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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.