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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-29
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

CHICAGO, June 2;.-The convention was
called to order at 1905 Thursday morning.
and the Rev. Thomas Green, pastor Of st.
Andrews Episcopal church, invoked divine
blessing. The roll was called for members Of
the national committee. kH "
The committee on resolutions then sub
mitted the platform, through Mckinley, Of
Ohio, which is as follows: IA EM
The Republicans Of the United States assem-
bled by their delegates In national convention,
pause on the threshold Of their proceedings TO
honor the memory of their first great leader, the
immortal champion Of liberty and the rights of the
people, Abraham Lincoln, and to cover also with
wreaths Of imperishabe remembrance and graft
tude the heroic names Of our later leaders who
have mora recently been called away from our
councils Grant, Garfield, Arthur, Logan, and
Conkling May their memories be faithfully
cherished. We also recall with our greetings
and with prayer for his recovery the name Of
one Of our living heroes, whose name will be
cherished in the history, both OF Republicans apd
Of the republic-the. name Of that noble soldier
and favorite child Of victory, Philip H. Sheridan.
In the spiritof these great leaders and of our
own devotion 10 human liberty and political hos
tnlty 20 AL form kof despotisrn we send
fraternal congratulations 10 our fellow Amer
leans OF Brazil upon the accomplishment Of the
abolition Of slavery throughout two American
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-29
FIFTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

At 1910 Friday morning Senator Warner
Miller was introduced by Mr.. Estee as the
presiding officer of the day, Mr.. Estee's voice
having failed. BY this time every delegate
was in his place. Bishop Fallows was intro
duced at 1922. He folded his arms, closed
his eyes, and fervently prayed for blessings
upon the convention, country, east and west,
north and south, securing equal justice to ali,
that peace and prosperity may be enjoyed.
He asked that in this critical hour in the pro-
ceedings of the convention the supreme wis
dom of the Almighty be given to the conven-
ton that the delegates may be saved from
error and prejudice, and that the candidates
be clean-handed. The eloquent divine con-
Guided by repeating the Lords prayer and
there was q general response Of "Amen. As
he resumed his seat the band played: Amer
ica" The balloting was then begun.
The vote was completed at 11:2O and re-
suited as follows: Alger, 1876; Allison, 49,;
Gresham, 0S; Lincoln, l; Foraker, 1; Har-
rison, 217; Blaine, AZ; Sherman, t236; Nc
Kinley, IL; Douglass, /. Sgss
The fifth ballot was completed at LOO and
resulted as follows: Blaine, 4S; Alger, 142;
Allison, 90; Harrison, 2i3; Gresham, 81
Sherman 224; Mckinley, IA. Recess.
The convention rcassembled and was called
to order at 4:l0 p. m A delegate immedi-
ately arose and moved an adjournment until
II o'clock Monday. The roll was called and
the motion carried New York cast her 70
votes against adjournment. ~ ~ hR
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BEN. BUTTERwoRTH and the permanent
chairman stepped forward.
The first applause was brought out by Mr..
Estee's reference to Oregon, and it was min
gled with shouts of hurrah Three cheers for
Oregon were called from the gallery and
heartily given. Only two minutes were oc-
cupied with the speech to the obvious sur
prise of the convention which had expected a
speech upon the issues of the hour.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Estee's address
Mayor Roche, of Chicago, who was the first
delegate to gain recognition, climbed upon
the platform with a silver gavel in his hand,
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-29

CHAIP = u VS. OPENING THE" iNTNTION,
had been chosen by the national committee
as temporary chairman, then moved UP to
the right of Mr.. Jones, and the latter lost no
time in Introducing his successor, who
addressed the convention.
The speakers voice penetrated every nook
and corner of the hall, his attitude was erect
his gestures appropriate and he deserved in
full measure the prolonged and vigorous APP
probation which came from the vast audi
ence when the closing words fell from his
lips Silence restored, the rest of the roll
of temporary Officers was read, leading out
with c. w. Erinsbey, of Michigan, Michael
Richard, Wisconsin,, and w. NJ, Rowell,
Tennessee, as secretaries.
Judge Moody, OF Dakota, moved to give
Dakota ten delegates. He was informed by
the chair that the national committee had
already conceded what was asked for. On
the motion Of Gen. Bingham, of Pennsylva-
MIA, the rules of the house of representatives
were adopted, and on motion Of delegate
from Kansas, who did not give his name, a
resolution of sympathy with Gen. Sheridan
was adopted by rising vote amid hearty
cheers
George r. Davis, of Chicago, succeeded in
getting the convention well on into the trans
action of routine business by securing call
of the roll for the selection of members Of
the various committees fw
Virginia was omitted under the roll-call,
contesting delegates being present under the
leadership of Wise and Malone Debate en-
sued in which Wise and Malone talked bit
terly to each other. The convention then
adjourned for the day. NJ
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-29
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

