Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27
SECOND Days SESSION.

CHICAGO, jun h-Chairman Lynch mount
ed the platform in the convention ut eleven
and natty in a standing collar, black tie, and a
blacklist. blue suit. The delegates had not all
seated themselves when ut 1l:2O he brought
topped table. A large basket of very hand
somc flowers rested on the tables edge.
dhey were roses, Gala lilies. and petunias
TN the " stage hee 0t was sm, ia pr rhe crowd % ve uRen
day. but the distinguished guests were not
the same, showing that the tickets are fairly
prominent figure on the stage. The seats in
the rear of the hall occupied by guests were
not quite flied. The hall presented a more
above the building: There was also more
animation and freedom than on the. opcning
day. Tho New York delegates filed into their
seats IN a boy, presenting a very fine APP
band. which struck up u lively air.
me proceedings were opened by prayer by
the kev. }. II. Burroughs, of this city.
At the conclusion of the prayer. ut 1850.
tine Secretary began rcadinga memorial from
me AmGrican Temperance Alliance, of Mary
lana; The memorial comprised the resolu.
LIONS adopted by the Central Committee of
the State Temperance Alliance of Maryland.
urging that the convention nominate a man
Mno VIII :,dvoGate the suppression Of the
the on Resolutions.
Mr.. Massey, of Delaware, then introduced n
resoiutlon ttvoring the consideration CT Il res
years.
Mr.. Plumb, of Kansas, introduced n resol,,-
non TO the effect that American lands should
belong TO those willing to till them and disfa-
voring the land tenant system. 'A
Mr.. Hawkins, OF Tennessee, introduced a
resolution that the delegates p their
nominees, whoever they may be, Asccondt o
this was moved amid applause.
MIR. Hawkins. OF Tennessee, speakinp in
favor OF the resolution, said that il the dele
gate was here who would not support the
nominee no OnOhf mot I'm NJ rt n;,,t = -
a. might. OF California, hoped the resolution
would pass. No one having the welfare Of
me hiepmbllcan party at heart should dare to
VINO would vote against it were found our
and were out of the Republican party the
sooner the party would be better Off. What
porting its nominee?
so M, ~ Hurt!s, Or New York. amid applause,
eaaa sI ma AS as a Republican and a free man he,
Checrs.) e" ou' VI IT,
..s 1No Republican Convention" he continued.
who 1'u com GatsS a ff e ion on the gentlemen
california darcs any one on this to U
him t t6a, th against the resolution. 1 say to
In the IA name me of GarSe1d IS ann an insult tsa Cheers
party the speaker asked MIR. Knight to viii.
u,ifn"n~ .he resolution. and asked the conven.
p r,Un 20 ie Wns no. to assume that every man
una 10 vote the resolution us unworthw - ndmn ~
ratified. lApplause.l " pe
several members attempted to sneak N tho
resolution, but the Chair ruled that snen an Sno
,nuue on the resolution must be made oIItn, airs
,a.ely LOT and against, in accordance viii, hh't M
usagcs OF the House OF ReprescnIntivnnsi = VIC
Mr.. hawkins finally withdrew Tho Imoso,,
~ me onalr then commenced the rccentio,
OIL reports of committees VIZ cepIo
The rcporto OF the Cominittoo -,
oiSan'Iatlon recommending John Hn . w
diss u chairman, was adopted, with hut auo
lie .hatr appointed Hon. Ga)usha \ c.a..
o ri rennsylvlnla Hon. G. T.. Hoor or HuroM'
ddiHuset.s, ana General e.. B. Wilkins nfssa-
to his seat. e"i9 'elected Chairman
as M Pc henderson was introduced by Mr.. 1vno,
ceeaed TO address the Conyention Gice pro
mGMuShsn of the Contention: Wo ! sald:
,vnDieo to survey the past histo nave as
p"rt}; 70 rejoice rs We may bec;nSo o ~ me
r roe ~ mus done; TO correct it's Se cr,sa, or the
w rors taere be: to discover, if n urI9hs, II er
ness to provide s1v Pee for the an ,at with patriotic firm,
s,o ~ur paSL history is the Union nroso
ennoIiyS unoilshcd, and its formerp iestrved.
y yant,nS a'id non"rably by our sides in hetnns
h u y .he public faith mainfoi IN aais con
uuunoen credit ut bone and ahran.ied; UNI
AesN a01aees<ixLs into. esun "oLoad; a cur