Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-06-12
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

James G. Blaine Nominated for President
and John A. Logan for Vice President.
Early in the week it was decided that the
following gentlemen should nominate the
various candidates on the floor of the con-
ventiOn For Arthur, Martin l. Town
send, of New York; for Blaine, John Stew
art, of Pennsylvania, seconded by Judge
VIM. West, of Ohio for Logan, Senator
Cullom, of Illinois; for Sherman, Judge
Foraker, OF Ohio.
Considerable merriment was caused by
the discovery that colored man who
claimed to be Peasants, delegate from Vir-
GINA, was an impOstOr. He had been Wined
and dined by the representatives of the
various candidates for nearly week, under
the suppositiOn that he was a delegate. 1t
was a noticeable fact that after this deceit
had been practiced, the colored delegates
were regarded with a feeling OF suspicion
unless they were vouched for.
Although the adventure with the sup
posed pIeasants had rather a dampening eff
feet on the supporters of the various candi-
dates, yet as soon as they were known to
be delegates they were importuned and
button -hOled on every side. The friends of
Logan were the most cordial, and were APP
parentIy convincing them of the ACCESSIBILITY
OF nominating the General, until report
was circulated that Blaine would consider
their claims in making up his Cabinet when
the effect which the Logan men thought
they had produced appeared to have van
ished. The general opinion was that they
would not be led by rumOr, but must have
positive assurances.
A special dispatch to the Commonwealth
thus describes the gaVel used by the Chair
man OF the Convention 1T was made by
A. II. Andrews q Co., and is made from
wood from each State and Territory in the
Union. Mr.. J. S. Isrigg, of indianapolis,
sent piece of the old State Capitol, begun
in 1882. The handle is made of piece of
the venerable Charter Oak. In response to
requests, the makers received enough pieces
of wood to make one hundred gavels."
As the hour tor the meeting of the Con-
yention drew near the excitement became
more intense. Men rushing hither and
thither button -hoIeing first this one and
then that one. All were trying to add the
finishing touches to their work and get in
last word for their candidate.
The Republican National Convention, the
eight in the history of the party, convened
at noon Tuesday, June Sd. The spectacle
presented at the opening was a notable one
in many ways, and its description would be
worthy of high flight of the imagination.
The working body of the Convention, the
greatest in point of numbers of any Nation
al political assemblage. occupied only q
small portion of the vast auditorium.
The seating capacity was estimated at
Is, 600. Within the hall were the leading
men Of the Nation, some as spectators, and
others as participants.
The Convention was called to order at
1924 by Chairman Sabin. On behalf of the
National Committee lie nominated for tenn
porary chairman Powell Clayton, of Arkan-
sas. Henry G. Lodge, of Massachusetts,
nominated J. r. Lynch (colored), of Missis-
sippi, for the position. The roll being called
by delegates resulted in Lynch receiving
431 votes, and Clayton 3S7. The election of
Lynch was made unanimous. His speech
of acceptance was received with cheers, and
was a very able and well delivered address.
A memorial and petition was presented
the convention by II. L. Pierce, of Massa-
chusetts, asking that their party and candi-
date shall be by character and public pledge
committed to National prohibition consti-
tutional amendment.
The Convention then adjourned until II
o'clock, Wednesday.
The Committee on organization were IN
session until a late hour Tuesday night
The Blaine men presented the name of
Hon. @. a. Grow, of Pennsylvania, for per
manent Chairman, and the opposition NOM
mated J. B. Henderson, of Missouri. Hen
derson was elected by vote of twenty to
seventeen. @. W. Clibie of Michigan, was
unanimously chosen for Secretary.
The Committee on Resolutions appointed
the following subcommittee to prepare a
platform to be submitted to the Convention: