Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-06-17
National Republican Convention.
Continued from Another Co1umn.1
FOURTH DAY.


The Convention was called to order at II As
| a. m. Consideration of the report of the Com
mittee on Credentials was continued and the
remaining cases disposed of as follows Kan
| sas-The four contestants admitted in accord
ance with the majority report West Virginia
majority report, the vote standing AT yeas to
$50 nays. Utah-Costestants admitted also
| Chairman of the Committee on Rules, then
| moved that the report Of the Committee be
adopted. Mr.. Sharpe, of New York, moved as
the Convention proceed Immediately to
ballot. Considerable skirmishing ensued
made by each of the gentlemen in support of
| his motion. a vote by States upon the adop-
ton of the substitute resulted-yeas. 215 !;
nays, 479; and further motion to substitute
| the mir ority for the majority report was like
wise rejected. The majority report of the
renort Of the i' Gomm m e on Resolutions
was then presented by Mr.. Pierrepont, of
New York, Chairman Of the Committee, and
the resolutions as reported were adopted
without change, except the addition thereto
of resolution in favor of civil service re-
form and fndorsing the administration of
called for the naming of Il National Commit
tee composed of one delegate from each State.
nomination of candidates for President, was
then declared in order, the roll of States be-
ing called for that purpose. When Michigan
james G. Blaine, Mr. Pixiey. of California.
seconding the nomination. Minnesota being
ed the name of william Window. When New
York was called Senator Cenkling, in an
effective speech nominated Gen: Grant; and
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, followed with the name
of Secretary sherman, whom he eulogized at
some length. Mr.. Billings, of Vermont then
nominated Mr. EdmundS. and MIR. Cassidy, of
Wisconsin, nominated Mr.. WaShburne. AS
the names of the several candidates were an
nounced their supporters united in grand
hurrah, the parrisanS of Grant and Blaine
especially endeavoring to Guido each other
in vociferOus cheering. 1t being now IL so p,
M, the Convention adjourned over till Mon
day morning.
The following are the points of the plat
form: 1t rehearses the great benefits of Re
publican rule to the country; that it has re-
stored sOlidity to the national finances-lifted
the credit OF the country,has insured pros
ucatiOn and adherence to the Con ,titutiOn;
the prohibition of the use of public funds for
sectarian schools, and itfavors the protection
of American labor, commerceand Industries.
1t denOunces polygamy and renewS the obi
cations of the country to the Union soldiers.
1t opposes Chinese immigration and suggests
Congressional modification of existing trea
ties to remedy the evil. 1t commends the
cratic party and it holds it to be the duty of
Republicans to harmonic the whole country.
FIFTH DAY.
The Convention reassembled on Monday
at 1O:45 q. m, and after the opening prayer,
upon motion of Mr.. Frye, of Illinois, seconded
X,
ton proceeded to ballot for a candidate for
President. The Chair alluded to the gravity
and Importance of the act about to be under
taken and expressed wish that it be conduct
ed with peace and with lightly and quiet. The
roll call then begun and the votes of the
delegates of the several States were recorded
as follows:
Alabama-Grant, 1s; Blaine, !; Sherman, 3.
Arkansas-Grant, II.
CalifOInia-Blaine, IL.
Colorado-Grant,6
Connecticut-Blaine, 8; Edmunds, 2; Wash.
burne, Z.
Delaware-Blaine, 6.
FlOrida-Grant, 8.
Georgia-Grant, 6; Blaine, s; Sherman, s.
Iliinois-Grant. "a; Blaine 10; Washburne 8.
Indiana-Grant, l; Blaine, %; Sherman, 2.
Iowa-Blaine o.
Kansas-Grant, 4; Blaine 6.
neutrality-suspicious., 20; Blaine, L; Sherman, 3.
Maine-Blaine. a.
Observation-Disclosures. 8; Sherman, 2; Ed
munds, 20; Washburne. 1.
Michigan-Grant, Blaine, 81.
Minnesota-Windom, 10.
Mssissippi-Grant, 6; Blaine, 4; Sherman, 6.
Missoul1-Grant, %; Washburne,l
MISUNDERSTANDING, g.
New HampShire-Blainc, 10.
New Jersey-BIaine Is; Washburne,
New 1Ork-Grant, 81 Blaine, Il; sherman ..
North Carolina--Grant, 6; Sherman IA.
Ohio-Blaine, 8; Sherman, "a Edmunds, !.
Pennsylvania-Grant,3 80; Blaine, %; sher-
MANS.
Rhode Island-Blaine, s.
South Carolina-Grant, 13; Sherman,1.
tennessee Grant, 16; Blaine, 6; Sherman,
1 Edmunds, /.
Texas-GraHt, IL; Blaine, q; Sherman, ,;
Washburne, /.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, 10. ..f
Nirginia-Grant, IS; Blaine, s. Sherman, l.
West Nirginia-Grant, l; Blaine, 8.
Wdscons1n-Grant, 1; Blaine, Z; Sherman,
8; Washburne, 9.
ArizOna-Blaine, 9.
DakOta-Grant, l; Blaine, l.
District of Columbia--Grant l: Blaine l.
IdahO-Blaine, 2.
MISUNDERSTANDING, 9
New Mexico-Blaine, 2.
- Utah-Grant, 1; Blaine, !.
Washington Territory-B1aine, 2.
Wyoming-Grant, /: Blaine l.
Totals: Whole number cast, 1855; necessary
to a choice, 1873.
Grant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 304
Bialne Observation-Disclosures. 2Sl
sherman ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Edmunds. ............ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a
MlnQOm.. 10