The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-08
To-Dav's Dispatches.
Political Lightning
1t Strikes an Ohio Man at the
Chicago Convention
His name is James A. Garfield and he
will lead the Lambs to the
Slaughter.
Grants Followers stick to him until the
Last vote Ii Counted.

proceedings of the national RepubIical
convention, began as usual an hour late
| than the time fixed at adjournment las
evening. Rumors of changes and break
which prevailed on the streets this morn
ling and the belief that there would b,
| either q nomination or at least a decided
change in the complexion of the matter o
of votes. to-day, caused the audience t
gather at an early hour and in usual mum
bers. The usual compliments were mad,
by the galleries to General Logan. Gen
Garfield and Senator Conkling. Every
thing is in a feverish condition. Th,
Grant men and anti Grant were in caucus
last night, the latter until near 4o'clocE
bnt within reaching common base oi
action. A New York deleaates says tha
the plan of lthe Grant leaders is to caus.
some delay if possible.
CHICAGO. June s.-Delegates are as
sembling; Conkling and Garfield loudly
| cheered. ,aa-
Convention called to order at 1926 A NJ
18th ballot-Alabama question arising
roll Of states being called.
Members of the New York delegation
| assert that Grant will be nominated before
one o'clock.
Discussion as to vote of absent delegates
from Alabama going on.
29th ballot-Alabama Grant Is; Blaine
IL; Sherman 3.
Down to Illinois no material change.
Blaine loses one on Kentucky, Sherman
gains it.
Massachusetts gives Sherman q.
Minnesota gives three votes to Blaine.
Mississippi gives nine for Grant.
New York vote unchanged.
29th ballot-Vrginia gives Is for
Grant; for Blaine, for Sherman. Vote
questioned and roll being called.
Grant sos; Blaine 27s; Sherman 1lS;
Washburne 35; Edmunds IL; Window z;
Garfield 2.
Correctness of vote Florida which cast
8 for Grant questioned, and roll Of state
ordered called.
S0th ballot-Blsine gained two in lii
nois.
Minnesota casts six votes for Blaine.
Blaine lvses 2 in New Jersey gone to
Sherman.
30th balIot-Grant BOT, Blaine 27s,
Sherman lis, Edmunds IL. Washburne
33. Window f. Garfield ELISA a. m.
1875 e. m.-Correction: Grant SOC,
Wyoming cast l vote for Phil Sheridan.
1885 a. m.-Convention rose to feet
and cheered Sheridan.
1887 a. m.-Sheri6an arose and thank
ed the convention.
Official correction: Sherman 120.
3lst ballot-Offeial correction: Blaine
276.
11:44 am.-Blaine loses two in Indiana.
1I:49 a.. m'-Grant gains one in Penn
sylvania
ll:52 a. m.-Grant 3O7. Blaine 277,
Sherman 1I9, Edmunds IL, Washburne
53. Window 8, Garfield l, Conkiing l.
32d baliot-l2 M.-Blaine loses 9 votes
in Indiana. going to Washburno.
1856 3. m.-Grant 308.
1906 P. M-Grans 800, Blaine 270,
Sherman ll9. Washbur 35, Edmunds
IL. Window 3, Garfield l.
SD ballot-BIaine gets four votes in
Alabama. gain OF 3.
1912 P. M.-BiaiBe gains 2 in Georgia
and loses in Illinois.
1919 P. M-Grant 800, Blaine 276,
Sherman 1l5, Washburne A, E9munds
ii. Window 4, Garfield ].
1924 P. M-Ofdcial correction: Sher-
34th ballot-l2:25 2. M.-Blaine gaips
six IN Indiana.
34.h ballot-Grant gains one from
Blaine In Tennessee.
Wisconsin broken for Garfield.
34th ballot-Grant 3l2; Blaine 275;
Sherman 1O7; Washburne 80; Edmunds
Ill; Window 4; Garfield II.
Garfield challenges correctness of
votes refusing his consent TO run,
35th balIot-Indiana broke for Garfield.
Indiana 27 for Garfield 2 for Blaine.
35th ballot-Naryland gives 2 for Gar
field.
Grant gets ore vote from Minnesota.
Grant gains in Pennsylvania which
Blaine loses.
Grant 3l3; Blaine 257: Sherman 10l;
Window 8; Edmunds IL; Garfield So;
Washburne %.
Both balIot-Blaine loses in ConDecti-
cut going to Garfield,
Connecticut throws II votes for Gar
field.
Blaine loses 4 in Illinois, going to Gar
field.
Indiana casts % for Garfield,
Great excitement among the delegates;
cheering for Garfield.
Convention beyond the bound of chair
mau. all the delegates on their feet.
Great confusion trading of delegates
goile on; impossible to restore order.
Iowa has broken for Garfield with p
votes.
Kansas broken for Garfield With votes.
Great confusion.
Louisiana casts votes for Garfield.
Maine breaks for Garfield.
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