The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-28
ON THE TENTER HOOKS.
Proceedings of the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
The End of the Fourth Day Only Finds
Three UnsatIsfactory Ballots
Taken for Presidential
Candidate.

| CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June ia
strong breeze that made the strips OF bunting
with WHICH the interior OF the Auditorium was
| covered, flap like the sails OF West India
merchantman in an October gale, swept over
Lake Michigan landward this morning. Very
| grateful II proved TO the thousands OF pcrspir.
| ing patriots who from an early hour gathered
In front OF the great building and gszed longing.
| ly upon the doors through whose portals they
| had no open sesame.
Half-past twelve o. clock arrived and the band
galvanized into life by the frantic efforts which
some OF the assistant secretaries had for some
| time been making to attract its attention,
struck up tune, but a sign from Chairman
| Jones brought it to a full stop, and the conven-
ton was called to order at 1888 p. m.
Then Rev. Frank w. Gunsaulus was intro.
duccd to lead the convention in prayer He
thanked the Lord for the intelligence and cour.
age under which the banners OF the Republican
party had gone forth to conquest, and PRAYED
| that the convention might be dominated by
good purposes for the glory OF God and the
good Of the people. Blessings were asked for
the leaders OF the party and for
ihose occupying high places in the Ad.
| ninistration. I'VE invoke Thy bless
ing, said he, upon the great General
the Captain OF our armies, who lies 80 near to
death. Lord, touch HIM tenderly by Thy
hand, comfort him by Thy spirit and restore
him TO tho Nation that loves HIM, with all
health and with all hope"
Then the call for the convention was read in
n ringing tone by Secretary Fcssenden, and the
references to the tariff; TO the protection OF
American labOrj to the accumulation of the
surplus; the demand for free, honest ballot
and tair count, and the question OF the admis-
sion OF the Territories were allaloudly cheercd,
especially that relating to the tariff.
The reading concluded Chairman Jones read
an address. He spoke so low that from the
t-lr ri hNr Of 1o,,A
front benches He prophesied success for the
party, and said that, thanks TO President
Cleveland and his Southern allies, they had
thrown cf their disguise ana declared the M
selves as the advocates OF free trauo. Tho
moro he read, the weaker grew his voice, until
the convention got into hum OF conversation,
anu the effort OF the chairman was little better
tan a dumb shov' addressed to the incense
breathing bouquets. He was understood to re-
Ter TO the record OF Great Britain on protection
and free trade, and to trace the growth OF the
tarin-reform movement OF the tariff nspira-
tors from the days Of Jackson on through the
time OF Buchanan, a co3ious quotation being
Il ade from a speech once made by the latter.
Then he referred to the achievements OF the
Republican party: now 1t had abolished slav-
cry and elevated the people. He declared thSt
the country did not want to so back to the old
Democratic days OF sloth and ignorance The
country still had the benefit of the lava passed
by the Republican party, and ii still had ma
J rity in the Senate to protect the interests of
the people.
At this iuncture, Hon. John NJ. Thurs!on,
of Nebraska, who was yesterday chosen by the
National committee as temporary chairman,
had moved up to the right Of Mr. Jones, and the
latter lost no time in introducing his successor.
Mr.. Thurston addressed the convention at
length.
Frequent applause greeted the opening sen
tcnce OF the chairmans speech, but 1t swelled
into torrent when he reached his reference to
Blaine. THE chevalier OF American politics
and the nightmare OF Democracy, caused the
convention to applaud again and again. But
even this was nothing compared with the
demonstration with which both galleries and
floor rang when the declaration that the party
must not commit the crime OF disobedicnce to
his will. This evoked cheers which were sew
eral times repeated, and accompanied by wav-
ing OF flags and other tokens OF exuberance.
When the different candidates were named by
the speaker, Sherman and Allison received the
weight of the applause, but it was noticed that
he refraincd from mentioning the name OF the
soldier judge of Indiana. When he classed the
Anarchist with the criminal, there were eX-
prcssions of approval, but when ne said that
the Administration had for -four years perform
ed its duties with satisfaction, the audience
sat dumb and surprised until he added Ito its
office-holders'. The speakers voice penetrat-
ed every nook and corner OF the hall. His atti-
tude was erect and appropriate and ne de-
served in full measure the prolonged and Wig
orous appreciation which came from the vast
audience when the closing words fell from his
lips.
