The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-22

CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June II
Al 1905 am. the Chairman peremp
torily called the convention 10 order.
Rev. Thomas ). Green, pastor OF the
s.. Andrews Episcopal church. invoked
the Divine blessing, and wnen ne hau
concluded the delegates began 10 pour ID
through every GoOr, and in five minutes
the only empty seats were in the New
York. Virginia, and Rhode Island sec
tions.
The roll WIS then called for members OF
the National Committee, after which
came the report of the COMMITTEE on
Resolutions. Mr.. Mckinley, chairman.
The platform was unanimously adopt
Cd. and the next business being TO put the
several candidates in nomination, tDe Ioli
Of States was called. The iirst 10 respond
was California, for which Greed nay
nond was spokesman. tie said Oan'
forpia. whose position is well known
asks 10 be passed for the present
GRESHAM.
Connecticut nominated General HaW-
lev by simply announcing his name, and
when Illinois was reached, eonard
SWEET of Illinois rose TO present the name
of Walter . Gresham Of Indiana. In
nresenting Judge Gresham name, MT
SWEET recslled a scene enacted In Chlcago
twenty-eight wears ago, on the hrs'
nomination OF Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. SWEET then branched out into an
exhaustive history of Mr.. Gresham lie
his glorious war record, followed by MS
useful administration OF the Fostonlce
Department Portfolio.
Referring to Mr. Greshrm's judicial
career. he said "Unmoved by the threat
enings Of power, he has gone straight on
in the line of his duty 10 the integrity
and right of the question under consid
Grafton. and has administered justice to
the high and low, the rich and poor, Win
a steady but impartial hand. The samt
sympathy and confidence exist between
Gresham and the people that existed De
tween Lincoln and the people.e
He has always stood with his party
for the proteclion of American labor
against foreign competition, and has al
ways believed in fair wages FOR ialr WORK
he has advocated liberal pensions i0r th'
manned. worn. and dependent deienoer'
Of the Union" 49,,
MT DAVIS Of Minnesota seconded lh'
nomination In an eloquent and effective
speech
John Il. Lynch, the colored statesman
OF Mississippi, came forward to seconc
Greshams nomination.
Samuel W. Mccall of the Sixth Massa
chusetts district followed Lynch in ad
INtcva l.r..bom
Mr.. Mccall Was followed by John IS
Rector of Texas, who declared thai
Gresham would hold the soldier vote
especially, but would have the hearty
supper, of all Republicans
HARRISON
Tie call OF the roll proceeded, anC
when Indiana was reached, the venera
Die Richard W. Thompson Introduce
Ex-Governor Porter, who placed Harri
son In nomination.
At the conclusion of Governor Porter
speech at l2:4s, Mr.. Brogan OF Ten
nessee moved recess until pm whic.
was carried
AFTERNOON SESSION.
CHICAGO, June 2l.-The convention
was called to order again AT 300, after ,
recess, which the delegates devoted prin
ciplly 10 frantic efforts 10 keep cool
Delegates were long time getting seated
aud the hum OF conversation resemb'eC
the subdued rosrs OF far away breakers
AT 2.2O tue chairman finally raped iol
the cessation Of conversation. ana the
hum ceased Terrell Immediately TOOK
the platform and seconded Harrison
nomination A discussion arose ove'
the soldiers tickets, and Henderson o.
Iowa said the veterans were hanglns
around unable 10 gain admiltance. The
motion TO rectify this was carried Iiarri
son vas seconded by Rector of Texas an'
Gsllinger Of Indiana. A mention ol
Blaine by Gallinger was uproariously
cheered.
This yell for Blaine was the feature o
the day
ALLISON.
Immediately after Hepburn OF lows
Presented Allison's name 10 the c0nyep