The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-06-03
STORIES OF OBJECTIONS
And Of Breaks In Delegations.

unue 10 Do piled one ABOVE tne otner IN pc
wildering confusion. One of the latest Is that
portion OF the Louisiana delegation has been
delivered into the Blaine camp py ex-senator
kellogg: The fact that the latter has not been ger
last twenty-four hours gives color to the
rumor.
were in session until o'clock this morning,
and say they made up a very satisfactory sum
The C committee mn OF Massachusetts delegates
appointed at midnight 10 oppose the move
ment for electing clayton as permanent chair
man are circulating around among the delega-
tions, but apparently are not making any con.
movement will be equelched In the interests OF
harmony.
IL q. m.-The private boxes and stage seats
Get apart for prominent visitors are slowly
Milling up. TO the left OF the chair, peepiug
out behind q bevy OF handsome and magnin.
Gently attired ladies, is the venerable face and
white locks OF Ex-Governor Washburne, OK
minister to France. A magnificent bouquet OF
roses, carnations and violets has jusr been
semitic the chairman's desk, gilt OF II. +.
Langdon and r. Percy, OF Minnesota.
Reports Circulated by Arthur Men.
The Arthur men are circulating reports of a
weakening In Blaine's camp. The Arthurltee
have fully recovered from Yesterdays des-
pondency, and are smiling choerfully ready
for the frey.
The Delegates are Struggling fu
without ceremony. Tho Ohio seats arc already
nlled. There ia an utter absence OF organ
lied professions with martial music which
marked the entrance Of the delegations at the
convention OF 1880. The assemblage Is weak
and nat and dispiriting.
II;3O u. IN.
HarrisOu's Name 40 be Presented.
The Indiana delegation after bitter fight OF
name go before tho convention in the interests
OF harmony, but declined TO pledge him unan-
imous support II Is Understood that he won't
get one.fourth OF tho delegation.
EOOn--The hour for calling the convention TO
order has arrived, but at least half OF the del
egates are not yet IN their seats. a band is
tience," and arousing some little enthusiasm.
Carl Schurz came upon the platform, but re-
ceived no special recognition.
ClnytOn's Nomination to be Fought.
fight on the Clayton nomination, and will sub
nit the name OF Lynch (colored), Of South
Carolina, as their choice for chairman.
1915 y. IN.
The delegates and visitors have been pour
Ing In for the last ten minutes, and the floors,
galleries and stage are crowded, making
brilliant spectacle. The rich, fancy colored
costumes Of the ladies, the bright badges Of
delegates, with tho profusion OF flags and
banners, like Josophs coat OF many colors,
combine to make the scene one long to be re-
Senator Sabin has arisen to call the conven.
lion to order. silence begins to prevail as he
raises the gavel to sound the notice OF busi-
nese. Delegates cease their conferences, WIS.,
itors crane their necks to get o view OF the
chairman, and the press representatives make
ready to record the proceedings.
the faciiities for ventilation are scarcely AIDE.
quate TO the necessities OF the assemblage.
Mr.. Sabin, after gazing around with an ap-
parent air OF annoyance, raps the meeting to
order. half an hour later than the time APP
pointed.
Previous to SO doing the State banners were
Flanagan, the Texas interlocutor, was
cheered, and the eergeant-atarms announced
that smoking was positively prohibited In the
"Genilemen OF the National Republican Con.
yention," said Chairman saoin, "the hour
having arrived for opening the National Con.
vention, the meeting Will bo opened with
prayer by the Rev. MIR. Bristoe."
Tho latter, q small, slender gentleman,
rather unclerical In appearance, arose aud
invoked the blessing of God
He thanked God for the plymouth Rock,
Declaration of Independence, proclamation OF
Republican party. He besought that the
results OF the convention might be In harmony
with the Will OF God; that the campaign
might be free from the circumstances which
TOO often accompany such occurrences; that
the result would be such ms to ennoble man
and contribute to the glory OF tho country, the
good of religion, the promotion OF education
and the blessings OF Heaven.
The prayer was greeted with prolonged APP
plause. Senator Sabtn read his opening adj
dress but 1t was not as dry as written speeches
generally are. He congratulated tho party on
having possessed such leaders In the past as
Grant and Garfield. The formers name was
slightly cheered but the name OF Garfield
wrought the enthusiasm of the assemblage
and cheers were again and again repeated.
Clayton was about TO take the chair when
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts,, rose and said !:
at was tho right of tho convention to adopt
the choice Of the National Committee for tom
porary chairman or reverse IL. With no view
OF attempting to mako test vote of the
strength OF his parontage, but TO give the best
possible effect to, and to strengthen the party,
To haiti IN ha nf Ipls
II. Lynch, OF Mississippi" (Great applause
butcher, OF New York, seconded tho resolu.
ton, and demanded call of the roll. This
brought forth more cheering and the excite
ment became Intense.
Mr.. Morrow, OF California, said the conven
ton should proceed with the proper prelimi-
haries, that no such precedent had ever been
set. [Great applause.l That 1t was impolitic TO
commence great campaign with hostility to
the report on the floor OF the convention. Win
not to consider tho resolution, but to support
tho judgment of tho National Convention
"Let us 20 for success" said the speaker
amid q torrent OF applause. he proceeded at
length to express his ideas OF what sort OF man
the chairman seould be.
motion was made that the roll of States,
instead OF the roll OF delegates, BIO called,
which was greeted with shouts OF "No."
The chair decided that the rules OF the
House OF Representatives were In order ana
that roll Of the delegates must be called.
The decision was greeted with cat-calls.
OF expediency OF proceeding. That nothing
but q course which would AFFORD dignity 10 the
convention would be tustinable.
Clayton had rendered to his country SER
vices on the Held OF battle. What man on the
floor would doubt olayton's word. II any had
ought TO say against II lot him soy IT,.
An uproar OF applause ensued and dozen
delegates struggled for recognition.
Horr mich seconded the resolution for q
call OF tho States.
ject OF the motion TO ignore tho action OF the
National Committee or why this insult to an
old comrade OF his had been offered.
A refusal to ratify the choice would DO a
stigma upon gallant man, soldier, q citl-
zen and man OF men. He had worked along
side OF him and had fought beside him.
'Yee, gentleman" said the speaker, as his
voice trembled, she careful how you stigma
the him while am on this floor. daro your
efforts TO displace him on this floor" lap.
Mr.. Roosevelt (Ncw York; urged the adop.
tlon OF the Massachusetts resolution
Drummond, OF Maine, said that while Maine
Republicans had high regard for Lynch, 1t
struck him that the recognition OF tho colored
Tnce came at a late moment.
address, recounting tho efforts OF Clayton for
the Republican party, which brought out tre-
mendouB applause.
Taft, OF South Oaroliua, urged that the ac.
ton or the committee be rejected even II Clay
ton vas q soldier. Lynch more truly repre-
gen the spirit of Republicanism. Spite OF shot
guns tho soldiers OF the South were for Lynch
before clayton oyery time.
winston, OF North Carolina, amid cries OF
"question," supported claytons rejection.
AT tho conclusion OF winstons speech the
chairman read ruling made by Senator Hoar
at the last convention,
who took tho position that the method
of taking the question must rest