Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-10
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When the convention was in order,
Chauncey NJ. Depew, of New York, rose
in his place and was received with ap-
plauSe.
He said: "I rise to a question OF privi-
lege; not high privilege, but pleasant privi-
lege. We have present here among your
number a delegate who has been delegate
to every national convention of the Repub-
lican party since its organization, who has
voted for every President Of the United
States for the last 60 years. who has served
with distinction In Congress and in the
Cabinet OF the President of the United
States, who is to-day So years Of age, IN
full activity and in full possession or his
faculties, and while England claims so
much for MIR. Gladstone because at 81 he is
strong, and 50 vigorous, America claims
more for Colonel Dick Thompson, OF Indi-
ana, who is 50,
''Col. Thompson is SS years Of age to-day.
move, sir, that the congratulations OF this
convention be extended TO Col. Thompson
on his S3d birthday, with the hope that he
win round his century, attending during
the intervening period every national con-
vention of the Republican party"
ICheers.
The motion was carried unanimously,
and Col. Thompson was escorted 10 the
platform by MIR Depsw and the Hon. A.
q. Dawes. OF Missouri. When he reached
the platform and faced the convention, Col.
Thompson was received with great out
burst Of cheers, and in response Lspoke as
follows;
'Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of the
Convention Your action has awakened
in my heart feelings which l have not
words 70 express. 1 owe you the deepest
possible gratitude, the expression OF which
/ offer to you now. True by the march
which the dial has made, L am So years of
age to-day (applause), but i am not half that
in reality, because l am stimulated and
embOldened by an undaunted Republican
spirit which animates me and which causes
me 10 believe with an honest conviction
that the destinies OF this country are TO be
controlled by that great party for years
and years 10 come. Applause Born as
/ was when the Constitution OF the United
States was but twenty years old, was
reared and educated under revolutionary
influences, and from my revolutionary an
cestOr l learned my republicanlsm. Cries
of good, good and applause They taught
me 70 believe that the first and primary
duty of the government Of the United
States was to take care OF the interests OF
the people aud To preserve all these great
guarantees of the constitution which is in
tended 10 secure TO US and 10 our children
the inalienable right Of popular self-gov-
ernment.
The clerk then read the following:
"TITUsvILLE, PA, June s.
"COl John J. Garter and T. B. Simpson, Del
cudteS, Pennsylvania Delegation:
Our citizens earnestly REQ ueSt you to
notify the people of the country, through
public announcement before the convention
Of the terrible JOSS Of life and property and
consequent suffering among poor people
from the recent flood and fire here and at
Oil City.
make known the effect of our loss and
assure the convention that every dollar Of
relief furnished will be honestly and faith
fully distributed by competent and faith
ful citizens among the sufferers.
"EMERsON, Mayor Titusville,
''W. c.. HUM Mayor Oil City"
The Chairman-"The regular order is
the report of the Committee on Credentials
and recognize the Chairman, Gen. Cogs-
we'll OF Massachusetts,"
Gen. COgswell-"Ths Committee on Gre
dentialS closed its hearing AT o'clock to-
night. There has been no time TO make a
written report. Notice has been given to
the majority that minority might be ex-
pected ia some Of the contested cases. No
time has there been for the minority 10
submit its views in writing. The majority
is prepared 70 report verbally the action of
the majority, and awaits the direction, Mr.
President, OF the convention"
Mr.. Wallace-"On behalf Of the minor
itv. 1 desire TO present a partial report. AS
the gentleman from Massachusetts has al
ready said we have so recently adjourned
that il has been impossible 10 obtain the
minutes from which To complete this re-
81, Of fiCr,
Dut as partial report from minority Of
the committee l desire TO submit the fCl.
lowing report
MIR. Wallace handed to the Secretary his
written report.
The Chairman.-"Ther report of the mi
nority will DC received and submitted 70
convention after a report of the majority
shall have been made. The gentleman
from Massachusetts, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Credentials, states 70 the Con-
ventiOn that he is not prepared with
written report at this time, but will pro
ceed with verbal report If there is no
objection he will proceed. The Chair doesI
not hear any objection"
Mr.. Lockwood 0daho)-"Mr. Chairman,
do understand there are 70 be two re-
pOrtsn
The Chairman.-"Yes"
Mr.. Lockwood wanted to know il the
majority were ready TO report, but the
minority had no opportunity 10 report, and
tha Chairman SAID: "rhe Chairman of
the Committee on Credentials states that
he is ready 10 make areport in behalf OF the
majority, but has not had the time TO put
that report in writing. Mr.. Wallace, of
New York, the representative Of the
minority, states that he has partial re-
port which be has sent TO the clerks desk
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have made his report.
Gen. Cogswell-"Mr. President, the
Chairman Of the Committee on Creden-
tials has considered the list of the uncOn-
tested delegates and has heard parties in
tweuty-fOur different contested cases. II
recommends that the uncOnteSted list sub
mitted by the National Committee to the
temporary organization be accepted as the
list of duly accredited delegates and alter
mates except in the cases TO be hereafter
mentioned.
''Second-In the matter Of contest in the
Eighth Alabama district, your committee
recommends for the sitting members and
recommends that they retain their seats.
The same report is made as 10 the contest
M the Third Alabama district. The same
report is submitted in regard 70 the Fourth
Alabama district. AS TO the contest for
delegateS-at-large from Alabama, your
committee recommends that the contestants
Messrs. Noble. Smith, Dorsett and Nc
Even, be given seats. In tue Fifth Ala
bana contest your committee lind in favor
of the sitting members and recommend that
they retain their seats. In the
contest Of the Ninth Alabama
district your committee recommends
that the contestants, Huston and'Matthews,
be seated. As 70 the contest ia the State
of Kentucky, your committee recommend
that the contestants, MesSrS. Matthews
and Winstell be given seats. As TO the
contest In Louisiana as TO delegates at
large, your committee tind in favor or the
sitting members. As TO the contest in the