The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-06


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,ecial to the Herald.
FIRST DISPATCH.
Chicago, June ., 10 90 II, NIT is possible
at the convention may finish tonight, but
o probability is that it will not reach n
lal adjournment before Monday.
The Illinois question WAS settled in favor
the contestant vt 2:35 this morning.
SECOND DISPATCH.
10 m.-The convention WAS called TO order
l1:45 a. m. The contestants from the Hill
DIS districts are in their seats, and the ques-
on of the Kansas contestants has been
lken up.
THIRD DISPATCH.
1910 u. m.-The convention has just
otei to accept the majority report on
-ansas admitting the ten delegates to
eats, but allowing the State but SIX
otes
A delegate has demanded the call of States
n the Kansas question. The roll is now
cling proceeded wi tn.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
l2.45 u. m.-The call of States on the
ccep ,anc of the majority report on the
Kansas question resulted in favor OF, 476;
gainst, lSi. -.
las been taken up.
The motion that the report OF the minor
ty of the Committee on credentials, seating
he two contestants from West Virginia, has
,een adopted.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
MIR. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,
moved that the National committee be III.
,tructed to prepare plan for the selection of
delegates by States to the National conven-
ton of 1884. Adopted.
The majority report on rules and order OF
business hns been adopted, and the commit
tee on resolutions asked TO report.
The Utah question ON contested seats has
been taken up. The minority report, in
favor of the contestants in place of the sitting
members, has been adopted.
SIXTH DISPATCH,
an. m.-The report of the Committee OF
Rules and Order of Business has been taken
IN. The rules of the National House of Rep
resentatives has been recommended and thai
when the vote OF State is cast for candl
date it cannot be changed except Ill case Q
A numerical error. Ten minutes is to be al
lowed for the presentation of each candidate
for President General Sharpe, of New York
moved that the convention proceed imme2l
Ill fNr far
of the United States.
SEVENTH DISPATCH.
$50 .. m.-Tho chairman has ruled tbs
Sbarpe's motion is in order and n vote o.
the motion to proceed to the presentation {
candidates for President is now going on.
Sharpe's motion to proceed immediate,
to the nomination of II candidate for Pres
dent has been rejected. He has demande
the roll of States 10 be called on his motto
and it has resulted in favor of, 276; agains
479.
EIGHTH DISPATCH.
400 D. m.-Afler considerable discussio
on the platform and in favor of the inserlio
of proposed evils rvce plank, which WI
adopted, the resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Cresswel has moved to take a rcce'
until p. M. Carried.
NINTH DISPATCH.
7:45 p. m.-The convention was called
order at 7:l5 p. N.
GARFIELD DARK HORSE.
1t is reported on good authority that
there is no nomination before the fourth bs
lot is reached Connecticut And Indiana W
cast their votes for Garfield.
The roll of States is being called for Il
selection of National com nNttec.
CANDIDATES PREstN TED.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, moved that the roll
States be called for the presentation of cane
dates for nomination By the convention.
is now being debated.
| BLAINE PRESENTED.
SD. m-When Joy mentioned the name
Blaine there WAS great applause, continue
for some time, many delegates rising to the
feet, swingining their hats and handEerchie
At the end of joys remarks there was gre
cheering, which lasted ten minstes, q
Frank Pixley, of alitornia, rose TO secol
the nomination.
$40 p. MIR. Frye of Maine, followe
and made an electric speech, which W
loudly cheered.
MR.. WINDOW.
Mr.. Drake, of MIMI, now presented I
name of Mr.. Window, whose name WAS
ceived with cheers.
GRANTS GREETING.
| 900 p. m.-When the State of New Yc
was reached Mr.. Conkling took the plato
| I'D
a tremendous ovation, delegates and audier
rising to their feet
9:06 p. m.-When Conkling mention
Grants name il was loudly cheered, VIII
was taken up again and again. He 81
Grant is the most illustrous man living q
could carry many of the doubtful Sta
North and South. Conkling finished
9:45 p. M, when there was loud and p
longe6 applause for Grant.
10:l5 p. m.--The cheering for Grant at
end of Conkling's speech continued nea
half an hour.
SHOUTS FOR SHERMAN.
10:40p. m.-When Ohio was called q
field took the platform to nominate JIG
Sherman. and was, MS well as the 9th,
cheered for some time.
1850 p. NIT ia now thought abailot v
be reached by 11:30 p. m.
Mr.. Billings, of Vermont, nominated
Edmunds.
Mr.. Cassidy, of Wisconsin, nominated
B. Washburne.
Mr.. Brandage, of Connecticut, secon,
the nomination of Mr.. Washburne.
The last speech was made at 1l;Ss, anc
is doubtful ii ballot will be taken to-nig