The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-09
THE WHITE PLUME
Chester Allan Arthur,

SneAter Allan arthur.
When New York was called Martin 1.
Townsend came forward. The demonstra-
ton over Arthurs name was equal to that
of Blaiue's. Mr.. Townsend said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONVENTION: The Republican party is
proud Of her great men, and the great
men Of America are in the Republi-
can party. 1t has warmed the
cookies OF my heart to hear the
greeting YOU have given our great
son Tonight. came here to talk about the
well being Of the Republican party in TIE
future, and | say to you, gentlemen Of the
convention, that whatever our evening III
teTcouISe may be here, there IS a very grave
responsibility resting upon US that has got u
be settled by cool and deliberate Judgment.
How shall we put ourselves before the
American people n a shape 10 secure their
Sutfrages in the November elections In
France, when the national assemblies from
1890 to 1890 We're assembled, i aonstGation
from the surrounding nelghbols n PARIS ami
asSented to from the national assembly set
tled tn question. We have GOT 70 shape our
action 50 that it shall camilend itself to the
the men who g u the chIroheS
70 the clergy, 10 the elders
t. the dearOns; to the citizens who attend
the churches-ail that fear God ana love the
pass in Judgment upon what we Lave done.
How shall we meet the views of these people:
| come to speak 70 You Of carrying out what
| believe is most likely to gam the favor OF
the electors of this country. | have to speak
OF an individual. / speaz Of Gen. Chester A.
Arthur. Great a. piause. He passed. the
typical life of an American born man without
money: he had 70 make up in merit, what
he lacked of the filthy lucre. -Four Years ago
l., - III.
and nominated for tine vice presidency Of the
Unitei States He was elected upon the
same ticket with
THE GREAT GARFIELD,
a man that | loved | knew him way back
il lo56 when boy struggling in college in
Nihunstown, ia dear Old Massachusetts,,
where my early boyho0i days were passed.
| met hlm in the national congress; four long
years. | sat by his side, and | felt
that when the national convention
Lad nominated Garfield they had
done the country the greatest favor
Uuat it was possible in that dav
In the providence OF God-in His never-to- be-
forgotten proviaence--Mr. Garfield was re-
moved from the field Of honor, ana Mr.
Arthur was called upon to act "a chief Of this
Union; and from that Jay his work has been
faithful, unswerv.n- and cOnSiderate to all
Men&cing against none, lie mas discharged
his duties without birm,Sh. Within Year
every Republican convention IN t.is Union
Las passed resolution upon the qualification
If Chester A. ArJlu- Cor the presidential
office. In the administration Of President
Arthur We recognize p wise. conservative
anu practical policy, under which
the country mas been blessed
ia remarkable prosperity. and he has received
the hearty apl rovai If every citizen. Gentle
men, what YOU have saii on This occasion
will 20 down to the tireSide OF every con-
stltuent Of this representative assembly, and
they will hold you to what yuu have said.
We have d peculiar constituency. / have
not said enough. Some ten years a ago a
large portion Of cur citizens come to fee!
that the IN de of distributing inferior ami
clerical offices thr0ur out the country was
injurious to the p1Elc. What is called the
citation for civil service reform The dis.
order at this poin, va, 50 great thai several
sentences We're lost.
He ntlnue Its not that say 50. but the
people themselves. n their rght and tue ma
t.mai congress have said that Chester \.
Arthur, in every respect, has carried out the
Jaw, and aided them 70 the extent Of his
power.
It Lay be said that ] hold an office for
which come here. Much has been said
about New ! urk p. lit:cs; much has been
said about the New York machine, with
| tOnkilHg and /. I IIdIt turning the cranh
Of tie machine. Prolonged Kisses. Roscoa
Conl1ling mas given MS influence against Mr..
Arthur. tUproar.l am one Of these men
that Tor fifty years. in speaking of politics
have tried Just to speak the sentiments than
felt and believed My work is done ii it be
the last act of my life to place before you the
name Of Chester 4. Arthur
Lynch, OF Mississil p, seconded Arthur:
nomination. He was Listened 70 with re
spect. Arthur, he said, had given a good
! administration. an having done so well the
Republicans of Mississippi thought he should
have another term of weil-doing, and be al
lowed TO succeed himself.
Lynch concludel. and was succeeded by
Winston. of North Carolina. AT Jllis point
11:20, a Maryland delegate novel 70 ali
jvu:n till l t. IN, bat his motion VS. de
feGted by tremendous shout Of No"