Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-04
A REVIEW OF THE DAY.
Sensational Features of the ConventiC
Brought out in Bold Outline.

Sensational Features of the Convention
Brought out in Bold Outline.
CHICAGO, June 3, II P. M.-The pro-
ceedings of the day, while characterized
by great earnestness and keen watchful-
ness to detect any evidences that the tide
was turning in any direction, were not
prolific in dramatic incident, for the rea-
son that a large share of the session was
occupied by the routine of calling the roll
of the convention and the election of the
temporary Chairman. This part of the
proceedings was only relieved from
monotony by glimpses ofpersonal charac-
teristi c and phases of feeling exhibited
by the members as they rose one at
time to announ ce their personal or politi-
cal preferences for the temporary Chair
man. The first sensational feature of the
session was Immediately after Chairman
Sabin announced the name of Powell
Clayton, of Arkansas, as the choice of the
National Convention for temporary Chair
man of the convention, when Henry
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, rose and
moved to substitute the name of John X.
Lynch, one of the colored delegates from
Mississippi. Though some such action
was anticipated, it caused decided sem
satiOn. 1t was known last night that
there was movement on foot looking to
the putting forward of the name of B. X.
Bruce, of Mississippi, cOlored man who
was one of the Vice Presidents of the last
National Convention, and who welded
the gaVel as Chairman for short time, at
the request of Senator Hoar, the perlna-
nent Chairman, but it was stated that
Bruce refused the position, the candidacy
for which was then transferred to Lynch.
LYNCH DECIDED UPON.
The conference at which Lynchjwas de-
cided upon was held this morning. The
first general demonstration was made
when a call of the roll of Virginia was
reached and the name of Malone was
called. A general cheer arose from the
main floor and galleries, interrupting the
call for a brief time. Theodore Roosevelt,
the young New York politician who has
so suddenly sprung into prominence in
the politics of his State, also received
marked evidences of recognition when he
first rose to speak.
When the call was completed Powell
Clayton was the centre of observation as
he mounted the chair at the head of the
Arkansas delegation, and with degree
of deliberation and outward calm, which
was scarcely to be expected under the
circumstances, announced that he was
not present when his name was called,
and that he desired to cast his vote for his
opponent.
The announcement of the result of the
ballot for temporary Chairman was the
signal for a general outburst. The dele
gates rose, climbed upon their chairs,
swungtheir hats, handkerchiefs, canes and
umbrellas in the air, and cheered Justify,
and when it subsided Mr.. clayton, still
with great apparent calm, moved to make
the choice unanimous.
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foot of observation were when w. @.
Donan, of Iowa, presented the yOluminous
memorial for the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union and was rewarded by
the clapping of the glOved hands
in the gallery, and when Leslie w. Rus
sell, of New York, presented the resolu-
ti0n empowering the Committee ON Reso-
lutions to receive and consider memo
] rial from the Irish National League of
America on the question of proprietorship
of land in the United States by aliens.
THE MEN WHO WILL PREPARE THE PLAT
FORM.
The Committee on Resolutions of the
Republican National Convention met at
the Grand Pacific Hotel at o'clock this
evening, and elected Maj. William Nc
Kinley, Jr., of Ohio, Chairman, and Will
liam Walter Phelps, of New Jersey, Sec
retary. A subcommittee consisting of
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, j. III.
Baker, of Indiana, George r. Peck, of
Kansas, Mai. w. O.. Elan, Of
JUDGE Ebert. of Colorado, and Horace
Davis, of California, were appointed, who,
with the Chairman and Secretary, men,
toned above, will prepare the platform to
be submitted to the convention and re-
port to the full committee at O'Clock to-
morrow morning. After the appointment
of the subcommittee, Alexander Sullivan
appeared before the committee on behalf
of the Executive Committee of the Irish
National League and delivered a long and
interesting address on the subject of the
ownership of American lands by foreign
ers.
HOW CLAYTON WAS BROUGHT. FORWARD
AND BEATEN.
When Powell Clayton was selected by
the National Committee for temporary
Chairman some members of that commit
tee voted for him on the personal ground
that he had long been connected with
the committee as the representative from
Arkansas, and without knowing that the
action involved any political meaning
whatever, otherwise the contest which
ensued would have been avoided by
the selection of some other member.
Those responsible for bringing CLAYTON
forward had not calculated on the con-
vention overruling the action of the COM
mittee, the precedents being all for ap-
proving such nomination. The inde-
pendents decided to make an issue on this
selection, and formed a combination with
the Arthur men for that purpose. The votes
were cast largely on this issue, but not all
of them, asssOme Arthur men voted for
Clayton in order to sustain the committee,
and some Blaine men voted for Lynch, as
he is claimed to be for Blaine. However,
| the EdmundS men are very jubIlant and
claim that the field against Blaine
is strong enough to dictate
the nominee. On the other hand, The
Blaine men say that there are Arthur
men who will to Blaine if they see no
chance for their fayorite, and that thevote
has shown them to be stronger than has
| heretofore been conceded-that in fact