The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-06-13
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Full Proceedings OF tie 2srnhli-
can Presidential Convention
al Chicago.
James G.. Blaine for President and john
A. Logan for Vice President.
Called TO Order.

Called to Order.
CHICAGO. June 3.-The Republican ma
tional convention was called to order at
l2:25p N. by United States Senator Sabin
of Minnesota as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Eighth Republican National
Convention: The hour having arrived that was
appointed for the meeting of this convention,
it will now be opened by prayer by Rev. Mr..
Bristol.
CHAIRMAN sABN's ADDRESS.
MI. Sabin-Gentlemen of the Conventions: On
behalf of the national Republican committee,
permit me TO welcome you to Chicago. $ chair
man of the committee it, is my duty and pleasure
to cab Won to order as a national Republican con-
ventiOn. This city, already known as the city u
conventions, is among the most cherished OF all
tie spots of our country, sacred to the memories
of a Republican. 1t is the birthplace OF Republl-
can victory. On these fields of labor gathered the
early fathers of political faith and planned the
great battle for the preservation OF the Union:
lApplause.l Here they chose the immortal chief
that led US on TO victory-Abraham Lincoln.
[Applause.l Here was gathered in council those
gifted men who secured the fruits Of that long
trouble by elevating 20 the hrst place In the
nation the foremost cbieftain Of that great con-
est-6e Grant. loud applause Here was
afterward witnessed that sequel triumph which
anticipated the wish of the nation by
by nominating as color bearer of the party that
honored soldier, that shining citizen, the repre-
sentative among Americans, James A. Garfield.
Loud applause.l Every deliberation of ReEu0-
hcan forces on this historic ground has been fol-
lowed by signal success, and every contest
on this spot has carried forward our line OF
battle, until to-day our forces overlook every
position of the enemy. Indeed, so secure now is
the integrity of the Union, so firmly imbedded
in the constitution and laws Of the land are the
safeguards of individual liberty, so fairly and
fully achieved, that by general consent the time
has now arrived for the
NEW DISPOSITION OF THE PARTY FORCES
in contemplation of new lines of operation.
Having compassed the defeat of our opponents
ON all former occasions the marty Is ahOut tO set
its house in order and take counsel as TO the
direction and management of its future
course. In the comparative lun of party
strife which distinguishes the present con-
dition Of national politics there is diseernibie an
increasing disposition to look after the men who
are TO execute, and the methods that are to guide
mitted to them for the management of the
affairs of the republic As a result OF the rule
adopted in the last national Republican couven-
ton, this committee finds itself constituted by
a large majority of gentlemen who have been
clothed with the delegated powers of the con-
Yention in their several congressional districts.
On this consideration may be grounded a hope
that the voice of the people Iapplausel will, be-
yond recent precedent be felt IN moulding the
work you are assembled to perform so that its
results may be such as to win the unhesitating
and undividing support OF every lover OF these
principles by which the party has heretofore
triumphed and yet will triumph. [Applause]
When we consider the memories of
the past so ultimately connected with
this city, and even with this edifice which
the people Of Chicago have so generously placed
at your disposal, when we reflect upon the
deprecated concern among all people in the re-
suit of your deliberations and the various in
centives to the abandonment Of personal am
bition IN the party welfare, you cannot wonder
that the committee, and beyond 1t the great Re-
masses, extend you a most hearty well
come IN this scene OF labor in the constant hope
that your efforts will result in such an eXposi-
ton of Republican doctrine and disclose such an
appreciation of Republican men to the choice of
your nominees as to rejoice the hearts of your
constituents and keep victory on the side of
yOursver-victorious banner. In conclusion. at
the request Of the national Republican commit
tee, l have TO propose TO you as temporary
chairman of the convention the Hon. Powell
Clayton Of Arkansas. Loud applause.l
THE TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP.
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts
Mr.. C~hairman-In accordance with the vote Of
the chairman Of the committee, in accordance
with precedent, you have presented the name of
a gentleman as temporary chairman with no
view of introducing any personal contest, with
no view Of attempting to make any test of the
votes as r. che strength of the respective candi-
dates. There are many members of this conven-
tiOn, / believe, who believe that the unanimous
election of this gentleman would strengthen the
cause /. therefore, have the honor to move, as
it is certainly most desirable, that we should
recognize as you have done, MI. Chairman. the
Republicans of the South. [Applause.l j, there
fore, desire to present the name of a gentleman
well known throughout the South for his con-
spicuous parliamentary ability, for his courage
4AA 49, -I1 = AAAO ~ 49, &A+t HAt%s-@ N@A&Af
to substitute the name OF the Hon. John r.
Lynch Of Mississippi, and I ask sir, that when
the vote is taken the roll may be called on that
question.
Al Delegate second the motion.
Tho Chair-Gentlemen of the convention, you
hear the motion for the substitution for the
name of John r. Lynch OF Mississippi, and on
that motion a cali of the roll is demanded
The committee, according 10 usage had NOM
mated ex-U. s. Senator Powell Clayton of Ark
ansas fcF temporary chairman but the nomina-
ton was decidedly unpopular, hence the inde-
pendent nomination OF Mr.. Lynch, a calored
member Of Congress from Mississippi An
earnest debate ensned, the argument in favor
Of Mr.. Lynch being that his choice would be q
complement to the colored Republicans Of the
country. Geo. Vim. Curtis and several others
spoke in behalf of Lynch, and several delegates
argued in favor Of sustaining the actions of the
committed.
The roll was called and the secretary an
nOunced the result as fOllowes: John r. Lynch
431 Powell CLAYTON 3S7. In Minnesota, ID. M
Sabin voted for Lynch. and so did C. X. Davis,
but the latter hurriedlu changed his vote to
Clayton Graves, Gould, Rogers, Langdon and
Newell made up Lynch's 8; and Clayton had
Davis, Armstrong, gCokney, Crosby, Ganteid,
Hall, Barto and Page, leaving the delegation di
vided 5 10 &
The following shows the vote BY statcss