Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1888 — THE REPUBLICANS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE REPUBLICANS.

Assembling of the National Convention in the City of Chicago. Hon. John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, Made Temporary Chairman. Chairman Jones Sits Down on a Kansas Delegate Who Raises an Objection. A Scene of Brilliancy in the Great Hall—The First Day’s Proceedings. Chicago, June 20,1558. The Republican National Convention assembled in the great Auditorium Building, on Michigan avenue, yesterday, and was called to order by Chairman B. F. Jones, of the National Com'Xnittee. Larger assemblages have been held in more -spacious halls, but at none of them have the ocu-

"lar properties been so effective or the brilliancy •of illumination-and picturesque colorings been so splendid. Every face could be seen without effort, and on audience of less than ten thousand appeared to be an almost countless multitude. The magnificent sweep of the great gallery alone, which seats nearly three thousand persons, is a picture which impresses even those familiar with great audiences, and the whole scene bathed in a flood of electric light shed by 2,500 incandescent lamps, thrills even the most "sluggish heart. The Auditorium is 200 feet longhand 120 feet wide, with two side balconies and a great] gallery, the seats in which rise tier on tier at an angle of 40 -degrees. The stage, which is but slightly raised above the floor of the hall, commands a view, not only of the great audience in front, but of a largebalcony in the rear and a tier of boxes at either ■side. This stage stretches from side to side of the hall, and accommodates, in addition to the President’s platform, which is in the center, several hundred newspaper representatives. There are just 8,100 seats in the hall. The decorations appear a trifle bewildering at first. The walls, the ceiling, and every post, pillar, and panel is covered with flags, bunting, and streamers in varied artistic design and colors, and portraits and paintings of historic scenes meet the eye everywhere. It was exactly 12:31 p. m. when Chairman Jones of the National Committee plied a gavel that gave forth a hard, metallic round. A hush fell upon the enormous audience, and then the Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus of Plymouth Congregational Church came forward to invoke the ■divine blessing. The prayer over, Secretary Samuel Fessenden read the call. Chairman Jones then introduced J. M. Thurston of Nebraska as the temporary Chairman of the convention. Delegate Osborn of Kansas objected to the assumption on the part of the National Committee of the right to name the temporary Chairman, and asked if Mr. Thurston had been elected by the ednvention. Chairman Jones replied in an emphatic affirmative, for which he was vigorously applauded. But Mr. Osborn was not to be subdued, and, in the name of the Kansas delegation, declined to be responsible for the action of the National Committee in this matter, and regarded it as a great mistake. [Hisses.] He desired the toll of the. States to be called in order that the Kansas delegation might cast' its vote for the Hon. William Warner of Missouri. No attention was paid to his demand, however, and Mr. Thurston immediately began his address. Mr. Thurston’s reference to Blaine's refusal to allow himself to be nominated by the convention called forth cries of “No," over the hall, but his declaration that the convention •dare-not commit the offense of going contrary to Blaine’s express wish was wildly applauded. All through his references to Blaine were cheered, as were also references to the other candidates, but much less enthusiastically. The Chair then announced a long list of Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries ana Sergeants-at-arms of the temporary organization. After the reacting of the list of officers was completed, the band struck up a medley of national airs, which were warmly received by the audience. Mr. Horr, of Michigan, was recognized, and, ascending the platform, said: “I am requested by the delegation from my State to present to the temporary Chairman of this convention for his use a caval made or the •oak under which the Republican party was organized on the 6th of July, 1854, in the village 6r city of Jackson, in the State of Michigan. [Applause.] This gavel has on it copper, wool, wood, iron, salt [laughter], the five industries the party now in power would ruin and abolish from the lace of this country. We thought it was meet that this convention should commence early to pound the daylight out of that partv. and there-

lore beg permission of the convention to presept this gavel to the temporary Chairman." Chairman Thurston accepted the gavel with the remark that he would commence to pound the life out of the Democratic party with it. [Laughter and applause.] Judge Moody, of Dakota, moved that Dakota ■be allowed ten votes instead of two in the pro-

ceedings of the convention, as she was entitled to this vote by her population and by all precedents in the history of the party. He proceeded to give the record of past conventions to show

that whenever a Territory had increased its population in such proportion as to justify it, its vote in the convention was increased. Chairman Thurston stated that the National Committee had recommended that Dakota be allowed ten votes during the preliminary proceedings of the convention, and that Washington Territory, by the grace of the Democratic party, be allowed six. On motion of Mr. Bingham, of Pennsylvania the rules of the last convention were adopted for the government of the present convention until further action. Mr. Hallowell, of Kansas, offered the following: “The delegates to the Republican ? Convention, representing the surviving comrades of the distinguished soldier and General of the army, Philip Sheridan, and representing also the living principles for which he so gallantly fought and triumphed during the gr§at era of the war, send him their sincere congratulations on the prospect of his recovery, and hope that his life may be preserved for many years.” The resolution was greeted with cheers, and was adopted by a rising vote. The immense audience joined with the delegates in doing honor to the sick soldier. Mr. George Davis, of Illinois, moved that the roll of States and Territories be called, and that each State and Territory proceed to name its of the committees on rules, on resolutions, on permanent organization, credentials, and order of business. This was agreed to, and the call was proceeded with. When Dakota was reached it was agreed to suspend the call, and the names of committees were handed up in writing. The Secretary proceeded to call the list, as follows : Permanent Organization— Alabama, I. N. Carter ; Arkansas, D. W. Ellison; California, J. F. Ellison; Colohuio, Irving Howbert; Connecticut, S. L. Warner; Delaware, Alvan B. Connor; Georgia, Jdckson McHenry; Illinois, William G.

Dustin; Indiana, W. L. Dunlap; lowa, General F. M. Drake ; Kansas, J. C. Strang: Kentucky, W. W. Jones; Louisiana, C. B. Darrow; Maine, G. A. Wilson; Maryland, R. J. W. Gary; Massachusetts, William A. Giles ; Michigan, J. K. Boies; Minnesota, G, G. Hartley;. Mississippi, W. C. Crayton; Missouri, W. A. Jacobs; Nebraska, GW. Heish; Nevada, M D. Foley; New Hampshire, E. H. Gilman; New Jersey, J. Hart Brower; New York, T. B. Sloan; North Carolina, John Williamson; Ohio, Charles Foster; Oregon, F. P. Maus ; Pennsylvania, W. R. Leeds; Rhode Island, B. M. Bosworth; South Carolina, T. A. Saxon; Tennessee, George W. Winston; Texas, H. C. Ferguson; Vermont, C. W. Reed; Virginia, V. D. Giover; West Virginiaj John Freal; Wisconsin, H. W. Sanborn; Dakota, T. O. Bogart; Idaho, Willis Sweet; Montana, H. 8. C. Washington, E. B. Hyde; Wyoming, C. D. Clark. Resolutions — Alabama, L. E. Parsons ; Arkansas, J. A. Williams; California, M. M. Estee; Colorado, W. A. Hammill: Connecticut, N. D. Sperry; Delaware, E. H. Trent; Georgia, D. W. Arnold; Illinois, C.B. Farwell; Indiana, S. A. Halford; lowa, G. E. Perkins; Kansas, Albert Griffin; Kentucky, Logan McKee; Louisiana, H. C. Warmoth; Maine, C. N. Prescott; Maryland, B. H. Miller; Massachusetts, A. W. Beard; Michigan, G. W, Spalding; Minnesota, G. G. Edwards; Mississippi, J. R. Lynch; Missouri, William Warner; Nebraska. P. Egan; Nevada, William Stewart; New Hampshire; A. T. Batcheler; New Jersey, J. W, Griggs ; New York, F. Hiscock; North Carolina, J. C. L. Harris ; Ohio, William McKinley; Oregon, Rufus Mallory ; Pennsylvania, Henry 01 i ver; Rhode Island, ; South CarolinaG. E. Harriott; Tennessee, L. C. Howk; Texas, R. B. Pengree; Vermont, P. Plumley; Virginia, D. F. Huston ; West Virginia, T. B. Swan; Wisconsin, W. E. Carter; DaKota. H. C. Hansbrough; Idaho, Willis Sweet; Montana, George

4. Eaton; Washington, W. J. Thompson; Wyoming, F. E. Warren. Credentials— Alabama, John W. Jones; Arkansas. C. M. Barnes; California, Henry T. Gage; Colorado, C. M. Donaldson; Connecticut, E. S. Day; Delaware, Henry C. McClear; Georgia, S„ A. Darnell; Illinois, C. J. Lindley, Indiana, A. K. Villa; lowa, W. P. Hepburn; Kansas, B. D.