CHICAGO, June 90. The SECOND days SEES.
sion of the national Republican convention
was called 10 order by Temporary Chairman
Thurston at AZ. The Rev. Mr.. Northrup
of Fort WAYNE. Ind. offered PRAYER and the
band, in slow and solemn strains, rem
dered familiar hymn. Having announced
that largo number OF resolutions that had
been sent to the desk before the reassembling
had been referred to the appropriate COM
mittee, the chair asked: What is the pleas
ure of the convention"
Inc committee on permanent organization
was loudly called for. When ex-governor Eos
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HOH. LEVI =. NoRTC"
dates for vice president. Hon. w. 4. Thomp-
son, of Indiana, moved recess until p. m,
but it was not regularly seconded, and after
brief delay the roll call was proceeded
with, with Mr.. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, in
the chair. ~W @# fM 81
Mr.. Denny, of Kentucky, placed w. O.
Bradley of that state in nomination.
The nomination of Bradley was seconded
by Kansas A lbert Griffin spoke for that
delegation and said that but for the suppress
sion of the southern vote four years ago
Blaine would be in the White House to-day
instead of in Scotland. 80
Bradley's nomination was also seconded by
Warner, of Alabama; Houke, of Tennessee;
Locke, of Georgia, end Atkinson, OF Mich
igan.
Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, presented the
name of William Walter Phelps, of New Jer-
sey. He moved a recess until p. M, but
the motion was declared to be ont OF order.
Senator Hiscocl said that further proceed
ings ought to be taken with elaboration and
urged a recess until p. M An amendment
to make it z o'clock was lost. Another
amendment to make it 8 o'clock was carried,
and 3.OS p. M therecess wasrtaken. n
At the evening session. the nominations for
vice president proceeded before much re-.
duced audience, there being not more than
1900 spectators and many delegates were alb
sent
Warner Miller, in an impassioned speech
spoke for Levi p. Morton, of New York, and
Gen. Chalmers, of Mississippi, an ex-Confed-
crate, seconded the nomination, as well as
several others. William Moore, Of Tennes-
see, was also put before the convention.
But the convention was plainly with Mil
Ter, and evidently preferred to nominate
Morton, and showed its wishes by interrupt
ing other speakers and shouting vote"
The ballot was taken and resulted as fol-
lows: Morton sol; Phelps, 49, Bradley,
103; Bruce, IL; WIS. Thomas, 1. This vote
was made unanimous with a cheer.
On motion Of Senator Farwell commit
tee was ordered appointed with Chairman
Estee at its head, to notify the nominees, and
the crowd was beginning to disperse, when
Boutelle, of Maine, offered a resolution in ia
vor Of sobriety and home purity, declaring
those virtues the first concern OF
all good government This raised
hot debate and was produc-
tive of much disorder, the chair at
one time ordering the sergeant-at-arms to
force Oliver, of Pennsylvania, who was tho
most determined Director, to take hiS a
The resolution was finally adopted ThA
usual votes of thanks passed, and on motion
of Hiscock the national Republican c6nyen-
tiou of 1888, sftsf six days Of work, adj
journsd sine die. - ~ ~ N -
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NoTE.-IngallS received 0 votes from Arkan.
sas, Il from Kansas, and from South Carolina.
Filter received from Florida, Is from Pennsyl
vania aud from Dakota Lincoln received ]
from Georgia, and . in Massachusetts. Phelps
received IL from New Jersey, from Vermont,
from Pennsylvania, and from District of Col
lumbia Mckinley received 2 from Texas -
When California was called Greed Hay
mond announced: "CalifornIa casts her III
votes for James G. Blaine" A roar of APP
plause swept over the hall like flood, and it
took the chair four minutes to restore order.
The second ballot was completed at LIS
and resulted as follows:
Alger 49, Depew 90, Gresham los, ingalls,
16, Rusk ~, Lincoln 3, Blaine So, Allison rs,
Harrison rs, Phelps IS, Sherman $40, McIIin-
ley 3. -. As SCI @E ia
At the night session Depew was the first to
secure the floor, and withdrew his name as a
candidate. There was no business done. In
gersoll made Gresham speech, which caused
great confusion, and the convention adj
journed until 10 o'clock next day.
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NIGHT SESSION.

