Delta chief., 1884-06-11
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Detailed Proceedings Of the National
Republican Convention.
A HoTLY CONTESTED CONFLICT

National Convention, the eighth in the history
of the party, convened at noon to-day. The
spectacle presented at the opening was no
table one in many ways, and its description
would be worthy of high flight Of the imagin-
alton. The working body of the convention,
the greatest, in point Of numbers of any Ma
tional political assemblage, occupied only a
small portion of the vast auditorium. The
hall is the largest, and has been termed the
most complete ever thrown open for the work
of vast deliberate body. 1t is in one sense
temporary, having been constructed within
the walls of the exposision building. Its seat
ing capacity approximates $4,000.
At l2 2:24 the chair announced that the hour
having arrived Tor the meeting Of the eighth
Republican National convention, the convcn-
tion would now be opened by prayer by the
Rev. Frank Bristol, Of Chicago. Prayer was
then offered by Mr.. Bristol.
After calling the convention to order, the
chair directed the Secretary of the Central
Committee, Hon. John A. Martin, to read the
call for the convention, which was done.
Chairman Sabin then made brief address,
He closed with an expression of hope for vic
tory, and proposed for Temporary chairman
Hon. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas.
When the chairman had concluded and men
toned the name of Powell Clayton, Mr.. H. S.
Lodge, of Massachusetts,, rose and proposed
the name OF John r. Lynch, Of Mississippi.
He said they recognized the claim of the
south, and therefore he had proposed this
second name as one acceptable to the Republi-
can Convention.
silas B. Luther, of New York, seconded the
nomination Of Lynch.
element, the vote was taken and resulted :
Lynch, 43l votes, Clayton 3s7. On motion of
General Clayton the election was then made
unanimous.
7 t. &hn ,hot.
Gentleman Of the Convention:
feel that ought not to say that thank
you for the distinguished honor you have con-
ferred upon me, for do not. Nevertheless,
from the standpoint that no patriot should fail
to respond to his country's call, and that no
loyal member of his party should fail 10 COM
ply with the demand OF his party, yield with
reluctance to your decision and accept the du-
ties which you have assigned me. Every men,
ber Of this convention who approached me on
that the position was neither expected nor de-
sired by me. II therefore, there is any such
thing as man having honors thrust upon him,
you have an exemplifcation OF it In this in
stance. Laughter and applause. come to
this convention not for the purpose of secur-
ing the defeat Of any man orthe success OF any
man, but for the purpose OF contributing to the
extent OF my vote and my influence to
an assured fact. tCheers. l hope and
believe that the assembled wisdom of the Re
publican party Of this nation will so shape its
platform and present such candidates before
the American people Us will make that victory
beyond a shadow Of doubt So far as the can
didates for the presidential nomination are
concerned, do not wish any gentleman to feel
that my election by your votes is an indica-
ton Of anything relative to the preference OF
any candidate over another. / am prepared,
and hope at eIery member of this conven-
tion Is prepared, to return to his home with
an unmistak8blc determination to give the
candidates Of this convention a loyal and
hearty support, whoever they may be.
CHEERS. The great heart Of the American
people will never consent to serve political
party to gain ascendency in this government
whose chief reliance is on fraudulent ballot
and on violence at the polls. Applause /
am satisfied that the American people will
ratify our action, because they will never con-
sent to have a revenue system other than that
nue. for the governments support, but will also
in his business. ICheers.
Gentlemen, not for myself, but perhaps in
obedience to custom, thank you for the hon
or you have conferred on me.
Hon. w. q. Donnan, Of Iowa, presented .
memorial and petition Of the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, praying
the convention to adopt such measures as
would further the cause of prohibition. The
petition was referred to the Committee on
Rules.
Adjourned to II O'Clock tomorrow.
Second Day.
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