The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-04
CHAfEsMAN LYNGn,S ADDEESy.
A nrief Epeech Full of H,roug nud
Pointed kentiinent. .a.

a nf'ei Fpeech fuIl OF StrOuS nui
Pointed kentiinent. i-H.a..
The Chairman appointed M.sars. Powell
Clayton, tf Arksnsaa, H. @. Lodge, OF
Massachusetts,, and ". N. Taft, Of South
Carolina, a committee to esco.. Mr. Lynch
TO the chair. As tho committee appeared
tho applause was hearty and the feeling CT
disappointment seemed to disappear. Mr..
Lynch made good impression oy bis
quiet and modest demea.or. The Chair.
man said that he had the honor and great
pleasure Of presenting 10 the convention ss
its temporary Chairman the Hon. J. Il.
Lynch, Of Mississippi. Mr.. Lynch, on
,akiug tho chair, said: "Gentlemen OF the
convention, I feel that ought not to saw
but Thank you" for electing me to the
chair. Nevertheless, from tho stand.
point that no patriot ' should fail
to respond to hig country'e
call, that no loyal member Of his party
would fail to comply with the demand Of
bis party, ! yield with reluctance 10 YOUR
decision and assume the duties Of the 20.
stion 10 which you have unsigned me-
Every member OF this convention who m.
proached me- on this subj.ct within the
last few hours knows thar this position
was neither expected nor desired by me.
II, therefore, there ID any such thing az a
man having donors thrust upon him, you
have m e1empliGcation OF Il in this iu.
stance. Laughter and applause +
REPUBLICAN, SUCCESS AN ASSURED FACT.
l came to this convention, not Tor the
purpose OF securing tho vote Of any man,
or the success Of any man, but for the pur.
pose Of contributing to tho extent Of my
vote and my influence to make the Repub.
lican success in November next au assured
fact. Applsuse. NJ
| hope and believe that the assembled
wisdom of the Republican party o! this
Nation, through ils chosen representatives
In this hnll, will 50 shape it's platform and
will present such candidates before the
american people as will make victory be.
yond shadow oil doubt. So lar ns thp
candidates for the Presidential nomira.ion
ars concerned, ! do not wish any
gentleman to feel that II. my election
by yonr votes Is indicative OF ANYTHING
relative to the preference OF one candidate
over another. am prepared, and hope
every member Of this convention 10 pre.
pared 10 return to his home with an un.
mis!akable determination to give to the
eanGidates Of This convention hearty sun.
port, whoever they may be. [Cheers | /
AIN satisfied in my own MIND that wuou
we 90 before the people Of this country our
action will be ratified, because the great
heart Of tha American people will never
conaent to have political party gain tho
ascendancy in this government yhose
cniei reliance is on a fraudulent ballot and
on violence at the polls. [Applsuse
lie is SOUND on THE TAlurr. '5ll
l am satisfied tin. the people Of this
country are too loyal ever 10 allow mun
to be innuguratsd ns President Of tho
United S!ates whcas title to the position Is
brought forth In fraud. lam satisfied that
the American people will ratify our action,
because they will never consent 10 havo a
revenue system ios the government other
than one that will raise the neceasary reye.
nue. ior lie support, but will also be sutli.
cient to protect every American citizen in
his business. [Chetrs Gentlemen, no.
Tor myself, but perhapa in obedience to Gus.
tom, thank you for tho honor you have
conferred. .E,... = .fg