Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-30


his hberal-minded, peace-loving and noble son.
Mr.. Pitcher obtained consent to introduce the
following which was adopted by a rising vote:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an All-wise Provi.
dence, since the last National Republican Con
vention, to remove from the scenes Of earth
four OF Americas most distinguished sons.
whose names have been associated with her
history during more than quarter OF a cen.
tury, and whose distinguished military serv.
ices exalted private virtues and noble charac-
ters have shed glory upon her name; and
WHEREAS, 1t is becoming and proper that
this Nation while humbly bowling to the dis.
pensations of Infinite Wisdom, should in such
cases testify its sense of the worth and exalted
character of the llustrious dead by tributes ct
respect 10 their memories, and cherishinc t-ts
recollection Of their virtues; therefore, be 1t
Rssoloed. BY the National Republican Con-
vention in meeting assembled, that it deplores
the loss OF Generals U. S. Grant, John A. Lo-
gan and Chester A. Arthur, who so often led
our armies to victory, and Of Bon. Roscoe
Conklng the fearless statesman and citizen OF
New York !applausel as calamity both to the
cause Of Republican principles and the inter-
ests of the Nation.
Hon. w. o. Bradley, OF Kentucky was called
for and entertained the convention with
ringing speech, at the close of which it was an
nou need that the credentials committee would
for Governor Foraker of Ohio, who addressed
the convention, predlctins success in Novem-
ber and detailing the qualities to be possessed
by the nominee. He concluded as follows:
With such man we can catch up the glori-
Gus refrain that comes from Oregon, and carry
it sweeping the whole country with d magnif
cent triumph We will knock Grover Cleveland
and the old bandana into inocuous desuetude.
lGreat applausel.
Congressman Hepburn, on behalf OF the COM
mttee on credentials, then submitted the fol-
lowing report:
The committee on credentials report in favor
OF seating the delegates placed on the roll by
the Nat onal committee, except in cases of con-
tests, or the nineteen eases OF contest. the
committee recommends the seating OF dele
gates as follows:
Third Georgia District-B. A. Dudley and N
A. Taylor
Tenth Georgia District-R. W. Wright, Jesse
Wimberdid, p H. Krebs and o. f. Gander with
half q vote each
Fifth Louisiana District-David Young and
George Gall.
Third South Carolina District-James R.
Torrock and T. l.. Hicks.
Seventh Tennessee DistTictIaA. M. Hughes,
Thifd Maryland District-Wm. F. Airey and
VIM. w. Johnson.
Third Massachusetts District-F. l.. Stevens
and John Borne.
District of Columbia-Andrcw Gleason and
p. H. Carson.
The report alsc favored the admission OF the
Wise delegates from Virginia and the four
Mahone delegates -at-large
A minority report was also presented which
dissents from the majority report in favor Of
the admission of tho Wise delegates from the
Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Eighth and
Tenth districts who. tits claimed, were elected
by pretended conventions never called by the
State committee. The report also favors the
admission of the Malone delegates from the
Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and
Tenth districts
The majority report was adopted, except so
much thereof as relates to the Virginia con.
tests.
A long discussion ensued on the rest of the
Virginia contest and the majority report as
originally presented was adopted and made ap-
phcable to all the Virginia districts.
Tho convention then, at 11:2J p. m, ad
journed until Thursday morning at ten
o'clock.
THIRD DAY.
CHICAGO, June 21.-Chairman Estee kept his
promise, made yesterday, and at 1925 a. n.
called the convention to order.
Rev. Thomas S. Green, pastor Of St. An
drew's Episcopal Church, invoked the Divine
blessing, and when he had concluded the dele
gates began to pour in through every door, and
in five minutes the only empty seats were in
the New York, Virginia and Rhode Island sec
tons.
The roll was then called for members OF the
National committee. The list, as far as could
be completed by the secretary, is as follows:
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.