Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-08
associated Press Report.
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CHICAGO, June s.-The chair called the con-
Vent1on to order at 1875 O'Clock, at which hour
the delegates were generally In their seats, end
the galleries three-fourths filled. Prayer was
o1ered by Rev. DR.. Thomas, OF the Centenary
Methodist Church OF Chicago.
The TVenty.Ninth Ballot.
The chair ordered the roll call for the 29tQ
ballot and 1t was proceeded with. When the
state OF Alabama was called and the vote was
announced, its correctness was questioned by a
member OF the delegation, and the chair
Then one of the delegates stated that col
league was absent sick and had authorized him
to cast his vote for him, and he asked whether
he could do so.
To this the chairman replied that the roll-call
must not be interrupted. and that the question
would be decided when it arose.
The rollcau went on, and when the name OF
Alexander was called and responded to the
question was raised as to whether the response
had been made by Alexander; it was admitted
that IT had not been. second delegate from
Alabama also failed to respond, and then when
the delegates were called the names OF the al
ternates for the absent delegates were called.
There was response, however, from only one
OF them.
The chair stated as his mode OF executing the
rule on the subject that in the case of a failure
OF delegate to respond the name of the alter
nate standing opposite On the roll could be
OF the other alternateS from that district would
be called, and In the case OF delegates at large
the names OF other alternates OF that class
WOulQ Uc CdlIeU.
The vote of Alabama was then announced as
Grant Is; Blaine, 1; Sherman, 3.
The result OF the decision was to lose Grant
one vote. When Virginia was called the chair
man announced 10 fol Grant, 3 for Blaine and 3
for Sherman. A colored delegate challenged the
vote. and roll was called In detail, when re-
sponded for Sherman instead OF 3, as previously
announced Mr. Carter, a delegate at large, was
absent, and an alternate responded for him.
subsequently the delegate who had changed
1rom Blaine to sherman. changed his vote back
TO Blaine, which left Virginia recorded as origi-
na1ly: Grant, 16; Blaine, 8; sherman, 3.
Thirtieth Ballot.
Alabama casts Its full vote, and so gains one
for Grant. Florida transfers one from Sherman
tc Grant. Illinois transferred two from Wash.
burDe to Blaine. Indiana one from blaine to
Sherman. Maryland one from Blaine to Sher-
man. Minnesota three from Window to Blaine
New Jersey two from Blaine to Washburne
North Carolina one from Sherman to Grant
South Carolina one from Grant to Sherman
Tennessee one from Edmunds to Sherman. Wv
Omfng one to Phil Sheridan from Grant. ran.
piausel Totals S0th ballot: Grant, 3O;: Blaine
2l9; sherman, 120; Edmunds IL; Washburne So:
Window, 4; Garfield, g. Sheridan l.
The Thfrty.first Ballot.
The roll was then read on the 3Ist ballot
Alabama cast 16 for Grant, which being chai.
leDged. and the chair again ruling that no dis
trlct delegate could cast a vote for delegate
temporarily absent except his alternate. Ala
bama's vote was changed to Is for Grant. for
Blaine and for Sherman; being one short. In
diana transfers two from Blaine to WaShburne,