New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-04

are for General Clayton tho choice OF the National
| Committee. tApplause.I
| now CLAYTON BROKE UP THE KU-KLUx KHAN.
| Mr. Benjamin, Of Arkansas said
II seems TO me that this is very strange proceeding
II Is an unusual one II has never been attempted before
and why is Why they say they nam do 70
| for Southern Republican now ,, mere ~ ~
thing that wish 10 t eau rne
by the committee. The Non Powell Clayton III leos was
Governor OF the state of Arkanias II hSr wa M
ganzcd what known Ku-kluX Khan ana mere nav
been killed ana Wo oTp Rcpcnns han were Killed in the
Mexican war than killed during the wa OF ISIZ
% he called ont the militia of the State OF Arkansas and
he whipped the KuKlux that It was the end OF them IN
| ANYTHING OF any troubles about KuKlux in Arkansas
YGp find no NERVE in S Sye Powell G'G Clayton and h"d
called ont tho militia and suppressed u at Tue start,
hundreds and hundreds OF cGocd men VINO nave r pce 6a
in this convention instead Of being In the grave as they
are
CALLING THE ROLL.
The Chair then directed call Of the roll OF delegates
and it began with Alabama, which voted sohdly for
LYNCH When the State OF Arkansas was reached Mr.
Roots of that State and said:
am authorized by the delegation from Arkansas thr
teen of whom are ACKNOWLEDGMENT Powell clayton Delng
saw that they cast tho thirteen votes Of the
delegation for Powell Clayton lLoud calls Ior INC
ROLL
The Chair directed the secretary TO finish the reading OF
the roll When the namo Benjamin HARRISON of In
DIANA was called, Mr. Thompson, of Indiana, said:
The delegate who represents at large TIE Sate OF
Indiana in place of General HARRISON j. Mr. hoelAcr.
General Harrison will not be here shall his name De
called1
The chairman said the alternates name would be
called when the name Of George f. Hoar, of Massa-
chusets, called there was tremendous applause he
voted Tor Lynch
General Mahone's name headed the list of Virginia dele
gates and when the secretary called upon
him to record his vote and the little Readuster stood
to speak great yell went up al over tue olss and inc
colored delegates waved their hats and handkerchief,
franucay. senator Malone announced his vote FOR
John r. Lynch, and another bolserous denonstrati0n
was made extending from the rear OF the platform to the
furthermost corner Of the gallery.
LYNCH ELECTED By FoRTY-FoUR MAJORITY
When the roll call was ended, General Clayton rose in
his place and sad
when the vot. of Arkansas was called absent
from my seat and vote not recorded. desire
to east my vote nov for Mr.. Lynch IAppause
The secretary then announced that Johu r. Lynch had
received 49, voesa majority of the votes cast Loud
and long continued applause Voices: "Ihev vote! The
vote! ~
The chairman said whole number OF votes cast
SIS OF which Genera clayton nSa Ss' t Ssn
General Clayton said Il to make the election
OF John r. Lynch unanimous" TO this there was loud
response of AYE" and not single negative vote
MR.. LYNCH's ADDRESS.
Mr. Lynch was then escorted to the platform by Cen
Powell Clayton, Henry Cabot Lodge, Of Massachu
ScttS Henry
ance was greeted with uproaIous applause Addressing
| the Convention, he said:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE CONVENTION feel that ought
sayI thank you for this distinguished honor that
from the standpoint that patriot should fail to respond
to his couDtry's call, and that no loyal mem
demand Of hs part yl.d YIN reluctance
which you have assigned me. Every member of this con
vcntion who approached on this subject within tue
last few hours Knows that this position was neher eN
ted
thing man having honors thrust upon hn you
have an cxemplncation Of 1t in this in
this Convention, not for tho purpose OF
securing the defeat of any the success o;
hut for the purpose Of contributing TO the extent Of my
vote ami my ulllencc make Republican success in
believe that the assembled wisdom of the Republican
party of this Nation through It's chosen reprgentaye.
in this hail. Will so shape Its platform ana VIII present
such candidates before the American people as
will make that victory beyond shadow of
doubt far as the candidates for the Presi-
dental nomination are concerned, do not
vote IL Indicative of anything relative to the preference
Of one candidate over another t am IrePaIed ana
TO return home with an unmlatakabe determination
10 give to ne canaiaates OF tns t Ion'Tnson b
lCheers.l I am satisfied in my own mind that
our action VIII be ratified because the great heart OF the
American people Will never consent 10 have political
party gain the ascendancy in this Government. whose
chef reliance fraudulent ballot aud on violence
at the polls. Applause am satisfied that me people
OF this country are too loyal ever To allow man To ne
inadguraied President whose title to the position Is
brought forth i'll fraud. 1 am satisfied that the
American people viii ratiiy our action
because they will never consent to have revenue sys
tenn for the Government other than that Will not only
raise the necessary revenue for liz support h VIII aso
be sufficient to protect every American ctzch III lis
Gentlemen not for myself but perhaps in obedience
custom thank you for the honor you nave conferred
upon me.
NAMING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES.
The chairman then called for the names Of the dele
gates to serve on the various committees Credentials
Resolutions Rules and Order of Business, etc when the
state of virginia was called, Mr. Fisher, Of Penn
sylvania, arose and stated that there was con-
test from that State, and that the reception
OF the list Of delegates presented should DO
refused until the Committee on Credentials had passed on
the matter The Chair stated that he could not do other
wise than recognize the list OF delegates participating III
the convention until the convention mad ordered other
Mr.. Clorkson. of the District Of Columbia sald 81
object To- the Iis of committees presented BIZ Mr. Conger
because there is a dispute between us"
The Charnan-That will have to he decided between
Mr. Conger and Yourself The secretary says the name
OF both del gates il signed IN the report.
The several delegations then presented The names OF
delegates for positions committees IS follows lonlt-
ting those printed in yesterdays THIBUHEl:
F7o,ido-Resolutions d. Cole; Permanent OrganiZa
Missouri Permanent Organization. Thomas Richard
son; Rules, Ira W. Hyde; Credentials Z. e. Burton;
TS5%1sIGL Resolntons. n. r. Harwood; Permanent
Organization, j. H. Mccall; Rules. C. +. Mateson; Gro
Terqs2 Permanent Organization, A. J. Hosenths: Reso-
luons, II. T.. Ferguson Rules, Richard Allen; Creden-
Dtta1--Pernancnt Organization. y. f. Nelson; Rules
y. L. Nelson; Credentials j. H. Joy Resolutions, j. L.
Jolly
Jiah-Permanent Organization. Nathan Kimbal.
Rules James l.. Gallagher; Credentials James l.. Gala
cher: Resolutions, Nathan Kimball.
U11faHa-Pcruanent Organization, Lee Mantle: Rules
f. Saunders; Credentials Lee Mantle; Resolutions, W.
+. Saunders
urho-Permancnt organization, d; r b Pride; rules,
ID. h. r. Pride; credentials, ID. r. B. Pride
WyOmbg.-rermanent Organization, j. W. Medium.
rules. James France; credentials, James France; resolu
tons j. W. Medium.
Dist tc Of COIuu8r- Permanent organization, ID. II.
Carson; rules. Frank d. Conger; credentials, Frank ID.
COnger; resolutions, d. II. Carson.
THE QUESTION OF APPoRTIoNMENT
Mr. Pearce OF Massachusetts, offered the following
olutlOn: