Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-08
Another Account.

Another Account.
A special to the Boston Advertiser, thus
describes the presentation speeches of Satur-
day night:
The failure of Maine to respond when
called upon somewhat surprised the audience.
When Michigan was called the Hon. James
F. Joy of Michigan arose. and, coming for
ward, stood on the front of the reporters
stage. Mr.. Joy is a fine looking gentleman,
and very able. He spoke deliberately and
with earnestness. The force of what he said
depended more upon the character of the
man than the graces of his oratOry. He re-
ferred to Blaines services in war time. The
growth of his fame during his service in Con-
gress was referred to; the favor in which he
is held at the West: the disappointment felt
that he was not nominated four years ago.
and his service. in the campaign that fol-
lowed. Mr.. Joy had not got down to the pres
ent day in his remarks when his time expired.
When he first mentioned Blaine there was
much, but not unexpected enthusiasm, which
was renewed and long continued after he left
the platform, it being led by the same lady
who was last night conspicuous on the plat
form swinging flag This demonstration
did not cease until Mr.. Pixley of California,
mounted the platform to second the nomina-
ton. delegate in the front seats, before
Mr.. Pixley began, made an earnest protest
against any renewal of such extravagant and
meaningless demonstrations. Mr.. Pixley
promised for Blaine the aggregate electoral
vote of the Pacific empire. There was
slight murmur of appreciation when he said
Blaine's nomination would violate none of the
sacred traditions of the country. Mr..
Frye asked for two minutes, and in his
speech compared Blaine saving Maine in the
storm that threatened her last winter to ca
pable pilot who brings a vessel safely through
the tempest to safe harbor. He commend
ed him as one who could lead the party to
victory. When Minnesota was called, Col.
+. F. Drake of st. Paul spoke not more than
five minutes in nominating Senator Window,
and there was no second. New York was
the next State to respond to the call, and
when Senator COnkling came forward, and,
mounting one of the reporters tables, stood
for the first time facing the convention, there
was louder and longer demonstration than
had greeted any other speaker before he
opened his lips, since the convention began.
To describe Conkling's speech is as impOs-
sible as to describe one by Wendell Phillips,
which it in many points resembled. He made
insignificant thrusts at all candidates opposed
to Grant and all classes of their supporters.
He pronounced the half sentence in a way
which elected applause before it was known
how he would end it. After he had spoken
about fifteen minutes the people in the gal
leries began to call 'time." He only waited
until they got tired, and then proceeded. They
seemed determined that he should not go on.
He said, when quiet was restored, that he
should close instantly when any members of
the convention called him to order, but not
for the galleries, and in any event he would
be careful not to exceed the forty minutes
occupied by the propOser and seconders of
the first nominated candidate He fire.
quently paused and swept the audience
with his gaze in preparation for handling
his next sentence, and while the ap-
plause Of disapprobatiOn was filling the air.
smilingly recognized his friends in the gal
leres or frowned at his critics at the reporters
tables around him. When Conkling conclud-
ed there was demonstration far exceeding
in dramatic effect that after the nomination
of Blaine. w. o. Bradley Of Kentucky sec
onded the nomination in brief and apprO-
pirate speech Ohio was the next State
called, and General Garfield, upon coming to
the platform, was welcomed with a reception
that must have been very gratifying to him
and encouraging to the supporters of Secre-
tary Sherman. General Garfields voice was
not entirely fresh. Speaking with delibera-
ton and distinctness we'll becoming the seri-
Gus import of his remarks, he made himself
heard through the eagerly and respectfully
attentive hall. His remarks were eloquent
in their earnestness and impressive in their
thoughtful consideration of the duty of the
hour. When he concluded, many delegates
gathered around to congratulate him, and
the scene of noisy and wearisome tumult in
the galleries was resumed. Evidently fewer
persons were engaged in it than at the
previous demonstrations, but they seemed
determined that they would keep up
the racket quite as long. General +.
c. Winkler of Wisconsin had to wait
standing several minutes before he could
get hearing to second the nomination Gen
eral Winkler spoke seriously and effectively
Ex-Congressman X. d. Elliott of South Car
olina also seconded the nomination Of Secre-
tary Sherman in speech which for grace and
eloquence was the fit companion of any ora
ton of the evening, but he wearied the audi
ence by speaking too long. The nomination
of Mr.. Edmunds vas made by Frederick Bill
lings, in speech whichwas blief, appropriate,
spirited and well received. The nomination
was seconded by John f. Sanford of Massa-
chusetts. He was followed by Thomas b.
Scott OF Wisconsin, who made a very earnest
and eloquent appeal to the convention to act
with full sense of the critical condition of
the party. He said that there were two men,
either Of whom answered the requirements of
the time. They were f. B. Washburne and
George F. Edmunds of Vermont He nomi-
mated Mr.. Washburne, and the nomination
was seconded by Augustus Brandagee of Con-
necticut in an eloquent speech, which was
often applauded.
After Mr.. Brandagee's speech, the conven-
ton adjourned, on motion of Mr.. Morse of
Massachusetts, until Monday at ten O'Clock.
Surest and Best.
The journal" Battle Creek. Mich tins