McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-12

At IL AS the chair announced that
the hour having arrived for the meet
ing of the eighth republican national con-
vention the convention would now be opened
by prayer by Rev. DIR. Frank Bristol, OF
Chicago.
The call for the convention was then read
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.. 81. G. 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-
publican convention. Silas b. butcher, of
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 approvingy 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 a 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 cbeered,
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, MIR.
Thurston, of the Nebraska delegation,
said:
Mr.. Chairman, appreciate the fact that
this discussion has already wearied the
presence of this convention, and yet l be-
lieve that we can better afford to stay here
for day or a 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 under a pretext
which masks the real design. Applause.
If 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
to us, then let the committee appointed
by this convention upon permanent
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 colored man
to sit on the floor of this convention. Jap
plause.] If 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
oil vito &c fhn
stead of a man that proved his loyalty to
his party by carrying musket and follow
ing the flag, we say we are for Gen. Clay
ton, the choice of the national committee.
[Applause.
j. 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
league, asking for resolution in the plat
form upon the subject of foreigners own
ing real estate, was referred to the proper
| committee.
The convention adjourned till II O'Clock
| tomorrow.
| SECOND DAY.
CHICAGO, June AT a late hour last
night, after considerable earnest talk among
the Blaine delegates from Missouri and
Michigan, upon the ACCESSIBILITY of bringing
out General Sherman as candidate as the
| only solution of the present situation in the
convention, it was urged that General Sher-
man would not permit the use of his name,
or accept the nomination under any circum-
stances
| James A. Gary, of MARYLAND, presented a
memorial and asked that it be read. 1t was
from the president and secretary of the state
temperance alliance of that state, embodying
resolutions passed by that body, May 9th,
| last, appealing to the convention OF the re-
publican and democrat parties to embOdy a
clause in their platforms distinctly recog'
niZing prohibition and to nominate candI-
dates in accord Herewith, and saying that
if neither recognized this principle, the
memoralists would vote for neither, and
that if no one of these did so, then the bal
lots of the alliance would be cast for the
candidate of that party,
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, offered a res
olution. which was referred, after being
read by the secretary, as follows:
Resolved, That American land should be-
long alone to those willing to assume the
title and responsibility of American citizen
ship. The best interests of the republic
are with those who are bound to it by
ownership and possession of the soil. The
system of tenant farming and absentee
landlordism, which has disturbed Ireland
and destroyed the peace of Europe, is OPP
posed to the doctrine of the fathers and has
no place in the policy of a republic.
Mr.. Hawkins, of Tennessee, offered
resolution pledging all delegates to support
the nominee of the convention, whoever he
may be.
Gen. Geo. B. Williams, of Indiana,
chairman of the committee on permanent
organization, reported that the committee
| had selected Gen. John B, Henderson, of
Missouri, for permanent chairman, and
would request the secretary to read the list
Of vice presidents and secretaries. Charles
W. Clisbee, of Michigan, was selected as
principal secretary. The report was agreed
| to.
The chair then appointed Galusha A.
Grow, of Pennsylvania, George F. Hoar,
of Massachusetts,, and George B. Williams,
of Indiana, committee to conduct the per-
manent chairman to the platform.
| Gen. Henderson was received with cheers,
and on taking the chair made a spirited
speech.
The convention at 1920 adjourned until
O'Clock p. m.