New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-06

-. tn, nrasidiro officer having been twitted with
not being heard ruled stifhy on mot"ns anu uu'.N
was expeaited wi. hout divisions OF votes. Tue H0
Coeqe still an institution OF Presidential eecuois "aS
auietly commented in the convention as nN1V W
s,ana IN il brings us 10 gef Next came tho portion re-
dueing thu power of the southern Dcu'oeis'" '',e "
Republican conventions. by a proposiHon h"h ""Ss'
s,~t, 70 cut their delegations down 63 votes ana add
ca the Northern delegations 113 votes MT Bradiey OF
ror,,cry s,ont man with a big voice rose to object
and made an impassionod speech, the first when mas
been heard with enthusiasm He spoke right on without
scthoncht yet with OF language and good seecuon
Of wortS ford figures The rcior'ners began 10
vince and hen the loud applause hal ceased young
man. Jampson from Gsrfeld's district, and Blaine
man. rose oppose the proposition
LYNCn's STRONG ARGUMENTS EFFECTIVE.
Theu the ceIored man. Lynch made speech in better
arr1,est point than either of his predecessors lie
was civil meshodca, foroiOc, aud began to cause
botA laughter aud applause. His address probably set
tied the matter on spot and did good to the lnde
pcndents who in this proposition showed the hitherto
concealed prOscrptive tendency OF all their measures
Mr.. West, the blind man. attempted to SPEAK but was
not seen by the chairman. Martin l. Townsend
spoke on the same side, and brought out
loud applause He Is squaIr-headod, wiz
white hair clipped close. and spoke WIN
nervous force Mr. West OF Ohio, the blind man. with
pale, feminine face. decaimcd, leaning on iries0s
shoulders against the proposition to deirW any tate
OF the Union in Republican Convention until perfect
political freedom existed in the South. he spoke with
q shriI reaching voice and deep solemuty ot manner
Long, of Massachusetts, attempted to SIP inc
matter of view and refer II 10 committee nut thcre
were loud cries of Nor' Others follow d in rapid sue
al the side. The group OF men around
Mr.. Curtis did not speak at all
TIKI CONVERSION REBUKED BY POWELL CLAYTON.
Powell Clayton rebuked the Convention fo ITS general
policy discussing Southern Republicans ani lntinated
that this of kind with others brought for
ward here rcspecers OF persons Clayton was fairly
In faV mil Mr.
chusetts took the proposition up amidst laughter al
though twenty delegates trying to speak upon It,
Mr. Mckinney of Ohio. was a part OF the time III the
chair and succeeded by Mr.. Grow-both being wei
come rs guests. Long :" John Wentworth walked IN
langudly during the speaking and took front seat his
immense feet and bald head aud nonchalant air putting
little huOr episode Of the day with
Galusha \. Grow in the chair. Mr. Mckinney "a clear
faced man. with ringing voice. proceeded to read the
resolutions lie OF the neateSt men IN he Con
veRton and had large purple rosette aud gilt star upon
his lappel
CORDIAL APPLAUSE FOR ARTHUR.
When he came to President Arthur, the applause
was cordial and well sustained. but 10 STORM When Le
came 10 the emphatic tariff resolutions. Andrew "mie
and Mr. Roosevelt smiled amidst the powerful surround
ing applause. John " King and others close 10y ap-
plaudcd heartily The rcatng Of the whole platform
was heard with attention and looking over the au-
dence school could be picked cut by their
wreathed in satirical smiles or affected
lumOr. At the reading or thc clause supporting lc
Monroe Doctrine and South American trade, ami The
restoration OF the Navy loud applause broke forth In
deed A. te platform proceeded was seen 90 be uonu
lar and strong document, and unevaslve IA 1T eonndi~
and PROMISES Al the conclusion Of his nearly eloquent
reading the applause earnest all over the house ana
the platform was adopted without dissenting voice
GATHERING N TIE EVENING.
The mild aunuy afternoon flied the bOulcvarls OF Chi
cago with pleasure and as the tourists came home
they saw the people patiently crGwdnz the convention
doors. The stage filed earliest with much beauty |
and distinction. Frederick Douglass was greeted /
with applause Flihu washburne HAD a front seal. \ /
splendid boquet adorned Mr. Hendersons desk !
Rumors were heard that Henderson had become !
a party 10 force a ballot in the interest OF
the combination against Blaine which Lac been /
trading To each other brokers load stock 10
those caught short attempt 90 depress good Sc
cuIitles The Ohio informed me that lhey now nave
John sherman in good position and expected that be /
might he nominated the fourth ba lot. They |
said they had missiye from General sherman taking
oil his boom General Sharpe, OF Nev-YOrk was
quite conspicuous directing Mr.. butcher whom 10 sec
John H. starin was also prominent Warner Miller was
cheered A. he took the platform.
Then AuaI -tus Brandegee, Of Connecticut, took me
platform 10 nominate General Hawiey He viii DE /
remembered the man who brought fhhu WASH /
burne forward without effect four years ago, |
a man af the medium height. with deep chest anu /
square frame He spoke eneIgeucaliy. with rather /
crooked and finally boarse voice He had fare shaved
bare, except a closely clipped coace and mn>iache.
His favoJita gesture 10 raise both hands ana
beat the ain Mr. Butcher Observed 10 slip down the
aisle 10 whore Bruce and Lynch an the two Mississippi
colored men sat together and give Lynch piece % paper
General Haweys name well received, though the
speech il favor was rather lon- ana
little odd in details. Grants name ID
connection with GarheIs brought first solid round
Of applause.
THE CANDIDATE OF ILLINOIS.
The Connecticut good CheerprS. ana
failed to get up huiabaloo az the close OF brndagees
npeech but Illinois began 70 howl IS soon
as she called, and Senator CuAOH'
with pale face took the platOrm-a thin man Of ner
vous type with clear effective voice. His mention OF
General Grant was the signal for very hearty cheering.
Garfield aame received with the greatest applause OF
all from the body OF the audience When
LOgan's name came 10 be nominated
the Illinois delegation slrang 10 their
feet and started cheer which many of the audience took
up and the drumming Of feet on the plank benches ana
floors sounded like the rampng Of horses, few
OF the other delegates however, saving their
voices for their candidate. General Logan, II was
plain had. not the whole call from his native
state Dir Cuon's speech appeared to be committed,
and once or twice he stuck in IL ike schoo-boy some
OF his sentences good, as when he said that
Logan lost a battle" II was observed OF MI
CullOm's speech that while he spoke 1t well and II
was well constructed. he did not appear TO have
II much at Eeart Jason Brown, Indiana Democratic
leader toll the Democrats feared Blanes nOmi
nation most. The during the speeches was
very characteristic of American life and Of
their deep love Of politics Women and
men beagning smiles. looking encouracemenL
now waving hats and screaming, followed the pro-
ceedngs more heartily tnan they ever watched play
General 3. ~ Prentlss OF Missouri. preacher
In style and appearance, seconded Logans nomi-
nation. pitching his voice too nigh and /
soon being wearied out There seemed TO be the sound
OF cangmeeng horns attending ths speaker and it re
olfred some bracing up TO realize that were not