Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-30
HARRISON AND MORTON.
proceedings of the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
,,, Harrison, of Indiana. and Levi p
Morton, of New York, Comprise
the Ticket = The Long
struggle Ended.

stronp breeze that made the strips OF bunting
with which the interior of the Auditorium was
covered flap like the sails Of West India
merchantmen in an October gale, swept over
lake Michigan landward this morning. Very
grateful it proved TO the thousands OF perspir-
ing patriots L no from an early hour gathered
in front OF the great building and gazed longing
Ivupon the doors through whose portals they
had no open sesame.
Half-past twelve O clock arrived, and the band,
galvanized into life by the frantic efforts which
some o: the assistant secretaries had for some
time been making to attract its attention,
struck up tune, but sign from Chairman
Jones brought it to full STOP and the conven-
ton was called to order at 1898 p. m.
Then Rev. Frank w. Gunsaulus was intro
duced to lead the convention in prayer. He
thanked the Lord for the intelligence and cour-
age under which the banners OF the Republican
party had gone forth to conquest, and prayed
that the convention might be dominated by
good purposes for the glory of God and the
good Of the people. Blessings were asked for
the leaders OF the party and for
those occupying high places in the Ad-
ninistration. I'VE invoke Thy bless
ing" said he, upon the great General,
the Captain Of our armies, who lies so near to
death o Lord, touch him tenderly by Thy
hand, comfort him by Thy spirit, and restore
him to the Nation that loves HIM, with all
health and with all hope" This reference to
General Sheridan was followed by a burst of
applause, which evidently Jared upon the
preachers sense of propriety, as evidenced by
the grave expression which stole over his feat
ures as the cheering progressed.
Then the call for the convention was read in
ringing tone by Secretary Fessenden, ard the
references to the tariff; to the protection of
American labor; to the accumulation OF the
surplus; the demand for free, honest ballot
and fair count, and the question OF the admis-
sion of the Territories were allnloudly cheered,
especially that relating to the tariff.
The reading concluded, Chairman Jones read
address. He spoke SO low that from the
start there were cries of louder, even from the
front benches. He prophesied success for the
party, and said that, thanks to President
Cleveland and his Southern allies, they had
thrown CT their disguise and declared them
selves as the advocates of free trade. The
More he read. the weaker grew his voice, until
The convention got into hum OF convers alton,
and the effort of the chairman was little better
U.aE dumb show addressed to the Incense
breathing bouquets. He was understood to no.
fer to the record Of Great Britain on protection
and free trade, and to trace the growth OF the
tarf-refOrm movement OF the tariff conspira-
tors from the days Of Jackson on through the
HLoe OF Buchanan, copious quotation being
1ade from speech once made by the latter.
Ihen be referred to the achievements of tae
Republican party: how it had abolished slay-
cry and elevated the people. he declared that
the country did not want to go back TO the old
Democratic days of sloth aud Ignorance The
country still had the beneiIt of the laws passed
by the Republican party and it still had a ma
lrty in the Senate to protect the interests of
the people.
Az TINS Juncture. Hon. John NJ. Thurston
OF Ncpraska, who was yesterday chosen by the
Natiohal committee as temporary chairman,
hao moved up to the right of Mr.. Jones, and the
latter lost no time in introducing his successor
Mr.. Thurston addressed the convention at
length. Z.
Frequent applause greeteo the epeninp sen
lence OF the chairman's speech, but it swelled
INTO torrent when ne reached his reference to
b'a-he. Ihe cnetalier Of American politics
anu lhe nightmare of Democracy, caused the
convention 10 applaud again and again. But
ven luiS was nothing as compared with the
GehonStratlon with which both galleries and
nv rang "hen the declaration that the party
p.uSt not commit the crime OF disobedience to
MS Will. This evoked cheers which were sew
cral times repeated, and acconpanied bv way-
lts OF H"gS and other tokens OF exuberance
W ''A Hle different candidates were named by
'No sPc'Rer sherman and Allison received the
81 "a Ae applause, but it was noticed that
- lit'."'Hea rom mentioning the name OF the
,1, !UoSe OF Indiana When he classed The
.I"-rllst with the criminal there were ex-
4la
4 % 'uI N'stration had for -four years perform
- s"utes with satisfaction, the audience
% Uunlo ana surprised, until he added ito its
oAce-AoIders". The speakers voice penetrat-
LIVERY nook and corner Of the hall. His atti-
'Ioe was erect and appropriate, and de-
served IN full measure the prolonged and Wig
olous appreciation which came from the vast
1u1lence when the closing words fell from his
lips,
oAcnce restored, the rest of the roll OF tenn
,oFafy officers was read. leading out with G. W.
sFlsbie of Michigan; Michael Rickard Of Wis
eonsin, and w. M Rowell, of Tennessee. as
secretaries. This also failed to be submitted to
Tue convention for ratification, but no objection
was made to this course.
EX-Congressman Horr, OF Michigan. in be-
aalt Of Lis State presented to the convention
saveI made OF the oak under which the Repub-
Hcan party was organized on July 6, 1854, in
Jackson, Mich.
IN motion OF General Bingham. of Pennsyl-
'anla' the rules OF the House of Representa-
''es were adopted and motion OF a dele
sa'e from Kansas, who did not give his name,
Ae following resolution OF sympathy with Gen.
VIal sheridan was adopted by rising vote
Illld hearty cheers:
The delegates to the Republican National
Invention, representing the surviving COM
.@les Of the distinguished soldier and General
" tAe Army, Philip H. Sheridan, and represent
~ "4so the living principles for which he so
na"ahtly fought and triumphed during the
s.e4l era OF the war, send him their sincere
oOIsfatu!ations on the prospect of his recovery,
alu nope that his life may be preserved for
1-"AF years. [Applausel.
y 4uis much accomplished, Colonel George X.
ra. r",s OF Chicago, succeeded in getting the con-
hvIl'oh well on INTO the transaction of routine
saIss Is4Aess by securing call OF the roll for the
toa 'oh OF members of the various commit
III ne following is the composition of the
p''acipal committees:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Ms.abama-J W. Jones. rNeyada-W. S. Sharon.
GSaiA'-C NJ Barnes lNH-Hiram A. Tuttle.
GCaii-Henry T. Goge N J.-Gen. J. Ramsey.
GGol-C. NJ. Donaldson New York-J r Weber.
Del eIE. . Day N. CD. L. Russell.
F!oridai Y. McLear. Ohio-W. H Gibson.
Georgia IOregon--J. E. Bean.
llin6t~N - A Darnell. Penn.-H. H Bingham.
lldlsnss- =; j. Lindley. r. LIB. M. Bosworth.
l9Wa-Tw A. n. Wills S. G J. NJ. freeman.
KaDsas" n + Hepburn. Tenn.-S. Melvee.
Eentncl-i H. - Baker. lTexas-R T. Campbell.
Lao n W. jolly. Vermont-H. c.. 1de.
Nia'Ae-Fred M Powers. " va -,Iohn Cnoner
Mass II n " "aiDeftcn. Wisconsn-Jas.O o Neil |
Mich ~ n " ~ tirove Dakota-B e. Sullivan.
Nnn-ri d FUNSTON. Idaho-G. 4 Black.
Ass-t .. Miller. Montana--T p .;ye-5. |
Ao.-JObn' ooPelman. W. Ty.-O. c. y ale.
Aebraska G1atDers Jr WyO.-C y. Clara