Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-05

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, Mr.. Doran =" This ia a varv sn,
J courtesy which, II seems L, M IA A.
Tue noble women of America Oh, :,
engaged IN the cause. / ak az "a
eenvention TO delay few moments
mar the memorial read fAnola,s
aLo cries of read it
Mr.. Horr of MichigAu-"If wa eou
mence reading every res,lu,,on thai
offered" lCriss OF order ordsr n
} read il. "'1oi' an
Mr.. Mcclure =" / withdraw nv ra.c
luton. We have no tins 70 dshs,
such question"
Mr.. horr of MichiQau-aI maLa
motion that all memorials r.. ra,srrs
withsut reading TO the oonmi,,aa -,
Ieyolutions, and will suggest that tn
aaics Wnicn We adopted. at my instancs
PROVIDED 1t. We adopted the rules o
We last convention, and under thos
ruiss all resolutions were referred
wInoot reading and without debate, /.
tue COMMITTEES on resolutions. and unit
YOU cnange that order and raling m
other order Is in order here
Inc chair" The Chair is of opinion
.nat the point of the gentleman from
michigan IL we'll taken, and that il
would require suspension of the rules
ano tue conventions consent TO hav,
the resolution read"
mr.. Doran-" ask that it be read.
ASK Tor ne debate. This is memorial
not resolution. | ask unanim 1us con
sent simply that il be read"
DIR. Mclean object"
The Chair" Objection being made |
cannot entertain the subject. Th,
gentleman from Pennsylvania moved
that the convention adjourn until to
morrow At ii O'Clock. he question l.
upon that motion. Those IN favor oil
the motion for recess will say ave.
| Tbs motion was carried. aad the cou
VentIon stood adjourned until this
morning at IL O'Clock. After the ad
Journment the chair stated that the
committee on rules and the coma.ittee
on credentials would meet in the hall
and the committees proceeded to ia {
work in hand.
Ewing, of Pennsylvania, offered the
following resolution: That hereafter
In the selection of district committees
the basis of representation Of the several
counties, parts of counties or wards, be-
the same as that which at that time
prevails In each district respectively for
the nomination of Republican canci
dates for members of Congress. and
whenever a majority of counties of such
districts containing not less than one
half the population of the district, shall
regularly unite in tha.call of conven-
ton. the action thereof shall be valid, -
| Referred.
Hon. Geo. b. Williams. of Indiana.
chairman of the Committee OIL Perman-
| ent Organization, reported that com
mittee had selected General J. b. Hen
| derson, of Missouri, for permanent
chairman, aud would request the score.
tary to read the list of vice presidents
aud secretaries.
Charles W. Clisbee, of Michigan, was
| selected as principal secretary, and the
| report agreed to. The chair appointed
Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, Geo.
+. Hoar. of Massachusetts, and Geo. b.
Williams. of Indiana, committee to
conduct the permanent chairman II the
platform. General Henderson was re-
ceived with cheers.
ADDRESS OF THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
General Henderson of Missouri, per
maneHt chairman. said: Gentlemen of
the conyeution-We have assembled TO
survey the past history of the party, ia
| rejoice, as We may, because of TIE good
| II has done; correct its errors, if errors
there be; to discover, il possible, the
| wants of the present, and with patriotic
/ firmness provide for the future. Dor
past history Is the Union preserved.
slavery abolished and its former victims
equally and honorably by ourselves in
this convention; the public faith main
tanned; unbounded credit at home and
abroad; currency convertible into
coin, and the pulses of industry throb-
bling with renewed health and vigor In
every section of a prosperous and peace
full country. These are the fruits of
triumph over adverse policies gained in
military aud civil conflicts of the last "a
years. Out of these conflicts had ooinc
u race of heroes and statesmen chal
longing love and confidence at home
and respect and admiration abroad
and Row when we come to select a
standard bearer for the approaching
| conf OF oar chief embarrassment ia in
the abundance of Presidential ma.
tsrials. New York has her true states
man. upon whose Administration the
| fierce and even unfriendly light OF
public scrutiny has been turned, and its
universal verdict il, "Well done, thou
good and faithful servant" Vermont
has her great stat sman, whose record
Is IA clear as the crystal springs of his
native Stats, and whose virtue IL as firm
~ its granite hills. Ohio ON come with
u name whose history is that of the
Republican party itself. Illinois eau
come with oae WHO never failed IN the
discharge OF public duty, whether in
the council chamber or ON the field OF
battle. Maine has her honored favorite,
whose splendid abilities and personal
qualities have endeared him to the
hearts of his friends, aud the brilliancy
of whose genius challenges the admira.
ton of all. Connecticut aud Indiana
may come with names scarcely less
iilustrious than these. And now. III
conclusion, II, because of personal dis
agreements or the emergencies of the
occasion, another name il sought, there
yet remains that grand old hero oil
kenesaw Mountain aud Atlanta. When
patriotism calls, he cannot II he would
he silent; but, grasping that banner, to
him 40 dear, which he has already borne
in triumph, he will march to a civic vic
tory no less renowned than that Of war
thank ven. gentlemen, for this distin
| uuished mark of your confidence.
The illusions to Arthur, Sherman
Edmunds and Logan were heartily ap
plauded, but when Blaine was alluded
To a. man whose splendid abilitie,
and personal qualities had endesreG
him TO the hearts OF his friends, and
whose brlilianey challenged the admlrs
ton of mankind. a storm of appls1ss
sroke ont, and on the stage, tke fiooI
and the galleries men stood up and
waving their hats and handerchiefs
cheered again ana again. Women, also
took part in the demonstration ane
waved their fans and handkerchiefs
After the first storm of applause hae
worn itself out, it was again renewed
aud once again the enthusiasm Wal
AS marked and Intense As that which
characterized the Convention of 1890
nj the time of Gartield's nomination
Ii was fully i've minutes before tbs
Chairman WAS able 10 Resume aud finisi
his speech.
Stebbens of Arizona presented 4
resolution to the eject that the APP
pointment Of Territorial officers by tbs
President of the Uaited States shouis
be from actual residents Of such Tern
tories. Referred 20 the Committee OF
Resolutions.