Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-28

Tho Republican National Conven-
tion Meets In It's Ninth Quad
rennial Convention.
Tho nody Called to Order by Chair
man Joncs-Nebraska Gets the
Temporary Chairman.
Estee, Of California, Permanent CHAIR
man -Platfom-Nominat nations-Bal-
lOiing Proceedings in Detail.

AHItA0ot Juno l1--lNofC WIS DO luutCH-
ton in the great Auditorium short time
before the convention was called 10 order
VI the great crush outside The delegates
md those who held seats were being d.
roctcd 10 thelr seats. The doors were not
opened uutil oil Of tho interior arrange
ments were completed ana the crowd was
kept waiting untn two large bouquets Of
cut flowers and a floral shield were being
nailed upon the chairman's desk which
bears in Greek letters the inscription,
"Jamcs A. Garfield was nominated from this
desk In 1872 and James q. blaine was nominated
from this desk in 1884"
CALLED TO ORDER.
Precisely at i2ia) the ga-ei Of Chairman
Jones. chairman Of The National Committee,
sounded sharply on the mahogany desk aud
the Republican convention OF 1883 was
formally opened. The hum Of conversation
ceased throughout the vast Auditorium and
tho buzz OF expectation gave place 10 m
impressive silence as the chairman intro
duced Rev. Frank w. Qonsalus Of the
Plymouth Congregational Church, Of Chi
osgo, who opened the proceedings with
prayer. In an Impressive manner he In
voked tho divine protection an care Z or
the soldier and the captain Of our armies
who lay so near death.
At tho conclusion OF the prayer Chair
man Jones announced that the secretary
Mr.. Fessenden, OF the Y N.tional Committee,
would read the call Tor the convention is
sued by the National Committee.
Upon the conclusion OF the reading o. the
call, Onsirman Jones stepped 10 the front
nnd addressed tho convention at length,
reviewing the history Of the Republican
party and its achievements, and paying his
respects in passing to the record Of the
Democratic party.
Chairman Jones then introduced J. NJ
Thurston, OF Nebraska as the temporary
chairman OF the convention. Delegate
Osborne OF Kansas, objected 70 the as
sumption on the part OF tho National Com.
mittee Of trying to name tho temporary
chairman, and asked if Mr.. Thurston had
been elected by the convention. Chairman
Jones replied In an emphatic affirmative,
for which he was vigorously applauded.
Mr.. Osborne was no, 20 be sub.
dued, and IN the name OF tho Kansas dole
Vation declined to he responsible for the
sciion Of tho National Committee in this
matter and regarded " us a great mistake
Ihssesl He desired the roll OF States 10
be called in order that the Kansas delega-
ticr might cast its vote for Hen. William
Warner, Of Missouri No attention was
paid 10 his demand, however, and Mr..
Thurstoa immed iately began his speech.
After thanking tho convention for the
honor conferred upon him, Mr.. Thurston
paid tribute TO John A. Logan, and said
that ''along the highway OF tho Nations
glory, side by side with old John Brown,
Abraham Lincoln aud Ulysses 3. Grant,
his soul goes marching on"
Mr. Thurston paid glowing tribute TO
Hon. James @. Blaine aud regretted his
decision that prevented tho party from
again placing his. name at the head OF the
ticket.
Mr.. Thursion's speech was delivered
with a resonant voice, and could be heard
all over the hall, and was continually in
tcrruDted by applause His reference to
Blnlne's refusal 10 allow himself TO be
nominated by the convention, called forth
cries OF mo" No" all over the hall, but
hrs declaration that the convention
dare not commit the offense Of going
contrary to BlsiEs's expressed wish
was wildly appiauded. All through
his references 10 Blaine were cheered as
were also references TO other candidates,
but much less enthusiastically.
Tho chair announced long list OF secre-
taries, assistant secretaries, sergeants Mt
arms, etc, for the temporary organ
ization. After the reading OF the
list OF officers was completed, the
band struck up a medley OF Ma
uonal airs which were warmly received
by the audience and rs the air turned into
Marching Through Georgia" the Assem-.
blage caught up the refrain and the chorus
Of many voices resounded throughout the
hall Mr.. Horn, of Michigan, was then
recognized and presented gavel made
from the oak under which the Republican
party was organized on the 9th OF July,
1NFN an ha eflI1 mr. fffu ~ Ianlranu IN
the state Of Michigan.
Chairman Thurston accepted the gavel
with the remark that he would commence
10 pound the life out OF the Democratic
party with It, Laughter and applausel
Mr.. Root, OF Arkansas, moved that the
convention elect all the officers named BY
the National Committee.
The Chair said he understood that Chair
nan Jones having recognized no objection
60 tho nominations OF the National Commit
tee they had been accepted by the conveu-
tion aud are now the temporary officers Of
lhe body.
Mr.. Osborne, OF Kansas, said that be was
glad that this gave him tue opportunity to
again protest against the acceptance Of the
recommendation OF the National Committee
without a vote. He asked that the vote Of
Kansas bo recorded for Hou. William War
ner of Missouri.
Mr.. Root said that his motion didn't In
clude the temporary chairman who, h0
fully understood, had been duly elected.
As the other efiicers, he now found, were
included IN tho general scoeptancS OF the
comnittee's report he withdrew his mo-
tion.
Mr. JIallowell, Of Kansas, offered the fol-
lowlngi
Tho delegates TO the Republican convention
representing the surviving comrades OF the dis
unguishod soldier and General Of the army,
Philip Sheridan, and representing also the liv
ing principles for which be so galinntly fought
and triumphsd during the great era Of the war,
send him their sincere congratulations on the
prospect OF his recovery, and hope that his life
may DO preserved for many years
The resolution was greeted with cheers
and was adopted by rising vote, the I'm
mcnso audience Joining with the delegates
In dong honor 10 the sick soldier.
At $3.50 this afternoon the convention ad-
journed until noon tomorrow
Second Day.
CHICAGO, June 2O.--The Republic Ma
tional convention was called 70 order At
1890 by Chairman Thurston, and q hush
fell upon the assemblage when Rev.
stephen A. Northrop. Of Fort Wayne, Ind,
lifted up his voice in prayer
After the prayer, Chairman ThurstOn
said that there had been forwarded 10 him
resolutions referring 10 the formation Of
the platform which the chair said would be
referred 10 the committee on resolutions.
A motion was made and seconded that
tho committee on permanent organization
lie called upon 10 make report But a
protest came from Mr.. Harris, Of North
Carolina, that the committee on permanent
organization should not report until the
committee on credentials should have been
heard from. He did not wish 10 feroe n
gag law upon the convention, but he moved
that tho motion be laid upon Inc liable.
Tbs chairman stated that at the last two
Republican conventions the report OF the
committee on permanent organization had
reported before the committee on creden-
tlnls hnd completed It's labor. He was In
formed that the credentials committee
-. aal 80.