The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-14

the third, and Ohio holds the ranking posi-
tion in the fourth and remaining tier
At ~ AS the chair announced thai
the hour having arrived for the meet
vention the convention would now be opened
by prayer by Rev. DR.. Frank Bristol, O.
| Chicago.
The call for the convention was then reat
by Col. j. A. Martin, secretary of the ma
tional committee. Chairman Sabin, ON be.
half Of the republican committee, called the
convention to order in its name. When the
chairman had concluded and mentioned
the name of Clayton, Mr.. H. c. Lodge, Of
Massachusetts,, arose and proposed the
name of John r. Lynch, of Mississippi
He said they recognized the claim of the
south and therefore he had proposed this
second name as one acceptable to the re-
| New York, seconded the nomination OF
Lynch.
Benjamin, of Arkansas, sustained the
nomination of Powell Clayton as a man who
had done more than any other southern re-
publican to elevate the republican cause in
the south.
The chairman quoted approving'y the de-
cision Of Senator Hoar in the last conven-
ton to the effect that in the absence of any
rule the method of taking the question must
rest in the sound discretion of the chair
Subject, of course, to the action of the con-
vention). This was emphatically, he said,
a convention of the people, and every dele
gate had an undoubted right to free ex-
preston Of his opinion and to have his vote
recorded.
The roll call was proceeded with, and it
was announced that Lynch had 431 votes
and was elected temporary chairman. A
scene of the widest confusion ensued.
Delegates rose in their seats and cheered,
swinging hats and shouting. The specta-
tors joined in the demonstration. On mo-
ton the vote was made unanimous. Ne
braska voted 2 for Lynch and for Clayton.
In the discussion preceding the vote, Mr..
Thurston, Of the Nebraska delegation,
said:
Mr.. Chairman, appreciate the fact that
this discussion has already wearied the
presence of this convention, and yet be-
lieve that we can better afford to stay here
for day or year rather than that an in
justice should be done to any man Of this
convention. II this convention, sir, is to
Overturn the action of its national commit
tee, let it not be done nnder a pretext
which masks the real design. Applause
II it be true, sir, that the spontaneous ex-
preston of this convention is in favor of
recognizing the colored element of the
south if that be the honest purpose Of
these gentlemen, as they have honestly said
by this convention upon permanent
organization voice it in the selection OF
Mr.. Lynch, of Mississippi. Applause
But, sir, in recognizing the colored ele-
ment let us also do justice to the element
which made it possible for a colored man
to sit on the floor Of this convention. [Ap-
plause. II it be true that there are any
just, wise, potent, overwhelming reasons
why the action of the national committee
should be disregarded and sat down upon
by this convention, let the voice be heard
here, where every man has right to speak
before the people and before his God; but
on behalf of the western country, where
almost every quarter section is the home
stead Of a man that proved his loyalty to
bis party by carrying musket and follow
ing the flag, we say we are for Gen. Clay
ton, the choice Of the national committee.
| Applause.
Hon. Titus Sheard, of New York, and
]. w. Lee, Of Pennsylvania, were chosen
assistant secretaries to serve during the
tendency Of the temporary organization.
A memorial from women of United States |
Christian Temperance Union was, after
some discussion, read and referred to the |
committee on resolutions.
A resolution from the Irish National |
eague, asking for resolution Ia the plat. |
orm upon the subject of foreigners own
ng real estate, was referred to the proper |
committee.
The convention adjourned till II O'Clock |
o-mOrrOw.
SECOND DAY.
CHICAGO, June AT a late hour last |
light, after considerable earnest talk among /
he Blaine delegates from Missouri and |
upon the ACCESSIBILITY of bringing
ut General Sherman as candidate as the
My solution of the present situation in the
invention, it was urged that General Sher-
nan would not permit the use of his name,
+ accept the nomination under any circum-
tances
James A. Gary, of Maryland, presented a
memorial and asked that it be read. 1t was
rom the president and secretary Of the state
emperance all ance of that state, embodying
passed by that body, May 9th,
ist, appealing to the convention Of the re-
ublican and democrat parties to embOdy
lause in their platforms distinctly 'recog
izing prohibition and to nominate candi-
ates in accord Herewith, and saying that |
neither recognized this principle, the
lem0ralists would vote for neither, and
hat il no one Of these did so, then the bal
ITS OF the alliance would be cast for the
andidate Of that party.
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, offered res
luton. which was referred, after being
cad by the secretary, as follows:
Resolved, That American land should be-
ing alone to those willing to assume the
tie and responsibility of American citizen
Zip. The best interests of the republic | I
Witu lhooC VIM olO boeihU W ~ ny |
and possession of the soil. The ]
stem OF tenant farming and absentee
which has disturbed Ireland 1
Id destroyed the peace of Europe, is op- J
)sed to the doctrine of the fathers and has
} place in the policy Of a republic.
MIR. Hawkins, Of Tennessee, offered J
solution pledging all delegates to support {
e nominee of the convention, whoever he
ay be. 1
Gen. Geo. B. Williams, of Indiana, i
airman of the committee on permanent I
ganization, reported that the committee a
d selected Gen. John B. Henderson, of a
ssouri, for permanent chairman, and b
,uld request the secretary to read the list c
vice presidents and secretaries. Charles a
Clisbee, Of Michigan, was selected as C
ncipal secretary. The report was agreed C
The chair then appointed Galusha A. Il
ow, OF Pennsylvania, George +. Hoar, a
Massachusetts, and George B. Williams, 81
Indiana, a committee to conduct the per- b
nent chairman to the platform. II
Zen. Henderson was received with cheers, n
l on taking the chair made a spirited l.
'ech. n
he convention at 1920 adjourned until a.
lock p. m. U
IN reassembling at 7 O'Clock the conven- tc
q was called to order by Chairman Hen d
son, and after the transaction Of some II
'iness of minor importance adjourned W
Ill II o. clock tomorrow. m