Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-04


have assigned me. Every member o
this Convention who has approached
me On this sQbjsct within the las, few
nonrs knows that this positisn VA
neither expected nor desired by me
III, therefore, there is any sucs
tninR as man having honor
thrust upon him You have an exemplifi
cation IN this case. Applause anc
laughter. / came to this convention
not for the purpose of securing the de
Ieas OF any man, bat for the porpsse oil
contributing TO the extent of my vote
and my influence to make Republican
success IN November an assured fact
lOosers. hope and believe that the
assembled wisdom of the Republican
party OF this nation through its chosen
representatives in this hall will 80 state
us platform, and will present such can
dldates before the American people ~
VIII make that victory beyond a shadov
OF doubt. 50 far as the candidates for
the Presidential nomination are con-
cerned do net wish any gentleman to
think my election BY your vote is iu-
dicative of anything relative to the
preference OF one candidate over
another. / am prepared, and | hope
that every member Of this convention is
prepared TO return to us home with an
anmistakable determination to give the
candidates of this convention a loyal
and hearty support, whoever they may
be. Cheers. | am satisfied in nav
own mind that when We 90 before the
people of this country cur action will be
ratified. because a greater part of the
American people will never con-
sent To have political party
gain the ascendaucy in tins
Government whose self reliance
Is on fraudulent ballot and violence
at the polls. Applause l am salts
ned that the people of this country are
too loyal ever TO allow inaugurated a
President of the United States whose
title TO the position is brought forth in
fraud. | am satisfied that the Ameri-
can people will rstify our action, be-
cause they will never consent to have a
revenue system for the Government
other than one that will not only raise
the treasury revenue for its support but
will also be sufficient to protect every
American citizen in his business.
lCheers.l Gentleman, not for myself,
for, perhaps, III obedience to custom, |
thank you for the honor you have con-
ferred upon me.
At the suggestion of Hon. John A.
Marty, Secretary of the National Com
mittee, of the United States. Hon. Ii
tus Shead, OF New York. aud j. w. Lee,
OF Pennsylvania, were chosen Assistant
Secretaries to serve during the.
temporary organization. Chairmen
of delegation, then announced tie
names of persons selected to serve on
the various committees of the conven-
ton. Henry l.. Pearce. of Massachu-
sets. presented the following resolu-
ton:
Rssolped, That the subject of revised
apportionment of delegates to future
National Conventions and of a service
aPportionmeHt of members of the Ma
tIonal Committee be offered to the CON-
mittee on Rules and Order of Business
with leave to report before the ballot for
President.
After some discussion the resolution
was adopted.
Hon. w. G.. Donnan, of Iowa, pre-
sented a memorial and petition of the
National Women's Christian Temper
anoe Union. 1t bears the signatures of
the officers of the Womsn's Christian
Temperance Union in thirty eight
States and Territories. and reads as fol-
lows:
To the National Convention of the
Republican Party We, members of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the States herein represented,
by the signatures of our officers, believe
that while the personal habits of ma
ton can be largely restrained by an ap-
peal to the intellect through argument.
to the heart through sympathy, and to
the cOnsciences through the motives of
religion, the traffic in those poisons viii.
be best controlled by prohibitory law.
We believe the teachings of science, the
experience and the golden rule combine
to testify against the traffic sn alcoholic
liquors as a drink, and the homes of
Ainerica, which are the eitadels of
patriotism, purity and happiness,
have no enemy so relentless as
the American saloon. Therefore,
as citizens of the United States, ire
spective of scot or of section, but having
deeply at heart the protection of our
homes, We do hereby respectfully and
earnestly petition you to advocate and
to adopt such measures as are requisite
to the end that prohibition of the i'm
portation, expectation, m snufacture ami
sale of alcoholic beverages may become
an integral part of the National oonsti
tuition, and that your party candidate
shall be by character aud public pledge
committed to National prohibition
amendment.
FRANCES T.. WILLARD, President.
The petition was read and referred to
the committee on rules.
Leslie NJ. Russell, of New York, pre-
sented the following, which was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions
Resolved, That the Committee on Res
olutions be and they are hereby direct
ed to give hearing to a committee ap-
pointed by the Irish National League of
America, To present a memorial to this
convention on the subject of the owner
ship of realty in the United States by
foreigners.
Adjourned to IL o'clock tomorrow.
No TEST.
After carefully studying the vote on
the question of temporary chairman, it
does not appear to have been really
test of strength, as some of the delegates
voted with a view to sustaining the ac-
ton of the National Committee, leaving
other questions To be considered later,
while others voted for Lynch with a
view TO Its effect on the colored vote.
Blaine and Logan, after the vote, es-
timated that they held greater strength
in the Convention than they had before
supposed, while the adherents of the
independents and dark horses seemed
TO feel satisfied with the position which
they held between the contesting forces
VIII support Gea. sherman.
BosroS, June 3.-Blaine took the noon
train for Portland. He talked politics
with no one. He Is reported to have
said to personal friend that he didn't
expect the nomination, and that the
candidate would be dark horse"
There is good authority that the Blaine
men will, at his request, support Ges.
Sherman If Blaine nomination appears
inpracticabie.
WASHINGTON.