The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-06-07


The Chair 1t is moved by General
Clayton, Of Arkansas, that the nomi-
nation Of John II. Lynch as temporary
chairman of this convention be made
unanimous. All in favor Of that mo-
ton will say "Aye." loud response
of "Aye.O Contrary, "No," with not
a single response). John r. is tempo
rary chairman. The Chair would
appoint as committee to escort Mr..
Lynch to the platform General Powell
Clayton, of Arkansas Henry Cabot
Lodge, Of Massachusetts,, and Henry
loft, of South Carolina. The gentle
men will please await upon Mr.. Lynch
to the platform.
AS the committee appeared the APP
plause was hearty and the feeling of
disappointment seemed to disappear.
Mr.. Lynch made good impression by
his quiet and modest dcmcanor.. The
CHAIRMAN said that he had the honor
and great pleasure of presenting to
the convention as its temporars chair
man the Hon. John r. Lynch, of
Mississippi. [Cheers.] Mr.. Lynch, in
taking the chair, said:
Gentlemen of the convention, | feel
that ought not to say that | thank
you for the distinguished honor that
you have conferred upon me, for | do
not. Nevertheless, from the stand
point that no patriot should fail to re-
spond to his country's call and that no
loyal member of his party should fail
to comply with the demand of his par
ty, l yield with reluctance to your de-
cision and assume the duties of the
position to which you have assigned
me. Every member of this conven-
ton who approached me on this sub
ject within the last few hours knows
that this position was neither expect
ell nor desired 10y me. If, therefore,
there is any such thing as man hav-
ing honors thrust upon him, you have
an exemplification of it in this in
stande. Laughter and applause. l
came to this convention not for the
purpose of securing the defeat OF any
man or the success of any man, but
for the purpose of contributing Ito the
extent of my vote and my infuence)
to make Republican success in No
vembernext an assured fact. Cheers |
hope and believe that the assembled
wisdom of the Republican party OF the
nation, through its chosen representa-.
tives in this hall, will 50 shape its plat
) form and will present such candidates
before the American people as will
: make that victory beyond shadow OF
a doubt. So ia" as the candidates fOi
the Presidential nomination are con.
ccrned do not wish any gentleman
TO feel that my election (by your vote
: is indicative of anything relative to
the preference of one candidate over
another. ! am prepared, and hop,
hat every member of this convention
is prepared, to return to his home will
IN unniistakable determination to Civ,
! to candidates of this convention 10y
al and hearty support, whoever the,
+ may be. [Chcers.l am satisfied il
| my own mind that when we 90 befor,
!hc people of this country our actor
: will be ratified, because the great hear
4 Of the American people will never con
} sent TO have a political party gain tn,
: asccndancy in this government who's,
Z chief reliance is upon a fraudulent bal
lot and on violence at the polls. Ap
plausc | am satisfied that the PEG
pic OF this country are too loyal eve
g to allow man to be inaugurated a
h resident whose title to tho position i
r rought forth in fraud. am satisfies
5 That the American people will ratif,
our action, because they will neve
\ consent to have revenue system 70
: the government other than one tina
will not only raise the necessary reve
/ nue. for its support, but will also b
g sufficient to protect every American
y citizen in his business. [Cheers.
Gentlemen, not for myself, but pei
N haps in obedience to custom, / than
you for the honor you have conferre
r upon me.
r Adjourned to II o'clock tomorrow
% After the adjournment the Chai
q stated that the committee on rules an
Al the committee on credentials woul
r meet in The hall and the committee
q proceeded to the work in hand.
SECOND DAY.
g June. An effort was made [
bring Gen. Vim. 7. Sherman into til
sr field, but the general telegraphed e,
n Senator Henderson, saying he woul
h. not accept the nomination if Offere'
he or serve if nominated. Everything
he at sea. John B. Henderson, the pc
I'd manent Chairman elect, was conduc
er ed to the platform by Galasha A. Gro
Up OF Pennsylvania, Geo. +. Hoar
ID Massachusetts,, and Geo. B. William
l. az Indiana When annlanse snhsidf