Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-06-30

FIRST jail ICCiSCiy GU iI.SA eho S9o'NA
: q Chairman Jones' Of, the national republic
can committee, sounded SHARPLY upon the
mahogany desk, and the republican cen yentlegs
of 1855 was formally opened. The hum OF
conversation ceased throughout the vast
auditorium, and the buzz of expectation gave
place to an impressive silenceas the chairman
introduced the Rev. Frank w. Gunsaulus, OF
the Plymouth Congregational Church. OF
Chicago, who opened the proceedings WIN
prayer
At the conclusion Of the prayer. Chalrmsn
Jones announced that the secretary, MT
Fessenden, of the national committee, would
read the call for the convention issued by TN
national committee. Allusions i'll the call to
the position of tie party upon the tariff
question, to the determination of the party TO
have fair election and an honest count, ana
to other salient points, were warmly APP
plauded by the convention.
Upon the conclusion of the reading OF the
call, Chairman Jones stepped to tue tront ol
the platform and addressed the comvehtioli'
and in conclusion introduced j. NJ. lnurstoI:
of Nebraska, as the temporary chairman OIL
the convention. 80,
Mr.. Thurston immediately came forward
and began his address, which was ueilNeren
with a resonant voice and could be heard all
over the hail, and was continually interrupted
hy applause. His reference to Blaltes re-
fusal to allow himself to be nominated 10y the
convention called forth cries OF NO! NO:
all over the hall. but his declaration tha1 the
convention dare not commit tue ollelise Vi
going contrary to Blaines express visa was
wildly applautled. All through MS relelei IVY.
to Blaine were cheered, as were also refer
ences to the other candidates, but much less
enthusiastically. The speakers criticism OF
the democratic administration for Its aileSea
sins of omission and commission was re-
ceived with hearty laughter and generous
applause. His peroration was delivered Win
telling effect, and earned for hlm great anu
tumultuous applause and cheers
The chair then announced Il long lisV oi
secretaries assistant secretaries serSeanus-
alarms, &C., for the temporary organization.
After the reading of the list OF Ollie rs WIS
completed the band struck up medley oi
national airs, which was warmly received nf
the audience, aud rs the air turned INTO
marching Through Georgia. the asSemblagee
caught up tue refrain, and the chorus Oh
many voices resounded throughout Iue
ball.
Mr.. Horn. of Michigan, was then recognized
and, ascending the platform, said: Il am re-
ouestcd by the delegation Efrom my State to
present TO the temporary chairman OF tins
convention for his use u gnvel made or tao
oak under which the republican party was
organized on the 9th of July, lS3l III the VII.
lage or city of Jackson, III tue stare Vi
Michigan [Appause.] This gavel has OH IL
copper. wool, wood, iron salt, laughter the
i've industries that the party now i'll power
would ruin and abolish from the face OF tEiS
country. We thought it was meet that tniS
convention should commence early TO pousiu
the daylight out of that party, and therefore
beg permission of the convention to present
this Gave to the chairman.
The chairman accepted the gavel Win Inc
remark that he would commence to pou;iu
the life out of the democratic party Will u
Laughter and applause.
Mr.. Root, of Arkansas. moved that III con
vention elect all the officers named by the
national committee. The chair said tu;tu lie
understood that Chairman Jones having rec.
ognized no objections to the nominations oil
the national committee, they had been &C
cepted by the convention, aud are now the
temporary officers of the body.
Mr.. George Davis, of Illinois, moved that
the roll of S ates and Territories be called,
and that each State and Territory proceed
to name its members of the committees OF
rules, resolutions, permanent organization,
credentials and order OF business. Ihis was
agreed to, and the call was proceeded WITH.
When Dakota was reached it was agreed to
suspend the call and the names of the COM
mitteemen handed up in writing.
The chair said that lie desired to MAZE n
pleasing announcement. The Nebraska
delegation had with it as its guest the first
nominee of the Republican party for The
presidency and desired to present him to tue
convention. They desired TO present conn
c. Fremont This announcement was re-
tl,,. Vt,1lf fltl
voted to allow chairman Green, oil III Nc
braska delegation, to present Cen Fremont.
When Mr. Green appeared upon the stage
with Gen. Fremont there was an outuuret OF
applause, which lasted several minutes.
Mr.. Fremont spoke for q few moments and
was loudly appaudcd.
Fred. Douglass w IS then introduced to the
convention and made short address.
The question of the contrasting delegates
from Virginia was then taken up and MesSrs.
Malone and Wise participated i'll tue debate.
The chair decided the debate out of order
and the matter was left to the committee on
credentials.
The convention then at $50 adjourned.
SECOND DAY.-Tbe convention was called
to order at II. 80 by Chairman Thurston, and
q hush fell upon the assemblage when the
Rev. Stephen Northrop, of Fort Wayne, in
voked the divine blessing upon the proceed
ings of,the convention.
~ -. IT,oeto, of nl,io ohio rtnon of ths
committec ON Permanent organization then
stenncd mon the platform and read the urani-
mons renort of the committee Ie was given
an enthusiastic reception by the auience,
md as he stated that Nj. M Estee, OF Cali
fornia. was selected as permanent chairman
of the convention the cheering broke forth
afresh.
m. o.. x-o. ,aon+.d. without d;ssent
i ne th nepci or "' onMo;n,ol CIV Rose If
az; 'H Sorot n F "' If Nev,d, and Mir
e;eoree r SLOANE of New York n co;nn;ltc
eogU ~ pi' Tutno ~ 70 Nh, five nIatecrm from his
GoI;sor,,;o aui delcgat;on vhan Mr. Estes an.
oeored oud was introduced by the chair The
convention appla.,fleJ " ith enthusiasm.
roo ~, i,s.l SIavnr Roche Of Chica~m who
advancrd to the platform holding in his hand
beautiful gavci, which, he said he had hec