The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-06-10


sentiment animating ali earnest, sincere and
unseldsh Republicans, and let that be that
each shall vie with the other In carrying our
grand old party through the coming contest
TO victory. Mr.. Cameron then nominated
hon. q. E. Boar, Of Massachusetts, Temporary
chairman: % The nomination. was agreed to
With great applause. Mr.. Hoar in taking the
chair said: Gentlemen Of the Conventions:
tha1k you for th'. distinguished mark Of your
twenty years since the Republican convention
met in this city, which, alter stormy but
friendly contest put In nomination Abraham
Lincoln and Hannibal Hamiin. Lincoln has
Gone G9Ss. to .'. his rest His companion upon
vigorous age Il present With us TO-
day to give us counsel from The store Of IN
experience eaas gathered from life Of honorable
party Wa ruled then as now by the south.
Tho single purpose Of It's being was to give
political supremacy to the oligarchy Of the
allies. In tho pursuit ofthst end, every great
public interest vas sacrificed or disreearded.
expanding little for public improvements,
either In the west or in inland rivers or lakes.
The Democratic patty confronts us to-day, as
said, unchanged in purpose, in temper, in
character, united in nothing else, proposing
no other measure OF policy, It urges its war
fare upon the safeguards which the nation
has thrown around the purity Of its elections.
man should cast free vote under the pro-
lection Of national authority. In Louisiana
and Mississippi it Is the accomplice Of the
white league and the ku klux. In South
Carolina It takes the honest ballot from the
box and stufIs the tissue ballot. In it's place
IN New York 1t Issues fraudulent naturaliza-
ton paper, three score thousands in number.
In Maine Ito ambitious larceny tries to pilfer
Z whole State government at once.
In Delaware It looks with complacency on the
whipping post. Az In war it found in the con-
stitution nothing which could protect the na-
ton, 80 In peace it found nothing there which h
can protect the national honor. Can you lind
In the history OF the Democratic party for the
cratic party has either done or tried 20 do, cx.
cept to break dewn legal safe guards so as to
make these things possible? i The
Republican party has no such history Rebellion
subdued, slaves freed, public ways construct
ed, Homestead laws, naturalization treaty.
public credit re-established, debt diminished.
above all. But not for these things alone. or
chiefly. does the Republican party live. Tho
Republic lives, the Republican party lives that
every man within our borders may dwell &c.
cure In happy home, may cast and have
counted his equal vote, may send his child at
the public charge to q free school, While
these things come to pass from the Atlantic
to tho Pacific, from Canadsto the 3ull, the
mission OF our party Is not accomplished, nor
It's warfare with its ancient adversary ended.
Mr.. Hale OF Maine offered resolution that
the roll OF the states be called, and that men,
bers be named by the chairman OF each State
for members Of tho committee on permanent
organizations, rules, credentials and Of resolu-
lions When the names OF Senator Conkling
~nN A- H.
tary In calling the committees there were loud
cheers, which were repeated with great hearth
ness. The Territory Of Utah WAS omit
ted from tho roll by mistake OF the Secretary.
This caused little discussion and explana-
ton, when Utah was placed on the roll.
A resolution wa adopted that all contests
should be referred to the committee on cred
entails without debate or recommendation by
the convention.
When Illinois was called contest was re-
corded In behalf Of the ten Congressional dis
tricts Of that State, by Mr.. Henderson, a dele.
gate to this convention from the State Of
Iowa.
The various States we're called and the
chairman gave notice as rule, that the Gre
been sent to tho desk of the secretary
and where contests were announced in
the same manner Of the other delegations, as
In the case Of Pennsylvania, by the chairman,
and gave notice to the same effect In Penn
sy!vanie two contests in congressional dis
business being nearly concluded, Mr.. Conk-
ling, In behalf of the Republicans Of Utah, pre-
sented protest and contest from that body,
which was, according to the rule, sent to the
committee.
The committees on credentials, rules, busi-
ness and permanent organization and resolu-
tons were assigned rooms, and at once pro-
ceeded to transact business in the quarters ad-
Joining the stage.
Mr. Conkling obtained the floor and said
ono or two Of these committees might report
this p. m. or evening, but at least one, that on
credentials, would not be ready to report un-
til tomorrow morning. He suggested that
the convenience OF al! membere would
.s b. sqb:e1ysd i: and business b. for;
that the convention adjourn to II O'clock to-
morrow morning. Mr. Hale of Maine re-
marked that this seemed to be proper action
a. nothing could be accomplished by an even.
ing session which would not be done a. well or
better In the early hours Of the morning. The
chairman put the question and the conven.
tiou adjourned.
June 3, q vast, expectant crowd was
present at the opening Of the convention at IL
NJ. Rev. A. Noble D. D., in eloquent words
invoked the divine blessing on the days pro-
ceed,ngr. Mr.. Conkling asked the committee
on credentiale II they were ready to report
The chair understood they would not be ready
for several hours. Mr.. Conkling said it wae
essential that 1t should be known who were
and who were not members of the convention
adjournment to six o'clock In the evening
The motion was opposed-a debate ensued. A
vote was taken and was largely against ad.
journment.
Tho committee on rules. at it's session last
night, adopted the Cincinnati convention Of
1870, with three exceptions, one of them I'M.
portant
First-The order has been changed.
6econd-A section has been added to rule
eight which will do away with the unit rule
allowing individual delegates to vote as they
please.
It now reads ~ follows:
Rule eight-ln the record Of the vote BY
District Of Columbia shall bs announced
BY the chairman, and In case the votes o.
any State, Territory or the District Of Colum
bia shall be divided. the chairman shall an
nounce the number OF votes cast for any can
didate, or for or against any proposition; but
i exception is taken BY any delegate as to the
correctness Of such announcements BY th<
chairman Of his delegation, the president o.
tho convention shall direct the roll of mem
bers Of such delegation to be called and thu
result recorded in accordance with votes in
dividually given.
Third-In the national committee the Terri
tories and District Of Columbia are not allow
ed representation.
Mr.. Jay Of Michigan, moved that the con
testants ffom Illinois had the right to be heari
before the convention is through with suct
counsel - they may have selected. Objectet
to, and after brief discussion the motion VA
Withdrawn. Mr.. Herson Of New York, chair
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ganixation, reported harmonious and unani
nous sgreement In Recommending tho tenn
poraEy1 .omcen, Mr.. hoar, for chair
man; and Nr: Keogh for Secretary Of th<
permanent organization. a Vice Pfesiden
NJ also nominated, and . eecretary from eacl
chair and put the question Of adoption Of ths
] nenotf and On tn odontion introduced fhl