The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-06
TEMPORARILY ORGANIZED.


First Days Session of the Republican
Convention-Ex-C gresham Lynch (eOl-
oredl, of Mississippi, Chosen Temporary
Chairman over Gen. Clayton of Arkansas,
the Choice of the National Committee.
CHICAGO, June 1.-The first session of the
Eighth Republican National Convention was
held yesterday morning in the Exposition
Building Eight hundred and twenty dele
gates. representing the Republican party, had
come together to nominate candidates for
President and Nice-President of the Republic.
After the prayer Mr.. Sabin delivered a short
ADDRESS, at the conclusion OF which Henry Ca
bot Lodge, of Massachusetts,, Immediately rose
amid applause and presented the name
OF the Hon. John Il. Lynch as a substitute for
that of Clayton, amid immense applause. a
call OF the roll on the motion was ordered.
The call of the roll was interrupted by w. w,
Morrow, of California who secured the floor.
and IN "a brief speech opposed
proceeding farther. At the end of his re-
marks George w. Curtis, of New York,
defended the action Of the committee
and supported Clayton. Mr.. Sabin announced
that holr0H would be called, when John Stew
art, of Pennsylvania, addressing the conven-
ton, characterized it as a stigma upon the
National Committee to do anything in opposi-
ton to the action of the National Committee.
Mr.. Stewart sat down amid wild cheers and
cries for the roll-call. Mr.. Horr, of
Michigan, asked for a settlement of
was frequently interrupted by cries of troll
call" Mr.. Prentiss, OF Missouri took the floor
and urged Mr.. Clayton's claim to the Chair
manship, in accordance with the National
Committees action. Mr.. Roosevelt of New
York then took the floor in advocacy of Mr..
Lynch's claim, ending his speech by ex-
pressing the hope that he would be elected.
General Clark e. Carr, of Illinois, took the
floor and favored Claytons election, saying
he hoped this convention would not put
stigma on the man who carries an honorable
1YNfEy lic
with loud cheers. w. N. Taft, of South
Carolina, made a stirring speech favor
ing Mr.. Clayton. Mr.. Winston, OF New York,
said the action of the National Committee
was merely q recommendation or suggestion.
He proposed to cast his vote for the gentle
man from Mississippi. The chair read ruiz
ing by Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, ap
plying to case Identical with the present one
leaving the matter in the hands Of the chair.
Mr.. Sabin, therefore, called for
vote by individuals, L4oud calls
Green, of Maryland, spoke briefly, favor
ing Mr.. Lynch. Mr.. Thurston, of Nebraska,
thought those present could better afford to
stay here day or two or year rather than
ton, whom he believed was the choice of the
convention. NJ w Benjamin. of Arkansas
euloglzed Powell Clayton, to whom he gave
the credit of suppresSing the ku-klux.
He presumed everybody here had
their minds made up, and to cut the matter
short he called for the previous quastion, and
The struggle over the temporaryCha
ship was ended soon after three O clock by the
election of Ex-CongresSman John r. Lynch,
of Mississippi, a pronounced Arthur man,
over ex-senator Powell Clayton, of Arkansas,
who was for Blaine. The vote stood: Lynch;
432; Clayton, 3S7.
Upon assuming the chair Mr.. Lynch was re-
ceived with great applause, and spoke as fol-
lows: Gentlemen of the convention. feel
that ought not to say l. thank you for the
distinguished honor you have conferred upon
me, and donot. Nevertheless irons stand
point that no patriot should fail to respond to
his country call, and that no loyal member
of his party should fail to comply with the
demands OF his party, yield with reluctance
TO your decision, and assume the
duties of the position to which
you have assigned ne. Every member of
this convention who approached me upon
this subject within the last few hours knows
that this position was neither expected nor
desired by me- If, therefore, there is any
such thing as a man having 'honors thrust
upon him, you have al eXempliication of iG
in this instance. wish to say, gentlemen,
that. came. to this convention. not SO
much for the purpose of securing the
defeat of any man or the success of
tributing to the extent of my vote and
my influence to make Republican success in
November next an assured fact. / hope and
belleve that the assembled wisdom Of the
Republican party of this Nation, through it's
chosen representatives in this hall, will so
shape our policy and will present such can-
make victory beyond the shadow of doubt.
/ wish to say, SO far as the different candi-
dates for the Presidential nomination are
concerned, that do not wish any gentleman
to feel that my election by your vote is in
dicatve of anything relative TO a preference
OF one candidate over another. | am pre-
pared, and hope that every member of this
convention is prepared, to return to his home
with an unmiStakable determination to give
the candidates of this convention a loyal and
hearty support whoever they may be. cen
nf theA irr1 I ON cpfic od i,,
my own mind that when we come before
the people of this country our action
will be ratified because the great
heart of the American people win
never consent that any political party should
gain an ascendancy- whose chief reliance for
its support is fraudulent ballot and vjolance
at the polls LApplause.l l am satisfied that
the people of this country are too loyal to
allow man to be inaughrated President OF
the United States whose title to the
position may be brought forth in fraud,
and whose garments may be saturated with
the innocent blood of hundreds of his coun-
trymen. / am satisfied that the American
people will ratify our action. because they
Will never consent to revenue system in
this Government otherwise than that which
will not only raise the necessary revenue for
les support, but will also be sufficient to pro-
tect every. American in this country. Gentle
men, not for myself, but, perhaps, in obedi-
ence to custom, | thank you for the honor
you have conferred upon me"
On motion of Mr.. Russell, of New York,
York, and MIR. Lee, of Pennsylvania tempo
rary Secretaries.
Mr.. Perez, of Massachusetts, offered the
following:
tionment of delegates to future National Con-
ventionS and of the revised apportionment of
members OF the National Committee, be re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules and Order
of business, with leave to report at any time
before the ballot for President
The resolution was adopted after some de-
bate.
Mr.. Donan. of Iowa, offered the following
memorial, which, after some debate was
ordered read, and referred to the Committee
on Resolutions;
10 the NationaI Convention of the Republican
PGrtY: We, the members of the Women
Christian Temperance Union of the United
states herein represented by the signatures
OF our officers, while believing that while the
poison habits of the Nation can be largely re-
strained by an appeal to intellect through
argument to the heart through sympathy,
and to the conscience through the motives of
religion, believe that the traffic in those poi
sons will be best controlled by prohibitory
law. We believe that the teachings of sci
ence, experience and the golden rule COM
bine to testify against the traffic in alcoholic
liquors as drink, and that the homes of
America, which are the citadels of patriotism
purity and happiness, have no enc
mics so relentless as the Ameri-
can saloon. Therefore, as citizens Of the
Il United States, irrespective of sex or religion
or section, but having deeply at heart The pro-
fully and earnestly petition you to advocate
and adopt such measures as are requisite to
the end that prohibition of the importation,
expectation, manufacture and sale of alco-
holic beverages may become an integral part
OF the National Constitution, and that your
candidate shall be by character and public
life committed to National prohibtory con-
stitutional amendment
The resolution offered by Mr.. Russell, of
New York, on behalf of the Irish National
League, relating to the ownership of land by
foreigners was read ana referred.
The convention then adjourned until eleven
o'clock a. IN. on the 4th.
"A Baltimore man has been SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment
and to pay fine of twenty-five dollars
for lying in horse trade Judge Stew
art said it was the first time in all his
experience that he ever knew man to
be convicted of making false represen-
tations in horse trade, but he ex-.
presses the hope that '.others would
take warning. and be more truthful in
their dealings. Baltimore San.