The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-05
THE CONVENTION.
Report of tine Proceedings.
AsOPUNN VI EhHO n hUNOOHKA 10

CHICAGO, June At was shortly after II
O'Clock when the convention was called to or
der Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. John
Ell. Barnes of the Presbyterian church.
James Gary of Maryland presented men,
orial from the State Temperance Alliance of
that State embodying resolutions passed by
that body May 9th last, appealing to the con.
ventions of the Republican and Democratic
parties to embody clause in their platforms
distinctly recognizing prohibition and to nom.
mate candidates in accord Herewith, and say
ing that If neither recognized this principle
the memoralists would call for neither, and
that if one of them did So then the ballots of
the Alliance would ba cast for the candidate
of that party.
Mr.. Masssry of Delaware offered a resolu.
tion referring to the committee on resolutions
a proposition to enlarge the term of the presi-
dental office to six years and 10 render the
incumbent OF the office ineligible to reelection
1t was referred.
Mr.. Plamb of Kansas offered a resolution
against the ownership of lands in this country
by foreigners as a system opposed to the doc
trine of the fathers. 1t was referred.
Mr.. Hawkins of Tennessee offered resolu-
ton pledgiDg all delegates to support the nom.
inee of the convention whoever he may be.
Mr.. Pierce Of Massachusetts, opposed the
resolution hoping that the convention would
not bind its conscience in the manner pro-
posed.
Mr.. WinkIer of Wisconsin, also opposed the
EeSUlutlOu. Al was THO u6ClaFhGiOn on Inc part
of every delegate that he would support the
nominee of the convention and he thought no
such declaration was necessary.
Mr.. Hawkins of Tennessee, said he had Of
fered the resolution in coed falkland he trusted
no man would be found voting against it, If
any delegate was not willing to support the
nominee of the convention he should not par
ticipate in its deliberations. (Cheers) No
harm could come of its adoption and he
thought its adoption desirable in view of GER
tain whispers in the air.
Mr.. Knight of California advocated the res-
olution and s.lso alluded to certain whispers in
the air, and particularly to the editorial de-
caration of one of the great metropolitan
journals as reason why the resolution should
be adopted.
Mr.. Curtis Of New York, warmly opposed
the resolution and said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of tie Conueatiou.
A Republican and freeman came to this con-
vention by the Grace of God; Republican and a
freeman will go out of this convention. (Cheers)
Twenty-four years ago was here in Chicago zap
plause); twenty four years ago took part with men
of this country who nominated the man who bears
the most illustrious name in the Republican party
and the brightest ray in whose halo of glory and
Immortality is that he a great manipulation.
Cheers and cries of Good good.') In that con-
vention resolution was offered in an amendment
of the platform. 1t introduced into the platform
certain words from the Declaration of Independ-
ence. That amendment was voted down in the
convention and Joshua r. GiddingS of Ohio rose
from his seat and was passing out of the conven-
ton. AS he went to pass my chair reached out
my hand. Well nigh boy then and unknown to
him, said "Sir. where are you going?' He said
to me, "Young man, am going out of this conyen-
tion for find there is no place in a Republican
Convention for an original, anti-slayery man like
me.'' Well, gentlemen after this he took his seat
and before the convention concluded the Republic
party declared that word. no deed, no sign
should ever be made in Republican Convention
that in the slightest degreerefected the honor or
that Convention and upon their adhesion
to loyalty. cloud applausel The gentleman
who was last upon the floor dared any one
this floor to vote against this resolut ion. say
to his reply that the presentation of the resolution
in such convention as this is slight and insult on
every man who stands here. This question is not
new question. Precisely the same molten was
brought up at the convention and man from
West Virginia honor his name-that man said in
the face OF roaring galleries in the face of all this
success-this man from Virginia said / am
own hat. Cloud applause Now, Mr.. Chairman
Mr.. Campbells position in that convention, the
wise reflection and afterthought of the Republic
convention of 1880 under the lead of tina
great immortal leader whose face fronted rs there
james A. Garfield of Ohio applause Under the
lead of Garfield remind my fire from California
that convention induced the gentleman who pre-
eented the resolution to withdraw it from the
sideration of the convention Now sir in the light
of the character OF the Republican party, in the
light of The action of the last Republican conven-
ton the first convention of which have known,
In which such pledge was required of members,
ask this convention, mindful of all that hangs on
the wisdom, moderation liberation and patriotism
OF our action, beg this convention to remember
Lincoln. to remember Garfield, to remember every
vital principle OF the Republican party and assume
that every man here who is an honest and honor
able man will vote this resolution down which
should never have appeared in Republican con-
vention, and is unworthy to be ratified by this
course OF free men that see before me. (Applause)
The Chair decided that as far as possible
the rules OF the House of Representatives
woald be followed, allowing alternate speeches
for and against. This ruling was made in re-
Spouse to an appeal for recognition from two
delegates at once, the Chair deciding in favor
of the man who wanted to speak for the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Hawkins said that as his resolution had
developed so much opposition he would with
draw it.
Mr.. Ewing of Pennsylvania, made partial
reporttrom the committee on credentials, to
the effect that he hoped to be able to complete
the labors of that committee this afternoon
Gen. George B. Williams of Indiana, chair
man of the committee on permanent organiza-
ton, reported that the committee had selected
Gen. j. B. Henderson of Missouri for perma-
nent chairman, and would request the seereta-
ry to read the list of vice presidents and secre-
taries.
Charles W. Clisbee of Michigan was select
ed as principal secretary.
The report was agreed to.
AS Gen. Henderson rose to accent the posi-
ton OF permanent chairman, he was greeted
with cheers. He spoke as follows:
THE CHAIRAfAN's REMARKS.
Gentlemen Of the Convention:
we nave assembled to survey the past history OF
the party; to rejoice as we may because of the good
~ 1as uoe 70 correct its errors, errors there be-