Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-12

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and orphans Of those who died in IL
: war. Tho Republican party pledges itself
the repeal of the limitation contained in Il
arrears act Of 1880 that Ill invalid soldiel
shall share alike and their pensions shall b.
gin with the date OF disability or discharg
not with the date of the application.
The Republican party fnyors policy whic
foreign nations and which shall give til
right to expect that foreign natior
shall refrain from meddling in Amerioa--th
policy which seeks peace can trade with q
powers, but especially with those Of th
Western Hemisphere.
We demand the restoration of our navy t
its old time strength and efficiency, that
may in any sea protect the rights OF Amer
can citizens and the interests of America
commerce, and we call upon Congress
to remove the burdens unde
which American shipping has beel
depressed 80 that ii may again be true tina
we have commerce which leaves no sea un
explored and navy which takes no law fron
superior force.
"Resoloed, That appointments by the Presi
| made from the bona fde citizens and resident
OF the territories wherein they are to serve.
| MonMoNIshr.
"Resoiued, That it is the duty Of Congress
to enact such laws as shall promptly ant
effectually suppress the system o.
| polygamy within our territory ant
divorce the political from the eoolssiastioa
power OF the 80 called Mormon church, ane
that the law 30 enacted should be rigidly en-
| forced by the civil authorities If possible Rnt
| by the military il need be.
The people Of the United States in theil
organized capacity constitute nation and
| mt a inf ~ ofo nha
national government is supreme within
the sphere of its national duty, but
the stateg have reserved rights which
should be faithfully maintained; each should
be guarded with Jealous care, 30 that the hAr-
mony OF our government may be preserved,
and the Union kept inyiolate.
The perpetuity Of our institutions resta
upon the maintenance Of q free ballot, an
honest count and correct returns. We de.
nounce the fraud and violence practiced by the
Democratic party in southern states by which
the will of the voter is defeated, as dangerous
TO the preservation of free institutions, and
We solemnly arraign tho Democratic party ~
being the guilty recipient OF the fruit OF such
fraud and violence.
regardless OF their former party affiliations,
our cordial sympathy, and pledge
to them our most earnest ef-
forts to promote the passage of
such legislation as will secure to every citizen
of whatever race and color the full and
complete recognition, possession and exer-
else OF all civil and political rights
The chairman called G.. A. Grow to the
chair. As the platform was being read by
MIR. Mckinley, there were Interruptions Of
applause at the points approving the Presi-
dents administration declaring that duties
should be made not for revenue only claim
ing full and adequate protection for sheep
husbandry; recommending legislation
to regulate tho railroads; disapmov
ing the importation of contract labor
whether from Europe or Asia; favorirl
tho OWL Service law condemning the ud
QUESTION of large tracts of land especially by
non resident aliens declaring the policy Of
the non-interfereIoo with foreign nations and
that foreign nations shall refrain from
intermeddlng in American affairs for tho en-
forcement of the laws against polygamy, and
condemning tho frand and violence Of the
Democracy in tho Southern States.
The resolutions were adopted without dis
cussion and amid much applause.
The next business in order was the cali of
states for the announcement of the national
committee.
A motion to postpone the call was made and
voted down and the call was then proceeded
with.
The convention took recess until p. m.
The evening proceedings were as
follows:
NAMING THE CANDIDATES..
Chairman Henderson called the con-
vent,on and the vsst audience to orier
at Z 35 and said "Gentlemen OF the
convention, under the rules adopted the
order of business now is the presentation
Of candidates for President.
Mr tnl,a nt No
nous consent to offer resolution that
the COMMITTEES on seats be directed to
issue 500 tickets OF admission to veteran
soldiers and sailors, to be distributed
through the ohairmen of the several dele
cations. The question WAS put and wss
declared by the chairman carried.
Mr.. Bayne attempted to have the
names of the members of the national
committee reported to the convention, but
it required unanimous consent, which
was not obtained.
"The secretary" said the chairman,
twill now call the roll OF states, and
when the name OF a state having osndi.
date to present is called the party
selected to make the presentation will
come forward and speak"
HAwLEY NAMED.
The secretary then proceeded to call
the roll Of states, calling Alabama,
Arkansas, California. Colorado, and when
the name Of the next atate WAS called,
Mr.. Brandagee of Connecticut arose and
took the stand amid loud applause. He
spoke at length of General Hawley's SER
vices to the party and his war record.
"He fought" said Mr.. Brsndages, "the
war through, from private at Bull Ran
until that day when the Democratic party
laid down It's arms under the apple tree
Of ApFomsttox. [Applsuse.] He went
in with musket. iie osme out as a
major general. But, sir, 1t is not in the
purple testament OF bleeding war
that his name Is written
among the foremost alone .hs
stands as we'll in the front rank Of de-
baters, orators and senators. There Ia no
State where his voice has not been heard,
the gospel Of Republiosnism.
lie was Republican before the Republi.
can party was born. [Applause and
cheers He believed in ito creed before
it WAS formulated. [Applause and
cheers There is no question in the |
Senate Of the United States which has
not received his intelligence" Mr..
Brandagee said his character was with.
out stain and there WAS nothing to apollo
gizs for, bat II the convention concluded |
IL had bsttsr candidate than Hawley, |
would cheerfuily support
him.
SENATOR cULIoM NAMBs LOGAN.
When Illinois was called Senator |
Cullom presented the name of Senator
Logan, which was reosived with great |
Mr.. Cullom dwelt on
Log4n's war record and ssid lie had never |
lost battle nor disobsyed an order. His |
remarks were frequently oheered.
A STORM OF APPLAUSE FOR BLAIgK.
The call of Maine produced a storm of
applause, shaking the building from the
door to the dome. Hats, canes, umbrellas,
handkerohiefs, even bonnets, were wildly
waved. The applause was inoesssnt.
The audience got upon chairs, the ladies |
waving their handksrohiefs. The band
inslly tried to drown the enthusiasm of |
the multitude, but only m occasional
strain could be heard. The chairman |
vsinly tried to secure order. Judge West
of Ohio finally took the floor to present
ths name of James G.. Blaine. He |
paid an eloquent tribute TO Blaine
rhere was intense applause
upon reference to Abraham Lincoln,
tie immortal emsneipstor. The Judge
lsked, "Who shall be our candidate ~
which evoked loud replies from the sudi-
,noe OF "Blaine 4" "Blaine l'' and pro-
iuoe shouting combat Of voices, the
of each loudly shouting their
lavorite name. When West mentioned
RIafua,R n anne the audieuoa aroaa tn Ito