The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-12

dier, that great statesman. that represent
alive citizen. James A. Garfield.
had been followed by victory. Having sue
cecdod against its opponents on all former oc-
casions ~ was about to put Its house in order
for arothtr conflict. AS a consequences OF the
vote adopted by the last convention tse present
body was largely made up Of men instructed by
their own constituents, and 1t was therefore 10
be hoped that the voice OF the people would be
largely puissant in ITS deliberations. He closed
with IN expression OF the hope for victory, and
proposed Tor Temporary Chairman the Hon.
Powell Clayton, OF Arkansas.
When the Chairman had concluded and men
toned the name of Powell Clayton. Mr. IL. q.
Lodge, of Massachusetts, rose and proposed the
name of John X. Lynch, of Mississippi. He said
they recognized the claim OF the South, and
therefore he had proposed this second name as
one acc sptable To the Republican convention.
Silas Ii. butcher, OF New York, seconded the
nomination OF Mr.. Lynch.
At this point considerable debate ensued, par
ticIpated in by Messrs. George William Ourti,
OF New York, Horr of Michigan. Roosevelt OF
New York. Stewart of Pennsylvania and 9TH
ers. tn y speakers, while counseiing harmony and
depTecating any factional issues, urging the
claims of Clayton and Lynch, respectively.
The Chairman quoted approvingly the de-
CIsion of Senator HOar I'm the last convention,
TO the effect that, in the absence or any rule the
method OF taking the question must rest In the
sound discretion of the Chair subject, Of course,
TO the action of the conventlonl. This was en-
phaticaily The said convention or the people,
and every delegate had an uudoubted right TO a
tfte expression OF MS opinion, anu 10 nave MS
vote recorded.
A call OF the roll was then had, and the votes
of the delegates from each State recorded amid
a great deal OF confusion and applause The
Chairman announced tho whole number of votes
cast TO have been slS, of which Lynch re-
cecefved 43l and CLAYTON 3S7. Mr. Clayton
moved to make Lynchs election unanimous,
which was carried by reclamation, and COM
mittee was appointed to conduct him to the
chair.
Mr. LYNCH was then introduced by Mr. Sabin
as Temporary Chairman.
John r. Lynch Is a man of small stature,
with rather light complexion. and wears n
mustache and goatee. On mounting the stand
a strong voice, and with perfect self possession
he said he did not thank the convention for the
honor conferred upon him, because he regarded
1t merely as an honor TO the South
ern Republicans, and not to him.
He came To the convent on not so mnch for the
purpose of securing the defeat or success of any
man, but TO consider the best way of making
the principles of the party successful next No
vember. He believed that the convention would
so shape its policy as 10 present n candidate who
would insure victory beyond doubt. He did
not wish any man TO feel that his election was
indicative of anything relative TO the prefer
ence of any one candidate over another. He
was prepared to give candidates loyal
fed that when the Republicans went before the
people their action would be ratified. He be-
lieved the people would not let any exponent of
Democratic principles be elected
After the delegations had named their Vice
Presidents. Secretaries, and committees the con-
vention adjourned TO IL o'clock on Wednesday
morning