The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-06-12
CHICAGO.
THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CON-
VENTION,

THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CON-
VENTION.
Its Work Finished on Tuesday-For President,
James A. Garfield of Ohio-For Vice-Presi-
dent, Chester A. Arthur, Of New York.
The delegates came in slowly on Tues
day morning. evidently tatigucd from
having been kept up to late hour by the
caucuses which took place after the adj
iournment. There was no fatigue exhib-
tied, however, upon the part OF those
who have daily been crowding the gal
tcries and all the places reserved for
guests.
The usual stir was caused and applause
was uiven at the enterance of Conkling,
Logan and Garfield, and at the same time
grand rush was made by about Il
thousand persons whose seats We're not
eligible to those near the speakers stand,
thus depriving those having numbered
tickets from enjoying the proceedings
with any great degree of comfort. The
Convention was called to order at %
minutes of II. and the twenty-ninth bal
lot was ordered.
The balloting proceeded with but few
changes in the vote, until on the thirty
fourth ballot, Mr.. Garfield of Ohio (who
had originally one vote from Pennsylva-
nia). got II votes. When this was an
nounced Mr.. Garfield attempted to speak
! for the purpose of informing the Conven-
ton that he was not Il candidate, but the
| Chairman declared him out of order.
The thirty-tifth ballot showed that
| Garfield had secured so votes. There
was an evident feeling i'll the audience
| that he was the coming man, and the
cheering was loud.
GARFIELD NOMINATED.
The thirty-siXth ballot was then called.
| Connecticut transterred2 from Blaine and
from Washburne to Garfield; Georgia
transferred / from Sherman to Blaine,
from Sherman to Garfield; Illinois gave
Garfield :, of them from Blaine, from
Washburne; Indiana transferred , from
Blaine to Garfield. Great excitement
was apparent in the Ohio delegation.
The Convention rose and cheered Gar
field, as did the galleries. Indiana vote
stood Grant /, Garfield 20. The Sherman
and Ohio men and New York anti-Grant
led in a grand applause for Garfield, kiss
| inc hands to each other i'll mutual con-
| graduation. Iowa followed with 22 for
Garfield.
There was scene of great confusion,
which the officers OF the Convention could
not control for long time. Kansas
transferred from Blaine to Garfield, and
held its for Grant. kentucky transfer
red 3 from Sherman to Garfield. Louis
lana transferred 3 Blaine and Sherman
votes to Garfield. Maine gave GARFIELD
| IA. Great cheers.
MARYLAND announced Grant 6, Garfield
10. The vote of Maryland being disputed
the roll was called i'll detail, resulting
Garfield 10, Grant &. Massachusetts i
for Grant % for Garfield. Michigan gave
81 for Garfield. The Grant men generally
stood by their colors. Minnesota gave
for Grant, for Garfield. Mississippi s
for Grant. , for Garfield. Missouri, call
ed in detail, resulted Grant 30, Garfield l.
Nevada gave Garfield &. The announce
ment was challenged, and on call, the re-
suit was Garfield 3, Blaine l, Grant :.
New Hampshire 10 for Garfield; New
Jersey gave Garfield Is: New York Grant
80, Garfield 20; North Carolina, Grant D,
Garfield 10: Ohio. Garfield 43; Oregon,
Garfield 6; Pennsylvania, Grant 81, Gar
field 81: Rhode Island, Garfield 8; South
Carolina, Grant to Gaf1lelu. ne ldtleI
vote was challenge for alleged inaccura-
CIV. The roll call resulted Grant :, Gar
field &. Tennessee announced Garfield
:. Grant l6, Blaine1. The announcement
was challenged. The vote polled resulted
Grant 10, Blaine l, Garfield s; Texas cast
3 for Garfield, - for Grant. Nctmont IL
from Edmunls to Garfield. Virginia
announced Grant 8, Garfield B; West Nlr-
ginia. Garfield, Grant; Wisconsin, :
Tor Grant. 10 for Garfield, which gave
him $40 votes, just being majority OF
all.
The galleries Sprang to their feet as
well as the great body of anti-Grant del,
egates. and there was wild scene OF
enthusiastic cheering. The banners OF
Massachusetts, Maine, California, Yer
mont, Michigan, and other anti-Grant
States moved towards and surrounded
the Ohio delegation. The military band
in the hall struck up = Rally around the
flag" i'll which the immense audience
joined with great voice and remarkably
good time.
After half hour of tumult the re-
naming States were called and the vote
announced as follows: