The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-04
Rumors Of a Break in the
Arthur Ranks,
National Republican Convention.

National Republican Convention.
CHICAGO. June 3.-The call for tt
convention was read by Col. J. Z
Morton, secretary of the nation:
committee. Chairman Sabin, on b.
half of the Republican committe
called the convention TO order. III
said CHICAGO was known as the COZ
venti"n city. 1t was the field of r.
publican victory; here it was that th
immortal patriot. Abraham Lincoln
was chosen; here the party chose tbs
great chieftain, General Grant; her
it nominated that hcnored soldier
that great statesman, that repre-
sentative citizen, James A. Garfield
lcheers. Every action of the part,
on this historical ground bad beef
followed by victory. Havin,
succeeded again-t Its opponents OF
sll former occasions. it was about [,
put the house in order for anothe
conflict. AS a consequence of til,
vote adopted by the last convention
the present body is largely com, oset
OF men instructed by their own con
stituencies, and it was therefore 10 b,
hoped that the voice Of the peopl,
would be largely puissant in ita de-
alterations. Applause. He closet
with an expression of hope for vic
tory, and proposed for Temporal,
chairman Hon. Powell Clayton. O.
Arkansas. When the chairman haC
concluded and mentioned the nam.
Of Clayton, Nj. A. G. Lodge, of Mas.
sachusefls, proposed the name Of Jnn,
r. Lynch, of Mississippi. He said
they recognized CLAYTON of the South,
and therefore he had proposed this
second name as il acceptable to the
Rer ublican convention.
Silas B. Butcher, of New York.
seconded tie nomination of lynch
Mr.. Morrow, Gala said: Before
we proceed to call the roll of States.
l desire to suggest that it appears to
me that II is pro yer we should steer
with de~liberation these preliminary
proceedings in the formation of this
convention. l believe it TO he s. fact
that Tor over forty years it has been
the practice Of the national committee
to name to the natiora. convention
the name of some gentleman who
shnnid act as temporary chairman.
That pratiice has grown to to be the
law OF political parties in
this country. / desire to say, Mr..
Cha. rman, that it seems to me maps
propriate on this great occasion
when we are proposing to start with
unanimlty and with courage to lay
the foundation Of the campaign that
shall lead to victory, to commence
here on THIS floor with a suggestion
OF the possibility that there should
be any division with respect to 50
a question. The national
the representatives of the
great Republican party of t, is coun-
in its wisdom these gentlemen
have selected the gentleman from Ar
to act as temp"rarychairman
Of this convention. l have faith in
the Integrity and wisdom Of this
NATIONAL committee in their choice.
and I do not think that this con-
1ention 10 prepared to e the
precedent of over forty years for the
purpose Of raising a contest on this
ha tie ground. Mr..
chairman, allow NE to suggest tina: |
should take counsel from the |
wisdom and ga'iantry of those heroes |
II the party who heretofore in these
have suggested, and
lnder their guided wisdom
formed these conven-
in these preliminary
with entire }irrmony and
nth entire snccess. We come here
rom all parts of this country and
i've our separate views and advocate
oparate PRINCIPLES, and we come to
lts altar and lay them here and saw
1at whatever may be ii,e Judgment
T this convention upon the great
rlnclples, let them be determined
we will carry yOur Judgment to
lr respective sections Of the country
ID we will carry them forward to
Glory and success. Now let us sus>
in the national committee in this
ing. l tell YOU, gentlemen, it is for
q success and harmony of this
&,
At the conclusion of Morrow's f.,
eech. loud calls were made for
go. William Curtis. Of New York. ,
III that gentleman rose In his pace {
respond. AS his well known face |
'peared above the heads of the del {
he was received with q storm
applause. He spoke as follows: q
Mr.. Chairman This is the su~ a
pme council of the Republican $
rty. Here, at this moment, too. n
nerican citizens, protesting Repub- a
an faith, have met to omen
great campaign of 1884 That. Q
/, by the grace of Ged and by the ii
e heart of the Republican party. 81
Ill be like those ca,nraigns to N
lch you have so we'll and fitlv al
ed: Now. sir. what ia to be done $;
the question now raised before
3 convention is to first act fe
then the people of this y.
|ntry will judge the pur- b:
Of the Repub|ica.i partv. Y
q~nestionably it has been the usnai tn
ctfce. asthe gentleman from Cali. O
MA has said, that the nomination III
temporary chairman made bv co
national committee shoU]d he na
fled by the convention itself. that de
AL VI "C Apl1lIldGIOH MADE To I'll
convention is the spirit Of recog~ ST.
OF Southern Republican, pr
. AND. SIR, when this cnnven- tn
J., without impugning in the DO
htest degree the pIrnose or the sir
1ority of that committee within sn,
courts. proceeds to exercise its no
tnquestionahle right to he tho ba
IN the first act Of the campaign. it
oppose unquestionatly that con. pIs
10 might rightfu]ly and with moi
ect liberty appoint its first head de1
ought to have q Representatives If an,
people. who, in a great part trii
'tltute the Republican party Of an,
South. He is himself suc
IN who justiffes the Friendship snr
devotion of the Republican bel
' and Of the citizens whom he 70. the
ents; He IS himself, sir. candi. thr