The Mineral argus., 1884-06-19

Wilt go out OF mis- convention. The gentle
man who was last upon the floor dared any one
upon this floor to vote against that resolution
/ say to him in reply that the presentation
convention as this is a stigma,
an insult upon every man who stands mere
This question is not a new question preclsely;
the same motion was broughtup at the last CON
%vention. and a man from West Virginia non
or his name-that man said in the face OF the
roaring galleries and in the face of all this sue
cess; this man from West Virginia said; Il am
a Republican who carries his sovereignty
under his own hat" Now, Mr.. Chairman, MI.
Campbel's position in that convention,t the wise
reflection, the afterthOught of the Republican
convention of 1880, confirmed.
MI. Hawkins finally Withdrew the resolutions:
Other resolutions were offered relating to tenn
perance, the elections of delegates, etc, to fu-
ture conventions which we're referred.
The committed on permanent organization
reported as permanent president OF the con-
vention, Hon. John B.. Henderson of Missouri,
and lists of honorary vice-presidents and sec
~retaries. The chair appointed to d the
permanent president of the convention to the
stand, Hon. G. A. Grow of Pennsylvania,
George F. Hoar of Massachusetts and G. b.
Williams of Indiana. The committee appointed
by the temporary chairman escorted Mr.. Hen
derson to the platform, and he spoke as fol-
lows:
CHAIRMAN H~ENDERsoN's SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Convention: We have as
sembled to survey the pasthistory of the party;
to rejoice as we may because of the good it has
done; to correct the errors there be; to discov-
er 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 by its former victims are equally and
honorably by our sides in this convention.
The public faith is maintained. We have un-
bounded credit at home and abroad, a currency
convertible into coin and the pulses of industry
throbbing with renewed health and vigor In
every section of a prosperous and peace
frl country These are the
fruits of triumph over adj
verse policies gained in the military and civil
conflicts of the last t~wenty-four years. Gu OF
these conflicts has come a race of heroes and
statesmen challenging confidence and love at
home and respect and admiration abroad; and
now. when we came to select a standard bearer
for the approaching conflict, our chief embar-
rassment is not n the want but in the abund-
ance of presidential material. New York has
her true and tried statesman, upon whose adj
ministration and fierce and even unfrlendly
light of public scrutiny has been turned, and
the universal verdict is, "Wel done, thou good
and faithful servant"
HAS E GREAT STATESMAN
whose mind is as clear as the crystal springs OF
his native state, and whose virtue is as firm as
its granite hills. Ohio can come with a name
whose history is the history of the Republican
party itself. Illinois can come with one who
never failed in the discharge of public duty,
/ whether IN the cOuncH CDdutD6I IL III llC uCAu
of battle. Maine has her honored favorite,
whose splendid abilities and personal qualities
have endeared him to the hearts of his friends,
and the brilliancy of whose genius challenges
the admiration of all Connecticut and Indiana
NAV come to us with names scarcely less IL
l~ustriOus than these. And low, in conclusion,
if, because of personal disagreements or
emergencies, another name is sought, there
yet remains that grand old hero of henesaW
Mountain and ATLANTA. When patriotism calls
L. ooraoA - 1a vroul1 ha SLANT hut praGnlno
that banner to him so dear, which he has already
borne in triumph, he will march TO a clVlC
victory no less renowened than those of war.
I thank you, gentlemen, for this distinguished
mark of confidence.
A delegate from Arizona offered the follow.
ing resolution, to be referred to the committee
on resolutions: Resolved, That the appoint
ment of offices in the territories by the presl
dent ought to be from the bona hde residents
of the territories, and in accordance with tn
wishes of the people thereof.
Resolutions were also offered and referred II
favor of a farmer in the cabinet, in the persoi
of the commissioner of agriculture; that WON
an shall have a right to vote, all of which wer'
referred. The committee on credentials were
not. ready to report and a recess was taken to
z O'Clock p. IN.
On reassembling the committee on creden,
tails informed the convention that they woulC
not be ready to report this evening.
The secretary read the following message:
To Honorable Senator Dolph of Oregon.
have to report that there is no longer any
doubt that the Republicans have carried a ma
joIity of the legislature of this state, which vii
secure a gain of a senator to the Uuited States
senate. [Applause.1 They have also elected
a Republican representative in congress, and
Oregon is safe for the nominee of this conven
ton for president
The convention then adjourned
THIRD DAY.