The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-06-11
This number commences the forty
first volume of the TELEGRAPH.
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.


The National Republican Conven-
ton assembled in Chicago on Wednes-
day, June 2, and effected q temporary
organization, with Mr.. Hoar as chair
man. Committees on Credentials,
Rules and Resolutions were appointed.
Thursday was devoted to effecting a
permanent organization and general
discussion of minor points while
awaiting the report Of the Committee
on Credentials. Friday and Saturday
were given to the consideration of con-
tested cases, the Committee on Creden-
tlals presenting majority and minority
reports relative to the admission of
delegates from Illinois, Louisiana, Ala
bama, West Virginia, Kansas and
Utah. In all cases the majority report
was in favor of seating anti-Grant
delegates, which indicates the makeup
Of the committee. By the unseating
process the Grant support was cut
down only about dozen votes, as the
adoption by the convention of the
minority report in the cases of Kansas,
West Virginia, and Utah made up for
a part of the loss incurred in Illinois.
On Saturday evening nominating
speeches were made as follows: Joy, of
Michigan, Pixley, of California, and
Frye, of Maine, supported Blaine;
Drake, of Minnesota, supported Win
dom; Conkling, of New York, and
Bradley, of Kentucky, supported U. S.
Grant; Garfield, of Ohio, Winckler, Of
Wisconsin, and Hill, of South Carolina.
supported John Sherman; Billings, Of
Vermont, and Sanford, of Massachu-
sets, supported Edmunds; and Cas-
sody, of Wisconsin, and Brandagee, of
Connecticut, supported Washburne.
The names of Blaine and Grant elicit
ed unbounded enthusiasm. At 11:45
the convention adjourned to 10 A. M.
Monday, June Z, without balloting for
candidate for the Presidency.
A little before noon on Monday the
first ballot was taken, with the follow
ing result: Grant, 3O4; Blaine, 2S4;
Sherman, 90; Washburne, 30; Ed
munds, 81; Window, 10. Early in the
afternoon the convention took recess
till P. M. at which time balloting
was resumed and continued till 10 p.
NJ. at which time the 2Sth ballot was
taken, the result being: Grant, 3O7:
Blaine, 279; Sherman, 81; Washburne,
35; Edmunds, 81; Window, 10; Gar
field, 2.
During the entire day there were no
indications Of break, each candidate
receiving throughout the entire 2S bal
lots very nearly the same number of
votes as at first. Balloting was re-
sumed on Tuesday at II A. NJ. The
result of the 10Th ballot was announced
as follows Grant, sos; Blaine, 27S:
Sherman, 116; Washburne, 35; Ed
munds, II; Window, 7; Garfield. 2.
The first ballot Tuesday A. M. did
not differ materially from those of the
preceding day, with the exception of
an increased vote for Sherman at the
expense of Blaine, Edmunds and Win
dom. On the thirtieth ballot Sherman
had 100 votes-his largest number.
On the thirty-fourth ballot Wisconsin
made break for Garfield, giving him
6votes. The count then stood: Grant.
312; Blaine, 275; Sherman, 10Y; Wash
burne, 80; Garfield, II; Edmunds, IL:
Window, 4. On the thirty-ffth ballot
the vote STOOD Grant, 313; Blaine, 257:
Sherman, 90; Garfield, so; Washburne
%; Edmunds II; Window, 3. Follow.
ing this general stampede occurred
and Garfield was nominated on the
thirty-sixth ballot by the following
vote: Garfield, 800; Grant, 3O6; Blaine
"A; Sherman, 3; Washburne, 5. Conk
ling then made a motion to make the
nomination unanimous, which was
carried. AT q: 80 the convention tool
recess to 5 P. M.
On re-assembling, Gen. Chester A
Arthur, of New York, was nominated
for Vice-President.
James A. Garfield, of. Mentor. wa
born in Orange, Cuyahoga county
Ohio, November 10, 1881; graduated a
Williams college, Massachusetts, il
1856; was president of literary insti
flltiOn for Snvnra1 vooro r41.,