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WEEKLY TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER.
1826
30K, FRIDAY. JUNE 0, 1884.
VOLUME LVIII—NO. 20.
from CHICAGO,
, nN0 SESSION OF THE CONVENTION
» L ° N probable.
„ .no of wild Uproar and Confusion
»"the Mentioning of Blaine's
Namo.
ewFRAL HENDERSON MADE PERMA-
CtNE NENT CHAIRMAN.
. .rniaect that Cen. Sherman's Name
A Will oo Introduced for All to
Centre On.
..HOLONOED CONTEST OVER A RESO-
AP LOTION.
„ W m. Curtis Defines His Position
C as a RspuOlloan and a Free
Man.
.„ ADJOURNMENT TAKEN TO
A O'CLOCK TO-DAY.
probability of the Nomination of an
Unknown Said to be In-
creating.
est telegram to GeneraHfherraan, urging! elon subsi-1*-*! the oh:
extremes of the
building. The delegates and alternates
occ ipy atiead level space bounded by
squaw lines. They are hemmed in on both
iides by tiers of boxes occupied mainly by
guests of the delegates. The section ot the
lull occupied by the working body ot the
convention is broken by four wide aisles,
from the edges of which rise Roman stand*
ards, pendant, with blue silk banners, ira-
B rinted in gold with the mottoes of the
tates and territories.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
At 12:24 the chair announced that the
hour having arrived for the meeting of the
Republican national convention the con
vention would now be opened by prayer,
which was offered by Rev. Frank Bristol,
of Chicago.
At the conclusion of the prayer the call
for the convention was read by J. A. Mar
tin, secretary of the national committee.
Chairman Sabin, on behalf of the Repub
lican committee, called the convention to
order in its name in a brief speech, clos
ing with an expression of hope for victory,
and proposed for temporary chairman
Hon. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas.
When the chairman had concluded and
mentioned Hon. Powell Clayton, of Ar
kansas, Henry Cabott Lodge, of Massa
chusetts, rose and proposed the name of
Jno. It. Lynch, of Mississ : — ! ,T - —‘ ‘
they recognized the claim w. sjuum,
and therefore he had proposed this second
name as one acceptable to the Republican
convention. Silas B. Dutcher, of New
York seconded the nomination of Lynch.
|HUGS*r« D to THE ASSOCIATED TEEM.)
Crjcago. June 3.—There was much ex
citement last night over the selection of
Clayton as temporary chairman of the
convention. This feeling is confined
mostly to delegates opposed to Blaine, not
there are a number ol Blaine adherents
who express dissatisfaction at the choice
ot the national committee. So intense,
indeed, is the feeling on the subject that a
An is on foot to attempt to defeat Clayton
in the convention and elect Hon. B. K.
Brace (colored), register of the United
States treasury, in his stead. The feeling
in some quarters is exceedingly bitter, and
that a strong effort will be made to com
pass Clayton's defeat seems very likely.
The Arthur men have determined to stand
firmly by their candidate to the last, and
will make no combination looking to the
selection of any other man. They say this
is their firm purpose, and if the Edmunds
men and others wish to nominate Blaine
by Rinsing to support Arthur, they must
take the responsibility.
OIN. SHXUAX'S CHANCES.
There has been much quiet talk about
tbs possibility of the nomination of Gen
eral Sherman, It is said a deadlock is
highlr prubabfe, and that at the proper
time soma prominent delegate might pre
sent the name ot Gen. William Tecumseh
Sherman, the band at the same time strik
ing up “Marching Through Georgia,”
when, the General s friends tay, be wtll
go through with an enthusiasm which
cannot be controlled. This has been sug
gested so many times as to excite consid
erable comment. When the objection was
nrged that the General does not desire the
nomination and will not take it, the reply
in every instance was: “We know he will
accept, 11 nominated."
TEE SEW YORK DELEOATIOX.
The New York delegation had a pro
tracted and interesting meeting with
dosed doors, for the purpose of organising,
last night The meeting began at 8 o'clock
and waa not concluded till after 10. The
Toting for delegation officers and commit*
teemen was rira rots, a tally being kept ae
“ “ i called. George Wlfili
smeetin
y. The
tkt names wars _
•Curtis setoff m chairman of ttie mi
and Speaker Shcartl as secretary,
were sixty-seven alternates ana i
two detente* present. At the outset
nds and Blaine men voted together,
xving a majority, elected their men
_J this combination, George William
Curtis was. chosen chairman of the dele.
ip horaM comcn f or vice-president
THE EXCITEMENT BEGINS.
At this point a great sensation was cre
ated by a speech from William Morrow, of
California. He said that harmony was es
sential, and that it could be best secured
by not raising any factional issues. It had
been the practice for forty years for the
national committee to select the tempora
ry chairman of the convention, and a de
parture could not now be made from that
custom without creating bitterness of feel
ing. There were several *on their feet to
reply, but the chairman recognized George
William Curtis, of New York. The an
nouncement was received with the wildest
applause. Mr. Curtis said this was the su
preme council of the party. Represent*
tives were here met to open Che campaign
of 1884. It has been unquestionably cus
tomary for the national committee to
name the temporary chairman and fo* the
convention to ratify it, but if the party, as
here represented, so desired, it also un-
questionably had the eight tc
the action of the national cor
in this matter and make a chairman of its
own choosing.
Mr. Drummond, of Maine, moved that
when the vote was taken it be by a call of
the roll by States. >
Mr. Stewart, of Pennsylvania, sustained
the action of the committee in the selec
tion of Clayton in an eloquent appeal,
which was greeted with long continued ap
plause.
It was evident that the Blaine men were
getting warmed up. and were resolved to
contest every inch of the ground.
Mr. Hoar, of Michigan, argued that the
lestion should be settled not by a call of
is roll but by a call of the States. This
convention could do in half an hour what
it could not do in another way in an hour
and a half.
