Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-14


p-ocedincs ef the Republican National
ropycution-.Jame G. Blaine, of Maine,
ana General John A. Logan, of Illinois,
Chosen as the Standard Bearers-The
v.,cs on the Nominations-The IPlat.
form Adopted.
CHICAO), ILL.,, June 3.
Senator Sabin, Chairman of the Nation
a, Committee, called the Convention to
order at u 80 p. M.
"Gentlemen Of the National Republican
Convention" said Chairman Sabin, "lhe
hour having arrived for opening the Ma
tional Convention, the meeting will be
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bris-
toe"
Senator Sabin read his opening address,
bu il was not as dry as written speeches
generally are. lie congratulated the par
Is Oh having possessed such leaders in
the past as Grant and Garfield. The
formers name was Slightly cheered, but
the name of Garfield drew out all the
enthusiasm of the aSSemblage, and the
cheers were again and again repeated
lie then nominated Hon Powell Clayton,
o! Arkansas, as Temporary Chairman.
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, rose and
said it was the right of the Convention to
adopt the choice of the Committee for
temporary chairman or reverse it. With
10 view Of attempting to make testyote
he strength of his patronage, but to
the best possible effect and to
strengthen the party he would move to
substitute the name of John r. Lynch, of
Mississippi. Great applause
butcher, of New York, seconded the
resolution and demanded call OF the roll.
Ga the completion of the roll call, the
vote stood:
OIayGOn ......-...-........... .3Sl
Lynch's majority Observation-Disclosures. 45
On motion Of Clayton, Lynch's election
was made unanimous, and Cabot Lodge,
laiIon and TAFT escorted Lynch to the
patlorm amid great enthusiasm.
Mr"lynch appearing, Gen. Sabin said :
ucn1lclnen OF the convention, | have the
H'hor ana great pleasure to present to
you us temporary chairman of this con-
'entlon lioa John r. Lynch, OF Missis-
Sppl. lUproarous applause
LYNCn's SPEECH.
Mr.. Lynch, in taking the chair, said:
uENILEMEN OF TIE Conventional
Nei mat ought not to say that | thauk
!oH Tor the dIstngul> he'd honor that you
nave conferred upon me, for | do not.
nevertheless, from the staind- point that
"o Patriot should fail to respond to his
country call and that no loyal member
u nlS patty should fail to comply with
rc ueinand OF his party, yield with re-
iuClAhcc to your decision and assume the
uu''eS OF the position which you have as
Sshea me. Every member of this con-
.euIloh VINO has approached me within
.ue iaSl lew hours knows that this posi-
uon was neither expected nor desired by
ue II, therefore, there is any
.H'Ha thlng as Il man having honors
ur0St Ion him you have an exemplitica-
snl "',' y i III this instance. Laughter
NY aHPnuSe. l came to this conven-
a1' hot lot the purpose of securing the
u'lcat q any man or the success of any
a""' o"t Tor the purpose of contributing
- 'ne extent of my vote and my influence
'l'Ae republican success in Noyembe
anI nI' an assured fact. TCheers.l | hope
II i "c'leFe that the assembled wisdom
tt ue republican party of this Nation
ni1,sm me chosen representatives in
n-a.|! ''"!' VIII 50 shape its platform and
r''Seht such Candidates before the peo-
4. s = VIII make that victory beyond a
SSaauoW OF doubt. SO far as the candi-
c"'. ,,S l'f me Presidential nomination are
ioa' iNIl'co don't wish any gentleman to
dicatt. ,,'' my election by your votes is i'll
nt'.'c ot anything relative to the
Ie'Vhce OF one candidate over another
N III ipepared, and | hope every member
Il III ''S convention is prepared, to return
mi,'i,. nome with an unmistakable deter
'''ol 70 give TO the candidates of This
wbn,. loyal and hearty support,
s,,i.n lhey may be. Cheers | am
On Lo' III my own NINA That when we
artinn tne people OF this country our
crer, "ih DE ratified, because the
n,rer ''''It OF the American people will
ggin i INo">eht to have political party
Sbnso ,"' "Scendency in this Government
lent i Iniei reliance is on fraudu-
pos P,N'ot and on violence ut the
The ,lApPLauSe l am satisfied that
loysI 'ooP'e OF this countr,' are too
suoIrs,a4 10 allow a man to be in
NAoSe ~, resident OF the United States
forth in 's.ie s 10 the position is brought
4neriHanr' 'auu' l am satisfied that the
lecsnSa't. people will ratify our action
legg~D, 'Aey will never consent to have
than r,'., H, stsgem ior the Government other
aetasSaIr,,. -. we That viii not only raise the
vii. AIM h!eFenle for its support, but
hq.r@$, 0s sqaicipnt to protect every
lGbsa,ss cl!iaep IN bis business,
'HHggts t,nutiasos.. vSt s.a s~.'e..,l.