Hepburn, of Iowa, was
cheered as he took the
platform with the re-
port in his hand, and
proceeded to read it.
Briefly it seated the
Malone delegates-at-
large and also dele
gates from the First
and Fourth districts,
but gave the Wise men
the seats for all the
other districts except
the Ninth, which was
entirely disfranchised,
because the district
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and in an able speech presented it on behalf
of the city to the chair. 1t was, he said, not
silver alone, but of gold, emblematic of the
bi-metallic basis of sound national currency.
The appreciation that greeted the gift was
expressed by prolonged cheers, and they
were renewed when Delegate Charles A.
Work. of Rockford, Ills, took his place and
presented gavel made from desk in a tan
rery in Galena and which "once belonged to
that superb, magnificent, silent soldier, Gen.
Grant" [Long continued applause.l
Congressman Bayne, of Pittsburg, sub
mitted the report of the committee on rules
The rules provide for the following order
Of business: Report of the committee on
credentials; report of the committee on reso.
lntions; calling roll for members of the ma
tional committee; placing in nomination
candidates for president; balloting; nomina-
tions for vice president; balloting.
A provision presented by the committee on
rules for the selection of alternates for the
next convention caused a long debate, but 1t
was finally adopted, and the convention adj
journed to SIP. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
CHICAGO, June 29-There was an immense
crush at Convention hall Wednesday night
when the chairman's gavel sounded the call
to order. Not foot of space anywhere in
the vast chamber was vacant, and the per
spring multitude-for it was very. hot-was
on the qui vive for a warmer time when the
credentials committee report came up.
Speeches were called for, but lat this
iuncture the chair announced that the Gre
dentials committee was ready to report and
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-29
SIXTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

CHICAGO, his, June - The throns out
side the Auditorium was not as dense Mon
day morning as was the case at every session
of the convention last week. This is ex-
planned by the fact that nearly all Of the po.
litical clubs and legions and the great masse-
of general visitors, disappointed by the pros
tracted length Of the convention, and de-
spairing of having an opportunity soon to
assist IN the ratification jubilee of the sue
cessful nominee, had turned their faces
homeward en- masse after the adjournment
ON Saturday afternoon. Still, what under
other circumstances would be regarded as an
imposing crowd besieged the doors of the
building from an early hour. -
At1f O'clock AChafrrnan Estee. accompan-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-29

continents. We earnestly hope that we may
soon congratulate our fellow-citizsns Of Irish
birth upon the peaceful recovery Of home rule
for Ireland We reaffirm our answering devo-
ton TO the national constitution and to the indis
soluble union OF the states; TO the autonomy re-
served 20 the states under the constitution TO the
personal rights and liberties of citizens In all the
states and territories In the Union; especially TO
the supreme and sovereign right Of every lawful
citizen, rich or poor native or foreign born, white
or black, 10 cast free ballot In public elections
and to have that ballot duly counted We hold
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heartily over the recognition accorded her
No one had any opposition to offer to the

''caeacht w ohhOt W esso
report and when 1t
had been adopted ex-
Governor Foster, OF
Ohio; George b.
Sloane, OF New York,
and M. ID, Foley, of
Nevada, were appoint
ed a committee to con-
duct the permanent
chairman to his seat.
A few words of
thanks from Tempo
rary Chairpan Thurs
ton for the considera-
ton extended to him,
a word OF introduce
ton for his successor
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sylvania. The nomination was seconded by
! Govssnor Foraker ard Professor Langston,
colored, Of Virginia. Mayor Filter, Of Phil
adelphia was nominated by Editor Smith, OF
The Philadelphia Press, when Pennsylvania
was called, and the convention adjourned
until ii o'clock next day
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-29
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS

At II :o6 Friday Chairman Estee brought his
gavei down upon the desk and asked the con-
vention to come to order Nota score Of dele
gates or alternates out OF the / 600 or more
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-06-29

BEN HARRISON.
were out Of their seats, and from the floor to
the roof the immense structure was a sea of
heads and waving FANS The attendance was
larger than at any previous session, and Col.
Ingersoll, who has missed few such gather
ings in q score of years, remarked, as he sur
yeyed the scene from the stage, that it was
sight that would impress itself upon his men,
DRY to his dying day. 1t took good many
poundings of the gavel to still the roar Of
conversation and bring about semblalce of
order, but when it had at last been accom-
plished, prayer was offered by Rev. w. H.
Worcester, of the Chicago Congregational
church. At the conclusion of the prayer the
roll-cal was ordered for the selection Of q
candidate for president Of the United
States. AT 1l:35 the call began, and when
finished resulted as follows: s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
NEGPOES ANXIOUS TO EMIGRATE.
THOUSANDS IN THE UNITED STATES EAGER TO
SETTLE N SOUTH AMERICA.

