndis made Of neither silver or gold, but 1t is
connected closely by associations with n name
the memory OF which will ever be dearer to the
hearts of the American people than either sill
YER or gold. It Is made from o piece of wood
from the desk in q tannery in Galena Qoud
cheers) which desk was left by that superbly
magnificent silent soldier of America, U. S.
Grant. loud and continued applause, tho en-
tire audience rising to its feet with enthusi-
asm.)
Mr. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, Chairman Of
the Committee on rules, made his report. The
report was adopted after some discussion by
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, and Hon.
Benz Butterworth, of Ohio.
The Comittee on Credentials were not ready
to report.
motion to admit Union veterans to the floor
OF the Convention carried
Convention then adjourned until o'clock
this evening.
The Convention re.assembled at SEQ. The
Secretary then read telegram received from
the Republican State Central Committee of
California, sending greeting to the Convention,
ot,a f,,1
slowed on the Pacific Coast by the selection Of
Mr.. Estee rs Permanent Chairman.
Chairman EStee announced that rs the limit
OF time for speaking was five minutes, all
speeches would be called to order on time. OK
cept in the presentation Of candidates for the
Presidency. and SO would the Convention here
after be called to order on time.
The following resolution was adopted by a
rising vote 1--WE tender to the German people
our heartfelt sympathy in the double loss they
have recently sustained in the decease of the
great man under whose reign Germany has be-
come united nation, and that other great
man, his liberal-minded, peace-loving and noble
son."
Resolutions Of respect to the memory of
Grant, Logan. Arthur and Conkling were unani-
mously adopted.
The reports of the Committee on Credentials
and Committee on Resolutions not being ready,
Bradley, OF Kentucky, and Foraker, Of Ohio, ad-
dressed the convention.
The Committee on Credentials then reported
In the caye of the contest from the Third Con-
gressiona. District of Georgia the committee
recommends that the following named persons
be recognized as delegates: d. A. Dudley and
A. j. Taylor; in the Third District Of Georgia,
II. r. Wright. Jesse Wimberly, p. H. Craig and
O. F. Gonder, be each admitted to seat
with the power to cast one half of one
vote. From the Fifth District of Louis
lana, David Young and W. J. Yell. From the
Third District Of South Carolina, John R.
Talcott and F. L. Hix, delegates; and L. G.
Halscy and Henry Kennedy, alternates. From
the Seventh District of Tennessee, A. W.
Hughes, delegate. From the Third District Of
Maryland, William F. Airey, William w. John
son, delegates; Charles F. Riehl,. Isdor d. Oil
yer, alternates. From the Third District Of
Massachusetts,, Frank l.. Stevens, Jonathan
Boarne, delegates; Samuel Fessenden, j. Il.
Abbott, alternates. From the District of Co.
lumbia Andrew Gleason, Perry H. Carson, del
egates
That the following named persons are the
duly elected and lawfully chosen delegates and
alternate delegates of Virginia at large: The
Hon. VIM. Malone loud appausel, S. Brown
Allen, John g. Watts and A. w. Harris, dele
gates; and w. w. Evans, S. B. Downing, Henry
Hudnall and p. G. v. Corrgan, alternates.
From the First District-O D. Foster, F. d.
Lee, delegates j. Trader, j. A. Bristow, altern-
| ntes. From the Fourth District-Charles Gee
uuu u LuuSstoiis ucieSdtcSs ItuSS I1uull-
| ton and W, fl, Ash, alternates, From the
/ Second District-Harry Libely, Patrick OCon-
nor, delegates; Robert Norton, George l..
| Prior, alternates. From the Third
District-John S. Wise [applausel, Nor
gan Treat delegates; S. B. Clarkson, Gilbert
| Boyd, alternates. From the Fifth District
| Winfield Scott j. Hardin, delegates w. E.
| Simms, j. B. Wright, alternates. From the
| Sixth District-D. F. Houston, G. w. Jackson,
| delegates; A. M. Lawson, j. s. Sampson, alter
nates From the Eighth District-O E. Hines,
| w. T. Brown, delegates; w. p Graves. w. H.
| Eggboon, alternates. From the Tenth District
j. A. Frazier, H. w. Williams. delegates F..
| W. Williams, j. w. G. Bryant, alternates.
| D. L. Russell, OF North Carolina presented a
| minority report. The minority report was re-
| jected and the Convention adjourned until to.
morrow at 10 o'clock.
THIRD DAY.
| CHICAGO June 2l.-The Convention was
called to order promptly ut 10 o'clock this
morning by Chairman Estee.
The invocation was delivered by Rev.
| Thomas L. Green, OF Chicago, who thanked
| the Almighty for the past, with its weight OF
history; for the present, with its magnificent
| sweep of possibilities, and for the rich hope OF
| the future. He invoked the Divine blessing
| upon the convention, and prayed that its pro-
ceedings might be characterized by wisdom.
| AT the conclusion OF the prayer the chairman
| touched the electric bell as q signal for the
band to render some selections, but there was
no response, the members of the band mol yet
| having put in an appearance.
| Mr. Mckinley, of Ohio, Chairman OF the
| Resolution Committee, who had just entered
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