St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

Proceedings of the Republican National
Convention-James G, Blaine, of Maine.
and General John A. Logan, of Illinois,
Chosen as the Standard Bearers-The
Votes on the Nominattons-The Plat
form Adopted.
CHICAGO, I'LL, June 8.
Senator Sabin, Chairman of the Nation
al Committee, called the Convention to
order at12:30 p. m.
s'Gentlemen of the National Republican
Convention" said Chairman Sabin, "the
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,
but it was not as dry as written speeches
generally are. He congratulated the par
ty ON 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
cheers were again and again repeated.
He then nominated Hon. Powell Clayton,
of 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
no view of attempting to make testvote.
of the strength of his patronage, but to
give the best possible effect and to
strengthen the party he would move to
substitute the name of John r. Lynch, of
Mississippi. [Great applause.l
butcher, of New York, seconded the
resolution and demanded a call of the roll.
On the completion of the roll call, the
vote stood:
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Lynch's majority. As
On motion of Clayton, Lynch's election
was made unanimous, and Cabot Lodge,
CLAYTON and Taft escorted Lynch to the
platform amid great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Lynch appearing, Gen. Sabin said:
Gentlemen of the convention, have the
honor and great pleasure to present to
you as temporary chairman of this con-
vention Hon. John r. Lynch, OF Missis-
slppi. Uproarous applause.
1YNCH's SPEECH.
Mr.. Lynch, in taking the chair, said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN-I
feel that / ought not to say that / thank
you for the distinguished honor that you
have conferred upon me, for / do not.
Nevertheless, from the standpoint that
no patriot should fail to respond to his
country's call and that no loyal member
of his party should fail to comply with
the demand of his party, I yield with re-
luctance to your decision and assume the
duties of the position which you have as
signed me. Every member of this con-
vention who has approached me within
the last few hours knows that this posi-
ton was neither expected nor desired by
me. If, therefore, there is any
such thing as a man having honors
thrust upon him you have an exemplifica- |
ton of 1t in this instance. Laughter
and applause.1 | came to this conYen-
ton not for the purpose OF securing the |
defeat of any man or the success of any |
man, but for the purpose of contributing |
to the extent of my vote and my influence |
to make Republican success in November |
next an assured fact. Cheers. I hope |
and believe that the assembled wisdom |
of the Republican party of this Nation |
through the chosen representatives in |
this hall will so shape its platform and |
present such candidates before the peo-
pie as will make that victory beyond |
shadow of doubt So far as the candi- |
dates for the Presidential nomination are |
concerned don't wish any gentleman to |
feel that my election by your votes is in |
dicative of anything relative to the |
preference S0f one candidate over another. |
I am prepared, and hope every member !
of this convention is prepared, to return |
to his home with an unmistakable deter |
mination to give to the candidates6af this |
convention loyal and hearty support, |
whoever they may be. [Cheers.1 | am |
satisfied in my own mind that when we |
go before the people of this country our /
action will be ratified, because the /
great heart of the American people will /
never consent to have political party /
gain the sscendency in this Government /
whose chief reliance is on fraudu-
lent ballot and on violence ct the
polls [applausel; / am satisfied that
the people of this country are too
loyal even to allow "a man to be in-
augurated President of the United States T
whose title to the position is brought
forth In fraud / am satisfied that the I
American people will ratify our action
because they will never consent to have |
revenue system for the Government other
than that one that viii not only raise the
necessary revenue for its support, but I
American citizen Z his business.
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