The National tribune., 1884-06-05
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Blaine's Candidate for Temporary
Chairman Defeated.
Special Dispatch National Tribune.

Special Dispatch National Tribune
CHICAGO, June AT the session of the Ma
tional Republican Committee, yesterday, the
names of ex-senator Powell Clayton (Ark.),
Senator Hoar Mass Representative Roswell
G.. Horn tMich.), and Galusha A. Grow pal
were presented as candidates for temporary
chairman of the convention and the vote re-
suited as follows: Clayton 81, Hoar l3 Grove,
Horr 2 A motion to make the choice of Sena-
tor Clayton unanimous brought out three dis
senting votes. This action of the committee
was the occasion of much discussion last night
and to-day, the anti Blaine men generally OPP
posing the choice, and the fight was carried into
the convention.
The assembling of the convention this morn
ing was brilliant spectacle. Before 10 o'clock
the main auditorium began to be sprinkled
with early corners, and when the band, located
in the extreme southern portion of the build
ing, burst forth with a martial air the stream
of arrivals became steady and unceasing until
the scene from the speakers platform was that
of an unbroken, undulating sea of faces. The
first of the delegates began to arrive at 11:30,
and the delegations were IN the allotted places
before the noon hour.
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT.
The following members of the United States
Senate were present among the delegates and
on the main stage: Aldrich, Blair, Hoar Platt,
Miller On. ", Miller {Cal.), Sewell, Malone,
Plumb, Henderson, Bowen, Dolph, and Jones
New
OPENING THE CONVENTION.
At 1925 Senator Sabin, of Minnesota, chair
main of the national committee, called the
convention to order and announced that the
session would be opened with prayer by the
Rev Mr. Bristoe, who thereupon arose and in
voked the blessing of God upon the convention
assembled. He thanked God for the Plymouth
Rock, Declaration of Independence, proclama-
ton of emancipation, the results Of the war
and the Republican party. He besought that
the results of the convention might be in har-
mony with the will Of God; that the campaign
might be free from the circumstances which
too often accompany such occurrences; that
the result would be such as to ennoble man and
contribute to the glory of the country, the
good of religion, the promotion of education
and the blessings of Heaven.
| Senator Sabin then delivered an address of
| welcome, and ex-senator Clayton, who had
| been chosen by the national committee as tenn
/ porary chairman, was about to take the chair,
| when Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts,, rose and
| said: 1t was the right of the convention to
adopt the choice of the national committee for
temporary chairman or reverse it. With no
| view OF attempting to make test vote of the
/ strength of his patronage, but TO give the best
possible effect to- and to strengthen the party,
he would move to substitute the name of John
h. Lynch, OF MISSISSIPPI" Great applause.I
Butcher, of New York, seconded the resolu-
| ton, and demanded call Of the roll. This
brought forth more cheering and the excite
ment became intense.
Mr. Morrow, of California, said the conven-
ton should proceed with the proper prelimi-
naries, that no such precedent had ever been
set Great applause.l That it was impolitic
to commence great campaign with hostility
to the report on the floor of the convention.
| With fire and enthusiasm ne urged the con-
vention not to consider the resolution, but TO
support the judgment of the National ConVen-
ton. Prolonged applause.
An animated dicussion ensued, after which
the chairman ordered the roll-eau on Mr..
Lodges motion to proceed.
| Lynch was selected as temporary chairman
by the following vote: Lynch, 432; Clayton,
3S7
Dir. Clayton moved to make the election of
MIR. Lynch unanimous. This was carried.
Mr. Lynch was escorted TO the chair by Mr..
Clayton. He was received with cheers on tax
ing the chair
The roll of States was then called for chair
men OF the different committees On permanent
| organization.
The election Of Lynch has greatly disheart-
ened the Blaine delegation.