The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-04

UnlLol States. Inc ADDRESS con
cIudes by requesting the committe,
to report to the National Conven
ton recommendation to Congress
| to enact effectual pr0hibitory legis
lstion, and is signed by AleXandel
Sullivan of Illinois, Rev. Charles
| OR illey, D. D. of Michigan, Thos
O'Reilloy, M. D. of Missouri, VIM
NJ. Callins of Kentucky, James
Reynolds OF Connecticut.
| Papers affecting the agricultural
and manufacturing interests were
| also read after which sub.
committee repaired to Msj !
| McKinleys room where the
platform is now being dra ted
The proceedings Of the day, while
characterized By great earnestness
snd keen watchfulness to detect any
evidence that the tide is turning in
any direction, were not prolific in
dramatic incidents, for the reason
that large share OF the session was
occupied by the routine of calling
the roll of the convention on cleo
ton of temporary chairman. This
part OF the proceedings was only
relieved from mon0tony by glimpses
of personal characteristics and
phases of feeling exh bited by mem
bers OF the committee as they rose,
one at 8 time, to announce their
personal or political preferences for
temporary chairman. 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 com mittee for tenn
porary chairman of the convention.
When Henry Cabot Lodge of Mas
sschusetts rose and moved to sub
stitute the name Of Judge r.
Lynch, one OF colorej delegates from
Mississippi. Though some such
action was not unexpected it caused
a decided sensation. It was known
last night that there was a move
ment on foot looking to putting for
ward the name Of B. K. Bruce of
Mississippi, a colored man who was
one of the vice presidents CT the last
national convention, who welded
the gavel as chairman for a short
time at the requesG of Senator
Ho2r, who was permanent
chairman; but 1t was stated,
Bruce refused the position, the cam
didacy for which wa then trans
ferred to Lynch. The conference at
which Lynch was determined on
was held this morning. The first
general demonstration was made
when, on the call of the roll, the
name Of Virginia was reached, and
the name of General Malone was
called, a general cheer rose from the
main floor and galleries, interrupt.
ing the call for a brief time. Theos
dOre Roosevelt, young New Y orker
who has so suddenly sprung int
prominence in the politics Of his
state, also received marked evil
dences Of recognition when Ia first
rose to speak. When the call was
made, Powell Clayton was the
centre of observation, as he
mounted the chair at the head of
the Arkansas delegation and with q
great deal Of deliberation and out
ward CAIN which was scarcely
to be anticipated under the circum-
stances, he announced he was not
present when his name was called,
and announced be desired to cast
his vote for his opponent. The an
nouncemnnt Of the ballot for tenn
porsry chairman was the sigoal for
a general outburst. Delegates rose,
climbed upon chairs, swung hats,
hendkerchiefs, canes, aud UNI brellas
in the air. and cheered Justify, and
when it subsidized, Gov. Clayton still
with great apparent calmness, moved
to make the choice unanimous.
About the only other points to
prick the foot Of observs ton were |
when w. G. Donnan, of Iowa, pre-.
sented v0luminous memorial |
from the National Woman's Chris
tian Tenn perance Union and was
re warded by g,oved hands in the
gallery; and ~hen Leslie w. Rus
sell, OF New York, presented q reso.
luton empowering the Committee
on resolutions to reserve and con.
slider the memoir al from the Irish |
National League of America on the
question of proprietorship of lands
in the United States by aliens.
Leaders of the Edmunds move
ment held a consultation in the
rooms of Geo. VIM. Curtis tonight,
and in view that they held a balance
of power, they decided to keep up
the light until either a sufficient
number of votes came their way to
decide the contest in their favor, or
else to give their strength to some
one of their liking. Some of the
Edmunds men afterwards held a |
consultation with Arthur people,
and the bond between the two
appears binding enough to cause
them to join hands as against the
Blaine people. The Wisconsin dele.
cation held a consultation; and
Sherman was considered as one
which they might at the proper
time, spring upon the convention.
The com mittee on credentials had
only considered the contested Ala
bams case up to midnight, and
appeared to be in for full
night session. Some Of the
hopeful delegates affec> to be-
lteve that the ballo.iug for Presi-