Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-06-10

The Chair called the Convention to order
at 1885. at which hour the delegates were
generally in their seats and the galleries
three-fourth, filed The Chair ordered the
roll call for the 10Th ballot asd il was pro-
ceeded with The 18th To the 3jth ballot
without material change.
On the 36th ballot after many changes
and much confusion the Chairman announc-
ed that James \. Garfield Of Ohio having
received a majority Of the whole votes cast.
was Nominated a. candidate for President of
the United. States and asked. shall his nom
nation be made unanimous. Conklag sand
he had intended 10 move 20 make the nom
ination unanimous but the chair mad antici-
pated him lie then briefly addre sscd the
convention. Mr. Hale Of Maine. said
Stand NJ here to return our heartfelt thanks
to the many men IN tins convention who
aided Us in the fight We made for the Scna-
tor from Maine and speaking for them here.
a. know that do ] say this most heartily:
We have not got the man whom We hoped
10 nominate when We came here. but We have
got a man in whom We have the greatest
and most marked confidence.
The nominee Of TIN, convention = no new
and untried man. and We expect be j. no
AAl HtEHt- W lftit ~ AsAAAiA AitAF AZ ffAF'aA
in. h. state IN the front Of his delegation.
and was seen here, every man knew him
because of his rccord--becauSe of that, and
because Of our faith in him. and because We
were in an emergency We we're glad 10 help
make him the candidate Of the Republican
party for President oi the |. ;. Because !
say Of these things, ! stand here 70 pledge
the Maine forces in this Convention 20 All
earnest effort. untl the idc> Of November 10
help to carry HIM 10 the Presidential char.
Cheers.
Motion 20 make unanimous was adopted.
Delegates from Mari land moved that the
Convention proceed 10 nom ste a CANDIDATE
for Nice President as maus delegates de
sired TO 20 home by the afternoon tram Nj.
Harrison Of Indiana moved recess tai ,
J. NJ, that time might be- given for consul
ta;iou IN regard 10 the remaining nomiaa-
ton. adopted At b minutes past two. Con
vcution began to reasSemo.c az i've o clock.
Mr FRYE va called 10 the chair Wood
ford Of New York. sand. the majority Of the
delegates from New York came here with an
earnest desire and purpose 20 secure the
nomination Of Grant; N this they ha.o
been disappointed. bot would give TIE uo =. :
their hearty support On behalf Of manN -
tie New OK At+t -Atuh ..' t+t>tt4s'A ''f'
name OF Chester \. Arthur Of NeS YORK.
Dcnni~on Of OHIO seconded Mr.. Arthur,
nomination The roll vas then called on
ballot. New York cast 80 votes for Arthur
and one for Washburnc. The ballot re-
sul:cd a> follows Wa-hhurue. 1873 Jewell
a.: Settle MAYNARD 80: Arthur i6N :
Da,ls > Woodiord Bruce Of Mississippi.
$ Aicam Of Mississippi. /. Mr. Frye IN
the char sad. Arthur having received a ma
iart, %: votes cast. was the candidate for
Vice President. and inquired. shall !, bc
unanimous RAYMOND oft aliiornia NOV I'd
It De- I'D unanimous Agreed 90.
WA>IINpTaN. :.
Mr. Blaine sent the following Telegram. 10
GARFIELD tins afternoon a, soon a, be- secured
the announcement OF Mann, vote eu hnal
ballot
NA>HI>CG y. i.fj I. NJ
H.s Jt,. /. Gs-r,ii Chtrlys: MAINE :.
vote tbs moment cast fryau coe> Nh my
hearty concurrence. ! hope 1t vi. end 10
securing your nomination, assuring victory
10 thr Republican PARTY.
tSl.nrd.l J. G. BLAINE.