The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-05

sue nknt OF the action OF the last Re
publican Convention. the first convention
OF which have known in which such q
p'edge was required Of members, ask
TINS convention, mindful OF all that hangs
upon wisdom, moderation, tolerance, and
PATRIOTISM oil our action, beg this Con.
ventlon to remember Lincoln, TO remem
Der Garfield, to remember the very vita
principle OF the Republican party, and rs.
sumo that every man here who Is an honest
and an honorable man will vote this reso.
luton down. which should never have ND.
peared In \ Republican Convention, as un.
worthy to be ratified by this coacourse O.
freemen that see before me. fAppiause.
The Chair: Tie Chair will say that the
ru'es OF the House OF Representatives have
been adopted for the government, ~ far a.
applicable, OF this Convention, aud under
the rules OF the House-or, at any rate
under It's usa2cs and customs speeches
are allowed to be made ordinarily for OF
against proposition.
Mr.. Posey. Of indiana: desire to say q
Few words agains. the resolution.
The Chair: Then the Chair would he
Obliged to recognize some gentleman who
desired TO speak on the Other side. The
Chair thinks that is in accordance with the
custom OF the House OF Representatives,
and the secretary will again read the rcsO-
lutlon.h
Senator Dolph. OF Oregon: az move to
lay the resolution on the table,"
Mr.. Hawkins: Gas the resolution has
developed so much opposition, and in
memory OF Garfield, / withdraw it."
[Slight applause.I
Mr. Ewtpo ~ Da,,.aylvon;o oNro.ol A.
following:
ReSolUed, That hereafter in the selection
by district conventions the basis OF repre-
sentation OF the several counties, parts OF
counties, or wards be the same as that
which at that time prevails in each district
respectively for the nomination OF the Re-
publican candidates for members OF Con-
gress, and wherever a majority OF counties
OF Subdivisions containing less than one
half OF the population OF the district shall
regularly unite IN the call and conduct OF
the convention, and action thereof will be
valid.
Referred.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
General George =. Williams, OF Indiana,
chairman OF the Committee on Permanent
Organization, reported that that committee
had selected John b. Henderson, OF Mis-
souri,, for permanent chairman, and would
request the secretary to read the list OF vice.
presidents and secretaries.
Charles w. Clisbee, OF Michigan, was
selected as principal secretary.
The report was agreed to.
The Chair appointed Galusha A. Grow,
Of Pennsylvania; George +. HOar, OF Mas
sachusetts, and George Il. Williams, OF In
diana, committee TO conduct the perma-
nent chairman to the platform. General
Henderson was received with cheers.
GENERAL HENDERsoN's ADDRESS.
When the applause subsidized General
Henderson spoke as follows:
Gen tlemen OF the Convention have
assembled to survey the past history OF
the party; to rejoice as we may because
OF the good it has done; 10 correct its
errors, il errors there be; to discover. il
possible, the wants Of the present, and
with patriotic frmness provide for the
future. Our past history is the Union
preserved, slavery abolished, and its for
mer victims equally and honorably by
our sides in this Convention; public faith
maintained; unbounded credit at home
and abroad; currency convertible into
coin. and the pulses OF industry throbbing
with renewed health and vigOr in every
section OF our prosperous and peaceful
country. These are fruits OF triumphs
over adverse policies gained in the militia
ry and civil conflicts OF the last twenty.four
years. Out Of these conflicts has come a
race OF heroes and statesmen challenging
confidence and love at home, respect and
admiration abroad; and now when we
come to select the standard-bearer for the
approaching conflict our chief embarrass-
ment is not in the want but in the abund-
ance OF presidential material. New York
has her true and tried statesman, upon whose
administration fierce and even unfriendly
light OF public scrutiny has been turned,
and the universal verdict is "Well done,
thou good and faithful servant !" Yer
mont has her great statesman, whose mind
is as clear as the crystal springs OF his ma
tive State, end whose virtue is as firm as its
granite hills. Ohio can come with name
whose history is the history OF the Repub-
lican party itself. Illinois comes with one
who never failed in the discharge OF public
duty, whether in the council chamber or
on the field OF battle. Maine has her own
honored favorite, whose splendid abili-
ties 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 In
diana may come with names scarcely less
illustrious than these, and now. in con-
clusion, II because OF personal disagree
ments or emergencies OF the occasion an
other name is sought, there remains that
grand old hero OF Kenesaw Mountain and
Atlanta. When patriotism calls, he cannot,
il he would. be silent; but, grasping that
banner to him so dear, which he has al
ready borne in triumph, he will march to
civic victories no less renowned than those
OF war. / thank you, gentlemen. for this
distinguished mark OF your confidence.
GRAND OVATION TO BLAINE.
Allusions to Arthur, Sherman, Ed
munds, and Logan were heartily applaud
ed. but when Blaine was alluded to as q
man whose splendid abilities and personal
qualities had endeared him to the hearts OF
his friends, and whose brilliancy OF genius
challenged the admiration OF mankind,
storms OF applause broke out on the stage,
floor, and in the galleries. Men stood ur
and, waving their hats and handkerchiefs,
cheered again and again. Women also took
part in the demonstration, and waved
their fans and handkerchefs. After the
first storm OF applause had worn
itself out 1t was again renewed
and once again the enthusiasm was a,
marked and intense as that which charac-
terjzed the Convention OF 1880 at the time
Of Garfeld's nomination. 1t was fully five
minutes before the chairman was able TO
resume and finish his speech.
MORE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Stebbins, OF Arizona, presented q
resolution to the effect that the appoint
ment OF Territorial officers 10y the Presi-
dent Of the United States should be from
actual residents Of such Territories. Re
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions.
A delegate from California presented a
resolution to the effect that the Commits
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