The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-06-05

. there OTa tlefe NJ hnY fufh thing as a mal
having honors thrust upon him ynu hGV
a. 'Nemphtcaiinn at II Ia this csss
lLsuEntT AID EpplAusf oanetl this
Convention not Tor he purpose OF tfeutiu.
Ihe defeat OF snv nisn OF the success uf
mar hut Tor The pnfpO'e Of olntTibuuni
% the extent ~ INV vote ~ make 4 TspUhii-
can success IA NOgambsr mkt an assuntI
isof, lChesrl, hope aud belieys The
assembled wisdom al the republican party
of this nation. through its chosen represents a
tlyes in this halt will 20 Shape its platform
ara present such candidates nsiofa tue
American people ss will make this victory
beyond a shadow oi a doubt, 81 FAR as the
oandidsIsa for the presidential NOM,
nation are concerned, | do not wish
any genIl.m man 20 ieel that my election
by your votes is indicative OF anything
'rlallys 10 the preference VI one
candidate over another. | sm prepared, und
hope that every member Of this eonyeR-
tion Is prepared 10 return 10 his home with
an unmis,akable determination 10 give O.
the candidates At this convention loyal
and hearty support whoever they may be-
| iChesrs am satisfied Ia my own miGd
that when We go bniors the psnpe uf this
country our actions will bs rzItitd,
ins American people viii never
consent n have q pnliticsl party gaiu the
asocndancy IN this government whose chirI
reliance Is on ffauGulaut ballot aud on
violence n, tho polls, Applalse ! | am
satisfied that the people 9i this country trs
/ too loyal ever 10 ALLOW man u be
inauguraled president o. The United States
whose tile TO the position In brought
forth IN fraud. anu 'alisiisd tina.
the Amt rican peopls will ratify our action.
because they will never consent 10 have
revenue system for the government, other
than tnat one that will not only raise the
necessary revenue Tor its support, but vii,
also be sufficient 10 protect every Amer.
can oili2e1 10 his business, TChe,rsl. Gen.
tlsmen, not for my self. but perhaps In obe.
diencs 10 custom, | thsnk you for the
honor you have conferred upon ma.
Al the suggestion OF Hon. John A. Mar.
tln, secretary OF the national committee,
1 Hon. TITUS Sheird, OF New York. and J.
W. Lee, OF Pennsy lyania, were chosep as.
sistsnt secretaries, 10 serve during the pea.
dency Of temporary organization.
TIE chairman o. delegation then an
nouncei the names Of persons selecied to
serve Oh the various committees u. the con.
vepticn.
Henry l.. Pearcs, OF Massachusetts,, p G.
sentad ,he following resolution:
Resolved, That tbs subi'c'
OF a revised aDportionmtnt ot
delegates to 'uturs national conventions
aud OF . r, vised spDoTiionmept Of members
committee on rules and order OF business,
to report before tho ballot tor president.
Aher some discussion tho resolution was
adopted.
Hon. w q Daunsn, Of lowe, presented
. memorial ard petition OF the National
Women's CHRISTIAN Temperance union. IL
hears tho signatures OF eff Ners OF the
Women's Christian Temperance union In
forty-eight OF the states aud territories and
renas Ra follow:
To the Sationai Convention Of the Republican
Party:
rns members OF the Women's Christian
Temperance union OF the states herein rep
resented by signatures of the officers, be-
Ieve that while the personsl habits OF the
nation can be largely restrained by
AN APPEAL To THE INTELLECT
through argument to heart, through SYM
pathy srd to the conscience, through the
motives ~ religion, that the traffic in these
pals soHs will be best controlled by pro-
n,bitory low; we believe the teachings OF
,i9nct, experience and the golden rule
J,mbine TO testify against the traffic
Iiu alcoholic liquor as drink, and the
homes of America. which are the citsdels
Of patriotism, purity and happiness, have
no enemy 81 relentless as the American
saloon; therefore. as citizsns of the United
Slater, irrespective OF sect or section, but
having deeply at heart the protection ut our
homts. we do hereby respectfully petition
yOu 70 advocate and to adopt such
measures as are requisite to the end
tnat the prohibition Of the importation, ex-
portatioD, manufacture and sale of alco.
h )lic beverages may become an integral
pert OF the national constitution, aud that
your party candidate sh Ill be, by character
and public pledge, committed to q national
prohib tory constitutional amendment.
FRASCEsE WILLARD, President.
CAROLINE b. BUGLL, Cor. Sec'y.
MARY A. WnoDBRIDGE, tiec. SEC Y.
l. Mn STEVENS, Assistant SeC'y.
ETHER PuGH, Treasurer.
The pc tilion Was read and referred to tbe
committee on rules.
Leslie W. Bisseil of New York, present
ed the following, which " rs refereed 10 the
committee 90 resoluli0ns:
Resolved, That the committea on rssolu-
tions are hereby directed to give hearing
to the com mittee appointed by the Irish
National league OF America 10 present a
memorial to this convention on the CUB
sct of ownership of realty in the United
States by foreigners
Adjourned to IL o'clock tomorrow.
OUTSIDE NOTES.
After carefully studying the vote on the
question OF temporary chairman, it does
not appesr 10 have been really a test OF
strength ,as some dele gates voted with avIew
to sustaining the action Of the national
committee, leaving other questions TO
he decided later, while others voted for
Lynch with view to its effect on the col
cred vote. The Blaine Und Logan meu
after The vote estimated they held e
greater Strength in the col vention
than they had before supposed, while the
sdherepts of the independents and dark
horses seemed satisfied with the position
which they held betweea the Maine
con; esiiEg forces.
TEMPORARY CHAIRMANsHrP.--ADpEE
When Virginia was called in the roll !
cal. on the vote, for Temporary chairman,
General Mahones $ name beaded the lis, of
him to record bis vJle and the
little rsrdiuster stood up TO speak, q great
yell went up all over tha house ard the
G c.lored delegaiGi waved their hsts ard
tandkerohiefs hGntically. Senator Ma
hone announced his vote for joan
4. Lynch, AID another hoisterons
demonstration was made. extending from
The rear p aiform to the turtbermost part
of the gallery. When the roll was ended
General CisVtop lose nd said:
Mr.. CHAIEMAE-W.en the vote of Ar.
kansas was called was absent from my seat
and my vote wns not recorded. | desire to
cast my vote now Tor Mr.. LyLch. ZAP
plausel,
The secretary" The result of the vote is
John r. Lynch-43l votes; John Il
Lynch has received a msiority OF the votes
cast" loud and long Continued ap.
pansel.
Voices- THE vote 20 "The vote ~
The cnair-"The whole number o.
votes cast is SlS, of which Gem
ersl Clayton has 3S7, and John
R. Lynch. 43l. John r. Lynch has
majority OF the votes cast and is
hereby declared the nominee.
General Olayton-'I move to make the
election of John r. Lynch unanimous"
The chair-"It is moved by General Clay
ton, OF Arkansas, that the nomination of
John e. Lynch as temporary chairman of