The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-06-12
FIRST DAY.

Twelve o'clock noon OF June was the hour
publican Convention at the Exposition build.
ing, Chicago. but groups of people began TO
gather about the entrance to tho hall before 10
.lamoring for admission. Fully half Of the early
arrivals were ladies, and 1t goes without saying
that they were handsomely costnmed. PrOmi.
nent among the notables present were Gen, II
j. Oglesby. Gen. Schofield, Carl Schurz, Fred
crick Douglass, and ElihN Il. Nashburne.
: The following members Of the United States
Senate were present among the delegates and
on the main stage: Messrs. Aldrieh. Blair. Hoar,
platt. Miller, of New York: Miller OF California
sewell, Malone, Palmer, Conger, Harrison,
Cullom, sabin, Plumb, Henderson, Bowen
Doiph. and Jones of Nevada.
Among the Representatives In Congress form.
Ing lart OF the State delegations and among II,
observers OF the scene were Messrs. Boutellc
Milliken, Dingley. of Maine: stewart OF Yer
mont; mon, Klse, OF MASSACHUSETTS; Skinner, l, bur
ter Phelps, Of New Jersey Baync, bingham, .
Pennsylvania; Hatten, Of Maryland: Libby
Of Virginia; o'Hara, Of North Caro-
,,na smais, q south Carolina; Jsliords Q
pettibone, of Tennessee: Ochiltree, Of Texas
Mckinley, Robinson, and Hart, Of Ohio; Calkins
Browne, peelc and Steele, OF Indiana; Thomas
Minnesota: Horr, OF Michigan; Anderson ant
Morrill,, of Kansas: and Valentine, Of Nebraska
Al 1925 senator Sabin, Chairman of tn,
order. and prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.
Bristol. IA follows:
Let us pray:
God Of our fathers! We adore and worshi,
Thee, and to Thee, by whose grace and provi
dence we are what we are as nation, we woulS
lift our hearts in devout thanksgiving and ever
lasting praise. We thank Thee for our glorious
national heritage: for this magnificent Ian,
Of wealthy hills and fertile plains, and 10
the laws and institutions which make II q Ian,
Of progress and OF liberty. We thank Thee TO
God--men OF conscience and integrity-whos
names have jeweed history and the memor,
OF whose deeds IL all inspiration to heroisn
and atrlosic pride. We thank Thee for Plym
onth Rock, for Yorktown, for Appomattox-
footsteps to mark the progress OF right
eousness and the higher law. We thanl
thee for the Destination :, OF Independence
Emancipation Proclamation--our blood bon.h
charters Of freedom. We thank Thee for tn
Republican party. and for its splendid history
and its still more splendid possibility. An,
now, as this great convention enters on q worl
which will involve the most precious interest
OF 5n,oo0.ooo Of people and lin large scnsel tn
interests OF free institutions. we deyontl
ing OF Almighty God Bless the members o
this body, the homes, the States, the rart
Of the nation which they represent. Ma
the ambition OF patriotism. the wisdom d
statcsmanship, and the right eonsness Of Chris
tian consciousness possess every breast and con
troll every action And may the result Of thi
convention be in harmony with the will of Go
concerning us and be received with joy by tn
people Of the whole land. And grant, Almight
God, that the coming political campaig
may be conducted with that decency, IN
rere TEMPER that bsss becomes 'ia free % and intel
ligcnt people. Continue Thy mercies
u.s.. Bless our conn ~ with peace prosperit,
and universal enlightenment. May we nevs
deny the faith OF our fathers. May We neye
cease TO be temperate. free an industrious
sahhath-ke keeping, a God fearing, and Chris
ian people, blessed with the righteousness whie
'eNals eth n nation.
N
Hon. J. A. Martin, Secretary OF the Nations
Committee
Chairman Sahin, on tehalf of the Nationa
Republican Committee, called the conventio
known as the convention city. 1t was the fiel
OF Republican victory. Here 1t was that ths
Immortal patriot. Abraham Lincoln. was chosen
here the party chose that great chiet,ain. &c,
Grant: here 1t nominated that honored sol
dicr, that great statesman, that represent
ative citizen. James 4, Garfielt
had been followed by victory. Having sue
cecdtd against its OPPONENTS on all former os
easions. It was about To put its house in ordt
for another conflict. As a consequence of til
vote adopted by the last convention the preseI
body was largely made up cf men instructed b
their own constituents. and ii was therefore
be hoped that the voice Of the people would
largely puissant in Its deliberations, He close
with an expression of the hope for victory. an
proposed for Temporary Chairman the Hon
Powell Clayton, OF Arkansas.
When the Chairman had concluded and mer
toned the name OF Powell CLAYTON, MIR. Ii. (
Lodge, of Massachusetts,, rose and proposed III
name of John II. Lynch, of Mississippi. He sal
they recognized the claim OF the South. an
one acceptable to the Republican convention
Stlas b. butcher, of New York, seconded Il
nomination OF Mr. Lynch.
At this point considerable debate ensued, na'
ticpated in by Messfs. George William Curt
Of New York. Horr Of Michigan, Roosevelt
New York. Stewart If PENNSYLVANIA, anu otl
crs. the speakers, while counse.ing harmony an
deprccatng any factional issues, urging II
claims Of Clayton and Lynch, respectively.
The Chairman quoted approvingly the d'
cision OF Senator Hoar, In the last convention
to the effect that IN the absence Of any rule, Y
sound discretion Of the Chair tsubjeet, cf cours
to the action OF the conventions. This was en-
rhaticalls The saidl convention OF the peopi
and every delegate had an uudoabted right to
free expression OF his opinion, and To have h
vote recorded.
call OF the roll was then had. and the yot.
| OF the delegates from each State recorded ami
| a great deal OF confusion and applause. III
Chairman announced the whole number of yot.
| east to have been sls, OF which Lynch I,
| ceceived AL and CLAYTON as7. Mr.. clayte
moved TO make Lsnch's election unanimou
| which Was carried by acclamation. and a con
mittee was APP ointed To conduct him TO Il
| chair.
Mr. Lynch was then introduced by Mr.. Sab
as Temporary Chairman.
John X. Lynch Is man of small statur
/ with rather light complexion. and weats
| mustache and 9oatee. On mounting the star
he was greeted with tremendous applause
| a strong voice, and with perfect self-possessie
| he said he did not thank the convention Tor u
| honor conferred upon him. because he regards
| II merely as an honor to the soutl
| en Republicans. and not TO hif
| lie came to the convent ON not 10 much for II
purpose Of securing the defeat or success of al
| man. but to consider the best way OF makii
the principles OF the party successful next n,
| yembef. lie believed that the convention Won
so shape Its policy ~ toprcsent candidate wi
| would insure victory beyond doubt lie IL
| not wish any man 10 feel that his election v;
| indicative of ANYTHING relative TO the prefe
| ence Of any one candidate over another.
/ was prepared To give candidates q 10y
| and hearty sannort. He was "a
| fled that when the Republicans went heIurs Il
| people their action would he ratified. lie b
/ iieyed the people would not let any exponent
| Democratic principles he elected.
/ After the delegations had named their vi