Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-06-10
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
Jas. G.. Blaine, of Maine. for President
John A. Logan. of Illinois, for Vic
President.

The Republican National Convention met
in Chicago last Tuesday. At half past IL
o'clock the convention was opened with
PRAYER by Rev. Frank Bristol of Chicago.
The call for the convention was read by
Hon. J. A. Martin, secretary of the nation
al committee.
Chairman Sabin, on behalf of the Repub-
lican committee, called the convention to
order in its name. I.
After some remarks, he closed with an
expression Of hope for victory, and propos-
ed for temporary chairman the Hon. Pow
ell Clayton, of Arkansas. When the chair
man had concluded and mentioned the
name of Powell Clayton, Mr.. H. G. Lodge,
of Massachusetts, rose and proposed the
name of John R. Lynch, (colored,) of Mis-
sissippi.
Siias B. butcher IN. W seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Lynch.
At this point great sensation was crea-
ted by a speech from W. W. Morrow, of
California He said that harmony was es-
sential, and it could best be secured by
not raising any factional issues. 1T had
been the practice for forty years for the
national committee to select the temporary
chairman of the convention, and departure
could not now be made from that custom
without creating bitterness of feeling.
Geo. VIM. Curtis, of N. Y. said: 1t had
been unquestionably customary for the ma
tional committee to name the temporary
chairman and for the convention to ratify
it. But if the party as here represented SO
desired, it also unquestionably had the
right to revise the action of the national
committee in this matter and make chair
man Of its own choosing.
After some discussion, the roll was call
ed, and the vote announced-for Lynch,
431; tor Clayton, 1877: So the custom of
the party was violated to elect Lynch, the
negro Of Mississippi over Clayton, the
Chairman. On taking the chair, Lynch
took occasion to say that he did not thank
the Convention for the honor conferred on
him.
The chairman of the delegations then an
nounced the names of persons selected to
serve on the various committees of the con-
yention.
Hon. w. G.. Donnan, of Iowa, presented
memorial and petition Of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. 1t
bears the signatures of officers of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union in 4S
States and Territories.
The petition was read and referred to the
committee on rules.
The Convention adjourned to Wednesday
morning when it was called to order by
Chairman Lynch at II o'clock. Prayer
was offered by Rev. John II. Barrows of
the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago.
Mr.. Gary, of Maryland, presented to the
convention the memorial of the Maryland
State Temperance Alliance, which was
read and referred to the committee on res.
olutions.
Mr.. Hawkins Tenn. offered the follow
ing resolution:
'Rcsozced. AS the sense of this conven-
ton, that every member of it is bound in
honor to support its nominee whoever that
nominee may be. and that no man should
hold seat here who is not ready to so
agree
This gave rise to discussion, and after
speeches in favor by Pierce of Mass, and
Hawkins of Tenn, and against by Knight
of California and Geo. VIM. Curtis of N.
T., it was Withdrawn.
The Committee on Credentials were not
yet ready to report.
permanent organization, reported as the
Gen. j. B. Henderson, of Missouri.
Gen Henderson was born near Danville,
Va, and went to Missouri when about ten
years of age.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution favoring
female suffrage, which was referred.
Mr.. Sewell moved that the convention
take recess until seven o'clock, and the
convention adopted the motion with great
unanimity
Chairman Henderson called the conven-
ton to order at 7.s5 P. III. and announced
that there was a communication in the
hands of the secretary from the committee
on credentials which would be read to the
convention.
The secretary read the communication as
follows;
t1'o the Chairman of Inc Repu5gicaa,
National Conuention.-Sir: The committee
on credentials have the honor to notify the
convention that as important business is
occupying the time of the committee the
committee will not be able to report to the
convention this evening""
A debate of some length then ensued
upon a RESOLUTION offered by Mr.. Matthews,
Of Illinois, providing for the distributing of
soldiers who desile to witness the proceed
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tribute the tickets through special COM
mittee from the Illinois delegation. A vote
vas then taken upon the resolution and it
was defeated. ! mobion YVES made TO ad-
journ until 10 O'clock Thursday morning
and it was adopted.
On Thursday morning, the convention
was called to order at 1894, and was open
ed with prayer by Bishop Fallows, Of the
Reform Episcopal church.
Fhe report Of the committee on creden-
tails was then read by Afr. Fort of New
Jersey. 1t was to the effrct that the sitting
members in all the contested cases are en-,
titled to their seats, except in the case of
the 18th district of New York and the fifth
district of Kentucky, where b5th delegates
and contestants are admitted, to cast half
vote each. In the Virginia cases the COM
mittee found, unanimously, that the dele
cation headed BY Senator Malone was en-
titled to their seats.
| Tie report was adopted without discus
s.o.;s
The majority reporG OF the Committee
on rules was adopted. The minority re-
port favored basing the representation in
future national conventions on the number
Of Republican votes in the different States.
Mr. Mckinley, of Ohio, from the com
mittee on resolutions, then presented the
report on the platform. "
The resolutions were adopted without
discussion and amid much applause.
The next business In order was the call
of States for the announcement Of members
Of the national committee.
A motion to postpone the call was made
and voted down, and the call was then pro-
ceeded with
The convention then took a recess till
P. M.
Chairman Henderson called the conyen-
ton and the vast audience TO order at 7.35
P. NJ, and said: Gentlemen Of tho con-
vention! Under the rules adopted the Or
der Of business now is the presentation Of
candidates for President
The secretary then proceeded to call the
rob Of States, and when the name of Con-
necticut was called Mr. Brandagee, OF
Connecticut, took the stand and nominated
Senator HaWley,
When Illinois was called, Senator Gull
lom nominated Senator John A. Logan.
When Maine was called, Judge West of
Ohio "a blind man) nominated James G.
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