Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-03
The Regular Report.

CHICAGO, June g.
Az 1924 the chair announced that the hour having
arrived, the meeting or the eighth republican
national convention would now be on ned low
prayer by the Rev. Frank Bristol OF Chicago
PRAYER was then offered by Mr.. Bristol as follows:
-So0 OF our 1atherS We adore and worship
Ihee, and TO Thee, by Whose grace and providence
we are what We are, as nation. we would lift our
hearts In rendering thanksgiving and everlasting
praise. We thank Thee for our glorious national
heritage for this magnificent land OF wealthy hills
ana iertle plains. and for the laws and Institutions
Mncn make II land OF progress and OF liberty
We thank Thee for our Christian sires, lovers OF
freedom and OF God-men or conscience and integ-
e, mesl have ewe history and the
10 herosm and patriotic pride. We thank
!hee for Plymouth rock; for Yorktown. Tor
Appomattox-footsteps TO mark the progress OF
righteousness and the higher law We thank Theefor
the Declaration OF Independence. the Constitution
OF the Unlted States. the Emancipation Proclaina-
honour blood bought charters OF freedom. We
thank Thee for the republican party, and for its
splendid history and its still more splendid posi-
on work which will involve the most Freedoms
interest OF millions OF people and, in a large
sense, the interests OF free Institutions
blessing OF Almighty God. Bless the members of
THIS body the homes, the states, the parts OF the
patriotism, the wisdom OF craftsmanship and the
righteousness OF Christian consciousness possess
every breast and control every action, and may the
Will of God concerning us, and be received with
JOY by the people OF the whole land.
ana grant, Almighty God, that the coming politi-
cal campaign may I've conducted with that decency
intelligence patriotism and dignity of temper that
become free and intelligent people. Continue
Thy mercieS 10 us. Bless our country with peace
prosperity and universal enlightenment. Nav we
never deny the faith OF our fathers May we never
cease 10 De temperate. free. an industrious.
SaDDath keeping, God fearing and Christian
alteth natiOn'"
The call for the convention was read by Hon. J.
A. Martini secretary OF the national committee.
CHAIRMAN SABIN Calls To ORDER
Chairman Sabin, on behalf OF the republican
committee, called the convention TO order In its
name. He said Chicago was known as Convention
City. 1t WAS the field OF republican victory Here
1t was that that immortal patriot, Abraham
Lincoln, was chosen; here the party chose
It nominated that honored soldier, that great
statesman that representative citizen JAS A. Gar
historic ground had been followed by victory
Having succeeded against its opponents on all
former occasions, 1t was about TO put its house In
order for another conflict. AS a consequence OF a
vote adopted by the last convention, the present
body Is largely made up OF men instructed by
their own constituents and IT was therefore to he
puissant In its deliberations. [Applause.l
He closed with an expression OF hope for victory,
and proposed for temporary chairman the Hon
Powell Clayton, OF Arkansas.
NOMINATIONS FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
When the chairman had concluded he mentioned
the name OF Powell Clayton Mr.. II. C. Lodge, OF
Massachusetts,, rose and proposed the name OF Jno
r Lynch, OF Mississippi He said they recognized
posed this second name as one acceptable TO a re-
publican convention.
SiaS b. butcher, OF New York seconded the
nom nation OF Mr. Lynch.
VOTING FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
When the chairman mentioned the name on
Powell Clayton for temporary chairman, Mr.
Lodge, OF Massachusetts, put in nomination John
X. Lynch, OF Mississippi, and thereupon a debate
sprung up, which lasted over an hour, when the
previous question was demanded, and the convep-
ton proceeded to vote The roll was called, and
each delegate responded to his name. II will take
two hours to get through. The vote Is very close
and intense excitement prevails this is regarded
as test question IN some respects. The vote OF
New York, just finished, is Clayton, 26O; Lynch,
LYNCH ELECTED TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN. 432 TO 3S7
Lynch was selected as temporary chairman by
the following vote Lynch. 1872 Clayton, $751;
Mr. Clayton moved to make the election of Mr.
Lynch unanimous This was carried.
MIR. Lynch was escorted to the chair by Mr.. CLAW
ton, He was received with cheers on taking the
chair.
COMMITTEES ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The roll OF states was then called for chairmen OF
the different committees on permanent oryaniza-
ton.
THE SPEAKERS GAvEL
is beautiful piece OF workmanship OF numerous
pieces OF hardwood joined and highly polished and
surrounded by bands OF gold, bearing the inscrip-
ton: presented to the chairman OF the repub-
can national convention OF 1884 by A. II. Andrews
4 Coz
A letter Of presentation accompanying is as
follows:
1--WE have the pleasure, no less than the honor,
OF presenting TO you gavel which is made OF woods
from every state and territory, including Alaska,
ana the handle OF IL is from the charter
oak tree OF Hartford, Connecticut This gavel is a
solid unit Through IL the states speak with one
voice II the delegates from all the states and ter
fYnYn Vrht will
manner equally united the business interests of the
country win be conserved"