Mr. Prentiss, of Missouri, could not un
derstand the object of the proposition to
ignore the action of the national commit
tee. A refusal to indorse that nomination
would go forward as a stigma on a man
who was to be honored as a citizen, soldier
and statesman. Powell Clayton bore the
mark of bis love for the national Ttag.
Theo. Roosvelt, of New York, favored
the motion of Mr. Lodge. It was without
precedent to set aside the action of those
who held seats in the national committee,
but the convention should not be governed
in such an important matter by the action
•f a body of outsiders. He hoped
that the vote would be taken by a call of
the delegates. It was a fitting thing for
the convention to select a mar. of its own
choice, and he hoped that Lynch would be
elected temporary chairman of the con
vention.
Mr. Carr, of Illinois, argued that the
question to be considered was whether or
not the action of the national committee
had been wise, prudent and in the interest
of the Republican party. If the national
committee had failed in this, it should be
set aside; otherwise it should tie sustained,
him to accept and requesting him to send
then} an answer this morning.
Horace White, of New York, stated this
morning that in h:s opinion Blaine was al
ready beaten and could never get as many
votes in the convention as Powell Clayton
did.
The committee on credentials settled the
contest in the first Alabama district by de
ciding to seat tbe two delegates now on
the roll—James E. Slaughter and Frank
Threatt. The vote on the proposition to
seat the above-named delegates waa 29 to
15.
The general impression this morning is
that the chances of the nomination of a
man not heretofore prominently mentioned
liavo been increased. The names most
frequently mentioned are the two Sher
mans and Gresham. Gen. Sherman's re
ply to ex-Senator Henderson is understood
to be a peremptory refusal to allow the use
of liisbame. In cose of a break in the
Blaine column, it is understood Nebraska
will go to Senator Sherman. The Eastern
delegates are determined to adhere to Ed
munds, and they are divided between
Sherman, Gresham and Hawley for second
choice. These managers regard the dread
point of danger for them is the drift from
Blaine to Arthur. If this can be prevented
they hope for a favorable result,
The Tribune this morning bristles all
over with bright articles for Blaine, and
claims that there is no cause of discourage
ment on account of the Powell Clayton in
cident, which is not regarded as a real test.
It compliments Lynch and the Southern
colored delegates, and attacks boldly Geo.
W. Curtis, Roosevelt, Lodge and others
whom it styles political dudes. It says the
resolution offered by Pearce to decrease
the representation from tbe South here
after is an ungracious return for the help
received yesterday from the South,
rc-co jnizei
Gc-t/i* Wm. Ci
Mr. Curtis cli
iHy.in to sneak,
man,” but
calls came
E arts the of ho
lrtis shook hi
sition on his cli
(icnth inrn n
lican and a free
vention, and, b
publican and a
this conventii
years
plause.
part wi
nominated tl;
illustrious name in
and the brigm8|r
glory and imiflerta
great emancipator.
“Good! Goo^H
tion, sir, a rei
ered in amend me
It introduced
certain words from
dependence. That
down in that tom-
dings, of Ohio. n»M
passing out of tli
went to pass by mv
my hand. 11 was
■ >aiff “Mr. Chair
this point loud
up from all
Platform! Platform!"
d and retained his po-
1 said:
A Repub-
iut of
Twenty-four
[Ap-
igo I was hero in Chicago.
.j Twenty-four years :u:» I
ith the men of this country
id. r
known to him.] i aid Sir. where
yougoing?’ He said to me: “Young mini
I am going out;ot this convention, for I
find there is noplace in a Republican con
vention for an original anti >laver\ man
like me.’ Wellf^HI
stopped and again t«
fore the convention
lican party declared
should • <■■■■1 ■■■■
I Republican con nut ion thatin the slightest
degree reflected up-n '!■•■■ - h-.m ~v
of the men who td k part in that conven
tion, and upon lln* adherents of liberty.
" 1 —' — - * f r»w. ntleman who
I anyone upon
'I he chair The allusions 13 Arthur, Sherman, Ed-
New York, munds and Logan were heartily applaud-
, , | plauded, but when Blaine was alluded to
as a man, whose splendid abilities
and personal qualities bad endear
ed him to the hearts of
his friends and whose brilliancy of genius
challenged tbe admiration of mankind, a
storm of applause broke out on the stage,
floor and galleries. Men stood up. and
waving their hats and handkerchiefs,
cheered again and again. Women al-o
took part in the demonstration, and waved
their fans and handkerchiefs. After the
first storm of aopiause had worn itself out,
it was again renewed, and once again the
enthusiasm was as marked and intense as
that which characterized the convention of
1880 at the time of Garfield’s nomination.
It was fully five minutes before the chair
man was able to resume and finish his
speech.
Mr. Stobbins, of Arizona, presented a
reso ution to the effect that the appoint
ment of territorial officers by tbe President
of tbe United States should be from actual
residents of such territories. Referred to
tbe committee on resolutions.
A delegate from California presented v
resolution to the effect that the commiss
ioner of agriculture should be made a cab
inet officer. Referred to the committee on
resolutions.
A woman suffrage resolution was pre
sented and referred to the committee on
resolutions.
The convention then adjourned at 12:20
p. m., till 7 o’clock.
TIIE CONVENTION AGAIN ASSEMBLES.
took
who
most
party
of-
je platform
at platform
ation of In-
Mt wp.s voted
id L R G :
seat and was
ion. A- he
THE CONTENTION MEET8.
It was something after 11 o'clock when
the convention was called to order. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Dr. John H. Barnes,of
the First Presbyterian Church. James A.
Gary, of Maryland, presented a memorial
and asked that it be read. It was from the
president and secretary of the 8tate tem
perance alliance of that State, embodying
a resolution by that body, appealing to
the conventions of the Republican and
Democratic parties to embody a clause in
their platforms distinctly recognizing pro
hibition, and to nominate candidates in
accord therewith, and saying that if neither
recognized tills principle the memorialists
would vote for neither, and that if one of
them did eo then the ballots of the alliance
wonhl be cast for tbe candidate of that
party.
Mr. Massey, of Delaware, offered a reso
lution offering to the committee on resolu
tions a proposition to enlarge the term of
the Presidential office to six years and to
render the incumbent of the office ineligi
ble to re-election. Referred.
Mr. Plumb, of Kansas, offered a resolu
tion against tho ownership of lands in this
country by foreigners, as a system op-
* ‘ the doctrines of the Fathers. Re-
epu
nl. no deed,
posed b
ferreff.
I Loud applause,
was last upon thenooruaret
this lloor to vote Against the
say to him in reply that such a resolution,
in such a convention as this, m a stigma
and an insult upob every man who st ands
[here. This question i‘< not a new question.
Precisely the saml motion was brought up
In the last convention, ami bv a man from
West Virginia (I ESSrjjis **•!*»•) !! w M
said, in the face of roar; ,/ . n
in the face of all tin- miccc*--—this man
from West Virginia sai l I am a R.-pi
lican who carries liis soven ignty under his
own hat.’ (Loud applause. Now,
Mr. Chairman, Mr. Campbell's position in
that convention was a reduction, an after
thought of the Republic;
1880, undtr the lend of that great; immor
tal leader whose face fronted us there—
Janies A. Garfield, of Ohio. Applause.]
Under the lead of Garfield, I remind my
friend from California, that convention
induced the gentleman who presented the
resolution to withdraw that resolution
from tbe consideration of the convention.
Now, sir, in the light of the character of
the Republican party, in the light ot the
action of the last Republican convention
the first conventions which I h ’
in which a pledge was requii
members, I ask tills convention,
of all that bangs upon the wisdom,
ation, tolerance and patriotism
action, I beg this cot
to remember Lincoln, to rememl
field, to remember the very vital \
of the Republican party and nssu
every man hero is an honest n
orable man and vote this resolutio
which should never have appear
Republican convention. It ;sunw
be ratified by this enneonre* of fi
that I see before me." Applause*.
The Chair—'“The Chair wil; say that the
rules of the House of Representatives
been adopted for the government, as f
applicable, of this convention, und u
the rules of the House, or at any rate
der its usages and customs, speeches
allowed to be made ordinarily for
against a proposition.”
Mr. Poeey, of Indiana-*'I desire to
a few words against th9nK>lu tion."
The Chair—•‘Then the chair would be
to recognize soi»v> gentleman who
■■■to speak on the other side. The
chair think* that is the cos tom of the
House of Representatives. The secretary
will again read the resolution." I
USenator Dolph, of Oregon—“I move to
7 r. m.—The convention is now assem
bling. It is said tbe committee on cre
dentials and resolutions is not yet agreed
on the form of the tariff plank. It is
thought now a ballot will not be reached
until Friday.
Chairman Henderson called the conven
-tion to order at 7:35 p. in. and made the
following announcement:
“Gentlemen: There is a communication
in rav hands from the committee on cre
dentials, which will be read to the con
vention."
The secretary then read the communica
tion. as follows;
‘•7b the Chairman of the Rejmblican No-
FROM WASHINGTON.
Bnr.lv n Quorum of Senntors Present
nnd the House Very Thin—Ninety.
Flyo Measures Considered
By the Senate, Etc.
tional Convention—Sib: The committee on
credentials have the honor to notify the
eoiiy.utton that as important business is
occupying tbe time of the committee, the
committee trill not be able to report to the
convention this evening."
Mr. Curtis, of New York—“I hold in my
hand a petition of the American Peace
Union, which I ask to have referred to
Khe committee on resolutions.’’
The Chair—“It will be so referred.”
Motions to adjourn to various hoars to-
morrotr morning were made, and objec
tions to adjournment were shouted out
from every quarter. In the midst of the
confusion, the chairman put the motion
and declared the convention adjourned to
10 o'clock to-morrow morning.
The secretary read to the convention,
immediately after adjournment, the fol
lowing telegram from Oregon:
‘To th* lion. Senator Dolph: I have to
sd of the
mindful
ii. m.jiler-
ipto
Mr. Hqwkina sent to thechalr a resolu
tion, which was read by the secretary, as
follows:
“Detail'd, as the sense of this conven
tion, that every member of it is bound in
honor to support its nominee, whoever
that nominee may be -, that no man should
hold a seat here who is not ready to so
agree.”
Mr. Hawkins—“I ask a vote by States
upon that”
The Chair—"The gentleman from Ten-
nessce moves," said the chairman, “that obliged to
the rales M suspended and that tbe resolu- desired to
Mr. Pierce, of Massachusetts—“I trust
that that resolution will not pass. I came
here with tbe purpose, and I believe every
man here expects, in good faith to sup-
K rt the convention's nominee, believing
at this convention would not nominate developed so much opposition, and in
ly man who would not command the memory of Garfield, I withdraw it”
ils ' -*
universal support of the members of thia
convention [tremeadous applause) and of
pie of the United States. ThI
tho i
the United States. This mat-
Hobbs lor member o[ the committee on
credentials. Silas P. Dutcher was Hobbs's
opponent for the place, but waa beaten by
IBs Eilnmnds-Blalne combination, but the
vote was lost and Secretary Sheard could
not remember liow it stood. Thus far the
Marauds men hod yoted persistently with
the lilalne delegates, anil having helped
'boo* four of the eight officials suddenly
rouged around and voted with the Ar
thur men, that combination choosing tbe
Rnifining hair, wltlcli included It. G. Bur-
■■ permanent organisation,
ralhnun, on rales and order
Was not Clayton a lit man to preaida tern- m | , ..
porartly. He was known to many of them, wu brought here when Lincoln was nom-
snd they objected that a stigma was to l>« I and brought by the gentleman
placed on hit great and grand name lap- from New York, Sir. Conkling— tbs late
plause] by voting against the action of the yj r , Conkling—and I trust this convention
nations! committee. They felt it would w jll no t bind Itself by such a resolution.”
