New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-04
CONVENTION DETAILS.
A REVIEW OF THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
CHICAGO, June 3.-The National Republican
Convention was called 10 order at 1925 M to-day by
United states Senator sabin of Minnesota who said
GENTLEMEN OF THE EreuTH RErIBLIcAN NATloNhL
The hour having arrived appointed for me
meeting OF tins Convention, IL VIII now beopeneu oy
prayer Dy the Rev. Mr.. Bristol.
Prayer was then offered by the Rev. f. Bristol, OF chi
cago, as follows:
God OF our fathers we adore and worship Thee, Ana
TO Thee whose grace and providence we are what we
thank and everlasting praise We thank Ihee io
glorious National heritage for this magncent lan9
institutions which make land OF progress aud OF no
erty We thank Thee for our Christian slres
freedom and OF God Of conscience ana integrity.
whose names have eweled history and the memory OF
whose deeds is an Inspiration to herOlsm We tnank
Thee for Plymouth Rock to Yorktown Tor AppOmat-
tox-foosteps TO marx the progress OF rghteouS1SSS
and the hle1er law mans inee o 10 The United states
the Emancipation IrocamatIon-our blood 3TuSm,
party and for It's splendid history and It's still more spen
dd possibilities And n9T as TINS great st nrceos
interest of millions OF people and, In large sense, tne
interests of free institutions we deNo1ty anu mo mos
earnestly suPphcate the blessing OF Almghtyo GOa'
Bless the members Of this body the homes, the states
the parts of the Nation which they PeP wsgo
Of craftsmanship. and the righteousness of Christian
action And may the result Of this convention be in har
mony the will OF God concerning us ana be received
with Joy by people OF the whole land. And grant
Almighty God. that the coming political campaign may
he conducted with that decency, intelligence PATRIOTISM
people. Continue Thy mcrcies to us Bless our country
with peace, prosperity ana universal May
cease TO he temperate. free an INDUSTRIOUS SSo
bathkeepng, God-iearlhg anu a thasI h xgpn
blessed with,he righteousness which "exaeIha Nauon
SENATOR sABIN's ADDRESS TO THE DELEGATES.
After the reading OF the call for tho convention, Sen
ator sabn. chairman of the National Committee said
GENTLEMEN OF the CONVENTION On behalf of the Ma
20 Chicago As chairman OF that Committee 1t Is both
my duty and pleasure TO call You to order as National
"clty Of conventions, among the most cherished OF All
the spots OF our country sacred TO tue mem0ies Oh
Republican. IL Is the birthplace OF Kepl5ican VIC
tory. On these fields OF labor gathered the early
n,,o {o ,h pDreserya,,oS Of thS Union hp
parse they chose that immortal chief that 10 us
on TO victory-Abraham Lincoln lAppause.l Here was
gathered in counsel those gifted who secured the
fruits Of that long trouble by eeyatns to the rSt place
General Grant. loud applause Here was aterward
witnessed signal triumph which anticipated the wish
OF the Nation by nominating as color bearer OF the party
that honored soldier, that shining citizen that repre-
tentative American James Garfield Loud applause
Every dehberaon OF Kelupcan forces Oh inns ,svoC
ground has been followed by signal victory ana every
this spot has carried forward our ne OF
battle. until today forces overlook every position OF
the enemy Indeed secure now Is the integrity OF tne
the land the safeguards of indy liberty so fairly
and fully achieved that by general consent the time has
arrived for the new disposition OF party forces con-
temptation OF new lines OF operation.
