Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-05

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bate speech OF Chairman Hen.
derson - WiId Applause Mt the
Mention OF DIalne's Name.
CHICAGO, June 4.-'rhe Chair decided
that, as far as possible, the rules of tn,
House Of Representative would be fol
lowed, allo wing alternative speeches fol
aud against. This ruling was made In
response to appeals for recognition from
two delegates at once. The Chair de.
cided in favor of the one who wanted to
speak for the resolution.
Senator Dolph (Oregon) moved to lay
the resolution on tho table. Hawkins
said that as his resolution had developed
30 much opposition. he would w:.hd,aw
Hon. Geo. =. Williams, Of Indiana,
Chairman Of the Committee on Perma.
nent Organization, reported that the
Committee had selected Gen. j. b. Hen
derson, Of Missouri, for Permanent
Chairman. and would request the Secre-
tary TO read the list OF Nise.Piesidents
and Secretaries.
Charles w. Clisbec, of Mich, was So
lected as principal secretary. The re-
port was agreed to.
The Chair appointed Galusha A. Grow,
of Penn, Geo. +. Hoar. of Mass, and
Geo. b. Williams, of Ind, u committee
to conduct the Permanent Chairman to
the platform. Gen. Henderson was re-
ceived with cheers.
The following is the speech OF Gen.
Henderson. OF Missouri, Permanent
Chairman
Gentlemen of the Convention: We
have assembled to survey the past his.
tory OF the party, to rejoice, as we well
may, at the good it has done;
to correct the errors, ii errors
there be; to discover if possible,
the wants OF tine present, and
with patriotic irmness TO provide for the
future. Our past history is the Union
preserved, slavery abolished and its for
mer victims equally and houorably seat.
ed by our sides in this Convention. The
public faith maintained, unbounded
credit at home and abroad, II currency
convertible into coin, and the pulses OF
industry throbblng with renewed health
and vigor in every section OF our pros
porous and peaceful country. These
are the fruits of our triumphi
over adverse policies, gained in
the military aud civil conflicts Of the
last twenty four years, Out of the 'e
conflicts had come race of heroes and
statesmen. challenging confidence and
love at home and respect and admiration
abroad and now, when we come to Sc
lect standard bearer for the approach
N,,,t
not in the want, but inIthe abundance o.
Presidential materials New York has
her true statesman upon whose admins
tration the fierce, even unfriendly. light
OF public scrutiny has been turned, and
the universal verdict is, "Well done,
thou good and faithful servant" Yer.
mont has her great statesman, whose
record is as clear as the crystal springs
Of his native State and whose virtue is as
firm rs its granite hills Ohio eau come
with name whose history is that OF the
Republican party itself. Illinois can
come with one who never failed in the
discharge of public duty, whether in
the council chamber or ON the field oi
battle. Maine has the honored favorite,
whose splendid abilities and personal
qualities have enleared him to the
hearts OF 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, il
because of personal disagreements or the
emergencies of the occasion, another
name is sought, there yet remains thai
grand old hero of kenesaw mountain
and Atlanta. When patriotism calls h,
cannot, ii he would, be silent, but grasp
lug that banner, TO him so dear. which h,
has already borne in triumph, he will
march to civic victory no less renowned
than that of war. thank you, gentle
men, for this distinguished mark OF youl
confidence. "
The illusions to Arthur, Sherman, Ed
munds and Logan were heartily ap-
plauded; but when Blaine was allud,
to AS man whose splendid abilities and
personal qualities had endeared him tc
the hearts of his friends and whose bril-
liancy challenged the admiration of man
kind. storm OF applause broke out, and
ON the stage, the floor and the gallerie.
men stood up and, waving their hats ant
handkerc hiefs, cheered again and again
Women also took part in the demonstra
ton and waved their fans and handker
chiefs. After the first storm of applaus,
had worn itself out it was again renewed
and once again. and the enthus
asm was as marked and intense a
that which characterized the Convention
of 1850 at the time of Gariield's nom
ination.
A delegate from California presente,
resolution to the effect that the Com
missioner of Agriculture should be mad
Cabinet officer Referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
A women's suffrage resolution wa
presented and referred to the Committe
on Resolutions.
clayton Interviewed-His Ren
sons for DESERVING Arthur.
CHICAGO, June 4.-General Powell
Clayton, in an interview to-day, said
"'rhe assertion has been made in certai
newspapers that had pledged mysel
and the Arkansas delegation to Arthu
aud am now unfairly leaving him. Tn
fact is that | have never spoken or wri;
ten word to him on the subject OF hi
candidacy felt friendly to him, an,
do yet, and ii he had developed sutii
cient strength in his own State and tn
other States that give Republican major
tiles, l would have supported him, and
think the Arkansas delegation woul,
have joined me in this conclu
sion, although three of the de.
egates have from the first been advcrs
to him. Oar State Convention was tn
second one held, Louisiana holding tn
first. At that time no northern Staj,
had voced its wishes, hence we had n
light ON the subject OF northern prefer
ence and, for that very reason, ou
State Convention gave no indication
whatever rs to how ITS delegates sh1ul,
vote, it being generally understood tina
our unpledged delegation at Chcag
should be governed by the result OF tn
conventions in the States that give tn
electoral votes. When | ascertaine
that Arthur had carried only abou
twelve Republican Congressional delega
tions in the Union, and had failed t
carry his own State, reluctantly cam
to the conclusion that his candidacy wa
hopeless
Prolonged Session of the Com
mittee ON Credentials.
CHIcAGo, June 4.-rhe Committee ol
Credentials has beon in session almos
continually Tor twenty -four hours ant
up to 4 o'clock this afternoon had onl,
disposed of the seventh Alabama, tn
first Georgia, the fifth Kentucky, tn
second Illinois md the District of (,,Iun
bia cases, leaving the two New York
the two Pennsylvania, the remaining
Kentucky cases undetermined and ais