The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-07
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Renoninated by Ac-
elamatiOn.
The Eloquent Address OF
Chairman Collins.
THE NOMINATION MADE BY MR..
DANIEL D0UGHERTY.
CLENFLlND'S NAME CALLS FORTH
PROLONGED CHEERS.
Tulnult Of Enthusiasm.
TUIRNiN STILL ALMOST SURE Ol SECOND
PLACE on TgE TICktT
DETAILS AND INCIDENTS OF THE
CONVENTION.
Tumult Of Enthusiasm.
TUIRNiN STILL ALMOST SURE Of SECOND
PLACE on TaE TICktT.
DETAILS AND INCIDENTS OF THE
CONVENTION.
comments Of the New York Press on the
Nomination.

CONVENTION HALL, IT. Louis. MO,
.Junc 6 Just as the doors of the Expo
sition Building were thrown open at y
o'clock 10 admit the vast thrOng, which
had been patiently waiting on the out
side. the military band thal was stationed
at the rear Of the Washington equestrian
statue. in The western balcony, burs,
forth with the DOxology. What was the
special significance of the selection Of the
venerable "Old Hundred whether II WAS
accident or laudable desire on the part
of the conductor TO breathe peaceful
spirit of what promised TO be decidedly
lively gathering, could only be surmised.
What the delegates lacked in punctu-
ality was more than made an by the
quests and visitors and for an hour alter
the doors had been opened there was a
steady flow. until the galleries, balconies,
and boxes. "a well as the space in the
rear of the hall, were packed to suiioca-
lion. Even this early it was hot, broil'
ing IN fact. and fans handkerchiets, and
everythig else that would create a little
wind was brought into ToquisiilOn Inc
first applause OF the morning was evoked
when magnificent floral shield, about
four feet in height, was carried upoE The
platform and placed before the chair
mans desk.
THE CONyENTIOE CALLED TO ORDER.
At 1922 temporary chairman White
dealt the desk several blows with the
silver gavel aud called the convention to
order There WIS 50 much confusion,
however, that il WAS several minutes be
fore he succeeded in getting what he
wanted. Then the Rev. 4. J. Green was
introduced. and while the delegates and
visitors arose he prayed. He asked OF
God that the delegates might remember
that thew were not only making history
for this country, but also TO determine
what NAV be good for it or bad for 1t, and
that their party and their works rebound
tor the good of the country and the good
Of His name The delegates uttered a
feryent Amen.
THE REPORT on CREDENTIALS.
John & Webber of Alabama next sub
mitted the report of the Committee on
Credentials. the reading of which was
waived except so much as related 10 the
seating ofthc Church delegalion. 1t also
itnOlltu lIul IL HdAl bO OtilAAhi tbiNsh'"
tiOn of the presence Of an Alaska delega
ton. but Mr. Webber corrected this and
the report was adopted, Arthur II. De
laney and A. II. Banning being seated
from Alaska. The report was unani-
mously adopted
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION EXPECTED.
Next the report OF the Committee on
Rules and Permanent Organization was
called for EN AttOrney-General Lewis
Cassidy of Philadelphia received a round
Of applause when he took the platform.
Ii recommended tat the convention
should adopt the same rules aud order OF
business that prevailed at the Chicago
Convention of 1884, with the modification
that no delegation shall be permitted to
change its vote until after the call OF
States and Territories has been completed
For permanent officers the following
names were submitted
Chairman. Hon Patrick a. Collins,
Massachusetts,; secretary, Hon. ii H.
Ingersol. Tennessee assistants, Alfred
Orendori, Illinois; T f. Barrett, Mis-
souri, W. w. Scott, Virginia; .. NJ.
Hall, Minnesota Leopold Strauss, Ala
bama: l.. G Rowley, Michigan; John
Triplett, Georgia; T. J. Lingle, Mis-
souri o. Newell, Colorado; I. l.. Nor
rill. Nebraska. chief reading secretary,
Hon. Thomas Pettol sergeant'ai arms,
r. j. Bright; chief doorkceper' Daniel
Able. ~. Louis
There was no opposition 10 the
adoption of the report, and the temporary
chairman selected Hon. W ii. Barnum,
Connecticut. Roswell Y. Flower, New
York, and John O'Day, Missouri, to es-
cort Mr.. Collins To The chair. His pres
ence on the platform was the signal Tor
long and continued applause, the Massa'
chusetts delegation getting upon It's
chairs, and yelling itself hoarse. The en-
thusiasm was renewed when Mr.. White,
thanking the convention for the courtesy
extended him introduced his successor.
Quiet was al last restored and then,
while the convention listened in silence
and with watchful attention, the Boston
Congressman spoke as follows:
TnE CHAIKMAN's ADDRESS.
To stand by your favor in this place,
80 often filled by the foremost men III
our great party. is distinction OF The
highest character and sn honor for which