The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
TIM NIGHT SESSION.
ryrotechnieai Mouth shooting Com
mittee ON Credentials Reports.

CmcAoo, H., June 20.--.Thc uppcrmosi
thought In the mind Of the convention as Il be.
gins 10 rcasscmblc this evening, 4 the supreme
importance Of the action taken this afternoon
In adopting the report Of the committee ON
rules, which includes n rule that no change
Of votes can be made after the vote Of a State
has been properly cast until after the ballot
has been announced. This virtually stops
any stampede aud adds very decidedly 10
the deilbcmtiyc chamctcro Of the conventions
proceedings. II il regarded NJ a very decided
victory for the influences which are opposed
10 the program NJ those managers who claim
a. be- the friends Of Mr.. Blaine. and yet are
seeking 10 nominate him In the face u his
two Letters OF dcclination.
Col ThOmas Bayne Of Pennsylvania, who
was chairman of the committee on rules,
aud who has always been sincere blaine
man, said, after the convention adjourned
today, that the action u the convention, In
allowing this provision 30 be- incorporated In
the rules was one 81 the wiscsi and most
important actions taken NJ FAR II renders
possibly hnsty Blaine movements out OF the
question, and adds strength 10 the friends of
SIR. blaine who do not desire bis nomina.
ton unless the convention cannot, after an
honest aud sincere and long continued effort
decide between the other candidates.
Some expectation was INDUCED In by
many VI those who came ~ the hall this
evening that ballot might be taken before
adjournment, but no one who understood
the situation had any idea that the proceed.
ings would 40 70 far under the rules adopted
this afternoon, the credentials committee
must report aud ~ work bo disposed Of aud
the platform adopted before any further
business, even the nomination Of candidates,
can be proceeded with.
Among the gentlemen on the platform this
evening was Henry smith, late Journal clerk
OF tho House " Representatives, who has
been requested by Chairman Estec 10 assist
him In constituting the rather complicated
rules which govern the lower branch Of the
National legislature.
AtX2O o'clock the convention was called
30 order. The auditorium was unc0mforta.
bly, crowded and the atmosphere In the hall
was sliding The huttering Of thousands 81
fans did not have the effect Of causing
breath Of air 10 stir.
The secretary then read n telegram r..
ociycd from the Republican State central
committee Of California. sending greeting 10
the convention aud returning grateful
thanks for the honor bestowed on the Pacific
coast by the selection VI NJ. NJ. Estoe a. per.
mnncni chairman.
chairman Fstce announced that a, the
limit Of time for speaking was FIVE minutes,
and that all speakers would be called 10 or.
der on time except In the presentation OF
candidates for the presidential candidates
and ~ would the convention hereafter be
called 10 order on time.
Sir. Wellington, Of Maryland, offered
resolution rendering on behalf Of the llepub.
llcan party Of the United States 10 the Ger
man nation iis sympathy In this hour OF her
bereavement and deep sorrow, caused by the
death Of her ruler, Emperor Frederick, Of
GERMANY I'VE tender 70 the German pco-
pie our heartfelt sympathy In the double
loss they have recently sustained In the do
cease ol the great man under whose reign