THOUSANDS IN THE UNITED STATES EAGER TO
SETTLE N SOUTH AMERICA.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 90 (Spccia.-The proposed cxo
dus of the negroes from the United States TO the Ar
gentlne Republic and other South American states
has caused much comment among the colorcd race
In this region william J. Smith, wealthy colored
man OF Topeka who has Just returned from the Argen
tine Republic, said today
"I am perfectly satisfied with The outlook for our
race the regions Just by myself and my com
panions The Government Of the Argentine Repub-
lie has made the most natering propositions In
regard to franch nd assistance Ia the NJ
lands and immunity from taxation for long peilou
| of years All the arrangements have now been mado
and all the plans perfected for the movement
I expect that when spring opens at least 100000
people OF my race will have all their arrangements
made to start While have been doing our work
quietly, we have none the less done 1t effectively,
ana those in the Southern States who inclined to
sneer at the and accuse Us of being adNcn-
turers will be surprised when they see the full extent
of the society which Is going to take away the Drawn
and muscle of the South The stories that are now
beng told by the papers IN the southern States show
that those people are becoming alarmed at tho situa
tOn, and they will stop at nothing TO prevent the
carrying out of the plan. Their ckand bull stories
about the cOlorcd people being sold into slavery In
Brazil foolish that the most ignorant OF our race
laugh IT, and the fact that these Souherners are 80
anxious stop the exodus is the best argument why
We should persist In our plans. We have about COM
pleted arrangements with line of steamers from
Boston to take all the cOlOnsts who desire TO unto
their fortunes with the movement, and the full faro
from that point to the destination will only DO $14
including meals. To great many this will be
large sum, but have arranged to supply funds to
all deserving applicants, to be repaid on easy terms
The first colony Will be ready to start about May l.
These Will be selected carefully from the people,
and will endeavor TO get those who have influence
and arc cspcced In order that they may make full
and careful reports of the actual state of affairs Our
agents In the South report the best Of success In their
endeavors and The cOlOred people are hucng TO the
movement by the thousands. Our people have so
long been ground down by the race prejudice I'm tho
South anything that will tend to amelOrate their
condition hailed with eliSht While those in the
North not enthusiastic I'm the matter OF leaving
the country, they realize that their social and pot
cal welfare depends their going to some other
country whore they will stand an equal chance with
all other citlZenSn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
VICTIMS OF A GAS EXPLOSION.
SAVING TWO LIVES FROM THE FLAMES.

CARELESS PLUMBERS ALLOW A CELLAR 10 FILL
WITH GAs-PEOPLE SCARED ny THE REPORT
People living in the neighborhood Of Ridge ana
Grand sts were startled Yesterday afternoon bV
n terrific explosion. For few moments there
was great excitement and suspense for fear 'hat
there might be another outburst lmmcdaley
after the explosion smoke and flame poured from
the cellar of No. 449 Grand-stp under the nquor
store of John Martin. An alarm was rung, and
the firomcn were quickly on hand ana at WORK.
The building is four-story tenement.
On the floor above the iquor-store is club
ROOM and at the time Of the explosion thc mem
bers Of the Veterans Association were holding
meeting About twenty of them were present.
John Kennedy the secretary, was reading some
resolutions in favor of pledging the association
TO collect money for the support OF the Home
Rule party in Ireland, when the building seemed
to tremble and shake and deafcning report WAS
heard. The secretary was knocked on ms lSet,
and several of the members were severely sliakei,
M Smoke quickly poured into the room ana
every member of the ASSOCIATION gave ulSiiiI',u
exhibition of haste in the struggle to be 1lst III 'nS
street The tenants living In the uppGr part psod %,
the house after they got over the fright caused
by the shaking of the building; made dash ouV
Of it, leaving everything behind,
ounno tbn @InsScs and barrels by the conclusion
lie ran to the street in daAed condition My
boy! Nv boy he shouted, and dashed back INTO
turned dragging his son Louis, a boy OF thirteen;
after him. lie left the boy on the sidewalk ana
ran back gain into the binding smoke. lie was
gone longer this time, and when he came back
was half sffocated and had George Weber, his
bartender, in his arms. Louis and Weber were
both badly burned about the head ana arms, ana
Mr. Martin was slightly burned in rcscuing them
For several days there had been ,caky gas
pipe in the cellar, and yesterday morning two
plumbers spent several hours IN repairing 1t.
They went away aid said that it was all r;sl.t
About half past 2 Mr.. Martin noticed some smoke
in the barroom HIS s,n aud Weber went to-
gethcr into the cellar TO find the causc when
they got near gas metre Weber struck match
and the explosion followed Immediately. This
metre was torn into atoms and all the woodwork
in the room set on fire simultaneously The
plumbers, instead of stopping the leak in the
pipe. had evidently made larger one and the
large cellar, with the windows tightly closed
had retained all the gas.
Young Martin and Weber would certainly have
been burned to death if Mr.. Martin had not reached
them Just as he did. Weber who suffered greatly
from his injuries, was taken to Gouverncur Hes
pital, and young Martin after his wounds were
dressed was taken TO friends house Inc
firemcn soon got the flames under control, and
nothing above the first floor was burned. The
total damage TO Mr. Martins stock and the build
ing which is owned by John Overlook, Is $500.
In the windows of several buildings close by
the glass was shattered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
ANOTHER CELL FOR O'BRIEN.
WARRANT ISSUED FOR HIS REARREsT.
Mr. BALFoUR WILL PREVENT THE IRISH LhAphH
FROM AssAILING HIM IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
By CABLE TO TIE TKIBUNE.I

