The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25

whose blood, whose condition, whose prac-
tees would menace the permanence of
free institutions. endanger the safety of
American society or lessen opportunities
for American labor; the abolition of sec
tiOnalism, every star in the American
flag shining for the honor and welfare and
happiness of every commonwealth and of
all the people: a deathless loyalty to all
that is true and an Americanism and
patriotism eternal as the stars"
Chairman Thurston's address was
punctuated all the way through with
applause and cheers. Special cnthusi-
assn was manifested when he referred to
the fact that the convention had met for
the purpose of nominating the next presi-
dent; when he spoke of protection. not
only of American industries, but Of the
right of every citizen of the nation to
vote: his reference to the Monroe doc
trine; that part of the address which
dealt with pensions for disabled soldiers
of the war aud their widows, and his
allusion to protection against the en-
croachmcnts of combinations and
monopoly. On the conclusion of his adj
dress he said:
Gentlemen of the Conycntion-What
is your pleasure"
The pleasure of the convention was
expressed by the whole body rising and.
with the waving of flags and hats and
handkerchiefs, presenting to their chair
man a magnificent floral shield, sur
mounted by crown of American beauty
roses. When the broad and beautiful
field of the shield confronted the house
from it's position at the front of the plat
form the galleries joined the convention
in great roar, which continued until,
with persistent efforts the permanent
chairman drove it out of the hail with
his gavel
Gentlemen of the convention, what
is your pleasure"
forward by delegate with the request
that it be read to the convention for the
information of the convention.
The chairman directed the secretary to
read the letter. which was as follows:
est. Louis, June 17.-Hon c.. w. Fair
banks, Temporary Chairman National
Republican Convention-Dcar Sir: The
committee on credentials is at this time
in session and engaged in consideration
of the questions before it and will be
enabled to finish its work in time to re-
port to the convention at this session.
by order of the committee. Yours
truly, y. FRANKLIN FORTE,
"Chairman.'
Governor Bushnell of Ohio:-Mr.
Chairman, ! move that the convention
adjourn until o'clock this afternoon.
The Chairman-It is moved that the
convention adjourn until o'clock this
afternoon.
The motion was carried by n ripping.
wavering vote of the convention, the
negative side receiving barely Il dozen
votes.
The convention at once arose and in
goOdnatured manner adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Two o'clock arrived, but vacant seats
untnumbered delegates present and Chair
man Thurston generously gave late COM
ers allowance of time in which to gather
in and settle down before he summoned
the convention to business. During the
interval Nebraska delegates, by a COM
mittee, passed up to the platform two
great bouquets of red and white roses,
one of which was placed in front of Sec
rotary johnson and the other found its
way to the desk in front of Official Ste
nographer Burke.
AT 2:33, with half dozen cracks of
the gavel, the chairman announced that
no further time would be allowed and
called the body to order
"Gentlemen of the conventions" he
said "the convention being in order. di-
vine blessing will be invoked by Bishop
Arnett of Wilberforce college,"
Bishop Arnett, a well known colored
divine and orator, offered the invocation.
The chairman-The chair recognizes
Mr.. Madden of Chicago for special pur-
pose.
Mr.. Martin Madden-Mr. Chairman
and gentlemen of the convention, on be-
half of the state of Illinois, have the