Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-20

corded them.
Taft, Of South Carolina, made an elo-
quent speech, in which he criticised the
action OF the Democratic party in Con-
gress in refusing to consider pension leg
islation, extolled the Republican party
as the friend of the soldier, and asked
that the rules be suspended and the re-
quest of the g. A. r. Committee COM
piled with.
AT the suggestion Of Rutterworth, OF
Ohio. however, the petition was referred
to the National Committee, with instrac-
tions 10 comply with TIE request.
George r. Davis, of Illinois, mcved
that the roll OF States and Territories be
called and each State and Territory pro-
ceed TO name its members of committees
on rules, regulations, permanent organ
izstion, credentials and order of business.
This was agreed to and the call was
proceeded with. When Dakota was
reached 1t was sgreed to suspend the call
and have the names OF committeeman
handed up in writing.
THE PATHFINDER INTRepJCED.
The Chairman said he desired to make
the pleasing announcement that the Ne
braska delegation had withit as its guest
the FIRST nominee Of the Republican par
ty for the'Presidency and desired to pre-
sent john @. Fremont.
This announcement WIS received with
cheers, ,sand the Convention voted to allow
Chairman Green, Of the Nebraska delega-
ton, to present Genera Fremont. When
Green appeared upon the stage with
General Fremont there was an outburst
of applause, which lasted several mo-
ments.
Green said that more than thirty
years ago the pioneers of the RcpHblicaB
party met in Philadelphia and nominated
its first candidates, and Freedom anti
FneemenD becanYe the battle cry Of tho
party. Huuaredssof thousands of those
who first responded to this call row sleep
in unresnemeered graves. Some Of the
leaders achisvedaronumental fame. Lin
colin. Grant, Logan and others OF those
have gone to the grave with fame en-
twined arsund stheir memories. One Ct
the leaders firstto grasp therstandard OF
the cause andsrnsh to the front Of battle
still lives, and was resent.
Mr.. Green eenclu led the introduc6on
by saying. Sic hss been ,steadfast in
the faith, andI pres ent hin'so you new,
gentlemen of the Convention, john G..
Fremont, theeold veteran, who in 1856
first carried tho Rel ,ubliearif aag towards
the White Horse, nd herslded the tri-
umphs which'came to Abraham LuFoln
in $780,"
TlrF OLD P.ATTIrrSlER
Stood up beside t. he Chairman, with a
Grand Armysbuttor in the lapel OF his
coat, and as 'his ia, ,e appeared above the
desk, the auslience and Convention alike
greeted him with enthus;astic cheers.
When the cheering subsidized, Chairr an
Thurstou said 81 Gentlemen of the Con
vention, introdu, 20 to yor the old asro,
patriot and statesm an, john @. Fremar1." "
[Cheers.]
FREMONT % ADORE IS.
General F-emoD 1 addressed the Con-
vention as follows:
Mr.. CuAlRaAN A ND GHayr EMEN .oEg TIE
CoNvENrIoH--I am unwilling to delaythe
business of the onventieil, and ths-e-
fore will occupy only a very few min
utes Of it's tirae bu { if failed to respend
to this splendid erecting q should f< 81
that 1 carry an in sensible heart and not
q warm synpathet lc heart IN my breast
I am sensibly graf eful for yesir welcoaaa.
/ am happy end p toud to receive here il
this great Tlstion,L asseiHb,y the wsl-
come given by my friends end compaG-
ions for many years. By my party friends
and Iw the rnen and the CONS of the
men whom 4 had the conspicuous
honor to bessssociated with in the first
opening Of the campaign in lsS ). Cheers y
It rejoices me zow to see the party NOV
fng firmly forward on it's natusal ground
of advanced opinion and action. / am
glad to see itlsoking upon American in
terests and American industries from an
American standpoint. [Cbesr5.] The
politics sf the party have been. continu-
ous. Fear yeare ago was ono Of the
men who made n canvass OF Michigan
with Blaine. sThe same policy upon
which the party stands to-day, YVES then
urged upon the werm-h hearted and patri-
otic people Of that State by him. If we
had been successful in that election, we
should have had distinctive American
administration. i trust that this policy,
erected as it is to the immediate interests
of the people in their daily aGsairs,
will soon bring the party to charge
itself with the solution of the gees
tions OF labor which are now
chief in importance to-day. [Cheen. ]
Success now will only Fave the way to
important measures and 20 continuance
in power. This present election viii
carry TO successful termiEation the ap-l
plication for political power by great
territories now awaiting adrs sission. 1t is
not too much to say that the condition OF
the country justifes the belief that the
result Of the election will be favorable
to the Republican party. [Cheers. Mr..
Chairman and gentlemen of the Conven-
ton, am glad to-day to receive this evi-
dence Of your regard. am glad to know
it has resisted the tests OF time, and it
has come down to me with all old-fime
cordially. Loud applause
Fred Douglass was here recognized as
he came upon the stage, back Of the
speaker, and was loudly called for. On
advancing 10 the Speakers desk, he was
introduced by the Chairman as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention, / have
the honor to present to you man who
needs no introduction, our old friend
Fred Douglass. [Cheers.l
FRED DOUGLASS BLOODY SHIRT.
Mr.. Douglass said he had only this to
say: hope the Convention would make
suoh record in its proceedings as TO put
1t entirely out OF the power OF the leaders
of the Democratic party and the leaders
Of the Mugwump party Qaughter) to say
they see no difference between the Re-
publican party in respect to the
class j represent and the Demo-
cratic party. lApplause.l have a great
respect for certain quality that have
seen distinguished in the Democratic
party-its fidelity to its friends, (laugh-
teri its faithfulness to those whom 1t has
as its masters f,r the last
forty years. Laughter and applause.