not be proper to go before the country to ji r , Winkler, of Wlsconaln—”1 take it
sustain the candidate of a convention that our presence hero is an assurance in
whose first act had been to put down a (t M i( on site part of every one ot us that
man who carried an empty alcevo. (Ap-1 w . propose to support tbe nominee ol
plause). , this convention. (Applause.) It needs no
A delegate from south Carolina advp- resolution In order lo enforce that assertion
cated the nsminatlon ol Lynch, but with- f.pplause), arid It is for that reason that 1
out meaning thereby any reflection on an , opposed lo adopting any resolution on
Clayton as n Soutiurn Republican. He t b„ suoject. (Cries of ,: Good.”i
wished the election of Lynch. jfr. Hawkins, of Tennessee—“In offer,
*Winston, of North Carolina, supposed | n ~ t |, a t resolution I did It in good fslth-
thst the action of the national committee an j i trust there is not a delegate to be
Iliad no more force than a mere recom- ( OU nd that is not ready and willing to snb.
mendatlon, and, with all courtesy to the Kr |be to that resolution, and If there be a
committee, lie would say that he preferred j t | e gate who is not willing to support the
somebody else. (Applause.) lie honoredH nominee of this convention, he surely
Clsyton for his servu • under the nattonu ought not to be allowed in this convention.
Bag j bnt there were eight million colored j don't care where he cornea
Imt-n id the country who demtnd rccognl-1 fro m: and IknovB
RRSiHaMHMHMi. Copiah I that can some to him who it here for the I
and Danville appealed to the nation on their purple 0 f participating in making this
lieliall and would not appeal In vain. (Ap- nomination. I know of no harm that^H
plause.) • .... , come to the man endorsing that resolution
Mr. lieod.of|Malne, favored a fillland an d saving he is willing to stand by the
free discussion of the question. He him- nominee of this convention. I ask that it
self carried an empty sleeve, but lie can- be passed. I have be ' “
Hid besides a heart true toUhe Republican a | r u to the coarse of
party, and bs believed it t s be to the beat I don't believe they ai
Interests of the party to elect Lynch as its purpose o! showing th
self carried an empty sleeve, but he cart- be passed. I have heard whispers in the
. . • - - *-— • ”—■ ML ’— 1 • * Of some gentlemen. I
are true, and for the
. _ the world that the Ite-
temporary chairman. publican party stands here today a unit
Ur. Thurston, of Maryland, expressed determined to support tbe nominee of
the ides that if it was the intention of (Ms convention I introduced that resoln-
Anhur as high as 17.
TIIE no ROB
The colored men's national executive Clayton
commit**, appointed by the LouMUa con-
ventioa last £optciubar. held a meeting
nl,
night, seventy-two being |preacnl
^■tof them delegate* to the « onvention,
Amolattoo was asking the Re
publican national convention to adopt a
J**olttUon recommending an amendment
to the constitution placing all dvll rights
J American dttam «■• the province
ot national legislation. A stormy time en-
•oed over a resolution |mdoraing Arthur
•nd pledging him their support. The mat-
•fc was finally compromised by the adop-
•J 0 ® of a resolution declaring that Presl-
2*® Arthur** administration has been
to and conservative.
HAKSUON A CANDIDATE. 11B
At a meeting of the Indiana dele.ation I
«« morning, 29 voted to present Harrison
wtndidate, and it is understood that
Sof these will surely vote for him. This
2«on has created intense excitement, end
iTonuset to upaet calcnlat i* >ns.
■ TKSoovvENims iiu.i-
ntion met
twslveW ab
I, Oi
o! mi-inc-s, William Dowd un resolatluns
•ml J. IV Lawson, a pronounced Arthur
m»n, for member ot the national commit
tee There was a particularly warm con
tra over the last. and three ballots were
required to decide It. The Uadi g candid-
•Jes were Lawson, ex-Senator (Thomas C.
rUttaiM Attorney-General Leslie C. llm-
I "U. -The last vote stood I-awson 31,
I i ilu 23, Russell 10. giving Lawson one
I ntiorily. Speaker Sheard says the Kd-
mnn.ls men agreed to vote w ith tho Blaine
men throughout the list, but hroko willi
them when Burleigh was reached. As
the resultof this balloting Sheard estimates
that the delegation will stand: Blaine 37.
Arthur 30 to 31, Edmubda I t to 15.
THE rCNNSYt.VAN IANS.
At a meeting ot the Pennsylvania dele-
**“<5 It wu deckled to present tin name ^
A. Orow for permanent chair- ^ convention to overturn the action of I tion, and l now move ita adoption.'
ate. 1C * 00 .'L en . , i?"' °i n ® 2! . t ie ?*{*■ the national committee, it ehirald bo not j, r . Knight, of California—“Mr. Cbalr-
".n.ylvania s vote is: done under a pretext which masked.the real man, I hope that the resolution will pare.
T™* 48 And Arthur It Others give nretext tof recognising the | fAnnlauseJ No honeet Republican-no
of the great
tin ot a Senator to the United
mate. (Tremendous applause.)
They have aleo elected a Republican Rep
resentative in Congress, and Oregon is ssfo
for the nominee of this convention for
FresidenL”
CONVENTION NOTES.
The following is the text of Gen. Sher-
man’e reply to ex-Senator Henderson’a dis
patch:
HI. Louis, June 3.—/Jon. Sir. Henierion:
I answered by mail last night If that let
ter Is not received, please decline any
nomination tor me in (angnage strong bnt
court com."
The snb-commlttee on resolutions, hav
ing completed their work, reported to the
fun committee at 3 o’clock this afternoon.
