The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-06-10
Chicago.
Henderson's Speech.
The Platform in Favor of
Everything.
BLAINE NOMINATED ON
THE FOURTH BALLOT.
Logan for Vice President.

CHICAGO June 3.-The Comnlttee o
Permanent Organisation were in session
It'll q late hour this evening. AT.
eleciing George B. Williams, OF Indi
ana. chairman. the committee proceede,
to the election OF permanent chsi' ma
and secretary OF the convention. G. A
Grow, Of Pennsylvania. wss put II
nomination ny the friends of Blsiue, an,
j. B. Henderson, OF Missouri, oy tn
opposi ion. Henderson vas elected h
Q vote Of 20 to II. Charles W. Clisbre
OF Michigan, was unanimously electe,
secretary.
Committee on Permanent Organi
sati0n.
| Gen. George B Williams, Of Indisna
Chsirmsu OF the Committee on Perma
nent Organisation, reported that tb'
commit ee had selected Gen. John B
Henderson. Of Missouri. Tor Pernanen
Chsir6han and would request tho Secre
tary tn read the list ot Vice President,
and Secretaries. Chas. W. Clisbee. o.
Michigan, was selected % principal sec
fetsry.
The Chair appointed Galushs A. Grow
Of vennsylvania. George Hoar, OF Mas.
sachusetis, and Geo. B Williams, Of To.
diana, . committee tn conduct the Pr,
manent Chairman to the platform. Gen
Henderson vas received with cheers.
Henderson's Speech.- THE Key Note
of the Convention Sounded by MP,
Henderson,.
Being introduced TO the conventi,n
Mr. Henderson. the Permanent Chair
man, spoke ~ follows:
"Gentlemen OF the convention We
have assembled to survey tie past his.
tory OF the party. to rejoice IS we'll We
may, because OF the good II has done
to coIect it's errors. il errors there be
to d:scover, il po sible, the wants Of the
present and with patrin,ic irmness to
provide for the future. Our past history
10 the Union preserved, slavery abolish.
ed and It's former vic inns equally and
honorahly by our sides 10 this conven.
ton The public fsi,h maintained, no.
blemished credit .. home and abroad, Q
currency convertible into coin and the
pulses OF industry throbhing With renew.
ed health and vigor 10 every section OF
. prosperous and peaceful country
There are the fruits OF triumphs over
adverse policies gained in the military
and civil conflicts OF the past t~ety-:our
years. Out of these coLdicts hes come
q race OF heroes and statesmen, ehal
lengiDg confidence and love Ut home and
respect and admiration abroad. And
now when We come to elect . standard
bearer for the approaching co!dic' our
chief embarrassment is not 10 the want
but In the abundance OF Presidential
material. New York has her
True and Tried Statesman
upon whose admin stra,ion the fierce and
even unfriendly light Of public scrutiny
has been turned, and the uniyersal yer
dict 10, We'll done. thou good and faith.
fol servant" Vermont has her giea'
statesman. whose mind is as clear as the
crystal springs Of his native State, and
whose virture 10 as pure as ito granite
hills. Ohio can come with . name
whose history is the history OF the Re-
publican party itself. Illinois can come
with one Who never failed in the dis
charge OF public duty, whether in the
council chamber or on the field OF hattie
Maine has her honored favorite, whose
splendid abilities and personal qualities
hsve endeared him in the hearts OF his
friends, and .he brilliancy OF whose gen.
ius challenges the admiration OF all
Connecticut and Indiana may come with
names scarcely less illustrious than these
Aud now. in conclusion. il because OF
personal disngreementa or the emergen.
cies of the occasion, another mans is
sought there yet remains that grand old
hero Of
Kenesaw Mountain
snd Atlanta. When patriotism calls be
cannot il be would he silent, hut grasp.
ing that banner TO him 90 dear which he
has already borne in triumph, be will
march 10 civic victory no less renown.
cd than those of war / thank you,
gentlemen, for this distingu shed mark
Of yonr confidence.
A Demonstration for Blaine.
The illusions TO Arthur, Sherman,
Edmunds and Logan were hesitly ap.
plauded. But when Blaine wss alluded
| to a. q msn whose "splendid abilities
end personal qualities had endeared him
to the hearts of bis iriends, and whose
brilliancy OF genius challenged the ad'
miration Of mankind"
A Storm of Applause
broke ont and on the stage, the fool
and the galleries men stood mp and
waving their hats and handkerchiefs
cheered again end sgain. The women
al.o took part 10 the demonstration and
waved their fans sod handkerchiefs
After the frst storm OF applause hsd
worn itself ont It was again renewed sud
once again the enthusiasm was - mark.
ed and intense % that which character.
ize,i the convention Of 1850 ct the tim.
of Gardeid's nomination. II was fully
Eve minutes before the chairman VA
able to resume and finish bis speech.
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