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

sppi, and i ask, Sir, tnag Wnen the vote Is
taken the roll may be called on that question.
The Chair then directed that the roll be
called and that the Chairman OF the State
delegations shall vote for the delegates.
The whole number Of votes cast were S18,
of which Lynch received 431 and Clayton
3S7. General Clayton then moved that the
election Of Mr.. Lynch be made unanimous,
which was carried without dissenting
vote.
The chair appointed General Clayton,
Henry Cabot Lodge, and Mr.. Henry to 6s-
cort Mr.. Lynch to the platform.
Mr.. Lynch appearing, Senator Sabin said.
Gentlemen of the convention, have the
honor and the great pleasure to present to
YOU as temporary chairman Of this conven-
tion the Hon. John r. Lynch, Of Mlssis-
sippi.
MR.. LYNcH's SPEECH.
Mr.. Lynch, in taking the chair, said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN: 1 feel
that ought not TO say that / thank you for
the distinguished honor You have conferred
ubon me, for do not. Nevertheless, from
the standpoint that no patriot should fail to
respond TO his country's call, and that no
loyal member of his party should fail to COM
ply with the demand OF his party, yield
with reluctance TO your decision and assume
sle 0ut1oH OF Ine DutlllOu W you
have assigned me. Every member of this Com
vention who has approached me on this sub
ject within the last few hours knows this po-
sition was neither expected nor desired by me.
II, therefore, there is any such thing as man
having honors thrust upon him Iyou have an
oxemplhcation Of II I'm this instance. 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 con-
trbuting to the extent of my vote and my in
fuence TO make Republican success In No
yomber next un assured fact. L hope and be-
leve that the assembled wisdom OF the Re-
publican party Of tho Nation, through. its
chosen representatives in this hall, will so
shapoits platform and present such candl
dates before the American people rs will mako
tnat victory beyond shadow OF doubt.
$50 far as the candidates for the Presiden-
tial nomination arc concerned, do not wish
any gentleman TO feel that my election by
your votes is indicative Of anything relative
to the preference of ono candidate over
another. i am prepared, and l hope
every member of this convention is
prepared TO return to his homo with nn
unmstakable determination TO give the can
didates OF this convention loyal and hearty
support whoever they may be. / am salts
fed in my own mind that when we 90 before
the people of this country our action Will be
ratified, because the great heart of the Amer
lean people will never consent to have polit-
ical party again In the ascendency in this
Government whose chief reliance is on
a fraudulent ballot and on violence at the polls.
am satisfied that the people Of this country
are too loyal ever 20 allow any man TO be in
angurated President of the United States
whose title 20 the position Is brought forth In
fraud. am well satisfied that the American
people will ratiiy our action because
they will never consent TO have q nervous
system for the government; other than ono
that will not only raise the necessary reve.
nues for It's support, but will also be sufficient
to protect every American citizen in busl.
ness Gentlemen, not for myself, but per
haps in obedience 20 custom. ] thank you for
the honor you have conferred on me-"
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THE Committees
Mr., Sewell of New Jersey moved that
tha rnll M States he called. and the chair
men OF inc aileIeht uelesatloiis report "
who ara 10 serve ON the committees on ere
dentials. rules of order, and resolutions,
which was ordered.
The following Is the list rs handed the
socretories.
nrtro,rps opcAxrzrn
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ncss no T. T. Il Armsirong. on eredeptIals n. n
| Inngdon. A member of the National com.
mitiee will be chnsen after the nominntion 10,
PresIdent IL made.
| iTbo Knnsas dciegatIon efrected nm orgoniza
,, Inc hlss tiss. senatnr r I'm ni
man. ID. Il Root ylce onnirman: q. LELAND
Jr' secreiary: lanes s. Merritt. treasurer
J.E. Woods, vice president; j. s. Mcdowell
convention Secretary: j. s. Merritt. on ereden
L.