The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-06
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4its i1hlc LuuNtu kuc WILL W kHd Eph VI
States in alphabetical order, and that when
ever State is reached which has u nomina-
ton to present It may be presented under the
rule rs already adoptei,
MIR. Logan inquired how many were al
lowed to second nominations. The
Chair said the rule made no provisions
for speeches In seconding nominations but
allowed ton minutes for the presentation Of
each candidate
Mr., Conger asked unanimous consent that
five minutes be given for secondiag each
nomination, Immediately after the nomina-
ton. II was so ortered. Mr. Hale's motion
was then agreed TO and the roll called.
james +, joy, of Michigan, rose and took
the platform, in response 10 numerous calls.
After some reference to the public life of his
proposed nominee, no presented for tho
nomination 70 the presidency James G.
Blaine The mention of the name was re-
| ceived with grand demonstrations Of APP
plause among the galleries and on the loor.
The nominating speech was not inspiring in
its delivery, and the demonstration of APP
plause which interrupted it must be attrlbu-
| ted TO its subject alone-the mention of
Blsine's name. At the conclusion Of joys
speech the signal for another wild scene Of
confusion and excitement, the larger half Of
the audience and all the Blaine delegates
| TOsc anu NuteAtu NpGllcIQNolN, WuNllS hhkcy
fans, hats and umbrellas most frantically
A CONSPICUOUS WOMAN.
The lady, who was so conspicuous in the
remarkable scene Of last night, Is said to be
Mrs, Chss, +. Deems, the widow ola soldier
of New York. The flag which she displayed
is said TO have been Abraham Lincolns.
Again tonight she was present on the plat
form, swinging her flag In one hand and her
| "a IN, tho Nth and nhaarin,, lka mad
' Bystanders pulled her down to her seat and
/, tore the flag into tatters in their efforts
to take It from her, while she
folded it about her person
and struggled for Its possession. The
confusion continued fully ten minutes, when
! a loud-yoiced delegate succeeded in attract
! ing attention and demanded to know whether
: the convention was not capable protecting
: itself from the mob in the galleries.
q Mr.. Pixley seconded the nomination of
= Blaine.
: Minnesota was called. L. +, Drake pre-
sented the name of William Window, which
u was also received with cheers.
J, When New York was called, Conkling
y mounted the reporters platform andthere
~ took position on the reporters table. de,
VI too. received long continued but not so gen.
~ eral or so apparently spontaneous cheering.
His mention OF the name. Grant was received
;, with renewed demonstrations, lasting two or
three moments.
!, Mr.. Conkling speech was an eloquent
W. panegyric and grand eulogy on the life and
~ services of General Grant. The need of the
w hour was not candidate who could carry
:, the States which are strictly Republican, but
u" one who can carry the doubtful States, South
as well as North. Grant could carry the
doubtful State Of New York and several in
lr the South. Applause, He briefly reviewed
ny the third term objection to Grant, and urged
cd that it WAS no objection 20 any man who had
he been weighed in the balance and not found
les wanting. Cries of "Time Time !" but he
OF paid no attention TO them and was soon per-
ng mt,ed to proceed Toward the conclusion
ar no said the convention was master of the
in supreme opportunity. 1t can make the next
My President and also make his peaceful inau-
to Duration. Il can be said that the power which
the mildews the South in Democratic success is
nts n menace TO order and progress which this
lall convention can overthrow and emancipate
pn- the solid South. 1t can make the Republic
1lic can army march to certain victory with its
nj greatest marshal at its head.
lis, AS Mr. Conkling took his seat there was
lall another scene Of disorder aud immense
ing cheering by the supporters of Grant, which
re- continued fifteen minutes.
So VII. " 0NNNhuNt
m Grants nomination in brief and eloquent
flve.minutes speech.
an When Ohio was called Garfield, amid
ed, great cheering, advanced to the same portion
nd, which Conkling had occupied When
ted order had been restored, he
ties. said that he was always touched by a senti-
ure ment in honor Of a great and noble man,
as He had seen the sea in Its fury OF storm. IL
was grand sight; but he remembered that
re- after all it is the calm level of the sea from
ad- which all heights and depths are measured
He counseled them to calm and quiet consd
IN GRAFTON In the hour of determining theil
ten duties here.
Q in The applause and noise which followed
usi- Shermsn's nomination came from thos who
Mr.. made up in persistent effort what they Lacked
$50 in numerical force
The Chair did not seem to feel called upol
to make any effort to check it, and SO mucl
ion additional time was wasted, Until finally
ken STORM or Kisses
the Reduced the unruly to comparative quiet
and Winkeler, of Wisconsin, and Elliott, OF Sout
The Carolina, colored, seconded Sherman's nom
IS a nation, the latter taking the opportunit
ton ais to say graceful compliment to Blaine
He said If any can iidate in the canvass wa
relying on the vote of any Southern
h. State Tor hs election, he would fail. w
: 90 ~ may put votes in the ballot DO,
s so but We are powerless to have Their
an,a counted for the nominee.
nnn EDMuNDs Is ENTERED.
ado, Vermont being called, Mr. Billings rose t
veil. put in nomination Geo. F. Edmunds as th
WI. most fitting nomination to bear upon th
eux Republican banner. His nomination Wa
n G. seconded By Mr.. Sanford, of Massachnsett
ohn THEPLATF0M.
icy The following is the platform. After re
.; IL. viewing the admin straiion of the Repub
emu can party il asks for continued confdenc
d. and support of the people, and submits th
Ppb following statement of principles and pur
Ne NE, poses, which will continue to inspire it
w First, 1t stfirms that the work OF the las
s1u twenty-one years has been such as CON
Te Nv mends ITSELF to the favor of the nation, an
= the fruits of its victories appear without d.
~ rsion. 1t says that discovered Union BIZ
ron, been happily restored, and should be perpeI
cree; uated, and the credit of the country shout
w. never be impaired, and reviving industrit
3rge should be further promoted.
yr- Second, The Constitution is the 81
sIl9u preme law of the land, and not q tner
ian, contract, Out Of the Confederate States