Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-08
SECOND edition,
CHICAGO CONVENTION
AR FEEL D
HIS NOMINATION..
1T is MADE UNANI-
NOUS,
ON MOTION OF MIR. CONK.
LING.
THE BREAK ON 36TH
BALLOT.
Lively Scenes in the
Convention.
THE BREAK ON 36TH
BALLOT.
Lively Scenes in the
Convention.
Special To The Star.
CHICAGO, June ;. 1850.
The TVenty.Ninth BALLOT.


The convention hail was not so crowded as
last night. when over II, 900 people were pre-
sent. 1t was 1O:45 Chicago time when the first
or 2ath ballot was taken. The first state, Ala
bama, when called was challenged, and its roll
was pOlled, by which IL appeared that ore dele
gate is missing, whose vote had been cast by
the chairman. This reduced the Grant vote
one. Maryland increased its vote for sherman,
ard Massachusetts threw 81 for Sherman the
first decided change, which was received with
great applause. Minnesota followed, breaking
the Window column and giving votes TO
Blaine. This was received with cheers and
revolution was expected, but the rest of the
column was unchanged TO the end. and the bal
lot stood as follows:-Grant, sos; Blaine. 21S:
Sherman. ZIG: EdmundS, ~; WaShburne s5:
Window, Z; Garfield
A COmmOtiOn on the Floor.
There was great commotion On the floor at
the conclusion Of this ballot. The fact that
Sherman had risen to 116, and that two delega-
changes The thirtieth ballot was at once
taken, but was delayed by challenge OF the
Florida vote outside OF the delegation, which
vas not sustained. Illinois reduced its vote
from Washburne three votes, and gave them TO
Blaine. The latterS supporters cheered the re-
cIultS. Massachusetts abandoned EdmundS
again on this vote, and gave 81 to Sherman.
Minnesota again increased its vote three more
for Blaine, making six in all, thus practically
ruling Window out OF the field. The CONVEX
ton had become quite excited, and the chair
sident to protect them from the emissaries WHO
were endeavoring to influence them. Some
colored men could be seen among them, but th, y
were hustled out.
A Vote for Gen. Shoridan
This ballot closed with one vote from Wheel
ing for Gen. Sheridan, which created great ap-
plause. Gen. Sheridan, who was on the stage,
laughed heartily and shook his head Justify aid
was congratulated personally. At last the con
sentlon rose TO Its feet, and the galleries thun
dered with applause. General Sheridan was
compelled TO come to the front, and was again
cheered, when = said: 'Gentlemen, thank
you heartily. do not seek, do not want the
nomination. II should get it should be OBJ
then retired amid renewed cheering. The in
crease on this ballot for Grant Blaine and Sher-
man was loudly cheered.
MIR. COnkling Laughs and His
Friends Applaud.
On the 3lst ballot there was no important
change. New Mexico delegate created some
amusement by naming Conkling, at which the
latter laughed while his friends applauded.
Grant rose nearly to his highest vote OF yester-
Gay-3OS. Sherman fell off trifie and Blaine
held MS own. There was considerable diSap-
polntment that the breaks did not keep up,
The Feature of the Thirty.secOnd
Ballot.
On the 32d ballot the Indiana delegation CIT
down Blaines vote and gave them to Wash
burne. Wisconsin increased its vote for the
latter votes, and is prepared to 90 for him
solid. 1t is said. The District OF Columbia on
this vote divided for Grant and for Blaine
The feature OF the ballot was the slight reduc-
ton in Blaire's vote and the increase OF Grant
to 3C9. The vote was
Grant ana