Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-10


enthusiasm aBd tae very tnsn CAV
otle did not draw them together
rapidly enough 10 promise al
upon the platform aud sat beslde the
chairman, their heads close together
and both OF them flaming vigorously
Tor = time. There Was no clerical
ngare ia view, for the prayer was 10 be
dispensed With, bat the distinguished
form and face OF the veteran republi-
can editor, Mr.. Haistead, were proIni-
nent IN the seat Ia which Dr. Brush sat
this morning. There Was no prayer IN
the order of the evenings business.
Dr. Brush - supposed TO have opened
the convention I0r.the entire day.
Notable. ia sight.
Big Tom Reed Was the lolliest looking
Inquire on the stage. Tie SAT IN his Gus.
tomary place surrounded by lovely
ladies, the picture of good nature and
content. john NJ. Thurston, the orator
OF the Tuesday mass meeting and a
qaadrennlai vice presidential posssbil-
lty, was far back under the gallarles.
Ten minutes after s O'Clock the
delegates began TO come in
at u more lively rate, and
five minutes later when the band
struck up ''Dixie" there was a qurom
present. "Dlxie" brought cheers from
the Tennesseeans, in imitation OF the
rebel yell. and general applause from
the audience. Not II favorite son had
received welcome up to half past s
o'clock. Chairman NJ Kiniy SAID TO ~
representative of the United Press at
that hour that according to the order
of business. the resolutions would have
10 follow the report of the committee
on credentials unless the rules were
suspended and no request had come to
him for suspension OF the rules. Ii
Was $50 when Clerk Johnson took the
platform aud said III a hoarse voice:
announcement"
He paused, dramatically and sand:
Announcement"
The calling of some kilograms
followed. Two minutes later Chairman
Mckinley brought down his gavei.
Depew's Neat speech.
Chauncey Depew was on his feet IN
stantly TO announce the SD birthday
of Col. ''Dick" Thompson of Indiana.
He SAID: II rise TO question OF PRIV.
ilege, not high privilege, bu. present
privilege. We have present here among
our number n delegate VINO has been \
delegate to every national convention
of the republican party since its lnaug-
uratiOn, who has voted for every presl-
dent of the United States for the last
sixty years ana who has served with
distinction In the cabinet, who is today
SO years OF age and in full physical
vigor. While England claims so much
for Mr.. Gladstone because he is 81,
America claims more for Col. Dick
Thompson of Indiana. We hope he
will round his century and attend
during the intervening period every
convention of the republican party,
Mr.. Griffin of Indiana seconded the
motion. The chairman called for the
ayes, and without mentioning the
noes declared the motion carried.
There was round of laughter at this.
Colonel Thompson's Response.
Colonel Thompson rose while the con-
vention cheered. Mr.. Depew walked
quietly down the aisle and took one of
Mr.. Thompson's arms. A. c. Dawes of
st. Joseph, No., took the other. and to-
gether they escorted him to the plat
form. Mr.. Thompson said it made
him young again to look at the conven-
ton. He was not half SO, for he was
stimulated by an undaunted republi-
can spirit, and by the belief
that the party was to rule
the country for years and years to
come. He had learned his republican
ism from revolutionary ancestry. They
had taught him that tue first principle
OF republicanism was IT, look after the
interest of the people. They were
here. ne said. to lay the foundation of
another triumph. Mr.. Thompson fin
ished his remarks briefly with Ell.
logy of the Mckinley bill.
Mr.. Carter of Pennsylvania presented
communication from Ttusville, cali
ing attention to the suffering and loss
of life in that section from flood and
fire. The letter was received without
action.