Mohave County miner., 1884-06-08
The Convention.
Representative Republicans As
 sembied al Chicago.
Procecdings oftle Convention.

Ab 1A:Oo Ou 1uSSUdys OuuS ou Chairman Sahin of the National Committee called the convention to order and announced that the hour having arrived for the meeting of the Eighth Republican National Convention, the convention would now be opened with prayer by Rev. Frank Bristol, of Chicago.
 Mr. Sabin made quite a lengthy address and closed by naming for temporary chairman Hon. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. Mir. H. c. Lodge. of Massachusetts, rose and named John R. Lynch. of Mississippi, for that position. Thereupon a dis pute sprang mp which lasted over an hour, when the previous question was demanded, The convention then proceeded to vote, the roll was called and each delegate responded. It viii take two hours to get through. The vote is very close and dense excite ment prevails as this is regarded as test question in some respects. The vote of New York now being called.
 Later-The vote of New York just finished, Clayton 260, Lynch 271,
 3:3O D. m.-Lyrch was selected as temporary cbairma Note-Lynch 432. Clayton 387.
 3:32 p. m.-Lynch was escorted to the chair by Clayton, aud was re- ceived with cheers on taking the chuir.
 S:45 D. m.-After Lynch's speech of acceptance, the States were called tor the names of delegates selected to act upon the committee On creden- tla's.
 The convention then adjourned till II a. ID. Wednesday
 June i. 11:55 a. mt was some thing after Il o'clock wheA the convention was called to order. ! General George 5. Williams, of Indiana, chairman of the committee on permanent organization, reported that the committee had selected Gen. John B. Henderson, of Missouri, for permanent chairman and would re. quest the secretary to road the list of vIce-presidents and secretaries Charles NJ. Chsbee, of Michigan, was selected as principal secretary. Re port agreed to. The chair appointed Galusha A. Grow, Pennsylvania
 George F. H6ar, Massachusetts and George B. Williams, fndiana. as 2 l'cofnnitE tEs5 r6 D nens \ chairmdn to the platform.
 10:55 d. m.-Gen. Sherman has telegraphed ex-Senator Henderson saying be would not accept the nom ination if offered, nor serve if elect ed.
 F noon.-The resolution binding the delegates has been withdraWn. The convention committee or credentials reported that they could not make complete report til this afternoon or evening. 7p. m.-Fhe convention is assem- bling. It is said the committee or credentials and resolutions are moi ready to report. The latter has not yet agreed on the form of the tariff plank. It is thought that ballot will not be reached until Friday. 7:35 D. m.-The convention was called to order at 7:35 p. m,-The committee on credentials reported that they would not be able to report to the convention this evening,
 7:55 D, m.-The convention ad iourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow. So ,3ial Disp .t3hes to the MoHAvE COUNTY MINER:
 Chicago, June 5.-The convention met and nominations declared in order.
 Judge West of Mississippi nomin- ated James G. Blaine of Maine Martin J. Townsend of New York nominated Chester A. Arthur. Judge Foraker of Ohio nominated Johr Sherman. Gov. Long of Massachu 4etts nominated Senator Edmunds
 Adjourned til Il a. m. to-mor row.
 i Chicago, June 6.-The Tribute says: Last nights demonstration anC vote on adjournment shows Blaine's great strength and indicates his nom lnation.
 The Inter-Ocean says: The situa- ton is practically unchanged. That the southern delegation are firm fol Arthur while Blaine's forces are sticking to him with great tenacitv That Sherman, Logan and Edmunds