The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-13
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This was emphatically day of waiting, the
committee on credentials not being ready to re-
port
Rev Mr. Barrows, pastor of she First Pres
byterian church Of Chicago, addressed the
Throne Of Grace
Mr.. Gary Of Maryland presented $ memorial
of the Maryland State Temperance alliance on
behalf of prohibition 1t was read and re-
ferred to the committee on resolutons-
Mr. Mason, of Delaware, offered a resolution
in favor of presidential term Of six years,
and ineligibiliy thereafter Referred
Senator Plumb, Of Kansas, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That American land should belong
alone TO those willing to assume the duties and
responsibilities Of American citizenship. The
best interests of the republic are with those
who are bound to it by the tie Of ownership
and possession Of it The system Of tenant
farming aud absentee landlor,lism, which has
disturbed Ireland and destroyed the peace Of
Europe, is opposed to the doctrine of the faith
ers, and has no place in the policy Of q repub-
lie
Referred to committee
Mr. Hawkins, of Tennessee, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, and moved its immediate
passage:
Resolved, As the sense of this convention,
that every member Of it is bound in honor to
support its nominee, whoever that nominee
may be; that no man should hold seat here
who is not ready TO so agree.
The resolution was advocated by the mover
and one or two others and severely denounced
by George William Curtis and Mr. Pearce Of
Massachusetts,. Curtis said: "A Republican
and free man came into this convention. By
the grace OF God, Republican and o free man
will 60 out of this convention The gentle
man who was last upon the floor dared any one
say to him in reply that the presentation
of such resolution in such
convention as this is stigma,
all Insult upon every man who stands here.
This question is not a new question precisely;
the same motion was brought up at the last con-
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: II am
Republican who carries his sovereignty
under his own hat Now, Mr.. Chairman, Nj.
Campbell's position in that convention, the wise
reflection. the aftertEought of the Republican
convention of 1890 confirmed.
Mr.. 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 committee on permanent organization
reported as permanent president OF the con-
vention, Hon. John D. Henderson of Missouri,
aud lists of honorary vice presidents aud sec-
retaries The chair appointed to conduct the
permanent president Of the convention to the
stand, Hon q. A. Grow Of Pennsylvania,
George +. Hoar of Massachusetts, and G. b.
Williams of Indiana The committee appointed
by the temporary chairman escorted Mr. Hem
derson to the platform, and he spoke as fol-
lows:
CHAIRMAN HESDERsoS's SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Convention: We have as
sembled TO survey the past history of the party;
TO rejoice as We may because of the good it has
done: to correct the errors there be; to discor-
patriotic frmness to provide for the future
Our past history is the Union preserved. slavery
abolished by its former victims arc equally and
honorablv by our sides in this convention
The public faith is maintained. We have I'M
bounded credit at home and abroad, currency
convertible into coin and the pulses Of industry
throbbips with renewed health and yigor in
every section OF prosperous and peace
fruits fri 'o Of triumph n' over are ad.
verse policies gained in the military and civil
conflicts of the last twenty -four years. Out of
these conflicts has come . race OF heroes and
statesmen challenging confidence and love at
home and respect and admiration abroad; and
nov. when We came to select standard bearer
for the approaching conflict, our chief embar-
rassment is no: in the want but in the abund-
ance Of presidential material New York has
her true and tried statesman, upon whose adj
ministraion and fierce and even unfriendly
Ugh: of public scrutiny has been turned, and
The universal verdict is, Swell done, thou good
and faithful servant
VERMONT HAS HER GREAT STATESMAN
whose mind is as clear as the crystal springs of
his native state, and whose virtue is as firm az
ita granite hills Ohio can come with a name
p-t,u Ia ia iafnr off bn
party itself Illinois can come with one who
never failed in the discharge of public duty,
whether in the council chamber Or on the field
Of battle. Maine las her honored farorite,
whose splendid abilities and personal qualities
nave cndesrcd him TO the hearts of his friends,
and the brilliancy of whose genius challenges
The admiration OF all Connecticut and Indiana
may come to us with names scarcely less H.
lustrious than these. And now in conclusion.
II, because of personal disagreements or
emergencies, another name is sought, there
sc, remains that grand old hero Of Kenesaw
he cannot, If he would, be silent: but, grasping
that banner to him 30 dear, which he has already
borne in triumph, he will march to o civic
victory no less renowened than those Of war;
thank you, gentlemen, for this distinguished
mark of confidence.
ing resolution, to be referred to the committee
On resolutions: Resolved, That the appoint
melt Of Offices in the territories by the prcsi-
dent ought to be from the bona fidc residents
Of the territories. and in accordance with the
wishes of the people thereof.
Resolutions were also offered and referred in
favor of farmer III The cabinet, in the person
oi the commissioner of agriculture; that wonl-
al shall have RICH; to vote. all Of which were
referred The committee on credentials were
not ready TO report and recess WAS taken to
o'clock p. m.
On reassembling the committee on creden-
tials informed the convention that they would
nos be ready TO report this evening.
Ihe secre;ary rad the following message:
To Honorable Senator Dolph Of Oregon-I
have 20 report that there is no longer any
doubt TIA. the Republicans have carried MS
Jor;ty OF the legislature Of this state, which will
secure gain OF senator to the Uuited States
senate r {Applause.l They have also elected
Republican representative in congress. and
Oregon is safe for the nominee OF this conyelI-
ton for president
The convention then adjourned