Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-21

on permanent organization was made,
Some little dispute arose among d~eieaates
as to the propriety of this committee
making n report before the committee
on credentials had completed its labors.
In the midst of this discussion Mr.. An
derson of Iowa moved an adjournment
until 8 p. M.
Mr.. Bayne of Pennsylvania insisted
that the convention proceed to perma-
nent organization, Mr.. Anderson With
drew his motion, and a motion was made
to receive the report of the committee
on permanent organization. 1t was
unanimously adopted. When Governor
Fostor of Ohio stepped upon the plat
form he was heartily cheered. When
Mr.. Estee's name was announced there
was o burst of applause from Califor-
mans. Benjamin. Butterworth's name
among the vice presidents was alse re-
ceiyed with great appreciation. When
the name of Webster Flanagan was
reached the audience gave n great shout,
-.fhan4.rsnt into commissions of laughter
and finally ended with & cheer. The
man who wanted to know. What are
we here forS" blus!ied like a school girl.
No III had any opposition to offer to
the report, n when it had been adopted
= "a wac dppOlllutu III eSpOTU
Permanent Chairman Estee to his seat.
After 4 few words Of thanks from Chair
man Thurston for the consideration ac-
corded him and u word of introduction
ftR Mr.. Estee, the permanent chairman
stepped forward and addressed the con-
Fention with c%learness and considerable
earnestness, thanking the convention In
bsl,alf of the states and territories of the
Pacific coast for the distinguished honor
conferred upon him. He EXPRESSED ig.
norance as to who the convention nomi-
nee would he, and said: 81 am not able
TO say exactly what your platform will
be, yet The people of the country have
echoed Its sentiment and the rattle OF it's
.skirmish line was heard only two weeks
ago from Oregon. God willing, next
November you will hear from Cleveland's
AppomatoX all over his great republic.
Mayor Roche of Chicago presented a
solid silver and gold gayel to the con
yention.
Mr.. Works of Illinois presented to the
chairman a gayel made of wood from the
desk In. the tannery in Galena, Ills, be-
longing to Grant. The presentation was
received with great applause.
Gen. Spaulding of Michigan said the
subcommittee on platform had adj
%journed to $3.50 p. m. The platform will
not be reported to-day.
Mr., Bayne of Pennsylvania read the
report of the committee on rules.
Mr.. Hoar moved the report of the COM
mittee on rules be adopted, with the ex-
ception of that relating to election of
alternates.
Mr.. johnson of New York moved to
recommit rule ten to the committee.
Motion to recommit was withdrawn.
Hoar's motion to amend the phraseology
Of the rule ten was defeated and the
original report adopted.
The rules committees report gives
Dakota ten votes and Washington Ter
ritory six votes.
Mr.. Butterworth of Ohio moved to
limit the nominating speeches to fifteen
inmates and %secondiug speeches to ten
minutes. Defeated. Adjourned to S
p. M.
The Tribune and Herald this morning
say the New York delegation is divided
and at least four of the delegation will
not vote for Depew, The forecast of ali
the papers as to the outcome is as dt.
yergent as three days ago.