The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-06-06
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
John b. Henderson, of missouri Elec-
ted Permanent Chairman.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION

Committee on Permanent organization,
reported that that committee had select
ed John B. Henderson, of Missouri, for
permanent chairman and would request
the secretary to read the list Of vice-presi-
dents and secretaries. Charles W. Clis-
bee, of Michigan, was selected as princi-
pal secretary. The report was agreed to.
The chair appointed Galusua A Grow,
of PENNSYLVANIA; George F. HOar, of
Massachusetts, and George B. Williams,
of India, committee to conduct the
permanent chairman to the platform
CHAIRMAN HENDERsON'S ADDRESS.
General Henderson was received with
cheers. When the applause subsided
Henderson spoke as follows: Gentle
men of the Convention: We have assem-
bled to survey the past history of the
party, to rejoice that we have been the
cause of the good it has done, to correct
it's errors, if errors there be; to discover,
if possible, the wants of the present and
with patriotic firmness to provide for the
future Our past history is the Union
preserved slavery abolished, and its for
mer victims equally and hOnorably by
our sides in this convention, public faith
maintained, unbOunded credit at home
and abroad, currency convertible into
coin, and the pulses of industry throb-
bing with renewed health and vigOr in
every section of this prosperous and
peaceful country. These are the fruits
of triumphs over adverse policies gained
in the military and civil conflicts of the
last twenty-four years.
''Out of these conflicts has come the
race of heroes and statesman challenging
confidence and love at home respect and
admiration abroad, and now when we
come to select standard bearer for the
approaching conflict our chief embarass-
ment is not in want but in abundace of
presidential material. New York has
her true and tried statesman upon whose
administration the fierce and even un-
friendly light of public scrutiny has been
turned, and the universal verdict is,
We'll done, thou good and faithful ser
want Vermont has her great statesman
whose mind is as clear as the crystal
springs of his native State and whose
virtue is as firm as it's granite hills. Ohio
can come with name whose history is
the history of the republican party itself,
Illinois comes with one who never failed
in the discharge of public duty, whether
in the council chamber or on the field of
battle. Main has her own hOnored fa-
yorite whose splendid abilities and per-
sonal qualities have endeared him to the
hearts of his friends, the brillianCy of
whose genius challenges the admiration
of all.
Connecticut and Indiana may come
with names scarcely less illustrious than
these and now, in conclusion, if because
of personal disagreement or the emer-
gencies of occasion another name is
sought, there remains that grand old he
ro of Kennesaw Mountain and Atlanta
When patriotism calls he cannot, if he
would, be silent, but grasping that ban
ner, to him sodear, which he has already
borne in triumph, he will march to
civic victory no less renowned than those
of war, l thank you, gentleman, for this
distinguished mark of your confidence
' CANDIDATES APPLAUDED.
The illusions to Arthur, Sherman Ed
mHnds and Logan We're heartily applau-
ded, but when Blaine was alluded to as a
man whose splendid abilities and per
sonal qualities had endeared him to the
hearts of his friends, and whose brilliancy
of genious challenged the admiration of
monkind, storm of applause broke out
on the stage, floor and galaries. Men
stood up and waved their hats and hand
kerchiefs and cheered again and again.
Women also took part in the demonstra-
tion and waved their fans and handker-
chiefs. After the..frst storm of applause
had worn itself outit was again renewed
and once again the enthusiasm was as
marked and intense as that which Charac-
ierized the convention of 1880 at the time
of Garfield's nomination. 1t was fully
five minutes before the chairman was able
to resume and finish hlS speech.
DARK HORSES AGAIN.
The general impression this morning is
that the chances of the nomination of a
man not heretofore prominently men
toned have been increased. The names
most frequently mentioned are the two
Shermans and Gresham. General Sher-
mans reply to ex-senator Henderson is
understood to be peremptory refusal to
allow the use of his name. In case of a
break in the Blaihe column it is under
stood that Nebraska will go to Senator
Sherman. The Eastern delegates are
determined to adhere to Edmunds As
to those who are divided between Sena-
tor Gresham and Hawley for some time
their managers regarded the dead point
OF danger for them to be drift from
Blaine to Arthur. If this can be pre-
vented they hope for favorable result.