The Brookhaven Leader

LYNCH'S SPEECH BEFORE THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

Great excitement and cheering followed the call of John R. Lynch, temporary chairman of the National Republican Convention. He rose to the chair and after being introduced to the assemblage, said:

Gentlemen of the Convention - I ought not to thank you for the distinguished honor you have conferred upon me, for I do not. Nevertheless, from the standpoint that patriotism honors all sons and that no lover of his country could fail to envy whatever hand of that party, I yield with pride to your decision, as you have assigned no fitter one. Of the convention, several approached me on this subject within the last few hours, but this position was neither expected nor desired as a man hating honors thrust upon him, but an example of it in this instance. I came to this Convention here not for the purpose of securing the defeat of my party or the success of any man but for the purpose of contributing to the success of the Republican party in November next and assured success. I hope and believe that the assembled wisdom of the Republican party of this nation, through its chosen representatives in this hall, will so shape its platform and present such candidates before the American people as will make that victory beyond a shadow of doubt. So far as the candidates for the Presidential nomination are concerned, I do not wish any gentleman to believe that my election by your vote is indicative of anything relative to the preference of one candidate over another. I am impartial, and hope that every member of this Convention is equally so, and will return to their homes with an established determination respecting the candidates of this convention to give a loyal and hearty support. Whatever they may be, I am satisfied that in my own mind that when we go before the people our action will be ratified because the great heart of the American people will never consent to have a polluted thief sit in the ascendancy in this Government whose chief magistrate is on a malevolent ballot as done violence at the bar - I am satisfied that the people of this country are too loyal to ever allow a man inaugurated President of the United States whose title to the position is brought forth in fraud. I am satisfied that the American people will ratify our action because they will never consent to have a rebel sort of government over the South which will not only raise revenue for its support but it will also be used to prevent the American citizen in his own. Gentlemen, not for myself, but perhaps in obedience to custom, I thank you for the honor you have conferred upon me.