Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-21

| pointed Governor Foster, OF OHIO. senator
foley, OF NeSads, and MIR. George - Sloane. OF
New York, a COMMITTEES 70 escort Mr.. Estse 10 the
platform from his seat IN ne California dolega-
tion- When Mr.. Retee appeared and was inro-
with enthusiasm.
Mr. rsrxE's ACCEPTANCE,
When quiet had been restored Mr.. Estec said:
"Uenuemen Of the Conventional thank you
IN the name Of the States and Territories OF the
Pacihc coast. as well a. from my own hoart for
70 confer upon me- ! appreciate 20 the fullest
cHtsnt the grave responsibility devolying on me,
and 4 being Republican convention shall ask
IN All things Its charitable judgment and its can
dld and ostsupport-
"Gentomon Of ino convention, following 40
hlustrious gentleman ssyour temporary chair
! man, shall not attempt 70 detain you by any
/ Heightened speech. only want 20 say 70 you
that We live 80 far from tho centre Of tho repub-
lo, over on tho Pacific shore, that cannot even
guess who your nominee Is going 70 be- Laugh
I tori OF course you all know / say further 70
You, gentlemen OF the convention. that ain not
able 20 cay eIactly what your platform VIII be,
| bat the people OF the country have echoed its
sentiment. and tho rattle o. tho skirmish limo
was heard only two weeks ago from Oregon"
Here the speaker was interrupted BY round
OF applause, and at the suggestion OF some en-
thusiastic individual in tho gallery three hearty
| cheers we're given FOR oregon
God willing resumed Mr. Rstoe, next Novem-
I Der you will hear from Clevelsnds Appomattox
/ All over this great republic. tApplausel
Friends and gentlemen Of tho convention, again
! thanking you for the high honor you have con-
/ ferfed upon me. and impressing you with the
belief, with all my heart aud soul, that our duties
AFRO Of the cravest and most solemn character.
[ and trusting from tho depth OF my soul that
every act may be done to promote the best inte-
rest OF our common country ana ADVANCE inc
great Republican party, viii now call for the
next order OF business. lApplAusel
GAvErs PRESENTED.
Tho Chair then recognized Mayor Roche. OF
Chicago, who advanced 70 the platform holding
| In his lana beautiful silver gav,l. which he
| said no had been instructed % present 20 the
| convention on behalf Of the citizens Of Chicago.
IL was not Of silver alone, "a that one presented
~ ST. Louis, but Of gold and silver, the bineta-
/ dc standard OF our sound financial policy. IL
! represents both tho crude ana skiiod labor. ana
teaches a lesson that tres homes. free schools,
| and FREQ ballot shall DO maintained IN this
country.
Charles A. Works, of Illinois. alec presented to
/ tho convention a gayel which ho said was plain
token and mads neither OF silver nor gold, BUTT
| Ia connected with great nano 10 American MS
| tory 10 Ia made from piece Of wood from tho
desk from the tRnneTy IN GaleDa. ILL.,, which was
| left by ths' silent soldier u. :. Grant when he
took the field 70 light for his country. Tho mem
| ton OF Grants uamo was greeted with an out
/ burst Of cheering which lasted several moments
and was tho warmost demonstration OF tho day.
! The Chair accepted the tokens in neat
/ speech In which he Expressed the thanks OF the
| convention TO the donors
RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Chairman Bayue. Of tho Committee on Rules,
! was recognized and presented tho committee re-
| port The report adopts tho rules OF the House
/ ~ Representatives with some sight modinca-
/ ton, and makes the following order Of business:
| ]. RepOr. Of Committee on Credentials.
/ 2. Report OF Committee on Resolutions
! 9. Naming Of the National Committee
! 4. Naming candidates FOR President
! 3. BnllOnnP.
6. Presentation Of candidate for vce-presldon-
/ tiAl nomination.
/ z. Balloting.
Tho report also gives Dakota ten votes and
] Washington Territory six votes. and other Ter
I ntOries and the District Of Columbia two each
] The rules recommended are substantially
/ similar 20 those adopted by the last convention.
! Tho only essential changes are two. One Is That
/ instead Of adopting Cushings Manual IA a gu'de
/ for the parliamentary proceeding Of tho conyen-
! lion. the rules of he House OF Representatives
ara recommended as far as applicable The most
essenusl change Is that II is recommended that
al Executive Committee consisting OF nine
/ members, may be chosen by the National COm-
/ mitfe 10 conduct the affairs Of the party.
Mr.. Butierworth Of Ohio, moved 70 amend the
! report Of the committee by pacing Limitation
! Of time on nominating speeches. lie moved mat
! presentation speeches be limited TO fifteen mi
| nutes and that sccOndine speeches be limited 10
ton minutes. The motion was defeated by
| heavy vote.
several propositions 10 amend the report OF
| the Committee on Rules were made, particularly
/ in reference 10 elteruates
The discussion dragged along for some time,
| and members Of tho convention were BeltluS
| more and moro confused as 10 what the Ian
| guage Of the "alternate" rule really meant,
/ whom General Sewell, Of New Jersey, cut tho
/ GOrdiAn knot with a motion TO adopt inc report
! II the committee as whole, which motion was
/ unanimously agreed TO.
