Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-05

upwllllog tnat stigma should be placed
on his great and grand name [applausel
by voting against the action Of the ma.
tional committee. He felt that it would
not be proper to go before the country
to sustain the candidate Of convention
whose fret act had been to put down a
man who carried ansempty sleeve. Ap-
plause.
"A delegate from South Carolina adyo.,
6ted the nomination of Lynch, but
without meaning thereby any reflection
upon Mr.. Clayton. As o southern re.
publican he wished the election Of Mr..
Lynch.
Winston, of North Carolina, supported
the action of the national committee. It
had no more force than mere recon.
mendation, and with all courtesy to the
committee he would say that he pre-.
!erred somebody else. (Applsuse. He
honoied Mr.. Clayton for having served
under the national flag, but there were
5000. 1000 colored men in the country who
deserved recognition at the hands Of the
convention. Copiah and Danville ap.
pealed to the nation in their behalf and
would not appeal in vain. [Applause
Heed, OF Maryland, favored full and
free discussion of the question. He
carried himself an empty sleeve. but he
carried besides heart true to the repub.
lican party, and he believed it TO be for
the best interests of that party to elect
Mr.. Lynch its temporary chairman.
Thurston, of Nebraska, expressed the
idea that if it was the intention of the
convention to overturn the action of the
national committee 1t should not be
done under pretext which masked the
real design. While recognizing the col.
ored element they should do
justice to the element which
made it possible for the
colored man to sit on the floor of,the
convention. tApplause Continuing he
said:
MIR. Chairman: appreciate the fact
that this discussion has already wear1ed
the patience of the convention, and yet
l believe that we can better afford to
stay here for day or year rather than
that an injustice should be done to any
man of this convention. If this conven.
tion, sir, is to overturn the action of it's
national committee, let it not be done
under pretext which masks the real
design. Applause. If it be true, sir,
that the spontaneous expression of this
convention is in favor of recognizing the
colored element of the south-if that be
the honest purpose of these gentlemen,
as they have honestly said to us-then
let the committee appointed by this con-
ventloh upon permanent organization
voice it in the election of Mr.. Lynch, of
Mississippi. IApplause.] But, sir, in
recognizing that colored element let us
also do justice to that element which
made it possible for colored man to sit
on the floor of this convention. LAD.
plause. If it be true that there are any
Just or wise, potent or overwhelming
reasons why the action of the national
committee should be disregarded and
sat down upon by this convention, let
the voice be heard here where every man
has right to speak before the people
and befere his God; but on behalf of the
western country, where almost every
quarter section is the homestead of a
man that proved his loyalty to his party
by carrying musket and following the
flag, We say we are for Gen. Clayton, the
choice OF the national committee. Ap
plause.
Benjamin, of Arkansas, sustained the
nomination of Powell Clayton as man
who had done more than any other
southern republican to elevate the re.
publican cause in the south.
The chairman quoted approvingly the
decision of Senator Hoar IN the last con.
vention, to the effect that in the absence
OF any rule the method of taking the
question must rest in the sonnd discre
ton OF the chair, subject, of course, tc
the action of the convention. This waf
emphatically, be said, a convention Of
the people, and every delegate had ar
undoubted right to free expression oi
/ hIa on1 ko hox- -
ed, Applause. The roll call was ther
proceeded with.
| When it vas announced that Lynch
had 43l votes and was elected temporary
chairman, o scene of the widest confu
sion ensued. The delegates rose in theil
seats, cheered, swung hats and shouted
The spectators joined in the demonstra
ton.
| On motion of Powell Clay ton the vote
was made unanimous.
The chairman appointed Powell Clay
ton, of Arkansas, II. G. Lodge, of Massa
chusetts, and W. 81. Taft, Of South Gar
olina, committee to escort Lynch tc
the chair.
i As the committee appeared the ap
plause was hearty, and the feeling o
disappointment seemed to disappear.
MIR. Lynch made good impression b,
his quiet and modest demeanor. Th,
chairman said that he had the honor an,
great pleasure of presenting to the con
vention as its temporary chairman, th,
Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, of Mississippi
[Cheers.
Mr.: Lynch, in taking the chair, said
Gentlemen of the convection: 1 fee
that I ought not to say that thank 70,
for the distinguished honor that 70,
have conferred upon me. for I don't
Nevertheless, from the standpoint tha
} no patriot should fail to respond to hi
country's call; that no loyal membe
of his party should fail t,
comply with the demand o
J his party, Iyleld reluctantly to you
decision and assume the duties of th
position to which you have assigned me
Every member of this convention who ha
approached me on the subject within th
last four hours knows this position wa
neither expected nor desired by me. Il
therefore, there is any such thing as
man having honors thrust upon him
you have an exempliication of it in thi
instance. Laughter and applause.l