Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-12-14

Hagee, of Pennsylvania, offered an |
amendment amending the call SO ss to |
extend to ninety days before the meet.
ing of the convention the time within |
which delegates be elected.
Mr.. Magee's motion was finally agreed |
to-yeas 25, nays 49,
The following is the vote in detail:
YEAS.
Arkansas, Oregon,
Georgia, Texas,
Indiana, Idaho.
Kansas, Connecticut.
Mississippi. Iowa,
South Carolina, Louisiana,
Rhode Island, Missouri,
West Virginia, North Carolina.
Colorado, Pennsylvania.
Florida, Virginia,
Illinois, New Mexico,
Minnesota, Utah-25.
Nebraska,
NAYS.
Alabama, Tennessee.
Kentucky, Arizona,
Massachusetts. Washington T'y.
Ohio, Delaware.
Wisconsin, Maryland,
Wyoming, New Jersey,
Colorado, Vermont,
Maine, Dakota,
Michigan, New Hampshire-ls.
Magee moved an amendment to the
call by inserting authority for the cleo
ton of two delegates for each congress-
man at large.
Adopted.
The following call was then adopted:
The republican national convention
will meet in Chicago, ILL.,, Tuesday, June
3, 1884, at IL o'clock, noon, for the nomi-
nation of candidates to be supported for
president and vice-president at the next
election of republican electors in the sew
eral states. All other voters without re.
gard to past political differences, who
are in favor of elevatlng and dignifying
American labor and extending and pro.
tecting home industry, giving free popu-
lar education to the people, securing free
suffrage and an honest counting Of bal.
lots, effectnally protecting all human
rights IN every section of the common
country, and who desire to promote
friendly feeling and permanent harmony
throughout the land by securing natlonaI
government pledged to these objects and
| principles, are cordially invited to send
for each state four delegates. al. large; for
each congressional district two delegates,
and for each representatlve-at.larg two
delegates.
The call is signed by all the members
Of the committee.
Mr.. Chandler Offered the following
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolred. That the committee views
with regret and indignation the recent
attempts to suppress human rights, de-
stroy free suffrage aud an honest connt.
| nf in t,o eko h.
methods of war against humanity aud
civilization. Against the prevalence of
such methods the republican party
stands irrevocably pledged. and We ex.
tend our sympathy to all sufferers by
such inhumanities, and We pledge our
earnest unconditional cooperation and
the right hand of fellowship to all men
of all organizations, whatever may have
been their past political action, who now
unreservedly commit themselves to or.
ganized efforts to secure free education,
free suffrage. the protection of the life
aud property of all citizens, without re.
gard to race, color, political opinion OF
vote.
The following communication was
offered by Mr.. Eikins:
Resolced, That this committee deplores
the death Of Marshall Jewell. Of Con.
necticut. it's chairman, distinguished a.
an earnest, consistent, valued member ot
the republican party from its origin, and
an active, Jealous participant in state
and national contests, and especially in
the memorable presidential campaign Of
1881.
Resolred, That as governor, foreign
minister and cabinet officer the integrity
of his official life added lustre to his pure
character and patriotic nature, and made
for him name which the party and
nation will be proud to cherish Will
honor aud affection.
Resolred, That these resolutions bs
entered on the minutes of the committee
and published, and that copy of tn,
same be signed by the officers of th,
committee and forwarded to the family
Of Mr.. Jewell.
The committee after II O'Clock ad
journed to meet at the Grand Pacii,
hotel, in Chicago. on the Slst of May
1884.