The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-06-10
niobt is said tn be Mrs Chas F. Deems

night is said to be Mrs. Chas. F. Deems,
widow of a soldier, of New York, and
the flag which she displayed is said to
have been Lincon's. She was present
again tonight OIL the platform swinging
her flag in one hand and her fan in the
other, and cheering like mad, until the
bystanders pulled her down from her
seat and tore the flag in tatters in their
efforts to take it from her, while she
folded it about her person and struggled
for its possession. The confusion con-
tinued fully ten minutes, when loud
voiced delegate succeeded in attracting
attention, and demanded to know wheth-
er the Convention was not capable Of
protecting itself from the mob in the gall
leries..
Pixley seconded the nomination of
Blaine in speech of considerable length.
When Minnesota was called, f. +.
Drake presented the name of VIM. Win
dom, which was also received with great,
but speedily subsiding applause.
When New York was called Conkling
rose, mounted the reporters platform
and then took position on the reporters
table. He, too, was received with long
continued and vociferous, though not
such general or apparently spontaneous
cheering. His mention of the name Of
Grant was received with renewed demon
strations lasting two or three minutes.
The speech was an eloquent panegyric
on the life and services of Grant. The
need of the hour, he said, was not can
didate who could carry States which are
surely Republican, but one who can carry
doubtful States South rs we'll as North.
Grant could carry the doubtful State of
New York, and several in the South.
Applause. He briefly reviewed the
third term objection to Grant, and urged
that it WAS no objection to any man
weighed in the balance and not found
wanting. Cries of slime, time" +
Conkling paid no attention to-hese cries
and was soon permitted to proceed. To-
wards the conclusion he said the Con-
vention was master of a supreme oppor-
tunity. It could make the next Presi-
dent, and also make sure of his peaceful
Inauguration. 1t can break that power
which mildews the South. Democratic
success is q menace to order and progress,
which this Convention can overthrow
and emancipate the solid South. 1t can
make the Republican army march to
certain victory, with its greatest marshal
at its head.
As Conkling took his seat there was
another scene of disorder and immense
cheering by the supporters of Grant,
which Continued fifteen minntes.
Bradley, of Kentucky, seconded
Grants nomination in a brief but elo.
quent FIVE minutes speech.
When Ohio was called, Garfield, amid
great cheering, advanced to the same po.
sition which Conkling had occupied, and,
when order was restored, said that he
was always touched by the sentiments in
honor of q great and noble man. He
had seen the sea in its fury of storm. 1t
was grand sight; but he remembered
that, after all, it is the calm level Of the
sea from which all heights and depths
are measured. He counselled them to q
calm and quiet consideration in the hour
of determining their duties. He nomi-
mated John Sherman.
Note by the Reporter. The applause
and noise which followed Sherman's
nomination came from those who made
up in their persistent effort what they
lacked in numbers. The Chair did not
seem to feel called upon to make any
effort to check it, and so much additional
time was wasted until finally a storm of
Kisses reduced the unruly members and
spectators to comparative quiet.
Winkler, of Wisconsin, and Elliott, of
South Carolina, (colored) seconded Sher-
mans nomination, the latter taking the
opportunity also to pay graceful COM
pliment to Blaine. He said if any can
didate went into canvass relying on the
vote of any Southern State for his elec-
ton he would fail. We may put the
votes in the ballot-box, but we are pow
erless to have them counted for the NOM
inee.
Vermont being called, Billings rose to
put in nomination the name of Senator
Edmonds as the most fitting name to be
borne upon the Republican banner. The
nomination was seconded by Sandford,
of Massachusetts.
Cassiday, of Wisconsin, presented the
name of Elihu B. Washburne, of Illi-
nois, as that of man who would give
unity to the party, and who is at once
capable and worthy Of public confidence,
which his merits command. Washburne's
name was received with marked approval.
Brandage, Of Connecticut, seconded the
nomination. This, he said, was faith
full, sterling Republican whose name
was the ouly name sure OF carrying
every doubtful State, and thus securing
victory for Republican principles. He
urged that Washburne's name would
rally the German vote, and thus secure
New York and redeem Connecticut, and
aid powerfully in securing the Republican
control of the National Senate. The
speech was one of the strongest of the
night but the late hour forbids justice
in its report. On motion of Morse, of
Massachusetts, the Convention at 11.5O
adjourned till 10 q. m. Monday.
On Monday morning the ballotting
began, and the first vote resulted as fol-
lows: Grant 304, Blaine 2S4, Sherman
SO, Edmunds 81, Washburne 80, Win
dom 10.
During the day twenty-eight ballots
were had without any striking changes.
The last ballot stood: Grant 307, Blaine
279, Sherman 80, Edmunds 81, Wash
burne 35, Window 10, Garfield 2.
On Tuesday the ballotting was renew
ed, and continued up to the thirty-sixth
ballot. The last three stood as follows
Grant 312, Blaine 275, Sherman 101,
Edmunds II, Washburne 80, Window i,
Garfield II.
Grant 919, Blaine 257, Sherman 1O1,
Eamunds II, Washburne %, Window 3,
Garfield so.
Grant 311, Blaine ~, Garfield 397.
Gen. John a. Garfield having received
majority of all the votes of the Con-
vention was declared duly nominated for
President, amid the widest excitement
and tremendous applause.
Ex.Collector Arthur, of New York,
l. 1zL H.