Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-20
LOGAN'S LAY.
REPUBLICANS.

Whelmed with visitors TO the state conV9n-
ton; largest attendance ever know on a
similar occasion. AS but 600 visitors tick
cts could bs issued, thousands wero unable
to gain admission to the hall of the house;
the Republican members of the State central
committee who distributed these tickets have
been beseiged all day. The corridors of the
State house have been packed with an anx-
ious throng, vainly seeking to gain admis-
sion.
ALI congressional districts, except the first
three, held conventions during the forenoon
to select members of the committee on Gre
dentials. In several districts dele gates We're
also selected.
ASSEMBLING OF TIE CONVENTION.
The convention was called to order
promptly at noon by Hon. A. n. Jones,
chairman of the State central committee.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Robert
Nourse of Springfield.
The call was read by Daniel Sheppard,
secretary of the committee.
Mr.. Jones spoke briefly, saying that the
Republicans had reason to be proud of their
success in this State, and he felt certain that
whatever this convention should do the
Republicans of the State would heartily en-
dorse. (Applause.)
Mr.. Jones than nominated Gen. Greene Is.
Raum, commissioner of internal revenue, as
temporary chairman. No other nomination
was made, and Gen. Raum was unanimously
elected.
RAUM SPEAKS.
Senator Raum said: The candidates selected
by you for Governor and other State officers
will be elected as surely as election day arrives
unless we by division of the Republican party
give those officers, and with them the control
of this great State, into the hands of our oppo-
nents. In addition to nominating candidates
for our State offices, we are to elect delegates to
the national Republican convention for the
nomination of candidates for President and
Vice President. For the first time
in the history of our State,
the struggle over the Presidential
question has thrown into the background the
contest for the nomination for governor. This
struggle has been so earnest and mixed, it may
be, with so much bitterness and personal feel
ing in one of the counties, that we are not per-
mitted to disguise the fact, that 1t threatens TO
end in dangerous schism in the Republican
party of ourfState, and thus endanger the su-
premacy of the Repu 5lican party of the nation.
Gentlemen of the convention; There are
each, from the county of Cook, accredited as
understood to this convention. Their respec-
tive credentials will, no doubt be presented
for your consideration. The 600 delegates
whose seats are not contested, constitutes the
tribunal which is to pass upon the question
involved in this controversy. You have been
selected according to the usage of our party
as representatives of the Republicans of your
respective counties. The contestipg delegates,
looking down from these galleries upon the
men who are to be their judges will agree
with me when say that their cases are safe IN
your hands.
From my personal acquaintance with a large
number of the sitting delegates, and knowl-
edge of the character of many others, l am
prepared to express the deliberate opinion that
YOU will be incapable of doing an act of in us
tce to gain partison end. / sincerely trust
that you will have the wisdom, moderation and
tact to settle this difficulty upon terms honor
able, alike to the contestants and to the con-
vention, in a manner to meet the approval of
the Republicans of the state and of the con-
vention.
To the contestants, one and all, viii
say that if you are predetermined not to
submit to the decision of this coz
vention unless it be in your faver,
advise that you do not present your credentials
and claims for its consideration. Through the
instrumentality of majorities differences of
opinion to the relative wants of candidates
must necessarily constantly arise. Nor if the
party is to be menaced by defeat wherever the
minority finds itself unable to dictate the can
didate, the sooner that party goes into volan-
tary bankruptcy and winds up its business
the better it will be for it's
members and the country. Whenever a mi
nority becomes so exceedingly wise, or SO ex-
cessivelg good, that they prefer the success of
their opponents, unless they are permitted to
dictate the nomination of their men, the sooner
they become permanently Incorporated with
their opponents the better it will be for The
country. We have seen much and heard more
of class of politicians who wear their prin
ciples so loosely that they can throw them aside
at pleasure whenever they are unabl.
to dictate the nominations cf their party. Al
twilight is o mixture of daylight and dark
ness, so are the political principles of these
men. You are unable to tell where their Re-
publicanism leaves off or their Democracy be
gins. Glaring over the lists of the contending
delegations from Cook county, see toe names
of men who have been leaders in the Republi
can party for years, and who have labored fol
and participated in its great triumps.
l can't believe that these men and thos
whom they represent, will submit their ere
dentials and claims for the consideration o.
this convention and then refuse to abide b.
the decision. This body OF delegates is here
to do justice, here to accommodate this diff
Guilty, is here to pave the way to great Stat
and national victory. We will select a Stat
ticket that will sweep this great prairie Stat
as with a fame. We will send delegates to tn
national convention, and plighting our faith a
honorable men and as true Republicans vii
agree to support the nominees of that con
yentiOn.
If that true Republican wise statesman ant
great fnancier, John Sherman is nominated, "
will give him an earnest and hearty support
If that great political leader and inimitabl
parliamentarian and debator, J. Ct. Blaine,
nominee, the Illinois Republicans will max
his caucus their own. If that man Of extrem
modesty. of absolute candor, of extraordinar
Judgment, of infexible integrity, of indomii
able will, Ulysses 8. Grant is nominated, re
membering his great deeds, and recognizin
the constant growth of gratitude for hi
matchless services in saving this country fror
its enemies, the Republicans of Illinois will TAX
tho great man in their loving arms and bea
him forward in triumph. This is my con
ception of the duties of this hour and tina
the Illinois Republicans owe to their party
State and nation.
Mr. Raum's remarks were frequently intel
, rupted by applause. When he mentioned th
name of John Sherman there was considerabl
: applause, which was greatly increased when
spoke of Senator Blaine. But when Gront'
name was finally mentioned there was an on
burst of applause that lasted several minutes
and was renewed again and again.
]. r. Mosser of Decatur, A. 81. Reed of Flor
r. 81. Paddock of Kankakee, were unanimou
ly chosen temporary secretaries.
DISPOSITION OF CONTRACTS.
DR.. Robbins, Of Adams, moved to adm
all members Of both contesting delegation
from Cook county who had been assigne
seats in the galleries to seats on the foo
After some debate Mr.. Bull, of LaSalle, o.
fered resolution as q substitute proyidin
t that all Congressional districts be called an
name one member of the committe on CT
dentials. A motion to table both motor
and resolutions were defeated by