Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-06-23

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the Home Rule party in Ireland; de-
clares unoompromiaingly in favor oi
the American system Of protection;
demands the reduction Of letter postage
to one cent; condemns the adminhtra-
ton for attempting to demonetize silver;
for surrender Of fishing privileges. and
fora spirit hostile to pension leghla-
ton; it declares the fight will be be.
tween protection and free trade, and
welcomes the issue made by the presi-
dents message; fayon = revision Of the
internal revenue, and abolishes the tax
on tobacco excspting.oigars, cigarettes
and cheroots; critioises the civil service
~ enforced by the present administra-
ton, and denouncss the election frauds
~ practiced in the south.
On motion Of Mr.. Marine. Of Mary
land, the platform was adopted by q
rising vote.
Roll was then called for nominations
for president.
M. Raymond, Of California, took the
platform and asked 1have California,
passed. [Applause and laughter.]
Mr.. Warner, Of Connecticut, present.
cd Mr.. Hawley Of that state.
Leonard SWEET, ofIllinois, then nomi-
mated Judge Gresham, and.was seconded
BY Delegates Davis Of Minnesota, Lynch
Of Mississippi. Mccall Of Massachu .
and Rector Of Texas.
Gen. Porter, Of Indiana, nominated
Mr.. Harrison Of Indiana, which was
seconded by delegates Terrell Of Texas
and Gallinger Of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Hepburn, Of Iowa, nominated
Senator Allison Of Iowa. Seconded by
Besworth Of Rhode Island.
Mr.. Frssier presented the name Of
Gov,Alger Of Michigan, and was sec.
onded by Noyes Of Massachusetts,, Egan
Of Nebraska and Eggers of Arizona.
Mr.. Hiscock nominated Mr.. Depew
Of New York.
When Pennsylvania was reached
Gen. Hastings nominated Mr.. Sherman
Of Ohio, and was seconded by Gov.
Foraker Of Ohio, Langston Of Virginia,
and Anson Of North Carolina.
Senator Spooner nominated Gov.
Rusk Of Wisconsin.
The convention then adjourned to
Friday.
fridays SESSION.
Tho convention called TO order and
an informal ballot taken, resulting aa
follows:
Informal Ballot-S Sherman 2l3, Alger 81
Dspsw 90, Allison %, Harrison 81, Blaine
IS, Gresham l06, Rusk Is, Phelps %,
Filter %, Hswley Is, Ingalls, %.
Then two formal ballots were taken
which showed the actual strength Of the
different candidates To be as follows:
Second Ballot-Algsr 1l6, Allison 75,
Dspsw 90, Gresham 100, Ingalls, 10, Rusk
20, Lincoln 8. Blaine 81. Harrison 05,
Phelps 1s, Sherman 240. Mckinley 8.
Third Ballot-Algsr l22, Dspsw 90,
Harrison ~, Phelps s, Lincoln 2, sher-
man IA, Allison 50, Gresham 1923, Rusk
10, Blaine IS, Mckinley ., Miller a.
The convention then adjourned until
z O'Clock in the evening, At which time
It adjourned until 8 O'Clock Saturday
morning.
Fourth Ballot-Shsrman go, Alger ls5,
Allison ss, Harrison 7l7, Blaine ~, Gres-
ham 96. Lincoln l, Mckinley IL.
Fifth Ballot-sherman 224, Alger 142,
Allison %, Harrison 2l3, Blaine 40, Gres-
ham 81. Mckinley IA.
Adjourned until 4 p. m.
4P. m.-Hiscock Of New York, Just
said motion would bs made TO adjourn
TO Monday.
Gov. Foraker of Ohio says that
Ohio would not vote solid for Sherman
this afternoon. When asked about STAN
pede to Blains, he said II they break it
is very likely to go to him as he 10 .
very strong man.
II 10 generally expected an effort will
be made 10 stampede convention to
Blaine early this after noon. Some talk
Of combination on Allison, but Blaine
men expect the New York delegation on
9th or 7th ballot.
Adjourned 10 Monday morning.
THE DAKOTA COMMITTEEMAN.