Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-02
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
What Hon. ]. Manchester Haynes
Says Concerning It
A DeGbefatiYe Body, Acting for the High
est Good Of the Party.
A Strong Ticket that Will Find Favor
in All Sections.

Hon. j. Manchester HAYNES member of the
Renublicap National Comm;t,s. t,r Ns;na
C,..
having 'een
delayed after the adjournment of the conven-
ton BY a meeting of the national committee
for the nurnosa of srrang;na for ,ha o-,.n
-.
-"uo" Va 'he eoi''h'''ee
Mr.. Haynes Is a member OF the sub-com-
mttee chosen to secure headquarters in New
York fo, tho psa of tho comm;,,ss d,r;,, ,h.,
'""ip"isn
MIR. Haynes was seen by kennebec
Journal reporter and in response to questions
-d;no his sx,sr;srcs a, ,hs c,nvs,,;,r
repi'eo SUBSTANTIALLY as ioiio"s'
A national convention of II great political
party for the selection of a candidate for the
presidency and the adoption of platform of
the limit of time allowed for it, the vast con-
course of persons Of which the assemblage is
composed and the natural diversity of hu-
man opinion, is disposed TO be excitable and
even turbulent. The national republican
convention of IS, however, will always be
remembered for the unusual absence
of all scenes OF noisy excitement
and selfish ana unseemly haste.
From the flrst exchange of views between
delegates II became manifest that this con-
vention would come To u perfectly satisfac
tory anu harmonious conclusion II II took all
summer 10 do II. On Saturday, after
nearly week OF the most oppressi'eiy
hot weather, when 1t became evident
that an adjournment till Monday wouL be
III the interest OF all subjects before the con-
'enuon, there was not the slightest abatement
OF TINS determihation' and the delegates by
large ma)ori'y' cheerfuily decided to give
further Tune 10 the great question before
them' Inc delegations from the racine slope
"eresho'iy. aggressive ID theif determina-
uoh 10 nominate Mr. Blaine. Other dele
sates' IN all an undouoted majority OF the
convention desired 10 reach the same result,
"heh IL couiu De uohe wnhout DONG violence
u e3isuhg cohui'iohs alu ilhh'aaions. Inc
more Juhicious iriehds OF MT Blaine held
ms more nasty and enthusiastic followers in
checx' tii the tune should arrive when MS
nomination coaiu oe naue uhder cohaitions
auordihg reasonable assurance that he would
accept
The honorable emulation among candi-
ua.es anu 'heir irienus postponed that event
TIL Mr.. Biaihes SUI len and per-
element and the convention was LEFT to select
from the number of goou ana true men III the
list OF candidates. IL was singular and
happy condition OF things' that setting aside
those personal preferences which are the
Jnspring OF selhsh hopes and the associa-
hons OF friendship, satisfactory candidate
could nave oeen selecteu from naif dozen, |
ny toss up New York, close and neces-
,ary state, hitherto somewhat divided among
factions, now united, held the Key to the SIT
dation. Sunday night and Monday morning
IN consultation II appeared that New York |
and Indiana anu the other close States
would be harmonious aud confident with Gen.
Harrison at the head of the ticket Other
'trong republican States loyal to the para
mount cause of republican triumph, accepted
the proposition, and Gen. Harrison was nom-
mated without friction and without that eI-
citement which attends nomination made
"ith less care and deliberatlon. There was
a spirited and friendly contest between New
ork ana New Jersey Tor second place on
the ticket; but the insistance OF the great
New York leaders, amounting almost to I'M
peratve demands, secured to the great
banker and loyal republican, Mr. Morton,
the prize which many discriminating and
wise counsellors would have bestowed on
.'ia' puie anu I'sh sPHiteu Behtieman' VIII
liam Walter Phelps.
From the moment the ticket was announc-
ed to the country it has grown in strength
and popular favor. There is no stage make
up about it. 1t depends for its buoy yancy on
no artificial and unstable mechanism. 1t thas
no superficial coloring. 1t will "wash." 1t
and the platform are the substance and the
hope of republlcanism in 1888.
The Maine delegation went to Chicago in
the B. lief that the way might be made clear