Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-06-11
Republican National Convention.
A WEEKS EXCITEMENT IN
CHICAGO.
Blaine and Logan Nominated.

The RepuDllcan Natlohai Con'oh
ton at Chicago last week drew to-
gether larger and more enthusiastic
crowd than has ever before been in at
tendance at political convention in
this country. The advance guard put
in an appearance as early as the prev
ious Wednesday, but delegates did not
arrive in any considerable number un-
til Friday, when headquarters were
opened for most of the candidates.
From that time on until Tuesday the
crowd was augmented by each arriving
train, and day and night there was a
perfect Jam at the different headquar-
ters and the streets were thronged with
marching men and the air filled with
shouts and the music of bands. Dele
gates from State, and sometimes from
several States, arrived at the same
time. Nearly every important city OF
the Union was represented by politi-
cal club-some of them by two or three,
who came to help boom their. favorites,
and their noisy demonstrations kept the
excitement at fever heat Blaine and
Arthur were the favorites with the
throng, followers of the former taking
the lead; but all the candidates had an
abundance of warm adherents, and be-
fore the convention got to work all
were sure, or seemed to be, of the sue.
cess of their man.
THE FIRST DAY.
Chicago. June 3.-The great day
had come, and the city of Chicago was
early astir in expectation of the historic
scenes about to te enacted. Caucuslng
was kept up until late hour, and all
kinds of states were made only to be
broken with each succeeding hour
While there were committee meetings
and quiet conclaves all the morning,
the centre of attraction was the exposl-
ton building, and thither at an early
hour the crowd began to wend its way.
The doors were opened at 10 o'clock,
but while the people began to pour in
to the hall in constant stream, the
immensity of the building was such
that it seemed that it never would be
filled. The delegates did not begin to
put in an appearance until a few min
utes before noon. The Oregon delega,
ton, headed by Senator Dolph, was
the first to put in an appearance. They
were sturdy lot, but modestly march
ed to the seats assigned them. Then
few stragglers from other States
came, and at 11:45 the Ohio men in a
body entered the door, headed by
Judge Foraker, who was closely fol-
lowed by Major Mckinley. The New
York delegation, seventy-two strong,
came in soon after, with George Viii.
liam Curtis leading the way. The
Pennsylvania delegation, nearly as
large as the New York crowd, follow
ed Immediately. displaying, most OF
them, tall white hats, which they did
not remove on taking their seats until
the convention was called to order.
Other delegates came struggling along
until 1886 o'clock, when Senator Sabin,
chairman of the National committee,
who had been roundly eheered as he
came upon the stage, advanced to the
desk, and called the convention to
order. The banners which designated
the location of the different State dele
cations had been removed to please the
audience, who cheered as each one was
taken down, affording as it did better
opportunity for those in the rear to see
the stage. Senator Sabin gave three
hard raps with the gavel, and then re-
quested the delegates in the aisles to
take their seats Then giving three
more raps to get order, be introduced
the Rev. DR.. Bristol, who offered pray
er The prayer was one that would in
spire the hearts of loyal Republicans,
being replete with references to events
in the history of American liberty, and
including the names of the long array
of great men who have distinguished
themselves as leaders Of the party, and
at its close there was general applause,
Secretary Martin, of the National
committee, read the call for the conven-
ton, and then Chairman Sabin vel.
coined the delegates.
For temporary Chairman OF the
Convention the National Committee,
according to custom, had recommended
the name of General Powell Clayton,
of Arkansas. But this was not satis-
factory to some, and Henry Cabot
Lodge, of Massachusetts moved to sub
stitute the name of Hon. John r.
Lynch, Colored delegate from Missis-
sippi. Mr.. Lynch was elected.
The temporary chairmanship of the
convention having been settled, Mr..
Sheard, of New York, and Mr.. Lee, of
Pennsylvania, were chosen to act as
temporary secretaries.
When the chair called the names of
delegates to serve on the various COM
mittees the following response waslmade
from Pennsylvania-John Stewart.
chairman; Jones, of Allegheny, Nation
al committeeman; w. Il. Leeds, of
Philapelphia, committee on permanent
organization; Judge Jessup, committee
on resolutions; General Fisher, commit
tee on credentials, and Col. Bayne, of
Pittsburgh. committee on rules.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
CHICAGO, June 3.-The committee
on permanent organization were in ses-
sion till late hour this evening. AZ
ter electing George B. Williams of In
diana, chairman, the committee proceed
ed to the election of q permanent
chairman and secretary of the conven-
ton. Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylva-
MIA was put in nomination by the
friends of Blaine, and j. B. Henderson,
of Mississippi, by the opposition. Hen
derson was elected by vote of 20 to
II. Charles w. Clisbee, of Michigan,
was unanimously elected secretary.
The committee on resolutions met
at the Grand Pacific Hotel at eight
o'clock this evening and elected
Major William Mckinley, of Ohio,
chairman and William Walter Phelps,
of New Jersey, secretary. A sub-com-
mite consisting of Cabot Lodge. Of