The Mineral argus., 1884-06-19

Gentlemen Of the Convention: ! have the
honor and the great pleasure to present 20 you
as temporary chairman OF this convention, the
Hon. John r Lynch Of Mississippi
CHAIRMAN LYNCH SPEECH.
Gentlemen Of the Convention; ! feel that
ought not to thank you for the distingulsheq
honor you have conferred upon nv, nor o.
nevertheless from the standpoint, that no patrloJ
should fail to respond to his country's call, and
that no loyal member Of his party should ran
10 comply with the demand OF his
party / yield with reluctance to your decision
aud assume the duties Of the position TO when
you have assigned me. Every member OF thls
convention who has approached me on this sub
ject within the last few hours knows that this
position was neither expected nor desired by
me. II, therefore, there is any such thing as a
man having honors thrust upon him, YOU have
an exemplihcation in this case. Laughter and
anplause1 / came to this convention not for the
purpose Of securing the defeat or success OF any
man, bat for the purpose OF contributing, 70 Ihe
extent Of my vote and my influence, to make Re
publican success in November next an assured
fact. [Cheers.1 hope and believe that the as
sembled wisdom of the Republican party of this
nation. through it's chosen representatives IN
this hall, will so shape its platform and VIII pre-
sent such candidates before the American people
as viii make that victory beyond a shadow OF a
doubt. so far as the candidates for the presl-
| Dental nomination are concerned, ! do not wish
any gentleman to feel that my election, by your
vote, is indicative of anything relative to the
preference of
ONE CANDIDATE OVER ANOTHER.
I am prepared, l hope that every member Of this
convention is prepared, to return to his home
with an unmistakable determination to give to
the candidates of this convention a loyal ana
hearty support, whoever they may be. ICheers.1
l am satisfied, in my own mind, that when we
90 before the people of this country our action
will be ratified, because the great heart of the
American people will never consent to have a
political party gain the ascendancy of this gov
eminent whose chief reliance is on a fraudulent
ballot and on violence at the polls: lApplause'J
/ am satisfied that the people OF this country are
too LOYAL ever to allow a man to be inaugurated
president of the United States whose title to the
position is brought forth in fraud. 1
am satisfied that the American people
will rstify our action because they. Will never
consent to have a revenue system for the govern
ment other than one that Will not only raise the
necessary revenue for its support, but will also
be sufficient to protect every American citizen in
his business. [Cheers.1 Gentlemen not for my
self, but perhaps in obedience to custom, l thank
you for the honor you have conferred upon me
On motion of Mr.. Russell of New York, Mr..
Sheard of New York and Mr.. Lee of Pennsyi-
vauia were appointed temporary secretaries.
/ The chair then called for the names of the dele
gates to serve on the various committees-cred-
entails, resolutions, rules and order of bust
ness which occupied a great deal OF time.
The committee men selected by the dele
cations of Northwestern States are as follows:
Dakota-Permanent organization, N. q.
Nelson; credentials, ]. l. Jolly; resolutions, ].
L jolly.
Acknowledgement organization and Gre
dentals, Lee Mantle; rules and resolutions, w.
+. Saunders
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. R. B. Langdon; rules
and order of business, I. H. Armstrong: per-
manent organization, 0. b. Gould; resolutions
Liberty Hall.
Wisconsin.-E W. Keyes was made chairman
and George b. Shaw secretary. J. H. Mead
was named for the committee on credentials
Calvert Spensley on resolutions, +. O. Mlnlck-
Ter on permanent organization and O.. M. Butt
on rules. Edwin Sanderson was selected for
the national committee and Z. H. Broadhead as
vice president for the convention.
Mr.. Pearce of Massachusetts, offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was referred 10 com
mite on resolutions:
Resolved. That the subject of the revised ap-
p~ortionment of delegates to future national
conventions and of the revised superintendent OF
members of the national committee be referred
TO the committee on rules and order of business
with leave to report before the ballot for pres
ident
THE PROHIBITION MEMORIAL
Mr.. Donnan of Iowa presented the follow
Ing memorial, which, after along discussion
was read by the secretary:
We. members of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union of the states herein represented
by the signatures of our officers, believe that
while the personal habits of the nation can be
largely restrained by an appsal to to the intel
lect, through argument to the heart, through
| sympathy, and to the conscience through the
motives of religion, the trathc IN those polsons
will he best controlled by a prohibitory law. w
believe the teachings of science, experience ano
the golden rule combine TO testify against the
and the homes of America, which are the citadel;
of patriotism, purity and happiness, have M
enemy so relentless as the American saloon
Therefore, as citizms OF the United States
l irrespective of sect or section, but having
deeply at heart the protection of our homes, W.
do hereby respectfully and earnestly petition
l YOU to advocate and adopt such measures as arr
requisite to the end hat prohibition of the i'm
{ portation, exportatim, manufacture and sat
/, of alcoholic beverages may become al
; Integral part of the rational constitution, and
4 that your party candidate shall be by character
I and public pledge committed to a national pro
hibitory constitutional amendment. lSignedJ
Francis E. Willard, President; Caroline b. Buell.
i corresponding secretTy; Mary A. Woodbridge
} recording secretary; l.. Nj. Stevens, assistant
/ secretary: Esther Plgh, treasurer.
The Chair:-It is reerred to the com mittee OF
: rules.
GIVING TIE IRISH A HANc
Leslie W. Bissel of New York presented
= the following wlih was referred to the
4 committee on reOlUtions:
q Resolved, That ne committee on resolution
r be and they are heeby directed 10 give a hearinl
a to a committee appointed by the Irish NatiOna
a Land league of AMERICA to present a memorla
! to this conventlomn the subject of ownership
Of realty in the lifted States by foreigners.
Mr.. Bayne mov1 to adjourn till tomorrow
e at II a. m. Carrii. After the adjournment
the chair stated TIT committees on rules anC
: credentials wouldneeti in the hall, and the com
2 mittee proceeded the work on hand
SEoND DAY.
d This was empIicaIly a day of waiting, tn,
Il committee on crentials not being ready to re