Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27

IeXaS-C0alrmRn, JO6n Il. Rector; secretary
e. q. Terrill; vice president, Webster Flanagan
National Committee, n w. Quincy; credentials
r. F. Campbell organization, FL. C. Ferguson.
resolutions, r. B. Rentfro.
Vermont-Chairman, Redfield Proctor; organ
ization, c. w. Reed credentials II. C. Ide
resolutions. Frank Plumly; National Committee
George w. Hooker.
Virginia ANTI .Mahonite)- John 8
Wise; secretary, Morgan Treat; organization
GeD>V. d. Groner; credentials, w. G. Pendeton
resolutions, D. F. Houston; National Committee,
H. H. Riddleberger.
West Observation-Disclosures, w. P. Hubbard:
secretary, Henry c. Fletcher; organization John
Fren: credentials, John Cooker; resolutions, Col.
Thomas B. Swami; National Committee, n. B.
Scott.
W1scons1n-Cnairman, John C. spooner; Sec
retary, George A. Knapp; organization, A. w
sanborn; credentials, James ONein; resolu--
tons, w. E. Carter; National Committee, II. C.
Payne.
MISUNDERSTANDING, George o. Eaton; secre-
tary, 7. c. Power organization, 7. G. Power; Gre
dentals, T. G. Power: resolutions, George 0.
Eaton; National Committee, Charles S. Warren.
Washington Observation-Disclosures Edward
E. B. Hyde; credentials, o. c. White resolutions,
W. j. Thompson; National Committee Thomas
q. Cavanaugh.
Myoming-Chafrman, F. E. Warren; secretary,
c. D. Clark; organization, c.. D. Clark: creden-
tials, c. D. C ark; resolutions. F. E. Warren Ma
tonal Committee, James NJ. Carey; committee to-
notify nominee, G. D. Clark.
Dakota Chairman, G.. C. Woody secretary, J.
dentials, B. q. Sullivan; reso lutions, H. c.
Hansborough: vice-president I. B. Richardson;
committee to notify, George W. Hopp.
Oregon-Chairman, j. w. Cusick; secretary J.
E. Bean; organization, F. P. Mays; credentials,
J. E. Bean; resolutions, Rufus Mallory; National
Committee, Jonathan Bourne: wee. president, H.
F. Moody; committee to notify, F. P. Mays.
Idaho-Chairman, George A. Black; secretary,
Wyllis Sweet; organization, Wyllis sweet; Gre
dentials, George A. Black; resolutions, wills
sweet National Committee, George L. Shoup;
committee to notify, George A. Black.
Utah-Chairman, Charles s. Narin; National
Committee, John R. Mcbride.
The Chair said that he desired to
make pleasing announcement. The
Nebraska delegation had with it as its
gcest, the first nominee of the Repub-
lican party for the presidency and de-
sired TO present him to the convention.
They desired to present John c. Ere
mont
This announcement was received
with cheers, and the convention voted
to allow Chairman Green, of the Ne
braska delegation, to present Gen. FIRE.
mont.
When Mr.. Green appeared upon the
stage with Gen. Fremont, there was an
outburst of applause which lasted sew
eral moments. Mr.. Green said:
More than thirty years ago the pioneers OF the
Republican party met in Philadelphia and nom-
mated its first candidate, and Freedom and FIRE.
mont became the rallying battle cry of the par
ty, Hundreds and thousands of those
sleep i'll aforementioned graves. Some of
the leaders achieved immortal tame
Lincoln, Grant, Logan and others of these have
gone TO the grave with fame eDtwintd about
their memories. One Of the old heroes the first
to graspthe standard of the cause, and to rush 10
the trout Of the battle, still lives and he is here
with US and present to you John c. Fremont
OF Nebraska.
Gen. Fremont was warmly greeted
as he was presented He was unwilling,
he said, to delay the business Of the
convention, and therefore he would
consume only few moments of time
But he would feel that he carried an in
sensible clod and not warm and
sympathetic heart in his breast
ii he did state that be VISA
sensibly grateful for the welcome he
had received. He was happy and
proud to receive here in this great ma
tional assembly, the welcome given by
his friends and companions of many
years, by his party friends, by the men,
had been his conspicuous honor to have
been associated in the first opening
of 1856. Applause
Fred. Douglass was next presented
to the convention amid cheers and APP
plause. He Eaid:
l hope this convention will make such rec
ord in its proceedings to put it entirely out Of
the power of the leaders OF the Democratic party,
and the leaders of the Mugwump party, to say
that there was no difference between the
Republican party and the Democratic party in
respect to the clsss which l represent lap
pause.] The Democratic party has always been
faithful to its friends and its friends have been
the shareholders OF the South. The Republican
party should be faithful to it's friends and the
men with black fares have ever been its friends
Let the black men be remembered in the platform
which the convention will adopt and let 1t be
remembered that this black mall is now stripped
of his constitutional right TO vote. Let the plat
form speak out for equal rights for all. Let net
the party be driven from lis duty by the cry of
"boody Shirt" Let 1t wave as long as blood shall
be found on it. Applause he government
that give liberty in its constitution ought to
put the power to protect that liberty in its ad-
ministration. lAppause.l
When the names of the committees
on permanent organization were read
it was announced that there were two
delegations from Virginia, each claim
ing seats in the convention. John >.
Wise, who headed one delegation, pro-
tested against the placing Of the name
of ex-senator Malone, who headed the
delegation, on the committee
on credentials After sharp encounter
decided that, according TO all rules of
convention procedure member OF that
committee whose seat was contested
would be debarred from voting on his
own case. The convention then took
recess till Wednesday at II NJ.
CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, ILL.,, June
20.-The convention was called to order
at 1890 by Chairman Thurston and
hush fell upon the assemblage when
the Rev. Stephen A. Northrop, of Fort
Wayne, Ind, lifted up his voice IN
PRAYER. He invoked the Divine blessing
upon the proceedings of the convention
and rendered thanks for the memories
which are clustered around this sacred
and impressive hour, for Divine and
civil protection and for the blessings
which came from generous past. The
Divine favor was invoked upon the
leaders of the convention and the Di-
vine aid asked that the delegates might
realize the grave responsibilities resting
on them in the choice of a standard
bearer, who should come from the peo-
pie and be of the people.
After the prayer, Chairman Thurston
said that there had been forwarded to
him resolutions referring to the forma-
ton of platform, which the Chair said
would be referred to the committee on
resolutions.
A motion was made and seconded