Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-12

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frocedings ef the Republican National
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES G. Blaine, of Maine,
and General John A. Logan, OF Illinois,
Chosen As the standard Bearers-The
Votes on the Nominations-The PLAT.
form Adopted. e -.sty,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 8.
Senator Sabin, Chairman of the Nation
a Committee, called the Convention to
order at 1890 p. m.ii f's sab
"Gentlemen of the National Republican
Convention" said Chairman Sabin, "she
hour having arrived for opening the Ma
tional Convention, the meeting viii be
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Bris-
toe.n
Senator Sabin read his opening address,
but il was not as dry as written speeches
seaerally are. He congratulated the par
y on having possessed such leaders in
the past as Grant and Garfield The
formers name was slightly cheered, but
che name of Garfield drew out all the
enthusiasm of the assemblage, and the
cheers were again and again repeated.
He then nominated Hon. Powell Clayton,
OF Arkansas, as Temporary Chairman.
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, rose and
said it was the right of the Convention to
adopt the choice of the Committee for
temporary chairman or reverse it. With
no viewof attempting to make testvote
of the strength of his patronage, but to
give the best possible effect and to
strengthen the party he would move to
substitute the name of John r. Lynch, of
Mississippi. lGreat applause.3
butcher, of New York, seconded the
resolution and demanded q call of the roll.
On the completion OF the roll call, the
vote stood: 80 ~ -,E'4 -
Lynch. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 33
Saayson ....................... 1857
Lynch's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 45
On motion of Clayton, Lynch's election
was made unanimous, and Cabot Lodge,
Cayton and Taft escorted Lynch to the
platform amid great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Lynch appearing, Gen. Sabin said:
Gentlemen OF the convention, have the
honor and great pleasure to present to
Vention Hon. john r. Lynch, OF Missis-
sippi. CUproarous applause.l
LYNcH's SPECIE. fz
MIR. Lynch, in taking the chair, said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNyENTIoN-I
feel that ought not to say that 1 thank
X2 fe55 ah upon me, for t do hSt
Nevertheless, from the standpoint that
no patriot should fail to respond to his
country,s call and that no loyal member
OF his party should fail to comply with
the demand of his party, yield with re-
luctance to your decision and assume the
duties OF the position which you have as
signed me. Every member of this con
vention who has approached me within
ehe last few hours knows that this posi-
ton was neither expected nor desired by
me- Ii, therefore, there is any
such thing as man having honors
thrust upon him you have an exemplifica-
ton CT 1t In this Instance fLaughter
and applause. 1 came to this conyenl
ton not for the purpose of securing the |
defeat OF anyxlnan or the success Of any
man, but foE de purpose of contributing
TO the extent Of my vote and my influence
to make Republican success in November |
next an assured fact. fCheers.l hope |
and believe that the assembled ssWfsd0m
OF the Republican party of this Nation
through the chosen Representatives In
this hall will so shape its platfoana.and /
present such Candidates before thdheo-
pie as will make that victory beyond a |
shadow of doubt. So far as the e fdi- |
dates Tor the Presidential nomination are |
concerned don't wish any gentleman to |
feel that my election by your votes is in-I
preterence of one candidate over another. !
I ann prepared, ana 1 hope every member |
of this convention is prepared, to return |
70 his home With an unmistakable deter.
mination to give to the candidates of this 7
conyention loyal and hearty support,
whoever they may be. CCheers.1 l am
satisfied In my own mind that when we
60 bef0rH the people of this country our
action WI be ratified, because the 1
great he4I Of the American people will /
never consent to have q political party
gam the 4foendency in this Government
whose diet reliance. is on q fraudu-
lent batbtssAnd on violence at the
pde1se aBPxuse1; l am satisfied that
the. 6ple of this country are too
lofaf even to allow q man to be In
augurated President of the United States
whose title to the position is brought
forth In fraud. I am satisfied that the
people we'll ratify our action D
because they will never consent to have II
revenue system for the Government Others
than that one that viii not only raise the
revenue for Its support, but
VIII also be sufficient to protect every
American citizen in - his. business.
fCheeRe 1 Gentlemen, not for myself,
Out pelh1p4yM obedience 10 custom /
tha4z 4Esehe honorfysu have CON-
tezre9 Z 49,. =. IS
m acall your attention to
IT, Qceediugs of the last
CO. PM; Hh4 SHOW that Immediate h
y .kitet The mporary chairman was