The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-05
TuEtI|tle0 CONVENTION.
John X. Lynch, a Colored
Arthur Man, Elected
ThsIsmpsraIy Chairman
J. B. HENDERSON. AN
Arthur Man, Elected.
Permanent Chairman
Permanent Chairman
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Tie Chicago convention met on
Tuesday 10 nsUisatr . casdidass Tor
the Presidspsy. Delegates began V Ar
rive last week asd active vsrk commenced
10 via ever the doubtful snss 10 the vari-
Gus candidates. The Blaine men we're %
hssd 10 the largest sumbsss. had the most
enthusiasm ssa we're the best organized
A : result they succeeded in Winning over
lev delegates before the cenvsntioa -.
ssnblel but gsissd no DECIDED sdvAtssge,
The largest capture Of the Blaine men
vs. The Arkansas delegation headed BY
Powell Clayton. These delegates we're
elected ~ Arthur men but il is evident
that Clayton sold cut 70 Elaine with tho
undertaking that be should bs the tenn
porsry chairman Of the convention. He
vas placed In sominatien by the Ma.
siopal Committee for this position but the
choice was % distastsful to the Edmunds
and Arthur men that they determined to
make q fight over il. Though II was . very
unusual proceeding. They placed John
r. Lynch. colored CoDgrsssmsn from
Mississippi. in nomination in opposition
10 Clayton and hs was elected by vets Of
432 TO 1887. Clayton was formerly Senator
from Arkansas with Dorsey and . man
somethisg after The Dorsey style and his
defeat was . fitting rebuke to the Blaine
| msn for putting such man TO the front,
especially for carrying cut q corrupt bar.
gain.
II 10 evident that Blaine will lead on the
first ballot but he will lack nearly hun.
bred votes and II the Arthur men can
hold together for Arthur or be transferred
bodily TO some other candidate Blaine can
never secure the votes he needs. The
only hope for him il that when the Arthur
nsn break he may pick up enough OF the
scattering forces TO nominsts him. Tho
Southern delegates are very uncertain
quantity though they are not naturally dis.
posed TO help Blaine. Some Of them.
however, are in the market and may DO
bought up by promise Of Office and per-
Asps money. The Blaine managers led
by Elkius. Anotsd star router, have shswn
that they will not stop at aay thing pro-
viAva th~y cen Gerry their snas.
The Edmusds men 10 the number Of
nearly 100 present bold front and will
either stick to him or 60 bodily to some
other good man. possibly to Gen. Sherman.
Al the caucus Of Eamunds men speeches
vere made some OF which We quote below
"Georee William Curtis made an
able speech. He showed hew essential u
wss to carry New York. and that the par
" must take man who Is outside Oh the
marty divisions Agaiust Edmunds is
urged the single objection that he is
cola man. There was another president,
said Mr.. Curtis, who did not seek the
ofics a.d who VAS cold man. -and bis
name was George Washington. Mr.. Cur
| IL urged fidelity TO and snthnsiasm FOL
George Il. Edmunds. Let u make MN
THE resk OF safety 10 the storm oil thi'
convention, Tho magnet to which every
fragment frsw the other booms viii ny
= Men the crash shall como 10 the conven
ton He characterized the Pacific hots
a. q grand exchange for the most s1tsa
siys manufacture Of misinformation'-
place blazing with ialsehood and gusts o
manic. such a. seizs men on accasioas Ike
tLis LET us not swsrve: We are third ~
M, list. asd l shall vsts for Ednund'
until must 10 70 some enc whe holds II
Lila Lsnd, a. Ednunds does, the future o
The party and the country, and whs repre-
ssnts what he does.
.Cosgrsssnsn Losg said Massachussts
vss for Ednunds ~ the best man, becass'
We represents the best ideas. De IL streng
, bonest and the instructive choice OF th'
people. Theodore Roosevelt made 81
earnest appeal and enliyened II With up
stories lit will be difficult to usder
stand the pressure that Will be brought !,
hear upon US, but lot ns refuse TO ylel'
4 and Ne viii wis in the end. We must d.
. cid. the fate Of the party by insisting tina
III, man ne nominate represents It's high
"a, AIM md will not excite sectional or
; posit,on." Judge Chstterton and Josspl
r SAWYER 0. M,chigsn said that Edmund
= vas the clear choice Of the people IN nv
counties comprising their district. Csp'
AtLeYtsn OF the 81 New Hampshire az
: triot reported a strong local sensinssst "
o Edmusds IN his district Copgrtssms
Wadsvo,tb Of N.s York stood With Nj
Cnrti. in sliispce 10 Mr.. Edmunds. A.
/, would leave him only f,rs mas 81 I'd
same stripe
"Pr.sidsut Andrew d. White OF corue
4 Unissrsity. Vas loudly called 'or %
: made brisf speech. liz coincided wy
!, the views eaprrsssd. Ne said Mr. Cuit
might have aroused some fears BY ssyin
. thai senator Ednusds vas . Geld MAJ
n we believe, hossver. continued ~
!. White. in the sniisepIie qualities Of cold
!, ssd us hope 10 freszs out good NAB
thiucs We have ever been accused
blsstise the grape vio~s on eur way Iroi
the Fact tn Chicago. Others say be - V
!. sood 10 b~ elected. Thst 10 the kind Of
mas like. II dsvolves - ~ 70 pressi
J "a Tie ecustry ewes the ideal casdidAt
} fully helisvs that Edu usds viii strength
6 % The Rspihliess party il places where
) 10 weak. he represents the nsv nsu'
: Which are sriAisg In the pelitissi nsi'
We viii bnsg mes 70 The support OF ssi
. ssos Ednunds Who viIl not support any
. The cssdi dsiss nov befors the people.
4 7Es Hsv York Times says sdisorially
= Lyssh - temporary chairman: "Gos
II sssss ana Loaor have not wholly fed irsl
Il the great council Of the Rspsblieas part.
- II thrust ssids yesterday the vile VIII
., fellow sppois.sd - iis tsnpsnry charms
;. BY . coalition etsvs Of it, least scrupuls'
II fseiisss, and put 10 his place N Asne
10 black uas. That vas = good day. ve'
,s IL i.sslf Nut bsyosd lie immediate enc
70 in svsrsiss tbs disgrscs Of ssaiisg such
ID psssos = Powell Clayto,, in the ehs'
- a. "a ~ - rssnssrfion las a. the vel