The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-04

to me is my memory ofthe weary and wounded columns
that were commanded and obeyed. and l know that
they marched over Southern soil shoulder to shoulder
with the eolored men, Southern Republicans will in
dorse the that is representative of that people,
whether they he the bulk and body of the Repuh
hoan party of the Southern States not Cries of
NO NO. 1t has been said that General Clayton
has an empty sleeve. carry, too, empty sleeve,
and in that there is a bond of sympathy between us;
and carry also heart the Republican party,
and believe it is their best interests that John X.
Lynch should be selected as temporary chairman
here to-day. Applause.
Mr.. Thurston, of Nebraska, said:
Mr.. Chairman: L appreciate the fact that this dis
cusson has already wearied the patience of this
venton, and yet believe that better afford to
stay here for day year, rather than that in
Justice should be done TO any of this convention.
If this convention, sir is to overturn the action of its
national committee let it not be done under pretext
which masks the real design. If it be true, sir that
the spontaneous expression of this convention is in
favor of recognizing the colored element of the South
II that be the honest purpose of these gentlemen as
they have honestly said to then let the committee
appointed by this convention upon permanent organi
cation voice ii in the election of Mr.. Lynch of Mssis
sippi. But sir, in recognizing the colored element,
let also do justice to that element which made it
possible for coored man to sit the floor of this
convention lApplausel If it be true that there are
any just, wise, potent overwhelming reasons why the
action of the national committee should be disregard
ed and sat down upon by this convention, let the
voice be heard here, where every has right to
speak before the people, and before Cod but on be-
half of the Western country, where almost every
quarter section is the homestead of that proved
following flag, say for General CLAYTON,
the choice of the national committee [Applause.l
Mr.. Benjamin, of Arkansas said;
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: 1t
1t is unusual one 1t has been attempted be-
fore, and why is it, Why, they say that they
want to recognize a Southern Republican, that they
want to do something for Southern Republican.
Now, there is thing that wish to call the atten-
ton of this convention to in regard to this candidate
reported by the committed The Hon. Powell Clay
in Opoetb aofA Ylra
II is wel-known fact in history that all over the
Southern States. there organized what
is known ku-kluX Khan, and there have been
killed, and wounded, and whipped by this khan
an others Southern Republicans than were
killed in the Mexican war, than were killed dur
ing the war of ISL Now what did Powell Clayton,
as Governor, dol Why, sir he called out the militia
of the State Of Arkansas and he whipped the Kuk
so it the end of them in that State, and never
since that time have you heard anything of any
troubles about ku-klux in Arkansas You find it in
every State but if they had the of Powell Clay
ton and had called out the militia and suppressed it at
the start, hundreds and hundreds of eolored men
who have been murdered by those men would be able
to be here and be in this convention instead of being
in the grave, as they are now.
THE RoLL-cALL.
The Chair then directed call Of the roll Of
delegates, and began with Alabama, which voted
solidly for Lynch. When the State of Arkansas
was reached Mr. Roots arose and said: "Mr.
Chairman | am authorized by the delegation
from Arkansas, thirteen of whom are present,
General Powell Clayton being absent, to cast the
thirteen votes of the delegation for Powell Clay
ton. Loud calls for the roll.
The Chair instructed the secretary to finish the
reading of the roll.
When the name of Benjamin Harrison, of In
diana, was called Mr.. Thompson, of Indiana,
said: 1.-THE delegate who represents at large the
State of Indiana in the place of General Harrison,
is Mr.. Rocker. General Harrison will not be
here. Shall his name be caledW
hn Nkos,s ~ IA ne 1o,,Nn he
called
When the name of George F. Hoar of Massa-
chusetts, was called there was tremendous ap-
plause. He voted for Lynch.
General Mahone's name headed the list of Nir-
ginia delegates, and when the secretary called
upon him to record his vote and the little Read
juster stood up to speak, great yell went up all
over the house, and the colored delegates waved
their hats and handkerchiefs frantically. Senator
Malone announced his vote for John X. Lynch,
and another boisterous demonstration was made,
extending from the rear of the platform to the
furthermost corner of the gallery.
When the roll=call was ended, General Clay
ton in his place and said: MIR. Chairman:
Whom the vote of Arkansas was called, was alb
sent from my seat and my vote was not record
ed. desire to cast my vote now for Mr.. Lynch
Applause
The Secretary-The result of the vote is,
John r. Lynch. 43l John r. Lynch has re-
ceived majority of the votes cast. Loud and
long continued applause.
| " olceS-Ihe vote, the vote, the vote.
The Chaif-The whole number OF votes cast is
SIS, of which General Clayton has 387 and John
II. Lynch, 431. John R. Lynch has received a
majority of the votes cast and is hereby declared
the temporary chairman.
General Clayton-I move to make the election
of John r. Lynch unanimous
The Chair-It has been moved by General
Clayton, of Arkansas, that the election of
John r. Lynch as temporary chairman of this
convention be made unanimous All in favor of
that motion will say aye Loud response of
John r. Lynch is temporary chairman.
The following is the vote by States for tenn
porary chairman: