Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-06-29
VERY LITTLE DONE.
The End of the Second Day
Finds but very Little Ac-
complished.
The Third Day Devoted to Platform
and Nominating Speeches
Other News.
WEDNESDAY.

WEDNESDAY.
The credentials committee met in secret
session at 0 o'clock this morning, and at
once resumed consideration of the Virginia
contest. After hearing briefly and with
out decision, the claims of the delegates
at-large, the committee took up numeri-
cally the eight contested election districts.
The delegates were slow in assembling
o-day, and it was 1920 when the conven-
ton was called to order. The chairman
stated that the committee on credentials
would be ready to report at 8 p. IN.
The report of the committee on organi-
cation was accepted, and Governor Foster,
of Ohio, George B. Sloan, of New York.
and NJ. D. Foley, of Nevada. We're made a
committee to escort Permanent Chairman
NJ. NJ. Estee, of California. to the plat
form. Chairman Estee spoke briefly, con-
GLIDING by reviewing the position of the
different parties on the tariff question and
a stirring condemnation of Clevclund's adj
ministration.
At the conclusion of Estees' speech q
solid silver and gold gavel was presented
the convention by Roche. of Illinois.
man with Il gavel made from desk in the
leather warehouse in Galena in which
Grant worked. This was received with
great applause.
The report of the committee on rules
was then read. 1t gives Dakota ten votes
and Washington territory six votes.
An attempt to amend the rules SO as to
limit nominating speeches to fifteen min
utes and seconding speeches to ten min
utes, was defeated.
The convention then took recess til
500 p. m.
At S::42 p. m. the convention was called
to order.
Chairman Eetee announced that the
limit of time for speaking was five min
utes, and that all speakers would be called
to order on time, except in the presenta-
ton of candidates for the presidency, and
SO would the convention hereafter be
called to order on time.
After several speeches the report of the
committee on credentials was received.
The report, among other recommended
tons, favors the admission of the Wise
district delegates from Virginia and the
four Malone delegates at large.
Mr.. Russell, of North Carolina, from the
credentials committee, presented minor
itv report which dissents from the major
lty report in favor of the admission of t G
l.
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Tenth dis
tricts. who it is claimed were elected by
pretended conventions never called by the
state committee. The report also favors
the admission of Malone delegates from
the Second, Fifth. Sixth, Seventh, Eighth
and Tenth districts.
The majority report was adopted. except
SO much thereof as relates to the Virginia
contests, and the Wise delegation was
seated in preference to the Mahonites.
The convention then adjourned to meet
at 10 q. m. Thursday.
THURSDAY
The convention was called to order
promptly at 10:GS o'clock.
Under the direction of the chairman the
secretary proceeded to call the roll OF
states in order that the delegations might
designate member to represent each state
upon the national committee.
Chairman Mckinley rose in his seat in
obedience to the chairman's question as tc
whether the committee on platform was
ready to report.
There was most hearty cheering when
Mr.. Mckinley advanced to read the report.
The manner in which the platform was
received in the convention and the vote b,
which it was adopted indicate how COM
pletely the issue of protection filled tbs
republican mind and the substantial unity
of republican sentiment in support of thai
principle.
The platform is unusually strong in ali
its parts. 1t will bear close scrutiny, au6
the more carefully it is studied the higher
will be the appreciation of the art brought
to bear in the compilation Of that powerful
campaign document. Maj. Mckinley
chairman of the committee, is artist.in.
chief, and he is entitled to as much credi,
for what is not in it as for what is.
The candidates for president have beer
placed before the convention and the ora.
tory in their behalf is of record. There
was some capital talking. The speech OF
Col. Hepburn in presenting Allison was
among the strongest, and the speeches OF
Davis, of Minnesota, seconding the nomi
nation of Gresham, and Gov Foraker sec.
most eloquent and captivating. Forake,
made a great hit when he brought out the
flag against the bandana.
Everybody has flag tonight and the
stars and stripes will be the republican
colors for the campaign.
Sherman is conspiciously in the lead.
1t is hard to size UP any other mans
stength beyond the rally of his state.
Depew's boom is worked out and Gresh.
ans is going to pieces. Alger's strength
has gone: Harrison's has strength.
Alison's remains hopeful and formd-
able in its possibilities.
The Blaine contingent is hopeful that
the convention will be compelled to turn
finally to the old leader.
The effect of the work of the night on
Inc Sherman boom is anxiously awaited.
1t will require strong combination
against the Ohio man to defeat him.
The managers of the booms want no bal
lot tonight, and therefore at the conclu-
sion of the call of states for candidates the
convention was adjourned until IL O'Clock
Tomorrow morning.
Had ISis Son Cremated.
AT tAe Clifton crematory, in Cincinnati.
o., Turney Aiken, the 1O-year-old son OF
Allen 0. Myers, of the Cincinnati Enquir-