The Portland daily press., 1888-06-01
Enthusiastic and TumuItuous Mock
Convention Last Evening.
Many Speeches, Much Cheering and
Three Exciting Ballots.
FOR PRESIDENT;
CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw, OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
WALTER Q. GRESHAM, OF INDIANA.

Territory, every State and Territory. from
Maine to California. and from Florida to
Texas. was represented on the floor by duly
accredited delegates.
At little pasts o'clock. President Edward
Kent called the convention to order, and
in few brief and appropriate remarks, stat
ed the objects of the convention, and the
plan upon which 1t was TO proceed. He then
announced the temporary organization as
follows;
Chalrman-Seth l.. Larrabee, Esq.
Secretaries-F. v. Chase, Esq, and w. Z. VI
mef, ESQ.
Mr.. Larrabee was escorted to the chs'-
amid loud cheering, and addressed tb
vention as follows:
delegates of the Republican Con-
To act together is the privilege an
citizens who think alike. The pc,
great and peerless nation, cor
many magnificent States and boz
ritories, loyal to a common flag
by the indissoluble ties Of con-
and friendliness, rejoice today In
of unity and the blessing Of
cause at most critical time, W
of disunion had poisoned our
ellis and threatened to destroy
government, there were men,
true, who exercised their privileg
their duty, to restore, maintain and
from disruption a union which haL
born Of necessity, nurtured Ia adyersity.
strengthened with the increasing strength OF
every state, and sanctihed by the hallowed
memories OF century. The rain falls alike
upon the just and the unjust. The sun
enarts, ana ~ upon hien anu poor' Bat
the light OF life flashed upon innocent babes,
and by an accident Of birth these babes were
bond or free. 1t Is not so today, because
men who were Of the same mind acted politi-
eally together, and raised TO the seat Of gov
ernment noble man, who proclaimed with
not be-"
Mr.. Larrabee then went on to speak Of the
public credit, and how 1t had been main
tanned by united action Of men acting to-
gether politically; and Of the protection Of
American industry and American labor
which has been brought about by men who,
acting together, have so shaped our inter
ests by legislation that American Industry Is
beginning to rival the world, and the Amer
lean laborer Is saccorded a dignity and respect
that makes him enyied by every man whose
brow Is moistened with toll upon a foreign
shore. Mr.. Larrabee went on to say that
1t so happened that all those results have
been accomplished by the Republican party.
Notwithstanding that party was no longer
In power. 1t was shorn Of its official power,
Mr.. Larrabee said, not alone because 1t was
cordially despised In large section Of the
nation, towards whom it had been especially
magnanimous, not because great divine on
an important occasion was more mindful Of
his rhetoric than his thought. nor because
some sef-opinionated men went over 10 the
Democrats but because of all combined, and
because a large humber of thOughtless men
had become tired Of hearing the Republican
party called the Grand Old Party and were
jealous Of its leaders.
Mr.. Larrabee predicted thai the pe0pls
would recall the Republican party TO power
under the leadership Of the man whom the
convention should nominate, and continued:
Already from across the sea Is heard the
voice OF America greatest champion great
applauseI proelaiming that he cares not for
personal advantage. but seeks only the well
fare OF the country, which will be assured
by the return Of the Republican party to
power, ana the continuation Of its pr0tec-
tive aud American policy" lApplausel
After speaking briefly Of Cleveland and
MS Tree trade policy, Mr.. Larrabee con-
cludeds-~The gage Is thrown. This con-
vention will take Il up. Whoever you may
select as your standard bearer today will 20
before the people upon q platform uneQui-
vocal in its tones upon that question. Make,
II you please, platform with a single plank
and throw out every question Of sectional
wrong, OF civil service. Of woman suffrage,
of temperance, etc.-the Republican party
and can be trusted In the future-make
platform with single plank, America for
Americans, and calling upon ii all lovers Of
good government who believe In the future
America to act politically together, sweep
the country In November" Great applause1
At the close Of the address by Chairman
Larrabee, MIR. Emerson, OF Alabama, moved
that the committee on organization act as a
committee on credentials and the motion
was carried. The committee on credentials
reported through Mr.. True Of Washington
Territory, i25 delegates present from 4s
States and territories.
On motion Of Mr.. TompsOn Of New
Hampshire. the temporary organization was
Upon motion Of Mr.. True Of Washington
Territory, the following committee to pre-
pare resolutions for platform was appoint
ed: Mr. True, Of Washington Territory;
Mr.. Kent, Of Ohio; Mr.. Cook, of Massachu-
sets; Mr.. Corey Of Michigan and Mr.. Pay
son, OF Oregon. The committee retired and
the convention sang an original song written
for the occasion.
Mr.. Strout. Of New Hampshire. moved
that the convention proceed TO receive nOmi .
the United States by calling the roll Of the
States. The motion was carried and the
chairman proceeded to call the roll When
in behalf of the delegates Of that State, arose
and being received with loud applause, pre-
sented the name Of their favOrite candidate.
He said: Il rise to nominate man who Is
not candidate and who has not been can
dldate In the sense Of the term candidate. /
rise 10 present for your consideration the
name OF Joseph II. Hawley. The soldiers
look 10 the Republican party for support
With Hawley in the White House there will
be no yetolng OF bills without, at least, a fair
consideration. We believe in an honest civ
IL service. The Republican party, 1 trust,
will take stand ON the temperance ques-
tion. would nominate temper
ance candidate. In behalf Of the soldiers In
behalf OF an honest reform Of our civil ser
vice, in behalf of temperance, In behalf Of
the greatest moral reform the world has ever
known, present for your consideration the
name Of Joseph r. Hawley." [Great ap-
plause
Mr.. Tompson of New Hampshire said:
I'm behalf Of the State Of New Hampshire,
/ take great pleasure In seconding the n0mi-
nation of Mr.. Hawley."
The calling of the roll was then resumed,
and Mr.. Reynolds of Illinois arose to pre-
sent the fayorite candidate OF Illinois. The
government, under the three and One-half
years Of Democratic administration was re-
ferred to by the gentleman from Illinois Ia
the beginning Of his address, in a manner
that greatly delighted the delegates. He
said; Il present the name Of a man that. If
we nominate him, will certainly lead us on
TO victory, and, leading US on 10 victory. we
will place him in the lchair. He was born
between the tow-path and the silver spoon.
Dut luu say thdb ht - u JNiiois anu tudL Is
true. You say that he Is a soldier, and that
Is true. Such Is Walter Q. Gresham. APP
pause.l tell you we want an American
citizen, and he Is the man. II you nominate
Mr. Gresham of Illinois, the fishermen of
the East will join hands with the farmers Of
the West"
It looked well for Gresham when Mr.. Rey-
nolds sat down.
Mr.. Saunders Of Idaho said; Il rise In be-
half Of the delegation Of Idaho TO second the
nomination Of Mr.. Gresham" Great APP
plause.
Mr.. Fox Of Indiana, in a witty address,
presented the name Of Benjamin Harrison,
which was received with equal enthusiasm
by delegates from many Of the Western
States. He said -Four years ago we were
left, cOldly and bitterly left, and the White
House knew US no more. i rise to present a
name that will lead US back 10 power. He Is
a soldier and a statesman, known and res
pected | refer 10 Benjamin Harrison Of In
diana. He went into the war second
lieutenant and came back q general He
goes into this contest private citizen, and
will come out president" lApplause.1
Mr. Hlnds OF Utah seconded the nomina-
ton OF General Harrison.
MT Webb responded for Iowa, and pre-
sented the name Of the favorite candidate o.
the Iowa delegation. In the course OF MS
frequently applauded speech he SAID: In
[ooSrrNUED ON FOURTH PAoEl