The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-06-12

Proceedings ef the Republican National
Convcntion-James G.. Blaine, of Maine,
and General John a. Logan, of Illinois,
Chosen rs the standard Bearers-The
Votes on the NominatiOns-The Plat
form Adopted.
CmCAoo, ILL.,, June 3.
Senator Sabin, Chairman of the Nation
nj Committee, called the Convention to
order at 1890 p. m.
"Gentlemen Of the National Republican
Convention said Chairman Sabin, "the
hour having arrived for opening the Ma
tional Convention, the meeting will be
opened with prayer by Rev. Dir. Bris-
toe"
Senator Sabiu read his opening address,
but IL was not as dry as written speeches
generally are. He congratulated the par
ty on having possessed such leaders in
the past as Grant and Garfield. The
formers name was slightly cheered, but
the name of Garfield drew out all the
enthusiasm of the assemblage, aud the
cheers were again and again repeated.
lie then nominated Hon. Powell Clayton,
OF Arkansas, as Temporary Chairman.
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts,, rose and
b said it was the right of the Convention to
adopt the choice of the Committee for
temporary chairman or reverse It. With
no view of attempting to make testvote
OF the strength of his patronage, but to
give the best possible effect and to
strengthen the party he would move to
substitute the name of john r. Lynch of
Mississippi [Grcat applause
butcher, of New York, seconded the
resolution and demanded a call of the roll.
On the completion of the roll call, the
vote stood:
Lynch. ........s-tss.s..ss.-.. .432
Clayton ......................... .3S7
Lynch's majority. ................... A.
On motion of Clayton, Lynch's election
was made unanimous, and Cabot Lodge,
Clayton aud Taft escorted Lynch to the
platform amid great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Lynch appearing, Gen. Sabin said:
Gentlemen of the convention, L have the
honor and great pleasure to present to
you as temporary chairman of this con-
vention Hon. John r. Lynch, OF Missis-
sippi. LUproarous applause.l
LYNCHs SPEECH
Mr.. Lynch, in taking the chair, said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CQNVENIIoN-I
feel that / ought not to sayAhat / thank
you for the distinguished honor that you
have conferred upon me, for / do not.
Nevertheless, from the standpoint that
no patriot should fail to respond to his
couutry's call and that no loyal member
of his party should fail to comply with
the demand of his party, l yield with re-
luctance to your decision and assume the
duties of the position which you have as
signed me. Every member of this con-
vention who has approached me within
the last few hours knows that this posi-
ton was neither expected nor desired by
me. IT, therefore, there is any
such q thing as a man having honors
thrust upon him you have an exemplifica.
ton of it i'm this instance. Laughter
and applause. l came to this COnven'
ton not for the purpose of securing the
defeat of any man or the success of any
man, but for the purpose of contributing
TO the extent Of my vote and my influence
TO make Republican success i'm Novembel
next an assured fact. Cheers. / hope
aud believe that the assembled wisdom
of the Republican party of this Natior
through the chosen representatives ii
this hall will 50 shape its platform anC
present such candidates before the PEG
pie AS will make that victory beyond
shadow OF doubt. So far as the caudi
dates for the Presidential nomination are
concerned l don't wish any gentleman e
feel that my election 10y your votes is in
dicative of anything relative to tn,
preference of one candidate over another
/ am prepared, and hope every membe
of this convention is prepared, to return
60 his homo with an unmiStakable deter
mination TO give to the candidates of thi.
convention a loyal and hearty support
whoever they may be. CCheers. I an
satisfied In my own nina that when W.
go before the people of this country GU
action will be ratified, because thu
great heart Of the American people vii
never consent to have a political part.
gain the ascendency in this Government
whose chief reliance is on a fraudu
lent ballot and on violence at thu
polls Lapplausel; 1 am satisfied tina
the people of this country are to,
loyal even to allow man to be in
auguratcd President of the United State
whose title to the position is brough
forth In fraud. I am satisfied that tn
American people will rattfy our actor
because they will never consent to have
revenue system for the Government othe
than that one that will not only raise IN
necessary revenue for its support, bu
will also be sufficient to protect ever
American citizen in hts business
TCheers. Gentlemen, not for myself
but perhaps in obedience to custom.
thank you for the honor you have cor
ferred on me.
Mr.. Russell: 1 call your attention t
the published proceedings of the las
convention which show that Immediate
" after the temporary chairman wa
elected temporary seCrc taries were AZ
pointed before any further proceeding
were had. I move that Mr.. Sheard, G
New York, and Mr.. Lee, Of Pennsylvania
act as temporary secretaries of this cor
vention and the motion is seconded.
The motion was then put by the Chat
and carried.
Mr.. Horr, of Michigan; 1 rise to
question of order. l move, sir, that W
adopt the rules of the last convention {
guide US until permanent organization
perfected. Carried.
COMMITTEE.
The roll Of States was then called, an
the various committees chosen.
Mr.. Pcarcc, of Massachusetts, offere
the following resolution, which wa
seconded by Mr.. Packard, of New York
Resolced, That the subject of the r,
vised apportionment of delegates (
future National Conventions and of th
revised apportionment of members of th
National Committee be referred to II
Committee on Rules and Order Of Bus
ness with leave to report at any time b,
fore the ballot for President.
After some discussion, the resolutio
was adopted
A memorial was read and referred {
tbc Committee on Rules, bearing the s
natures of the officers of the Women
christian Temperance Union.
Leslie W. Bissell, of New York, pr
sented the following, which was referrC
e. the Committee on Resolutions:
Resolred, That the Committee on Res,
,..tfons he and they are hereby directt
70 give hearing to committee appoin
cd bv the Irish National League Of Anne
lea l. present a memorial to tnls eonVe
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