The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

An uproar OF applause ensued and dozen
delegates struggled for recognition
Horr, of Michigan, seconded the resolution
Tor a call of the states
Ben Prentice, Of Missouri, knew not the
OBJ ect of the motion to ignore the action of
the national committee, or why this insult to
an old comrade of his had been offered A re-
fusal to ratify the choice would be stigma
upon gallant man, a soldier, a citizen, a man
of men He had worked alongside of him;
| he had fought beside him. ayes, gentlemen
said the speaker, as his voice trembled, "be
careful how you stigmatize him while am
on this floor. | dare you to displace him on
| this floor" [Applausel
Roosevelt of New York. urged the adop-
ton of Massachusetts, resolution, and Drum
mond, of Maine, said that while the Maine
Republicans had high regard for Lynch, it
struck him that these recognitions of the
colored race came at a late moment
Gen. Carr, of Illinois, made brilliant ad-
dress, recounting the efforts of Clayton for
the Republican party, which brought on,
tremendous applause.
Taft, of South Carolina, urged that the
action of the committee be rejected.
Even if Clayton was a soldier, Lynch mora
| truly represented the spirit of republicanism
in spite of shotguns, and the Union soldiers
of the south were for Lynch before Clay ton
every time
Winston, of North Carolina, amid cries OF
QUESTION" supported Clayton's rejection,
A, the conclusion of Winston's speech the
chairman read ruling made by Senator
tfoar ct the last convention, who took the
position that the method Of taking
the question must lest in the
sound discretion of the chair;
That every delegate had right to have his
opinion recorded, and such coaid only be done
by calling the rolls,
Thurston, Of Nebraska, did not believe in
defeating the will of the committee on pre-
| text but if Curtis and his crowd were sincere
and wanted to recognize the colOred element,
| let them go to the committee on permanent
| organization.
Benjamin, of Arkansas, followed, and the
! discussion promised to be strung out to an IN
| terminahle length, when Shifk, OF Alabama,
| moved the previous question, and Chairman
| Sabin ordered the roll call, during which
much excitement prevailed.
First blood was drawn for Lynch, nearly
all the Alabama delegation voting for him. 1t
was the field against Blaine, and the latter's
managers kept tally with anxious counte-
nances, and perspiring foreheads. When
Illinois was reached, Governor Hamilton
and Senator Cullom voted for Lynch, and
were rewarded with applause. Indiana
divided its votes between the two candidates
Iowa was nearly solid for Clayton, SO was
Kansas Kentu cky voting solidly for Lynch.
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Lynch, and all but one of the Maine delega-
ton shouted Clayton vigorously. MARYLAND
delegates were two-thirds for Clayton.
The chairman reminded the audience that
cheering would not make votes, but when
Senator Hoar led off the Massachusetts dele
CATION with the shout of Lynch" and
Grape and Long followed suit, the applau Sc
was intense.
Congressman Horr, of Michigan, led off
| that state for Clayton. Julius C. Burrows
| followed suit Both were heartily cheered.
New York gave but % votes to Clayton.
| Tom PIatt voted for Clayton, and Curtis for
| Lynch. Both were applauded. When Ohio
| was called Judge Foraker led off for Lynch,
and Mckinley, jr., followed for Clayton
| The Sherman men slaughtered Clayton.
| THE TIDE TURNED, HOWEVER,
after half of the Ohioans voted, and Clay
ton rolled them up until he was even. Silence
fell on the throng when Pennsylvania was
called, and McManus led Off for Lynch. Lit
Teton followed for Clayton, Congressman
Bingham for Lynch, Iced fur Lynch,
and Lane for Clayton; Rowan Tor
LYNCH ex-Congressman Morrill, for Clayton.
Pennsylvania voted A. for Clayton, against
IL for Lynch. Rhode Island was solid Tor
| Lynch Smalls, OF South Carolina, led eff u
solid Lynch vote from that state Tennessee
went the same way.
The roll-call had been in progress
two hours, and five of the states and
territories were then to be heard
| from. Lynch was 46 ahead,
when the Texas call began. Ferguson A.
Blount, g colored delegate from Texas, voted
| for Clayton. Vermont was solid for Lynch.
| Virginia was called, and the entire audience
rose to its feet. Lynch, said the diminutive
Gen. Malone, and those near him took up
the announcement and yelled at the top Of
their voices. For a moment
THE AUDIENCE WENT WILD.
| Scores crowded around Malone with com
| gratulatons. The chairman, not hearing the
| announcement, requested it to be repeate |,
| which was the signal for more enthusiasm.
All the Malone delegation but four voted
for Lynch. The West Virginia delegation
voted solid for Clayton Wisconsin voted
was divided, and each delegate as he made
his announcement was cheered by the friend
of one candidate or the other.
The roll-call resulted as follows Lynch,
432; Clayton, 3S7.
| On motion of Clayton, Lynchs election
was made unanimous, and Henry Cabot
Lodge, Clayton and Taft escorted Lynch to
the platform amid great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Lynch, on taking the chair made a
short address which called forth great ap
| plause.
The convention then proceeded to call the
states and territories for members of the com
mittees on organization, etc, and that being
completed a number of resolutions were
| offered and laid aside for the consideration o.
the proper committees.
A memorial was presented by the temper
ance women of the country asking a resolu
ton in the platform calling for the submis
sion of a constitutional amendment to tn
people prohibiting the manufacture of intoxi
eating liquors in the country.
at 5:15 p. M, the convention adjourned.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE VOTE.
Opinions differ as to the significance of tn
vote 1t was evident both sides in the con
vention were anxious fo- a test of tn
strength of Blaine, but there is some question
| whether the vote was true one, some sayin
| that many Blaine delegates voted agains
Clayton on the ground that he was not tn
man who should have been selected
it was proposed to put a representativ
of southern Republicanism in the chair. o
the other hand it was claimed that some @
the delegates voted for Clayton on persona
or state grounds, the vote of Arkansas 70
Clayton being cited, there being elaine
several Arthur men on the delegation. A
D it stands it looks like combination of til
anti Blaine forces.
I At the Convention B uiiding.
Q OUTSIDE.
Under the national coat of arms whic
o surmounts the main entrance to the CONVEX
l. ton hall, crowds were besieging the dool
> keepers before 8 o'clock in the morning
Il These were chiefly sight-seers witt
:, out tickets of admission. making
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