The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-07

OF the hepuDDCau party OF tnle NatlOn
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 a
shadow of doubt SO far as the caudi-
dates for the Presidential nomination are
concerned don't wish any gentleman to
feel that my election by your votes is in
dicatlve OF anything relative to the
preference OF one candidate over another.
L am prepared, and hope every member
of this convention is prepared, to return
to his home with an unnistskable deter
mination to give to the candidates of this
convention loyal and hearty support,
whoever they may be. [Cheer.] l 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 a fraudu-
| lent ballet and on violence at the
| polls spplause]; l am satisfied that
| the people of this country are too
| loyal even to allow man to be in
augurated President of the United States
whose title to the position is brought
| forth in fraud. / am satisfied that the
American people will ratify our action
| because they will never consent to have
| revenue system for the Government other
than that 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. Gentlemen, not for myself,
| but perhaps In obedience to custom. /
thank you for the honor you nave con.
| ferred on me. ..tElt
Mr.. Russell: call your attention to
| the published proceedings Of the last
convention, which show that Immediate
| ly after the temporary chairman was
elected temporary secre tsries were APP
pointed before any further proceedings
were had. l move that Mr.. Sheard, o.
| New York, and Mr.. Lee, of Pennsylvania,
act as temporary secretaries of this con-
| vention and the motion is secosded.
The motion was then put by the Chair
and carried.
Mr.. Horr, of Michigan, rise to a
question of order. l move, sir, that we
adopt the rules of the last convention to
guide us until permanent organization is
perfected. Carried.
| COMMITTEES.
The Chair then called for the names Of
the delegates to serve on the various
committees, credentials, resolutions,
rules, order of business, etc. When
the State of Virginia was called Mr..
Fisher, of Pennsylvania, arose and
stated that there was a contest from
that State, and that the reception OF
the list of delegates presented should be
refused until the Committee of Creden.
tails had passed on the matter. The
Chair stated that he could not de
otherwise than recognize the list OF
| rf m N.
ton until the convention had ordered
otherwise.
Mr.. Clarkson of the District OF
Columbia: l object to the list of com.
mittees presented by Mr.. Conger, be-
cause there is dispute between u.s..
The Chair: That will have to be de-
cided between Mr.. Conger and yourself.
The Secretary says the name of both dele
gates is signed in the report.
The roll of States was then called, and
the various committees chosen.
Mr.. Pearce, of Massachusetts,, offered
the following resolution, which was
seconded by Mr.. Packard, of New York
Resolued, That the subject of the re
vised apportionment of delegates Il
future National Conventions and of the
revised superintendent of members of thu
/ Committee on Rules and Order of Bust
ness with leave to report at any time be
} fore the ballot for President.
!, After some discussion, the resolution
was adopted.
The following memorial was read ani
referred to the Committee on Rules.
bears the signatures of the officers of tn
Woman's Christian Temperance Uniol
, and reads as follows:
To the National Convention of the Re
) publican Party-We, the members of the
. Womsn's Christian Temperance Union OF
the States herein represented by the sig
natures of our officers, believe that while
t the personal habits of the Nation can b'
. largely restrained by appeal to the intel
s lect through the sympathy and to the con
Il science through the motives of religion
t the traffic in those poisons will be bes
controlled by prohibitory law. We be
a lieye the teaching OF science, experience
and the golden rule combine to testif
against the traffic in alcoholic liquors a
= drink, and the homes of the Americans
y which are the citadels of patriotism, pur
< ity and happiness have no enemy SO re
lentless as the American saloon
Therefore, as citizens of the Unite
;, States, irrespective of sect or section, blu
e having deeply at heart the protection @
our homes, we do hereby respectfully an
4: earnestly petition you to advocate an
o adopt such measures as are requisite t
o the end that prohibition of the imports
l. ton, expectation, manufacture and sal
j. of alcoholic beverage may become an in
tegral part of the National Constitution
and that your party candidate shall be b
character and public pledge committe
to National PrOhibitory Constitutions
Il amendment.
:, (Signedl
- FRANCIS f. WILLARD, President.
- CAROLINE b. BUELL., Cor. Sec'y.
~ MARY A. WOODBRIDGE, Rec. Sec,
- NJ Gu,rn. AnnN