West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-06-13


CHICAGO, June 3.-Thc Republican Pres.
idcntinl Convention was called to order AT
II o'clock. i'm Exposition Hall, by Senator
Sohin, Chairman of the National Ropuh.
lcnn Committee, who delivered a neat and
appropriate address.
In conclusion, at the request OF tho Ma.
tional Republican Convention, Mr.. Snbn
proposed temporary Chairman Of
the Convention, the Hon. Powell CLAYTON.
Of Arkansas. Loud applause Mr.
Lodgc, OF hnSSachusctts, moved to suhsii.
tuto tho name of Hon. John X. Lynch, Of
Mississippi, and asked that when the vote
was taken the roll be called on that oucs-
tiOn.
The vote stood, Lynch i3l, Clayton aS7.
TIE election was made unanimous.
Mr. Lynch, ON taking the chair, delivered
pithy address.
The Committee on permanent OrgRnlzl.
tion were in session till hate hour ihI,
evening. Aftor electing George b..
Williams, of Indiana, Chairman. the com.
mttoe proceeded TO the election OF tine
permanent Chairman and Secretary oil tIc
convention. The Hon, Gnlushh a. Grow.
ot Pennsylvauin, was put ia nomination
by The friends Of Blaine, and b Henderson,
~ Missouri, by the opposition. Hender- IN
was elected by n vote OF 2OtO ~. Chas. W.
Ciisbcc Of Michigan, was unanimously V
elected Secretary.
CHcAGO, Juno 4.--1he convention wns
called 10 order at ll:lS q. M, by Chairman
Lynch. Tho convention was opened by
prayer by Boy. John II. Barrows, of tii,
city. memorial was presented from
tho Maryland state Temperance Alliaucr.
Mr. Williams, ofIndiann-l am directed
by tho committee on permanent orgunizs
ton 70 report ns tho Permanent
Chairman of this Convention Gen.
oral John B. Henderson. of Mis-.
souri,. iApplau,c. Tho Chair appointed
Hon. e.. a. Grow, George =. Hoar aud O..
B. Williams 90 escort Mr.. Henderson 10 the
Cnnir.
Mr. Henderson spoke as follows:
GEhTLEMEN or THE CONyTNTION: Wc have
psscmhlcd 10 survey tn" pact history Of tho
parry, tO rcioiC" Hs wc may. because of tho
good it has done in tho military aud civil con.
ni,ts nf the Inst twcnty-four years. ON Df
ihc6c conflicts has come Rracc Of heroes and
siatc7Wcu, challenging confidence and love nt
home. respect and udmiration abroad. And
now. Whom we como 90 select Etundard
lrlicr for tho approaching conflict. our chief
c.nharraasincnt b. not in the want but in
thC abundance Of prosdCnual material New
York ios her true md tricd statesman. upon
whose administration the fierce. even nm
friendly light Of public scrutiny has bocn
turned. and tho universal ycrdict b. "Wcl
done. thou good and ia.thful servant" Vrr.
mont has hcr great ststcemau. whose mind fs
as clear as lho crystal sprnrs Of his native
hills. ohio can como with nHUr whose his.
tory - The history ~ INC Hcpublicau party
UffI. lNIUfit fHn como WIN ono who Uft or
failed boz Inc discharge of public duty. whcfh.
Or in cDuuc. chamber or ON thc hrd 0f
battle. Maine hns nu hOuOrcI favorItc
whose splendid abilities and prr.
sonnl qualities have cndcarCd him
~ tho hearts of Dis friends and tho hriiliau,,
of whose genius challenges the admiration 0f
al. Connecticut aud Indiana may como Win
names scarcely lcss iuustr0us THAN thcsc. aud
nov, iu conclusion. II because of personal
difaRrccmcuts or tho emergencies of tho or.
castor another namc is sought. there roma fr.
that grand old hero Of krureIw Mountain
and Atlanta WhrI patriotism calls mr. ran
not ~ Dr. would Do t'cut htf. graspnR that
hnrno iu triumph hr fI.' march tD civil vic
tory uu less renowned than thp~o of war
thank NoU. gculfmfu. Tor thIs distinguished
mark ~ your confidence
The Chain. Tho question now b. zinc regi.
lar Adjournment until 1c'rIorE fIi. even.
ing. al boz favor will say "Ayc" those
Tho motion tas carried. and fLc con.
vcutiou adi.urrrd until z o'clock r. m.
IVESfNG SESSION Chairman Ilrudere1u
called tr0 convention 20 order ~ tHIrty. five
minutes past seven O'Clock 'his evening.
aud made TITO following announcer
. "GcuiIoWou, there b. communication boo
'n0 uHuds N tHc Secretary from tho Com.
mittco ON Credentials, which will hc read
90 tho convention"
The Secretary read the communication.
which stated That, as important business
was occupy ing tho time OF thc committee,
b. would not be- nUlo torerorf tafIc couycu.
zion tris evening.
Nj Clak, o. Iinois. offered u resolution
fo issue Gy0 huudrcd tickets 90 admission
ior veteran sailicra