The resolutions as reported were read in
order, for debate. Tbe session lasted four
hours, and the committee adjourned with
Others give design—this" pretext (of recognising the I '[Ypplaure*) No hone«t
colored element. men having the good
Bmjamln. of Arkansas, sustained Powell I Republican party at heart, ehould
clsyton as a man who bad done more than dare to stand on tbs Boor of this conven
er!/other Southern Republican to elevate I t (, m an j vote down that resolution,
the .Republican earns in the South. (Chssrs.) Tbsre srsslresdy sMiUpertnr-
Tlie chairman quoted approvingly the ) a t b« air from men high in the Repub)
decision of Senator Hosr in the last con- cln party, or Uist ones stood high in tbs
vsntion, to the effect that in absence of Republican party, openly and svowsdiy
any mis the method of Uktn* tbs ques- declaring that they will not support one
lion mast be in the sound discretion of toe I m ,„ u he be nominated by this conven-
chair, subject of oonrae to toe action of the Uon-a convention of the ruoet intelligent
Mr. Ewing, oi Pennsylvania, made a
partial report from toe committee on cre
dentials, to the effect that he honed to be
ablo to complete toe labors of that com
mittee this afternoon.
Mr. Ewing, of Pennsylvania, offsred the
following:
“Detailed, That hereafter in toe eelec-
tion by district candidates the bseie ot rep
resentation of the eeveral counties; parts
of counties or wards shall be the same as
that which at that time prevails in each
district respectively for the nomination of
Republican candidates for members of
Congress, snd wherever a majority ot the
counties or subdivisions containing less
than one-hatf the population of a district,
shull regularly unite in the call and con
duct ot the conventions, toe action thereof
will be valid." Referred.
General George B. Williams, of
Indians, chairman of the com
mittee on permanent organization,
reported that the committee had selected
John B. Henderson, of Missouri, for per-
, msnent chairman, and would request the
no. harm secretary to read toe list of vice-presidents
and secretaries. Charles W. UlUbee, ot
Michigan, waa selected as principal seen,
tary. The report was agreed to. The
chtir appointed Gmluiha A. Grow of Penn
sylvania, George P. Hoar of MaSsachu
setts and George B. Williams of Indiana, a
committee to conduct the permanent chair
man to the platform. General Henderson
was received with cheers. When the ap
plause subsided, General Henderson spoke
as follows:
"Umtleiam of the Contention: We have
assembled to survey toe past history of tbe
party, to rejoice as we may because ot toe
gooa it has done, to correct it errors, if er
rors there be, to discover if possible the
wants of the present and with patriotic
firmness provide for the future. Our
past history is a union preserved,
slavery abolished and its former victims
finally re
committed to toe sub-committee, with In
structions to report to toe fuU committee at
0:30 to-morrow morning. It was saia the
difference of opinion is not serious, and
will be read and settled at a meeting to be
bald later this evening. The resolutions
will contain a strong Indorsement of Pres
ident Arthur's administration, declare for
civil service reform, favor an efficient navy,
and a vigorous tariff plank.
Tbe committee on credentials has been
In session almost continuously for twenty-
four hours, and up to -I o'clock this after
noon had only disposed of the seventh
Alabama, first Georgia, fifth Kentucky,
second Illinois and toe District of Colum
bia cases, leaving two New York, two Penn
sylvania and the remaining Kentucky
caret undetermined, and also the Virginia
contest. In toe eeventh Alabama case It.
A. Uorely and Arthur Bingham, tha regu
lars, were seated over Warner and
Hamlin, contestants. The seated
delegetcs are Arthnr men. A. M. Wilson
and James Blue were seated in the first
Georgia district over Johnson snd Green.
The men admitted are Arthur delegates,
in the second Illinois district there was a
sharp content. Henry Ruger and Charles
Filler, adherents of Logan, were admitted.
Two hours wereexpended before a decision
was reached In the fifth Kentucky case.
convention. Thia was emphatically, he mec 0 f this nation. That kind ot men we
said, a convention of toe people, and every want to know and the sooner they are out
delegate had an undoubted right to a free 0 j t be Republican party the better it will
mat- expression of his opinion, and to have his be for toe party. Gentlemen of the coo-
vote recorded. (Applause.) I vention. no more enthusiastic people are
CLAYTOX SEATED »Y A XEOEO. “n d « t ,!‘L •Wj?
wur^n&a^^fs. Lynch {ram. & morejatonaU.^ pm^U
« in ■ conrenUoo “ ^
vv »-s i CHV.HCU in tuc siivii MUIIUmww.
and toe contest resulted in toe eeating ot
E. A. Wilson snd U. Winton, ltl«ine men.
The rote stood 38 to 21. It is belltved tost
the fight in these esses will be renewed in
the convention. In the District of Colom
bia case Frank Conger waa sealed.
Alabama Democrats.
Mont'iomsbt, June 1.—The Democratic
8tate convention met to-day. Great Inter
est was manifested and there waa a large
attendance, every county being represent
ed. Hon. Thomas ffesy presided. The
majority rale was adopted for tha first
time, the two-thirds rale hiving heretofore
B revelled. Governor O’Neal, Secretary of
tats Phelan end Treasurer Smith were
renominated without opposition by accls-
equaliy and honorably l»r our sides in this
convention;the public fslth maintained,
unbounded credit at home and abroad, a
currency conven ible into coin and the
poises of industry throbbing with renewed
health and vigor in every section of a pros
perous and peaceful country. These are
toe fruits of toe triumphs over advene
policies gained In military and civil con
flicts of toe last' ' *
, , , i I he should not be the convention's
sued. The delegates rose In ‘heir seats, cboice j believe wa would be falsa to every
cheered, sKUng lmts anil principle 0 f the Republican party—we
spectators joined to the demowtration. mtoe constituency aarep-
Tlie rote was then made resent—we would be false to ourselves, if
chairman appointedClay ton, of ArkansM, ji,l not abide by the nomination of the
Lodge. Of Massachusetts, nod W.- N- intelligence. (Tremendous ap-
« Taft, of South Carolina, a commlttoe 17^ vji lWe trhai reason can be
'onvenUou East t0 escort Lynch to the chair. As toe P_j tort these gentlemen of this cooven-
«mK!'.i. Tbe , 1" ,v I’ 1 con ; committee appeared APP 1 *"* celebrated for their intelligence, their
T*uon, the greatest in point of numbers of besrty and a feeling of disappointment no". . ,belrseal to behalf '
•aynatiouMpolitieal as-emblage,occupied seemed to disappear. Lynch made a gopd R*^, b i' c a n *SArty, shaU i
?toJi TnKh.fu'V;' 1 ! |( lh *. ”0 impression by BU quiet and modeet de- ■KaSmaTge I I
rShSUnmn said he had to. honor end
grafor toew.-K . vast deliberative grt , t pUmure of ^ !^SjbitoaD^^ r ;Ku h^.^
I S5tS,*T n w,totaShTwEtoSI W«<5as iU^tempo^c&alrmanHoo.|"^*; apport and vote, of thUqouven-
Uw. expoahion building, situated on th.-
I Sftitoaoftoecity, 00 th.--lior.-s.ii Lake ^ ■ . . ..
