The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-06-13
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Full Proceedings Of the Republic
can Presidential Convention
at Chicago.
REPORT.

Called to Order.
CHICAGO, June 3.-The Republican M
tional convention was called to order at
12:25p. m. by United States Senator Sabin
of Minnesota as follows:
Gentlemen of the Eighth Republican National
Conventions: The hour having arrived that was
appointed fer the meeting of this convention,
it will now be opened by prayer by Rev. Mr..
Bristol.
CHAIRMAN sAB1N's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Sabin-Gentlemen of the Convention: On
behalf of the national Republican COMMITTEES,
permit me to welcome you to Chicago. As chair
man of the committee it. is my duty and pleasure
to call you to order as a national Republican con-
vention. This city, already known as the city OF
Of a Republican. 1t is the birthplace of Republic
can victory. On these fields Of labor gathered the
early fathers OF political faith and planned the
great battle for the preservation Of the Union.
IApplause.] Here they chose the immortal chief
that led us on to victory-Abraham Lincoln.
(Applause.l Here was gathered in council those
gifted men who secured the fruits of that long
trouble by elevating to the first place in the
test-Gen Grant. Loud applanse.l Here was
afterward Witnessed that sequel triumph which
anticipated the wish of the nation by
by nominating as color bearer Of the party that
honored soldier, that shining citizen, the repre-
loud appiause.J Every deliberation Of Repub.
lowed by signal success, and every contest
on this spot has carried forward our line Of
battle, until To-Day our FORCES overlook every
position of the enemy. Indeed, SO secure now is
the integrity of the Union, so firmly imbedded
in the constitution and laws of the land are the
safeguards of individual liberty, so fairly and
fully achieved, that by general consent the time
has now arrived for the
NEW DISPOSITION OF THE PARTY FORCES
in contemplation of new lines of operation.
Having comprised the defeat of our opponents
on all former occasions, the party is about to set
its house in order and take counsel as to the
direction and management of its future
course. In the comparative lull of party
strife which distinguishes the present con-
dition of national politics there is disceruible an
increasing disposition to look after the men who
are to execute, and the methods that are to guide
them in the execution of the powers com
affairs OF the republic AS a result of the rule
adoptedin the last national Republican conven-
tion, this committee finds itself constituted by
a large majority of gentlemen who have been
clothed with the delegated powers of the con
yention in their several congressional districts.
On this consideration may be grounded n hope
that the voice of the people tapplausel will, be-
You'd recent precedent be felt In moulding the
work you are assembled to perform so that its
and undividine support of every lover of these
principles by which the party has heretofore
,Tinmphed and yet will triumph. [Applausel
the past so ultimately connected with
this city, and even with this editice which
the people of Chicago have so generously placed
Mt your disposal. when we reflect upon tho
deep-seated concern among all people in the re-
suit of your deliberations and the various in
centlveS to the abandonment OF personal am
bition i'll the party welfare, you cannot wonder
that the committee, and beyond it the great Re
publican masses, extend you n most hearty well
come in this scene of labor in the constant hope
that your efforts will result in such an expose
tion of Republican doctrine and disclose such an
appreciation of Republican men to the choice of
your nominees as to rejoice the hearts of your
constituents and keep victory on the side of
your ever-victorious banner. In conclusion. at
the request of the national Republican commit
tee, l have to propose to You as temporary
chairman of the convention the Hon. Powell
Clayton of Arkansas. Loud applause.l
THE TEMPORARY CHAItMANsH1p.
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Chairman-1n accordance with the vote of
the chairman of the committee, in accordance
with precedent, you have presented the name of
a gentleman as temporary chairman with no
view of introducing any personal contest. with
no view of attempting to make any test Of the
votes as to the strength OF the respective candi-
dates. There are many members Of this convcn-
ton, l believe, who believe that the unanimous
election of this gentleman would strengthen the
it is certainly most desirable, that we should
recognize as You have done, Mr.. Chairman. the
Republicans Of the South. GApplauso.l 1, there
fore, desire to present the name of a gentleman
well known throughout the South for his CON
spicuous parliamentary ability, for his courage
to substitute the name Of the Hon. John r
Lynch of Mississippi and l ask sir, that when
the vote is taken the roll may be called on that
question.
A Delegate-I second the motion.
The Chair-Gentlemen of the convention, you
hear the motion for the substitution for the
name of John R. Lynch of Mississippi, and on
that motion a call Of the roll is demanded.
The committee, according to usage had nom.
mated ex-U. 8. Senator Powell Clayton of Ark.
ansas for temporary chairman but the nomina-
ton was decidedly unpopular, hence the indie:
pendent nomination of Mr.. Lynch, a colored
member of Congress from mississippi An
earnest debate ensued, the argument III favor
of Mr.. Lynch being that his choice would be a
complement to the colored Republicans of the
country. Geo. VIM. Curtis and several Others
spoke in behalf of Lynch, and several delegates
argued in favor of sustaining the actions of the
committee.
The roll was called and the secretary an.
nounced the result rs followes: John II. Lynch
43l Powell Clayton 3S7. In Minnesota, D. NJ
sabin voted for Lynch, and 80 did G. X. Davis
but the latter hurriedly changed his vote tt
Clayton. Graves, Gould, Rogers, Langdon and
Newell made up Lynch's q; and Clayton hae
Davis, Armstrong, Coliney, Crosby, Garfield
Hall. Barto aud Page, leaving the delegation di
vided s to G..
The following shows the vote by states: