The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-06-06
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Thu Nomination Of the National Com
miltee Voted Down and Lynch
Elected.

CHICAGO, June 2.-In the National Re-
publican committee to-day IIoar Of Massa-
chuselts, Powell Clayton Of Arkansas, Ros-
well G. Horr of Michigan, and Galusha A.
Grow OF Massachusetts were nominated for
temporary chairman. The vote stood, Clay
ton "a, Hoar Is, Grow 2, Horr 2.
A motion to make the vote unanimous
brought out three dissenting votes. Mr.,
Clayton said: aGsntlemen Of the Commit
tee:-I deem 1t proper to return thanks for
the honor you have conferred, not IS being
rendered to me personally, but to the section
which | represent. also accept II with
pleasure, as having no significance whatever
as 10 Its bearing upon the nomination Of
candidate for President. In fulfilling the
functions Of the office, IL there be any mis-
takes, they will, gentlemen, let me assure
you, be Of the head and not of the heart"
NOT SATISFACTORY.
CHICAGO, June 2.-There Is much ex-
element to night over the selection of Clay.
ton as temporary chairman of the conven
ton. This feeling is confined mostly to del
egates opposed to Blaine, but there are q
number of Blaine's adherents who express
dissatisfaction at the choice of the National
Committee. So intense is the feeling on this
subject that plan is on foot to attempt to
defeat Clayton in the Convention to morrow
aud elect Mr.. Bruce, Register of theI 5.
Treasurer, in his stead. The feeling In
some quarters is exceedingly bitter, and a
strong effort will be made to compass Clay
toms defeat seems very likely.
CHICAGO, June 3.-The vote in conven-
ton for temporary chairman stood, John r.
Lynch, of Mississippi, 4Sl; Clayton, of Ar
kansas, 3s7. montana divided on the vots).
SPEECH OF THE CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. Lynch, on taking the chair, said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention IL feel that
I ought not to say / thank you for the dis
| tinguished honor you have conferred on me,
| for do not. Nevertheless, from the stand
point that no patriot should fall TO respond
| TO his country's call and that no local men,
| Der of his party should fail to comply with
| the demand OF his party, yield with reluc-
lance to your decision, and assume the du-
| ties Of the position TO which you have as
signed me. Every member who approached
| me on the subject within the last four hours
knows that this position was neither expect
| ed nor desired by me. III, therefore, there 10
such q thing as a man having honors thrust
upon him you have an exemplification of il
/ In this case. Laughter and applause.l l
| came TO this convention not for the purpose
| of securing the defeat Of any man, or the
success of any man, but for the purpose OF
contributing TO the extent of my vote and in-
| fuence to make q Republican success In
| November next an assured fact. [Cheers.l
| I hope and believe that the assembled wis
| dom of the Republican party of the nation,
| through its chosen representatives, will so
shape Its platform and will present such can
| didates before the American people IS will
make that victory beyond shadow Of doubt.
| So far Is the candidates for the Presidential
nomination are concerned, do not wish any
gentleman to think my election by your
votes Is indicative Of anything relative to
| the preference OF one candidate over another.
am prepared, and / hope every member OF
| this convention Is prepared, to return to his
home with an unmlstakable determination TO
give the candidate of this convention his
loyal and hearty support, whoever they may
| be. [Cheers.l | am satisfied In my own
mind that when we 60 before the people of
this country our action will be ratified, be.
cause the great heart Of the American peo-
pie will never consent 10 have a political
party gain the ascendancy of this govern
| ment whose chief reliance Is on fraudulent
ballot and violence at the polls. Applause
am satisfied that the people Of this country
are too loyal evsr to allow man 10 be In
aiaurated President whose title 10 the posi-
tIan Ia h~---vsa~s- fvTvfr fn- auu XIII SAILS.
| Hed that the American people will ratify our
action, because they will never consent to
have q revenue system for the government
other than one that will not only raise the
necessary revenue for Its support, but will
also be sufficient to protect every American
citizen In bis business. [Cheers.l Gentle
men, not for myself, but perhaps ID accord
ance TO custom, thank you for the honor
you have conferred upon me.
now CLAYTON WAS DEFEATED.
CHIcAeo, June 3.--When Powell Clayton
was selected by the national committee for
temporary chairman, some members of that
committee voted for him on the ground that
he had long been connected with the com
mittee as q representative from Arkansas,
and without knowing that their action In
volved any political meaning whatever. 9th
erwise the contest that ensued would have
been avoided Ia the selection OF some older
member. Those responsible for bringing
Clayton forward had not calculated on the
convention overruling the action of the CON-
mittse. The presidents were all for approx
ing such nominations. The independents
decided to make an issue of this selection,
and formed . combination with Arthur men
for that purpose. The votes were cast large
ly on this issue, but not all of them, as some
Arthur men voted for Clayton in or Ter TO
| sustain the committee, aud some Blaine men
voted for Lynch, as he Is claimed 10 be for
Blaine. However, the Edmunds men are
very jubilant and claim that the field against
Blaine Is strong enough to dictate the nomi-
nee. On the other hand, the Blaine men
say there are Arthur men who will go to
Blaine II they see no chance for their favor
lite, and that the vote has shown them 10 be
stronger than has heretofore been conceded,
that In fact there are 342 votes In compact
body.