The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-27

How the Nominations are Received
Great Enthusiasm over the Result.
The convention assembled on Tuesday,
June 10, at noon. When Chairman Jones
called the convention to order he looked
upon scene unparalleled in the history of
public gatherings in this country. Every
lace could be seen without effort, and an aIl-
dience of not less than 10000 appeared to be
almost countless multitude. The stage
stretched from side to side of the hall and
accommodated in addition to the presidents
platform, several hundred newspaper repre-
sentatives. The decorations appeared rather
bewildering at first. The walls ceilings and
every post, pillar and panel were covered
with flags, bunting and streamers in varied
designs and colors
Prayer was offered by Rev. Frank j.
Gunsaulus of Plymouth Congregational
church, Chicago. Then the call for the con-
vention was read in ringing tone by Sec
rotary Fessenden, and the references to the
tariff, to the protection of American labor
to the accumulation Of the surplus the de-
mand for free and honest ballot and a fair
count, and the question of the admission of
the territories were all loudly Cheered. es-
pecially that relating to the tariff.
Chairman Jones then read an address
lie alluded to the free-trade issue, the
achievements of the republican party and
the questions of the campaign
Hon. John NJ. Thurston of Nebraska was
named as temporary chairman and made
lengthy speech He devoted considerable
of his address to an eulogy Of Blaine, and
the convention was at once wild with ex-
element aud enthusiasm. His statement
that Mr.. Blaine would not allow the party
to nominate him as its leader met with
shouts of No, no." and the speaker had to
pause for some time ere he could 90 on
with his address. The statement that the
foreign policy of the Cleveland admnistra-
ton was laughed at abroad was received
with laughter, and the chairmans state
ments concerning innocuous desuetude "
were followed with shouts of laughter and
applause. The condemnation of free-trade
called forth another expression of demon
strative approval; indeed all the main points
of the address were warmly applauded.
When he named the several states that
had candidates for the presidency each
was greeted with great applause, but he
omitted to mention the Illinois candidate
(Gresham). When he said the convention
must respect Blaines wishes not to be
candidate there were loud cheers in the
gallery mingled with loud cries of dissent
from the floor.
G. W. Frisbey of Michigan, Michael Rick
| ard of Wisconsin and w. NJ. Rowell Of
Tennessee were appointed temporary secre-
taries. Mr.. Horr of Michigan presented
gavel to Chairman Thurston, which he said
was made out of the wood of the oak tree
under which the republican party of that
state was organized in 1854. The national
committee reported that it had allowed Da-
kota ten and Washington Territory six
delegates in the convention. The conven-
ton adopted, by a rising vote, resolutions
OF sympathy with General Sheridan. The
committees on credentials, organization
and resolutions were then announced.
The convention was then briefly addressed
by General Fremont and Fred Douglass.
The Vermont members on the committees
We're: Credentials, II. c. Ide permanent
organization, &. W. Read: resolutions,
Frank Plumley.
The Virginia contest between Malone
and Wise came up, and the two faction
leaders made speeches, bitterly denouncing
each other and creating turbulent scene.
Finally Malone was admitted to the COM
mittee on credentials, with the understand
ing that he should not vote on his own
case. The convention then adjourned until
Wednesday noon
In the evening there We're big demonstra-
tons in the streets Of supporters of several
candidates.
SECOND DAY-wEDNEsDAY.
The convention met at noon. Prayer by
Rev S. A. Northrop of Indiana After a
discussion on points of order, etc, the COM
| mittee on permanent organization reported
as follows: Chairman, Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee of
California; secretaries, Charles w. Clisbee
of Michigan, Michael Gritfen of Wisconsin,
William Ruell of Tennessee, Mr.. Lynch of
| Pennsylvania; assistant secretaries, Thomas
j. Brogan of Tennessee, James Bisby of
Minnesota, Henry Cooper of Arkansas,
| William Nelson of New Jersey, A. w. Mon
roe of Maryland, j. f. Wiley of Texas, C.
NJ. Shinn of West Virginia and John e.
MINER of Louisiana; reading clerks, Henry
Ballard of Vermont, Colonel Carson Lake
of New York, Captain David Lenning of
| Ohio, James Stone of Michigan George NJ
Brinkerhotf of Illinois, official stenographer,
| Gustavus p. English sergeant-at-arms,
| Charles FltZ Simmons of Chicago.
Chairman Estee, after returning thanks
! for the honor, said: 81 shall not attempt to
detain you by heightened speech. | only
! want to say TO you that we live so far from
the center of the republc-over on the Pacific
shore-that can't even guess whom your
nominee is going to be. Laughter. Of
course you all know. Laughter, | say
| further to you, my friends and gentlemen of
| the convention, that while | am not able to
say exactly what your platform will be, yet
! the people of the country have echoed its
sentiment, and the rattle of the skrmsh-
| line was heard only two weeks ago from
| Oregon. Great applause. God willing,
next November you will hear from Cleve-
lands AppomatoN all over this great re-
public" Applause.
Mayor Roche of Chicago then presented
the chairman with gavel. 1t was not, he
said, of silver alone, like the one at st,
| Louis but of gold and silver-the bi-metallic
| standard of our sound financial policy. 1t
represents both crude and skilled labor,
and teaches the lesson that free homes, free
schools and a free ballot shall be main
! tanned in this country Mr.. Works of
| Illinois also presented gavel of wood, made
| from desk in the tannery at Galena, ILL.,,
| formerly used by General Grant. The COM
mittee on rules reported and, after few
amendments, the report was adopted. a
recess was then voted until eight p, NJ.
AT the evening session, after speeches
| by w. o. Bradley of Kentucky and Cow
ernor Foraker of Ohio, resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of Grant, Logan, Ar
thur and Conklng were adopted by rising
vote. The committee on credentials then
reported, faVoring the admission of the four
Malone delegates-at-large and the Wise
district delegates from Virginia. After a
! long discussion the report was adopted
The convention then adjourned until ten
A. NJ. Thursday.
The committee on platform was addressed
! by Isabella Beecher Hooker, Caroline HUI
! ling and Susan b. Anthony on woman suf-
! frage and by Mrs. j. Ellen Foster ON the
temperance question.
THIRD DAY-THURSDAY.
The convention met at ten o'clock A. NJ
Prayer by Rev T. +. Green of Chicago.
Mr.. Mckinley from the committee on reso-