Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-09

MINNEAPoLIs, June S-The hour of
l:47 was reached before Chairman Fassett's
avel fell and the convention and spectators
titled down into comparative quiet. The
hartman announced that the proceedings
the day would be opened with prayer by
ishop H. b. Whipple, of the Diocese of
Minnesota. Bishop Whipple addressed the
hrone of Grace as follows:
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who
ath promised to give wisdom to those who
sveTently seek Thee, and who alone pourest
ltO tie hearts of men that most excellent
iii Of charity: Send Thy blessing upon this
0nvention. Help them to realize that
-overnment is a sacred trust from God,
no alone has the right to govern, and that
his love he hath permitted every nation
) say in what form that trust shall be
.othed and grant Heavenly Father. grant
nat he whom they may select may be a
lan after Thine own heart, the defender of
he helpless and the guardian of the honor
fthe country: and give to this whole nation
understanding heart to obey Thee, 80
nat trust and justice, religion and piety,
eace and happiness be continued unto us
through all generations. And all this we
umbly ask in the name of Thy Son, jesus
hrist in whose words we sum up all our
etitions.
The petition followed with the Lords
'rayer.
The Chairman Gets a GaveI
Mr.. Webster, of Nebrasks-Mr. Chair
aan, want to call attention to the fact
nat there is on the platform a gentleman
rom Nebraska who desires to present to
his convention gaveL Applause.
The Chair-If there is no objection, Mr..
90 c. Walker, of Nebraska, who is on the
Iatform. will take the floor for that pur-
ose. Applause.
Advancing to the Chair, Mr.. Walker
aid:
IT. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention:
Among the many master pieces of Repub-
lean legislation, as numerous as the stars in
nlr 1ag, the homestead act OF 1862 which for
ell years was before Congress and WAS
inally vetoed in 1853 by Buchanan; and the
NeOraska enabling act of 1867, are particu-
aTly cherished by the people OF our State.
,aang advantage o: the beneficent pro-
-l-I,ns Of the homestead act, thousands of
e-ur' ing soldiers acquired homes in Ne
raska 1865 thus becoming our prosper
and thrifty citizens, thereby enabling us
pass the act admitting Nebraska.
A voice in the gallery-Louder
The Chairman-If the convention will be
over the speaker will seem to be higher
Laughter
Mr.. Walker, resuming his speech:
The Gavel the Fruit of R-publicanism
Enabling us to pass the act admitting Ne
.-aska from 10 to 10 years sooner than other
y.Se, and as a token of our appreciation we
.e-ire TO present this gavel. 1t is simple,
INT UseIUl-historical and Republican.
Ile wood from which it is made is grown
no i known as q dret or ioir
homestead, located near Beatrice, Neo., en-
cred January ], 1865, by Daniel freeman,
S-0 syIll owns and occupies his farm. lap
7.ause.l The ends o. the gavel are inlaid
attn silver coins, the one bearing the date
,. So and the other 1892, which is significant
.aAj tHis year Nebraska celebrates her
.wenty-Ifth or silver anniversary lgreat ap-
'-4uSe with the nope tnat IN lSls when
Nebraska celebrates her golden anniversary,
his -reat country may be governed by Re-
5uhicanism. .[App ause.l
We nave the honor on the part of the
-oungesy Republicans OF Nebraska to pre-
.enJ the Temporary Chairman of this con-
-eRtiun with this savel. [Applause.l
The Chairmaa-On behalf of the conven-
ion, and On behalf of the Temporary
chairman, the Chair returns his very best
hanks TO Nevada [Cries of Nebraska"
4ud great laughter There was so much
,iIver about il the mistake is excusab ble
Laughter. The next thing in order is the
-eyort Of the Committee on Credentials.
General William Cogs~ell, Of Massachu-
:etts, is recognized. Applause
The Committee on Credentials Not Ready.
General Cogswell-Mr. Chairman, L am
instructed BY the Committee.on Credentials
C ask Tor further time in which to report,
and that it may be given leave TO sit con-
.inuously until it completes its labor
Senator Spooner wis ~ rise for the
purpose OF asking the Chairman of the Com
mitIee on Credentials whether it has made
such progress as to enable him to inform
the convention when We may reasonably
expect a report? Applause
General Cogswell-Mr Chairman. NV an
swer is simply an individual opinion, and it
is that il the committee is attended with
reasonable success it cannot hope TO report
before tomorrow.
The ChaIrnan-Tn the absence of a mo-
ti0E, all Dictates or remarks occur by unani-
nous consent.
Senator 5pooner-I desire the privilege
OF interro-atIHg the gentleman further. 1
simply desire - ask the Chairman whether
the business o. the committee il such that it
IS ready no" or HIll soon be ready to report
to the convention list OF the uncontested
delegates and alternates. Applause
General CogsweIl-Tne question would
seem almost TO answer itself. 1t cannot be
long to report a list Of uncOntested dele
gates. Laughter.
Report on Permanent Organization
The Chairman-Are you ready for the
question? There being no objection the
committee is extended permission until |
they have completed their report. The |
next order OF business is the report of the |
Committee on Permanent Organization by |
b. c. Lockwood, OF Idaho.
Cheers greeted the appearance of Char- |
man Lockwood, who submitted tine follow |
ing report:
We recommend for Permanent Chairman |
If this convention Hon. William Mckinley
Of Onio. Prolonged cheersl Your COM
uIttee further recommends Tor Permanent
secretary OF the convention, Charles W.
Johnson. ol Minnesota, and the recommen- |
la tiOn OF the committee further is that the
temporary working force Of the secretaries |
reading clerks and assistant secretaries be |
the same as permanent officers of this com |
veut.On. [Appause.l Your committee |
further recommends an Honorary Secre- |
tstl.y ana Honorary Vice President Tor each |
of the States. and the committee desires me |
a $50 TO suggest that the delegations from |
The .olloNiu2 States send report to the !
desk for Vice President and Secretary, who
up to this time have not reported to the
committee: Alabama, North Carolina, Louis.
iana, Maine, Kentucky. Nebraska, Arizona,
Indian Territory and Utah.
Mr. Lockwood-I move the adoption of
the report on permanent organization.
The report was unanimously adopted.
rrha Chairrnan-The Chair will onoa;n4 o.. |