The Chair called for tho report OF the Commit
tee on Crt dentials as the next order OF business
Mr.. HOrr, of Michigan. moved that recess Dc
/ taken until 3 o'clock tonight, which was agreed
/ 10, and OF 2lO O'Clock the convention adjourned.
The Night Session.
/ The uppermost thought in the mind Of the
/ convention o. 10 begins to roassemDlo this eve
/ ming is the supreme importance OF the action
/ taken this afternoon in adopting tho rule that
/ no change Of votes can be made alter the vote
/ OF state has been properly cast until alter inc
ballot has beon ammo uced. This virtually ostops
any stampede ana adds very decidedly TO tue
| deliberate character Of tho convention proceed
/ Tugs 10 ia regarded as a very decided victory
/ for influences which are Opposed 20 the pro-
| cramme 81 those managers VINO claim 10 be
/ friends Of Blaine.
/ Thomas Bayne, Of Pennsylvania, who was
| chairman Of the Committee on Rules ana VINO
/ has always been sincere Elaine man, SAID aticr
/ tho convention adjourned to-day that the action
Of The convention ia allowing tins provision 10 10
! incorporated la the rules was one OF the Wlsest
/ and most impor ant actions taken 80 far 1t rem
/ ders a possibly hasty Blaine movement out Of
/ the question and adds strength 10 the friends OF
! Blaine VINO do not desire his nomination unless
| the convention cannot, after an honest aud sin
| cere and lOng-cOntinueo effort, decide between
! the other candidates.
| Among the gentlemen on the platform thls
/ evening was Harry Smith, late journal CLERK OF
| the House Of Representatives, who has been r0-
! oues-ed by Chairman Estee to assist him In con-
| STRUNG the rather complicated code OF rules
| which govern the lower branch Of The national
| legislature.
| AtS.2O p. VI. the convention was called 70 or
| der. The auditorium was uncomfortably crowd
] ed and the air Ia the hall was stining. The nut
! terne OF thousands Of fans did not have the Of
J feet Of causing breath OF air - stir. Chairman
F-tcc announced that the limit Of time for speak
| ing WAS i've minutes, aad that al speakers
| would he called 10 order on time except Ia tho
! presentation Of names for presidential candl-
SYMPATHY FOR GERMANY.
Mr.. Wellington Of Maryla offered resOlu-
! ton rendering on bohsh OF the hepubHcan party
/ Of the United Staies 10 the German nation IT'S
sympatby in this hour OF her bereavement and
deep sorrow caused by the death OF her ruler,
Emperor Frederick of Germany. We teuder TO
The German people our heartfelt sympathy IN
tho double loss they have recently sustained IN
the deceGse OF the great man under whose reign
Germany has become a united nation. ana mat
other great man-his hberal-mnded, peace
! loving. aud noble son.
Adopted by rising vote.
Mr. Dixon lcoloredl OF MARYLAND, offered reso-
Grant General Logan, ex-Presldent Arthur, and
tho lSte Senator C0nkling, which were also
adopted by rising vote.
WAITING FOR THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
The Chair asked for the report Of the Commit
tee on Credentials, that being the regular
order OF business. General henderson, of Iowa,
announced that Chairman Hepburn Of that COM
mittee was not present, and tho secretary OF the
convention proceeded TO kil time by announcing
kilograms received for delegates, alter which
tho band In the gallery proceeded 70 put In The
! time until the Credentials Committee would be
ready TO report While the band was playing,
colonel Grant snd his wife, accompanied By
Mrs Potter Palmer, entered the convention, and
waking through one Of the delegation alses
stepped upon the platform and took seat ia The
rear of the stand assigned them. The cOnven-
ton al once recoRni zed Grant and cheered the
distinguished viritors.
Tho chairman again called upon the Commit
tee on Credentials. and again received no TO-
sbOnse lie then called upon tho Committee on
Rosoutious, but Mr.. Harris, Of North Carolina,
stated that that committee was not ready 10 re-
port and would not Oe before tomorrow.
Bayne then suggested that the roll OF States
should be called for the purpose Of selecting
mentors OF tle National Committee, but ms
motion 20 this effect Was defeated.
BRADLEY, OF KKNTUCKY.
Then the convention having nothing else 70 do
commenced 20 call upon bradley" and in rc-
Spouse ~ the call tho chairman presented w. y.
Bradley, Of Kentucky, who addressed tho con-
ycntiOu
While Bradley was speaking the chairman
again called upon the Committee on Cre dentials
Tor "a report and this time Dir henderson. OF
Iowa stated that he had just received inf0rma-
ton that the committee would be ready 70 report
ia twenty minutes