— .. . .. b mMst. aftor considerabla earnest talk
ng the Blaine delegates from Missouri
Michigan upoo the advisability of
«yc tiu
e-urs. and the pre-, occ
“bliate space midway
about on a level wit
fedCJ I
landonalerelsf
er *°l tha c«*i. ven tion. ti.»* i
national corninUtei* unJ th*-ir Irn-
J?.Back of tin. circle on a
y risiiig iacUns, are CflOOi '
I» great many 1 -"..
conducting great I
who refuse to support
■branded. (Loud ap-l
, Let It be known that
[toe implicit faith that
iringing out General Sherman as a c
astheon’y eolntkm of toe present I
iptiUn them, according to the honest
date, a, tJSPHSW S
aituatloo to the convention, it was urged Vben Knighttook his seat about^H
that General Sherman would not permit 5"'|^2 , ,a , |1 ^ i S??‘PSita!jb^
»t.. pi Lt. namg nr ifvopt fit* nooiioa* 1 hall and lowMu upon D*lng i^o^uiaafl py
to* nAI “ l - ac P* the chair. The chair refused to raeognlza
any circumstances, fa obedi- any ot them, and repeatedly
to the wishes of s majority of these them to be seated. Reluctantly
^■Jnbn B. Henderson sent an earn-1 their seats, and a
The convention nominated M. C. Burke
for auditor and took a recess until 8 o'clock.
Tha district conventions to-night nomina
ted Chicago delegates as follows: Second
district. J. I. B. Foard and J. H.CIisby
fourth district, J. E Webb and J.C.Comp
ton ; fifth district. W. F. Wilkinson and H.
J. Darby; sixth district, T. B. Clark ami
L. B. Megrove; eighth district. Daniel
Coleman and R. McClelland. The dele
gatee from toe other tores districts, as well
aa the delegatee at large,will be nominated
to-morrow.
(TXIECmAFHXD TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Wasiiixotoh, June 1—So large a num
ber of Congressmen are absent at Chicago
and elsewhere or paired with absent mem
bers, that there is very little prc-spect of
the presence ot a voting quorum to dis
pose of important controverted measures
in the House of Representatives before
toe end of the week. The unfinished bus
iness in the Senate is tbe Utah bill. Sena
tor Hoar, who baa it in charge, has gone
to Chicago, and has requested Senator In
galls to take charge of it during his ab
sence. It will be called up each day, and
if Senatora have formal speeches to make
upon it an opportunity will be afforded. It
is more likely, however, that it will be
temporarily laid aside, after being formal
ly taken up each day, and that toe time of
the Senate will be given to the considera
tion of unimportant and non-partisan
measures on its calendar.
Washington, June 2.—In the Senate
bills were read the third time and passed
without debate, as follows: Tho House
bill fixing the rate ot postage on mall mat
ter of the second class, when sent by per
sons other than publtahers or news agents.
This bill, as it came from toe Honso, fixed
1 cent as tbe rate of postage on newspa
pers weighing three ounces or less. Mr.
Maxey explained that the Senate commit
tee on post-offices and post-roads had
found that some of the large newspa
pers weighed a little over three ounces and
had therefore extended the newspaper lim
it of newspaper weight at 1 cent poetage to
four ounces. The bill passed toe Senate
with this amendment.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Butler,
providing for the return to the owners of
certain jewelry, portraits, silverware, etc.,
captured in the 8outh during toe war. and
a bill for the relief of the Protestant Or
phan Asylum at Natchex, Miss.
Tbe following bills were also passed:
Granting toe right of way over toe public
lands in Alabama and Florida to the Ala
bama Diagonal Railroad Company, and
granting to said company tbe right to
chase public lands In those States,
bill granting toe right of way over the pub
lic lands in Alabama to toe Gulf and Chi
cago Railroad Company.
Unanimous content was given that toe
calendar of cases unobjected to be proceed
ed with to completion to-morrow, immedi
ately after toe morning hour.
A motion to adjourn till Thursday
failed, and toe Senate adjourned
till to-morrow. Twenty.five Democrats
and thirteen Republicans took
part in the proceedings ot the Senate to
day. The entire proceedings were con
ducted under the rale providing forth©
consideration of unobjected cases on tbe
calendar. Ninety-five measures were
brought up, fifty of which were set aside
under objection. Forty were passed and
five indefinitely postponed. In the num
ber of bills disposed of, this is tbe greatest
day's work of the session, and very few
daye in past sessions show a larger record.
Among the Senators present were Messrs.
Edmonds,Bhermsn, Logan, Hawley and
Allison.
• HOUSE.
Messrs. Harnter and O'Neill, of Penn-
Z ivanta, presented petitions of the Grand
rmy of the Republic ior the establish
ment and maintenance of a place of buri
al for the remains of the heroes of the
late war referred.
Under toe call of the States the followinj
bills, etc., were Introduced and referred.
By Mr. Eldridge, of Michigan, a resolution
fixing the 23rd of June as toe date of
the final adjournment.
By Mr. Collins, of Massachusetts,
joint resolution directing the committee,
on foreign affairs of both houses to inquire
Into the expediency of repealing all laws
authorising tha free Importation in bond
or otherwise of merchandise from for
eign countries through tha Unltsd States
to Canada.
