Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-28
HILLsBoRo \. 9, THURSDAY, JUNE ss. 1888.

Estee, the new anti-monopoly chairman
was given a reception on Wednesday. on
taking the gayel that for unanimity and
heartlness was not exceeded since the
Convention first opened. One of the
most interesting minor occurrences Of the
day was the presentation OF gayel OF
silver and gold to the chairman. A great
hit was made by the addition OF another
gayei notable as coming from Galena, the
home Of Gen. Grant. Reference to the
old commanders early struggles with
poverty In the little Galena tannery,
brought down the great audience at once.
decks 70 be cleared for genuine business,
The weary fummery Of useless points oi
order over the rights Of alternates began.
The only relief was u night session.
AT e;20 p. M. when the convention
was called 70 order, the auditorium was
uncomfortably crowded and the air in
the hall was sitting. Chairman Estee
announced that the limit Of time for
speaking was 8 minutes, and that all speak.
crs would be called to order on time, ex-
cept 10 the presentation of presidential
candidates. Mr.. Wellington, Of Mary
land, offered resolution rendering, on
behalf Of the Republican party Of the
United States, TO the German nation its
>ympatiy in this hour Of her bereaye-
ment and deep sorrow, caused by the
death Of her ruler, Emperor Frederick OF
Germany: 1--WE tender to the German
people our heartfelt sympathy in the
double loss they have recently sustained
in the dcceasc Of the great man under
whose reign Germany has become unit
cd nat on and that other great man-his
liberal minded. pcace-loving and noble
son. Adopted by q rising vote. Mr..
Dixon, (co.ored) Of Maryland, offered
resolutions Of respect to the memory Of
Grant, Logan, cx-Prcsident Arthur, and
the late Senator Conkling. which was
nlso adopted by a rising vote. Col.
Fred Grant and his wife, accompanied by
Mrs. Potter Palmer entered the conyen-
ton, and, walking through one Of the
delegation aisles, stepped upon the plat
form and took seats ID the rear Of the
stand assigned TO them. The convention
at once recognized Grant and cheered
the distinguished visitors. Mr.. HALO
well, of Kansas, moved that Gov. Fora.
ker, Of Ohio, be asked to address the
.conycntion. The motion was agreed to
and Governor Foraker was introduced.
The committee on credentials made a
IepOrtSn The nineteen contested cases as
follows: From third congressional dis
trict Of Georgia, the committee recon-
mcnded that r. r. Wright. jess VIM
berry, +. II. Craig and o. 4. Gender be
cach admitted TO a seat with power TO
cast one-half 81 one vote. From the fifth
district of Louisiana, David Young and
w. J. Yell. From the third district OF
South Carolina, ]. r. Talcott and +. !.
IIix, delegates, and L. G. Halsey and
Henry Kennedy, alternates. From the
seventh district OF Tennessee, A. w.
Hughes, delegate. From the third dis.
trict OF Maryland, William Fairly and
William johnson, delegates; Charles 4.
Riehl and lsador ID. Oliver. alternates.
From the third district Of Massachusetts,.
Flank L. stephens and Jonathan Bourne.
delegates; Samuel Fessenden and John
III Abbot, alternates. From the District
OF Columbia, Andrew Gleason and Perry
II. Carson. In the Virginia matter, the
Mahoneites were admitted.