Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-06-12


the band burst forth with martial strain the
stream Of arrivals became steady and unceas-
ing, until the scene from the speakers plat
form was that Of an unbroken undulating sea
OF faces.
The first OF the delegates began to arrive at
IL 80, and the full delegations were In their
places before noon. The following members
Of the United StatesSenate we're present among
the delegates on the main stage Aldrich,
Blair, Horr Plat, Miller, of New York; Mil
lor OF Connecticut; Sewell, Malone, Palmer,
Conger, Harrison, Cullom, Sabin, Plumb,
Henderson, Bower, Dolph, and Jones of Ne
vada.
Among the representatives In congress
forming part Of the state delegations and
among the observers Of the scene were Bou-
telle, Miligan and Dingley Of Maine, Stewart
and Rice OF Massachusetts,, Skinner, BuTleigh
and Wadsworth Of New York, William Walter
Phelps, Bayne, Bingham and Holton OF Ma
ryland, Libby of Virginia, O'Hara of North
Carolina, Smalls, Jefferds, Kellogg, Houk,
Pettibone, OchilIree, Mckinley, Robinson,
Hart, Calkins, Browne, Peelle, st. Thomas,
Davis, Adams, s. Washburne, Horr, Ander-
son, Morrell and Valentine.
At IL IA the chair announced that the con-
vention would be opened by prayer by the Rev.
Frank Bristol Of Chicago.
Secretary Martin then read the call OF the
convention, after which Chairman Sabine de-
| livexd his address OF welcome, and closed by
presenting the name, as authorized by the ma
tional committee, of Powell Clayton OF Arkan-
sas as temporary chairman. This announce
ment occasloned great excitement and several
moments elapsed before quiet could be re-
| stored Then In slow ana measured accents
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts expressed the OBJ
jections of his delegation to the nominee OF the
committee and submitted the name OF John Il.
Lynch. The cheering which followed was ter
rihc and there was not asolitary counter cheer,
hiss or any other mark OF disapprobation.
Scarcely had Lodge resumed his seat when Silas
| butcher rose In the aisle from among the New
| York delegation to second the nomination.
For the next half hour or more there was
nothing but talk. John M. Thurston Of Ne
braska In supporting Clayton declared that the
white men were entitled to recognition II only
| for the fact that these white men had made 1t
| possible for colored man to sit on the floor OF
| the convention. Prentice of Missouri pleaded
tenderly with the convention not TO put stig-
ma on a one-armed veteran, and Taft OF South
Carolina demanded recognition for Lynch as
man who dared In the face OF shot-guns TO go
to the polls In the interest OF the Republican
party.
Over two hours were occupied In calling the
roll. AS prominent and distinguished mem
| bers OF the party answered their names aud
stated their preferences they were rewarded
| with cheers from the adherents OF the parttcu-
| lar candidate whom they favored. When the
name Of Senator Malone was reached the ex-
element was as great as at the rising Of Lodge
|
that Lynch was largely In the lead and al
though toward the end, Pennsylvania came to
the rescue of Clayton with 46 votes, Texas and
West Virginiau with IL each and Wisconsin
with 10, the rally was too late. Lynch had
carried the day.
The secretary announced the vote 1872 to $50,
but the crowd had shouted itself hoaIse and
there was not much enthusiasm over the an
nouncement. Clayton, pale and agitated, rose
and in tremulous tones requested that his vote
which had not been previously cast be record,
ed for his successful opponent and also moved
to make IL unanimous. The resolution was
adopted. Clayton, Lodge and Taft were ap-
pointed a committee to escort Lynch to the
chair.
Lynch was cool and collected, TO all appear
ances the most unconcerned man In the room.
He advanced to the front Of the stage anu
when quiet had been restored began an address
| which for tuency and general excellence OF
delivery had not been tQualed by any of the
speakers who had preceded him. He said:
81 feel that ought not 10 say thank you for
the distinguished honor which you have con-
ferred upon me, for / do not Nevertheless,
from the standpoint that no patriot should fail
10 respond to MS country's call, aud that no
loyal member of his party should fail TO COM
ply with the demands OF MS party Yield with
| reluctance 10 your decision ana assume the
duties OF the position TO which you have as
signed me. LCheers. Every memoer Of the
convention which has approached me on the
subject within the last few hours knows that
this position was neither expected or desired
by me. II, therefore, there is any such thing
as man having honors thrust upon him you
have an exemplihcation Of IL In this instance.
I CHEERS. ! wish TO say, gentlemen, that |
| came To this convention not so much for the
purpose of securing the defeat OF any man but
for the purpose OF contributing TO the extent
of my vote aud my influence to make republi-
can success in November next an assured fact.
hope and believe that the assembled wisdom
of the republican party Of this nation through
its chosen representatives In this hall Will
so shape the policy, and will present such can
didates before the American people as will
make that victory beyond shadow Of a doubt.
/ wish to say, so far as the different candi-
dates for the presidential nomination are cor
cerned, that do not wish any gentleman to
feel that my election by your votes is indica-
tive of anything relative 10 preference of one
candidate over another. / am prepared, and
/ hope every member Of the convention is pre-
pared, to return to bis home with an unmis-
taxable determination to give the candidates
of this convention loyal and hearty support,
whoever he may be. Applause.
Gentlemen of the convention, / am satisfied
In my own mind that when We go before the
people OF this country our action will be rati-
fled because the great heart of the American
people will never consent for any political party
to gain the ascendancy In this government whose
chief reliance for that support is fraudulent
|
/ am satisfied that the people of this country
are too loyal ever to allow man to be inaugu-
rated president of the United States, whose
title t. the position may be brought forth in
fraud and whose garments may be saturated
with the innocent blood of countrymen.
am satisfied that the American people will
ratify our action, because they will never con-
sent for q revenue system In this government
otherwise than that which will not only raise
the necessary revenue for its support, but viii
also be sufficient to protect every American
citizen everywhere. Applause and cheers.
Gentlemen, not for myself, but perhaps in
obedience to custom, thank you for the honor
you have conferred upon Inc.
AS soon as Lynch had ceased number Of
delegates prepared to leave the hall and con
siderable confusion prevailed. Amidst the
din delegate Pierce OF Massachusetts, submit
ted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the subject OF a revised ap.
portionment Of delegates to future national
conventions and Of a revised apportionpent
OF members OF the national committee be re-
| ferred to the committee on rules and order Of
business with leave to report at any time be-
fore the ballot for president.
Postmaster Conger Of Washington moved to
strike out the words Eat any time" Hauk Of
Tennessee moved TO lay the whole matter on
the table. The motion was lost by thunder
OF "Noes," aud after tedious debate on
technicalities the resolution was adopted. 8.
| w. Curtis asked In behalf of the Irish national
league that the committee on resolutions ac-
cord them hearing on the subject of foreign
ers holding real estate In this country. Loud
calls for an adjournment followed. Ex-con-
gresham Dounan of Iowa requested permis-
sion to read brief memorial, which proved to
De from the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union for an Incorporation Of their princi
Piles In the platform.
The convention adjourned until Wednesday
morning ut IL o'clock.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.