The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-06-04

CHICAGO, June 3.-The proceed
ipgs of the day, while characterized
by great earneetnees and keen watch
fulness to detect any evidence of the
tide turning In any direction. was
not prolific in dramatic incidents for
the reason that q large share of the
session was occupied by the routine
business Of roll calling Of the conven-
ton and election of temporary
chairman. This part of the pro-
ceedings was only relieved from
the mOnotony only ty gimpses of
personal characteristics and phases OF
feeling exhibited by members IF the
convention as they rose one at a
time to announce their personal or
political preference for temporary
chairman. The first sensational fea-
ture of the session was Immediately
the name of Powell Clayton,
Of Arkansas, az the choice of
the national committee for
temporary chairman of the conven-
ton, when Henry Cabot Lodge, of
Massachusetts, rose and moved to
substitute the name of John r.
Lynch, one of the col0red delegates
from Mississippi. Though some such
action was not unexpected, it caused
q decided sensation. 1t was known
last night that there was a
movement on foot looking to putting
toward d. X. Bruce, of Mississippi, =
colOred man who was one OF the vice.
presidents Of the last national con-
vention, and who welded the gavel
as chairman for q short time at the
request of Senator HOar, who was
permanent chairman, but it was
stated Bruce refused the position,
the candidacy of which was
then transferred to Lynch.
The conference at which Lynch
was determined was this morning.
The first general demonstration was
made when on the call of the roll the
name of Virginia was reached ana
the name of General Malone was
called. A general cheer rose from
the main floor and galleries, inter-
rupting the call for a few mo-
ments. Theodore Roosevelt, the young
New Yorker who has lately sprung
into prominence in the politics Of
his State, also received marked evil
dences of recognition when he first
rose to speak, When the call was
completed Powell Clayton was the
centre of observation rs he mounted
the chair at the head of the Arkansas
delegation and with q great deal of
deliberation and outward calm which
was scarcely to be anticipated under
Tho circumstances said ha WAS not
present when his name was called,
and that he desired to cast his vote
for his opponent. The announce
ment of the result Of the ballot for
temporary chairman vas the signal
for q general outburst. Delegates
rose, climbed upon chairs, swung
hats, handkerchiefs, canes, and UNI
brellas in the air and cheered Justify,
and when it subsidized Governor
Clayton with great apparent calm
uess moved to make the choice
unanimous. About the only other
points worthy of observation was
when w. G. Denoon, of Iowa. pre-
eented q voluminous memorial from
the National WOman's Christian
TemperanceUnlOn and was rewarded
by the clapping of gloved hands in
the gallery, and when Leslie W.
Russell, Of New York, presented a
resolution empowering the commit
tee on resolutions to receive aud con"
slider the memorial from the Irish
National League of America upon
the question of proprietorship OF land
In the United States by aliens