The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-06-11

ment party which seeks TO overthrow the existing
policy under which we are SO prosperous, and thus
bring distrust and confusion where there Ia now
order, confidence and hope
Mr.. Barker, Of Massachusetts,, offered the fol-
lowing amendment To the resolutions, which,
after some discussion, was put to a vote and de-
clared adopted:
The Republican party, adhering TO the principles
affirmed by its last National Convention of respect for
the constitutional rules governing appointments to
Office adopts the declaration of President Hayes that
the reform of the svl cervice should be thorough,
radical and complete. To this end II demands the
cooperation of the Legislative with the Executive
departments of the Government, and that Congress
shall egislate that fitness ascertained by proper
practical tests, shall admit to the public service.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine-I move that the roll Of
States be called, that the announcement may
be made of the members of the National Com
mittee, az selected by the States and Territories
and the District of Commbia. The motion was
put and unanimously carried.
The roll was called, with the following re-
suit:
Alabama-Paul Strobach.
Arkansas. w. Dorsey.
Cafornia-Horace Davis.
Colorado-John l.. Routt
Connecticut-Marshall Jewell.
Delaware-Chris Febiger
Florida-William w. Hicks.
Georga-James d. Deveaux.
Illinois-John A. Logan.
Indiana-John @. New.
Iowa-John =. Runnels.
Kansas-John A. Martin.
Kentucky-W. o. Bradley.
Louisiana-Henry c. Warmoth-
Mane-William p. Frye.
Maryand-James A. Gary.
INSTRUMENTATION M. Forbes
Michigan-James ii. Stone
Minnesota-E. nj. Sabin.
Mississippi-George q. Mckee.
Missouri-Chauncey l. Filley.
Nebraska-James w. Dawes.
Nevada-John w. Mackey.
New Hampshre-W Il. Chandler.
New Jersey-George A. Halsey.
New York-Thomas G. Platt.
North Carolina-w. p. Canady.
Ohio-W. G. Cooper.
Oregon-D. @. Ireland.
Pennsylvania-J. Don Cameron.
Rhode Island-Wiiam A. Pierca
South Carolina-Samuel Lee.
Tennessee-William Rule.
Texas
vermont-George W. Hooker.
Nirginia-Samuel l.. Jones.
West Virgna-Jobn w. Mason.
Wisconsin-Elihu Enos
Arzona-R G. Mccormick.
Dakota--.
District Of Columbia--.
Idaho-George l.. Shoup.
Montana-Alex. III. Beatte.
New Mexico-Stephen Is. Elkin.
TItah--C. w. Bennett.
Neutrality-suspicious. T. Miner
Wyoming-James L. Cary.
Dakota being unable to agree upon name,
the National Committee was authorized by res
olution to fill the vacancy. Texas and the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia were given further time to
select members Of the National Committee.
The following resolution. offered by Mr..
Drake of Minnesota, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in case of the death or resignation
of any member of the National Central Committee,
the vacancy may be filled by appointment made by
the State Central Committee of the proper State,
Territory, or District.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, next took the floor and
moved that the roll of States be called in alpha
betical order, and that whenever any State shall
be reached from which q nomination is to be
made for candidate for President, the
nomination be made under the rules adopted by
this convention.
The Chairman-The Clerk will read the rule
on the subject OF balloting for nominations for
President.
The Secretary read rule 8, as follows
No member shall speak more than once upon the
same question, nor longer than five minutes, unless
10y leave of the conventon except that the delegate
presenting the name of a candidate shall be allowed
ten minutes in presenting the name of such candi-
date.
The motion of Mr.. Hale was adopted.
Nominations for President being next in order
Mr.. James f. JOY of Michigan, when the name
of that State was reached in the roll, arose and
nominated James G.. Blaine, of Maine.
Messrs. Pixley, of California, and Frye, of
Maine, seconded the nomination.
MT. Drahe. OF MINNESOTA, nominated NlluaIl
Window, of Minnesota.
Roscoe Conlling named Ulysses s. Grant, the
nomination being seconded by Mr.. Bradley, Of
Kentucky.
Gen. Garfield nominated John Sherman. Of
Ohio, seconded by f. c. Winckler, Of Wscon-
sin. and Mr. Hill, of South Carolina.
Fred. Billings of Vermont, named George f.
Edmunds, of Vermont; John f. Sanborn, Of
Massachusetts,, seconding the nomination.
j. b. Cassidy, of Wisconsin, and Mr.. Bran
dagee. of Connecticut, nominated E. b. Wash
burne, of Illinois.
Without taking a ballot, the convention, at
las p. M, adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m
Monday, June 7.
Fifth Day.
At 10:45 a. m. on Monday, June 7, Chairman
Hoar called the convention to order.
The Rev. DIR. Everest, of Plymouth Church,
Chicago, made the prayer.
At the request of several delegates, the fifth
and sixth resolutions of the platform were read
by the Secretary.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, then moved that the con-
vention at once proceed to a ballot Mr.. COnk-
ling seconded, and the motion was carried
unanimously.
Chairman Hoar begged the convention to pre-.
serve order.
The roll call Of States resulted as follows: