The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-06-11

4 publican Convention. He proposes that
delegates shall be elected in the same
manner as members of Congress-
Mr.. Parks accepted the proposed amend
ment, Mr., Grow having explained that dele
gates-at-large are to be elected by the State
conventions, and that the manner of elect
ing delegates from the District of Columbia
be prescribed by the National Republican
Committee. The rules were then adopted.
Mr.. Parks offered an additional rule as to
the order OF business.
Mr.. Bayne Of Pa, moved an amendment
to 1t so as to make the order Of business as
follows: First, report of the Committee
| on Platform and Resolutions; second, the
call of the roll of States; third, presentation
of candidates for Presidents fourth; ballot
ing; fifth, presentation Of candidates for
Vice President; sixth, balloting. The
amendment was agreed to and the addi-
ional rule accepted.
| Mr.. Roosevelt, of N. Y, inquired what
had become of the proposition in regard to
representation in future National Convert
tions. He knew there was a strong feeling
that there should be some change by which
the number Of delegates should be more
nearly proportioned to the Republican votes
cast in the different States.
Mr.. Parks, of CAL, chairman of the Com
mittee on Rules said the subject had been
withheld until a minority report could be
prepared.
Mr.. Thurston, Of Neb., moved to amend
the seventh rule (Which provides for nomi-
nations by majority of the votes cast) by
requiring a majority of all the delegates.
lie said that no rule should be enforced by
which majority of the duly elected dele
gates should attempt to enforce a candidate
upon the party. Such action would be re-
pudiated by the frcemen of America.
Mr.. Sanders, of Mon, offered an amend
ment that no person shall be eligible as
member of the National Committee who is
not eligible as member of the Electoral
College.
H0ar, of Mass, made an explanation as
To the effect of the civil service. law passed
by Congress year ago and said it was not
the purpose Of that law to prohibit any
federal officer from exercising all lie rights
of an American citizen.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Sanders
was adopted. The amendment offered by
Thurston was adopted after some verbal
notifications. This disposed of the ques-
tions, except as to the representation in
future conventions, that subject being with
held.
REPRESENTATION IN FUTURE coNvEN-
TIONs.
Mr.. Parks, of Cal, made report as to
the appointment of delegates for future
conventions. IL directs that each State
shall be entitled TO four delcgates-at-large
with two additional delegates for each
member of Congress at large, IL any, that
each Territory and the District Of Columbia
shall be entitled to two delegates and that
each Congressional district shall be entitled
to two delegates.
Mr.. Bishop, of Mass, on behalf of the
minority of the committee, reported a rule
that each State shall be entitled to four del
egates-at-large and one additional delegate
for each Representatiye-atlarge II any;
that each Territory and the District
of Columbia shall be entitled to two. dele
gates; that each Congressional district
shall be entitled to one delegate and an adj
ditiOnal delegate for every 10000 majority
votes or fraction thereof cast for the Repub-
lica Presidential Electoral ticket at the
last preceding Presidential election, and
that the Republican National Committee
shall withip year after each Presidential
election certify the representation to which
each State Is entitled.
Mr.. Carver, Of Ind, supported the minor
ity report and said II was entirely In keep
ing with the genius of American institu-
tlons. IL did not decrease the representa-
tion of any district but only added to the
representation IN accordance with Repub-
lican majorltes.
Mr.. Lynch, Of Miss, also opposed the
minority report. 1t would be simply say
ing to the ballot.box suffer at the South
and TO the shotgun holders that they should
have the benefit of their crimes.
Mr.. Logan, Of Mass, said that 1t was per.
fectly evident that the convention was not
prepared to adopt the views of the minority
report. But they were going to elect the
next President and that fact would go far
towards settling equal rights at the South.
At the end Of the next Presidential term
the matter might be taken up and decided.
He therefore hoped that the matter would
be referred to the next Executive Commit
tee
Mr.. 0'Hara, OF North Carolina, declared
that the adoption OF the minority report
would be total surrender of the political
rights of every Republican In the South,
white as well as black.
Bishop, OF Massachusetts, then withdrew
the report, amid great applause, stating that
II was evident that the sentiment OF the
convention was against II.
The majority report was then adopted.
Mr.. Mckinley, Of Ohio, from the Com
mittee on Resolutions, then presented the
report:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans OF the United States in
National Convention assembled renew their
allegiance 10 the principles upon which they
have triumphed In six successive Presidential
elections and congratulate the American peo-
pie on the attainment OF so many results in
legislation and administration by which tho
Republican party has. after saving tho Union
done SO much TO render It's institutions JUST.
equal and benefoent, the safeguard of liberty
and the embodiment OF the best thought and
higheat purposes OF our citizens.
The Republican party has gained It's strength
. | by quick and faithful response TO the demands
OF the people for the freedom and the equality
of all men, for q united Nation, assuring the
rights OF all citizens, for the elevation of labor,
for an honest currency, for purity In lcgis-
. lation, and for integrity aud accounta-
bility In all departments of tho
government; and II accepts anew
, the duty Of leading in the work
, OF progress and reform We lament the death
Of President GARFIELD, whose sound statesman
ship, long conspicuous In Congress, gave
promise OF strong. and successful adminis-
, tration, promise Mlly realized during the
short period Of his oiiice as President OF the
United States. His distinguished success In
war and peace have endeared him 10 the hearts
OF tho American people.
, In the administration OF President Arthur
.. we recognize wise, conservative and patri-