Daily Republican., 1880-06-09
THE WORK FINISHED.


ttOn-HOn. James A. Garflsl
Nomination for President-Che
Z ter a. Arthur Nominated for VI.
President.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 9, lSS0.-Tl
delegate came in slowly this msrnin
I evidently iatigued from having bee
kept up to late hour by the caucus'
which took place last night after IL
adjournment.
The usual stir was caused and al
plause was given at the entrance
Conkling, Logan aud Garfield, and I
the same time grand rush was mad
by about thousand persons who's
seats were not eligible to those near tn
speakers stand, thus depriving thos
baving numbered tickets from enjoyin
the proceedings with any grea
degree OF comfort.
BallottiDg for candidate was thel
resumed with but little change until ,h
Saith ballot in which Garfield got /
votes.
At the announcement of the thirty
fifth ballot there was great applause, II
which the friends Of Grant and CARTEL,
joined. Then Garfield was seen to ris
upon his seat, aud was heard amid th
uproar to address the chair.
The Chairman inquired for what pur
pose the gentleman rosei
$40 question Of ORDER" said Gar
field,
1.-THE gentleman will state it," SAT-
the Chair.
~ challenge" said Mr.. Garfield
"ths correctness Of the announcement
that contains votes for me. No maj
has a right, without the consent OF th,
person voted for, TO have his name an
nounced and voted for in this Conven
tiOn. Such consent have not given
The Chairman interrupted, and sale
the gentleman was not stating q ques
tion Of order, and he directed the clerl
to proceed with the next ballot.
GARFIELD NOMINATED.
The thirty. sixth ballot was then call
ed. Connecticut transferred 2 from
Blaine and from Washburne to Gar.
field Georgia transferred i from Sher-
man to Blaine, ! from Sherman to Gar
field; Illinois gave Garfield 7, A of then
from Blaine, 8 from shburne; Indi-
ana transferred 2 frcm Blaine to Gar
field. Great excitement was apparent
in the Ohio delegation.
The convention rose and cheered Gar
field, as did the galleries. Iadiana's
vote stood Grant /, Garfield 20. The
Sherman and Ohio men and New York
anti Grant led in grand applause for
kissing hands to each other in
mutual congratulation. Iowa followed
with % for Garfield.
There was scene Of great confusion,
which the officers of the Convention
could not control for long time. Kan.
sas transferred 6 from Blaine to Gar
field, and held it's 4 for Grant. Ken
tuoky trans ferred 8 from Sherman to
Garfield. louisiana transferred s Blaine
and Sherman votes to Garfield. Maine
gave Garfield IA. [Great cheers. ]
Maryland announced Grant 6, Gar
ield 10. The vote Of Maryland being
disputed, the roll was called in detail,
Garfield 10, Grant 6. Massa-
,husetts 4 for Grant, % for Garfield.
Michigan gave 2l for Garfield. The
irant men generally stood by their
olors. Minnesota gave 2 for Grant, s |
or Garfield. Mississippi s for Grant, 2
or Garfield. Missouri, called in detail,
esulted Grant %, Garfield l. Nevada
ave Garfield g. The announcement
'as challenged, and, on call, the result
7as Garfield, 3, Blaine l, Grant2.
New Hampshire, 10 for Garfield; New
erssy gave Garfield IS; New York,
rant so, Garfield 20; North Carolina,
rant 5, Garfield Is; Ohio, Garfield 43;
'rsgon, Garfield 6, Pennsylvania,
rant 81, Garfield 81: Rhode Island,
arHeld 8; South Carolina, s Grant to
arfeld. The latter vote was chal.
'nged for alleged inaccuracy. The roll
Ill resulted Grant 8, Garfield 6. Ten
essee announced Garfield 7, Grant 10,
laine i. The announcement was
Tke vote polled resulted
rant Is, Blaine l, Garfield s. Texas
.st 8 for Garfield, Is for Grant. Yer
ont, 10 from Edmunds to Garfield.
irginia announced Grant 8, Garfield 5;
lest Virginia, 8 Garfield, / Grant;
2 for Grant, 10 for Garfield,
hich gave him 379 votes, just being a
ajority of all. Ii
The galleries sprRng to their feee as
ell as the great body of anti-Grant ,
slegates, and there was wild scene
enthusiastic cheering. The banners
Massachusetts,, Maine, California, ., I
ermont, Michigan and other anti
rant States moved towards and sur I
unded the Ohio delegation. The I
ilitary band in the hall struck up /
Rally around the Flag" in which the /
,nense audience joined with great b
ice and in remarkably good time. a
When order was finally restored, c
isconsin corrected her vote to Is for '
.rfeld, Arizona, Garfield 2 District
Columbia, Garfield 2; New Mexico,
lrfeld 2; Utah, Garfield 2; Wash v
gton, Garfsld2; Wyoming, Garfield 2. n
After the cheers which greeted the S
of the vote had subsidized, O
9 Chairman said n
James A. Garfield is nominated for 4
esident Of the United States. Shall
Q nomination be made unanimous :?
The following is the vote by which
:. Garfield was zominated: I,
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ant, .....................'.. boe n
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Mr.. Conkling, Of New York, who had Il
en- on his feet for some time said: d
Ar. Chairman: James A. Garfield, of g.
lio, having received a majority Of h
votes cast, rise to move n
At he be unanimously presented as R
Q nominee of the Convention.