St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-06-04
EPITOAGE OF THE DAY.

Special Telegram to the Globe
CHICAGO, June 3.-The following is an epitome
of the proceedings of the Republican national
convention to-day:
Convention called to order at 12 25 p. IN. by
Senator Sabin.
Five minute prayer by Rev. Frank VI. Bristol,
pastor Trinity Methodist church.
Call for convention read by Gen. Martin, secre-
tary of national committee.
Address of welcome by Senator Sabin, chair
man of national committee
The chairman of the national committee an
nounced that Powell Clayton of Arkansas, had
been selected as temporary chairman and Mr..
Lodge, of Massachusetts, nominated John r.
Lynch, (colored) of Mississippi. The vote re-
suited in Mr.. Lynch's selection by 431 votes to
3S7
appointment of committee on credentials, res
olutions permanent organization, rules, vice
presidents, secretary, etc.
Presentation of resolution changing basis of
representation in next convention.
Presentation ofmemorial from Women's Chris
tian Temperance nnion.
Adjournment at As p. IN. until II a. IN. to-
morrow.
Special Telegram to the Globe
CHICAGO, June 3.-The morning broke
clear after a night of clouds and rain, but
theSky did not seem to be emblematic of
clear sailing for the grand old party, judging
from the ruction which ensued in securing
a temporary organization.
As early as O'Clock spectators began to
flock to the exposition building where the
convention is held, but they were not admit
ted until II a. IN. At 10 O'Clock the press
seats began to be occupied and Struggling
delegates dropped in. From IL O'Clock on
there was constant stream of spectators and
delegates and when Senator Sabin raped the
convention to order at 1927 p. III. not va
cant seat was to be seen in the building
Senator Sabin occupied the responsible po-
sition of presiding until the temporary organ
ization was perfected, with dignity, firmness
and good judgment. I say good Judgment
because he was probably right in
insisting that the roll should be
called by names of delegates, instead of by
states, but the roll call was so tedious that it
made convention life a burden
When Senator Sabin, in his address of
welcome, alluded to the nomination of the
late President Garfield, storm of applause
followed, and l could not but recall the
scenes of four years ago, when [ sat for ten
days in the same building witnessing the
Republican convention of 1880. How fleet
ing and empty mans struggles, hopes and
ambitions seem, when we look back
at the career of the late General Garfield.
Though not recognized candidate for the
presidency, his appearance upon the most
trivial matter in the convention of 1880 was
the occasion of an outburst of applause far
greater than that which greeted the allusiou
to him by Senator Sabin to-day, though that
was warm and hearty. His coming into the
convention was the signal for
applause even greater than that
accorded 10 Conkling. When he
once arose to suggest that recess be taken,
the demand for him to stand upon
his chair so that he could be seen, and the
applause lasted at least five minutes and it
was only when he complied by standing in
the chair, that sufficient quiet was secured to
enable him to make the trivial suggestion. !
shall never forget the scene when the West Vir-
ginia delegates were in danger of being ex-
PEELED at Conkling's instance, for refusing to
agree to abide by the action of the eonven-
ton. There was perfect whirlwind of ex-
citement and indignation over the negative
vote Of the West Virginia delegates upon the
resolution pledging the delegates to support
the nominee. The vote was about to be
taken with evidences of almost unanimous
expulsion. The expulsion of members of a
national convention who had been duly seat
Al NV, II
of. and the interest in the pending question
was so great that when Garfield arose the ap
plause was not equal to that usually extended
him. / believe it was the most quiet mo-
ment of the entire convention
when Gen. Garfield said in
slow distinct and deliberate speech,
''Gentlemen of the convention. I fear that
you are about to commit grave mistake. !,
and then followed two or three minute
speech, which was listened to with almost
breathless attention, and it was evident be-
fore its close that the tide had turned II
was turned so effectually that Conkling with
drew the motion, which five minutes before
had not apparently had an opposing vote.
But one short year, and the man who had
swayed that great convention and subse-
quently reached the highest pinnacle of hu-
man fame was removed to what had seemed
to him the acme of all things earthly, and he
is now only recalled by a passing event like
that of to-day, which had a national force
from occurring on the very spot where he
mounted the highest round in the ladder OF
fame. So much by way OF depression and
reminiscence.
A POLITICAL PRAYER.
The prayer of the Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol
pastor of the Trinity Methodist church, Chi
cago, was an unique affair. 1t was evident
that good many members of the grand old