The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12
Gen. Clayton move to make the election OF
John r. Lynch unanimous
This was carried unanimously.

The Chair-John r. Lynch is temporary chair
man. The chair would appoint as committee
70 escort Mr. Lynch to the platform, Gen. Pow
Massachusetts. and Henry Taft of South Caro-
lima. The gentlemen will please await upon
him to the platform.
MIR. Lynch appearing, Senator Sabin said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: have the
honor and the great pleasure to present to you
as temporary chairman of this convention, the
Hon. John Z. Lynch of Mississippi
CHAIRMAN LYNCH'S SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Convention: l feel that I
ought not to thank You for the distinguished
honor you have conferred upon me, nor do 1;
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 reluctance to your decision
and assume the duties Of the position to which
you have assigned me. Every member Of this
convention who has approached me on this SUBJ
jcct within the last few hours knows that this
position was neither expected nor desired by
me. If, therefore, there is any such thing as
man having honors thrust upon him, YOU have
an rehabilitation in this case. Laughter and
applausel came to this convention not for the
purpose of securing the defeat success of any
man, but for the purpose of contributing, to the
extent Of my vote and my influence, to make Re-
publican success in November next an assured
fact. fCheers] hope and believe that the as
sembled wisdom of the Republican party of this
nation, through it's chosen representatives in
this hall, will so shape its platform and will pre-
sent such candidates before the American people
will make that victory beyond shadow OF a
doubt. so far as the candidates for the presf-
Dental nomination are concerned, do not wish
any gentleman to feel that my election, by your
vote, is indicative of anything relative to the
preference of
ONE CANDIDATE OVER ANOTHER.
/ an prepared, hope that every member of this
convention Is prepared, to return to his. home
with unmistakabe determination to give to
The candidates of this convention loyal and
Hearty support, whoever they may be. GCheers.]
] am satisfied, in my own mind, that when we
go before the people of this country our action
will be ratified, because the great heart Of the
American people will never consent to have .
political party gain the ascendancy of this gov
eminent whose chief reliance is on fraudulent
ballot and on violence at the polls. [Applause.l
am satisfied that the people Of this country are
too loyal ever to allow man to be inaugnrated
president of the United States whose title to the
position is brought forth In fraud.
am satisfied that the American people
will ratify our action because they will never
consent to have revenue system for the govern
ment other than one that will not only raise the
necessary revenue for its support, but will also
be sufficient to protect every American citizen In
his business. fChecrs.] Gentlemen. not form
self, but perhaps i'd obedience to custom, thank
you for the honor you have conferred upon me.
On motion Of Mr.. Russell Of New York, Mr..
Sheard Of New York and Mr.. Leepf Pennsyl-
wanna were appointed Temporary secretaries.