Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-08
Associated Press Report.
Mr.. Garfield's Little speech

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At announcement OF the totals OF the s5th
ballot there was great applause, In which the
friends OF Grant and GARFIELD joined. Then
heard amid the uproar 10 address the chair
The chairman inquired for what purpose the
gentleman rose.
'To question OF order" said GARFIELD.
"The gentleman will state it, said the chair
81 challenge !" said Garfield 1.-The correctness
OF the announcement that contains votes for
me No man has a right without the consent
OF the person voted for 10 have his name an-
nounced and voted for in this convention. Suc1
consent have not given"
The chairman Interrupted and said the gen
tleman was not stating question OF order an
he directed the clerk TO proceed with The next
ballot. Grants gain was cheered by his SUP
porterS.
The seth ballot was then called connecticut
transfers from Blaine and from Washourne
TO Garfield. Georgia transfers from sherman
10 Blaine, from sherman TO Garfield. Illinois
gives Garfield, OF them from Blaine, from
Washburne. Indiana transfers from Blaine to
Garfield. Great excitement Is apparent In the
Ohio delegation. Convention rose and cheered
Garfield. as did the galleries Indlana's vote
stands-Grant /, Garfield, ~. The Sherman
and Ohio men and New York anti
Grant lead IN grand applause for Gar
field. kissing hands TO each other in mutual
congratuation. Iowa followed with % for
Garfield. There was scene OF Great confusion,
which the officers or the convention could not
conurol for long time. Kansas transfers
from Blaine TO Garfield and holds It's 4 for
Grant. Kentucky transfers from sherman TO
Garfield. Louisiana transfers s Blaine and
sherman votes 10 GARFIELD. Maine gave Gar
field IA. GGreat cheers.l Maryland announced
Grant g. Garfield 10.
The vote OF Maryla land being disputed, the roll
was called I'm detail, resulting Garfield, 10;
Grant. 6. Massachusetts, 1 for Grant, % for
Garfield. Michigan gave q for Garfield. The
Grant men generally stand 10y their colorS.
Minnesota gave for Grant 5 for GARFIELD. Mis-
Sissippi gave for Grant, for Garfield. New
York gives Garfield ~ votes Missouri !. Ne
vada 3, Ohio 49,. oregon 6, Pennsylvania q.
Missouri called In detail, resulting, Grant, 20;
Garfield, I. Nevada gave Garfield &. Announce
ment challenged, and on call result was Gar
held 3;Blaine,l !; Grant, lGrant leaders are do
ing their best 10 hold their forces apparently in
hope that Garfield can't get MAJORITY New
Hampshire 10 for Garfield; New Jersey gave
Garfield Is; New York, Grant 50 Garfield %;
North Carolina, Grant GARFIELD 10; ohio, Gar
field 43; oregon, GARFIELD G; Pennsylvania,
Grant 81 Garfield 2l; Rhode Island, Car
field S; South Carolina, Grant 10 Garfield;
The latter vote was challenged for alleged in
| accuracy; the roll call resulting Grant, 5; Gar
field, 6. III Will be noted that part OF Blalne's
vote is still cast for himl Tennessee
announces Garfield, !; Grant, l6; Blaine, 1.
The announcement was challenged. The vote
polled resulted: Grant, 10; Blaine /; Garfield,
5. Texas cast for Garfield; Grant, ID. Ner-
mont, 10 from EdmundS TO GARFIELD. Virginia
announced Grant, 9; Garfield 3. West Virginia,
GARFIELD, 9; Grant, /. Wisconsin, for Grant;
is for Garfield, which gives him 379, just being
a majority OF all
Wild Excitement.
The galleries sprung 10 their feet as well as the
great body OF anti-irant delegates and there is
a wild scene Of enthusiastic cheering. The BAN
ners OF Massachusetts,, Maine, California, YER
mont Michigan. and othtr anu-Grant states
moved towards and surrounded the Ohio DEL
egation. The military band, In the hall, struck
up Rally Around the Flag" I'm which the
immense audience Joined with great voice and
ard in remarkably good time.
Changes of Votes.
When order was restored Wisconsin cor
rected her vote to Is for Garfield. Arizona gave
Garfield 2; District OF Columbia, Garfield, q
New Mexico Garfield 2; Utah, Garfield 2; Wash
ington, Garfield 2; Wyoming. CARRIED 2.
Figures of the Seth Ballot.
The totals OF the Seth ballot were