New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-05

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being recognized by the Chair Tho ChaT reluseu
Ia recoqnize any of them and repeatedly requested
item 10 be seated Reluctantly they TOOK the.r Sea anu
moment after ,he confusion had subsidized the Char
recognized George william Curtis, OF New-iorR' WHO
climbed upon his chair and began TO speak At once
however there loud calls from all parts OF the nous"
of platform" "platform" Mr. Curtis shook his head
and retaining his position his chair, said
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: Republican and
free man, / came 10 this convention. By me grace
of GOD, a Republican ana a Tree mi'h Will so
out of this convention lCheers.l
The gentleman who was last upon the floor dared any
one anon this floor vote against the resolution say
10 him in reply that the presentation OF such reso-
luton in such convention as TINS i IS S' Eere
This question is not new question. Precisely the same
motion was hronsh up at the last IN a ,be aen Of
the roaring galleries. Il am Republican wh9
carries his soye'e9 Now unds Mr. h Chairman re-
garding Mr.; CampbclIs position in that
of the Republican convention OF $780, under tse lead OF
that great immortal leader who face fronts us here
b esa Of Gsred q remind y friend from
California that the tcoqyention. taking It,
the resolution to withdraw that resolution
from the consideration of the convention i6dG
party in the light the action of the last Republican
convention. the first convention OF which nave
known when such pledge was required OF the members
ask tds cOlvento mindful Of all that hangs upon the
wisdom, the moderation the tolerance and the palTlG-
coln to remember Garel1 to remember the very yila
principle Of tho Republican party; ana boa aSabIe
VIII vote this resolution down, which should never
orhy % 6H gae by this concoare of free that
| see before me- lApplansel
THE RESOLUTION WITHDRAWN.
The chairman said:
Tire chair will saw that the rules OF the House OF Repre-
senatves nave adopted for the government as FAR
applicable OF tnS convention And under the rues OF
House at rate under its usages ana CUSTOMS
speeches allowed to be made ordinarily Tor ana
against a proposition.
f. b. Posey of Indiana, said he wished 70 say few
wori against the OuOn and tha chairman replied
Then the Chair wo1 ba Obliged to some gen
tlenan WAC desired to speak on the other sde Inc Chr
thinks that in accordance with the custom o. inc
House OF representatives. The secretary VIII again fedd
the resou ion.
Senator Dolph, Of o 'c-sn, said:
Imoye to lay the resolution upon the table. think it
is iltm d aud njI icioas
Mr.. Hawkins, of Tennessee. said:
As the resolution has developed so much opposition,
and in memory Of Garfield, Withdraw IT, lShght ap-
plalSe
THR QUESTION or REPRESENTATIONS.
Mr. Mcclure Of Pnnnsvlvanil, announced tlat he had
partial report 70 make from the committee on Creden
tia The Chairman said it would be received later MI
Ewing OF Penns ylvania then offered the following reso-
luton:
conventions OF delegates To RnpIbicln National Conyen-
TONS hc basis % repre- 'sntaoD OF the several countless
district shall BE- the that which ~ th1 tne pre-
walls in eIch district resp ctivey for the n1nlnatoh OF
Republican candidates for members OF Congress; ana
wherever III iOrlty OF tho counties OF supui-
visions containing not less tan one-hrt tae
in the call and conduct OF the convention, the action
thereof shall be valid.
delegate from P,nnsylvlnil moved to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution. The chairman announced
that the subject had already been referred and the reso
in referred 20 the COMMITTEES Rules ana Order
of Business.
Mr. Mcclure. Of Pennsylvania said he had been in
structed by the Committee Credentials to report
Ill
complete report early tbs afternoon or early III the
evening.
PROPOSING A LIQUOR AMENDMENT.
Mr. Rollins of New Hampshire offered the following
which was referred TO the Committee on Resolutions:
Whereas The evils of the Traffic in alcoholic beverages
people such TO require cnange IN the constitution
Of Tue United states in order that by the cooperation or
state and National legislation, there may he more EN-
exercise o the right OF society to control That tar
hc, and to remove the evils thereof; and go
Whereas Ii is essential to the growth of Republican
institutions and the preservation OF constitutional
menta law should he FUZZY exercised; therefore,
Resoiced That this convention recommends the sub
mission by Congress to the Legislatures of the states OF
a Joint resolution proposing an amendmcnt to the Constr
tuition Of the United states providing for the prohibition
Of traffic in alcoholic beverages that the same may DC
adopted rejected according TO the Will OF the people
THE REPORT ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Mr.. Williams OF Indiana. from the Committee on Per
manent Or anizat Oh, then said:
am directed by the committee on Permanent Organ
ton General b. henderson Of Missouri. [Applausel
viii furnish the list a. vcc-prasident' aud secretaries 10
the hands the clerk for the purpose Of being read
The chairman said that the Independents and other
officers those agreed upon by the several state cee-
cations he did think it necessary t. read the list
In reply to a question by Mr. Lawson, of New York.
and Mr. Smalls, o. South Carolina, the chairman said
that il was within The discretion Of the convention to
elect permanent chairman before the settlement of tho
contests for seats. Ii was done fOIr years ago.
on motion of Mr. Williams OF Indiana, the report OF the
Committee on Permanent Organization was aIop.ed.
GENERAL HENDFRsoN's ADDRESS.
General Henderson then escorted to the platform by
G. A. Grow, OF Pennsylvania George f. HOar OF Ma3sa-
ohusets, and Nj. b. Williams OF Indiana He WAS
greeted with continuous and enthusiastic applause. When
he reached the pla form ne pinned beautiful badge
his coat which a signal of his o'e "a permanent
chairman Of the convention "A soon as 1T was possible
TO be heard, General Henderson said
IENnEMES OF The CONVENTION: We have assembled
10 survey past history of the party to rejoice as we
may o. the good has done to correct us errors
there be, to discover II possible the wants
Of the present, and with patriotic tirmnoss pro
aG ICI od LAZY oboIisscd ami its for her victims
equally and honOr1bly by sides in this convention
the public faith maintained unboundcd credif at home
pulses OF industry throbbing with renewed health and
vgor in every section OF prosperous and peaceful
oyer adverse '' policies gained in the military
aud civil conflicts OF the last nvfour years Out OF
these conflicts has race OF heroes and statesmen
challenging confidence and loyeat home respect aud
admiration abroad. And now when we come TO select
STANDARD bearer for The approaching CONNECT oar chlei
embarrassment is the want, but IN the abundance,
of Presidential material.
Nry,York has true and tried statesman, whose
administration the fierce and even untrendy hight or
lu ,lic scrutiny been turned and the universal YER
dict ia WelI done thou good auh faithful servant"
Vermont has her great statesman, whose mind IL as
clear the crystal springs OF his native state and whose
virtue ia as firm It's granite hills.
Ohio can with name whose history Is the history
Of the Republican party it.elf . >,
Illinois can with who never failed in the dis
public duty whether in council chamber or on
field of battle. - -,
Maine na her honored favorte, whose splendid abi-
ties and personal qualities have endeared him to the
hearts Of his friends and the bancy OF whose genius
challenges the admiration of all.
Connecticut Indiana may come with names scarcely
less illustIiOus than those.
Aud now in conclusion, IL because OF personal
dis agreements or tie gcncies Of the OCCASION another