Smyrna times., 1880-06-09


thwarted at every turn and even lost the
control of their own State organizations,
though they remained stalwart figures in
shaping the deliberations Of the immense
body. The chief thing contended for was
the "unit rule" (the States voting as a
unit) but this was defeated, each member
being allowed an expression by ballot of
his individual opinion. The organization,
the selection of offices was also in the
hands of the anti.third-termers, Hon. Geo.
/ F. Hoar, of Massachusetts, being selected
to preside. After organization and the re-
ports of the several committees, it took
them unit! Saturday evening to settle the
cases of the contesting delegates. Much
time was lost in speech making and vocifer-
alton for this and that candidate, the ap.
plause especially for Grant or Blaine last
ing sometimes as long as fifteen minutes.
1t was a question of lungs which should
show the greatest popular demonstration,
and in this the galleries took leading
part. The committee on Platform made
their report on Saturday which is in sub
stance as follows:
The Republican party in National Convention as
sembed at the end of twenty years since the Federal
Government was first committed to its charge sub
mits to the people of the United States this brief
report of its administration:
| it suppressed Il rebellion which had armed nearly
million OF men to subVcrt the natlohl authoIlt!,
Applause 1t reconstructed the union of the states
with freedom instead of slavery as IFS cornerstone.
Applause 1t transformed 100000 human beings
| of tO bn
| lApplauSel. 1t relieved Congress from the infamous
work of hunting fugitive slaves and charged to ee
that slavery does not exist 1t has raised the value
of paper currency from So per cent to the par OF
gold. Cheers 1t has restored upon solid basis pay
ment i'll coin for all tho national Obligations ana mas
given us currency absolutely good anu Guu5l % IL.
every part OF our extended country 1t has hted the
credit of the nation from the point where per cent
bonds sold at ST to that where per cent nonus are
eagerly sought at premium. Under It's auminlStri-
ton railways have increased from @i"W ntieS, IN IN
1850 to more than $1,000 miles IN lo'y our IoIeistt
trade has increased from S70OO0O,O00 to Sl,LhWmtD
in the same time, and our exports when were S2Un.,
OOJ less than our imports IN ISoo' We're S-GiGTu Si,
more than our imports in 1879. Applause Nlthout
rcsorting to loans. it has since the war closed,
betrayed the ordinary expenses or government
besides the accruing interest on the public debt,
and has annually diSburscd more than S@0O0OOO for
soldiers pensions. 1t has paid SoSS SOOOOOO OF the
public debt and by refunding the balance at lower
rates, has reduced the annual interest charge from
nearly Sl5l OOOGlO TO less than SS9OO0OO0 All the
industries OF the country have revived; labor is in
demand; wages have increased ana throughout the
| entire country there is evidence of coming pros
| perity greater than have ever enjoyed. \ very
strong plank is that advocating public SceoolS anu
declaring against the diversion of the public sshool
funds to the use of sectaridn schools The tarIlt
plank pronOunceS in favor OF protection OF American
labor commerce and industries. Polygamy is de
nOunced Strong professions of the country obliga-
ton to the Union soldiers are embodied in another
resolution. Chinese emigration is deprecated, and
| Congressional modification of the treaties with that
nation designed to check, If not remedy the evil arc
suggested. President Hayes administration is strong
ly commenced The final plank arraigns the Demo
| cratic policy as manifested i'll Its Congressional
ACTION, and declares it unworthy Of the confidence
of the people
Upon this record the Republican party asks for tho
continued confidence and support OF the people.
The real purpose Of the Convention, tht
selection of standard bearer which al
desired to get at and yet dreaded to meet il
final issue, was reached finally on Saturda,
evening when the following names wer
= proposed and seconded by able speeche
consuming the entire evening, namely
Gen. U. S. Grant, Illinois, Jas. G. Blaine
Maine; John Sherman, Ohio Geo. F. E(
! munds, Vermont; Z. B. Washburn, Wi
consin and VIM. Window, Minnesota. B
:. the time the speeches and applause W.
:. over it was a quarter to twelve o'clock, an
the Convention adjourned over Sunday
renew the real combat on Monday morl
ing. The first ballot stood Grant 80
" Blaine 2S4, Sherman 90, Edmunds 8
- Washburn so and Window 10. Thel
were only slight changes from these fgur
up to the 81 ballot when II votes were ca
- for Gen. Jas. 4. Garfield Of Ohio who hg
= not been put in nomination. On the ne
- ballot this was increased to so and on IL
le next, the Both, to 800, the chair, in Il
:" midst Of the greatest excitement, decla
ne ing him the choice of the Conventio
The final vote was Grant 306, Blaine 4
=" Sherman 3, Edmunds IL, Washburn al
n Garfield 800. Mr.. Conkling moved
~ make the vote unanimous and Log
NJ pledged himself and friends to sustain Il
ns nomination. With rd-termism burrie
~, the party found man whom all cou
~ gather around as proper standard bcar'
n0 But one ballot was cast for candidate
III, Vice-President, the choice falling on CHI
nu ter A. Arthur, of New York city. I'll
"'' ballot stood Washburn, 1913, jewell I
- Settle l, Maynard 80, Davis 3, Woodford
III Bruce S, Alcorn 4 and Arthus 4Go. \
Ie' Arthur is an exclusion House officer a
he his selection is doubtless tub thrown
the Conkling whale. The Convention
T:30 adjourned sine die.