Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-03
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FROM CHICAGO.

element last night over the selection OF
Clayton as temporary chairman OF the con-
vention. This feeling is confined mostly to
delegates opposed to Blaine, but there are
number of Blaine adherents, who express
dissatisfaction at the choice of the national
committee. So. intense indeed is the feeling
on the subject that plan is on foot to at.
tempt TO defeat Clayton in the convention
and elect Hon. B. X. Bruce, colorcd, Regis
ter of the IS Treasury in his stead. The
feeling in some quarters is exceedingly Bit
ter and that a strong effort will be made to
compass Clayton's defeat seems very likely.
The State delegations effected their or
CARNATIONS last night, that from Virginia
being as follows: Chairman, Senator Ma
hone Fice-president, l.. S. Walker; Secre-
tary, Il. l.. Mitchell; Credentials, J. d.
James A. Frasier; Organization, A. bod
son: National Committee, Frank S. Blair.
From the composition of the New York
delegation it is surmsed that Blaine will re-
ceive 81 of their votes Arthur 80 to 81, and
Edmunds II to Is. The Pennsylvania dele
CATION, it is now believed, will stand: Blaine
49, Arthur II some think the latter will
receive II from this State.
The Arthur men have determined to
stand firmly by their candidate to the last
and will make no combinations looking to
the selection Of any other man. They say
this is their firm purpose and if the Ed
munds men and others wish to nominate
Blaine by refusing to support Arthur they
must take the responsibility. There has
been much quiet talk about the possibility
Of nominating Gen. Sherman. 1t is said
that deadlock is highly probable, and
that ut the proper time some prominent
delegate might present the name of Gen.
Wm. Tecumsch Sherman, the band ut the
same time striking up Marching through
Georgia" when the Generals friends say he
will 30 through with an enthusiasm which
cannot be controlled This has been suggest
cd SO many times as to excite considerable
comment. When the objection was urged
that the General docs not desire the nomi-
nation and will not take it, the reply in cv-
cry instance was, I'VE know he will accept
if nominated
1. The colored mems national executive
committee, appointed by the Louisville con-
venticn of last September, held meeting
last night. Seventy-two members were
present, most OF them delegates to the con-
vcntion. Resolutions were passed asking
The republican national convention to adopt
II resolution recommending an amendment
to the constitution placing all civil rights of
American citizens within the province of
national legislation. A stormy time ensued
over q resolution endorsing Arthur and
pledging him their support. The matter
was finally compromised by the adoption OF
Il resolution declaring that President Ar
thurs administration has been wise and con.
scrvativc.
ASSEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION.
The convention convened ut noon to day.
The spectacle presented at the opening was
Il notable one in many ways The working
body of the convention, the greatest in
assembage, occupied only n small portion
Of the vast auditorium. The remaining
body of the hall was filled by an audience
which occupied every point of vantage and
made up picture as viewed from the press
stand, OF an almost unendng sea Of faces of
solid black and uncovered heads, relieved
by the rich colors and lluttering toilets of
the ladies who were present in great force.
The first of the delegates began to arrive
at 80, and the full delegations were in
their allotted places before the noon hour
CHICAGO, 3.-The vote for temporary
chairman by delegates has just started. 1t
will probably take an hour and a-half to
complete the vote.
CHICAGO, June Sat the meeting of the
Indiana delegation this morning twenty
voted to present Harrison as candidate,
and it is understood that twenty-five of
these will surely vote for him. This ac-
ton has created intense excitement and
promises to upset calculations.
A NEGRO CHAIRMAN-FIRsT BLOOD FOR
ARTHUR.
CHICAGO, June S. p. NIX Congress
man Lynch, negro, from the Chalmers dis
trict, Mississippi, and an Arthurite, has been
chosen temporary chairman by a vote of
4;'2 to 'S7 over Clayton, anti-Arthurite
Lynch, the temporary chairman of the
national republican convention, was the ne.
gro member Of the last Congress to whom
the House awarded the seat Gen. Chalmers,
of Miss, who was then democrat, held.
The national republican committee nomi.
mated ex-senator Clayton, Baineite, for
temporary chairman, and Lynch was the
nominee of the anti Baineites
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS TODAY.
SENATE.