The Portland daily press., 1884-06-04
POWELL CLAYTON.


Reasons Why ihe Convention Went Back
on the Committees Selection for Chair
man.
CHICAGO, June 3.-When Powell CLAYTON
was selected by the National committee for
temporary chair man some members of that
committee voted for him on the personal
ground that he had long been connected with
the committee as the representative from
Arkansas and without knowing that action in
volved any political meaning whatever, other
wise the contest that ensued would have been
avoided in the selection of some other men,
Der. Those responsible for bringing Clayton
forward had not calculated on the convention
overruling the action of the committee as pre-
cedents were all fer approving such nomiu-
atlons. The independents decided to make an
issue on this selection and formed a combina.
tlon with the Arthur men for that purpose.
Votes were cast largely on this issue but not
all OF them, as some Arthur men voted for
Clayton in order to sustain the committee and
some Blaine men voted for Lynch as he is
claimed to be for Blaine. Mowever the Ed
munds men are very jubilant and claim that
the neld against Blaine is strong enough to
dictate the nominee. On the other hand the
Blaine men say there are Arthur men who
will go to Blaine If they see no chance for
their favorite, and that the vote has sho w
then to be stronger than has heretofore been
conceded. That in fact there are 342 votes in
compact body. Maine voted solid for Clay
d
Hampshire, Lynch Z, Clayton 1.
The conference at which Lynch was deter
mined on was he'd this morning The first
general demonstration was made when on the
call OF the roll Virginia was reached and the
name of Gen. Malone called Then general
cheer arose from the main floor and galleries
and interrupted the call for a brief time,
Theodore Roosevelt, the young New Yorker
who has SO suddenly sprung into prominence
IN the politics OF his State. also received
ma nIn avid uafu - .
rose to speak. When thu call was completed.
Powell Clayton was the centre of observation
as he mounted the chair at the head of the
Arkansas delegation and with deliberation
and outward calmness which was scarcelv to
be anticipated under the circumstances an
nounced that be was not present when his
name was called, and that he desired 90 cast
his vote for his opponent. The announce
ment of the result of the ballot for temporary
chairman was signal for a general ousburst
Delegates rose, climbed upon chairs, swung
hats, handkerchiefs, canes and umbrellas in
the air and cheered Justify aud when it SUBJ
SIDED Powell Clayton, still with great apparent
calmnesS moved to make the choice unanimous
ABOUT the only other point to prick the foot
OF observation was when W. g Donnan of Iowa
presented voluminous memorial from the
Women's Christian Temperance Union and
was rewarded by the clapping of gloved hands
In the gallery, and when Leslie w Russall of
New York presented the resolution empower
ing the committee on resolutions to receive
and consider a memorial from the Irish Ma.
tlonal League OF America upon the ouestion
OF proprietorship of land in the United ST ates
by aliens.
THE CANDIDATES.,
Consultation of Edmunds Delegates-They
nre Said TO Have Joined with the Ar
thur Men Against Blaine.
CHICAGO, June 3.--The leaders of ths Ed.
munds movement held a consultation In the
rooms OF George William Curtis tonight. and
in vie v that they held the balance Of nower
they decided to keep up the hght until either a
sufficient number of votes came their wav to
decide the contest in his favor, or else to give
their strength to some one of their liking.
Some OF the Edmunds men afterwards held a
consultation with the Arthur people. and the
bond between the two appears binding enough
to cause them to join hands as against the
Blaine people.
Wisconsin people had a consultation. at
which the name of Gen. Sherman was consid-
cred as one which they might at the nroner
time spring upon the convention.
The committee on credentials had onlv con-
sidered the contested Alabama case nm to mid
night, and appeared to be in for a full nights
session.
Some of the hopeful delegates affect To be-
lieve that baloting for President will be
reached BY tomorrow evening.