Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27

uen"n Nn,r decision, and assume the
duties of tho position Herv to wn'e on
This subject within the last few hours knows
that this position was neither expected nor
desired by me. II, therefore; there Is any
unon him. YOU have al exemplhcation OF IL
in This instance. i wish to say, gentlemen,
that j came to this convention. not SO
much for the purpose OF. securing the
a aeT ma OK p hnt for or the purpose Of con;
tributing to the extent ,8 Oh my s, voce ana IN
November next an assured fact. hope ana
believe that the assembled wisdom of the
Republican party of this Nation, through 81, Its
chosen representatives in this hall, Will so
shane our policy and will present such can.
didatcs before tho American people as will
make victory beyond the shadow of a doubt.
i wish to say, so far as the different candi-
dates for the Presidential nomination are
concerned, that ] do not wish any gentleman
to feel that my election by your vote IS IN
of one candidate over another. ] am pre-
pared, ana / hope that, every membe OF TINS
convention is prepared, to return TO ms nome
with an unmistaknble determination to give
the candidates of this convention n loyal ana
hearty support whoever they may be. Gen
tlemen of the convention, ! am satisfied in
the people of this country our action
will be ratified because the. great
heart of the American people Will
gain an lsccndancy whose chief reliance for
its support is a fraudulent ballot and violence
at the polls. Applause! am satisfied lt that at
allow a man to DO inaugurated President Of
the United States whose title to the
position may be brought forth in fraud,
the innocent blood of hundreds of his coun-
trymen. l am satisfied that the American
people will ratify our action. because they
this Government otherwise than that which
will not only raise the necessary revenue for
its support, but will also be sufficient TO pro-
tect every. American in this country, Gentle
men. not for myself. but. perhaps. in obcdi-
cnce to custom, L thank you for the honor
you have conferred upon me"
The rules of the last convention were
adopted until the permanent organization
should be perfected.
The chair then called for the name of the
delegates to serve on the various committees
Credentials, Resolutions Rules. Order of
Business. etc. The names rs agreed upon by
the various State delegations a day or two ago
| we're announced.
Mr.. Perez, Of Massachusetts, offered tho
Rcsoluca. That the subject of revised appor-
tionment of delegates to future Nnt:onaiCon
ventions. and of the revised apportlonment of
members of the National Committee, be re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules and Order
OF business, with leave to report at any time
before the ballot for President.
| The resolution was adopted after debate.
! Mr.. DOnan, of Iowa., offered the following
| memorial, which. after some debate. was
ordered read, and referred to the
on Resolutions:
PARTY: We, the members OF the WOmen's
Christian Temperance Union of the United
States, herein represented by the signatures
of our officers, while believing that while the
poison habits of the Nation can be largely re-
strained by an appeal to intellect through
argument to the heart through sympathy:
and to the conscience through the motives Of
religion. believe that the traffic in those poi
law. We believe that the teachings of sci
ence, experience and the golden rule COM
bine to testify against the traffic in alcoholic
liquors as a drink, and that the homes of
America, which are the citadels of patriotism,
purity and happiness, have no enc
mics SO relentless as the Ameri.
can saloon. Therefore, as citizens of the
United States, irrespective of sex or religion
or section, but having deeply at heart the pro.
lection of our homes. we do hereby respect
fully anc earnestly petition you to advocate
and adopt such measures as are requisite to
the end that prohibition of the importation,
expectation, manufacture and sale OF alec.
hOlic beverages may become an integral part
of the National Constitution, and that your
candidate shall be by character and public
life committed to a National prob ibitOry con-
stitutional amendment.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Russell, of
New York, on behalf of the Irish National
League. relating to the ownership OF land by
foreigners, was read and referred.
i The convention then adjourned until clever
O'Clock Il. III. on the 18th.