St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-11
"The gentleman will state it," said

"The gentleman will state it," said
the Chair.
81 challenge" said Mr.. Garfield, "the
correctness of the announcement that
contains votes for me. No man has
right, without the consent of the per-
son voted for to have his name an
nounced in this convention, and such
consent have not given"
The Chairman interrupted and said
the gentleman was not stating ques-
ton of order, and he directed the Clerk
to proceed with the next ballot. Grants
gain was cheered by his supporters.
THIRTY-sIxTH BALLOT.
The break for Garfield commenced
in earnest when Connecticut gave ii
votes for him, 9 of them from Wash
burn and 2 from Blaine. That started
the excitement, and it was still further
heightened when Illinois gave Garfield
seven, three of them coming from
Washburn and from Blaine. Then
Indiana transferred % of her votes to
Garfield. Immediately the movement
gained Roadway, and all the members
of the convention were on their feet
and the audience in the galleries were
waving hats and handkerchiefs. For
several minutes the proceedings were
interrupted, the Chairman vainly en-
deavOring to restore order. At last he
partially succeeded and the state of
Iowa was called. The chairman of
that delegation got on his seat and at
the top of his voice shouted, "Twenty-
two for Garfield =" The enthusiasm
spread like wildfre. Then Kansas
h., c
field, and when the state of Maine was
called, Mr.. Hale arose and announced
IA votes for Garfield. This started the
cheers again. The state of Maryland
was polled at the request of one of its
delegates, and the result was six for
Grant and 10 for Garfield. Then fol-
lowed Massachusetts with D of its
votes to Garfield, and Michigan with 81
of its votes in the same way. Tennes-
see, announced Garfield 2, Grant Is,
Blaine l. The announcement was chal-
lenged. The vote was poled with the
result, Grant l, Blaine l, Garfield 8.
Texas cast 3 for Garfield, Grant 13
Vermont 10 from Edmunds to Garfield.
Virginia announced Grant 9, Garfield 3.
West Virginia, 9 for Garfield, l for
Grant. Wisconsin, for Grant, Is for
Garfield, which gives him 379, just be-
ing a majority of all. The galleries
sprung to their feet, as well as the
great body of the anti-Grant delegates,
and there was IL wild scene of enthusiasts
tic cheering.
The banners of Massachusetts, Maine,
California, Vermont, Michigan, and
other anti-Grant states moved toward
and surrounded the Ohio delegation
The military band in the hall struck up
Orally Round the Flag" in which the
immense audience joined with great
voice and in remarkably good time.
When order was finally restored Wis
consin corrected her vote to Is for Gar
field. Arizona gave Garfield 2, the
District of Columbia gave Garfield 2
New Mexico Garfield 2, Utah Garfield
?, Washington 2, Wyoming 2.
GARFIELD NOMINATED.
The Chair announced that JAMES
A. GARFIELD of Ohio, having receiv.
ed majority of the whole vote cast
was nominated for President of the
United States, and asked, "Shall his
nomination be made unanimous.
Mr.. COnkling said he had intended t.
move to make the nomination unani
nous, but the Chair had anticipated
him. He briefly addressed the cOnven
ton, hoping the unanimity now dis
played here would be transferred to tn,
field of the campaign, and that all VIII,
differed here would unite in carryin,
the lance against the common enemy.
The convention adjourned till five
O'Clock, when there will be ballot TO
Vice-President.