Baker; Kentucky; Gs. "W. Jolly; Louisiana, O. H. Leonard; Maine, Fred Powers; Maryland; W. S. Warburton Massachusetts, Jesse M. Graves; Michigan, Thomas B. Dunston; Minnesota, H. J. Miller; Mississippi, J. J. Spelman; Missouri. John Albers, Jr.; Nebraska, Aaron Wall; Nevada, W. E. Sharon; New Hampshire, Hiram A. Tuttle; New Jersey, General John Ramsey ; New York, J. R. Weber; North Carolina, D. L. Ruasell; Ohio, W. H. Gibson ; Oregon, J. E. Bean ; Pennsylvania, H. H. Bingham; Rhode Island, B. M. Bosworth; South Carolina, John M. Freeman: Tennessee, S. M. Elever; Texas, Robert F. Campbell; Vermont, H. C. Idee; Virginia, W. C. Pendleton; West Virginia, John Cooper; Wisconsin, James O’Neil; Dakota, B. H. Sullivan; Idaho, George A. Block; Montana, H. 8-C. Powers; Washington Territory, 0. C. White ; Wyoming, . Rules— Alabama, Benjamin M. Long; Arkansas, C. N. Rix; California, R. D. Robbins; Colorado, J. M. Henderson; Connecticut, A. n. Rohr beck; Delaware, C. N. Mall; Florida, George S. Wells ; Georgia, Jackson McHenry; Illinois, B. F. Marsh ; Indiana, J. M. Kinsley; lowa, John M. Irwin; Kansas, James R. Hallowell; Kentucky, W. W. Jones; Louisiana, Napoleon X<ap; Maine, Joseph H. Manley; Maryland, Adrian Posey; Massachusetts, C. J. Noves; Michigan, A. B. Watson; Minnesota, G. B. Edgerton; Mississippi, G. F. Howes; Missouri, D. F. Dyer; Nebraska, C. D. Bates; Nevada, E. E. Williams; New Hampshire, Charles ■H. Greenleaf; New Jersey, J. H. Gaskell; New York, J. S. Eustis; Ohio, H. M. Carper; Pennsylvania, Thomas M. Bayne; Rhode Island, George D. Cranston : South Carolina, J. F. J. Toomey; Tennessee, John R. McCaul; Texas, J. W. Horne;Vermont, B. J. Derby; West Virginia, A. J. White; Wisconsin, A. J. Dimer; Arizona, L. F. Eckers; Dakota, E. W. Foster; Idaho, no report; Montana, no report: New Mexico, J. F. Chaves; Utah, no report; "Washington, E. Whitson ; Wyoming, E. B. Clark. . The Virginia contest was then brought to the attention of the convention by the Chairman.

“There now remains,” he said, “the question as to what delegates from the State of Virginia shall be permitted to name the mem.

bers of these several committees from that State.” Mr. Wise, of Virginia, took the floor and stated his side of the case, and he was followed bv Gen. Mahone. Each made nerioui

charges against the other, and indulged in some rather severe language. “You are in my district," exclaimed Wise, “and I charge you with the frauds by which I was cheated out of my seat.” Mr. Mahoue—lt is as false as you are foul. [General cries of “Order.] Mr. Wise—l will put the proper stamp upon that at the proper time. [Great confusion then prevailed for a moment, when Mr. Mahone again attempted to speas, but got no farther than “Well, then, gentle,men ’’ when he was interrupted by a loud and universal cry of “Wise."] <•' Mr. Spalding, of Michigan, suggested that the whole matter should be referred to the Committee on Credentials, which was don§. The Chair said that he desired to make a pleasing announcement. The Nebraska delegation had with it as their guest the first nominee of the Republican party for the Presidency and desired to present him to the convention. They desired to present John C. Premont. This announcement wm received with cheers, and the convention voted, to allow Chairman Green, of the Nebraska delegation, to present General Fremont. When Mr. Green appeared upon the stage with General Fremont there was an outburst of applause which lasted several moments. General Fremont was warmly greeted as he was presented. He was unwilling, he said, to delay the business of the convention, and therefore he would consume only a few moments ol time. But he would feel that he carried an insensible clod, and not a warm and sympathetic heart, in his breast if he were not sensibly grateful for the welcome he had received. He was happy and proud to receive here, in this great national assembly, the welcome given by” his friends and companions of many years by his party friends, by the men and the sons of the men with whom it has bean his conspicuous hopior to have been associated in the first opening campaign in 1856. [Applause.! Fred Douglass was then presented,amid cheer* and applause, and made a brief speech, at the conclusion of which the convention adjourned for the day.

ALGER.

ALLISON.

EXTERIOR OF THE INCOMPLETED AUDITORIUM BUILDING.

GRESHAM.

AUDITORIUM OF THE CONVENTION HALL.

HARRISON.