New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-05
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

Convention called to order at Ills o. IN Dy Chalr
man Iyuoh who after rapping the vast audience into
silence with his gavel, said: THE convention viii be
opened with PRAYER by the Rev. John H. Barrows OF tins
CITY," Dr. Barrows pastor of the First PresDy
teran Church Of Chicago then delivered the following
PRAYER:
g Lord Thou been dwelling place in all genera
tons We Oles rIc, God of fat hers, that Ihou SV
dealt so grgciousy with this American people that NJ
ton conceived in nocry and dedicated TO tne suHo
truth thar all mon are created equal mas enddreu 10
this hour We prise Thee that Thou mast deiN N
Us from di,memherment ana S 9 KIngs and rlrp Of
mankind that institutions founded upon the pIeIepS no
the New Testament apd In winch there Is 50 u VI, 30
life HOOD of Jesls Christ, survived the shocks OF
war and the wlstings Of time and corruption. Anu we
1icotel hy the president mere, who now SO wdtchII
presideS this convention We hank Ihee' M "ua d
FOR every service to the cause OF human rights ana
good government and popular education Sos ro TSe.
dcred by the political orgadhS1on "nG sis tine
Ne Thank Thoe for the names of Lincoln Loveloy,
sumner SUI ana I'm SaxT of human names which have
been connected with tho triumph OF humanity Anu We
pray that n, OF today may he equally faithful 20
Iuy that they may be equal 10 new occasions "h'eh
may spring forth. May the leaveu of unghIeo M
east utterly. God grant that among me Pe9pc N S
and south East and West there may not only be deep
ening sentiment of nationality. but also growing met
lgencc. more vigorous conscience ana
purpose that ana folly shall not be enacba
into laws God bless the Uni9n o. neSG esd And
pray that wisdom and prudence nk s2vern tn tne
for our National welfare. Aud may that favor when
life aud that loving Kindness which is better than nle
ana 1T Thy blessing rest the Commonwealth and the
cause which ne represents And we pray lhee on 1ou'
that when This convention dissolved may nave pre-
scented 10 the surages OF the Nation for the hShes Once
in the peope's gift candi late who III personal Gn
fer in devotion to duty, In LOYALTY to American nslu
tons IN courage ex oorenoe and wisdom, sla w0rthuy
succeed the char OF Washington ana tnus noiP ~
Nation On become only prosperous ana peaccl
but also To he inspiration aud Ssins 10 in9 SUI ~
Cling peoples OF mankibc Ana 70 lhy name s"" " "o
praise Amen.
TEMPERANCE MEMORIAL FROM MARYLAND.
The ca. rnan then asked that delegates when rccog
hized by the Char. should distinctly announce tAeH
names and States MI Gary, OF Maryland, then pre-
scented a memorial from the Maryland State Temperance
Alliance The secretary read as follows
Tho nnl.r.ignel the president and secretary OF
MARYLAND state Temperance Alliance. "a wen - Ihe
Cenira Executive Conmittce thereof do herebv certify
tbat The ogiug resolutions were passed by the Central
Executive Committee o. che Maryland stat temper ce
Alliance at regular meeting held ON the 9th OF May
1854.
Mr. RosenthaI. Of Texas moved that the memorial be
referred to the Committee Resolutions without read
Ing but the secretary continued by direction oil the
chairman. a. follows:
RS Jrod Rv the Central Executive Committee Of the
Maryland -tIte Temperance ALLIANCE acting Hh1er ti'
r,e |l9oce tne REPRESENTATIVE % the temperate,
organizations churches schools ana an inor'u ana REFORM
asso.;i1s the state. that 10 hereby earnestly az
Tral IN H. Republican and Democratic Conyentions tha
will nominate candidates for President OF the Ohteu
states In the present year TO adopt an article IN the plat
form OF PRIME pies distinctly recognizing the Hght ana
policy o. The people TO suppress or i SSri With
liquor tra and TO nominate candidates III accord WIFI
this declaration. . At. r.
