Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-04

u ONL 4, JC
among the Observers of the scene were
Messrs. Boutelle, Milliken and Dingley of
Maine, Stewart Of Vermont, Rice of Massa-
chusetts, and others.
The Scenes as the Opening.
At l2. "a the chair announced that the hour
having arrived for the meeting of the Eighth
Republican National Convention, the conven-
tion would be opened by prayer, by Rev.
Frank Bristol, of Chicago. The gavel used
BY the chairman is beautiful piece of work
mAnship. A letter of presentation accom-
panying it reads as follows:
We have the pleasure, no less than the
honor. of presenting to you gavel which is
made from woods from every State and Ter
ritory in the Union, including Alaaka. The
handle of it is from she old Charter Oak tree
of Hartford, Conn. This gavel is a solid
unit. and through it the States speak
with one voice. If the delegates from
all the States and Territories from
which this gavel comes will act in q manner
country will be conserved.
Signed. A. H. ANDREWS 4 Co.
The Convention Opened
At 2.24 P. NJ. The band played America at
a signal from the platform, and at the con-
clusion Senator Dwight M. Sabin, chairman
of the National Committee, called the con-
vention TO order
Rev. Mr.. Bristol, of Chicago, opened the
convention with prayer.
After Secretary Martin had read the call
for the convention, amid occasional cries of
Louder" Mr.. Sabin made brief address
of welcome His illusions to Lincoln, Grant
and Garfield called forth shouts of wild en-
thusiasm. the name of Garfield awakening
the loudest cheers. Applause also greeted
the Senator'S civil service reform utterance
and his allusion to the self-evident fact that
the convention represents in an eminent
degree the people rather than the politicians.
Mr. Lodge was on his feet as soon as Sabin
named Clayton as the chairman. He said
that the intention Of himself and associates
was not
To Force a Test Vote
regarding any one, but to secure the election
to office as a representative of the republicans
of the south of gentleman who would be
representative of the whole people.
Drummond, of Maine, said that this was a
pretty late moment to
Bring Forth this Principle,
and the name of the distinguished Mississip-
plan was not brought to the attention of the
committee
He moved the substitution of the roll of
States instead of the roll of delegates.
The chairman said that there being no
rules before the house, he would, according
to the rules of the House of Representatives,
declare the motion out of order, and that the
roll of delegates be called.
The Vote Resulted
Lynch, 432
Clayton, 3S7
Clayton moved to make Lynch's nOmina-
tion unanimous. Carried.
Clayton escorted Lynch to the chair amid
wild cheering:
The nomination of Lynch brought out
much debate, among those taking part being
Morrow of California, Stewart of Pennsyl-
vania, George VIM. Curtis and Theodore
Roosevelt of New York, Morrow and Stew
art opposing the nomination on the ground
that the national committee had named the
temporary chairman for forty years and it
was dangerous to make an innovation.
The others contended that the convention
had right to choose its own officers if it
desired.
When after the roll of delegates had been
called and it was found that Lynch had been
elected q scene of great excitement followed,
the delegates rose cheering, shouting and
waving their hats, with the spectators joining.
The chairman then said he had the honor Of
presenting Is temporary chairman
Hon. Jehn r.. Lynch Of NlississiPpi.
The chair said: "Gentlemen of the con-
vention feel ought not tosay thank you
for the honor you conferred on me, for do
not. Nevertheless from the standpoint that no
patriot should fail to respond to the country's
call, and that no member of the party
should fail to comply with the demand of the
party and yield with reluctance. l am pre-
pared, and l hope that every member of the
convention is prepared. to return home with
an unmistakable determination to give to the
candidates of this convention the loyal and
hearty support, whoever they may be.
[Cheers. l am satisfied in my mind that
when we 90 before the people of the country
that our action will be ratified because of the
great heart of the people. Never consent to
have political party gain ascendency in the
government whose chief reliance is on fraud
ulent ballot and violence at the polls. Zap
plause. am satisfied the people of the
country are two loyal to allow a man to be
inaugurated president whose title is brought
forth in fraud
At the conclusion of Lynchs remarks it
was suggested by Hon. John Martin and
adopted that T. Shead of New York and J.
W. Lee of Pennsylvania be chosen assistant
secretaries to serve during the tendency of
the temporary organization. The chairman
of delegations announced the names of per-
sons selected to serve on.the various commit
tees of the convention. Henry l.. Pierce of
Massachusetts, presented
The Following Resolution:
Resolved, That the subject of the revised
apportionment of delegates to the future
national convention, and of the revised ap-
portionment of the members of the national
committee be referred to the committee on
rules and order of business, with leave to
report before the ballot for President. After
some discussion the resolution was adopted.
W. G. Dounan of Iowa presented
A Memorial and Petition from the Nation.
al Temperance Union.
1t bears the signatures of officers of the
Woman's Temperance Union in 4s States
and Territories. The petition. after setting
forth the evils of intoxication and traffic,
concluded as follows: "As citizens of the
United States, irrespective of sect of section,
but having deeply at heart the protection of
our homes. we respectively and earnestly
petifion Won TO advocate and adopt such meas