The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-06-06
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
A Brief Summary Of the Proceedings and oificiai
Bulletins.
no nALLorrso ron CANDIDATE YET.

NO BALLoTISG FOR CANDIDATE YET.
CHICAGO, June 3.-The call for the Con-
vention was read by Col. J. A. Martin, Sec
rotary or the National Committee. Chair
man SAbin, on behalf of the Republican
Committee, called the Convention to order.
He said Chicago was known - the Conven-
ton City. II was the field Of Republican
victory. Here 1t was that the immortal
patriot, Abraham Lincoln, was chosen; here
the party chose that great chieftain, General
Grant; here IL nominated that honored sol
der, that great statesman, that representa-
tive citizen, James A. Garfield. IChsers.1
Every action Of the party on this historical
ground had been followed by victory. Hav-
ing succeeded against its opponents on all
former occasions, II was about TO put the
house In order for another conflict. As .
| consequence Of the vote adopted by the las,
Convention, the present body is largely COM
posed Of men instructed by their own con-
stituencies, aud II was therefore to be hopsd
that the voice Of the people would be largely
puissant in Its deliberations. Applause
He closed with an expression Of hope for
victory, and proposed for temporary chair
man Hon. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas
When the chairman had concluded, and
mentioned the name of Clayton, Mr.. c. A.
Lodge, Of Massachusetts, proposed the name
of John r. Lynch, of Mississippi. He said
they recognized Clayton Of the South, and
therefore he had proposed this second name
| as one acceptable To the Republican Con.
ventlon.
Morrow OF California, George William
Curtis or New York, and half. dozen Others
addressed the Convention, and on the roll
call Lynch received All votes, and Clayton
3S7. Clayton moved to make the election
of Lynch unanimous, and the melton pre-
vailed.
Hon. Titus Sheard, New York, and j. w
Lee, Pennsylvania, were chosen temporary
Assistant Secretaries.
| Il is said the vote on Chairman had ne
significance as between the Presidential can
i didates.
The Convention adjourned till ii a. m.
June 4th.
/ JUNE 4, r. M.--General Sherman hal
telegraphed Senator Henderson, saying b,
would not accept the nomination If offered
nor serve IL elected.
JUNE 4, r. M.-Convention assembling
Committee on Credentials and Resolution
not ready to report. Committee on Rssolu
tions not yet agreed on tariff plank.
JUNE 4, 7:30 p. M.-Commtt.e on Gre
dentials not able to repor. to Convention
this evening. The tariff plank has place.
the Committee on Resolutions entirely q
sea.
General John ID. Henderson, of Missouri
was elected permanent Chairman, and Chas
w. Clisbee, Of Michigan, permanent Secre
tary. Henderson made q splendid speech
interrupted by continued applause, as he re
fe,red to the several candidates.
Hawkins, OF Tennessee, offered rcsolu.
ton pledging all the delegates TO support th,
nominee Of the Convention, whoever b,
might be. 1t called out long and strong
discussion, and was finally withdrawn.
Several resolutions were offered and re-
ferred to the COMMITTEES.
JUNE 4, 10 p. M.-Stebbins, Delegate from
Arizona, said: ~ beg leave to offer the fol
lowing resolution, to be referred to the Com
| mittee on Resolutions: Resoiced, That th,
the President ought to be from bona .fd,
residents Of the Territory, and in accordanc,
with the wishes Of tho people thereof" II
was SO referred.
JUNE s, o A. M.-The Times says the be
| lief 10 stronger than ever that neither BLAINE
NOR Asfhaa&S aaa- he -naSssia~a@l- IL ssys tHs
Blaine men offered Logan the Vice Presi-
| dency TO combine forces. The offer was re-
fused. It further says Arthur is practically
out OF the race, unless the failure Of the In.
dependent movement brings Edmund's and
Hawley's vote to him. Logan's men claim
Arthur's Southern vote after the first ballot
while the Edmunds men expect his vote In
full IL transferred. Sherman also claim.
strong help from Arthur's forces.
HOS A. M-The Committee on Creden
tlals reports IL has reached unanimous con
clusion; that there would be no minority
report.
1910 A. M.-The report Of the Committed
on Credentials il In accordance with the
prediction In the morning papers.
1890 r. M.-The report OF the Committed
on Order Of Business was adopted after /
long discussion.
| 12:4b r. M.-The minority report changing
tho order Of representation In the National
| Convention, giving greater representation "a
the Republican states, 10 exciting warm dis.
cussion.
EVENING SESSION.
1:55 p. M.-Convention adjourned without
further business Of Importance till 7:30 p. m
The platform denounces the importation oil
pauper labor either from Europe or Asia.
Gas P. M.-Convention assembling. Esti
mated the presentation speeches will occupy
| from TO hours. Thought . ballot will
not be reached tonight, though 1t Is said
Blaine's men will do their best to have one.
7:30 r. M.-Convention called to order.
Fully 10000 people are In the ball, and the
streets are unusually crowded.
7:3e.-The call or the States for prsssnta.
ton Of candidates Is now proceeding.
Talon reaching Connecticut, Brandagc
took the stage 70 present the mama of Haw-
ley. He was received with cheers. He said
| IL the Convention concluded 1t had better
candidate than Hawley, Connecticut would
cheefuliy support him.
6P M.-IllinoIs was reached amidst great
cheering, long continued. Senator Cul.om
took took the platform to present the name
OF Logan.
Sis p. M.-Cullom mentioned Grant and
aroused great cheering. When Loean's
name was mentioned the cheering continued
for some time.