Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-23
ATEST BULLETINS.
EGRAMS DIRECT FROM THE CHI
ECAGO CONVENTION TO THE
TRIBUNE.
Republican Platform Adopted.-Swett
PRESENTS the Name of Judge
Gresham Hawley Also in the
Field--Great Excitement.

Field--Great Excitement.
II u1cAGo, June 21.-10:l4 q. M: The
I, call is proceeding for the naming of
y onal committeeman.
l3D II: Colonel Fred Grant is greeted
applause. @....
$50: John O'Brien of the eighth as
bly district, New York, has just ar
ed.
Al: The convention is waiting for
committee on resolutions. There are
h calls for 1ngersoll. a."
O:42: Congressman Mckinley Of Ohio,
Iirman Of the committee on resolu-
lis, steps to the platform amid great
eering and begins his report. The del
htes rise to their feet and cheer to the
10 the protectionist sentiment The
htform as submitted says the demo-
Its support the interests Of Europe,
lille we support the interests Of Ameri-
w It denounces the Mills bill and the
foposed removal Of the tariff on wool.
xfayors the entire repeal OF all needless
l,venue laws in order to reduce the sur
lis. 1t denies that the democrats have
Istored one acre Of land to the republic.
buth Dakota should be admitted to state
Bod at once. The platform also de-
Dunces polygamy, favors the reduction
postal rates to one cent per ounce and
nd opposes the passage by congress OF "
ee ship bill. The platform likewise
enounces the fishery treaty in round
brms and says in reference to the mug
humps that they have retarded civil SER
{ice reform by joining the democrats,
fhe civil service reform is the same as in
ks4 Workmen are asked to join the
publican ranks.
G11l9:- Maryland moves unanimously
u adoption of the platform. Carried.
CANDIDATES PRESENTED.
k1A5:-The next order of business is
presentation of candidates.
d h12O-Mr. Warner of Connecticut
Il Fesents the name of Joseph r. HawleY.
E11:21:-Leonard SWett of Illinois pre-
ents the name of w. O. Gresham, which
received with prolonged cheering
hostly from the galleries. ....
A 11:35:-Mr. SWEET was not holding the
Convention to close attention, but at the
hention Of Conkling's name the conven-
ion rises and the applause is deafening.
II :42:-Cries Of time and raps for order
H 1145:-Mr. SWEET finished amid pro
Aonged cheering.
s11:49:-Mr. Davis Of Minnesota seconds
'the nomination. Cheer after cneer again
IHe speaks with marked eloquence and
|Gresham's name Is loudly applauded.
11:59:-Davis has finished amid pro
|longed cheering. Ml"'.
11:5O:-Lynch (colored) Of Mississippi
seconds Gresham's nomination. @.m
His mention of Harrison's name throws
the convention into spasm.
12O9-Cries Of "Blaine," "James G
aBlaine.'' Y...
121O:-Order is restored. Lynch says
"If Harrison is nominated he will b.
heartily supported by Gresham's friends
12:16:-Samuel w. Mccall of Massa
chusetts seconds the nomination of Ores
ham, who, he says, is strong in the heart
of the people. Lynch is literally ap
plauded.
1s:21:-Rector of Texas seconds Ores
hams nomination.
28:-Ex Governor Porter Of Indian
presents Harrison, whose name throw
the convention again into spasn. MI
Porter says: eff we have an Indiana car
didate-(cries of Gresham and confusion
;48:-Porter has finished amid cheers
12:49:-Mr. Brogan Of Tennessee move
to take recess until p. m. Carried.
rur GENERAL SITUATION.
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