The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-04

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of the enemy. Indeed, secure now is the integrity
of the Union firmly inbedded in the Constitution
and laws of the land the safeguards of individual
liberty fairly and fully achieved, that, by general
consent, the time has arrived for u
disposition of the party forces in contemplation
of lines of operation Having comprised the de-
feat of our opponents all former occasions, the
party about to set its house in order aud has taken
counsel TO the direction and management rs to It's
future In the comparative lu of party strife
which distinguishes the present condition Of national
politics. there is discenble increasing disposition
to look after the men who are to execute: and the
methods that are to guide them IN the execution OF te
powers committed to them for the management OF the
affairs of the republic
As 8 result of the rule adopted in the last national
Republican convention, this convention finds itself
constituted of a large majority of gentlemen who
have been clothed with the delegated powers of the
conventions in their several DISTRICTS and
this consideration may be grounded hope that the
voice of the people applause will beyond precedent
be felt in molding the work you assembled to
perform so that its results may be such as to WIN the
unhesitatng and undertaking support of every lover
of those principles by which the party has heretofore
trlumphed and yet will triumph. Applause When
consider the memories of the past so intimately
connected with this city, and with this edihce,
which the people of Chicago have generously placed
at your disposal when reflect upon the deeIseaed
concern among all the people in the result of your
determination, and the various incentives to the
abandonment of personal ambitions in the
interest of party welfare you cannot wonder that
the committee and beyond il the great Republican
masses extend you most hearty welcome to this
of labor in the confident hope that your efforts
will result in such exposition OF Republican doc
trine and disclose such just appreciation of Repuo
lean in the choice of your nominees to rejoice
the hearts of your constituents andkeep victory on the
side of your victorious banner In conclusion at
the request of the national Republican committee,
have to propose to you temporary chairman OF this
convention, the Hon. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas
Loud applause.
NOMINATION OF MIR. LYNCH.
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts followed Mr.
Sabn. saying:
Mr. Chairman-In accordance with the vote of the
committee, in accordance with precedent you
have presented the name of gentleman as
temporary chairman with view of introducing any
personal contest, with no view OF attempting to
make i, any test of the votes as to the
strength of the respective candidates
There are many members of this convention
believe who believe that the unanimous election of
this gentleman would strengthen tine there
fore have the honor to move, it is certainly most
desirable that should recognize, you have done,
Mr.. Chairman, the Republicans of the South-tap-
pause}-I therefore desire to present the name OF
| gentleman well known throughout the South for his
conspicuous parliamentary ability, for his courage
and for his character. move you, Mr. Chairman, to
substitute the name of the Hon. .Fno r. Lynch, of
| Mississippi and | ask sir, that when the vote is
taken the roll may be called on that question.
| A Delegate-I second the motion.
| The Chair-Gentlemen of the convention. you
hear the motion for the substitution of the name
of John r. Lynch, of Mississippi, and on that
motion a call of the roll is demanded
Mr.. butcher, of New York:
Mr.. Chairman: 1 desire to happily second the
nomination OF John X. Lynch, OF MISSISSIPPI and
move that the roll be called and that Tire dele
gates express their choice for either of the pre-
sented. Applause.
The Chair-The roll will be called by the
secretary, and as the names are called by States
the gentleman will rise in his seat and name the
! gentleman for whom he desires to vote as tenn
porary chairman of this convention.
Mr., Morrow, of California, was recognized
and said
Before proceed to call the roll of States desire
tC suggest that appears that it proper that
should proceed with deliberaton in these prelimi
nary proceedings in the formation of this convention
believe it to be fact that for over forty years 1t has
been the practice for the national committee to name
to the national convention the name of gentle
man who should act as temporary chairman. APP
plause. That practice has grown to be the common
law of political parties in this country. Applause.
desire to saw, Mr. Chairman. that it to in
appropriate to this great occasion. when are pro
posing to start with unanimity and with courage to
lay the foundation of the campaign that shall lead TO
victory for us to commence here on thus
possibility that there should be any division with re-
spect to SO simple question. The national commit
the representatives of the great Republican party
of this country in its wisdom have selected the gen.
teman from Arkansas TO act the temporary chair
of this convention. have faith in the integrity
and wisdom of that national committee in their choice
appause and do not think that this convention is
prepared to the precedent of over forty years
for the purpose of raising contest this preliminary
battle-ground. Mr. Chairman. allow me to suggest
that should take counsel from the wisdom and gal
ntry of those heroes of the party who heretofore in
these conventions have suggested, and under their
guided wisdom, have formed these conventions IN
their preliminary matters with entire harmony and
with entire success. Applause Now let us sustain
the national committee in this Loud appausel.
tell you. gentlemen it is for the and harmony
of this country. Applause.
SPEECH BY GEORGE w.. CURTIS.
Loud calls were made for George William
Curtis, of New York. and that gentleman rose in
his place TO respond, and as his well known face
appeared above the heads of the delegates he
was received with a storm Of applause. He
spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman: This is the supreme council of the
Republican party. Here ut this moment sir. American
citizens protesting the Republican faith have met tn
open the great campaign of 1884 one that sir, by
the grace Of God and by the true heart of the Repub.
lean party shall be like those other campaigns to
which you have well and fifty alluded Now, sir
this eonventon 1t is to first act and then the people
! of this country will judge the purposes
Of the Republican party. IApplaqse.l I'm;
practice the gentleman from California has said
that the nomination for temporary chairman made by
the national committee should be ratified by the
yenton itself The spirit of the nomination made
this convention is the spirit of recognition of South
cru Republcanism loud appausel, and, sin, when
this convention, without in the slightest degree i'm
pugning the purpose the authority of that commit
tee within its bounds proceeds TO exercise its
questionable right to be the judge in the first act of
the campaign, suppose that this convention might
rightfuy, and with perfect liberty, appoint its
head lCheers- We ought to have representative
of those people who in great part constitute the Re-
publican party of the South. ELoud APP
plause.I fIe is himself man who justifes
the friendship and devotion of the Republican party
and of the citizens whom he represents. He is him
self SIR candidate such this convention will nat
uraly seek without any invitation from any gentle
men. He is himself candidate of whom every Re-
publican may be justly proud and for whom invoking
as believe, sir every Republican in this hall in the
depth of his consciousness, at this moment
BILE response and in Difference to the demand and the
hope of the great Republican of the country
whose eyes are at this moment fixed upon this hall
and who waiting hear that the first act of the
Republican convention of 1851 shall be act which
every of will glory to defend upon the stump
and to which the Republican heart of the country will
respond with the shout of victory.
VOICE FROM MAINE.
Mr. Drummond of Maine, said:
Mr. Chairman-I desire to take up but moment of
time of this convention and desire say that