IeNOirci That the president ana secretary OF ti9 ~
ecutivc Committee directed to certify and forward the
above resolution together with of the resolution
recently adopted by the convention OF the MaIfalu
STATE Temperance Alliance In relation TO the same sub
jec each Of the nominating conventions OF the pSiu
Frsor,d That the question Of the suppl esson OF the
hq,rsr traffic has become ono OF Snch VIZ p3nuca In
portance Nation Is 60 Justify pohlDton'iso oo
the Democratic aud Republican parties IN requiring Oh
them at 1m9H neT ,idcmt Of the Uncd states
~ their rrectyc platforms ana nominate candidates
NyD n
81 we Will make this question political one Ia lhlS
PresGcnua camplign or e,heG parry sh1 d,i4cIT
suffrage to the party thus favornr thi: question IN
preference the refusing, re ,are's OF our present
party Affiliations hut III case neither party sl1i rocPS
szf ts G,on Of this 'Ol haHee '1 at tho
proper tine 70 place in The ag nn eecoi for tire
PresjSGnt ana vice President that shall have
been nominated IN inc ,5denent tSey deem it
best 50 10 DO.
1IIE PRHSID DENTAL TERM.
The chairman said resolution should be referred TO
the tomudttee on Resolutions
Mr. Massey OF Delaware, then said:
hy drerti1n OF the unanimous sentiment Of my deen-
to, avn 's @ ~ ~ ne sccretary table 70 be read
ana then desire to submit motion forts adoption
The resolution was read by the as follows:
Whereas The proprety OF the adoption OF such an
Amendment To- the Federal Constitution as Will cn!ar-e
line term % Office Of the President OF the Unted states -
six years and render the incumbent OF That once IN
eIgble 10 reelection is sube, well worthy OF the con
ALTERATION Of convention in order that the poSslD Il
ties Of misuse OF the public patronage may
be avoided: therefore,
sorod That the subject he referred to the Commit
tee on Resoutons the end that L NAV ne duly con
eidcred ana a suitable deveranco made III that behalf
MI Massey moved that the resolution be aiopte bus
the chairman said That is not in order. The rcSolu
t,on Will De referred to the Committee Resolutions"
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, presented the following
rcsoiut,on which was read sud referred:
R,solccd That American land should belong alone to
those wiling t. assume me duties o @ Ul
t.fity
are with those who bound % by the ties OF owner
Shin ami possession of the soil The sy.ton o, tenant
1rn ing ami absentee land orjism which has disturbed
ireland destroyed the pelc' of Europe opposed 70
te doctrine Of the fathers ana has no place Ia the po"cy
OF Republic
A RESOLUTION BINDING EVERY DELEGATE TO SUP
PORT THE NOMINEES
Mr. Hawkins of Tennessee, offered the following reSolu
op and moved that rules bc nded and the
luton passed, the roll to be called by states:
EesIrci As the o. this convention. that every
mcnDei Of bound in honor To- suo2ort IT'S nominee
whoever that nominee may be, ana tht no man should
hold a scat here who Is not ready 10 so agree
Mr. Pierce Of Mass lchusetts. SUD:
Itru. that that resolution will not pass. came here
win pmpose that believe every man ha3 lone cA
hat tnis convention would not nominate any man who
would command the universal support OF IN mem
neore - The United states Tnis matter has had in the
I9St a had record brought here when Lincoln nom
mated aud brJIght ny the gentle rom New iOrk,
Mr. Coax n-tbc late Mr.. Conkng-andi trust mat this
convention viii not bind itseH by such resolution
Mr. WinKler, OF Wisconsin SAID:
take il that our presence here Is assertion in itself
mn he part of every OF that propose 10 support
the noun nee of tnis convention. Appa1se IL needs
no In order that assertion laDltuScl
and II that that am Opposei 10 Ilopunz
any resolution upon the subject. iCres OF " doOu-
MI Hawkins. Of Tennessee, said
In Offering that resolution did u in good faith, ana
trust that there delegate to be found here that Is
nj re- adv and willing subscribe 70 that resolution and
ST there ha delegate who Is not willing 20 support the
nominee % this convention he surely oaght not to be
he comes from and 1 know Of no harm
iii Al can come 10 who Is here for the purpose Of
,artirfDatus In making this nomination. know of
harm that can come OF indOrsing that resolution and
.svinr 10 Il wiling stand by the DomDee of THIS
yeutlou ask that 10 be passed have heard whispers
I'm The ain as u the OF some gentlemen don't be-
g. Tho uu-t.1zN Ia