The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-07
CHICAGO.
The National Republican Con-
venjon Proceedings
THE FIRST DAYS SESSION
DEVOTED TO ELECTING A
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Hon. John Il. Lynch, of
Mississippi, Chosen.
HIS ELOQUENT SPEECH ON
ASSUMING THE CHAIR.
GENERAL GEO. B. HENDERSON,
of Missouri, Elected Permanent
Chairman.
The Platform of Principles
HON. JAMES G. BLAINE, OF MAINE,
RECEIVED 544 VOTES ON THE
FOURTH BALLOT.
The Platform of Principles

Shortly after noon on Tuesday Il
er National Republican Convention W
10 called to order by Chairman Sabin,
: the National Committee, in the folio
De ing words: Gentlemen of the Nation
IS, Republican Convention, the hour hay;
~. arrived for opening the Natal Con-
vention, the meeting. y be opened with
prayer bic bic Rev. Mr.. Bristol"
er ar. Bristol, small, slender gentle
man, rather unclerical in appearance,
arose and invoked the blessing Of God
upon the convention assembled. He
thanked God for the Plymouth Rock,
declaration of Independence, procama-
ton of emancipation, the results of the
war and the Republican party. He be-
sought that the results Of the conven-
ton might be in harmony with the will
of God; that the campaign might be free
| from the circumstances which too often
accompany such occurrences, and that
| the result would be such as to ennoble
man, contribute to the glory of the coun-
try, the good of religion, the promotion
of education and the blessings of heaven.
The prayer was greeted with prolonged
applause.
Senator Sabin read his opening adj
dress. but it was not as dry as written
speeches generally ale. He congratulated
the party of having possessed such
leaders in the past as Grant and Garfield.
The formers name was slightly cheered,
but the name of Garfield drew out al!
the enthusiasm of the assemblage and
| the cheers were again and again repeated.
Powell Clayton was about to take the
chair, when Mr. Cabot Loge, Massachu-
sets, rose and said that it was the right
OF the convention to adopt the choice of
the National Committee for temporary
chairman or to reverse it. With no view
of attempting to make test vote of the
| strength of his position, but to give the
best possible effect to, and to strengthen
the party, he would move to substitute
the name of John r. Lynch, of Missis-
sppi. [Great applause hatcher, of
New York, seconded the resolution and
demanded call of the roll. This
brought forth more cheering and the ex-
element became intense. Mr.. Morrow,
Of California, said that the convention
should proceed with the proper prelimi-
naries; that no such precedent had ever
been set; [applausel; that it was impol-
tic to commence great campaign with
hostility to the report on the floor of the
convention.
A motion was made that the roll of
States, instead of the roll Of delegates,
be called, which was greeted with shouts
of "Now The chair decided that the
rules of the House of Representatives
were in order, and that the roll of dele
ga.es must be called. The decision was
greeted with cat-calls.
John Stewart penn said that he rose
to question of expediency. Nothing
but course which would afford dignity
to the convention would be justifiable.
Clayton had rendered to his country ser
vices on the field of battle. What man
ON the floor would doubt Clayton word?
If any had aught to say against it let
him say it.
An uproar of applause ensued, and a
dozen delegates struggled for recogni
ton. Mr.. Horn (Mich.) seconded the
resolution for the call Of the States.
Mr.. Taft, Of South Carolina, urged
that the action of the Committee be re-
jected. Even if Mr.. Clayton was SOL
der, Mr.. Lynch more truly represented
the spirit of Republicanism, i'll spite of
shot-guns, and the Union soldiers of the
South were for Mr.. Lynch before Mr.
Clayton every time.
Mr.. Winston, of North Carolina, amid
cries of "Question.' supported Mr.. Clay
tons rejection.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Winston's
speech the chairman read ruling made
by Senator lioar at the last convention,
who took the position that the method
of taking the question must rest in the
sound discretion of the chair; that every
delegate had the right to have his opinion
recorded and such could only be done by
calling the roll.
The discussion promised to be strung
out to an interminable length, when Mr..
Shirk, of Alabama, moved the previous
question and Mr.. Sabin ordered the roll
call, during which much excitement pre-
vailed. The Alabama delegation voted
for Mr.. Lynch. When Illinois was reach,
ed Governor Hamilton and Senator Gull
} lum voted for Mr.. Lynch and were re-
warded with applause. Indiana divided
its votes between the two candidates.
Iowa was nearly solid for Clayton; so was
!, Kansas. Kentucky voted solidly for Mr.
Lynch.
: The Louisiana delegation voted solidly
, for Mr.. Lynch, and all but one of the
Maine delegation sh. uted Clayton vocif-
erousIy. The chairman reminded the
audience that cheering would not make
vote, but when senator Hoar led off
from the Massachusetts delegation with
, the shout of Lynch, and Grape and
Long followed suit, the applause was in
tense. Congressman Horn, of Michigan,
] led off from that State for Clayton.
Julius G. Burrows followed suit. New
York gave but % votes to Clayton. Tom
= Platt voted for Clayton, and curtis for
, Lynch. Both were applauded. When
Ohio was called Judge Foraker led of
t for Lynch. Mckinley, Jr, followed
I second for Clayton. The tide turned,
however, after half the Ohioans had
voted, and Clayton rolled them up until
Y he was even. Pennsylvania voted a. for
Clayton against - for Lynch. Rhode
. Island was solid for Lynch Smalls, OF
! South Carolina, led off solid Lynch
vote from that State. Tennessee went
the same way.
Y Mr.. Ferguson A. Blount, colored, from
, Texas, voted for CLAYTON. Vermont was
solid for Lynch. Virginia was called
l and the entire audience rose to its feet
| "Lynch," said the diminutivs General
Malone, and those near him took up the
announcement and yelled at the top OF
their voices. For moment tbs audi
ence went wild. Scores of delegates
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