Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-23
MANY NAMES PROPOSED.
ALL OF WHICH EXCITE MORE on
LESS POPULAR EHTHUSIASM.

in the Most Approved Political Ma
! General Hawley, Hen Harrison an
Others Mentioned.
| CHICAGO, June 21.-The convention Wa
called to order at 1905 q. m. A pray,
8 was offered by the Rev. Thomas e. Greer
: of Chicago, to almost empty seats.
, The convention faces another days he
} work. with the glimmer Of ballot at th
, end. 1t appears probable that the pre-
gram for the day is to get through with tn
platform at the secret session and hav
nominatiue speeches Of this afternoon Q
th;s evening, and then proceed to q show .
hands on one ballot and adjourn until to
morrow, though there is some talk tina
the convention win not stop at on
ballot.
4 Mayor Fittler. OF Philadelphia, may b
placed in nomination, Ehus preventing
Sherman from securing the full Pennsylva
mia vote on the first ballot.
There is some gossip about the London
dispatch in the Tribune this morning
| making an authorized statement from
Blaine. He has absolutely written no let
ter to anyone OF political character, ex,
cept his Florence and Paris letters.
THE PROCEEDINGS
The roll OF States was called for the
mittee, at it's conclusion, Chairman Nc.
Kinley presented the report OF the commit
tee on resolutions. The reading OF plat
form was received with frequent bursts OF
applause, especially the tariff plank, which
created great enthusiasm.
The platform was unanimously adopted,
and the convention proceeded to call roll
for nominating speeches.
Hon. Leonard Swett, OF Illinois, was the
first to respond.
NAMING JUDGE WALTER Q. GRESHAM.
He said the present convention recalled
scene enacted in this city % years ago.
THAT was the second National Republican
convention and the first nomination Of
Abraham Lincoln was then made. At this
Inauguration the Republican party first
assumed the reins of governmental control
with unimportant Interruptions. The
Democratic party had control Of our ma
tional policy 80 years. The country in
1861 stood upon the verge OF political
and financial ruin and the sharpest and
most deadly conflict OF arms succeeded.
We have had of Republican rule since then
four years war and twenty years peace.
Four years war produced heroes. sacrifices
and suffering without parallel and re-
united country. Twenty years peace in
on1 r,.,r Jof finn Infprn al
improvements, our manufactures, our
comforts in homes and the gen.
eral development OF all classes with
rapidity unequalIed. We have again assem-
bled to select President for sixty million
OF free people. Who, most in character, is
the very essence of these peeple2 Who, OF
.sal names suggested, will draw most largely
from all classes? Who can best bring to-
gether and reunite the broken fragments OF
our own party? I suggest the name OF
Walter @. Gresham, OF Indiana and Illi-
nois, and invite the thoughtful considera-
tion to some reasons why he should be
nominated"
When Swett first mentioned Gresham's
name it was received with applause in the
galleries and from some of the delegates.
Gresham's nomination was seconded by
Davis, of Minnesota.
CALIFORNIA PASSES.
When California was called, Raymond
said the California delegations preference
was we'll known. Here he asked the conven-
tion to pass California forithe present.
CONNECTICUT NAMES. .HAwLEY.
Warner. OF Connecticut, when Connecticut
was called, presented, without further re-
-, l., A., i, ,noa cs Hon Ioo p Houlav
John R. Lynch, OF Mississippi. Mccall, OF
Massachusetts,, and Rector, OF Texas,
also seconded Gresham's nomination.
BEN HARRISON NAMED.
Ex-Governor Porter, OF Indiana, then
presented the name Of Gen. Ben Harrison,
Of that State.
NAMING DEPEw.
Senator Riscock then presented the name
Of Chauncey M. Depew. That name, he
said, would be an inspiration to the coun-
try. His name is dear to all Republicans.
His counsel had led them and would guide
them. His eloquence had electrified them
and would continue to inspire them. His
broad and statesmanlike utterances had
long commanded the respect OF the people,
not of New York alone, but wherever heard.
True, he was president of a great railroad
and was not q farmer, freight
er, mechanic or common laborer in New
York. But who would vote against him
Tor that?
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 12:46 the convention came to recess,
and reconvened at 3:05 p. m.
The secretary then proceeded with the
roll-call OF States, Iowa having been
reached.
Hepburn, amid applause, placed in nomi-
nation Senator VIM. B. Allison. Mr.. Bos-
worth, of Rhode Island, seconded Allison's
nomination. He made q point OF Rhode
Island, like Iowa, being safe for the party.
ALGER NAMED.
When Michigan was reached r. E. Fra
ser, of Detroit made speech nominating
Governor r. A. Ager. In presenting Al
GERS name, OF Michigan, Fraser said he
came into the Republican Convention for
the first time in it's history to ask favor.
The availability OF the man to be selected
must be considered. The candidate which
Michigan would propose was a man who
could receive the votes OF rich and poor,
a mite ana DlaCk.
Eggers, of Arizona, then took the plat.
form with brief speech In support OF Alger
also by Chas. j. Myers, OF Massa-
chusetts.
NEW YORK NAMES DEPEw.
When New York was reached the delega-
tion from that State arose, led by the ap.
plause which greeted Hiscock, who pro-
ceeded to place the name OF Chauncey NJ.
Depew in nomination. Senator Hiscock
was frequently applauded, and when he
closed every man from New York rose and
gave three cheers far her fav orite son. The
cheers were echoed back from the galleries
with interest.
Hartley. of Minnesota, seconded the
The Ohio delegation gave way to Penn
sylvania, and Adiutant- General Hastings
was presented to the convention to present
the name of
SENATOR SHERMAN.
He was given a rousing welcome. He
declared in the opening OF his speech that
Pennsylvania did not want Grover Cleve-
land in the White House-a declara-
tion which met with laughter, he pro.
ceeded to vouch for the Republican
tim OF Pennsylvania and boasted OF the
large maiorities that State had given
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