The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-06-12
GIVING THE IRISH CHANCE
Leslie ". Bissell Of New York presented
the following which was referred to the

1ASSSSSASA
SECOND DAY.
This was emphatically day Of waiting, the
committee On credentials not being ready to re-
port
Rev. Mr. Barrows, pastor Of the First Pres
byterian church Of Chicago, addressed the
Throne Of Grace.
Mr.. Gary Of Maryland presented a memorial
of the Maryland State Temperance alliance on
behalf of prohibition. 1t was read and re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
Mr.: Mason, Of Delaware, offered resolution
in favor of presidential term of six years,
and ineligibility thereafter. Referred
Senator Plumb, Of Kansas, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That American land should belong
alone to those willing to assume the duties and
responsibilities Of American citizenship. The
best interests of the republic are with those
who are bound to it by the tie of ownership
and possession Of it The system of tenant
disturbed Ireland and DESTROYED the peace of
Europe, is opposed t. the doctrine IF Tie faith
ers, and has nd place in the policy of repub-
lie.
Referred to committee.
Mr.. Hawkins, of Tennessee, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, and moved it's immediate
passage:
Resolved, As the sense of this convention.
that every member Of it is bound in honor to
support it's non,inea, whoever that nominee
may be; that no man should hold seat here
who is not ready to so agree
The resolution WAS advocated bv tho voovor
md one or two others and severely denounced
by George William Curtis and Mr. Pearca Of
Aassa chusetts Curtis said. IA Republican
and a free man came into this convention BY
will go out Of this convention: The gentle
man who was last upon the: floor dared any one
upon this floor: I'd vote against that resolution
l say to him in reply that the presentation
OF such resolution in such a
convention as this is stigma,
This question Is not a new question precisely;
the same motion was broughtup at the last con-
vention, and man from West Virginia al hon
or his name-that man said in the face Of the
roaring galleries and in the face of all this sue
cess; this man from West Virginia said: Il am
under his own hat" Now, Mr.. Chairman, Mr.:
Campbells position in that convention, the wise
reflection, the afterthought Of the Republican
Convention Of 1880, confirmed:
Mr.. Haw kins finally withdrew the resolutions:
Other resolutions were offered relating to tenn
perance, the elections Of delegates, etc, to fu-
ture conventions which were referred.
The committee on permanent organization
reported as permanent president of the con-
vention, Hon. John B. Henderson of Missouri,
and lists Of honorary vice presidents and Sec
permanent president 81 the convention to the
stand, Hon. g. A. Grow of Pennsylvania,
George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, and G. b.
Williams of Indiana The committee appointed
by the temporary chairman escorted Mr. Hen
derson to the platform, and he spoke as fol-
lows:
CHAIRMAN HENDERsoN's SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Convention: We have as
sembled to survey the past history of the party;
to rejoice as we may because of the good it has
done; to correct the errors there be; to discov-
patriotic firmness to provide for the future
Our past history is the Union preserved, slavery
abolished by it's former victims are equally and
honorably by our sides in this convention
The public faith il maintained. We have TN
bounded credit at home and abroad, currency
throbbing with renewed health and vigor in
every section Of prosperous and peace
full country. These are the
fruits Of triumph over ad-
verse policies gained in the military and civil
conflicts of the last twenty -four years. Out of
statesmen challenging confidence and love at
home and respect and admiration abroad; and
now, when We came to select standard bearer
for the approaching conflict, our chief embar-
rassnent is not in the want but In the abund-
ance of presidential material New York has
her true and tried statesman, upon whose ad-
ministration and fierce and even unfriendly
light of public scrutiny has been turned, and
the universal verdict is, ''Well done, thou good
and faithful servant"
n . HE'D IN
whose mind is as clear as the crystal springs of
his native state, and whose virtue is as firm az
its granite hills. Ohio can come with name
whose history is the history Of the Republican
party itself Illinois can come with one who
never failed in the discharge OF public duty,
whether in the council chamber or on the fiefd
of battle. Maine has her honored favorite,
whose splendid abilities and personal qualities
have endeared him to the hearts Of his friends,
and the brilliancy of whose genius challenges
the admiration of all Connecticut and Indiana
may come to us with names scarcely less il
lustrious than these. And now, in conclusion,
If, because of personal disagreements or
emergencies, another name is sought, there
yet remains that grand old hero Of Kenesaw
Mountain and Atlanta When patriotism calls
that banner to him 80 dear, which he has already
borne in triumph, he will march to . civic
victory no less renOwened than those of war.
thank you, gentlemen, for this distinguished
marx OF commence.
A delegate from Arizona offered the follow
ing resolution, to be referred to the committee
on resolutions: Resolved, That the appoint
ment of Offices in the territories by the presi-
dent ought to be from the bona fide residents
of the territories, and in accordance with the
wishes of the people thereof
Resolutions were also offered and referred in
favor Of farmer in the cabinet, in the person
of the commissioner Of agriculture; that wom-
an shall have right to vote, Ill Of which were
referred Tho committee on credentials wore
not ready 70 report and recess was taken 70
O'Clock p. m. ~
On reassembling the committee on creden-
tla!s informed the convention that they would
not be ready to report this evening:
The secretary read the following message:
10 Honorable Senator Dolph Of Oregon-I
have 70 report that there is no longer any
doubt that the Republicans have carried q ma
lorlty OF the legislature Of this state which will
secure gain Of senator to the Uuited States
senate [Applause.] They have also elected
z republican representative in congress. and
Oregon is safe for the nominee OF this conven-
ton for president