The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-12
SECOND nAY.


CHICAGO, III. June 1.
At .25 Chairman Lynch raped the
Convention to order and called on Rev.
John II. Barrows, of the First Presby-
terrain Church of Chicago, for prayer.
The Convention recognizes the clerical
gentleman, and order is instantly secured.
The prayer laid especial stress on the de-
STABILITY of Gods blessing on Lynch and
the race he represents, and implOred that
the nominee Of the Convention should be
a Christian man. The prayer was short
and to the point.
A number of resolutions and memorials
were presented and read aud referred to
the committee on resolutions.
General John b. Williams, of Indiana
chairman of the Committee on Permanent
Organization, reported that thu commit
tee had selected General John B. Hen.
dersOn, of Missouri, for permanent chair
man and would request the Secretary to
read the list of Vice-Presideuts and Sec
retaries.
Charles W. BiS5ee, of Michigan, was
selected as principal Secretary. The re-
port was agreed to.
Grow, Hoar aud Williams, of Indiana,
were appointed a committee to conduct
General henderson TO the platform. lie
spoke in low tone and could not be
heard but few feet distant. He said the
past history of the party was, the Union
preserved; slavery abolished and its old
victims on the floor of the convention ;
financial strength maintained and the
pulse of industry throbbing. These were
some of the fruits of Republican work. The
embarrassment of the Republican party
was not i'm the want, but in the plenti-
tude of material for Presidential timber.
/ New York had true and tried candi-
date. TCheers. Vermont, one whose
virtues were as solid as a rock. Ohio,
/ one whose history Is lasting. The Re-
| publican party OF Illinois, one who never
| failed TO discharge his public duty in the
/ Councils of the Nation, or on the field OF
| battle. Maine had man who was en-
| dearcd to the hearts OF his friends and
| whose brilliancy challenges the admira-
| ton Of the world.
! The scene when these words were ut
/ tered was striking. Half the convention
and nearly all the galleries rose to their
/ feet and cheered and waved their hand
/ kerchiefs, hats, etc. Silence was re-
| stored, only for the same scene to be re-
peatcd. third time was it enacted.
! Then a delegate from Iowa shouted
"Hit 'em again." and once more the hall
/ shook. 1t was the most striking and
| hearty demons tratiOn yet seen in the con-
| vention. A reference TO General Sher.
man was warmly received, and the speak
| or concluded.
Recess was then taken until seven
O'Clock p. m, as no committees were
ready to report.
! EVENING SESSION.
Chairman Henderson called the Con.
vention to order at 1885 p. m. and made
the following announcement:
The Committee on Credentials have the
honor to notify the Convention that, as
| important business was occupying the
time of the committee, the COMMITTEES
will not be able to report to the Conyen
tiOn this evening.
Mr.. Curtis of New York: hold in m,
hand a petition of the American Peac'
Union which l ask to have referred t
the Committee on Resolutions.
The Chair: II will be so referred.
The Convention then adjourned till to
morrow morning at ten O'Clock.