The Mineral argus., 1884-06-19
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Full Proceedings of the Repubi-
can Presidential Convention
at Chicago.
James G. Blaine for President ana John
A. Logan for Vice President.

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Called to Order.
CHICAGO. June 3.-The Republican ma
tional convention was called TO order at
12:25p IN. by United States Senator Sabin
of Minnesota as follows:
Gentlemen of the Eighth Republican National
Convention: The hour having arrived that was
appointed for the meeting OF thls GohnenONv
It will now be opened by prayer by rev. MI
CHAIRMAN sABrS's R
Mr. Sabin-Gentlemen of the Convention: On
behalf Of the national Republican committee,
permit me to welcome you to Chicago. As chair
man of the committee IL is my duty and pleasure
TO call YOU to order as a national Republican con-
yention. This city, already known as the city 81
conventions, is among the most cherished OF all
TIE spots of our country, sacred to the memories
Of a Republican. 1t is the birthplace of Republic
can victory. On these fields of labor gathered the
early fathers of political faith and pianned the
great battle for the preservation OF the Union.
AppIause.l Here they chose the immortal chief
that led us On to victory-Abraham Lincoln.
TApplause.1 J.ere was gathered in council those
gifted men who secured the fruits of that long
trouble by elevating to the hrst place IN the
nation the foremost chieftain OF that gTeaLcon-
| test-Gen. Grant. Loud applause Her was
afterward witnessed that sequel triumph NC9ch
anticipated the wish of the natlonN s)N
by nominating as color bearer OF the party INA
honored soldier, that shining citizen, the repre-
sentative among Americans, James A. Garnelu.
Loud applause.] Every deliberaUion OF hePHo-
lican forces on this historic ground has been fol-
lowed bv signal success, and every contest
on this spot has carried forward our line OF
battle, until to-day our forces overlook every
position of the enemy. Indeed, so secure now Is
the integrity uf the Union, so firmly lmbedded
in the constitution and laws of the land are the
safeguards of individual liberty, so fairly and
fully achieved, that by general consent the time
has now arrived for the
NEW DISPOSITION OF H PARTY FORCES
in contemplation of new lines Of operation.
| Having compassed the defeat of our opponents
on all former occasions, the party is about to set
| its house in order and take counsel as to the
| d3roctiop and managpmeut of its future
course. In the comparative luu OF party
strife which distinguishes the present con-
dition Of national politics there is dlscernlble an
Increasing disposition to look after the men who
are to execute, and the methods that are to guide
them in the execution OF the powers com
mitted to them for the management of the
affairs of the republic. As a result OF the rule
| adopted in the last national Republican colven-
tion, this committee finds itself constituted Dy
a large majority of gentlemen who have been
| clothed with the delegated powers OF the con-
vention in their several congressional districts.
On this consideration may be grounded a hope
that the voice of the people [applausel VIII, be-
yond recent precedent be felt IN moulding the
work you are to perform so that its
results may be such as to win the unhesltatlng
and undividing support Of every lover OF these
principles by which the party has heretofore
triumphed and vet will triumph. lApplauseI
when we consider the memories OF
the past so ultimately connected with
this CITY. and even with this edifice which
the people of Chicago have so generously placed
at your disposal, when we renect upon Jhe
deep-seated concern among all people in the re-
| EulI oil NOuI uGllNNIdlAuuS 6n4 bAC AAo IA
~centives to the abandonment of personal am
bition in the party welfare, you cannot wonder
that the committee, and beyond 1t the great Re
publican masses, extend you a most hearty wei
come in this scene of labor in the constant nope
that your efforts will result in such an exposl-
tion of Republican doctrine and disclose such an
appreciation of Republican men to the choice of
your nominees as to rejoice the hearts OF. your
constituents and keep victory on the slde OF
your ever-victorious banner. In conclusion. at
the request of the national Republican commit
tee, 1 have to propose to you as temporary
chairman of the convention the Hon FoWeu
Clayton of Arkansas. Loud applause.J
THE TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts,.
MI. Chairman-In accordance with the vote OF
the chairman of the committee, in accordance
with precedent, you have presented the name OF
a gentleman as temporary chairman Win ne
view of introducing any personal contest. WIN
no view of attempting to make any test OF the
votes as to the strength OF the respective cahul-
dates. There are many members OF tnls CONVEX
ton. l believe, who believe that the unanimous
election of this gentleman would strengthen Iht
cause. /. therefore, have the honor TO move, a.
it is certainly most desirable, that we shonlo
recognize as you have done, Mr.. Chairman, thl
Republicans of the South. IApplause.J Lthere'
fore, desire to present the name OF a gentleman
we'll known throughout the South for his con
spicuous parliamentary ability, for his courag'
and his character. / move you, Mr.. CHAIRMAN
to substit ute the name of the Hon. john Il
Lynch of Mississippi, and 1 ask sir, that wheI
the vote is taken the roll may ne called on ina
Delegate second the motion.
The Chair-Gentlemen of the convention, yol
hear the motion for the substitution for the
name of John r. Lynch of Mississippi, and OIL
that motion a call of the roll Is demanded
The committee, according to usage had nom
mated ex-U. S. Senator Powell Clayton of ARK
ansas for temporary chairman but the nomlna
: ton was decidedly unpopular, hence the indie
pendent nomination of Mr.. Lynch, a colore,
I member of Congress from Mississippi Al
: earnest debate ensued, rle argument IN tavo
of Mr.. Lynch being that his choice would be
e complement to the colored Republicans OF tn
4 country. Geo. VIM. Curtis and several other
4 smoke In behalf of Lynch, and several delegate
:, argued in favor of sustaining the actions of tn
= committee.
Z The roll was called ana the secretary an
h nounced the result as followes: John r. Lyme
49,; Powell Clayton 3S7. In Minnesota, y. n
: Sabin voted for Lynch, and so did { n Dawn
$ but the latter hurriedly changed his vote
CLAYTON. Graves, Gould, Rogers, Langdon an
Newell made up Lynch's 6; and Clayton ha
a Davis. Armstrong, Cokney, Crosby, Csnhel
Hall, Barto and Page, leaving the delegation d
n vided 5 10 u
The following shows the vote by states;