Having compassed the defeat OF opponents on all
former occasions, the party about 70 set lts house In
order and take counsel as 10 the direction ana OF he man
agement Of Ms future course In the somp3rstDe on OF
National politics there scernDe au increasing dispO-
stY to looE fter tne men who are to execute and the
methods that are TO guide them in the execution
powers committed TO them for the management OF the
affairs OF the Republic As result OF the rule adopted Ill
the last National Republican convention this Convention
finds itself constituted by large majority of gentlemen
who have been clothed with the delegated powers OF the
conventions IN their several Congressional Districts On
this consideration may be grounded hope that the voice
felt In moulding the work assembled 10 perform so
that its may be such 10 win the unnesitatng
pnd undivided support of every lover OF those principles
by which the party has heretofore trumphed ana yer VIII
OF past Intimately connected with this city, and
with this edhce which the people OF Chicago have
upon the eaed concern among all people III the re-
tu OF deliberations and the various incentives to
the OF personal ambitions ia the interest OF
the party welfare you wonder that the Committee,
and beyond II the great Republican masses extend you
slant hope that your efforts viii result in such an expos
tion OF Republican doctrine and disclose such Just a
precaton Of Republican mel IN the choice OF your nOn
hees rs TO rejoice the hearts OF your Constituents ahc
keep victory the side Of your eyer-IlcloTlous banner
In conclusion at the request OF the National Kepubl-
SSs ~ ii convent, N the Hon Powell Cayton
Of Arkansas. Loud appiauseI
MIR. LODGE NoMISArEs JOHN II. LYNCH.
Mr. Lodge Of Massachusetts, after the close of Mr..
ssbin's speech SAID:
with no view introducing personal contest with
no view of Attempting make any test OF the votes as 10
the strength % the respective can tIae', nave tue
honor move, II j. certainly most desirable that We
should recognize you have done, Mr. Chairman. The
Republicans OF tue south lappausel therefore desire
70 present the name OF gentleman wei known throlsh-
Out the South for his CONSPICUOUS Paraintnay aoniy'
forh his l
man, TO sbs uie the name OF the Hon John X Lynch
OF Mississippi and ask that when the vote ia taken
the roll may he called on that question
The chairman then directed that the roll be called Be
fore this was done AIr butcher. of NewYOrk, said:
I desire TO happily second the nomination OF John r.
Lynch, Of Mississippi and move that the ro he called,
and that the delegates express their choice Tor either OF
the men presented. lApplauseL
CALIFORNIA DELEGATE OBJECTS TO SECOND
CANDIDATE.
The chairman again directed that the roll be called but
Mr. Morrow. Of California, said:
Before proceed call the roll OF States, desire TO
suggest that II appears 10 ine that proper we should
proceed with dclbcr9 in these preliminary proceed
ing. In the formation OF this convention believe to
be that forty IL has be n tue Practice
yention some gentleman who should act as a temporary
chairman Applause That practice has grown to ne the
pIaussJ desire TO say. Mr. Chairman that it seems 10
me inappropriate on this great occasion when we are
proposing with unanimy and with courage 10
lay the foundation OF the campaign that sha load TO
victory, for 10 begin here on this noor win sug
geson OF the possibility there should be any division
respect to simple question, The National Com
nttee the representative OF the great Republican party
OF this country, IL its wisdom has selected the gen
temsn from Arkansas 70 act as the
the sincerity and wisdom OF the National COMMITTEES Ill
then choice appause and DO not think tst his con
years for the PnpoSs Of rng e0n'sIt ON me- sIe o pre-
gest that we should take counsel nom te wisdom anu
Saanty heroes OF the party who heretofore IN
the convention have suggested and under helr guided
wisdom have formed this convention in the preliminary
matters with entire harmony aud with entire success
IL i6is thing Loud plause tell you, gentlemeu it
II Is for and harmony OF this country Jap
plsuse.l
MR Curtis SUPPORTS LYNCH.
Loud calls made for George William Curtis, OF
Eew-Yogk. and that gentleman in his place 10
spond As welsnown face appeared above the heads
Of the delegates. he received with storm Of ap
plause. lie spoke as follows:
Mr. CHMRNAN: This Ia the supreme council Of the
Republican party. Here. AZ this moment, sir American
citizens protesting the Republican faith have open
the Tea campaign OF 1884 That sir, by the grace Of
God and by the heart OF the Republican party, snail
be Ike those other campaigns TO which you have well
and htly alluded Now, sir, what IL 10 be
done ON the question now raised before
this convention THIS convention Is 10 first
act and the people OF this country VIII Judge the
purposes OF the Republican party lApplause.l Un-