The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-06-07
JOHN r. LYNCH OF MISSISSIPPI MRDE
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
]. 3. HENDERSON OF MISSOURI FOR
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
A FULL LIST OF THE CANDIDATES AS
NOMINATED
THE FIRST DAY.

THE Republican National Conven-
ton called to meet at Chicago last
Tuesday for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidates for President
and vice-Pesident, commenced its la
bors at the time appointed. In our
limited space we can give but a faint
outline of the work of the convention.
and the details must be left to daily
journals. The convention is the larg-
est of the kind ever assembled, con-
sisting of $40 delegates.
The small army of reporters and
correspondents were the first to arrive
at the exposition building, and were
soon in their places. The delegates
commenced to find their way inside
about half past eleven, and at 1924
the Chair annouced that the hour had
arrived for the opening of the eighth
republican national convention, and
that convention would now be opened
by prayer by the Rev. Frank Bristol
ofChicago.
After the prayer by the national
committee read the call, and Chair
man Dwight NJ. Sabin, on behalf of
the committee called the convention
to order. He said:
Chicago is known as the convention city. II
was the field of Republican victory Here it was
that the immortal patriot, Abraham Lincoln was
chosen; here the party chose that great chieftain
Gen. Grant; here it nominated that soldier that
great statesman. that representative citizen
James A. Garfield. (Cheers.) Every action of the
party on this historic ground has been followed
by victory. Having succeeded against its oppo-
ncnts on ali former occasions it was about to put
its house in order for another conflict
lie closed his remarks by proposing
for temporary chairman, Hon. Powell
Clayton, of Arkansas.
Mr.. II. G. Lodge, of Massachusetts,,
then proposed the name of John r.
Lynch, of Mississippi, for temporary
chairman, which nomination was Sc
conded by S. 3. butcher, of New
York.
After good many short speeches
on this point, in which some Of the
speakers showed considerable feeling,
the roll of delegates was called, and
when the result was announced the
vote stood Lynch 431, Clayton 3S7.
The announcement was greeted with
wild cheers, by the delegates in which
the spectators joined. On motion of
Mr.. Clayton the vote was made unan
imous.
A committee was appointed by the
chair to escort Mr.. Lynch to the plat
form, which was done amid great APP
plause. Mr., Lynch in taking the
chair said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONS feel that
ought not to thank you for the distinguished
honor you have conferred upon me for do not
want 1t. 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 comply with the demand of his party. |
yield with reluctance to your decision and as
sumo the duties of the position 10 which YOU
have assigned me. Every member ofthis conven-
ton who approached me on this subject within
the last few hours knows that this position was
neither expected nor desired by me. If, there
FORE there is any such thing man having
honors thrust upon him, you have an exempt
hcation IN this case. daughter and applausc1
| came to this convention not for the purpose of
securing the defeat or the success of any man.
but for the purpose of contributing to the extent
of my vote and my influence To make republican
success i'll November next an assured fact
(Cheers.l
hope and believe that the assembled wisdom
OF the republican party of this nation, through
It's chosen representatives in this ball will so
shape Its platform and Will present such candi-
dates before the American people will make
victory beyond a. shadow of doubt. So far as
the candidates for the presidential nomination
are concerned, do not wish any gentleman TO
feel that my election by your vote is indicative of
anything relative TO the. preference of one candi
date over another. l am prepared and l hope
that every member of this convention is prepar-
Ell TO return 10 his home with an unmistakable
determination to give to the candidates of this
convention loyal and hearty support, whoever
they may be- tCheers) am satisfied in my own
mind that when We go before the people of this
country our action will be ratified because the
great heart of the American people will never
consent to have political party gain the ascend
ency of this government whose chef reliances
are on fraudulent ballot and on violence at the
polls tApplause1 am satisfied that the people
the country are loIol gvar m a1Ic,, a ,,o,,
10 be inauguTated president of the United States
whose title to the position is brought forth in
fraud. | am satisfied that the American people
VIII ratify our action. because they viii never
consent to have revenue system for the govern
lneht other than one that Will not only raise the
necessary revenue for its support but will also be
snfhclent 10 protect every American citizen in his
business lChecrs) Gentlemen, not for myself
out perhaps III obedience TO the custom, thank
you for the honor you have conferred ON me.
Henry I. Pearce, of Massachusetts,
presented the following resolution.
Resolved. That the subject of a revised appor-
tionment OF delegates to future national convent
Ions and revised apportionment of members of
me national committee be referred to the
nllttee on rules and order of business with leave
10 report before the ballot for president
After some discussion the resolution
was adopted.
Hon. W. G. Donnan, of Iowa, pre-
scented memorial and petition from
the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, asking that the party
recognize the evils of the liquor trafic
by including the principle of prohib-
ton IN It's platform of principles. and
that the party candidate shall be BY
character andpublic pledge committed
to national prohibitary constitution
nj amendment. The petition, after be-
ing read. was referred to the commit
tee on resolutions.