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ycntlOn' "a thousand tnr0ats IN INC auIchVe "AA
among the delegates cried No! No!' II was
remarkable scene, not easily forgotten, and seemed
to disconcert the managers of sundry little
booms' OF course Judge Thurston had a kindly
word or alluson to the other candidates as well,
but his remarks seemed to be received by the dele
gates with reserve and by the galleries with thd
utmost indifference. There respectful cheers
ing at the reference to the able statesman and
fnancier from Ohio, and the scarcely less distin-
guished statesman from Iowa. The gallant sol-
diers from Indiana, Michigan and Connecticut
too, had their little following, well as other cam
/ didates froln New-York, New-Jersey and Wilson's
sin, but non, could boast of an ovation equal To
that given TO a seemingly casual mention OF Mr.
Blainc's name.
A good deal of amusement was caused when Mr..
Thnrston referred to the Democratic party as being
strong in the imbecility of its innocuous desue-
tuie." II was tho only glimmer of humor in the
otherwise heavy but thoroughly correct address,
The audience seemed decidedly grateful for it.
1t varied the proceedings as much
as the band did, which, after Mr.. Thnrston had
concluded, played very acceptably number OK
National tunes. AS it struck up Marching
Through Georgia. the audience Joined, many dele-
gates rising waving flags and giving other sigma
Of enthusiasm
GAvEL FROM HISTORIC TREE
The Republican party had its origin in so many
PLACES and at so many different times, with tho
result Of furnishing debating societies with a
grateful theme to discuss that il is somewhat ia
be wondered at that when Mr.. Horr, OF Michigan,
rose to present the chairman with a gayel made
from the wood Of the oak under which at Jackson,
in Michigan, on July 6, 1854, the Republican party
first saw the light of day. some one among tha
delegates did not rise to fatty contradict Mr. Horr.
ne latt yyh he n
of Representatives enjoyed the reputation Of being
a caustic, witty and exasperating speaker-exas-
perating of course to the Democrats only. He
showed in his little speech to-day that he had lost
of his wit and happy way of putting things
since he left Congress. The gavel. he said had
on it copper, wood, WOOL iron and salt, the five
industries the party now in power could ruin He
thought it was meet that the Convention should
begin early to pound the dayhghts
out of that party and with this
handed the gavel to Chairman Thurs
ton. The latter Immediately pounded the desk in
front of him with it, remarldng that he was al
ready beginning to pound the Democratic party,
remark which set the entire audience Immediately
in the best of humor
THE CONVENTION AT WORK.
Soon after the real business OF the Convention
began. The rules adopted by the Convention Of
of this; not, however, without the same
piping voice from Kansas being heard to
pipe something in opposition to the general
wish Of the convention. It had, Of course, M
effect, and deserved TO have none. The grounds
of objection were too trivial TO call for notice.
Dakota was next granted ten votes in the cons
vention instead of two, 10 which she is only en-.
titled as a Territory. The grounds upon which
she claimed this increase in her vote well and
forcibly stated by Mr. Moody, of Dakota, in fye-
minute speech in the course of which he stated
that such increase was in accordance with WELL
established precedents followed BY the conventions
Of 1860, 1868 and 576. A similar increase from
two votes TO six votes was granted Washington
Territory Then there was suitable Sheridan
resolution passed on the motion of Kansas dele
gate by rising vote, which seemed TO infect the
galleries, which expressed their assent
by rising also. call Of States fol-
lowed for the purpose of filling the
places the Committees on Rules and Organi-
zations Resolutions, Order of Business and Crcs
dentials
GENERAL FREMONT INTRODUCED.
This done, there occurred one of the most inter-
esting incidents Of the day, the introduction to tho
convention by the chairman of the Nebraska
delegation whose guest he is, of General
John C. Fremont, the first Presidential nominee
Of the Republican party. The speech Of intro
duction delivered by a raw-boned red-headed
orator, with bulging eyes and tragicaI mien, was
fortunately cut short after the Conventions
patience had been taxed for about five minutes
by cries from the galleries OF Time!" Time!'i
General Fremont is carrying his seventy;1ve years
with wonderful vigor. His voice could be dis
tnctly heard in the furthest end of the hail.
His manner. put many a younger man in the Con-
vention TO the blush. He spoke for few minutes
and closely held the attention of the audience
throughout
After this there were cries for Douglas to
which the leader Of the colored race in this coun-
try promptly responded. His remarks, too were
frequently interrupted by applause, espec ally when
he begged the Convention to remember !" those
black men who followed Abraham Lincoln, 100000
strong" and the race they represented.
Calls for Governor Foraker and Bob" Ingersol
were kept up for some time, but without bringing
out either before the Convention,
The Malone Wise incident 10 which references
is made in another dispatch, was the next feature
of the day
The members of the Committees on Resolutions,
Rules and Credentials announced. Then,
upon motion of Governor Foraker Of Ohio, tho
Convention adjourned until tomorrow at IL
o'clock