CssvtoAt; 1898 Nv TIE e,r-YorI Tribuns
IoNpoN Jan 29-You will get new idea OF
AR. Balfour when inform you, rs l am able 10
40 on The best authority, that he has issued
warrant for the rearrest Of William O'Brien. Inc
warrant was signed and placed in the hands ., Ui
the police yesterday. Mr.. O'Brien whose cohui'
tion WIS described by his medical adviser Doc,oi
Kenny. in last Sundays dispatch, was 80 ca
bausted after his speech at the banquet III ms
native town Thursday evening that ne n''u -
leave the room and go to bed the moment IL wac
concluded IL was against the doctor ""''0o
chat he smoke at the banquet at all anu ~ We" W
only on Mr. OBrien agreeing to start OH oi'0'
be.l,b trim the following day that the uoc'or ~
Grained from making his orders imperative
One can hardly credit that even ME- b'i'oui
.an no so infatuated as TO take such u s'cP as
This in view of Wilfrid Blunts accusation uu'
7 have heard that the prospect contuIed up pv Mt.
ORren,s announcement in his Mallow speech Oh
,,s iptcntion 70 answer his jailer face TO. lace
across the floor of the House of Commons mas ~
wrought upon the Chief Secretary that his nerves
have cot the better OF his discretion.
To prcvent Mr. O'Brien speaking IN farii"inc"''
and TINS avoid that terrible ordeal, the pra'e
Ar Ralfour. as Mr.. Goschen calls him. mas ue'er-
mined to get his opponent put under lock ana Key
once more, even though by such course lie VIII
be pleading guilty to the horrln'e ciars: ""
AGAINST him by Mr. BlInt-the charge OF hi''nu-
inc 70 murder the Irish leaders by DESTROYING
their health in his prisons. l. L. GILL; NJ l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-30
SUITS AGAINST IVES. STAYyER d CO.

CLEVELAND. Jan. 29-Papers in TIVE suits growing out
OF the collapse OF Ives stayner Co.. were fled In the
Common Pleas Court late yesterday. The plaintiff In
each case is J. II. Wade, trustee for number OF
persons here and elsewhere. In the first
suit bill OF equity fled against Henry s. Ives
George IT, stayner and Thomas C. Doremus Of the firm
Of Ives stayner & Co., and William Nelson Cromwell
their assignee for the recovery Of 100000 of collateral
stock OF the Cincinnati Wabash and Michigan Railroad
Company The second salt Crews ont Of the same deal
aud is against the defendants with the addition or
John j. shpberd. the Cleveland broker OF Ives. stay
ner Co. One OF the nstes given TO Wade became dne
en- June 2 1897 and to pav 1t Ives staynor Co drew
two drafts shlpherd. Each draft was Tor SZ0.Ooo,
ops being made payable In ten days and the stner IN
twenty days The drafts secured by 500 shares OF
Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton preferred stock be-
fsrs the maturity of the drafts Ives. Sayner co went
into insolvency aud suit is brought to recover the Vaue
drafx