Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-06-27
The Convention Meets.
FIRST DAYS WORK.

CHICAGO, June 4.-Thc first session of the
Eighth Republican aiion Convention was
held yesterday morning in the Exposition
Building. Eight hundred and twenty dele
gates. representing the Republican party, had
come together to nominate candidates for
President and Vice-Prcsident of the Republic.
The doors Of the Convention Hall
were thrown open shortly after ten
o'clock, but few people took advantage OF
this to secure their seats, ana it was not Until
an hour later that the vast chamber began to
make a lively showing. From eleven O'Clock
until half past twelve, the hour ut which the
convention was called to order, there was q
constant stream of humanity pouring into
the building, and every seat and every avail
able nch of standing room was occupied
when the Chairman's gavel fell. It is csti-
mated that between nine and ten thousand
people were present.
At Il: 25 Senator sabin, Chairman of the Ma
tional Committee, called the convention to
order, saying: "Gentlcmen of the Eighth Ma
tlonal Republican Convention, the hour hav-
ing arrived for calling the convention to Or
der, Rev. Mr.. Bristol will lead in prayer"
After the prayer Mr.. Sabin delivered a short
address. ut the conclusion OF which Henry Gu
bot Lodge. of Massachusetts. Immediately
Hon. John X. Lynch as u substitute for
that of Clayton, amid immensc applause. A
call Of tho roll on the motion was ordered.
The cal! Of ne the hs,3 RON WAS int innterrnp.ed BY W; W.
md in a brief speech opposed
Clayton as Chairman, counseaing unity before
marks George w. Curtis, of New York.
defended the action of tho committee
and and supported up ,.oIt ;do GlIay,to to N; Mr.; sabin a!npounced
art, OF Pennsylvania, addressing the conven-
ton, characterized it as q stigma upon the
H fion Po the eo aetion of the to az Sa asni 9 in SRinosi-
Mr.. Stewart sat down amid Wild cheers and
cries for the rollcall. Mr.. Horr, Of
M shs auestio nskf 81 for + call i Of sftt sfaaes. h Gs
call" Mr.; Prcntiss, Of Missouri. took the IGOR
manship, in accoraance with the h n Na taaIl!
Committees action. Mr.. Roosevelt. of New
York; then took the floor in advocacy. of Mr..
pressing the hone that he would be elected.
General Clark E: Carr, Of Illinois, took the
floor and favored Clayton's election, saying
stigma on the man who carries an honorable
with loud cheers. W: n. Taft, Of South
ing Mr.. Clayton to MIR. S @inston' s Of New ' YopE.
said the action of the National Committee
M va merely = ecommendatio or suggestion.
man from Mississippi. The chair read a ruI-
ing by Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, ap-
R ply yig1 to 3h a case ;astt iden II cal With the present me,
s'S ~ III SuS lt1d IL luC CuulFs
Mr.. sabin, therefore, called for
IL vote by individuals. Loud calls
we're made for the roll. William G.
Green, of Maryland, spoke briefly. favor
Ing Mr.. Lynch. Mr.. Ihurston, OF Nebraska,
thought t those present could better afford to
stay mere a day or two or a year rather than
40 injustice to any man. He favored MI. Clay
ton, whom he believed was the choice of tic
convention: NJ. w BENJAMIN, OF Arkansas,
euloglzed Powell Clayton, to whom he gave
H i crealt or suppressing ths ku-klux.
their minds made up, and to cut tie matter
short he called for the previous question, and
the secretary began calling the roll.
me struggle over the telnporarychairman-
ship was ended soon after three O'clock by the
electioc Ct Ilx-Congressman John j. Lynch.
OF mississippi, II pronounced Arthur man
over ex-senator Powell Clayton, of Arkansas.
Wao was Tor Blaine. The vote stood: Lynch.
Upon assuming the chair MIR. Lynch was re
celved with great applause, and spoke az fol
W "Gentlemen OF the convention. feel
dn it !, ! ought not to say | thank you for tho
mo, and do not. Nevertheless. from a stand
point that no patriot should fail to respond to
his %country's call, and that no loyal mmemhepr
ct h'S pgrfy liquid fab TO comply with H.