The Portland daily press., 1884-06-04
THE BALL In MOTION.
opening Of the National Re-
publican Convention.
THE SCENES IN THE
GREAT HALL.
Hon. John R. Lynch Elected
Temporary Chairman.
HOW POWELL CLAYTON CANE
TO BE DROPPED.
The Blaine Men More Enthusiastic
Than Ever Before.
HARREseNss NAME TO BE PRESENT
ED FOR PRESIDENT.
HARREseNss NAME TO BE PRESENT
ED FOR PRESIDENT.
Special to the Press

Special to the Press
CHICAGO, June 2.-The opening OF the con-
vention today was the occasion of an immedi
ate demonstration of the antagonistic elements
which compose it. As soon as it was nois ed
abroad that the National Committee had Sc
lected Powell Clayton of Arkansas for tempo
| rary chairman there was feeling of dissstis-
faction and disgust in many quarters Clayton
came here an Arthur man and his conversion
| to Blaine has been the occasion of some boast
| ing. This looked a little like prompt reward
for changing although he was not urged for
| the place by Mr.. Blaine's supporters on the
committee specially. Probably this would
have occasioned only remark but for the fact
that Claytons reputation is not at all savory
one and many were unwilling to commit the
| party in the present state Of public sentiment
to honoring such a man.
1t was not until last evening that the way
out of the predieament was suggested and
good part Of the night and of the morning up
to the hour of the meeting Of the convention
was spent in perfecting the plan. Up to the
last moment its success was doubtful and it
never could have succeeded nor would any
body have ventured to attempt overthrowing
the arrangement of the National Com
mite but for the strong conviction many had
that to carry it out would work injury to the
party in the campaign. 1t is not easy to un
derstand why more of the friends of Mr.
Blaine did not perceive this condition and vote
for Lynch as Phelps of New Jersey and few
others did, but as body they identified them
selves with the Claytons and were beaten
The sign of the vote as affecting Blsine's pros
poets of the nomination is variously comment
ed upon. His opponents regard it as almost
conclusive that he cannot be nominated. We,
his friends, entertain different opinion.
Mr.. Boatelle regards the vote as a surprising
indication of Mr.. Blaine's strength and thinks
he knows of 40 votes that will come to him
besides the 37S cast for Clayton. Mr.. Dingley
thinks that the Clayton episode was very un-
fortunate and that while the immediate effect
is terrible setback, it is at least only Incl
dental, and will havelittle or no influence in
the balloting for a candidate.
There are any numbers of rumors tonight
about combinations and IDEALS" naturally
springing out of the days events but they are
imaginary. Logan will be pushed not less
strongly. 1t is settled that Harrison will be
formally presented as candidate, and the
Arthur men are of course encouraged by what
has happened.
There is, If possible, more enthusiasm than
eVer Deiore al shs olaine neaoquarters. In
fact nobody acknowledges rebuff and all are
redoubling their exertions
At meeting of the Maine delegates this
morning Captain Boutelle declined the mem
bership of the National Csmmittee nm tbe
axo,,,d .ho+ ,ar,har 90 rso,o,.a. o.,Ia ~.
sAS~AN .A"' A y. oAso'o oo1Au NV
serve under the civil service law, and j. Man
chester Haynes was chosen In his place. At
u,5n;cht tha tr;ands os Mr. plo;ao .nroou q,
80 "pP0@A w
Ieei as connoeht ss ever OF MS NOMINATION..
W. A.
EN TEsErR PLACES
MeetinS OF the Elshth Repnbilcan Ma
tionaI COnvenfion-Thc Convention.
rro tho Assoo;a.ad xro..
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otn In the history OF the party, convened at
noon To-Day. Inc spectacle presented at the
opening was notable one In many ways and
itS description would De worthy or nigh hight
OF the lmaglnation' Inc working body OF the
convention, the greatest IN point OF numbers
IN tne national peItieal assemolage, occupied
only smali portlon OF the vast auoltorium.
Inc remaining ooay OF tne nan was nlied oy
tne anolence wnlcn occupied every point OF
vantage ana made up a picture, as viewed
from tne press stand, Oh almost an intending
sea OF races ana uncovered neads relieved by the
rlcn coiors ana nutterlng tollets OF ladies' VINO
were present IN great Iorce:
Ine Dali Is the largest aud mas been termed
the most complete ever tnrow6 open for the
work OF vast oenDeratiee ~ eo oody; Its seating
capacity approxlmates lS0OO Sprlnging from
tne east ana west sloes OF tne nali are vast
arches wnlcn rise TWO 9unorSo iee5 Ia tne air,
ana relieve tne view througn the entire ex-
pause Oh tne aualtorlum; Inc SPEAKERS desk
rests on the platIorm Ia ieet above tne seats OF
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nsolaIe space MIDWAY IN nelgnt OF ABOUT on
level with the heads OF the delegates Back
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