The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-06-11
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ing permanent organization until
Saturday evening, when it adjourned
over to Monday, the 7th, without bal
lotting for candidates. On reassem.
bling Monday morning the following
Presidential candidates were placed in
nomination: Grant of Illinois, Blaine
of Maine, Sherman of Ohio, Edmunds
of Vermont, Washburne Of Illinois and
Window of Minnesota. Ballotting
being then announced in order the first
ballot stood; Grant sos, Blaine PSI,
Sherman ia, Edmunds Il, Wash.
burne 50, Window s. The Same re-
suit continued with very little variation
up to the S3rd ballot on Tuesday morn
ing. when the following proceedings
were had
The SD ballot was ordered Ark
ansas transfers 3 from Sherman to
Blaine; Georgia - from Sherman to
Blaine and from Sherman to Grant,
Illinois from Blaine to Washburne,
Indiana from Sherman to Blaine and
l from Washburne to Window, Missis-
sippi l from Washburne to Blaine.
Total: Grant 500, Blaine 276. sher-
man 10, Elmunds IL, Washburne "A,
Window 4, Garfield l.
The 34th ballot was ordered. Ala
bama increased for Grant from tho
absent delegate, who had returned. In
diana transferred from Washburne to
Blaine. Tennessee transferred from
Blaine to Grant. In Wisconsin Grant
gained | and Garfield gained l6, . be
ing from Washburne and from Blaine.
Total: Grant 3l2, Blaine 275, Sher-
man I07, Edmunds IL, Washburne so,
Window 1, Garfield Il.
At the announcement Of the totals
there was great applause, in which the
friends of Grant and Garfield joined
Gen. Garfield was seen to rise upon
his seat and was heard amid the uproar
to address the chair. The chairman in
quired for what purpose the gentleman
rose.
'To a question of order" said Gar
field.
"The gentleman will state it. . said
the chairman.
81 challenge" said Garfield the
correctness of the announcement that
obtains votes FOR me. No man has
right without the consent of the person
voted for, to have his name announced
and voted FOR in this convention. Such
consent have not given"
The chair interrupted and said that
the gentleman was not statingaquetionof
order, and he directed the clerk to pro
ceed with the next ballot. Grants
gain was cheered by his supporters.
The Seth ballot was called. Connec-
ticut transferred . from Blaine and 9
from Washburne to Garfield. Georgia
transferred l from Sherman TO Blaine
and / from Sherman to Garfield. Hi
nois gave Garfield Z, of them from
Blaine and 3 from Washburne. Indi-
ana transferred . from Blaine to Gar
field.
Great excitement was apparent in
the Ohio delegation, and the convention
rose and cbeered Garfield, as did the
galleries.
Indiana voted Grant ;,GarGeld 30.
Sherman and Ohio men and New York
anti-Grant men led in grand burst of
applause for Garfield, kissing hands to
each other in mutual graduation.
Iowa followed with % for Garfield
and a scene Of great confusion followed,
which the officers Of the convention
could not control for some time.
Kansas transfers 6 from Blaine to J
Garfield, and holds its 4 for Grant.
Kentucky transfers 8 from Sherman
TO Garfield.
Louisiana tranefers 8 Blaine and
Sherman votes to Garfield.
Maine gave Garfield 14-great cheers.
Maryland snnouneed Grant 6, Car
field 10. The vote being disputed roll
was called in detail, resulting Garfield
10, Grant G.
Massachusetts, gave FOR Grant, %
for Garfield.
Michigan gave 81 for Garfield.
The Grant men generally stood by
their colors.
Minnesota gave for Grant and 8
for Garfield.
Mississippi 8 for Grant and s for
Garfield.
Mississippi was called in detail, re-
sulting, Grant 30, Garfield /.
Nevada, Garfield 6. This announce
mcnt was challenged, and on call the
result was Garfield 3, Blaine J.. Grant ..
On the 36th ballot there was gen.
eral break among the anti-Grant States
for Garfield, the vote resulting Car
field, 500; Grant, BOG; Blaine, ~
Sherman, 9 WashEurne, 5.
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