The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-06-12
CHICAGO CONVENTION,
Fun Proceedings Of the Republi-
can Presidential Convention
a. CHICAGO,
James q. Blaine Tor President ana John
A. logan for Vice President,
Called to Order.

Called to Order.
CHICAGO, June 3.-The Republican ma
tional convention was called to order at
12:25p m. by United States Senator Sabin
Of Minnesota as follows:
Gentlemen of the Eighth Republican National
Convention: The hour having arrived that was
appointed for the meeting Of this convention.
It viii now be opened BY prayer BY Rev Mr..
CHAIRMAN sABtN's ADDRESS
Mr. sabin,-Gentlemen Of the Convention: On
behalf OF the national Republican committee,
permit me to welcome You to Chicago As chair
man Of the committee it is my duty AND pleasure
to call you to order as national Republican con
vention. This city, already krovsh as the city OF
conventions is among tic most cherished of all
Of Republican. 1t is the birthplace Of Republic
can victory. On these fields of labor gathered the
carly fathers Of political faith and pl.hilel the
great battle for the preservation Of the Union.
lApplause.J Here they chose the immortal chief
that led US On to MISREPRESENTATION Lincoln.
lA,pplausel Here was gathered in council those
glftsd, men len who secured the fruits Of that long
nation the foremost ohicftain OF .taI great con-
.sstwGea Grant eS a APPLAUSE Here vas
4Se wsa thu maov which en-
by nominating as color bearer of the party that
honored soldier, that shining citizen, the repre-
sentative g among Americans James A. Garfield.
!ican forces on this historic ground has been fol-
lowed by signal success, and every contest
on this spot has carried forward our line of
position Of the enemy. Indeed so secure now il
the integrity Of the Union, 50 firmly imbedded
IN the constitution and laws Of the land are the
safeguards Of individual liberty, SO fairly and
has now arrived for the
. NEW DISPOSITION OF TILE PARTY FORCES
IN contemplation Of new lines Of operation.
on all former occasions, the party is about to set
Its house In order and take counsel as to the
direction and management Of its future
course In the comparative lull of party
strife which distinguishes the present con-
dltion Of National politics there is discernble an
increasing disposition to look after the men who
them IN the execution Of tho powers COM
mitted to them for the management Of the
affairs q the republic As result Of the rule
tion. this committee finds itself constituted by
large majority of gentlemen who have been
clothed with the delesSted powers Of the con-
Tsnti9n IN their several confessional districts.
On this consideration may be grounded a hope
that the voice of the people Applause! will. be-
WORK you are assembled to perform 50 that its
and undividing support Of every lover of these
principles by which the party has heretofore
tWIi Sanp and yet will triumph. (Applausel
the past 50 st'na.e With IF
this city, and even with this edifice which
the people OF Chicago have so generously placed
deep-seated concern among all people in the re-
suit OF your deliberations and the various in
centives to the abandonment Of personal am
that the committee, and beyond it the great Re-
publican masses, extend you = most hearty well
come IN this scene Of labor III the constant hope
ton of Republican doctrine and disclose such an
appreciation of Republican men to the choice of
your nominees as to rejoice the hearts of your
constituents and Keep victory on the side Of
your ever-ytctorious banner. In conclusion at
the request Of the national Republican, commit
tee, 1 have to propose &c You as temporary
Clayton ct Arkansas. loud applause.]
THE TEMPORARY CHA1RMANSH1P.
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts.
MI Chairman-1p accordance with the vote of
the chairman Ct the committee, in accordance
with precedent, yOu have presented the name Of
gentleman as temporary chairman with no
view OF Introducing any personal contest, with
no view OF attempting to make any tes; of the
votes as to the strength of the respective uand.
dates: There are many members Of this conven-
ton, believe, who believe that the unanimous
election of this gentleman would strengthen the
cause. l. therefore, have the honor to move, az
recognize as you have done, Mr. Chairman, tho
Republicans OF the South. [Applause.] I, there
we'll known throughout the South for his CON-
spicuous parliamentary ability, for his courage
and his character. move YOU Mr.. ChairniaH.
Lynch Of Mississippi and ask sill, that whe,.
the vote Is taken the roll may be called on that
question.
4 Delegate second the motion.
The Chair-Gentlemen of the convention, YOU
hear the motion for the substitution for the
name of John r. Lynch of Mississippi, and on
that motion call of the roll is demanded.
The committee, according to usage had nrtd-
mated ex- u. s. Senator Powell CLAYTON Of Ark
ansas for temporary chairman but the nomna-
ton was decidedly unpopular, hence the indie
pendent nomination Of Mr.. Lynch, a colored
member of Congress from Mississippi An
earnest debate ensued the argument in favor
of MI: Lynch being that his choice would be q
complement to the colored Republicans Of the
country. Geo. VIM. Curtis and several others
spoke in behalf of Lynch, and several delegates
argued in favor Of sustaining the actions Of the
committee.
The roll was called and the secretary an
nounced the result as followes: John r. Lynch
431 Powell Clayton 3S7. In Minnesota, D. M
Sabin voted for Lynch, and 80 did c. X. Davis;
but the latter hurricdly changed his vote to
Clayton. Graves, Gould, Rogers, Langdon and
Novel made up LyncN's =; and Clayton had
Davis. Armstrong, Cokney, Crosby, Garfield,
Hall, Barto and Page, leaving the delegation di,
vided s to 6.