Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-06-28
SECOND DAY.
THE DAY SESSION.

THE DAY SESSION.
conveation was called 10 order BY Chairman
Thurston at 1880 p. N. hush fell upon the
assembly when Rev. Stephen A. Northrop, of
Fort Wayne, Ind, invoked Divine blessing
upon the proceedings. The chair announced
that the Comm ttee on Credentials would not
be ready to report until o clock p m.
A motion to proceed to o permanent organi-
cation was agreed to, and Ex-Governor Charles
Foster Of Ohio chairman OF the Committee
on Permanent ORGANIZATION. presented hi:
report. Tho announcement OF the selection OF
Morris NJ Estee, OF CALIFORNIA;, as permanent
Chairman, was received with applause Gov
list of Vice ice Presidents as selected by
the various State delegations. The temporary
secretaries and assistants were retained in the
permanent organization. The report was
adopted without dissent, and Ex-Governor
Foster, OF Ohio; Senator Foley OF Nevada,
and George b. Sloan, of New York, were APP
pointed a committee to escort Mr.. Estee to the
platform. Loud applause greeted his appear
aneo, and when quiet had been restored, the
new chairman spoke very briefly, there being
nothing in his remarks 10 interest the conven-
ton to any degree. save. perhaps, their breyity.
When the cheering which followed the con-
cluslon OF tic address had subsidized Mayor
Roche Of Chicago presented the new chairman
with handsome gavol twelve inches IN length
and weighing thirty-three ounces, twenty-five
OF which were OF silver and eight OF gold. The
presentation was made on behalf OF the
citizens Of Chicago. MIR. Work, of Illinois, also
presented gaYel made OF wood taken from
desk in the tannery at Galcna, ILL.,, in which
y
field TO fight for his country. The mention OF
Grants name was greeted with an eutburst OF
cheering lasting for several moments, and
which was the warmest demonstration OF the
session. The chairman accepted both gifts
with thanks and called on the Committee on
Rules for report
Mr.. Bayne, or Pennsylvania, responded. The
rules OF the House OF Representatives were
adopted with some slight notifications. The
order of business announced was as follows;
J. Report OF the Committee on Credentials. 2
Report OF the Committee on Resolutions. 3.
Naming the National Committee. !. Nsmlng
candidates for President .. Ballotng b. IRE
sentation of candidates for Viee-President.
e Balloting. The report gives to Dakota ten
votes, Washington Territory SIX votes and TO
the other Territories and the District OF Co
lumbia two votes each. The rules recon-.
mended are substantially those OF the last Ma
tional convention. The most essential change
is that 1t is recommended that an executive
committee consisting Of nine members may be
chosen by the National Committee 10 conduct
the affairs Of the party. Finally, after
without amendment, and the convention adj
journed untl o'clock 2. M
EVENING SESSION
The chairman called the evening meeting OF
the convention to order at S:sS p. m A tele-
gram from California Republicans thanking
the convention for honoriuE the State in the
selection OF Chairman Estes, was read. Ihe
presiding odicer announced that he would en-
force 70 the lct,er the rule limiting speeches 70
five minutes. Eesoutions were adopted synpa~
thizng with tho German Empire in the loss
OF TWO EmpersSss and expressing regret at tho
deaths Of Generals Grant and Logan, Presi-
dent Arthur and ex-senator Conkling. Colonel
Fred Grant accompanied by two Indies. en-
tered the hall at this iuncture, and on being
recognized by the delegates were loudly
eheered. The Committee on Credentials not be-
ing ready to report short speeches we're made
by Hon. w. @. Bradley, late Republican can
didate for Governor or Kentucky, and the can
didate OF the Blue Grass State for the Vice.
Presidency, and by Governor Foraker, OF Ohio
Both were loudly eheered.
The report of the Committee on Credentials
was expected 10 furnish o large and lively
fight, and II fulfilled all the expectations. 1t
brought cut all the oratory OF Nir-
ginia and North Carolina. as wen as a
contribution or Two from the other States.
Properly speaking, there were two reports
nor 4 committee. One Of them-the ma