The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-05
THE CONVENTION.
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BILE the wants of the present ant
with patriotic frmness prOvids TO
the future. Our past history is tn
union preserved; slavery ABOLISHED
and lis former victims tqu-lly ant
honorably by our side In this CON
vention; the pub ic faith maintained
unbounded credit at home anG
abroad. A currency conVerti ole int
coin and the pulses of Industry
throbbing with renewed heath anC
vigCr In every section OF q prosper
Gus and peaceful country, These
are the fruits of the triumphs ovel
adverse policies gained in the mill
tarv and civil conflicts In the past
Ont of these conflicts had come
race of heroes and states men, cbal.
longing con 6dence and love at home
and respect and admiration abroa1 /.
And now when we come to select q
standard bearer for the approaching
conflict our chief embarrassment is
not in the want, but in the abund-
ance OF presidential materials.
New York has her true
and tried statesman upon
whose administration the fierce
even uufrien lily light of public
scrutiny has been turned, and the
universal verdict is, DWELL done.
thou good and faithful servant"
Vermont has her great statesman,
whose mind is as clear as the crys.
tai springs Of his native State, and
whose virtue lie as firm as its granite
hills. Ohio can come with name
whose history is that of the Rep lb~
lean party itself. Illinois can come
with one who never failed in the
discharge of a public duty, whether
in the council chamber or on the
field of battle. Maine has her hon~
ored tavorite, whose splendid abili-
ties and personal qualities have en-
deared him to the hearts of his
friends and the brilliancy OF whose
genius challenges the admiration of
all. Connecticut and Indiana may
come with names scarce V less illus.
trious than these. And now, In
conclusion, If because of personal
disagreement or the emergencies of
the occasion another ma is sought,
there vet remains that grand old
hero Of KeneSaw Mountain and At
lanta. When patriotism calls, he
cannot If he would be Silent, but
grasping that banner to him so
dear, which he has all eady borne in
triumph, he will march to q civic
victory no less renowned than those
Of war. I thank you, gentlemen,
for this distinguished msIk of your |
The allusions to Arthur, Sherman,
and Logon were heartily
applsuded, but when Blaine was al
luded to as a man whose splendid
abilities and personal qualities had
endeaTed him to the hearts of his
and whose brilliancy chaI-
lenged the admiration of mankind, q
storm Of applause broke out, and on
the stage, the floor and the galleries
men stood up, and waving their hats
and handkerchief, cheered again
and again. The women also took
part in the demonstration, and
waved their fans and hsndkerchiefs,
After the first storm of applause
had worn itself out, 1t was
again renewed, and once again,
and then the enthusiasm was
as marked and intense as that which
the convention of
$3.50 at the time of Garfeld's nom
nation. 1t was fully five minutes
before the chairman was sb e to re.
Iume and finish his speech.
Stebbins, Of Arizona, presented a
resolution to the effect that the app
Of territorial officers by
ne President of the United States
hould be from actual residents of
UGH territories. Referred to the
On resolutions.
A delegate from California pre-
ented q resolution to the effect that
he comm issioner of Agriculture be
nade q cabinet officer. Referred
o the committee on resolutions. i
Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts,.
feEed a resolution, which was
eferred after being read,a follows:
Whereas: the women of this coun-
~ are citizens, producers, tax pay I
RS and are amenable to all the laws
the land, civil and criminal, |
Which they thus far have had no I
art in making. Tn 4refore resolved ]
hat we favor the right of the wo> {
ian to vote.
Adjourned at 1920 till 7p.m. ]
The convention was called to order !
$50 pm.
The committee on credentials re- 1
orted that it would not be able to [
eport to the convention this even {
lg. II
CREDENTIALS.
Chicago, 4.-Committee on cre- a
has been in Sc sion almost e
0ntin ously for twenty four hours,
nd up to four o'clock this afternoon Y
ad only disposed of the Seventh
La Dana, First Georgia, Fifth
e11tucky. Second Illinois and Dis t
Ict of Columbia cases, leaving G
jcond New Y ork and Second Penn.
wanna. The remaining Kentucky t
.ses arejundetermined and also the 4
ifglnIa contested case. In the h
'venHh Alabama, r. A. Mosely and V
.t5dur Bingham, the regulars, were 8
Sled over Warner and Hamlln, the /
)ntestants. The seated delegates Q
re Arthur men. A. M. Wilson and q
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