The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-09

(AN HOO0 L A4NAG4NA&NS ~
those already gathered were entertained
By Frank Leon1rd's male quArtetts, wbs
sang several patriotic airs, and concluded
with 'oId Shady" TO the extreme gratif
cation Of all
Mr.. Carey, of Maryland, moved TO pro
eeed to the nomination Of vice-Presidsnt
Adopted.
When California was called Mr.. Pi1ley
rose, and said without any consultation,
except with the delegates OF his own State,
be now wished 70 make GnominAtien OF q
man Of equal strength, with the bead Of
the ticket, for the second place thereon.
BE thouRht the Eishes Of the West ought
not 70 be oysriotk K d BE hBd long known
the gentleman be desired 70 nominate,
who served houorablV in Congress, who
bad done stAlwArt duty as United States
Minister in Paris, Hon. E B. Washbnrns.
He did not see that there was force in the
fact WAshourne lived in State near Ohio.
These two men, Garfield and WAshbuIne,
would represent the whole country Gs
much as they would their own sections.
Mr.. Mccarthy, Of New York, seconded
the nomination, ard referred 70 the heroic
conduct in Paris during the FraDco'Prus-
sian war Of Mr.. WAshburne's.
Mr.. Robeson, Of Connecticut, nominated
Marshall jewell as q man who would At
least carry one doubtful State and who
who would do credit 70 the ticket and to
the party.
Mr. Hicks, OF Florids, said they had
come here with the hope that the solid
South would be broken up forever by the
nominations TO be made here to-day, and
he would name B man who, If nominated,
would not only carry Florida but North
Carolina, and make rash inroSds into
Georgia and AlAbAmH Democratic nsjori-
ties, and the hopes OF the Southern Re-
publicans would rise il this man were
nominated. he had been = brave Con-
federale soldier against his will. drawn
into the rebellion and doing strong battle
whenever in the fight Thomas Settle
vas the man who would give strength 70
the ticket in the South and inspire with
awe every b1lldoEed.
Mr.. Harris, OF North Carolin8, sec.
onded the nomination and declared the
strength Of the Republican party would
he increased greatly by this domination.
He referred 10 the services as the pro-
tector Of the down-trodden colored race in
terms Of highest praise. Mr.. Conger
stated when michigan was called that the
State delegates had with Singular unAnin-
ity agreed TO present the name OF Thomas
". Ferry, but they had received letter
from him declining 10 permit his name 70
be used. Il reads as follows:
q. s. SENATE, |
WAsaISeToY,
Nay g, 1880.
Hon. OmGrd D. Cono1:
MT DEAR SIK:-You purpose leaving
this evening 70 attend Is one Of the dele
gates chosen from our State tc the Ma
rionA Republican Convention TO be held
Al Chicago on the % prox. While ex-
pressing my lasting gratitude TO Michigan
Tor It's choice, unanimously expressed in
State convention, that my name should be
presented 70 the Chicago Convention for
Vice President on the Republican ticket
OF 1880 and grateful As well 70 the press
Of the country for approving expressions
Of such choice, permit me 10 say, and en-
lV4u W W % 6lO4A4 AIt AAHG AOA Bull
place be suggested 70 the convention, that
have not been and am not candidate
therefor, nor would accept the nomins
uon. My choice is 70 serve as best may
my native Sac in the Senate Of the
United States, and be free TO give, 70 the
extent Of my ability and opportunity, my
hearty, zeal rs support TO the nominees
Of the Chicago Convention.
Sincerely yours,
tsignedl 7. ". Fnzr.
Mr.. Houck, OF Tennessee, nominated
Hon. Horace Maynard, in few eloquent
remarks, who belonged TO the whole
couRtry, and was more TO Tennessee than
70 any oil the other States.
Hon. Stewart L WoodIord declared
there could be no more faithful and eff
cient support 70 the ticket to-day nomi-
naled than New York would give it He
desired TO nsminSte statesman, true
gentleman, Chester A. Arthur, Of New
York.
Ex-Governor Dsnuison, Of Ohio, second
ed the nomination, expressing hearty con-
currence with al that was said in his be-
half. He took occasion 70 reier 70 tele-
grams which he had received from all
quarters, kilograms which indicated clearly
that the nomin sIion Of General Garfield
met With appreciation from al classes Of
Republicans. [ApplHuse.
klpstiick, OF New Jersey, also seconded
the nomination; introducing his remarks
by asserting that on the head Of the ticket
vas man who combined the soldier-iks
Qualities OF Grant, the ststesmRnlike
qualities Of Blaine, the financial sound.
ness OF Sherman. He declared the Be
pubEcans Of this convention dare not
turn their backs on the nomination Of
Arthur. Emory Sto!rs, Of Illinois. raising
10 seUsnd the same nomination, declared
that in result OF this morning Grant Be
pubIicans had suffered no defeat, although
thev Jailed 10 nominate their candidate.
He knew be spoke in behalf OF Republi-
cans Of Illinois. Republicans Of Southern
and Northern States alike.
Mr.. Lynch, Of Mississippi, said the del.
CATION from Mississippi had intended
when they came here 70 present the name
Of Senator Bruce for Vice President, but
in the interest OF harmony and success he
desired 70 say in behalf Of Senator Bruce
and his friends that they desired to
second the nomination Of Chester A. Ar.
thur.
Mr. Harris, Of Missouri, also seconded
the nomination.
FiIIey in behalf Of his delegation said
Missouri would give her 80 votes in favor
Of the nomination oi Arthur.
Mr.. Chambers, Of Texas, put in nominA-
ton Ex-Governor E. J. Davis, and pro-
nouneed the eulogy on the services Of that
native born Southerner in the Union
Army, and on his patriotic conduct since
the war.
Mr.. Hicks, OF Florida, here withdrew
the name Of Settle and substituted that OF
Arthur.
Mr. Cessna said Pennsylvania was with
in two votes Of q unit on Chester A.
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