Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-06-10

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vention, due in the first place to the
delay Of !. the committee on credentials
who wrangled over the contests sub
mitted and in the next place to the pol
lev of obstruction which evidently was
part of the policy of the leading
supporters of Gen. Grant, the purpose
Of which, however, did not fully ap-
pear. Notwithstanding this wearisome
delay, much of which was inexcusable,
and Notwithstanding the intense inter-
est felt in the outcome of the conven-
ton the Jealous support given the va
rioug candidates for the chief position,
and the many personal questions which
necessarily arise in body of this
kind the convention and spectators
have thus far maintained excellent
temper, and the result Of its delibera-
tons will undoubtedly prove ultimately
satisfactory to the party.
The most discreditable thing in the
proceedings has been the disposition
of delegate now and then to put his
personality too prominently before the
convention, and the most obnoxious in
this respect has been Gen. Logan. He
logged long and bitter personal ex-
| PLANTATION into the debate on the re-
port on credentials which was not per-
tinent to the case, and about which
the convention cared nothing, Pub
lie men should learn that they can
never get so high that they and their
personal ambitions and grievances will
be Of as much interest to the great
public as they are to themselves.
The convention was happy in its
choice Of a presiding officer. Senator
Hoar proved himself an eminently cool
prompt and just man in the responsible,
arduous and perplezing duties Of his
position, never once losing his head
or his temper, and unrayeling the
snarls regarding questions with the
greatest clearnesS and promptitude.
His voice is not quite strong enough
for such vast hall, and he at times
failed to make himself heard by all
the delegates. The convention has
so far exhibited far less acrimony than
was generally expected, and much of
this is due to the even temper, just
ness and self-possession of the chair
man.-EUening Wisconsin.
CHICAGO, June Sin the thirty
sixth ballot poll was called for in
Minnesota. The vote stood 2 for
Grant, s for Garfield. Nevada was
polled but the vote was largely for
Garfield, New Hampshire and New
Jersey voted solid without much alter
alton but when Butterworth, Of Ohio,
cast 43 votes for Garfield, the widest
enthusiasm was manifest again.
When Tennessee voted poll Of the
state was demanded, and resulted
Grant 10, Garfield 3.
West Virginia being reached, A.
W. Campbell said, ''Mr. Chairman,
West Virginia remembers her friends.
and casts nine votes for Garfield"
CApplause.] Then Wisconsin gave
the votes necessary to make the nomi-
nation, but before the vote was read
the audience rose en- naasse, and broke
out into the widest cheers. On pre-
vions occasions the cheers have been
confined to part Of the audience and
delegates, but this time there seems to
have been no exceptions. The dele
gates seized the shields, waved them
aloft, and the band struck up "Hail
Columbia and the word having been
announced TO the vast crowd outside
oS the building, the cheers inside were
drowned by the shouts. This enthu-
siasm was responded to by cannon on
the lake front. The scene presented
| by the galleries was certainly one of
the most extraordinary ever presented
on similar occasion, there being
enough ladies present to add to the
beauty and animation. As the band
struck up "Rally round the flag the
audience sang the music with remark
able accuracy and this was followed by
three cheers and ''tiger." Over
half an hour was consumed in this
way before the roll could be proceeded
with. The result of the ballot was
finally announced as follows Gar
field 800, Grant 800, Blaine IL, Sher-
man 3, Washburne 5. Tremendous
oheers.1 The band struck up "Hail
Columbia"
Order being restored, the chair said /:
| HJames A. Garfield, having received