The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-06-11

the rules OF the House of Representatives
would be followed, allowing alternates
speeches for and against. The ruling was
made In response to appeals for recognition
from two delegates at once, the Chair decid-
ing In favor OF man who wanted 10 speak
for the resolution.
Senator Dolph, OF Oregon, moved to lay
the resolution on the table. ~ .tj
Mr.. Hawkins said that as his resolution
had developed SO much opposition he woult
withdraw it.
Mr.. Ewing, of Pa, made partial report
from the Committee on Credentials TO the
effect that they hoped to be able TO COM
plete the labors of that committee in the
afternoon.
General George B. Williams, of Indiana,
Chairman of the Committee on Permanent
Organization, then reported that the COM
mittee had selected General John b. Hen
derson, of Missouri for permanent Chair
man and would request the Secretary to read
the list of Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
Charles W. Clisbee, of Michigan, was Sc
lected as principal Secretary. Report
agreed to.
The Chair appointed Galusha A. Grow,
Of Pennsylvania, George +. Hoar Of Massa-
chusetts, and George b. Williams, of In
diana, a committee TO conduct the perman-
ent Chairman to the platform. General
Henderson was received with cheers.
GENERAL HENDERsoN's SPEECH.
Following is the speech OF General Hen
derson, of Missouri, permanent Chairman:
GENTLEMEN oFTHE CONVENTION: We have
assembled here to survey the past history Of
the party; TO rejoice, as we may, because OF
the good II has done; TO correct its errors, IL
errors there be; to discover, II possible. the
wants Of the present and with patriotic firm
ness provide for the future. Our past history
Is, the Union preserved, slavery abolished, and
Its former victims equally and honorablyby
our sides In this convention; the public faith
maintained; unbounded credit at home and
abroad; a currency convertible into coin, and
the pulses OF industry throbbing with renewed
health and vigor in every section OF pros
porous and peaceful country. These are tho
fruits. of triumph over adverse policies
gained In the military and civil con.
1llcts Of the last twenty-four years, but Of
those conflicts has come race of heroes and
statesmen challenging confidence and love at
home, respect and admiration abroad. and now,
when we come TO select q standard bearer for
the approaching conflict our chief embar-
rassment Is not In tho want but in the abund-
ance of presidential material. New York
has her true and tried statesman, upon
whose administration the fierce and even un'
friendly light of public scrutiny has becn
tuned and the universal verdict is, "Well
done, thou good and faithful servant"
Vermont has her great statesman, whose
mind is as clear as the crystal springs of his
native state, and whose virtue is as firm
as its granite hills. Ohio can come
with a name whose history is the
history of the Republican party itself; Illinois
can come with one who never failed in the
discharge of public duty, whether in the
council chamber or on the field of battle.
Maine has an honored favorlte whose splendid
abilities and personal qualities have endeared
him TO the hearts OF his friends and tho bril-
liancy Of whose genius challenges the Admira'
ton of all. Connecticut and Indiana may
come with names scarcely less illustrious
than these, and now IN conclusion, II because
of personal disagrcements or the emergencies
of the occasion another name Is sought there
remains that grand old hero or Kenesaw
Mountain and Atlanta. When patriotism
calls he cannot, If he would, be silent, but
grasping that banner. to him so dear which
he has already borne In triumph he will march
to civic victory no less renowned than those
of war.
/ thank you. gentlemen. for this dis
tinPuished mark of your confidence.
The illusions to Blaine, Arthur, Sherman,
Edmunds and Logan were heartily ap'
plauded.
Ewing, Of Pennsylvania, offered the fol
lowing:
RcsOiccd, That hereafter in the selection by
district conventions tho basis Of representa-
ton of the several counties. parts OF counties
| or wards, be the same rs that which at thai
! time prevails In jc.ch district respectively fol
1 the nomination OF Republican candidates fol
members Of Congress, and wherever mn
! jOrity of the counties or subdivisions con
| tanning not less than one-half the population
OF district shall regularly unite In the cal
and conduct OF the convention tho actor
thereof shall be valid. Referred.
Adjourned at l2:@O p. IN. TIL seven o'clock.