Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-06-11
Names Plulled KNIGHT
Wins the Prize.
The Peoples Favorite
Chosen at Last.
The Triumph Achieved on the
Fourth Ballot.
John A. Logan Receives the Nom
nation for Vice-president.

bin, OF the national committee, The
proceedings were opened with prayer
by Rev. Frank Bristol, of Chicago.
Hon. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, was
placed in nomination for temporary
chairman by the national committee,
but was defeated for the position by
John r. Lynch, of Mississippi. At the
close of Mr.. Lynch's speech on taking
the chair, Mr. Sheard, of New York, and
Mr.. Lee, of Pennsylvania, were elected
to act as temporary secretaries, and the
rules of the last convention adopted
until permanent organization is per-
fected. Mr.. Pearce, of Massachusetts,,
moved to refer the matter of revised
apportionment of delegates and re-
vised apportionment of members of the
national committee to the COM
mittee on rules, with leave to re-
port at any time before the ballot for
President. The motion was carried.
A memorial was received from the Ma
tional Women'a Christian Temperance
Union, asking that the convention in
corporate a prohibition plank in it's
platform. The memorial was referred
to the committee on resolutions. A
memorial was also received from the
Irish National League on the subject
Of the ownership of realty in the United
States by foreigners. The convention
then took q recess until II O'Clock
Wednesday.
The second days proceedings of the
convention began at few minutes af-
ter H.. The time of the morning session
was taken up in q discussion of reso-
luton binding all members of the con-
vention to vote for the nominee of the
convention. Much objection being
made to the motion, it was withdrawn.
The committee on credentials reported
that they would be unable to make g
full report before evening, and an ad-
journment was taken at z o'clock.
When the evening session was called to
order the credentials committee again
reported their inability to make COM
plete report. A long debate was in
dulged in over motion 10 issue 500
tickets to army veterans admitting them
to the hall, which was defeated. The
convention then adjourned to Thursday
morning at II o'clock. :.
The third days session was called to
order at 10 As, and Immediately the re-
port on credentials was read by. Mr..
Fort IN. W. 1t was to the effect that
the sitting members in all contested
cases were entitled to their seats,
except III the case of the Nineteenth
District of New York and the Fifth
District of Kentucky, where both dele
gates and contestants were admitted to
cast half vote each. In the virginia
case the committee found unanimously
that the delegation headed by Senator
Malone was entitled to the seats. The
report was adopted without discussion.
The rules of the last convention were
adopted, with few unimportant
changes. "s
Mckinley (Ohio) from the committee
on resolutions, then presented the re-
port, which was adopted. It is a.
follows: -
The Republicans of the United States, in
nstios 81 convention assembled, renew their IL
Iegiance to the principles upon which they have
t1;umphed in six successive presidential cleo
lions, and congratulate the American people
| on the attainment OF 80 many results in legis-
lation and administration by which the Repub-
lican party has, after saving the Union, done
90 much to render its institutions just, equal
aDd bene6cent, the safeguard Of liberty and
est purposes of our citizens. The Republican
party has gained it's strength by quick and
| faithful response to the demands CT the peo-
pie for the freedom and the equality Of al
men, for a united nation, assuring the rights
Of al citizens for the elevation Of labor, for
an honest currency, for purity in Legislation
and for integrity and accountability in oil de-
| partments of the government and it accepts
anew the duty of leading in tho work Of prog
! 1ess and reform.
We lament the death Of President Garfield,
whose sound statesmanship long conspicuous
cessful administration, promise fully real-
| lied during the short period Of his Office as
President of the United States. His dlstin-
euished success in war and peace have en-.
deared him to the hearts of the American peo-
pie.
In the administration Of President Arthur
we recognize wise, conservative and patriotic
| policy under which the country has been
blessed with remarkable prosperity, and We
believe his eminent services are entitled to and
will receive the hearty approval of every cit-
/ zen.
protect the rights and promote the interests OF
its own people. The largest diversity Of in
dustry is most productive Of general pros
perity, and Of the comfort and independence
Of the people, We therefore demand that the
impoaition Of duties on foreign imports shall
raising the requisite revenues for the govern
ment such duties shall be 70 levied ~ to afford
\ security to our diversified industries and pro.
lection to the rights and wages Of the laborer
to the end that active and intelligent
labor !. inst wen ana ss,pitsS s.. ,RoSs RRas
ing man has full share in the national prosper.
jty. Against the so-called economic eYstern al