Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-06
BLAINE, GRANT, WINDOW, SHERMAN,
WASHBURNE AND EDMUNDS PLACED
In NOMINATION.
The Convention Adjourns In Confusion
Withsut a Ballot.
GARFIELD AS THE EBONY sTftD.
A Truce UnsIl Monday at 10 a. m.


ton Will not be reached much before !
o'clock.
When Storrs, in q speech, mentioned
Grants name, applause was very vociferous
and was continued for several minutes.
1905 A. M.-Some one called for Blaine
and the Convention is now one cheering
mass. cheering has been going On for five
minutes, with no signs of abatement. The
different States rising and swinging their
banners.
Adjourned till II A. NJ.
CHICAGO. Juno B.
II A. M.-It's possible that the Convention
may finish tonight, but the probability il
that it will not reach a final adjournment
before Monday. The Illinois question was
settled in favor of contestants at 2:15 this
morning.
HAS A. M.-The Convention was called
TO order at Has A.. NJ. The contestants
from the Illinois districts are in their seats.
The question Of the Kansas contestants was
taken up.
IL noon-Forty minutes has been given
to discussion Of the Kansas question.
1920 P. NM. Conkling authorizes a
denial of the report in circulation, that he
has q letter from Grant asking him to con-
suit with Logan, if they deem it proper to
withdraw his name as a candidate for NOM
nation.
1897 P. M.-The Convention has Just
voted to accept the report of Kansas, ad-
hitting the ten delegates to seats, but
allowing the State but six votes.
IL: 39 p. MA delegate has demanded q
call Of States on the Kansas question.
| Roll now being called.
12:45 P. M.-The call Of States on the &C
| ceptance Of majority report on the Kansas
| question, resulted in favor Of 476, against
$50.
lao p. M.-On motion the report Of the
| minority Of the Committee or Credentials,
seating the two contestants from West Vir-
| ginia, was adopted.
1:50 p. M.-The Utah question on con-
tested seats has been taken up.
The minority report in favor Of admit
ting the contestants from Utah in place OF
| the sitting members has been adopted.
The report of Committee on Rules and
| Order of Business was taken up. Rules OF
/ the House of Representatives were recon-
mended. 1t recommends that when the
vote Of . State is cast for q candidate, 1t
cannot be changed, except in case Of nu-
merical error. Ten minutes to be allowed
for the presentation Of each candidate for
President.
asa P. M.-Sharp moved that the Con-
vention proceed Immediately to ballot for
President Of the United States.
3P. M.-Chairman has ruled Shapes
motion in order.
Debate on Sharpe's motion to proceed to
the presentation Of candidates for Presi-
dency is now going on.
Sharpe, Of New York, made q motion to
proceed to the nomination of candidates
Immediately. Rejected.
Sharpe has demanded the roll Of States
on his motion.
The Roll Of States on Sharpe's motion,
resulted in favor OF 276, against 479.
Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts,, moved that
the National Convention be instructed to
prepare plans for the election Of delegates
by States to the National Convention Of
1884. Adopted.
The minority report on rules and order
Of business was adopted, and the Commit
tee on Resolutions asked to report.
After considerable discussion on the
platform, and the insertion Of . proposed
civil service plank, which was adopted, the
resolutions were adopted.
When Joy mentioned the name Of Blaine
there was great applause, continuing for
sometime, many Of the delegates rising to
their feet, waving their hats and handker-
chiefs.
At the end Of Joys remarks, there Was
great cheering, which lasted 10 minutes,
and Frank Pixley seconded the nomina-
ton.
Frye, Of Maine, followed in an electric
speech, which was loudly cheered.
Drake, Of Minnesota, now presented the
name OF Window, whose name was received
with cheers.
When the State Of New York was reached
Conkling took the platform to nominate
Grant, and received . tremendous ovation,
many Of the delegates and audience rising
to their feet.
When Conkling mentioned Grants name
1t WAS loudly cheered, and which was taken
up again and again. He said Grant was
the most illustrious man living, and could
carry mauy Of the doubtful States North
and South.
The roll Of States is being called for the
election Of National Committee.
Hale, Of Maine moved that the roll Of
States be called for the presentations Of
candidates for nomination by the conven-
ton. 1t 10 being debated.
The Convention was called to order at
Tie =. NJ. 1t is reported on good author
ity that II there il no nomination before
ticut and Indiana will cast their votes for
Garfield.
Conkling finished at 9:45 p. NJ, when
there was loud and prolonged applause for
Grant.
When Ohio was called Garfield took the
kplatform to nominate Sherman, and was.
as well IS the others, cheered for some
time.
At the end Of Gardeld's speech more
cheering was INDUCED In and continued for
some time.
It is thought that a ballot win be reached
by 1850 p. N.
NJ nglf--~ - u~.~ l. ~-~.1
ing In favor Of the nomination OF Mr..
Edmunds.
Edmunds name ELECTED much..applause.
Cassidy. Of Wisconsin, presented the
name Of Washburne.
Washburne's name received consid-
able applause. Cassidy said the two best
men were Washburne and Edmunds.
Brandage, Of Connecticut, seconding the
nomination Of Washburne. This Is the last
speech, now Hiss 1t 10 doubtful II . ballot
is taken tonight.
Brandage finished at Lac p. N.
A delegate moved to adjourn, and amid
great confusion the Convention did ad-
journ till 10 A. Y. Monday.
More LeadvilIe Troubles.
DENVER, COL. June GA Leadville spe-
cial says everything has been quiet for the
past few days until yesterday, when the
miners Of the Morning Star refused TO 20
to work, - they had been warned by the
strikers that they would resume ct their
peril. The manager Of the mine being in
horned that an attack wal contemplated,
called on the Sheriff for aid, and guards
were put on the mine, but no violence was
attempted. A meeting Of mine owners and
managers IL called for tonight, and It IL
thought that the meeting VIII result In .
deciaion To close down until the afrika Ia