Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-06

Resoteed; That appointments by the Pres-
dent aent to offices in the Territories should be
the territories wherein they are to serve.
POLYGAMY MUST GO.
ResoIged. That it is the duty Of Congress- m
enact sueh laws as shall promptly and eff
ciently suppress the system Of polygamv with
IN our territory, and divorce f6e nolitical
from the ecclesiastical power of the s0-called
Mormon Church, and that the law so enacted
should be rigidly enforced by the civil an
thorities if possible, and by the military If
need be. The people OF the United States in
their organized capacity, constitute a nation
ana not a mere coDfederacy Of States The
NationaI government is supreme within the
sphere OF its national duty, but the States
nave reserved rights which should be faith
fully maintained. Each should be guarded
with jealous care, so that the harmony of our
! system OF government may be preserved and
the Union be kept invlolate. The perpetuitv
OF our institutions rests upon the mainten-
dhce OF Iree ballot, IN an honest count and
correct returns. We denouHce the fraud and
| violence practiced by the Democracy in
Southern States, by which the will OF voters
Is defeated, as dangerous to the preservation
| OF Iree institutions, and we sOemnly arraign
| tne Democratic party as being the guilty re-
| clpient of the fruits of such fraud and vio-
| lence. We extend to Republicans Of the |
South, regardless of theirfOrner party afiha-
| tlons, our cordial sympathy, and pledge to 4
them our most earnest efforts to promote the !
passage of such legislation as win secure to |
| every citizen of whatever race and color full [
ana complete recognition. possession and ex-
/
The Chairman called Galusha w. Grow |
to the Chair, while the platform was |
being read by Mr.. Mckinley. There were
interruptions of applause at the points |
approving the Presidents administration.
declaring that the duties of imports |
should be made not for revenue only, |
claiming full and adequate protection for |
sheep husDandry, recommending legisla- |
tIon to regulate railroads, Disappointed
the importation of contract labor, whether |
| from Europe or Asia, favoring the civil |
service law, cOndemning the acquisition |
OF large tracts of lands, especially by nom
resident aliens, declaring policy of non
| interference with foreign nations, and |
! that foreign nations shall refrain from in |
termeddling in American affairs, for the |
enforcement of laws against polygamy, |
and cOndemning the fraud and violence of |
the Democracy i'll Southern States.
! Ihe resolutions were adopted without |
discussion and amid much applause. The |
| next business in order was the call of |
| States for the announcement of the mem
| bers of the National Committee. A mo- |
tion to postpone the call was made and |
voted down, and the call was then pro- |
ceeded with, after which the convention |
took a recess till 7 O'Clock this evening.
THE EVENING SESSION.
CHICAGO, June 5, II 80 P. M.-Chair- |
man Henderson called the convention and |
vast audience to order at 1885 o'clock and |
said:
Gentlemen Of the COnuention: Under the /
rules adopted, the order of business now is the |
| presentation Of candidates for President.
Mr.. butcher, of New York
Mr.. Chairman, ask unanimous consent to
offer the following resolution:
HesOtred, That the Committee on Seats be
directed to issue 500 tickets of admission to
veteran soldiers and sailors, to be distributed |
through the Chairmen of the several dele
Mr.. Howe, of Nebraska
New York.
The Chair
This motion requires unanimous consent
LCries of Question" Questionr7
Inc question being put, it was decided
by the Chair carried.
Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Chairman, arise to ask what is the
business before the convention? According to
the order of business adopted by the conven-
ton, before we proceed to nominate candi-
dates for President the respective States
should be called to report the members of the
National Committee. Laughter That bust
ness is unfinished, several States
not yet having reported. |
therefore move that the States which have
not yet reported their members of the Ma
tlonal Committee be now called, and that
after the reports shall have been made from
he several states, that the Secretary report
the members of the committee from the re-
spectlye spec ny states, IN order that we may know
The ,eoi Gary VIII caII-rne oTates.
CALLING THE STATES.
The Secretary proceeded with the call
of States. Alabama, Arkansas, Califor-
MIA, Colorado, Connecticut and Delaware
all asked to be passed. Georgia nOmi-
mated +. F. Putney. Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts and
Michigan asked to be passed. Minnesota
i Norton Of |
rest of the States and Territories and the
District of Colorado, they all asked to be
passed.
The Chair
The Secretary will now call the roll of
states, and when the name of a State having
candidate to present is called the party
selected to make the presentation VIII come
forward and speak.
HAWLEY'S NAME PRESENTED,
The Secretary then proceeded to call
the roll of States, calling Alabama, Ar
kansas, California, Colorado, and when
the name of his State was called MIR.
Brandagee, of COnnecticut, arose and
took the stand amid great applause.
The Chair
Mr.. Brandagee, of Connecticut
Mr.. Brandagee then spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen ofthe COnuen-
ton: We are here to select the chief magis-
trate for thirty eight states and 5O,OOO,000 of
]
June will be the elected in November, and in
March we will inaugurate the seventh con-
secutive Republican President of the United
states; lApPlause.l If we be welded to a
fatal choice, the solid South, which has already
captured the capitol, will occupy the White
House and the results of the war will be
rolled backward for generation.
In the course of his speech Mr. Branda-
gee, after describing the high order of the
man who should become the standard
bearer of the party, in behalf of the Re-
publicans of Connecticut nominated
lone who fills all the conditions, and who,
in the largest degree, represents the fit
ness and availability of their candidate
whose name can lead to victory in No
vember-Gen. Jos. r. Hawley, of Con-
nectlcut." Applause. Continuing, he
said: "Mr. Hawley was born in North
Carolina. He draws from Southern blood
and Southern soil and Southern skies the
generous chivalry of a nature that abhOrs
cant and hypocrisy and falsehood, ana
feels stain like wound" Mr.. Branda-
gee closed amid rounds of applause.
LOGAN PUT FORWARD.
The Secretary called the States of Della
ware, Florida and Georgia, without meet
ing with any response. When Illinois
was called and Senator Cullom rose, about
1000 voices INDUCED in the exclamation,
''Ah~ "AhP' "Ah!" The Senator walked
down the aisle towards the platform. cool
AS he mounted the platform he was
received with fresh volleY of yells,
as he confronted the audience from the
speakers desk.
Mr.. Cullom began his speech with his
tory of the Republican party, referred to
the nomination of Lincoln at the second
National Convention of its existence, and
said history repeats itself. The common
wealth of Illinois, which has never
waVered in its adherence to Republican
principles since it gave to the nation and
the world Lincoln, now presents to this
convention fOr its consideration as the
standard-bearer of the Republican party
another son of Illinois, one whose name
will be recognized from one end of this
land to the other as an able statesman,
brilliant soldier and honest man-Gen.
John A. Logan. The announcement of
Gen. Logan's name was received with
wild burst OF applause, great many per-
sons rising to their feet, waving their hats
and handkerchiefs, and thousands of peo-
! pie in the gallery joining in the roar of
I applause. The cheers were renewed
again and again.
| In the course of his remarks he
| gave a sketch of Gen. Logan's life. his
| career in the army where, he said, he
never lost battle, and closed by Offering
| the name of the tried hero and patriot, |
the sagacious and uncorruptible states
man, the man who, though defeated, never
skulked in his tent. ''We offer you Gen.
John A. Logan, and ask you to make him |
your nominee" Applause.
Mr.. Prentiss, of Missouri, seconded the |
nomination Of Gen. Logan, speaking of |