American citizen., 1880-06-12

CHICAGO, June S.-The sixth day
of the National Republican conven-
ventiun began about half an hour
later than the time fixed at adjourn
ment last evening. Rumors of
changes and breaks which pre-
vailed on the streets this morning,
and the belief that there would be
either ii nomination., or at least a
decided change III the complexion
of the matter Of votes Caused the
audience to g.,her "a: an early hour
and in unusual numbers.
After prayer the ballOting was
at once resumed.
The 36th ballot was taken amidst
the greatest excitement. Grn. Gar
field was seen demonstrating with
the delegates, when the whole aus
dience shouted Garfield, Garfield y
Thu ee cheers were called for. Only
he states proceeding Iowa bad been
called when this incident occurred.
The changes in Connecticut, Geor-
gia, Indiana and Illinois, created
he widest excitement, and it was
half al hour before order was re
stored. The delegates were stanu
ing and talking in an excited man
ner, and in the midst of the excite
ment Iowa Cast % votes for Gar
field, when the cheers broke out
again in the widest manner; ten
Kansas changed six votes from
Blaine to Garfield; but all previous
shouting was mild CompaI ed with
he storm of applause that greeted
he vote of Maine when east iy MIR.
Hale for Garfield. 1t was now man
itest that the Blaine managers were
determined to transfer their votes
10 Garfield. This evidently took
both Sherman and Grant men by
surprise. When the vote of Mary
land was announced, 10 for GaI irld
and six for Grant, Mr.. Cresswell
deranded that the delegation be
polled. This was done, and the
result announced as above.
Then Wisconsin gave the votes
necessary to make Gar fields nom>
inaiion. but before the vote was
read, the audience arose ell massr
land broke out into the wild-s'
cheers. On the previous occasions,
the cheers had been confined TO the
delegates and part of the audi
ence, but this time there seemed to
be 10 exceptions. The delegates
sirZel the shields and waved them
alofi; the band struck up Hail
Columbia" and the vast crowd out
side of the building. took up the
shout and drowned the cries of
those within. This enthusiasm 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
hundreds of ladies' present to add
beauty to the animation. Half an
hour was consumed before the roll
could be procrs ded with. The re
suit of the ballot was finally an
nounced; as follows Garfield. 800;
Grant. BOG; Blaine, 42; Sherman, 3;
Washburne, 5. Thunders of ap-
plause followed the announcement.
Order being restored. the chair
said: "James A. Garfield having
received IA majority of all the votes
cast, is the nominee of the Repnb-
iican party for President of the
United States.'
The convention then took recess
to 3 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention Ieassembled at
o o'clock and proceeded to the nom
inatiOa of Vice President.
Mr.. Pixley, of California, nomi.
mated Hon. E. b. Washington.
Mr.. Roberon, of Connecticut,
nominated Marshall Jewell.
Mr.. Hicks, of florida, nominated
Thos. Settle.
Mr.. Conger, of Michigan, nomi
mated Thos. W. Ferry. !
NJ. Houck, of Tennessee, nomi>
mated Hon. Horace Maynard.
Hon. Stewart l.. WOO,lfnrd nom
mated Chester A. Arthur, of New
York.
MIR. Ly nch said the delegation
from Mississippi had Intended,
when they came here, to present
the name of Senator Bruce for Vice
President, but III tke interest OF
hai mony and success, he desired 10
say in behalf of Mr.. Bruce aud bis
friends that they would second the
nomination of Chester A. Arthur.
MIR. Chambers, of Texas, nomi~
mated ex Gov. f. J. Davis.
NJ. Hicks here withdrew the
name of Mr. Settle. in favor of MIR.
Arthur. =.
The convention then proceeded
to vote on the nomination for Vice |
President. The vote resulted as
follows: Whole number of votes |
CAST, 7J1; necessary To choice,
377-Arthur, 465; Washburne, 1913;
Jewell, A.; Ma,nar', 80; Bruce 5;