Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-06-13
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Full Proceedings Of Che Repubi-
can Presidential Convention
a.. al Chicago.
Jaraes q. Blaine for President and John
A. Logan for Vice Preside nt. IT,.
Called to. Order.

... a Called to, Order. =
CHICAGO, June 3-The Republican ma
tional convention was called to order at
1925 p. m. by United States Senator sabin
of Minnesota as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Eighth Republican National
Convention: The hour having arrived that was
appointed for the meeting Of this convention,
i win now be opened BY prayer by Rev: sir'
Bristol. " @$.,
CHAIRMAN sABN's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Sahin-Gentlemen Of the Convention: On
behalf OF the national Republican committee,
permit me to welcome you to Chicago AS chair
man Of the committee 1t is my duty and pleasure
to cali you to order as national Republican con-
vention. This city, already known as the city OF
conventions, Is among the most cherished OF all
| OF a Republican. 1t is The birthplace of Republic
can victory. On these fields OF labor gathered the
early fathers Of political faith and planned the
| IApplausel Here they chose the immortal chief
that led us on to victory-Abraham Lincoln.
| IApplausel Here was gathered In council those
gifted men who secured the fruits Of that long
trouble by elevating to the first place in the
| nation the foremost chieftain OF that great con-
| test-Gen Grant. 1ord applause;l Here was
| afterward witnessed that sequel triumph which
anticipated the wish OF the nation by
! by nominating as color bearer Of the party that
honored soldier, that shining citizen, the repre-
| sentative among Americans, James A. Garfield.
| loud applause.J Every elaboration Of Repub-
Ecan forces on this historic ground has been fol-
| lowed by signal success and every contest
! battle, until to-day our forces overlook every
| position of the enemy. Indeed, secure now is
the integrity Of the Union so tr1nly Embedded
in the constitution aud !:%s Of the land are the
safeguards OF individual Hbarty, SO fairly and
fully achieved, that by general consent the time
has now arrived for the
NEW DISPOSITION OF THE PARTY FORCES
| in contemplation Of new lines of operation
Having comprised the defeat Of our opponents
on all former occasions, the party Is about to set
| it's house in order and take counsel rs to the
| direction and management OF it's. future
course IN the comparative lnll OF party
strife which distinguishes the present con-
dition Of national politics there is discernihle an
increasing disposition to look after the men who
are to execute, and the methods that are to guide
them in the execution OF the powers com
| mitted to them for the management of the
! affairs Of the republic. As result Of the rule
adopted in tho last national Republican co1,ven-
tion, this committee finds Itself constituted by
! large majority Of gentlemen who have been
clothed with the delegated powers Of the con-
veution in thalr several congressional districts.
On this consideration may be grounded hope
yond re- receut precedent be felt IN moulding the
| work YOU are assembled to perform SO that It's
results may be such as to win the understanding
principles by which the party has heretofore
triunphed and yet will triumph. [Applausel
When we consider the memories .t Of
this city and even with this edifce which
| the people OF Chicago have SO generously placed
at Your disposal when we reflect upon the
|
| suit your deliberations and the various in
| ccntiyes to the abandonment Of personal am
| bition in the party welfare, you cannot Wouder
that the committee and beyond it the great he
| publican masses, extend you most hearty well
come in this scene Of labor in the constant hope
| that your efforts will result in such an eSlosl-
! ton Of Republican doctrine and disclose such an
! appreciation OF Republican men to the choice OF
your nominees as to rejoice the hearts OF ycnr
! constituents and keep victory on the side OF
| your evcr-vict orious banner. In conclusion, at
! the request Of the national Republican commit
! tee, T have to Purpose to you as Temporary
| chairman Of the convention the Hon. Powell
| Clayton Of Arkansas. loud applause.I
! THE TEMPORARY CHAIRM!.JsHIP
| Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts.
! Mr.. Chairman--In accordance with the vote of
| the chairman Of the committee, in nGcoroance
| with precedent, you have presented the name OF
/ gentleman as temporary chairman with no
view OF 1ntrod ucing any personal contest, with
/ 10 vie" Of attempting to make any test OF the
votes as to the strength OF the Respective caodi-
dates. There are many members of this c0nye1i-
| ton, believe, who believe that The unanimous
| election ii this gentleman would strengthen the
| cause I, therefore, have the honor 80 move. a:
! 1t is certainly most desirable, that we should
recognize you have done Mr.. Chairman the
Republicans of the South. [Applause.I 1, there
! fore, desire tn present the name OF gentleman
| well known throughout tho South for his con-
| spicuous parliamentary ability. for mis- courage
and his character I move you, Mr. Chairman,
Lynch 1T mississippi, aud l ask sir, that when
the vote is taken the roll may be called OF tbat
question.
| 4 Delegate second the motion.
| The Chair-Gentlemen Of the convention, you
| hear tho motion for the substitution Tor the
name of John +. Lynch of Mississippi, ind On
| tbat motion q cali of the roll is demanded.
! The committee, according to usage had noun
mated ex-U. s. Senator Powell Clayton Of Ak
ansas for temporary chairman but the no1nina-
ton was decidedly unpopular, hence the indie
| pendent nomination Of Mr. Lynch, g colored
member of Congress- from mississippi. An
| earnest debate ensued, the argument in favor
| of Mr.. Lynch being that his choice would be a
complement to tne colored Republicans Of the
! spoke in behalf of Lynch. and several delegates
argued in favor of sustaining tho actions Of the
| committee.
The roll was called and the secretary au-
nounced the resultas followes: John 7 Lynch
43l Powell Clayton $751; In Minnesota, D. NJ.
sabin voted for Lynch, and so did G. X. Davis,
but the latter hnrriedllyZ CHANGED his vote te
Clayton. Graves, Gould, Rogers, Iangdon and
Newe! made up Lynch's 6; and Clayton had
Davis, Armstrong, Cokney, Crosby, Garfield
Hall, Barto and Page, leaving the delegation d.
| vided s to 6.
! The following shows the vote by states: