Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-04
MAHONE'S TRIUMPH.
The Interesting Occurrences of the First
Day of the Convention.


Day of the Convention.
Chicago, June 3.-The proceedings Of
the day. while characterized bv great
caueStncsS and keen watchflness to detect
any evidences that the tide was turning in
any direction, were not prolific in dramatic
incidents. for the reason that large share
of the session was occupied bv the routine
of calling the roll of the Convention and
the election of temporary chairman. This
part of the proceedings was only relieved
from monotonv by gIimpSes Of personal
characteristics and phases of feeling
exhibited by members of the convention as
they rose one at time to announce their
personal or political preferences for q tenn
porarv 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 convention. When Henry
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, rose and
moved TO substitute the name Of
John A Lynch,
one Of the colorcd deeates from Mississippi.
Though some such action was not unan-
ticipated it caused decided sensation 1t
WAS known last night that movement was
on foot looking to the nomination of &. X.
Bruce of Mississippi, a colored man who
WAS one Of the vice presidents at the last
National Convention AMI who welded the
gaycl a. chairman tor 4 short time at the
request of Senator lIoar, who was the per-
maucut chairman, but it was stated that
Bruce refused the position the candidacy for
which was then transferred to Lynch. The
conference at which Lynch was determined
was held this morning.
MahOne's Triumph
The first general demonstration was made
when on the call the State o. Virginia was
reached and the name Of General
Malone was called. A general
cheer rose from the main floor and CALLER
les and interrupted the call for a time
Theo Roosevelt, the young New Yorker
who has so suddenly sprung into promi-
ncncc in the politics of his State also re-
ceived marked evidences of recognition when
he first rose to speak. When the call was
completed CLAYTON was the center of attrac-
ton. As he mounted chair at the head of
the Arkansas delegation and with degree
OF dciberation and outward calm scarcely
to be anticipated under the circumstances
and announced that he was not present
when his name was called and that he de-
sired 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.
Delegates climbed upon the chairs and
swung their hats, handkerchiefS, canes and
umbrellas in the air, and cheered Justify
and when it subsidized Governor Clayton
still with great apparent calmncsS, moved to
make the choice unanimous.
Other Interesting Points
About the only other points to prick the
foot OF observation were when ". &. DOuon
Of Iowa, presented memorial from the
National Wuman'S Christian Temperance
Union, and was awarded by the clapping Of
gloycd hands in the gallery, and when Les
lie w PurSell, Of New York, presented
resolution empowering the Committee on
Resolutions to receive and consider a
memorial from the Irish National League
of America upon the question of proprie-
torShip of land in the United States.
MIR. SulIivan's Plea.
Alexander Sullivan appeared before the
Committee on Resolutions and made long
and happy argument for his cause. He
claims that the land in this country should
be owned only by actual citizens and that
anv other course is contrary to the spirit
that prompted and secured the confedera-
ton of the thirteen original States. \ re-
solution requesting the subcommittee to
consider tho matter was a1Outpl
Committee Meeting.
CHICAGO. June 3.-The Committee on
Resolutions met at the Grand Pacific Hotel
at 5 o'clock this evening and elected Major
Vim. Mckinley, Jr., of Ohio, Chairman, and
VIM. Waiter Phelps, of New York, Secrc-