The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06


its appearance. 49, 4.
JUNE 3..-LOng before noon the Ex-
position building began to HI up with
delegates to and spectators OF the re-
publican national convention. No less
than eighteen senators and thirty-hve
members OF the house OF representa-
tives were ON hand. Other notables on
the platform were Gen. SchOfeld, Carl
Schlrz, Frederick Douglass, and Elihu
b. Washburne. The prodominance OF
earnest and elderly men among the del
egates was the first feature to attract
attention. The Illinois delegation was
the only one which elected applause as
1t filed in.
At exactly twenty-five minutes past
noon Senator Sabin, Of Minnesota, as
chairman Of the national committee,
stepped to the speakers desk, and or
der was restored in a very few minutes.
He declared the eighth convention of
the national republican party opened,
and called on Rev. Frank M. Bristol to
open the proceedings with prayer. Mr..
Bristol delivered prayer of about five
minutes duration, in which he thanked
the Lord for all the great things this
continent had produced, including the
republican party, and prayed for har-
mOny, for a decently conducted cam
paign, and for the maintenance of the
faith of our fathers; for temperance
and moderation in all things, and for
the blessing of the Almighty on all men
in general and for the republican party
in particular.
After the "amen" there was loud bus
tie, and even, some applause. Then
Secretary Martin was requested to read
the call, and discharged this duty, the
convention keeping quiet, as if in
church. Again Chairman Sabin came
to the front, and opened the convention
formally in well-set speech, referring
to the conventions held in Chicago be-
fore. The mention by him of Lincoln s
name brought applause, the name of
Grant still greater applause, and the
mention of James A. Garfield raised a
perfect storm. Turning away from the
recOllections of victory connected with
the former Chicago conventions, Mr..
Sabin expressed the opinion that it was
more the man than the party for whom
the party now cared. For the selection
of man the people had clothed men
with the power to voice their senti-
ments who were hampered by no in
Structions and pledges, and it was
therefore certain that whoever was
chosen by the convention would be q
true representative of the republicans
of the nation. Mr.. Sabin closed his
address by presenting, on behalf of the
national committee, the name Of Pow
ell Clayton for temporary chairman.
There was applause Of bOisterous
nature, but of short duration, and then
Mr.. Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts,,
arose, and in speech that was listened
to with breathless silence proposed the
name of John r. Lynch, Of Mississippi,
for temporary chairman, who he
thought would be better adapted to in
spire the Republicans with confidence.
He asked for the call of the roll on his
motion to substitute the name of Lynch
for that of Clayton. A cOlored dele
feet and seconded the motion, but his
voice was drowned by deafening ap-
plause. Mr.. Sabin put the motion, and
Immediately. S. ID. butcher, of New
York, was on his feet to demand a bal
lot on both nominees. New applause.
Mr.. Sabin announced that the roll
would be called and that the chosen
chairman of the different delegations
should announce the number of votes
cast by them for each candidate.
Before the rOll-call could he proceed
ed with, Mr.. w. w. Morrow of Cali
fornia, obtained the floor, and demand
ed that in accordance with well-estab-
lished custom the choice of the nation
al committee should be, ratified. He
was frequently interrupted with the
applause and the yells of the Blaine
lobby.
Mr.. George w. Curtis, of New York,
then arose, and the announcement Of
his name was greeted with loud ap-
plause. He denied that the convention
was bound to abide by the election
made by the national committee and
that to do so would tend toward har-
mony. On the contrary, he maintain
ed that the convention was greater
than the national committee, and that
Its own dignity demanded that it Sc
lect a chairman OF its own choice. He
made no direct attack on Clayton but
spoke so much of the integrity and
necessity to have the South recognized
that the whole speech became an ar
raignment Of Mr.. Clayton and an indict-
ment against all who were concerned
IN the bargain that resulted in the Sc
lection Of Clayton. Other gentlemen
voiced their views, when the calling Of
the roll proceeded with for two hours,
the result being 431 votes for Lynch
and 3S7 for Clayton. The result was
received with wild applause. After the
delegations had named their commit
tees, the convention adjourned to IL
o'clock on Wednesday morning.
JUNE 4.-Chairman Lynch mounted
the platform at eleven o'clock to-
day. The delegates had not all seated
themselves when at 1l:20 he brought
his heavy gavel down upon the mahOg-
any-topped table. The proceedings
were opened by prayer by the Rev. J.
II. Burroughs, Of this city.
At the conclusion of the prayer, at
1890 the secretarybegan reading a mem
orial from the American Temperance al
lance, of Maryland, which was referred
to the committee on resolutions.
Mr.. Hawkins, of Tennessee, intro
duced resolution that the delegates
support their nominees, whoever they
may be. A second to this was moved
amid applause.
Mr.. Pierce, Of Massachusetts,, OBJ
jected. ,...
Mr.. Hawkins, of Tennessee, speaking
in favor Of the resolution said that il
the delegate was here that would not
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