Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-06-20
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
BY Sunday almost all tho delegates to
the Chicago Republican National Conven-
ton had arrived in the city, but work for
the respective candidates had been carried
on vigorously all day Saturday. Ii was
not one man psrty meeting such as the
tLouis Democratic National Convention
that nominated Cleveland and Thurman.
When the ST. Louis Convention met
Cleveland ruled the party At Chicago the
party ruled the Convention which Is clear
Iy manifest IN the number OF candidates
that we're presented tor nomination Any
enc OF the candidates named would make
strong canvass before the people in Noyem-
bsr.
On Monday real work was begun by the
friends OF the respective candidates.
Sherman had the largest number OF del
ssates pledged 10 him.
Blaine was not candidate but ms
friend, Kept shouting his name.
Depew bad a strong and earnest follow
ing.
Harrison had many earuss, shouting
friends.
Gresham had all Chicago at his back to
advance his interests.
Phelps had a number orworkers booming
hiui.
Fiticr OF ThiladeIphis was chamPloned
by number from Peunsyl ly.nia-
AIger was strongly supported by large
delegation OF outsiders.
Edmunds was in the race
Rush was IN the swim.
Allison was backed by Iowa.
Ingalls, was PRESSED forward by admiring
friends.
Chandler had friends that believed he
might some in successfully on tho home
,tretsh,
VITA this galaxy of brilliant candidates
IN the aeld there was enough TO inspire the
respective friends with an intense enthu-
siasu on Saturday, sunday and Monday.
On Tuesday at 1881 p. NJ, the Conven'
sion convened with s5i delegates, coEs;ine
. extra delegates from Dakota and Wash
ington territories and two from Alaska, and
was called to order by b. +. Jones. Judge
Thurstou was elected temporary chairman
AIabam1 was represented bs 1 delegates
At large, ? coIored, and 10 district dele
gates. In all the states there are dele
gates in a district.
Arkansas, 8 a. large, l,-oIored 10 dis
fri-f drIeyKt,z 8 colOrel.
California, I =, lsrgeS II district dele
gst-sI
Colorado at large
Connecticut, ! At }trge : district eSle-
gates.
Delaware a, l,.-ge.
Florida 4 At large, eoIor-d district
delegates.
Georgia, e. large, > coIor-d - dis
trict delegates, eoIored.
Illinois s. large 40 district delegates.
Iudtans, : At large - districttelegates.
Iowa "a. large 20 district delegates.
Kansas, . at large II district delegates
Kentucky lt large; - district dele
gates
Louisszaa, at large, I coIO-ed Il dis
'r'et oe'o'A''s' ..,.
Maine At large : district ae'esl'es'
Maryland ! at large eo1'r'u l. u'S'i'1
delegate ,
AassSrhusetts, at large ~ district ue'
eEates.
Aicu-Esn, j At large - u'SuS' Ns'e
gate-.
Ainar7o's' At large -
gates.
Mississippi. al large : eo'o'eH - US
drict %e'esA'es' o ..
Missouri at large 7o'0fe" N''
tric' e-Irg"''s'
NeorasSa' Al lar "i''''0 Ue
NeFSaa' % Al large IT,.
Ne" ham Psn're' ~ 'A' e'
delegs''S'4 ,.-.., ..,,
Ne Jersey -
, 20 s;-,-,,, d,J,
Nc" 'o'N' ~
sA'eS'
No''n 'I'''''' ~ -'Ne
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Rb.4s island. 4 NJ large I district del,
,,,tsy
sor,b Carolina at large. > colored ;
district delegates. = oolored
Tennessee, 4 at large, colored 20 di
rict delegates, . colored.
Tozas, 4 at large, colOred - distriC
delegates, q colored.
vermont, at large, district delegate
Virginia, at lNrge 70 district delegate
/ colored.
West Virginia, 4 at large s district DE-
ssare,, l coIored.
Wisconsin, at large Is district del
gates.
Arizona. Z delegates