The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-11
WHOLE NO. l7I7.

Id point that no patriot should fail to
40 respond to his country's call and
D. that no loyal member of his party
Y should fail to comply with the de
le nand of his party. yield with
reluctance to your decision and as
of sumed the duties OF the position to
of which you have assigned me- Every
ut member of this convention who ap-
of preached me on this subject within
20 the last few hours knows that this
10 position was neither expected nor
t. desired by me. If, therefore, there
OF is any such thing as q man having
ut honers thrust upon him you have
of an exempliiication of it in this in
te stance. Laughter and applause.
/ | came to this convention not for the
1r purpose of contributing (to the extent
Of of my vote and influence, to make
1t the republican success in November
D next an assured fact. | hope and
believe that the assembled wisdom
1t of the republican party of this ma
Is ton through its chosen representa-
4 tives in this hall will SO shape its :
e, platform and will precent such can {
e didates before the American people |
Il as wall make that victory beyond {
it the shadow of doubt so far as
it the candidate for the presidential q
II nomination is concerned, l do not
J. wish any gentleman to feel that my !
If election (by your vote is indicative I
It of anything relative to the preference
IS of one candidate over another. /
! am prepared, and | hope that every
e member of this convention is pre- Z
It pared. to return to his home with an i
e unmistakable determination to give {
e TO the candidates of this convention q
It a loyal and hearty support whoever G
o they may be. | am satisfied in my
I own mind that when We 90 before I
: the people of this country our action :
i will be ratified because the great heart |
: of the American people will never !
j. consent to have political party to i
: gain the ascendency in this govern5P
# ment whose chief reliance Is uppr~ weiC
: fraudulent ballot and on viol;Tra- but
! the polls. | am satis6rtbe ma. wiel
+ people of this COUNT, frord 7 turo
e ever to allow a. ,a,ar:,,,, no mar
o ted presidep. the AtieI 'V'''. 49, lend
sition is~'ly ouI l,tart go - Iavs grea
~1Iue SYSTEM for the government vnot
5tber than one that will not only - -
raise the necessary revenue Tor It's 81
support but will also be sufficient to IN
protect every HtiIeiiC,sn G1.To ,l(t for less
mvself but perhaps in obedience to
custom, | thank you for the honor Il
Won have conferred upon me. line
At the suggestion of John A. Mar tion
tin. secretary of the national com yea
mittee. Titus Sheard, New York and and
/ w. Lee, of Pennsylvania, were and
chosen assistant secretaries to serve nor
during the pendency Of temporary con
face
The chairman of the delegations yisi
then announced the names OF per hea
sons selected to serve on the various beh
of the convention, and SIN,
Henry l.. Pearce, Of Massachu- VIII
setts. presented the following reso- del
luton: mo
Rssolyed, That the subject of a visi
revised apportiOnment OF delegates Ser
to future national conventions and arc
of revised apportionment OF members am
ef the national committee be refer, ext
red 10 the committee on rules and ten
order of business with leave to car
report before the ballot for presl-
dent.
After some discussion the resolu-
ton was adopted. Ga
w. G. Dunnan, of Iowa, presented ers
= memorial and petition from th@ aPl
National Womeni- Christian eui- ah'
go ,',.,U,,e Union. 1t bears the sigma col
tures of the officers Of the Women's sh'
Christian Temperance Union IN sit
fortv-eight states and territories and arr
was read and referred to the commit Au
tee on rules. Ea
leslie W. Bissell, of New York, he
presented the following which was de
referred to the committee on resolu' tee
tions iii'
Resolred. That the committee on tie
resolutions be and they are hereby Is
directed to give a hearing to the IN
committee appointed by the th
irish National League Of Amerl- ga
"a to present their memorials to WI
This convention on the subject OF TO
realty in the United States by Tor II
le''I'y IL az
The convention then djourned pr
until II o'clock tomorrow. y
MCCLURE on THE CONVICTION. T
CHICAGO. June 3.-The unclouded al
sun was welcomed this morning az hi
ter the chilly, angry storms OF yes V,
terdav. and when the lake breeze
. had lifted the law columns Of smoke
which curtained the city the polltl-
, cal combatants were greeted with c
!. one of early summers lovllest days; b
Chicago presented her brightest ana n
most fascinating aspects and the e
streets were crowded with every va b
e rietv of citizen and stranger. Stream /
inc flags and flaming placards were a
# Haunted everywhere about the no q
] tells but there was ominous quiet n C
the crowded rotundas and headquar- a
a ters of the prominent candidates
is and leading delegations. The battle
had been waged between the Blaine {
.e forces and the Arthur forces, backed
l. by the field, with ceaseless energy s
until far on in the morning hours l
T. when all sides rested on their arms,
.e ready to rerew the conflicts this {
as morning.
n A STRUGGLE To THE DEATH.
n The notable difference between
/, the leaders of the contending fac
= tions as they appeared yesterday
= and as they came forward for battle
Il. u to-day, was in the subdued methods
as as they instinctively adopted. The
70 day of battle had come, the tium- /
,n' merry of dress parade and the empl :
e e ness of deafening shouts and trum-
IT. nets and drums were obviously aP-
en- en- preciated by ALL The Blaine hurrah
ne of the last two days had been 81
Ianced by the stubborn conflict ms