Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-11
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
Blaine's Nonninatlou.

Wnen NllcnlSan was called, Jas.
F. Joy rose and took the platform in
response to numerous calls. After
some reference to toe public life Of
his proposed nominee, lie presented
for nomination to the Presidency
Jas. G. Blaine. The applause was
intense and the convention was not
capabls of protecting itself from the
mob in the galleries.
Pixley, of California, seconded the
nomination Of Blaine. The speech
was repeatedly interrupted by an.
plause and its close was followed
by another burst of cheers.
Frye, of Maine, asked and oh
tanned two minutes, which he i'm.
proved to give utterance to an cleo
trio speech which set his hearers
wild again.
The renewed mention of Blaine's
name at the conclusion of JOYS
speech was the signal for another
wild scene of confusion and excite
ment, the larger half of the audience
and all the Blaine delegates rising
and cheering vociferously, waving
flags, fans, hats, umbrellas, etc..
most frantically.
Minnesota being called, E. Drake
presented the name of WIN. Win
dom of that State, which also was
received with great but speedily
subdued applause. He referred to
him as q great statesman of wide
experience, who had served thirty
years in public life and always with
acceptability. He pledged the vote.
Of Minnesota for whoever might IL
nominated by this convention.
There was no seconding speech for
Window.
Conkiing's speech Introducing Grant.
When Now York was called.
Conkling rose and mounted the re-
porter's table. He too was received
with long continued and vociferous,
though not such general or appar-
emily spontaneous cheering. The
mention of his name was received
with a grand demonstration of ap-
plause among the audience, both in
the galleries and on the floor.
Conkling spoke with great DELHI
Grafton in clear tones and in his
usually impressive manner. His
mention of the name of Grant was
received with renewed demonstra-
tons, lasting two or three minutes.
The speech was an eloquent pane
gyric of the life and services of
Grant. The need of the hour was
not Il candidate who would carry
States which are surely Republican,
but who can carry doubtful States
South as we'll as North. Grant
could carry the doubtful State of
New York and several in the South.
[Applausel Calumny against him had
all been exploded. The powder had
already been burned and left his
name untarnished. When thNse
who tried to tarnish that name slanl
have mouldered in forgotten graves,
IApplause1 Grants fame will remain
pure and bright in the hearts of the
people. Never elated in success, he
has manifested the very genius of
success. He commended his civic
policy in establishing international
arbitration, in opposing Initiation,
and paving the way for specie pay
ment. TO him inmeasurably more
than any other is due the fact that
every paper dollar is as good as gold.
With him as the leader we should
have no defensive campaign, Jap
plause nothing to explain away
and no apologies to make. The
shafts and arrows have all been
aimed at him, and lie broken at his
feet. [Applause.] He briefly re-
viewed the third term objection to
Grant, and urged that it was no OBJ
lection to any man. That he had
been weighed in the balance and not
found wanting, and that he had OBJ
tanned experience which rendered
him better fitted for the duties con-
fided to his care. When he had oc-
cupied 80 minutes there were loud
calls from the galleries OF Time!'
Timep but he paid no attention
to them aud was soon permitted to
proceed. He referred to Grant as
being without telegraph wires rum
ming from his house to the conven-
ton, which was evidently construed
as an insinuation against Blaine.
This was greeted with laughter and
shower Of Kisses and loud cries Of
"Timew "Timew which conti111ed
until q delegate appealed to Che
American people to listen to the
gentleman who asked them to hear
him finish. lie was then permitted
to proceed until he referred to :" elec'
tioneering contrivances," which ex-
cited another outburst of objections.
He said if any candidate went into
this canvass relying on the vote of
any Southern State for his election,
he would fail. We may put the
votes in the ballot boxes, but we ale
powerless to have them counted for