Daily Republican., 1880-06-09

10 The motion for recess was adopted a
d 81 minntes past two.
II EVENING SESSION.
The Convention began 10 reassembl
at 5 O'Clock.
Il On the Chsirman's table stands
. large floral efigy of u full rigged ship
. floating on sea Of coler, in which the
name o. Garfield is worked in scarlet
flowers.
The Convention was called to order
, at $50. Lumbard's male quartette, OIL
, Chicago, opened the proceedings with
the song. "My Country, tits of Thee, "
eiiciting much applause and stormy
recall, to which they responded by
giving the comic negro song known as
sold Shady"
i Mr.. Gary, of Maryland. moved that
the Convention proceed to receive the
nominations for candidates for Vice
President. Adopted.
NOMINATIONS FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
California being called, Nj. Pixley
rose to put in nomination by his own
delegation, a nominee for the second
place on the ticket. He commended
the nomination Of Garfield as a strong
one, and urged the Importance of nom.
mating an equally strong nan for the
second place. He named Blihu B.
| Washburne, Of Illinois, whose career
In Congress was most creditable, and
to whose humane and manly course in
Paris during the Commune the speaker
was al eye witness a man whose con-
duct on that occasion should and would
draw to the ticket on which he is
placed the great mass of the German
vote.
Mr.. Robinson, OF Connecticut, pre-
sented the name Of Marshall J.well, of
that State.
Mr.. Hicks, Of Florida, after an ear
nest presentation Of the sutferings Of
Republicans in the South, because
they had the courage of their convic-
tions, presented the name of Thomas
Settle, OF Florida, Applause, whose
nomination would help 10 break the
solid South.
Mr.. Houck, of Tennes zee, in obedi
ence to the Republican Convention of
that State, and to thA common sen.i-
m ent of the Republicans of the South,
put in nomination Horace Maynard, OF
Tennessee.
Mr.. Frye was called to the chair.
Mr.. Woodtord, of New York, said the
great majority of the delegates from
New York came here with the earnest
desire and purpose to secure the nomi-
nation Of General Grant. In this they
had been disappointed, but would give
the ticket hearty support. On behalf
Of many Of the New York delegation,
he presented the name Of Chester A.
Arthur, of New York.
The Chair read telegram from Ore.
gon to Delegate Scott, announcing that
the Republicans carried that state by
1000 majority yesterday, and that Gar.
fields nomination excited great enthu-
siasm.
Mr.. storrs, Of Illinois, on behalf of a
Of the Illinois delegation, sup
ported Arthur's nomination, which
would be gratifying to the Old Guard,
which, during thirty-six ballots here, 6
had never wavered in its support Of ,
the "silent old soldier" [Applause.
Mr.. Lynch, colored, Of Miss, said,
Tor the Southern Grant Republicans, +
that they willingly and heartily con- G
,urred in New York's choice, and hoped
I weuld be ratified by the Convention. u
ARTHUR CHOSEN.
The roll was called on the ballot.
New York cast 50 for Arthur and /
or Washbnrne. o
Tho ballet resulted: Washburne, il
l93; Jewell, "A; Settle, L; Maynard, 30; T
Arthur, 468; Davis, 2; Woodford, l; "
'fuoe, of Mississippi, 8: Alcon, Of Mis-. IL
issippi, 4.
Mr.. Frye, in the chair, said that Mr.. p
Arthur, having received majority of II
IL the votes cast, was the candidate for oi
Tice President, and inquired: Shall fc
he nomination be made unanimous? G
Mr.. Raymond, of California, moved N
hat it may be made unanimous.
Idopted. g
A vote Of thanks was moved to the n
President of the Convention foY his "
BILE and impartial discharge OF his al
uties. Adopted.
At 7.30 the Chair thanked the Con- v.
ention for its patience and forbearanee th
n sustaining him in the discha arge OF CO
Is duties, and then the Convention "
djourned "sine die" fiji
CONGRATULATIONS. ga
WASHINGTON, Juue S.--The following
,legraps have been sent to Chicago la
WASHINGTON, June S.-Hon. VIM. Il;
ennison, Convention, Chioago:- re
7henever the vote Of Ohio will be like
to assure the nomination of Garfield gu
appeal to every delegate to vote for no
i'm. Let Chic be eolid. Make the Is
Ime appeal, in my name, to North pu
arolina aud every delegate who has rel
,ted for me. JOHN SHERMAN.
WAsHdNGroN, Jane S.--Hon. James gr'
. Garfield, Chicago II congratulate ITO
~ with all my heart upon your nomi- lnt
.tion as President of the United an
ates. You nave saved the Rspubli- REF
n party and the country from a great
,ril and assured the success Of the en-
spublican principles. OF
joan SHERMAN. Ar
CONGRATULATIONS PR0M MR, BLAINE. by
Senator Blaine sent the following mig
legram to General Garfield this
ternoon as soon as he received the owe
of Maine's vote on the wa
,al ballot. we
WAsHINeaoS, Tuesday, 1,4S T. NJ lics
on. James A. Garfield, Chicago: ed
aine's vote, this moment cast for you, ma
es with my hearty concurrence. / ner
,pe 1t will aid In securing your nomi- res
!tion and assuring victory to the spe
publican party. JAMES G.. BLAINE.
General Garfield replied as follows: ,
ru,c.-o lima g-Eon I Il Rlaipa L