The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-21
were shouts for Ingersoll. In response
to loud calls.
WILLIAM BRADLEY OF KKNTuCKY

addressed the convention. Bradley thanks
the convention, and says In subsi ance: You
invite us to accept the challenge thrown
down at ST. Louis. The Democratic
party may win by ballot what they
failed to win by war. You have TO say
that no Union soldier shall live In pau
per house. We would have forgiveness,
but not. forgetfulness. The damnabIe
heresies of the Democratic party led to
war. and Appomsttox and the march to
the sea shall not be forgotten" He went on
to say that the Republican party is here
10 say that ignorance shall cease In the
land He said The Republican party was
greater than any nominee, whoever he
may be. He said, We want to put the
Democratic party, which is sham, de
lusion, and snare, out Of power. Vic
tory Is In the air Applause 'Tis for
you to select leader TO sweep US to vic
tory" Shout Of Blaine and immense
cheeringl. Bradley continued saying,
"The civil service plank Of the Democratic
party is as rotton as the party itself,
and next November it will rush over the
Niagara of public opinion to the vortex
below He says Kentucky will be classed
in the Republican column with Ohio, In
diana, and Illinois. concludes amid
loud cheers
MORE CONFUSION.
Shouts of "Ingersoll," Mckinley"
and Porter" and great confusion pre-
vailed, which the chair endeavored in
vain to quiet. Finally order was restored,
and there were calls for the report of the
Committee on Credentials. 1t was stated
that they would be ready in twenty min.
utes.
BLOODY SHIRT FORAKER.
Howard of Kansas moved that Foraker
address the convention. Carried unani-
mously.
Foreker's speech was clever one, and
was punctuated with applause. His hits
on Cleveland were loudly cheered. When
he stated he didn't know who the dele
gates would be, he was interrupted by a
Babel of voices all oveI the hall crying
Blaine ""Gresham I" "Algerr "Harri-
son |" etc.
Fuller of North Carolina moves that
Colonel Ingersoll address the convention.
Cheers The Chairman states that the
Committee on Credentials are ready to
report but his voice was drowned by
cries for lngersoll.
THE CONTEST DECIDED.
Chairman Hepburn then ascended the
platform and began his report by saying
hat the contest is decided. The chief
argum nj against seating the Malone
delegates is that the convention which
chose them were held without the terri
,orial limit of the districts. Mr.. Russell
Of North Carolina presented the minority
report which objects TO the admission Of
any but the Malone delegates, and moves
that the minority report be adopted.
Mr.. Harris OF North Carolina stated
that this was out of order, and demanded
the division of the report. Mr.. Weber
Of New York moved to adopt the report
except as TO Virginia. The motion was
carried, and Senator Riddleberger rose to
speak amid much excitement and calls of
Question"
THE VIRGINIA CONTEST MORE EXCITING.
RIDDLEBERGER WAS SHUT OFF
by point of order raised by the Ne.
braska delegation. and closed his speech
angriy. Mr.. Wood of Virginia then
spoke on the question, and his audience
grew weary. AS he rambled on
the chair explained the position
of the convention on the question
and is interrupted by Mr.. Russell
rather rudely and rebukes him sharply.
Wood closes and Gibson Of Ohio takes
the platform. Gibson moved that both
the Virginia delegates be seated with
half vote each. Wise seconded it.
Hepburn of Iowa objected vigorously
and the convention applauded. Weber
elicted applause by stating that he
wished the eloqnence wasted on this
matter could be turned against the COM
mon enemy. Home rule should be
recognized in Virginia, and an honest
ballot and fair count should be employed
by Republicans as well as Democrats.
Time is ruled by the chair on Weber,
and Russell of North Carolina takes the
platform, and proceeds as he says 10 give
the facts in the case He protested
against Hepburn's motion to admit both
delegations. Alvel of Iowa called him
to order under the rule limiting speakers
to one address only on the same subject.
The chair ruled that Russell was in
order, as not having spoken on the con-
test in the Ninth district.
In response TO query Russell lost bis
temper and was called TO order by the
chair amid laughter and confusion. In
response TO repeated queries Russell re-
piled with much heat that the State con-
ventions in Virginia were called by the
State Committee alternately.
Bingham of Pennsylvania then as
cended The platform 10 speak on the
subject Bingham stated the Issue
before the Committee on Resolution was
whether the delegates chosen TO the State
Convention could attend the regular State
Convention. He says If the minority re-
port is adopted the majority will have to
give up their rights.
WISE TAKES THE FLOOR.
Wise of Virginia takes the floor amid
great excitement. He resents some OF the
statements of Russell of North Carolina,
saying that he does not contine himself to
facts. (Sensation). He said Hepburn's
motion is not one of principle, but OF pol
icy. He said he seconded 1t because, as a
Republican of Virginia, he does not wish
to see any district misrepresented. In
speaking of the concessions which must
bring victory, he would have the Ninth
district represented as the convention sees
fit. loud spplause.)
Nr Vaat of Missouri then moved