The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-05

tween Blaine and dark horse Inc dark
horse is likely to prove either Gresham or
Harrison
POWELL CLAYTON
was one of the first delegates to appear on
the flo )r at the morning session. He was not
FL all downcast over his defeat. Sabin is re-
ported to have said: 81 told my people when
they came to me and informed me they were
going to spring Lynch's name on the conven-
ton: You are playing desperate game,
and if you are beaten it will be the last Of
you"
There is one virtue, at least, to the posses
sion Of which this convention cannot lay any
claim. This is punctualty. 1t was several
minutes after the hour at which the proceed
ings should open and yet not 100 delegates
were on hand. 1t was the same way Tues
day.
At the eastern end of the United
Press table were
IAN INCONGRUoUs GROUP
in close confab There was George William
Curtis with cold and implacable brow; Horn,
the rotound and witty Michiganer; the di-
minutive fire eating senator from Virginia:
Taft, Of South Carolina, and temporary
Chairman Lynch.
"What's in the wind" the few delegates on
the scene were asking, as they cast side long
glances in the direction of the coterie.
THE SESSION OPENED
At l1:20 Lynch made his appearance on
the platform AMI the convention settled
down to business. The throng was immense.
There was scarcely foot of standing room
on the floors or in the galleries. At least 500
of the fairer sex were scattered around.
Lynch, at 1l:25, raped
again and again, but the convention paid
little heed There was roar of conversation
Louder and louder sound the gavel, but to
no effect, and in despair Lynch called on
Rev. John H Barrows, of the First Presby
terrain church of Chicago, for prayer. The
convention recognized the clerical gentle
man and order was instantly secured.
The prayer laid especial stress on the de-
STABILITY of Gods blessing on Lynch and the
race he represents, and implored that the
nominee of the convention should be q
Christian man. The prayer was short and to
the point
Carey, of Maryland, asked permission to
read a memorial. 1t was granted, and
proved to bs from the Maryland State
Temperance alliance, asking the adoption
of a prohibition plank. The convention
received it coIdly The memorial said that
ii both parties take up the question the
alliance would not make it political issue,
but if one party did, and the other did not, it
would support the party that took it up.
The resolution was referred
Hastings, Of Delaware, presented a resolu-
ton referring to the committee on resolu-
tions the question of presidential term of
office Referred.
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, sent up reso-
luton against the holding Of land and real
estate by foreigners, declaring that the land
should be held only by those willing to as.
sume the duties of citizenship. 1t was greeted
with applause.
PLEDGE WANTED.
Hawkins, of Tennessee, moved that the
rules be suspended in order that the follow
ing resolution be passed: THAT every MEM
Der of the convention is bound in honor to
support the nominee, whoever that nominee
may be, and that no man should hold a seat
here who is not ready to SO agree [GFeat
applause
Pierce, Of Massachusetts,, made strong
speech against it. Gen. Winckfer, of Wis
consin declared that 1t needed no resolution
to enfore such an idea, and be opposed it; and
the convention eheered-
Hawkins declared that he had good grounds
for introducing it and did it in good faith
He declared that the adoption of the resolu-
ton was necessity, and demanded a call by
states.
Kingfort of California, demanded its
adoption With his fist shaking in the faces
of the Arthur delegation he declared that no
man should dare stand on the floor and vote
| it down. [Great cheers.
G. W. Curtis sprung TO his feet before
| kingfort had concluded, and another fight
was ON. 1t was Blaine resolution, and
anti-BIaine's were bound to fight it tooth and
| nail The audience was all Blaine, and
| cheered his representatives to the echo.
The convention interrupted Kingfort with
| immense applause, and then
HowLED FOR CURTIS,
| and he rose upon his chair. He said as Re-
| publican and free man he came into the
| convention, and by the grace of God as q
| Republican and free man he would go out.
| Kingfort had dared any man on the floor TO
| vote against the resolution He would say
in reply that the presentation of such a
L ACoOidtfOh woe q anu ALohlO W
every delegate on the floor. Il am Re-
| publican who carries his sovereignty in his
own hat" In the name of Republicanism, in
the name of patriotism, he asked the
convention to remember Lincoln and Gar
field, and assumed every man here to be hon
est and honorable, and declared the pesolu-
ton to be unworthy Of ratification, amid
great cheers and yells.
1 The chair announced that he would hear
speeches alternately for and against the reso-
luton, which was read again.
Dolph. of Oregon, moved to lay on the
table, but at this point it was withdrawn,
because, as Hawkins, of Tennessee explained
| ambiguously it was voted on at the last con
vention.
TEE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
The committee on credentials reported
progress They said they would make re-
port during the afternoon or evening.
Robinson, of Massachusetts, sent to the
desk and had read still another memoria
against the traffic in alcohol, asking the con
vention to take action looking to its prohibi
ton
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
When the report of the committee on per
manent organization was presented, Lawson
of New York, claimed that it could not b
read till the contested seats were settled
Smalls, of South Carolina, took the same
ground. The chair said the matter wa:
within the discretion of the convention.
Williams, of Indiana, moved that the re
| port be received and agreed TO, and the
motion was carried by a large majority
The report recommended John B. Hender
son, of Missouri, for permanent president.
Grow. Hoar, and Williams, of Indiana
were appointed committee to conduct Hen
derson to the platform, where he wa
] heartily received He spoke in low tone