New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18

quarters Of an hour late, when prayer was oneren
b. the Rev. DR.. W. G. Williams lie impiored on
:his great historic organization The blessing OF the
ICED OF Washington and OF Lincoln" He prayed
blessing the delegates "the successors OF our
noble fathers" and that they might aeqait them
selves of their high duties in manner worthy OF
their noble ancestors. May these men he 'ol;H-
.,el 10 that which is In accordance with the VIII G.
the Supreme Ruler, and may tie Platform tna' "'i
30 raised hero be raised IN righteousness May Vac
men whom this council shall place before the people
Of the Nation be after ;he peoples c"h
thoughts"
Then began the active work Of the session
The Senator from Massachusetts,. said the
chairman.
Mr. Lodge rose amid applause and said: ! o'-
sire to say. in behalf OF the Committee on f'esoiu-
tons that the subcommittee mas competed a
draf; of a platform and that /. is no" HHder con-
s1era;ion by the full, committed TEE committee -
unable report this morning and ASKS icaVe OF tue
Convention to sit during this mornings session
hoping 70 be- able 10 report platform OF princp'es
Mt the afternoon session 81 the Convention. ana
on beha!, OF the committee ask tina: leave OF he
Convention
Leave was unanimously granted.
4 colored delegate from Arkansas rose 10 IN
form The Chairman that Mr.. Cohen. delegate
from his state. al the door but was uhapie 20
&c, IN FOR want 81 proper badges. The sergeant
.t-arn,s was ordered to relieve the difficulty o, the
gentleman. .t-.-
COMMITTEES CALLED FOR REPORTS
Tho Committee Oh Credentials was called upon
for report. but was no: ready. Neither VS. INC
Committee Permanent Organization
Mr. Wellington, Of Maryland, asked unanimous
conseni that the Committee on Rules be allowed
20 report at this time go
This was refused. motion FOR recess unt'i
o'clock this afternoon then made by Mr.
wellington and voted down, TO the sa'siac-
sn3icl fnRh
A nation that the report % the Committee on
Permanent Organization he accepted was mace
by Senator Sewell, of New-Jersey and was asreeo
20 amid applause.
Mr. Iittleheld. OF Maine made the point OF o'uet
tha. the first business in order was the report vi
enc Committee on Credentials, but TIC chairman
oyer-uled II on the ground that that coihi'i''eo
had been called and had not been reaoy u iepo.
The report OF the Committee on PERMANENT VI
sanization vas then presented and read IL na'neu
Senator T. NJ Thurston. OF Nebraska, as chaiiIia"'
made the secretaries, sergeant-at-arms and othef
temporary officers permanent officers OF the Con-
ven.ion. and gave a list Of vce-presdents one rom
each State. as agreed on by the delegation. Inc
reading OF the lis, OF vce-presidents was inter
ruptod by applause popular names were reacheo'
THE LIST OF vICE-PRESIDENTS.
The list was as follows:
.o na'S CalfoTSsa. C. s Grant: Colorado. A.; n.
Stevens: Connecticut. john J Hutchinson; pea
Mars fucker: 1daho' one: Illinois, j. " Ffer; Indi
ana T. r. POLK; Iowa. / b Wilson; kansas NJ NJ
none Mane e EdwsFi Bur!ssh Maryland VILLAIN
W ifi MePnerson. IT,; Minnesota. Charles F:
Hendrix Mississippi none Missouri e Na,nan
Hampshire John 4 spalding; New-Jersey Frank
In MA ~ J. r. s. Fortune North Dakota. NJ Divine:
0nG Ree1 R Hqn1 Island F4ank
ssg6 cproa Rosert zs ay SS1 Texas
iaS: T Ttah. W. s Mccornick Vermont.
Smith Virginia. John Acker; washington U A."1GK
sin. j. II. Stout; Wyoming. Otto CramIn: DISTRICT OF
Columbia; Perry Carson; Arizona H. FSr ,is N InS-
ian Territory. none; Alaska none
M Mudd OF Maryland. made the point OF order
mat although the Convention might receive the
report OF the Committee on Permanent OTgah!-
xa.on. II could act upon it until the report OF
the Committee on Credentials had been actei
upon There was no Convention here now. he
said. The chairman overruied the poin; OF order
and promptly pat the question on the adoption OF
the report os the Committee on Permanent Orgahl-
xatior. While +. rising vote being taken Mr
Mudd MADE another point OF order that the roll Of
States must De called. according to the raes.
"There IS no Convention now" he said, unit We
have made permanent Organization Disregard
:ng the poHt. the chairman said. Those opposed
Will rise" and declared that the ayes had 1t and
me report Of the COMMITTEES on Permanent Organi-
eaton mas adopted The chair appointed Senator
seweil. Of New-jersey. and Representative Payne
of New-York 20 conduct Senator Tturston TO the
chair.
CHAIRMAN THURSTON'S ADDRESS
Senator Thurs,on took the chair amid tumultuous
applause addressed the Convention. He said:
Gentlemen &C the COnvenfion The happy memory
81 your kindness and confidence NH abide IN my
grateful heart forever. Ny soc ambition IS 10 meet
your expectations. and pledge ysef 10 exercise
ne important powers Of tbs high Office with abso-
iu.a Justice and impartiGiy | bespeak your cor
dial cooperation and support, 10 The END that our
proceedings may he orderly and dignihed, as BELTS
:Ae deliberations Of ;he supreme council OF the Re
publican party.
Eigh; years ago I mad the distinguished honor TO
preside over he Convention which nominated the
last Republican President az he United States.
TODAY hav- the further disngu he'd honor
preside over the Convention which is to nominate
:he next President Of the United States This gen
c-ation has had its ohJect-lessas and the doom OF
The pemocraf party IS alTeasy EronShg,nsel the
10 power because they know that It's administration
Tbs supremacy 4: ;he Constitution OF The United
States.
The maintenance, Of Jaw and order.
right 70 I've, labor and to vote.
4 vigorous foraign policy.
The enforcement, OF the Monroe Doctrine
The restoration OF our merchant. marine.
Safety under Tho Stars and stripes or ever sea-
IN every port.
perditnres and the gradua. extlnguishment OF the
a currency as cound as the Government and as
OF go!i, silver paper. shall have equal purchas-
ing and debtpayinS power with the best dollars Of
tie civilized world.
protective tarif. wa.,h protects coupled with
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