By Mr. Hutchens, of New Y’ork, amend
ing toe act authorizing the coinage of toe
silver dollar. It provided that whenever
the silver dollars in the treasury shall ex
ceed toe outstanding silver.certlflcates by
the snm of flSO.OOO.OUO, silver bullion shall
made during the continuance • of such
excess.
By Mr. Willis, of Kentucky, appropriat
ing 825.000 to aid the Southern exposition
to be held at Louisville, in loot, and ad
mitting free of duty articles intended for
exhibition thereat.
The House then proceeded to toe con
sideration of toe legislative appropriation
bill, with the amendments reportsd by the
committee of the whole. The amendment
prohibiting committee clerks from per
forming work of a private character for
bars was rejected.
The amendment exempting all distiller
ies which marh|ten bushels or Ires from toe
operation of the provision of title 35 of the
revised statutes, except as to tha payment
of the tax, was adopted by yeas 118, nays
71. The other amendments were agreed to
end the MU passed-yeas 138, nava 48.
Mr. Hiseock moved to suspend toe rales
and paa% tha bUI repealing tha internal
revenue taxes on tobacco, allowing the use
of alcohol free of tax tn toe arts and manu
factures, and repealing tha tax on brandy
distilled from fruit. Lost.
Mr. Cosgrove, of Miseouri, moved that
tha House adjourn, and this wav, at 2:15,
carried—yeas 87, nays 80.
Washington, Jane 4.—The Oregon cen
tral Und grant forfeiture bill was taken up
in the House and passed—yeas 138, nays 20.
The Senate amendment was concurred
in to toe bUI establishing a bureau of labor
statistics.
On motion of Mr. EUis, of Louisiana, the
Senate amendments were, concurred in to
tha joint resolution making an additional
appropriation for the relief of sufferers in
Louisiana from toe overflow ot toe Mlaais-
GEORGIA FOR TILDEN.
At Least Such Seema to Be the Mean«
inn of Yesterday's Primaries.
[special telzobau.]
Perry, Ga., June 3.—The Democracy of
Houston met in convention to-day. .1 u l^e
W. D. Nottingham was elected chairman
and Colonel II. A. Matthews appointed
secretary. The following were selected to
attend the State Presidential convention
as delegates: A. L. Miller, W. E. Collier,
D. B. Wimberly, Warren Dixon; alter
nates, J. T. Troutman, W. E. Warren,
George M. Feagin and J. It. Wimberly.
Tho executive committee also met and
elected Major Sterling Neil chairman and
R. N. Holtzclaw secretary. They ap
pointed the second Saturday in August to
nominate candidates for Senator for the
twenty-third district. Representatives, or
dinary and county officers. Candidate*
are blooming out like prim roses at the set
of sun.
Waynesboro Meeting—Attaway'e Death;
[special telegram.!
Waynesboro, June 8.—A mass medtfng
of the Burke Democracy was held here
to-daiy. E. F. Lawson, P. D. Cox, 8. J.
Bell, J. H. Mackenzie, C. T. Belt and E.
A. Perkins were chosen delegates to the
State convention, with authority to ap
point their own alternatives. J. M. Wim
berly, E. A. Perkins, J. B. Jones, Georg6
Warnock, John J. Jones and John D.
Munnerlyn wero appointed delegates to
the SandersvilleCongressional convention,
with Thomas ljuinney, C. T. Belt, J. P.
Thomas. A. G. Whitehead, R. C. Chance
and 8.1. Heath as alternates. Delegates
to the latter convention favor Hon. George
T. Barnes for Congress.
Mr. Elbert Attaway, who was atabbed
on the night of the 24th of May, by Henry
Jones, colored, died to-day. Jones is still
at large. _
The Meeting; tn Ware County.
i special teleosam.]
Waycross, Juuo 3.—Delegates were se
lected to-day at a moss meeting to attend
the Presidential, gubernatorial and Con
gressional conventions. Judge Leon A.
Wilson and Henry Hohenstein, Esq., were
selected for the Presidential convention,
and Dr. W. B. Falks and J. W. MaQon for
the gubernatorial convention. J. 0. Mc
Donough and H. P. Bremer will go to the
Congressional convention. The delegates
go uninstructed. Bremer and McDon
ough, however, have announced them
selves in favor of Mershon for Congress
from the first district.
Aotlon of tho LaQrange Mooting.
[special telegram.]
LaGranoe, June 3.—A largo and enthu
siastic Democratic mass meeting assem
bled in | LaGrange to-day and appointed
four delegates to the State convention
(who are Tildcn men), and passed resolu
tions indorsing Tilden and the Ohio plat
form and condemning the tariff agitation
in Congress. A resolution was unani
mously adopted, by a rising vote, strongly
indorsing the candidacy of the lion. 1L C.
Humber for State treasurer.
■■last twenty-four year*. Out of
these conflicts has come a race of heroes
and statesmen, challenging confidence and
I love at borne and respect and admiration
abroad, and now, when wa coma to select
a standard hearer for the approaching con-1
tUct, our chief embarrassment is
not in the want but in tha abund
ance ot Presidential material. New
York has her true and tried statesman,
upon whose administration the fierce and I
even unfriendly light of public scrutiny
I has been turned, and the universal verdict
is: "Well done, thou good and faithful
servant.” Vermont hasher great states
man, whose mind is as clear as tbe crystal
springs of Ids native State, and whose vir
tu* la as firm as iu granite hills. Ohio
comes with names whose history is the
history of the Republican party Itself. Il
linois comes with one who never failed in
tha discharge of public duty, whether in
the council chamber or on the field of bat
tle. Maine has her own honored farorite,
whose splendid abilities and personal qual
ities have endeared him to the hearts of
his fri»*nds and the brilliancy of whoae ge
nius challenges the admiration of all. Con
necticut and Indiana may come with name*
| scarcely laaa illustrious than these, and
now, in conclusion, if because of i«r»onal
disagreement* or the emergencies of the
occasion another name is sought, there!
remains that grand uUi hero of Kennessw
mountain and AtUnti
call*, lie cannot, if lie
I: .r.-ll t.)
xvr York, Jane 4.—It Is reported tha bill wu
First National Bank ot DsOu, Texas, clod©
Putnam Delegates.
