New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-04

him. Why then deny reject the action OF yG be noisc
This ' sody viii rcaze great duty and IS,v t tSS
action OF the committee aud give voice TO tne nv
of the Republican party oil tne ohi'e" ''a'''' 10y
plause.J
| A MOTION FOR A CALL BY STATES.
| Mr. Horr, OF Michigan, said
rise for the purpose OF secondng the motion the gem
tleman made as understood ne maHe sV cal of The
states [Cries of "orler" "ordor"l Lot me explain
Of 800 men called in their consecutive order LCres OF
at takes ten hours and "All summer y laughter ana
can do fl, thirty minutes what we cannot
do in other form in hour and hair Ana j. M
question being before this convention each man is going
to his conviction when be votes whetn f M nS da
ton. Now III the interest OF economy OF me ZACH
state collect its vote ana announce IL 10 INC on
Mr.. Prentss, of Missouri, said:
arise for particular purpose. know not the OBJECT
OF this motion to ignore the action OF the Naoha O0
mtee understand that it has recommended 10 thlS
convention an old comrade OF mine. lAppause WIS, WISH
the Recommendation of the National Committee forth
To the American people as stigma upon man aDVuO
conduct know him as a citizen. have known him as
a soldier. want to say TO this convention gentemn nc
National Committee.
MIR ROOSEVELT SUPPORTS LYNCH.
Mr. Roosevelt, of New-York, said:
IhOpc that the motion made by the aSon gen.
suggesting as chairman OF hs confeRio1 1ma.
Mr. Chairman it has been said by the distinguished gen
teman from Pennsyvania that II is without preGT4eI 10
not known OF Instances State matters the action
OF state Committee has been reversed by Hate On
ventioni Not of us but has known such instnces
Now, there as understand It, but two deeSates 10
this convention who have seats on the National commit
capacity for segovernmcnt 70 say that wenust accept
that our hands are tied and we dare not
reverse their action Applause trust tnaI rhS vOe
ICres of No" &o"i Let each man stand accountable
TO those whom he represents for his vote Applause ket
state IAppause What say is that of the cardi-
doctrines OF the American system of government 10
accountability, that each should be accountable To
his people, and let each man stand up here ana cast ms
vote and then go home to abide oy wha tb ne mas
quarter of century since. in this city,
time organized sor for victory but little two
score wears ago that Abraham Lincoln OF Illinois smote
forever Appansej It fitting thing for to put to
preside this convention OF the race that through
claim brothers. and that have so noby INDICATED the
wisdom we showed when we spent our b2o1 Sr the M
elected temporary chairman of this convention lap
plause.l
MIR. CARR SPEAKS FOR CLAYTON
The Chair here recognized MI Carr, OF Illinois, who
said:
1t seems 10 gentlemen speaking in the neghbor
hood of where that the question 10 be considered at
has WISE prudent and for the best interests
of the Republican party If it has failed III TINS i Is
proper that its action should he over1uled,
and that another be pat in his place sSccoe 4P
In il proper that its action should he sustained by
this convention Loud applause me question Una.
no, a TO preside here. some Of us are unwilling
that should be placed upon his great ana grand
this convention who would be fit and proper presiding
officers but having been selected by this convention We
AZ os ie ny Ects arc snmc o Gentlemen here
fpo,n linn avin do mt ppl hlt
right tor them TO go before the world WIN a caniidate
from convention whose action the nrSt OF an hu Dee
to put down man who carries an empty sleeve iChses
OBJECTIONS FROM TIE CARoLINAs.
W. II. Taft, of South Carolina said:
Had not the gentleman in behalf Of the National Re,
publican Committee pat his argument upon new ground
would have risen seat OF have said one word
The first thing hat e SAID was that tue National Com
mee did this ont OF respe to southern RECOMMENDING
aud them upon The other han they say that we should
conform to the action Of Ss Naona TSa'G be-
not in accord with the wishes OF TINS Conyen-
selves tha we reverse the acon II has been sad, and
regard 1t a. beng rather nterected INTO ms debate
soldier OF the Union Army We have more OF them among
the southern delegates. We favor Mr, Lyhch ana
we do il because a majority and vast majority
OF the Southern delegates on this floor believe
the Souh-that spirit OF the Republican party that
Will to the polls vote whether against sh0tguns or
not Applause. This question has been before the
country Tor long time, aid for thi, that we
stand by him and for him do NOT think vi ANY
not composed entirely OF delegates upon the floor, and
they they would know more o. the OPINION oil he
delegates than they seem TO have done Ihey say tat
they want to recognize southern RePgochnism mt we
say if YOU want 10 honor southern Repubhcanism vote
for Mr Lynch. FAppause.l
Mr. Winston, OF North Carolina. said:
understand the action Of this committee II has no
more force than mere recommendation TO his body
A, such and apprecating that recommendation, as
Southern Republican, have the right 10 say WIN al
plause.l l take IL that with the best OF feeling,
bs 1, 9' dI aS -ms sai S fh
| is not time TO engender bad sliIlt mere.
But, sir the appeal has been inside that Mr.. Clayton Is
soldier honor him, that he fought under the nag OF
liberty. Bnt sir remember that there are s,OO0oOo OF
no. voice xcep what we are give them this day.
Applause.l And. sir, the names OF Copah ana Danyc
aud Will appeal in vain Thiss simple matter There
is great ado and kck-gp here about It. Why Haven't
think have Tor one delegae here ana piopo29 TO cast
Southern State Of Mississippi.
THE CHAIRMAN RULES IN FAVOR OF LIBERTY IN
DEBATE.
Chairman Sabn then said:
The CHAIR that this matter being une1-
peced him. he felt called TO call TO his assistance
one OF best parliament aans OF the country and he
nv The chairman OF the National Republican Conyen
ton, that aoe ParlamentaiaIi that distinguished n,
this he takes the position which lie feels bound to
assume and MAINTAIN a, 1a5 ne' ~ icS a. T'Ie
the method OF taking the question must rest IN the sound
discretion OF the Chair subject OF course to the orders OF
The Chair would state that this is einphatcally
vcntlOn OF Inc people, anu
STA on this floor has the undOubtcd right 10 the free
preston ms opinion and the rigC to have that express
sion recorded. Therefore atcTa reasonable debate III
this respect Will not assume 10 follow any arbitrary
rules but will give the utmost bcrality and latitude TO
debate and will call FOR the roll by delegates The gen
tleman from Mary land has the floor
A MARYLANDER's sPEECH FOR LYNCH.
Mr.. Green OF Maryland, said:
submit that we can take abundant time upon cues
ton like this give il full and free discussion Speaking
FOR myself for Republican district in border State,
one on Southern side OF that land once so hccey con-
tended for speaking for Southern Republicans aud on
behalf of constituency made of native and foreign
Northern and Southern, Confederate ard Federal whc
man and black man, / say IN their - behalf
prove me sustaining John X. Lynch
as the proper candidate or chairman OF this Convention
Applause In saying this abate not one Jo or ttte OF