The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-05
over with bright articles for Blaine, and
claims that there Il

over with bright articles for Blaine, and
claims that there Is
no CAUSE FOB DIscoUhAGRMKNT
On account Of Powell Clayton. His de-
teat was an incident which is not regard
ed = defeat. It Compliments Lynch
and the southern eo4oFed delegation, and
attacks boldly George William Curtis,
Roosevelt, Lodge and others, whom II
styles as political dudes. Il says the
resolution introduced by Mr.. PearCe 70
decrease She representation from Che
south hereafter Is an ungraclous return
for help received yesterday from the
south.
AN ELOQUENT Prayer.
e WAS something after IL o'clock
when the cCnIention was called to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. John P.
Barnes, of the First Presbyterian church,
in the course Of which he spoke
of the vast moral and Politi-
cal changes which the nation
had undergone as indicated by the pres
ence of him who now 30 WorthIly pre-
sided over the convention and he asked
blessing on the race and the common
wealth and the cause which that gentle
man represented. He prayed that
when the convention had dissolved
it would have presented
| to the SURFACES of the nation for the
highest Office in the peoples gift can
d1date who, in personal character, in de-
votion to duty, in loyalty to American
institutions, in courage and experience
should Worthily succeed TO the chair of
Washington, and thus help the
nation TO become not only more pros
porous and just and peaceful, but also to
be an Inspiration and blessing TO the
struggling people and rnsAkind.
TEMPERANCE
James A Gary, Of Maryland, presented
memorial and asked that it be read.
It was from the president and secretary
of The state temperance alliance of that
state embodyIHg resolutions passed by
hat body may 9th, last. appealing TO the
conventions of the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties to etnbody clause in
their platforms distinctly recognizing
prohibition and to nominate candidates
in accord herewith and saying that if
neither recognized this principle the
members would vote for neither and that
If one of them did 30 then the ballots of
the Alliance would be cat foF the can
didte OF that party.
Massey, of Delaware, offered a resolu-
tiUn referring to the committee on reso-
lhtiOus g proposition to enlarge the term
of presidential Office TO six years and
to render an Incumbent OF the offie incl
igibIe to reelection. Referred
PLUMB ON FoREIGNERk.
Plumb of Kansas, offered resolution
against the ownership of lands in this
country by foreigners as a system op
posed to the declarations of the fathers
Referred.
THEY WOULDN'T PLEDGE.
4 resolution pledging the delegates to
support the nominee of the convention,
called out an animated discussion and
was afterwafd Withdrawn.
BASIS OF REPk tsHATAFioN.
Ewing, of Pennsylvania, offered the
following: Resolved, That hereafter i'd
the selection of delegates by district con-
ventions the basis of representation of
the several counties, parts of counties or
time prevails IN each dis
trict respectively tot the
nomination of Republican candidates
for members of congress, and wherever
a majority of the counties or sub divis-
ions containing not less than one half OF
the population OF the district shall regu-
larly unite In the call and conduct of
convention the action thereof shall be
valid. Referred.
PERTINENT PRECEDENT
General Geo. B WillIams of Indiana,
chairman of the committee on perma-
nent organization reported the commit
tee had selected Gen John B. Henderson
of Missouri, for permanent chairman
and would request the SECRETARY TO read
the list of YIce-presidents and secreta-
ries Charles NJ. Clisbee
of Michigan, was selected
| as principal secretary. The report was
agreed TO and the chair appointed Ga
lusha A Grow, of Pennsylvania, George
F Hoar, of Massachusetts, and Geo. B.
Williams of Indiana as a committee to
conduct the permanent chairman to the
platform.
General Henderson MAS received with
cheers.
HENDERsoN's SPEECH
The following is the speech OF Gen.
Henderson, of Missouri, permanent
chairman:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION =
We have assembled 10 survey the past
history of the party, to rejoice as We
may because of the good 1t has donei to
correct its errors, if errors there be;
to discover, If possible, the
wants of the present and with
patriotic firmness TO provide for the
future. Our past history Is the Union
preserved, slavery abolished, and its for
mer victims stand equally and honor
ably by our sides IN this convention; the
public faith maintained by unbounded
credit st home AMI abroad,
a currency convertible into coin and the
pulses of industry thrObbing with re-
Dewed health and VigUr in every sec
tion of prosperous and peaceable coun-
try. THESE are the fruits
OF the triumphs over ad-
verse policies gained in the military
and civil conflicts OF the last twenty
tour years. Out of these conflicts has
come q race of heroes and statesmen chal-
longing confidence and love at home and
respect and admiration abroad, and now,
when we come t. select q standard
bearer for the approaching con-
f1ict our chief embarrassment
Is not IN the want but in the abundance
of presid, initial material. New York
has her true and tried statesmen, upon
whose administration the fierce and even
unfriendly light of public scrutiny has
been turned, and the universal verdict is
"Nell done, thou good and faithful ser
want" Vermont has her great states
man, whose mind is as clear as the crys-
tai springs of his native state. and
whose virtue is as firm as
Its granite walls. Ohio can come
with q name whose history
is the history of the Republican party It
self. 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 iaYorite whose splen-
did abilities and personal
qualities have endeared him to the hearts
Of his friends and the brllliaDcY of
whose genius challenges the admiration
of all. Connections and Indiana
NAV come with names scarcely
less illustrations than these and in
conclusion, if because of personal dise-
greements, or the emergency of the oc-
casion, another name is sought there
remains that grand old hero of Kenesaw
mountaIn and Atlanta. When patriotism
calls he caunot-he would not be silent,
| but grasping that banner to him so dear
which he has already borne in triumph,
| he will march to a civic victory no lass
renowned than those Of the war.
! thank You, gentlemen, for this dis
| tipguished mark Of your confidence.
The illusions to Arthur, Sherman, Ed
| munds and Logan were heartily ap-
| plauded, but when Blaine was alluded
/ to &c . man whose splendid
abilities aud personal qualities
had endeared him to the
hearts of his friends and whose brillian-
| cy Of genius challenged the admiration
Of mankind A
| STORM OF APPLAUSE
broke out or the stage floor and CALLER
les. Men stood up and waving their
hats and haDdKerchiefs cheered
again and again. The women also
took part in the demonstration and waved
their fans and hankercbiefs. After the
first storm of applause had worn itself
out il was again renewed and once again
the enthusiasm was as marked and in
tense as that which characterized the
convention of 1880 at the time of
| Garfield's nomination. It was fully I've