Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-03

CLOSING PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST DAY.
From Yesterdays second Edition.
Specials to The Star.
Western Men NJ Work.
CHICAGO, June 2-3 PIMA conference or
western men was held at noon. in which a ticket
with Edmunds and Washburne met with great
favor. II there is to be dark horse. Edmunds
Certainly seems to be the name generally pro-
phesied.
The convention gavel is made out OF piece
OF wood from the doorsill of the house In which
Mr. Lincoln used to live.
The District Delegates
nave the best seats in the convention on the
'front.' row, center aisle. Collector Cook was
early on hand.
John f. Cook was placed on the committee on
resolutions. and S. ]. Bowen on credentials. for
the District OF Columbia. CIV. A.
The Close.
CHICAGO, June 2. 5:Oopm
The first day Of the convention has closed
with the preliminary organization. II was more
harmonious than was expected, even after the
compromise on Senator Hoar as a presiding
officer.
Mr.. Cameron's remarks, counselllng harmony,
were warmly applauded, as were those OF Sem
ator Hoar. The latter'S arraignment of the pol
icy Of the democratic party for twenty years In
contrast with that of the republican. with re-
sumption as the latter'S last victory, was en-
Enthusiastically received. The hall was so large
that while all could saS, at least an acre of peo-
pie could not hear but they joined in the APP
plauSe just as heartily.
When the leaders, like Conkling. Hale Frye,
logan ana others made motion they were
Justify cheered.
There was no voting by states on the tempo
rary organization, and there was therefore no
IeSt on the unit rule. The struggle on this
VIII not come until tomorrow. G. w. A.
Associated Press RepOrf.
MIR. CamerOn's Remarks.
CHICAGO. June AT the request of Mr.. Cam
eron, Secretary Keogh read the call for this
convention. Mr.. Cameron briefly addressed the
convention, as follows
"Gentlene5t OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
convention enters upon the important duties
tnat nave called II together, ask your atten-
ton for single moment. During the canvass
just ended there has been manifested In many
secuons OF the country considerable bitterness,
which trust will entirely disappear before en-
tel1ng upon the grave duties devolying upon us.
Let there be but one motive governing our ac-
lions, and let that be determination to place
men strong In themselves, strong In the con-
ndsnce and affections of the people,
respect OF the civilized world. Our country, OF
| which we are Justly proud has grown 80 rapidly
| in population, wealth and influence during the
| existence OF the republican party that we
| powers of the world. We cannot longer be sat.
| isfied without isolation. Recognizing the
Changed condition, we must place in position
men whose familiarity with other nations will
enable them to direct our affairs so that
| we will take the lead In commerce
as we have In agriculture and In manufactures.
institutions They have been tried In blood
| and came from the contest better,
stronger and purer than the most
combination of circumstances no coterie
| OF individuals, no personal ambition can
ever prevail against the intelligence and the In
| hearts OF Americans. When the nominations
| are made and the convention has completed its
| work, let there be but one sentiment animating
| all earnest, sincere and unselflsh republicans
| and let that be that each shall vie with the
| other in carrying our grand Old party through
| the coming contest to victory"
that he had been Instructed by the National
| Convention to put In nomination for temporary
| chairman Hon. Geo. +. Hoar, of Massachusetts.
| IApplause.l The nomination was unanimously
| ratified, and MesSrS Davis, OF Texas, Frye. OF
| Maine, and Raum, OF Illinois, were appointed a
| committee TO conduct him to the chair. Judge
Hoa t IN taking the platform addressed the con-
Judge HOar's Opening Speech.
He arraigned the democratic party for all the
| political sins committed by 1t, and said that
| that party confronted the republican party to.
| day unchanged In purpose In temper or In
| ing no other measure OF policy than war upon
| the safeguards which the nation had thrown
around the purity Of elections. 1t saw nothing of
evil except that free man should cast free vote
| under the protection OF the nation. [Applause.
| In Louisiana and Mississippi it was the accom-
plce OF the white league and the kukluX. In
South Carolina Il took the honest ballot from
the box and stuffed tissue ballots in their place.
! In New York 1t issued fraudulent naturaliZa-
| ton papers sixty thousand in number. In
Maine its ambitious larceny tried to pilfer
| whole state government and In Delaware 1t
| stood accomplice by the whipping-po The
republican party had no such miserable history.
1t told OF rebellion subdued, of slaves freed,
OF great public works constructed, of debt dimin-
| ished, or sound currency restored, OF a flag
| hoating long and everywhere honored and
respected. The keynote of every republican
| platform, the principle OF every republican
union. was found in respect for the dignity of
the individual man. Until that became the
peryasding principle Of the Republic, from
tic TO the Pacific. the republican mission
was not ended. The republican party lived by
faith that every man within the borders OF the
| republic might dwell secure In happy home
might cast his equal vote and have It counted,
| and might send his children at the public
charge TO free school Until these things
came to pass the mission of the republican party
| was not accomplished nor its conflict with
its ancient adversary ended. [Applause.l
| TEE FOLLOWING WERE
appointed temporary secretares:-John II. Rob-
erts OF Illinois; G: L. Magee. OF Pennsylvania;
also Chas. w. Clisby, Of Alabama. and T. C.
Broadwell, OF Missouri, as reading clerks, and
Eugene Davis. OF New York, as official stenog-
ness, moved resolution that the roll OF states
| and territories be called, and the chairman OF
| each delegation shall name its members
| OF the committees In the following order:
! On permanent organization, on rules and order
| OF business, on credentials, and on resolutions
| Adopted without objection.
| The roll was accordingly called and the COM
mitteeS named.
| OhiOS presentation of James A. Garfield as
| one OF the committeeman, was greeted with
| considerable applause.
] Utah RFJNG EyCUrDrD
( In the roll OF states and territories, Mr.. Frye
| asked that 1t be included
MT Conkllng, OF New YORK, rising, was re-
lection, holding as he did, that the order OF the
| convention had been executed as prepared by
the national committee. There was a contest
| In Utah, as in Louisiana, and SO they were
| omitted.
| The chair ruled that as the committees roll
had been called, motion TO add any state or
territory was In order.
| Mr.. Frye said it was agreed by the commit