Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-06-30
SELECTION OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.

tee met to-day to select the temporary chair
man of the convention, which had been de
ferred from Saturday. John N. 1hurston
of Nebraska, and NJ. M. Estee, of California
stood twenty to twenty. Chairman Jone
east the deciding vote for Mr.. Thurston, witt
vas declared elected.
The First Days Proceedings.
CHICAGO June 19,-At noon to-day, Chair
man Jones, of the national republican
committee, called the convention to order
amidst scene, the brilliancy of which
surpassed that of any previous conven
hon. The hall is decorated with flags
banners, pictures and portraits il
almost endless profusion. Portraits
of Grant and Lincoln, framed il
festoons of large American flags and sur
rounded by circle of electric stars, the de-
signs being mammoth in proportion, form
the most striking details Of the decorations.
One Of the most magnificent banners dis
Home Market cub, displaying the sentl-
ments: CLONE Market club of Boston
American wages for American working
men," american markets for the Ameri-
can people," Protection for American
homes" This banner was noted by dele
Rates and spectators as they entered the hall
md was cheered time after time.
There are 8, 100 seats in the hall, and the
Ualleries seat 1900. When Chairman Jones
Acsnded the platform, there was perhaps
0pt seat unoccupled.
After the convention had become quiet,
chairman Jones introduced Rev. Frank W.
ounsallus, of Chicago, who opened the pro-
Seedlings Of the convention with prayer. At
H. conclusion of the prayer Mr.. Fessenden,
secretary of the national committee, read
he call to the convention issued by the ma
Aonal committee. Upon the conclusion of
he reading Of the call Chairman Jones
eNered an inspiring and reassuring address
10 the delegates.
At the close of his speech he introduced j.
ThnrsIon, of Nebraska, as the temporary
chairman of the convention. Delegate
Osborn, Of Kansas, objected to the assump-
ton on the part of the national committee
of trying to name the temporary chairman
and asked if Mr.. Thurston had been elected
by the convention.
Chairman Jones replied in an emphatic
formative, for which he was vigorously ap-
pfsuded. But Mr.. Osborn was not to be
subdusd, end in the name of the Kansas
delegation declined to be responsible for the
action of the national committee in this
matter and regarded it as q great mistake.
Kisses. He desired the roll of the states
to be called in order that the Kansas delega-
ton might cast its vote for William Warner,
of Missouri. No attention was paid to his
demand, however, and Mr.. Thurston imme-
diately began his address.
Mr.. Thurston's speech was delivered with
o resonate voice and could be heard all over
tho hall, and was continually interrupted by
applause. His reference to Blaine's refusal
to silow himself to be nominated by the
called forth cries of mo, no." all
over the hall. but his declaration that the
d. Al
ing contrary to Blaine's express wish was
wildly annlandAd all through.
Mr.. Hoar, OF Michigan, was then recog-
nized, and ascending the platform said: 81
am requested by the delegation from my
state to present to the temporary chairman
Of the convention for his use gavel made Of
oak, and under which the republican party
was organized on the 9Th of July 1853, in the
Michigan. (Applause.) This gavel has W
1t copper, wool, wood, iron, salt, Oaughter)
the five industries that the party now in
power would ruin and abolish from the face
of this country. We thought that this con-
vention should commence early to
POUND THE DAYLIGHTs
out of that party, and therefore beg permits
sion of the convention to present this gavel
10 the temporary chairman"
Mr.. Thurston accepted the gavel with the
remark that he would commence to pound
the life out of the party with it. Uaugh-
ter and applause.)
Mr.. Root, of Arkansas, moved that the
elect all the officers named by
the national committee. The chair said he
unde-st that Chairman Jones, having
no objection to the nominations
of the national committee, they had been
accepted by the convention and are now the
temporary officers of that body.
Mr.. Osborn, of Kansas, said that he was
glad that this gave HIM the opportunity to
again protest against the acceptance of the
recommendation Of the national committee
without a vote. He asked that the vote of
Kansas be recorded for Hon. William War
ner, of Missouri. Mr.. Root said that bis
motion did not include the temporary chair
man, who had, he fully understood, been
duly elected as the other officers, he now
found, we're included in the general accept
moe of the committees report, and he with
drew his motion.
Judge Moody, of Dakota, moved that Da-
kota be allowed ten votes instead of two il
The proceedings of the convention. She was
sntitled to this vote by her population and
BY all precedants in the history of the party
BE proceeded to give the record of past con
7entions to show that whenever a territory
had increased its population in such proper
ion as to Justify it, her vote in the conven-
ZION was increased.
The chairman announced that the nation
Il committee had recommended that Dakota
be given ten votes in the preliminary pro-
seedlings of the convention. The subject
Vas dropped at this point, and Chairman
rhurston stated that the national committee
had recommended that she be allowed ten
,otes during the preliminary proceedings of
he convention and that Washington terri
sory, by the grace of the democratic party,
be allowed six.
On motion of Mr.. Bingham, of Pennsyl-
vanie. the rules of the last convention were
adopted for the government of the present
convention until further action.
Mr.. Hallowell, of Kansas. offered the fol-
lowing:
The delegates to the republican conven-
ion representing the surviving comrades
Of the distinguished soldier of the army,
Phillip II. Sheridan. and representing also
The living principles for which he 90 man.
tully fought and triumphed during the great
IRA of the war, send him their sincere con-
on the prospect of his recovery,
md hope that his life may be preserved for
many years.
The resolution was greeted with cheers
md was adopted by rising vote, the i'm
nsnss audience joining with the delegates
% doing honor to the sick soldier.
Mr.. Lewis, Of Kentucky, presented petit
ion from a committee of the G. A. R ask
M that ell tickets of admission be given to