The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-09

a gentleman from Nebraska, who wishes
to present this convention a gave" "
fhe chair-"If there is no objection,
Mr.. 1. Z. Walker, OF Nebraska, who is
that purpose" J" Applause.
Advancing TO tho chair, Mr.. Walker
said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CoSvEHTIoS: the many mas.
terpieces OF Republican legislation, as
numerous as the stars OF our flag, the
homestead act Of 1852, which for ten
years was before Congress and was final
iy vetoed in 1850 by Buchanan, and the
Nebraska enabling act OF 1867, are par
ticularly cherished by the people OF our
state. Taking advantage OF the beneh-
cent provisions OF the homestead act,
thousands of returning soldiers ac-
quired homes in Nebraska in 1865, thus
becoming our prosperous and thrifty
citizens, thereby enabling US to pass the
act admitting Nebraska"
A voice in the gallery '"Louder."
Chairmau-'Ifthe convention will be
lower the speaker will seem to be high
er." Laughter.
Mr. Walker. resuminS his speech
Enabling us to pass the act admitting
Nebraska ten or fifteen years sooner
than otherwise, and as token OF our
appreciation we desire to present this
gayel. 1t is simple but useful, histori-
cal and Republican. Tho wood from
which it is made is grown upon what
is known as the first or original home
stead located near Beatrice, Neb., en-
tered July lst 1868, by Daniel Freeman,
who still owns and occupies his farm.
[AppIause. The ends OF the gavel are
inlaid with silver coins, the one bear.
ing the date 1865, and the other 1892,
which Is significant that this year Ne
braska celebrates her twenty.iifth or
silver anniversary, [great applause,
with the hope that in 1917 when Ne
braska celebrates her golden anniversa-
nv this great country may be governed
by Republicanism Applause, We
have the honor on behalf of the Young
est Republicans Of Nebraska to present
the temporary chairman Of this conven.
ton with this gavel." Applause.
The Chairman-0n behalf OF the con-
vention and on behalf OF the temporary
chairman-the chair retGrns his very
best thanks to Nevada" (cries OF 'tNe-
braskan and great laughter.} There
was 80 much silver about it the mistake
is excusable" I.aughter.)
DIG JOB on HANDS.
The next thing in order, said the
chairman, is the report OF the commit
tee on credentials. General William
COgswell, Of Mass, is recognized. Zap.
plausel.
General Cogswell-Mr. Chairman 1
am instructed by the committee on
credentials TO ask for further time in
which to report, and that it may be
given leave to sit continuously until 1t
completes It's labor.
Senator Spooner, OF Wisconsin-Ir rise
for the purpose Of asking the chairman
Of the committee on credentials wheth.
er it has made such progress as to ena-
BILE him 10 inform the convention when
We may reasonably expect a report.
Applautel.
General cogswell-SIr. Chairman,
my answer is simply an individual
opinion, and 1t is.that II tho committee
Is attended with reasonable success II
cannot hope to report before to.mor.
row.
The clairman-In tho absence OF n
motion all debate or remarks occur with
unanimous consent.
Senator spooneE--I desire the priv
ilege Of interrogating the gentleman