, 1888-06-26
ALMOST A FIGHT.

oOutSne VI ultiu0 tneU arose ana SAID
that on behalf of a large number of dele
gates he desired to move to suspend the
rules and adopt a resolution to be added
to the Republican platform.
Oliver of Pennsylvania arose to the
point OF order that it was not now in order
to offer a resolution at this time. The
chairman stated that Boutelrs motion
was one to suspend the rules which would
require to be seconded by two states and
could only be agreed to by a two thirds
vote. IL
Boutelle: The gentleman from Penn
sylvania, l know, will permit me to say
in regard to the matter that three mem
bers of the committee on resolutions
Oliver: will not permit you to say
a%nythingl' This announcement was re-
ceived with Kisses and cries of sit down,
sit down"
Chair-The gentleman will read the
resolution for the information of the con-
v%ention, and then if it receives a second
from two states
Oliver: Don't you make that mis-
take" [Ories of no, no. no." from all
over the house.
Chairman (continuing)-It it receives
a second from two states the gentleman
can vote upon the question.
When the chairman made this an
nouncement the uproar became so great it
was simply impossible to connectedly fol-
low the motions and cross motions. A
great deal of feeling was stirred up and
the uproar was general. In the midst of
it Oliver Of Pennsylvania mounted a chair
and at the top of his voice shrieked out:
You made your platform, now stick to
1t; stick to it. Don't make another
platform. We want no other platform.
You have made your platform, now stick
to it."
Oliver shrieked this, his voice culver
ing with passion. He was greeted with
misses and cries to put him out. He hur-
RED In the direction from whence most of
the Kisses came and defiantly shrieked to
the committee hat they could not put
him out.
Chairman-The gentleman from Penn
s%ylvania will sit down, if not the sergeant
at arms will take him into custody. This
announcement was received with great
applause and the chairman continued
There is going to be order here.
Hiscock of New York. 1t is absolutely
necessary that the resolution should be
read that the convention may know what
the resolution is upon which a motion to
suspend the rules is made and | appeal to
this convention to be in order and allow
it to be read. Loud applause.
Boutelle. We are not afraid here to
make any motion and dispose of it. Ap
plause and cries OF read the resolution
Chairman. Will the gentlemen listen
to the resolution proposed by the gentle
man from Maine, Mr.. Boutelle? T"Cries
OF read it," Boutelle then read as fol-
lows:
First. The concern of all government
IS virtue and sobriety of the people and
the purity of the home. rCries of
good" The Republican party sym
pathizes with all wise and well directed
efforts Tor the promotion of Temperance
and morality. Loud applause, a mum
Der OF delegates rising to their feet, and
cries of good.
The resolution was then seconded by
the following states: New York, Massa
chusetts, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and
North Carolina, Iowa, Kentucky, Geor.
gia, Maryland, Indiana. Pennsylvania.
Mississippi. Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas,
Alabama, Nebraska, Delaware, Dakota
and New Hampshire.
Chairman-Those who are in favor of
suspending the rules and the adoption of
this resolution will rise and stand until
you are counted. The convention rose
and %applauded.
Chairman-Those opposed to the sus.
pension of the rules and to the passage of
this resolution will rise and stand until
they are counted.
Wellington rose and was greeted with
laughter and Kisses.
Chairman. The motion is carried.
Senator Hiscock of New York. | move
thatthis convention adjourn without delay.
The motion to adjourn was put and
carried. Immediately the band struck up
The Battle Cry of Frecdam" and con-
tinued along through a medley OF national
airf. During this time the immense
audience was dispensing and the great
Republican National convention of 1888
was at an end.