Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-05

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convention. and Joshua r. Giddings, of Ohio
rose from his seat and was passing out of the
convention. As he went to pass by my chair
ISacneu OUT my hand, well nigh boy and
unknown to him. / said, "Sir, where are YOU
going2" ""
He said to me; ''Young man, l am going out
OF TINS convention, for find that there Is no
place ia Republican convention for an oripi-
nal antl-slavery man like me.'' Gentlemen
a1teT TINS he stopped and sgain took his seat
anu before the convention concluded the Re-
publican party declared that no word no
deed, no sign should ever be made in a Repub-
hcan convention that in the slightest degree
reflected on the honor or loyalty of the men
VINO took part in that convention. and upou
Ihelr adhesion to liberty. LApplause.l
THE RESOLUTION AN INSULT.
The gentleman who was last upon the floor
uareu any one on TINS floor to vote against the
resolution. say to him in reply that the pre-
sentatlon OF such resolution in such a con-
VentlOn as this is a stigma and an insult on
every man who stands here. This question is
not new. Precisely the same motion was
brought up in the last convention, and bv n
man from West Virginia. / honor his name.
Ihat man said in the face of roaring galleries
ana IN the race Of this success this man from
west Nlrginia-"I am Republican who car
ries his sovereignty under his own hat"
Loud applause.
UNDER GARFIELD'S LEAD
Under the lead of Garfield 1 remind my
friend from California that the convention Of
man who presented that resolution to with
draw that resolution from the consideration
or the convention. Now. sir. in the light Of
the character of the Republican party, in the
light Of the action of the last Republican
convention - the first convention of
which have known in which
such pledge was required of the
members-l ask this convention mindful az
all that hangs upon the wisdom, moderation
tolerance and patriotism of our acting | beg
TINS convention to remember Lincoln to re-
member Garfield, to remember the very vital
principle of the Republican party and assume
that every man here who is an honest and an
honorable man will vote this resolution down
which should never appear in Il Republican
convention, as unworthy to be ratified by this
concourse of free men that l see before me-
Applause.
The Chair
The Chair will say that the rules of the
House OF Representatives have been adopted
for the government-as far as applcable-of
this convention. and under the rules of the
House; or, at any rate. under its uses and
customs, speeches are allowed to be made
alternately for or against a proposition.
MIR. Posey, of Indiana
desire to say few words against the reso-
lution
The Chair
Then the Chair would be obliged to recog-
nize some gentleman who desired to speak on
the other side. The Chair thinks that is in
accordance with the custom of the House of
Representatives, and the Secretary will again
read the resolution.
Senator Dolph, of Oregon
move to lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. Hawkins
AS the resolution has developed so much
opposition, and in memory of Garfield, |
withdraw 1t. Slight applause.
Mr.. Ewing, of Pennsylvania, made a
partial report from the Committee on
Credentials to the effect that the commit
tee hoped to be able to complete it's Iabors
this afternoon.
Mr. Ewing, of Pennsylvania, offered the
following:
Reso5Ced, That hereafter in the selection by
district conventions the basis of representa-
tiOn of the several counties, parts of counties
or wards shall be the same as that which at
that time prevails in each district respectively
for the nomination of Republican candidates
for members OF Congress- and wherever
majority of the counties, or sub divisions con-
tanning less than one-half the population of
the district. shall regularly unite in a call and
conduct of the convention the action thereof
will be valid.
1t was referred.
HENDERSON FOR PERMANENT CHAIR
MAN.
Gen. George B. Williams, of Indiana,
Chairman of the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization, reported that the COM
mittee had selected John B. Henderson,
of Missouri, for permanent Chairman,
and would request the Secretary to read
the list of Vice Presidents and Secreta-
ries. Charles W. Clisbee, of Michigan,
was selected as principal Secretary. The
report was agreed to.
