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


Governor Fostr proceeded to road the
list of vice presidents, a. selected by the
various State delegations. Tho report was
adopted without dissent, and the chair APP
pointed Governor Foster OF Oiioi Senator
Fo'ey, Of Nevada, and Mr. George .. Sloan
OF New York, comm ttee to escort Mr.
Estea 10 the platform from hiA scat Ia the
California delegation,
When Mr.. Estee appeared and was in
troduccd by the chair the convention ap-
plauded with enthusiasm. When quiet had
been restored, Mr. Estec spoke az follows:
''Gentlemen OF tho Convention; thank
you IN the name Of the States
aud Teriitor o. OF the Pacific coast
as well as from my own heart for
the distinguished honor YOU have
seen nc 10 confer upon me- appreciate 10
the fullest extent thsgrave responsibilities
devolvlng on me, and It being a Republican
convention l shall ask iu all things its char
liable judgment and its candid aud earn
est support Following so illustrious a
gentleman as your temporary chairman, l
shalt not attempt to detaiu you by any
heightened speech. only want TO say 20
you that we live so far from the center Of
the Republic, over on u,p Raoific shore
AuNA Nan hNA NNNh kANnH NfV lNAA
inee IN going 10 be. tLaughterl OF course
you ali know. say further TO you. gen
tleman, can't foretell exactly what your
platform will be, but tho people Of the
country have echoed Its sentiment and the
rattle OF the skirmish line was heard only
two weeks ago from Oregon"
Here the speaker was interrupted BY a
round of applause and at the suggestion of
some enthusiastic Individual in the gale y,
three hearty cheers were given for Oregon.
"0od Wiling" resumed Mr.. Estee, "next
November you will hesr from Cleveland's 5
Appomattox all over this Republic. ZAP.
piause Friends and gentlemen Of the
convention, again thanking you for the
high honor you have conferred upon me,
and impressing you with the belief with all
heart and soul that our duties arc Of the
graTest and most solemn character and
trusting from tho depth Of my soul that
every act may be done TO promote the best
interest OF our common country and nd.
vance the Republican party, will call for
the next order Of business" fApplause.
The chair then recognized Mayor Roche,
OF Chicago, who advanced 10 the platform
holding IN his b and beautiful silver gavel,
which he said he had been Instructed 10
present TO the convention on behalf Of the
citizens OF Chicago. Il was not Of silver
alone, As that presented at ST. Louis. but OF
gold and silver, the btmetallic standard OF
our sound financial policy. II represents
| both crude and tkillcd labor and teaches
the lesson that free homes, free schools
and froe ballot shall be maintained 10
this country,
Mr., charles A, WORKS, Of ILLINOIS, also
presented to tho conve . ton a gavel which
he said was p ain tool and made neither
o. silver nor gold, but It is connected with
great name In American history. II is
made from piece OF wood from dosk In
a tagnery in Galena, H., which was left by
that silent soldier, U. 3. Grant, when he
took the field 10 light for his country The
montion OF Grants name was greeted with
an outburst Of cheering which lasted sew.
eral mcments and was the warmest dem.
onstration OF the day. Tue chair accepted
the tokens In a neat speech in which he ex-
pressed the thanks Of the convention 10 the
donors.
Chairman Bayne Of the committee on
rules was recognized and presented tha
committee report The report adopts the
rules Of the House OF Representatives, with
slight notifications, and makes the follow
ing order OF business, Reports Of the com.
mittee on credentials and resolutions, the
naming Of the National Committee, naming
candidates for President, balloting presen.
tation OF candidates for the Vice-Presid.
ency balloting
The report also gives Dakota ten votes
and Washington Territory six votes and
the other Territories and the District OF
Columbia two each.
The rules recommended are substantially
similar to those adopted by the last Ma.
tional convention. The most esssnt al
change Is that 1t is recommended that an
executive committee consisting OF nine
members may be chosen by the National
Committee TO conduct the affairs Of the
party.
Al 2'l2 the convention adjourned until
eight o'clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session the chairman oil
the committee on credentials presented the
report on the Virginia contested cases
After an extended and acrimonious dis
cussion, the convention decided 10 favor
OF the Wise district delegates aud the
Malone delegates at large, as recon
mendod by tho majority report The con
vention then adjourned until ton O'Clock
TO morrow morning.