Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-06-12


? lay the resolution upon the table.
think it is i'll timed and injudicions."
Hawkins, of Tenn.-As the resolution
has developed SO much opposition. anC
iu memory of General Garfield, | with
draw it. (Slight applause.)
A delegate from California presented
resolution to the effect that the Com
, missioner of Agriculture be made 1
Cabinet officer. Referred to the Commit
tee Oh Resolutions.
, A woman suffrage resolution wal
submitted and referred to the Committee
on Resolutions.
Permanent Organization.
Gen. George B. Williams, of Indiana
Chairman of the Committee on Perma
nent Organization, reported that the com
mittee had selected Gen. John b. Hender.
son, of Missouri. for Permanent Chair
man, and would request the Secretrry to
read the list of Vice Presidents and Sec
retaries. Charles w. Clisbee of Michigan
was selected as principal Secretary. The
report was agreed to.
Chair appointed Hon. Galusha A. Grow,
of Pennsylvania; Hon. George G. Hoar, of
Massachusetts,, and Hon. George B. Will
liams, of Indiana, a committee to conduct
the Permanent Chairman to the platform.
Gen. Henderson was received with cheers,
and spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
We have assembled to to s.:rvey the past
history Of the party, to rejoice, as well We
may, because of the good il has done. to
correct its errors if errors they be. TO
discover if possible the wants of the
present and with patriotic iirmneSs pro-
vide for the future. Our past history is
the Union preserved, slavery abolished
and its f. rmer victims equally and hon
orably by our side in this convention, the
public faith maintained, unbOunded cred
| it at home and abroad, currency con-
vertible into coin. and the pulses of in
dustry thrObbing with renewed health
and vigor in every section of prosper
Gus and peaceful country. These are the
fruits of the triumphs over adverse poll
cies gained in the military and civil con-
flicts of the last "a years. Out of these
conflicts has come a race of heroes and
statesmen challenging confidence and
love at home and respect and admiration
abroad.
PLENTY OF PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL.
And now when we come to select
standard bearer for the approaching con>
flict, our chief embarrassment is not in
the want but in the abundance of Presi
Dental material New York has her
true and tried statesman, upon whose ad-
miniStratiOn the fierce and unfriendly
light OF public scrutiny has been turned,
and the universal verdict is, "Well done,
thou good and faithful servant Ver-
mont has her great statesman. whose
mind is as clear as the springs of his na
tive State, and whose virtue is as firm as
its granite hills. Ohio can come with a
name whose history is the history of the
Republican party. Illinois can come
with one who never failed in the dis
charge of public duty. whether in council
chamber or on the field of battle Maine
has her honored favorite, whose splendid
abilities and personal qualities have en-
deared him to the hearts of bis friends
and the brilliancy of whose genius chal
lenges the admiration of all. Connecti-
cut and Indiana may come with names
scarcely less illustrious than these. And
now, in conclusion, if, because of person
al disagreements or the emergencies of
the occasion another man is sought, there
yet remains that grand old hero of Kene
saw Mountain and Atlanta. When pa
triOtism calls. he cannot, if he would, be
silent, but grasping that banner to him
so dear which he has already borne in
trimph, he will march to civic victory
no less renowned than those OF war. |
thank you, gentlemen, for this diStin
guished mark of your confidence.
TUMULTUOUs ENTHUSIASM.
The allnSions to Arthur, Sherman, Ed
munds and Logan were heartily applaud
ed, but when Blaine was alluded to as a
man of splendid abilities and personal
qualities that endeared him to the hearts
of his friends, and whose brilliancy of
genius challenged the admiration of
mankind, storm of applause broke out
on the stage, the floor and the galleries.
Men stood up and, waving their hats and
handkerchiefs cheered again and again.
Lie NOlucll dloO IOOh pau III lllC
stration, and waved their fans and hand
kerchiefs. After the first storm of ap
plause had worn itself out it was again
renewed, and once again the enthusiasm
was as marked and intense as that which
characterized the convention of 1890 at
the time of Garlields nomination. 1t
was fully five minutes before the chair
man was able to resume and finish his
speech.
THE CONVENTION TAKES A RECESS.
Mr. Ewing, of Pennsylvania, made a
partial report from the committee on Gre
dentials, to the effect that they hoped to
be able to complete the labors of that
committee this afternoon.
The Convention adjourned at 1920 p
m. until o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
Chairman Henderson called the Con-
vention to order at 30 p. m.
The entire session was taken up in the
discussion of resolution to issue 500
tickets of admission to the hall of the
Convention, to be distributed to the
chairman of the respective State delega.
tiOns to be issued to veteran soldiers, who
desire to witness the proceedings of the
Convention. Before putting the ques-
ton on the adoption of the resolution, the
chair said:
81 desire to state that ] have Just been
informed bya member of the National
Convention that tickets had been issued
for every seat in this hall"
The resolution was lost
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts-I move
that the Convention do now adjourn un-
Til II o'clock tomorrow morning.
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNs.
The Chair-"It is moved and seconded
that that the Convention now adjourn