The Chair appointed Galusha A. Grow,
of Pennsylvania, George F. H0ar, of Mas
sachusetts, and George b. Williams, Of
Indiana, a committee to conduct the per-
manent Chairman to the platform. Gen.
Henderson was received with cheers.
When the applause subsidized Mr.. Hender-
son spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Of the COnUentioa: We have as
sembed to survey the past history of the
party, to rejoice as we may because of the
good it has done. to correct its errors if errors
there be, to discover if possible the wants of
the present and with patriotic tirmness to pro-
vide for the future. Our past history is union
preserved, slavery abolished and its former
victims equally and hOnOrably by our sides in
this convention, public faith maintained, un-
bounded credit at home and abroad, a cur
rency convertible into coin, and the pulses OF
industry throbbing with renewed health and
vigOr in every section of prosperous and
peaceful country.
These are the fruits of our. triumphs over
adverse policies gained in the military and
civil conflicts of the last twenty-fOur years.
Out of these conflicts has come a race Of
heroes and statesmen challenging confidence
and love at home, and respect and admiration
abroad.
THE CANDIDATES.
And now when we come to select the stan
dard- bearer for the approaching conflict our
chief embarrassment is not in a want but in
an abundance of President Al material.
New ! IOrk has her true ana tried statesman
upon whose administration the fierce, and
even unfrlendly light of public scrutiny has
been turned, and the universal verdict is
"well done thou good and faithful servant"
Vermont has her great statesman, whose mind
is as clear as the crystal springs of his native
State, and whose virtue is as firm
as its granite hills. Ohio can come
with a name whose history is the history of
the Republican party itself. Illinois comes
with one who never failed in the discharge of
a public duty, whether in the Council cham
Der or on the field of battle. Maine has her
own hOnored faVOrlte, whose splendid abilities
and personal qualities have endeared him to
the hearts OF his friends, and the brilliancy of
whose genius challenges the admiration of all.
Connecticut and Indiana may come with
names scarcely less illustrious than these;
and now in conclusion if because of
personal disagreements or the emergen-
cies of the occasion another name
of Kennesaw Mountain and Atlanta-when
patriotism calls he cannot, if he would, be
silent. but grasping that banner to him so
dear, which he has already borne in triumph,
he will march to a civil victory no less re-
nowned than those of war. | thank you,
gentlemen, for this distinguished mark of
your confidence.
HOW THE NAMES WERE RECEIVED.
The aIlusions to Arthur, Sherman, Ed
munds and Logan were heartily ap-
plauded, but when Blaine was alluded to
as man whose splendid abilities and
personal qualities had endeared him to
the hearts of his friends, and whose bril-
liancy of genius challenged the admira-
rIon- of fnnnKind, storm Of -sf'piauSg
broke out on the stage. floor and galleries,
Men stood up, and, waving their hats and
handkerchiefs, cheered again and again.
Women also took part III the demOnstra-
tion and waved their fans and handker-
chiefs. After the first storm of applause
had worn itself out it was repeated again,
and once again, and the enthusiasm was
as marked and intense as that which
characterized the convention of 1880,
nation. 1t was fully five minutes
before the Chairman was able
to resume and finish the speech. Mr..
Stebbins, of Arizona, presented resolu-
tion to the effect that the appointment of
Territorial officers by the President of the
United States should be from actual resi-
dents of such territories. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Resolutions.
A delegate from California presented
a resolution to the effect that the Com
missioner of Agriculture should be made
a cabinet officer. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions.
The woman suffrage resolution was
presented and referred to the Committee
on Resolutions. The convention ad-
iourned at 1920 O'Clock this afternoon till
I O'Clock this evening.
THE EVENING SESSION.
CHICAGO, June 4, 10P. M.-Chairman
Henderson called the convention to order
at 1885 O'Clock, and made the following
announcement:
Gentlemen, there is a communication IN the
hands of the Secretary from the Committee on
Credentials which will be read to the conven-
ton.
The Secretary read the communication,