The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-06-11
Propositions between the people and proposed part-

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Eighth-we charge upon the Democratic party
habitual sacrifice Of patriotism and justice to SUI
that 70 obtain possession Of the national and state
governments and the control Of place and position
they have obstructed all efforts to promote the purity
and to the freedom Of sufrage have devised
fraudulent certihcation and returns; have labored
TO unseat lawfully elected members of congress 70 Sc
cure at all hazards the vote Of majority Of states In
the house Of Representatives. have endeavored TO oc
cupy by force and fraud the places Of trust given to
others by the people Of Maine, and rescued by the
courage In action Of Names patriotic sons; have, by
methods vicious in principle and tyrannical In prac
tice, attached partisan legislation on appropriation
bills upon whose passage the very movement Of gov
diyidual, have vndicated the principles and sought
TO favor the rebellion against the nation and have en-
deavored to obliterate the sacred memories Of the
freedom and individual equality.
We afhrm 1t 70 be the duty ani she purpose Of the
Republican party TO use oil les5dlnste means TO 70:
store all the states Of this un 10 the most perfect
harmony which may be practicable, and We submit
TO the practical sensible people Of the United States
to say whether would not be dangerous to nrren-
party which seeks to overthrow the existing policy
under which we arc 10 prosperous, and thus bring
destruction and confusion where now there Ia order
confidence and hope.
Mr.. Barker, Of Massachusetts,, offered an
amendment, AZ follows:
The Republican party adhering to o principe
affirmed by its last national convention Of respect
Office adopt the declaration Of President Hayes that
the reform Of the civil service should be thoroughly
radical and complete. To this end it demands the
cooperation Of the Legislative with the executive
department Of the government.
slight discussion ensued over the amend
ment.
by vive voce vote the chair declared the
amendment adopted and the resolutions as q
whole were then adopted unanimously without
division.
MIR. Cresswell of Ohio, moved to take q recess
until O'Clock, which was carried, and the con-
vention at 4:45 took a recess.
Convention reassembled at 7:15 p. N. The
secretary read the following:
CHICAGO, June 5, 1880.
TO the Honorable the President of the Republican
National Contention:
DEAR sIR-The gayel which lies upon your desk
possesses historic association and interest The head
OF the gavel is made from piece Of wood taken from
the home Of Abraham Lincoln which he left TO accept
the presidential chair; and TO that home he
turned. The handle of the gayel Il made from cane
grown the Mt Vernon estate to which Washington
returned when the people Of country could live in
peace in the possession Of all their rights under the
this gavc a memento of Of the most interest
ing conventions in the history Of our party.
Very truly yours, JAS. +. RooT.
On motion of Mr.. Hale the roll of states WAS
called, and the announcement Of members of
| the national committee made as follows:
Alabama-Paul Stroback.
Arkansas. w. Dorsey.
California-Horace Davis.
ColoradO-John L. Routt.
Connecticut Marshall Jewell.
characterization Febiger.
Florida-Wm. L. Hicks.
Georgia-James q. DeyOe.
Iilinois-John A. Logan.
Indiana-JOhn g. New.
Iowa-John +. Kunnell.
Kansas-John A. Martin.
Kentucky-W. o. Bradley.
Louisiana-Henry G. Yarmouth.
Maine-Wm. i. Frye.
Maryland-James A. Garry.
Observation-Disclosures +. IIoar.
Michigan-James Y. Stone.
Mississippi-Geo. q. Mckee.
Missouri-Chauncey j. Filey.
Ncbraska-James W. Dawes.
Nevada--John w. Mackey.
New Hampshire-wm. L. Chandler.
New Jersey-Geo. A. Halsey.
New York-Thomas G. Platt
North Carolina-W. L. Cassoday.
Ohio-W. q. Cooper.
Oregon-D. q. ireland.
Pennsylyania-J Donald Cameron.
Rhode Island-wm. A. Pierce.
South Carolina-Samuel Lee.
| Tennessee-Wm. Rule.
Velmont-Geo. W. Hooker.
Virginia-Samue NJ. Yost.
Wet Virginia--John W. Mason.
Wisconsin-EHhu Enos.
Arizona-Richard c. Mccormick.
Idaho-Geo. L. Shoup.
Montana-A. H. Beatie.
New Mcxico-S. b. Elkins.
Utal-C. NJ. Bennett.
Washington TerrtOry-Thomas L. Miner.
Wyoming-Joseph L. Carey.
Minnesota-E. NJ. Sabin.
| Dalota-Newton Edmunds.
The question of craftsmanship was referred to
| the new committee.
After unimpOrtant discussion about time, the
| roll of states was called. and when Michigan
was reached Gov. Joy took the platform and in
| stirring address placed III nomination for pres
| ident of the United States the name Of James
| q. Blaine, of Maine. Such tumut here en-
sued that a Missouri delegate protested and
| threatened to make motion to have the CALLER
| ieS cleared. Pixley, of California, seconded the
nomination, and Frye. of Maine, followed in a
speech Mandatory of Names favorite.
| The secretary next called the state of Mime
sofa, when Mr.. E. +. Drake arose and in neat
speech presented the name Of Hon. VIM. Win
| dom.
When New York was reached, Senator Conk-
ling arose amid loud cheering, proceeded
slowly to the reporters platform, where after
the tumult had ceased, in one Of his most bril-
| liant efforts he nominated Grant.
Gen. Garfield followed in an eloquent address
| IN which he presented the name of John Sher-
| man. and was the recipient Of several tiattering
marks of favor by the audience. Winckler, of
Wisconsin, and Elliott, Of South Carolina, sec
! onded the nomination.
Mr.. Billings, of NclmOnt, nominated MIR. Ed
| munds, and was followed 10y J. L. Sanford, of
| Massachusetts.
| Mr.. Cassoday of Wisconsin, nominated Mr..
| Washburn, and Mr.. Brandage seconded it.
| Motion was made to adjourn, and despite
| some opposition an adjournment was taken at
11:50 p. NJ, to 10 o'clock Monday morning.
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