Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-06

In spite OF the legalized murder which cries
70 ood Tor vengeance, would give the republi-
can party their electoral votes at the coming
election. [Applause
Lynch, OF Mississippi, also opposed the
minority report 1t would he simply saving
to the ballot-box suffers of the south and to
the shotgun holders that they should have
the benefit of their crimes. TApplause.
delegate from Iowa declares that the
south should be encouraged, and that Iowa
would cast 26 solid votes to encourage
them. lCheers.l
townsend, of New York, and West. OF
ohio, also argued against the minority re-
port.
Fiiby, of Mo-, also opposed the minority
report de spoke of the 66, 900 repub licans OF
Missouri who united their votes with the
greenbackers, and asked whether they were
TO be abandoned or should be encouraged
OHara, of North Carolina, declared that
the adoption of the minority report would be
total surrender of the partial rights of
every republican in the south, whether white
or black.
Bishop, of Massachusetts,
Withdrew the Minority Report
amid great applause, stating that the
evident sentiment of the convention was
against it. The majority report was then
adopted.
Mckinley. of Ohio, from the committee
on res solutions, presented a report.
Grow of Pennsylvania, from the minority OF
the committee, offered a substitute for the
tenth rule, which prescribes the mode of
electing delegates to the next national repub-
lIcan convention. He proposes that delegates
shall be elected in the same manner as men,
bers of Congress.
Parks accepted the proposed amendment,
Grow having explained that delegates at large
are to be elected by State conventions. and
that the manner of the election of delegates
from the District of Columbia should be pre-
scribed by the national republican committee.
The rules were then adopted.
The attention of Senator Sabin having been
called to published statements originating in
Minnesota, that he had been delegated to the
national convention on the pledge that he
would support Blaine, remarked that on the
contrary no such issue had been made, and
that it had been we'll known for year that
his first choice was Arthur, on the ground
that he would be strong before the people.
He said he was
Friendly to Blaine
but that he had been assured by VIM. w.
Phelps that he was not only not a candidate
but did not want to be a candidate. There
had been no doubt about his preference any
where He was not tied to anyone, and
would exercise his best Judgment in aiding
the selection of a candidate who could be
elected.
Parks offered an additional rule as to the
order of business.
Bayne of Pennsylvania moved an amend
ment to it so as to make the order of busi-
ness as follows:
First-Report of the committee on plat
form and resolutions.
Second-Call of the roll of States.
Third-Presentation of candidates for
President.
Fourth-BallotiDg.
Fifth-Presentatio of candidates for Vice
President.
Balloting.
The amendment was agreed to and the
additional rule adopted.
The report of the committee on order of
business was adopted after a long discussion.
A Pertinent Inquiry.
Roosevelt of New York inquired what had
become of the proposition in regard to repre-
sentation in future national conventions. He
knew there was a strong feeling that there
she uld be some change, in which the number
of delegates shall be more nearly proportioned
to republican votes cast in the respective
States.
Parks of Colorado, chairman of the COM
mittee on rules, said the subject had been
withheld until a minority report could be
prepared
Mr.. Sanders of Montana offered an amend
ment that no person be eligible as a member
of the national committee who is not eligible
as members of the electoral college.
Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts, msde an expla-
nation as 20 the effect of the civil service law
passed by Congress a year ago and said it
was not the purpose of that law to prohibit
any federal officer from exercising all the
rights of American citizens.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Sanders
was adopted.
The minority report changing the order of
representation in national conventions giving
greater representation to the republican
States, excited warm discussion and was
withdrawn.
The platform was then reported. 1t rec
ommends such revision of the tariff as will
protect American labor, and denounces the
importation of foreign labor either from China
or Asia.
y ) The Platform.
The republicans of the United States in national
principles upon which they have triunphed for six
successive presidential elections, and congratulate
the American people on the attainment of many re-
suits in legislation and administration by which the
republican party has after saving the Union, done
80 much to render it's Institutions just, equal and
ben .cent, standing the safeguard of liberty and
the embodiment of best thought and highest pur-
poses of her citizens. The republican party gained
strength by its quick and faithful response to the
demands Of the people for the freedom and equality
Of all men, for a united nation, for assuring the
rights of all citizens, for the elevation of labor and
for honest currency for purity in legislation and
for integrity and accountability in all departments
of the government. and it accepts the new duty of
leading in the work Of progress and reform.
I'VE lament the death OF President Garfield, whose
sound craftsmanship, long conspicuous in Congress,
gave promise of strong and successful administra.
tion promise fully realized durdg his short period
of ofce as President of the United States. his dis
ringuised in and peace has endeared him
TO the hearts OF the American people.
In the administration Of President Arthur rec
oguixe that wise, conservative and patriotic policy
under which the country has been blessed with re-
markabl. prosperity, and we believe his eminent
services are entitled to and will receive the hearty
approval of every CITIZEN
Il is the first duty Of good government to pro-
tect the rights and promote the interests of s
people. The diversity of inndustry is produc-
tive of the general prosperity and of the indepen.
dence Of the people.
We therefore demand that an imposition Of duties
ON foreign imports shall be made not for ''revenue
only but in raising the reQu1site revenues for the
government such duties shall be levied to afford
security diversified industries and protection
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