Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-06-03
Church, Of Chicago, The call oithe Con.
vsntion was read by Secretary ksogh.
Don camsron's Speech.

Don oameron's speech
Al its conclu ,ion Don Cameron said;
"Gentlemon of the Convention, be.
fore the Convention enters upon the
important duties which have called Us
together ! ask your attention Tor single
moment During the canvass Just end.
cd there has been manifested In many
sections oi the country considerable bit.
terness, which trust will entirely dis.
appear before entering upon the grave
duties devolving upon US. Lot there
be but one motive governing our action.
aud lot that be q determination 10 place
In nomination the strongest possible
candidate men strong In themselves,
strong la tho confidence and affections
Of the people aud men who will com.
mand the respect of the civilized world.
Our country, OF which We are Justly
proud, has grown 80 rapidly In pOpula.
iion, wealth and influenza during the
existence Of tho Republican party that
we have attained a position as ono oi
the leading powers Of tho world.
A Word for Grant.
We can no longer be satisfied with
our isolation, Recognizing the changed
condition, We must place in the position
men whose familiarity with other na.
tions will enable them to direct our ai
fairs M that va will take tho lead IN com.
merce m va have IN agriculture aud
manufactures Du not, Tor \ moment, |
doubt the strength Of our institutions.
They have been tried Ia blood, aud |
Calne from the contest y better, q
stronger power than the most ardent pa.
triot dared hope ior.
A Dose Of Tsfy.
No combination Oi circumstances, no |
co,erio oi individuals, no personal ambi.
ton, can ever prevail against tho intelli-
nenoe aud tho Unborn love of liberty
which aro implanted in the hearts 0i
Americans When the nominations are
made, aud tho convention has com pleicd
its work, let there bc hut ono sentiment
animating Gall earnest, sincere, IN.
selfish Republicans, and lot that be that
each vic with tho other In carrying our
grand old party through the coming
contest 10 victory.
Injecting the Temporary orgauisation.
have been requested by tho Nation
al Committee to designate Hon.
ueorge Il. lloar, of Massachusetts,, m
temporary chairman. Tremendous
cheers The chairman appointed Gov.
Davis, oi Texas, Mr.. Frye, OF Maine,
aud Gen Baum, of Illinois, u commit
teo IN wait on Mr.. lioar aud conduct
him t0 the chair. As tho committee
appeared With Mr. lloar tho audience
broke lorih In loud applause, tho har
man proposed, on behalf 0i the National
Committee, the following named gentle.
men io complete tho organization ol
temporary secretaries; John l., Roberts,
oi Illinois, q, l., Mapce, oi Pennsyl-
vana Charles w, Clisboe, Oi Michigan,
James q. Boadwell, oi Missouri, read.
inp clerk Eugene Davis, ol New York,
stcnngraphcr.
Upon taking his seat Judge iloar
said thank you Tor this distinguished
mark of your confidence Tho trainers
oi tho Constitution expected that the
president would be chosen by the elrc
tors who were ~ assemble IN their ~.
speOlivo States, aud, on consultation
with each other, give their ballots Tor u
choi magistrate, In case ol u iailurab by
a choice from tho four who had tno
highest number oi votes In tho colirRrs
10 Tar from tho direct pupIl ~ ac,i ~ d'd
M, Constitution remove tho choice ol
tho Executive, but the people, by
the cusloms they have established have
bnfiIsd tho expectation oi tho trainers oi
ih. ConslitutInn. Tho eluCioT to-day IL
but scribe. Tlo conventions Of he
great political parties designate eaoha
man lor whom the people vote directly
through their agents, tho electors, and
10 choice between whom they are
practically restricted.
The Duties Of Delegates
m. t,nc,ions ol thia Convention,