Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-12

natures of the officers of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union.
Leslie w. Bissell, of New York, pre-
scented the following, which was referred
TO the COMMITTEES on Resolutions:
Resolred, That the COMMITTEES on Reso-
lutions be and they are hereby directed
to give hearing to q committee appoint
ed by the Irish National League of Amer
lea TO present memorial to this conven-
ton on the subject of ownership of realty
In the United States by foreigners s..1
Amotion to adjourn was carried and the
convention stood adjourned until Wednes-
dsy morning at eleven O'Clock.
~ SECOND DAY. s s8f
Es-Ef CHICAGO, ILL-, June L
At 11:25 Chairman Lynch raped the
Convention to order and called on Rev.
John H. Barrows, of the First Presby-
terrain Church of Chicago, for prayer.
The Convention recognizes the clerical
gentleman, and order Us instantlysecured.
The prayer laid especial stress ON the de-
STABILITY of Gods blessing on Lynch and
the nominee of the Convention should be
Christian man. The prayerwas short
and to the point. ...,.st. t.,ss.5,..z
A number of resolutions and memorials
were presented and read and referred to
the committee on resolutions. Il -x.5fs.fr
General John B. Williams, of Indiana,
chairman of the Committee on Permanent
Organization, reported that th> commit
tee had selected General John 3. Hen
derson, of Missouri, for permanent chair
man and would request the Secretary to
read the list of Vice-Presidents and Sec
retarieS. f @a5 s. =sf-sf.4 fss. i.f5s. s.tt ~
Charles W. BiIbee, of Michigan, was
selected as principal Secretary. The re.
port was agreed to. -. a9l - 7HE
Grow, Hoar and Williams, of Indiana.
were appointed a. committee to conduct
General Henderson to the platform. He
spoke in low tone and could not be
heard but few feet distant. he said the
past history OF the party was, the Union
preserved; slavery abolished and its old
victims on the floor of the convention;
financial strength maintained and the
pulse OF Industry throbbing. These were
some of the fruits of Republican work. The
embarrassment Of tina sRepubfcan party
was not in the want, but in the plenti-
tude of material for Presidential timber.
New York had true and tried candi-
date. [Cheers.l Vermont, one whose
virtues were as solid as a rock. Ohio,
one whose history is lasting. The Re-
tailed to discharge his public duty in the
Councils of the Nation, or on the field of
battle. Maine had a man who was en-
deared to the hearts of his friends and
whose brilliancy challenges the admira-
ton of the world.
The scene when these words were ut
tered was striking. Half the convention
and nearly all the galleries rose to their
feet and cheered and waved their hand
kerchiefs, hats, etc. cilence was re-
stored, only for the same scene to be re-
peated. A third time was it enacted.
Then a delegate from Iowa shouted:
"Hit 'em again." and once more the hall
shook. 1t was the most striking and
hearty demonstration yet seen In the con-
vention. A, reference to General Sher-
man was warmly received, and the speak
er concluded. s2Sif7-SiA 81
Recess was then taken until seven
O'Clock p. m, as 10 committees were
ready to report.
2. ,-- EVENING SESSION.
Chairman Henderson called the Con-
vention to order at 1885 p. m. and made
the following announcements: @4' L4'i-'' /
The Committee on Credentials have the
honor to notify the Convention. that, as
important business was occupying the I
time of the Committee, the committee
will not be able to report to the Conven-
2trw rufn-I nU1u IN my
hand petition of the American Peace
Union which / ask to have referred to
the Committee on Resolutions. ~f .
The Chair: 1t will be so referred.
The Convention then adjourned till to-
morning at ten O'Clock.
THIRD DAY.
CHICAGO. Ill, June s.
at 1853 a. m. Chairman Henderson
rose and dropped the gayel, and called
he Convention order. .l
Rey.xDr. Fellows, of Chicago, was
lsked tDiesd an prayer, and in ten min
ties he reviewed the country from the |
lime OF the fegoluti0h, and thanked the |
Lord for ali he had done for the Repub- |
lean party during every decade He |
.nded his prayer by asking that the party /
,e saved from the results of error, pride |
md ignorance. estsss,.,s
Mr.. Ballard, of Vermont, presented the
eport of the Committee on Credentials,
which was adopted a}s4s.iHl
J Marks, Of California, announced that /
hesCommittef on Rules had two reports
nd asked that both be given hearing.
The majority report was adopted. @ /
moved that the minority report of the
Committee on Rules be received when
eady and acted upon. E" A
The COMMITTEES on superintendent to
uture conventions reports that each
tate shall be entitled to four delegates
t-Iafe and two additional delegates-at-
arge for each Representative-at-larg
{ any, elecked in such State at the last
receding Congressional election. Sec
nd, each Territory and the District of
shall be entitled to two dele
ates. Third, each Congressional Dis
riot shall be entitled to two delegates.
The committee on resolutions presented
s report, which was unanimously
dopted. f.i..Ji.Is.t sa = at
rt.ff THE PLATFORM. -.
The Republicans of the United States, In
ational Convention assembled, renew their
to the principles upon which they |
ave triumphed In six successive Presidential
ecfions. and congratulate the American peo
lie ON the attainment of SO many results in
GiSlation and administration. by which the
epublican party has. after saving the Union,
one so much to render its Institutions just,
lual and beneficial. the safeguard OF liberty,
nd the embodiment OF the best thoughts and
ighest purposes of cur citizens. The Repub-
can party has ganee q, ITS s ~ au IS
cope, for the freedom and equality OF all
len. for unit I'd Nation, assuring the rights
all citizens, for the elevation. of labor, for
q honest currency, for purity in legislation,
nd for integrity and accountability in al de-
of the Government, and it accepts
new the duty of leading in the work of prog
We lament the death of President Garfield.
hose sound Craftsmanship, long Conspicuous
essfui administration. promise FULLY real
resident Of the Unifed states. His disttn-
cared him To the hearts of the American peo- |