New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
FEATURES OF THE CONTENTION.
A SKETCH OF JUDGE RECTOR, OF TEXAS
INDIANA MEN DISAPPOINTED WITH Ex'GoV
ERNoR PoRTER's NOMINATING SPEECH
BY TELEGRAPH To rHTnrSr

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ERNoR PoRTER's NOMINATING SPEECH.
by TELEGRAPH rHInrrSr
Chicago June 22-John d. Rector, chairman OF the
| Texas delegation, who seconded the nomination oil
Judge Gresham for the Presidency is OF the most
noted OF the Southern Brigadlers." His bravery on
the field OF battle gained him the stripes of null
nedged Confederate Colonel After the war he settled
down to the practice Of law and TO its high
est honors. He the OF the South and con-
fesscd himself glad that tho negro was free man.
Tic became one Of the bright and shining lights OF
Texas Prohibitonism and has ever been one OF the
recognized leaders Of that party in Texas. lie niled
the office Of Circuit Judge with honor TO himself and
gained many admirers by his many manfesty fair and
judicious rulings. In 1884 Judge Rector was can
dldate for Congress in the Austinsan Antonio district
HIS opponent was the Hon. " Joe' d. sayers, who is
now in Congress. That of the most men,
orable campaigns in the State. The old-time method
Of campaigning adopted. The two candidates
obtained buggy and rode from one countyseat to
another together in the buggy They had both been
boys together college mates, messmates In the Con-
federae army, and after the war became law partners
They had travelled around together, telling all sorts
Of yarns on each other, and at times, seemingly, al
most rcsortlng to blows At Bandera Tex, they
had a large crowd of cowboys for audience In
the debate Sayors particularly rough on Judge
Rector, and the Judge in return said very hard
things about his opponent. After the speaking was
school-house where the Joint debate was held. AS
the Judge sauntered down the road his hotel locked
arm-in arm with two red-hot Republicans, he heard
some yelling:
STOP mister, stop!'
He stopped and big, brawny, rough-looking cow
boy up and slapping the Jud the back, said
sinister sayers, you did everlastingy wallop that
goldarned fool OF turncoat, Rector. That's right,
give cm -; and say, Mister Sayers, If you want
me to- I'll get up crowd Of fellows and duck him in
the river, ics' to show him whot we think of dod-
gum fellow who will fight with the Confcds. and then
jne the Republicans"
Judge Rector hardly knew what to say, but he
finally said:
"My friend, you have got the wrong pig by the
ear, Rector sayets IS back there. making love to
your girl"
"The --- he is" and tho saycrs man was gone.
The citizens of Dakota have como the Convention
united for division. Their badge of blue bears the
legend: Division and admission and all preferences
for candidates smothered in the attempt TO
from the Convention recognition of the claims of
Dakota The delegates have been reinforced by
number of citizens who doing good work In their
behalf They all workers, and all have warm
personal friends in the Convention. Among the
States upon which this personal interest Will be
brought 10 bear heavily I'm favor OF Dakota claims
Mane Pennsylvania, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hamp
shire Vermont, New York. Wisconsin, Ohio and
Mississippi. This gives Dakota good working force and
her people have strong hopes of winning from their
party the recognition of their rights which Demo-
cratic House of Representatives has denied them
The wgwam I'm which Lincoln was first nominated
stood on OF the OF Lake and Market SITS.
That was the centre of business In Chicago In 1860.
The nominations of Garfield aid PLANE occurred In
the Exposition Building in 1880 and 1854 Michigan
ave. between Madison and jackson SITS The present |
Convention Is in building still further south. The
site of the old wigwam is quiet to-day II there
were no Convention In the city. The Exposition
building is almost deserted The old settler remembers
these things and marvels at the growth Of his city.
Ex-Congressman washburn, of Minnesota, is in town
attending the Convention. On being asked his opinion
Of the situation he quietly remarked:
"They're firing in the air now. The solid fighting
IS to come later Who the leader will be can't say,
but II looks as II his right hadn't yet been
toned"
Governor Porers friends say HIS speech for Harrison
was the poorest speech he madc. Porter is good
deal Of orator II his heart Is I'm the work. In |
speech before the Indiana State Convention he spoke
with deep feeling of the soldiers of Indiana particu
larry OF General Gresham, who he thought was being
neglected that occasion. Porters reference 10 |
resham then warm and magnetic, and 1t attracted
great applause. Yesterday Porter was cold III, lie
rlson When first asked to perform the duty he re-
fused. but Iarrson's friends persisted in their>re-
quest After the morning recess of yesterday they |
We're bitter in their condemnation OF their orator.
He put in word for General Harrison, one word
for Gresham and two Tor nims. lor hsu h
wcDs Oh talking of llarrison's pedigree Ihat was
bad, and his mention Of Gresham was Tarr
sons friends
Cheers do not always indicate the winner In
1890 the Chicago Republican Convention howcd Itself
loarsc over the mention of Grants name. No such
scene was ever seen In Convention before or since
dark horse was the result. In 1854 the name OF
.ogan received more applause than the name OF
Blaine, the nominee. In tile Same year In the Demo-
,ratic Convention at the name OF Thurman the Con-
,cnton made the glass 10 tho roof culver; he didn't
yet ANYTHING In St. Louis this year the name Of
ray OF Indiana, evoked wild and continued applause
n excess OF that bestowed upon tho name OK Thur
nan, until Thurman was nominated
"1hat speech BY Frank Davis, OF Minnesota, was
. mighty eloquent one tell YOU" said an enthu-
iastc Gresham man to a friend, as he come out OF
he auditorium building yesterday.
Yes. / thought so too" replied the other. at
vas chuck full OF eoquence guess but there wasn't
my ham and eggs in T. got uP TOO ,a S for bTa ak
@ and %hS, Ss TAX about ecqcncs as %ucS
IS YOU please, but II Mr. Davis had called out plate
1 ham and eggs for Mr. simpson,
great @'A deal moro than did his brlldnt periods
nd enthusiastic eoqucnce An empty stomach can't
pprcclate good oratory. Let's go and eat
The HEADQUARTERS OF tho Allison forces have been
nvenod by tho appearance OF cowboy pianist. This
MUSICAL prodigy renders In excellent style a number Of
he old war melodies and attracts a crowd OF enthus
,stc men and women around him. who applaud his
forts loudly and frequently To-day one Of tho
,ades Of tho approached the pianist and asked
I'm TO MAY something appropriate to a political
align Tho young man thought a moment and then
ecan 10 ulay with most mournfu emphasis the dead
larch i'm 6saulr This quieted all tho enthusiasm tho
ppaIse stopped at once and tho young musician was
OF invited 10 play again. Hc was evidently tired.
GOOD looking negro was selling tIckcts for the Con-
=, aacb I'm tho Ohio Ciuh arterS this