The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-12
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Full Proceedings Of the Repubi-
can Presidential Convention
At Chicago.
James O. Blaine for President and John
A. Logan for Vice President.
Called to Order.

Called to Order.
CHICAGO, June 3-The Republican ma
tional convention was called to order at
1925 p m. by United States Senator sabin
Of Minnesota as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Eighth Republican National
Convention: The hour having arrived that was
appointed for the meeting of this eonSention,
It win now be opened by prayer ny Rev. Mr
CHAIRMAN sABrNs ADDRESS.
Mr.. sabin-Gontlemen of the Convention: On
behalf Of the national Republican committee,
permit Inc to welcome you to Chicago AS chair
man of the committee it is my duty and pleasure
to call you to order as national Republican con.
vention. This city, already known as the city OF
conventions, is among the most cherished Of all
Of a Republican. It il the birthplace Of Republi-
can victory. On theae fields of labor gathered the
early fathers Of political faith and planned the
great battle TOR the no o. the ah
that led Us on to victory-Abraham Lincoln
lApplause.] Here was gathered in council thost
gifted men who secured the fruits OF that lena
trouble by elevating to the first place Il the
nation the foremost chieftain OF thai great con-
test-Gen. Grant. Loud app.$nse:] Here was
FSs Mh the naon
by nominating as color bearer OF the party tina
honored soi1ier, that shining citizen, the repre-
sentative among Americans James A. 4 R36
lcan forces on this historic grotnd has been fol
lowed by signal sncccss and every contes
on this spot Tag carried forward our Line o
position of the enemy: Indeed, so secure now i
the integrity of the Union. so firmly imbeddet
| in the constitution and laws Of the land are tn
| safeguards of individual liberty, SO fairly ant
fully achieved, that by general consent the tim
has now arrived for the
| NEW DISPOSITION OF TEE PARTY FORCES
| in contemplation of new lines of operation
| Having comprised the defeat Of our opponent
on all former occasions, the party is about to Sc
| It's house in order and take counsel rs to tn
direction and management Of its futur
course. In tho comparative lull Of part
| strife which distinguishes the present con
dition of national politics there is discernible a
are to execute and the methods that are to guild
them in the execution of the powers com
mitted to them for the management of tn
affairs Of the republic. As a result Of the rul
| adopted in the last national Republican conven
t1on, this committee finds Itself constituted b
| a large majority Of gentlemen who have bee
! clothed with the delegated powers OF the con
vention in their several congressional districts
On this consideration may be grounded hop
that the voice Of the people lapplause] will. be
| yond recent precedent be felt in moulding tn
work you are assembled to perform SO that it
results may 6e such as.to win the unhesitatin
and rndividing support Of every lover. Of thes
by h t the has
When we consider the memories {
the past 50 ultimately &C, eonn sesed wit it
city, ana sh nn
at your disposal, when we, reflect upon tt
| deep-seated concern among all people in the r.
suit of your deliberations and the various IL
| centives to the abandonment Of personal an
| bition in the party welfare, you cannot wong
| that the committee and beyond it the great II
publican masses, extend you most hearty we
| come in this scene Of labor il. the constant hol
| that your efforts will result in such an expos
| ton Of Republican doctrine and disclose such {
| appreciation OF Republican men to the choice
l your nominees as to rejoice the hearts OF 20
| constituents and keen v;"~~~v on the ETC
. | your e >riouS Cir
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