The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-05-08
THE ANTI-THIRD TERMERs.
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ST. LOUIS, May 6.-Ine nti-Third Term Ma
tiODal Republican convention was called TO
order at 1890 by General Henderson, who
called-,to the chair Mr.. E,rC. Hubbards, of
Kentuc ky,a delegate TO the Chicago Con ven
tion, who, In returning his than ks for the hon.
vention, that it was possible for the Republi-
the Gnited States; that the safety of the Re.
remain in charge OF the Nations affairs. He
alluded TO the existence OF belief, which q
section of the party affected 70 hold, that a
third term candidate was necessary, and as
serted that this meeting. called to combat that
Idea, represented larger part OF the RheIS1 o
convened. The chief point TO which
this Convention was directed was
hostility to any movement tending
in the least degree to the establishment of q
monarchy Thefremark that there were here
no private axes to g grind, that there was no no
Presidency, ELECTED hearty and continued
applause. The man who to-day Is can
Washing for votes for 2 second denomination,
was toe east fitted by nature or education for
the office which he seeks; two terms of his
administ ration which had failed to suppress
or dimin sh dishonesty in the Nations affairs
had convinced the country of this fact, and
had left it for the time debated question
whether dishonesty was not inherent in the
party which supported that admi nistration
The student OF history finds no parallel In
history for the courage and determination
of this under taking mere to-day For himself
he was stalwart Republican, but he believed
the day the Republican party commits
itself 10 q third term, that DAY It signs It's
own death warrant. He believed hat Ii the
nomination man above reproach, ne would
lead the party to victory, and bring safety to
the Nation II , was the 8, hope OF s every man
ceive a blow which would Kill IL forever.
A delegate moved the appointment by the
Chair of u COMMITTEE of eleven, 10 arrange a
q m
Colonel Guilbert, of Iowa, was elected SecTe-
tary. a, .,sss,l.
Committee on Organization: q G. wharton,
D. H. Fink endure, q. w. Allerton, William
Jones, f. w. Bryant, NJ. E. Bryant, Carl Rochl
and Mr.. Hunt.
/. Colonel Bluford Wilson, of Illinois. being in
vlted ID ADDRESS the Conve ntion, made
speech of some length, in which he declared
his unwaverIDg hostility to the violation of
the pr, CT dent set by the father of his country
long been recognized as a common upwritten
law OF the party. He alluded to his past con-
nection with political events, end said that
connection had convinced him that the
duty of the Republican party was to oppose in
every possible way the nomination of Genera.
u. 5. Grant. Personal matters of preference
should not be allowed to figure; no sentiment
of gratitude should overcome patriotic duty
Where do You find the third-term supporters?
Engsna states? T1ess States were Silent in Me ss
to the Endorsement of the third-term princi
pie. In South Caroline, which represents the
most depraved political ideas in Alabama: in
other southern States, where there is no
SHADOW oil u hope that there will be ii gle
electoral vote Tor the Republican candidate,
the voice is raised for tntId term. He re-
viewed the strong government idea, aud de-
clared that dishonesty, favoritism, the devel.
opment OF per -onal power, vocation of law
ana treaties were Its principaI
features. He referred to the ele
Walton and support of Robson, Belknap,
SHEPHERD ana Others. and. the deposition OF
HOar, Jewett and Bristow, for adherence 10
the principles OF justice ana honesty. A " ice,
You mus vote ior Tilden!'l "No, mot for III
den, out for The Republican nominee, who
will be man } on can all support. In case,
however, OF nomination OF Grant on one
eide and rilden on the other we can do as
some oreu friends do in the South-take TO
the woods" He named, as men who had cour-
aye and manhood, ana could command the
respe CT and support of the whole alton, Gen
ersl Henderson, j. ID. Cox, j. b. Hawley,
George w. Curtis. Applauss greeted the an
nouncement of each name Ht
he committee on Perm .nent Organi Zati0n
Is as follows, and their report was adopted:
President, John b. Henderson, of Missouri,
and q large number Of Wise presidents. Gen.
erai Hem. rson, on taking the platform, out
lined briefly the purpose and hope of the Con
vention. 1he Question was whether the great
Republican party, now that SUCCESS was
deemeo as important as ever before, should
nominate man On whom all could unite or