The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-06-10

was called in detail aud resulted
Grant, 20, Garfield j. Nevada a
first gave Garfield 6, but the an
%nou,ccment was challenged and th.
call resulted, Garfield 3, Blaine /
Grant ?. The Grant leaders were do
ing their best TO hold their forces TO
gether, apparently with th" hope tina.
Garfield could not get a majority
New Hampshire gave Garfield 10.
New Jerscy-Garfield Is. New Yorl
Grant 8; Garfield 20. North Car
olina-Grant .; Garfield IS. Ohio
Garfield 43. Oregon-Garfeld 6
Pennsylyania-Grant 80; Garfield
2l5. Rhode Island,-Garfeld S
South Carolina-Grant s; Garfield 6
Tennessec-Gran -; Blaine /; Gar.
field s. Texas-Grant 10; Garfield
3. Vermont-Garfeld 10. Virginia
Grant 9; Garfield 8. West Va
Garfield 8; Grant /. Wisconsin,
Grant >; Garfield Is, which gave
him3I9, just a majority over all. The
audience in the gallery sprang to
their feet, as did also the great body
of anti. Grant delegates on the floor
with enthusiastic cheers, ard for a
few moments there was a scene of
wild excitement. The banners of
Massachusetts,, Maine, California,
Vermont, Michigan, and other anti
GRAFT States, moved toward and sur
rounded the Ohio delegation, The
military band, in the hall, struck up
"Rally around the flag" in which the
immense audience joined with great
voice, and in remarkably good time.
Wien order was restored, Wisconsin
corrected her vote to IS for Garfield,
Arizona gave Garfield 2, District of
Columbia gave Garfield :, New Mex
leo gave Galfeld 2, Utah 2, Wash
ington 2, Wyoming 2 The totals Of
the 3Gth ballot, were Grant 306, Gar
field 800, Blaine ~, Sherman 3,
Washburn 5.
The Chair announced that Mr.. Car
field, of Ohio, having received a major
ity of the whole vote cast, was nominal
ted for President of the United States,
and asked, shall his nomination be
made unanimous? Mr.. Conkling said
he had intended to move the nomina-
ton unanimously but the chair had an
ticipated him. He briefly addressed
the convention, hoping that the unani-
nifty now displayed here would be
transferred to the field of the campaign
and that all who differed here would
unite in carrying the lance against the
common enemy. Mr.. Logan pledged
himself and his friends to sustain the
nomination and earnestly believed that
victory would crown their efforts. Mr..
Beaver, of Pennsylvania, on behalf of
that State, seconded themotiOn. The
country might expect from her the lar
geSt majority that she had given in any
Presidential contest in many years. \
motion by Mr., Harrison. of Indiana, to
take Il recess to ) o'clock was adopted.
The evening session Of the Convcn-
ton began to reassemble at ) o'clock.
On the chairmams table stood a large
floral model, full rugged ship floating
IN n sea of color, in which the name of
Garfield was worked with scarlet flow
crS.
The Convention was called to order
at $50 p. III. The lOmbardy male
quartette Of Chicago opened proceeding
with thr song "My country tits of thee"
eliciting much applause and a storming
encore, to which they responded by
the comic negro campaign song
known as cold Shandy."
Mr., Geary, of Maryland, moved that
the Convention proceed to receive nom
nations for candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, which WAS adopted.
Mr.. PiXlGy, Of California, nominated
Elilu b. Washburn, of Illinois; Robin
son, Of Connecticut, presented the
name Of Marshall Jewell; Hicks, of
Florida, named Thomas Settle; HOuk,
of Tennessee, nominated Horace May
nard; W%Oodford, nominated Chester \.
Arthur. Arthur's nomination was Sec
onded and supported by a majority of
delegation from Ohio, New Jersey,
Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi.
of Maryland, presented the
name of Ex-Governor Davis, of that
State. Themembers of the delegations
Pennsylvania, Kentucky and 9TH
cr States then announced that they
were almost unanimous for Arthur.
Florida thercupon Withdrew the name
Of Settle and Texas that of Davis. The
roll was then called for Il ballot. New
York cast 60 for Arthur and | for Wash
burn. The ballot resulted, Washburm
jewell A; Settle l; Maynard 30;
7GS; Davis 2; Woodford l;I
Bruce s; Aeon, Of Mass, 4. Frye in
the chair, sale Arthur had received a
majority Of all votes cast and was the
candidate for Vice President. On mo-
ion OF Raymond, Of California, the
domination Of Arthur was made unan-
.mOrs. j
On motion of Mr., Congor, the usual
committee of6ne from each State was
authorized to apprize candidates of
heir nominations, said committee to
oe appointed by the Chair. The Chair
aid he would select the committee to-
light at $50. The Chairman thanked
he convention for its patience and for
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