Silence restored the rest of the roll OF tenn
pOrary officers was read. leading out with c. w.
Frisbie of Michigan; Michael Rckard, OF Wis
consin, and w. NJ. Rowell, of Tennessee. as
secretaries. This also failed to be submitted to
convention ratification n
was made to this course,
Ex-Congressman Horr. OF Michigan, in be-
half of ais State presented to the convention q
gavel made of the oak under which the Repub-
lican party was organized on July 6, 1854, in
Jackson, Mich.
On motion OF General Bingham. of Pennsyl-
vania, the rules OF the House of Representa-
tves were adopted and on motion of a dele
gate from Kansas, who did not give his name,
the following resolution OF sympathy with Gen
eral Sheridan was adopted by rising vote
amid hearty cheers:
The delegates to the Republican National
convention. representing the surviving com
rades OF the distinguished soldier and General
OF the Army, Philip II. Sheridan, and represent
ngt also the living principles for which he SO
gallantly fought and triumphed during the
great era OF the war; send him their sincere
congratulations on the prospect ofhis recovery,
and hope that his life may be preserved for
many years IApplausel.
This much accomplished, Colonel George r.
Davis, OF Chicago, succeeded in getting the con
vention we'll on into the transaction of routine
business by securing call OF the roll for the
selection of members of the various commit
tees. The following is the composition OF the
principal committees:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Alabama-J. w. Jones. INevada-W. S. Sharon.
Ark-C. NJ. Barnes. INH-Hiram A. Tuttle.
Cal.-Henry T. Goge. N. J.-Gen. j. Ramsey.
Col.-C M Donaldson. New York; B. Weber.
Conn.,. S. Day N. CD. l.. Russell.
Del.-H. c. McLear. Ohio-W. II; Gibson.
Florida Oregon-J. E. Bean.
Georgia-S. "A. Darnell. Penn-H. II, Bingham.
Illiuois-C j. Lindley. r. I.-B. NJ. Bosworth.
Indiana-A. X Wills S. C j. NJ. freeman.
Iowa-W. p. Hepburn. Tennis. Melvee.
kansas-H ID. Baker lTexaS-R. T. Campbell.
Kentucky-G.W Jolly. IVermont-H G. Ide.
Lao. ii. Leonard. lVa.-W. G. Pendleton.
Maine-Fred Powers. W. Va.-John Cooper.
Md-W S. Warberton. Wisconsin-Jas. .O'Neill
Mass. M. Grove. Dakota-B H. Sullivan.
Mich.-T. B. Dunston. lIdaho-G. A. Black.
Minn.-H ], Miller Montana-T. c. Powers.
Miss.-J. ]. Spelman. w. Ty.-O. Q. White.
Mo.-John Albers Jr. Wyo.-C. ID. Clark.
Reconsideration WALL
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Ala.-J N Carter INev ADAM. ID. Foley
Ark-D Wellison. IN. he. H. Gilm an.
Call F. Ellison. N. J.-J. Hart Brewer.
CoL-Irving Hawbert N. Vt b. Sloan
Conn-S. /. Warner N C.-J. Williamson.
Del.-A. b. Connor Ohio-Geo. @. Foster.
Florida Oregon-T. p. Mays.
Georgia-J. McHenry tPenn..zW. r. Leeds;
nL-W. L. Disston. r. L-Richard Thornly.
Ind.-W. L. Dunlap. s. CT. A Saxton
Ia.-Gen. F. NJ Drake. lTenn.-G. w. winston
Kansas-J. G. Strong. Texas-H 9. Ferguson
Ky-W. w. Jones. Vermont-C. w. Reed.
Lac. b. Darrow. vlrginia-V. d. Groner
Maine-G. A. Wilson NV. Va.-John +. Real.
Md-R. J. w. Gary. VISA. w. Sanborn.
Mich-Iohp II Roisa Idafa-WiIlfs SWear