[special telegram.)
Eatoxtox, Juns 3 At a maxs nicctlng
of the Democrats of Putnam to-day dele
gates were appointed to the State Gnber-
xatorial, Congressional and Senatorial con
ventions. The following are delccalca to
the State convention: It. 0. Humber, J.
8. Bold. J. S. Turner, F. Lcvcrctt, Robert
A. Reid, H. A. Jenkins, N. S. Walker, M.
A. Gariy, J. C. Cowles and L. J. Walton.
Floyd Delegation “Mlied.”
[trtCIAL TELEGRAM.)
Rohe, June A—Floyd sends toofolb.w-
ing delegates to tbe State conrention: I).
B. Hamilton, J. W. H. Underwood, J. II.
Hess., Fdmora Johnson, W. G. Foster, W.
11. Gibbons. The sentiment (or Preside©«
till choice Is mixed.
Bank Failure.
NxwYoix,
th* First Nat _
has assigned and was afterwards attached-
PREMIUMS FOR CLUBS.
We will send the Weekly Tele
graph and Messenger for oue rear,
free, to any one who will get up a club
of five subscribers for it at one dollar
and twenty-five centa each per year;
or to any one who will get np a club of
ten subscriber! to it at one dollar each
per year. Thia is an easy way to se
cure without coat the best weekly pa
per published in Georgia. Give it a
trial.
Tub Union and Recorder wants to
know whether we read the Consfifu-
lion’s article on "Editorial Calves and
Walking Matches.” We didn’t read
it. We take no stock in Guinea balls,
calves, walking matches and similar
delusions. Th. calf man of this paper
can speak for himself.
“The oat crop is being harveeted
and in taming oat a great deal better
on
toe act to ex
lands in Alabama from the
of toe laws relating to mineral
lands. The provisions of tot oUl were ex
tended to toe State, of Louisiana, Florida
and Arkansas.
The House then took np tha bill forfeit
ing lands granted to the California and
Oregon Railroad Company, except inch
lands as were granted lor that portion of
toe road which wet completed before tbe
firatof July. U80. Asparkof interest was
awakened in the debate by some vigorous
marks from Mr. Cobb, of Indians, in re
gard to tha boeda of railroad lobbyists who,
he asserted, beset members with arguments
in opposition to the forfeitara bills. He
bid no doubt that bad ha so desired he
could have secured 1100,000 for committing
the committee on public lands to a non
forfeiture policy. These forfeiture bills
ought to pass during this suasion, and tin
would pan if Congress had to remain
session until December 1st Tbe vote on
the passage of the bill stoodjreas 133. nays
IS—no quorum—and toe House, at 4 JO,
adjourned.
CO COT NOTES.
In toe Court of Claims today cases aris
ing onto! unsettled iliflerenrr* between
tha UniUd States snd the Union Pacific
Railway Company were sot for a hearing
on November 2ltb, to which data toe cour
Rookdnl.'a Rsmesentatlres.
[special tiles ram.)
CoEYxas, Ga., Junes.—Dr. J. A. Btewart
snd Hon. A. C. McCalls were selected to
day to represent Rochdale in toe Atlanta
convention with J. O. Barton and IL Y.
McCord as alternates.
Another For Tilden.
[•raCUL TELEGRAM.]
TnoHAsrox, Jane 3.—Upson mult T. S.
Sherman, B. F. Matthews. J. D. Alexan
der and J. F. Lewis on delegate! to the
Atlanta convention, and [attracts far TU-
den.
Delegates from Randolph.
(SPECIAL TELEGRAM.)
Cuthsxbt, Oa.. Jane 3.—The dslacstea
for Randolph coanty are R. F. Crittenden,
D. L. Ferguson, Win. M. Tuntlin, J. F.
Sealy and Win. D, Kiddoo, who are in
structed for Tilden.
Wall’s Mill Burnsd.
[SPECIAL TXLXaEAM.)
Valdosta,Ga., June A—Intelligence wat
received here this evening that Wall’s
mill, near the 152 mile post on the Savan
nah, Florida and Western railroad, is
burned.
Quitman tn the Coventlon.
[irEClAL TELEORAM.)
Quitman, June A—Our county conven
tion, held here to-d»y, elected D. L. Goui-
den and W. C. McCall delegates to tbe
convention to be held in Atlanta on tbe
18th.
ut a great deal U tter adjourned.
thought it would U-," I" the Criminal Court to-day Judge
on AW Era. <• I
tment, from JSO.OhO tof2».«M. Coon-
Bunulde promised to furnish bail
to-day or
Delegates From Jefferson.
[SPECIAL TSI EURAH.j
Lortsviujt, Oa., June A—A Democratic
an meeting was held here to-day. Til-
dsn, McDaniel and Barnet delegates were
The State for Tilden.
Atlanta, June A—Nearly* every county
in toe State elected delegates to-day to the
State Democratic convenUpp. Ibr«-
(ourths were instructed for Tilden and the
are considered as for him. Not a
vote was cast against Tilden.
From AuKuata.
Augusta, JunaS.—Ata Draiorratic man
meeting to-dar in the counties of the tenth
district, Hon. Geo. T. liamri wm unani
mously recommended for nomination fir
Congress. Hon. Seaborn Bees* will have
noDemocratic opposition fort .ogrea in
eighth district
Backache, stitches into* side, Inrtati;
and serene* of toe bowelf, are sympto av
of a dirordsred state of the illitsMIvs and
SrimlUtive organa, which can ba prompt
ly and thoronJtoiyeorreeted by toe ae ot
Ayer’s Cathartic Fffia. As<i“neri>. '.
and si aids to digestion, thjy have no
equal. Ttwy car* constipation.