Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-06
A SIGNIFICANT COMBINATION
OF Grant, Sherman and Edmunds
in the Contested
Cases.
THE pRELIMINARIES COMPLETED
And Blaine, Grant, Sherman, Edmunds
and Window Placed in
Nomination.
BULLETINS.

CaICAdo June 5, 12:45 P. M.-The four Grant
men from Kansas just admitted by 476 to 1874.
2:40 p. M-Another black eye for the anti
Grant forces. Utah contestant admitted by
426 to 3l2 This adds two more to Grants
column.
3P. M.-Sharpe of New York; offers reso
luton TO ballot Immediately. Garfield is
speaking against it because no rules have been
adopted.
S:35 P. M.-Couvention by 276 yeas to 479
noes, refuse to ballot and rules now being con-
sidered.
P.M.-ConVention sbolis he'd unit rule and
adopts report of committee on rules. Plat
form now being considered.
NorE.-After adopting platform convent ion
took recess.
7:3O P M-Convention called to order at ZIG
PEI.
7:33 P. Mt is reported on good authority
that if there is no nomination before the fourth
ballot is reached, Iowa, Connecticut and Indi-
ana will cast their votes for Garfield.
7:35 p. M.-Roll of States is being called for
selection of national committee.
7:4OP. M.-Hale of Maine moved that the roll
of States be called for the presentation of can =
didates for nomination by the convention, and
the motion is being debated.
7:58 p. M-Hale's motion passed, and roll of
Mr.. JOY, of Michigan, took the platform to
nominate Blaine.
S:57 2 M.-When JOY mentioned the name of
Blaine there was great applause, continuing
for some time, many delegates rising to their
feet aad swinging their hats and handker-
chiefs. When the State of New York was
reached Mr.. Conkling took the platform to
nominate Grant, and received a tremendous
ovation, many delegates and audience rising
to their feet.
At the. end of joys remarks there was great
cheering, which lasted ten minutes, and Frank
PixIey arose to second the nomination. Frye,
of Maine, followed in ar electric speech, which
was loudly cheered. Drake. of Minnesota, now
presented the name of Window whose name
was received with cheers.
When Conkling mentioned Grants name 1T
was loudly cheered, which was taken up again
and again. He said Grant is the most illus
trious man living, and could carry many of
the doubtful States North and South. Conk-
ling finished at 9:45, when there was loud and
prolonged applause for Grant. At 1OP. II.
the cheering for Grant ended. Conklng's
speech continued nearly half an hour.
When Ohio was called Garfld took the plat
form to nominate Sherman and was as we'll re-
ceived as the others, being cheered for some
time. At the end of Garfeld's speech more
cheering was INDUCED in, which continued for
some time. 1t is now thought ballot will be
reached by 1920 P. NJ.
lilo ?. MIR. Billings, of Vermont, is now
speaking in favor of the nomination of
Edmuuds. Elmunds name elected much ap-
plause.
1I:25 P. M.-Cassidy of Wisconsin is now
presenting the name of Washburne. Wash
burne's nomination was received with
considerable applause. Cassidy said
two of the best men were Washburne
and Edmunds. Brondage of Connecticut
seconded the nomination of Washburne. This
is the last speech. Now (tl:30) doubtful if a
ballot is taken tonight. Brondage finished at
11:49. delegate moves to adjourn. Great
confusion 1I5O.
11:5l P. M.-Convention adjourned till 10
Monday.