St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-06-04

til they read the morning papers. The Rev.
Mr.. Bristol in thanking the Lord for the Re-
publican party, evidently ranked Him as
member of the organization and tailed an
extra vote on high for the nominee. OF
course the convention conld not do
less than approve the securing of
an eminent vote, and though it is
not usual to applaud an address to the Di-
vine throne, it was not surprising that this
particular prayer was greeted with round of
hearty applause. l am inclined to think that
the vibrations of the air carried the applause
nearer to heaven than the prayer will ever
get, unless some circus balloon ascensionist
carries copy up into the clouds. 1t might
be good plan in future to give the authors
of political prayers to the Deity, ''leave to
print'' and send them up in that way, instead
of declaiming them. Besides it will enable
a permanent record of such things to be
kept on the earth below as well as in the
heaven above.
THE FIRST TUSSLE.
When 1 telegraphed you last night that
the ''truly good" members of the ''grand old
party'' were mad over the Blaine-Logan COM
bination which caused the national commit
tee to select Powell Clayton, of Arkansas,
for chairman, l stated the case mild. They
fairly tore their hair, and George William
Curtis laid down his knitting, wiped his
specctales, and said while he didn't like
Arthur he would accept him in preference to
Blaine. 1t was a bold movement to antag-
onize the committee, but as it succeeded the
orignators of the revolt are lauded as great
political managers.
The anti-Blaine men had eIdeavored to Sc
cure Geo. f. Hoar, of Massachusetts,, for
temporary chairman, in the convention, and
it would have been better for
Blaine if they had succeeded there instead
of in the convention to-day.
1t was shrewd, though humiliating tactics
to select coIored man as the antagonist of
Clayton, for it enabled them to secure
Blaine colored votes, through pride of race,
and they could hold their white vote, for a
white Republican office seeker will accept any
self-abnegation to keep his hold ON the pub
lie teat.
The debate which preceded the vote on
Clayton and Lynch was interesting but not
remarkable. 1t was evident that no princi-
pie was at stake, but it was simply combi-
nation of the field against the
Blaine-Logan alliance and was
intended as a blow between the
eyes at Blaine. The enthusiasm, however,
was very limited and the applause accorded
the speakers was far from enthusiastic on
either side. Gen. Carr, of Illinois, as
matter of oratory, made the best speech of
the occasion and when he declared that ''no
man should be put down who carries an
empty sleeve" he received the heartiest ap
plause of the day.
Senator Sabin finally cut the things short
by ordering the roll call, by the individual
list of delegates, and refusing to entertain
motion to have the call by states and allow
each chairman of delegation to announce
the vote of his state. When one or two
names from Alabama, the first state on the
list had been called, there were half a dozen
delegates on their feet shouting, 'sMr.
chairman and saving the air with their
arms in vain endeavor to gain
recognition. Senator Sabin's announce
ment that the roll call had been commenced
and that he would recognize no one for any
motion whatever enabled the call to proceed
to its conclusion in comparative quiet As
the states were called hundreds of persons
attempted to keep the tally, but it was so
difficult to hear distinctly all the responses
that most of the volunteer tally keepers
abandoned the job to the officers of the con-
yention.
About the only real lively episode of the
roll call was when the name of Malone, of
Virginia, was called and he arose to respond
''John r. Lynch" Ofcourse it was under
stood how he would vote, but every one
craned their necks to see the man who has
occupied so prominent a figure in national
feeble appearing man, but evidently pos
sessed of great will power.
The tender affection which the 'sgrand old
party'' entertain for the s'man and brothers
was aptly illustrated, when Wright, of Geor-
gia, coal black darkey, repeatedly endea-
vored to make speech (prior to the roll
calD and was howled down by cries of ''ques-
ton" 1t was bad enough to vote for col
ored man as presiding officer, but they didn't
''gemmen from Africa"
Though the vote was close it became ap-
parent some time before the roll call was fin
ished that "empty sleevesn don't count in
this campaign as against darkey votes.
When Senator Sapin announced t'431 for
Lynch'' there was applause and confusion
which required some minutes to quiet suffi-
ciently to enable the 3S7 for Clayton to be
announced.
Clayton had evidently not anticipated such
a reverse and when the convention assembled
he took his seat on the platform with the ev-
ident expectation of being called upon for
some unprecedented remarks" upon taking
the chair. He was not, accordingly, in his
seat when Arkansas was called and did not
vote, but as Lynch responded 'Clayton''
when Mississippi was called Clayton was not
to be outdone, and finding the unpremedia-
ted remarks would not be needed, he took his
seat with his delegation, and by great effort
attracted Senator Sabins attention, when the
last name had been called, and cast his vote
for ''Lynch.'
THE APPEARANCE OF THE CHAIRMAN.
As the committee, headed by Clayton, es
corted Lynch to the platform he was the OBJ
server of all observed. He is a mulatto
about five feet two inches in height, of
slight build and weighing about 135 pounds.
His hair is curly, not knky, and he sports
mustache and guotee. His acceptance
speech was well delivered and it must be
conceded for the short remaining time of the
session he presided well, being prompt and
clear in his rulings and maintaining fair
order in the restless convention. For those
who like to belong to national convention
where white people are at a discount Mr.