The Portland daily press., 1884-06-04

called the convention to order, and Rev, MI
Bristol OF Chicago opened the proceeding
with prayer.
After Secretary Martin had read the call 70
the convention, amid occasional cries O
louder, Mr.. Sabin made brief address of wei
come. His illusions to Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses D. Grant and James A Garfield callet
Iortn shouts OF wild enthusiasm, the name o
Garfield awakening the loudest cheers. Ap
pIause also greeted the Senator's civil servic
utterances and allusions to the self-eviden
TACT tDaE this convention represents in an emf
nent degree the people rather than the poll
t1cians. be then presented the name of Powell
CLAYTON OF Arkansas for temporary chairman
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts was OF
MS feet as soon as Mr. Sabin named ClaytoI
as temporary chairman. He said that the in
tention OF himself and associates was not tx
force test vote regarding any candidate bu
to secure the election to this Office as q repre-
sentative OF the South of gentleman who
would be also representative of the whole
people.
Mr.. Lodge then placed in nomination for the
temporary chairmanship the Hon, John r.
Lynch OF Mississippi which nomination was
seconded by Silas B. Butcher of New York
Mr.. Drummond of Maine said that this wac
pretty late moment to bring forth this prin'
ciple. The name of the distinguished Missis-
sippian was not brought to the attention oi
the National Committee. He moved q substi
tuition OF the roll of States instead of the roll
of delegates.
The chairman said there being no rules be-
lore the house he would, according to the
rules of the House of Representatives, declare
the motion out of order and that the roll OF
delegates would be called,
The vote resulted:
Lyncn n..-,................. ..--.... A32
Nlayton .''.....'... ....................3S7
Mr.. Clayton moved to make Mr.. Lynch's
nomination unanimous. Carried
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chair amid wild cneertug. the nominatian OF
Mr.. Lynch brought out much debate annon-
those taking part being Messrs. Morrow Of
California, Stewart of Pennsylvania, and
George William Curtis and Theodore Roose-
vet of New York. Morrow and Stewart op-
posed his nomination on the ground that the
National Committee had named the temporary
chairman for forty years, and it was dangerous
to make an innovation. The others contend
ed that the convention had a right to choose
its own officers If 1t desired.
When, after the roll of delegates had been
calledit was found that Lynch had been elect
cd, scene of great excitement followed. Del
egates rose in their seats, cheering, shouting
and waving hats. with the spectators Joining
IN the demonstration. The chairman then
said he had the honor of presenting as tempo
rary chairman, Hon. John r. Lynch of Missis-
sippi.
Chairman Lynch's Remarks.
Chairman Lynch in accepting the position
said:
Gentlemen Of the Conventions:
feel that ought not to say thank you
for the distinguished honor you have conferred
upon me, for l do not. Nevertheless, from
the standpoint that no patriot should fail to
respond to his country's call, and that no loyaI
member of the party should fail to comply
with demand of the !party, 1 yield with re-
luctance. 1 am prepared, and hope every
member OF this convention is prepared, to re-
I'm Fr1 h 10
mlnation to give to the candidates of this
convention 10y al and hearty support, who
ever they may be- (Cheers.) / am satisfied in
my own mind that when we go before the
people OF this country our action will be rati-
ned, because the great heart of the American
people Will never consent to have q political
party gain the ascendancy in this government
whose chief reliance is on fraudulent ballot
and violence at the polls. (Applause am
satisfied that the people of this country are
TOO loyal ever to allow man to be inaugur-
atod President whose title to that position ia
brought forth in fraud.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Lynch's rsmarks Il
was suggested by Hon. John Martin and adopt
ed, that Hon. T. Sheard of New York and T.
W. Lee OF Pennsylvania be chosen assistant
secretaries to serve daring pendency of the
temporary organization.
The chairmen of delegations then announced
the names of persons selected to servo on the
the various committees of the convention,
Henry l.. Pierce of Massachusetts presented
the following resolution:
That the subject of revised apportionnent of
delegates to future national conventions and of a
revised apportionment of members of the national
committee, be referred to the committee on rules
and order of business with leave to report before
the balloJ for President.
Hon. W. G. Donnsn OF Iowa, presented a
memorial and petition from the National We
mems Christian Temperance Union. 1t bears
the signature of officers of the Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union in 48 States and Ter
ritories. The petition, after setting forth the
evils OF intoxlcation and the traffic in intoxi.
cants, concludes as follows:
Gas citizens Of the United States irrespective of
sect or secion but having deeply at heart the pro
lection OF our homes. we do hereby respectively
and earnestly petition you to advocate and to adopt
s1cn measures as are requisite to the end that pro-
nloitlon OF imp ortation expectation, manufacture
tegral part of the National Constitution and that
your party candidate shall be, by character and
pubic pledge, committed to national prohibitorv
amendment"
The petition was read and referred to the
on rules.
Leslie W. Russell of New York, presented
the following, which was referred to the COM
mlttee on resolutions;
Resolved, That the committee on resolutions be
and are hereby directed to give hearing to the
appointed by the Irish National Ieague
OF America to present a memorial to this conven-
ton on the subject of ownership of realty in tha
United States by foreigners.
At 4 45 p. M, the convention adjourned un.
til II o'clock tomorrow.