Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-06-10
EASTERN DISPATCHES
Congress Ratiaes Garfleld's Nomina.
tion-Even the Democratic Rem.
beers Join In the Fun.

tion-Even the Democratic Rem.
bers Join In the Fun.
WASHINGTON. June O. In the House
Of Representatives yesterday, during the
calling Of the roll to adjourn. there was
q great deal Of excitement shown BY
members over the convention news, and
whom Garfeld's name was called It was
greeted with applause on both the Re
publican and Democratic sides Of the
House. The announcement which
came in soon aiterward that Garfield
had been nominated was received with
loud cheers and applause from members
who had assembled In the lobby back Of
the Speakers dssk. and the confusion
was 10 great that the roll call was inter.
ruptsd. Members gathered In groups
and discussed the nomination. which
appeared to meet with general approval
from the Republicans. and which was
conceded by the Democrats TO be .
strong one. The second call Of Gsrasld's
name was the signal for Q burst Of APP
plause from the Republicans.
The motion was finally carried. and
accordingly the House adjourned.
Cheers Tor Garfield were then given.
while cries Of "A speech from Hawlsy!'
and "Hawley for Woe Presidsnti' went
up; but that gentleman did not respond.
Robsson-I move that General Haw.
Icy take the chair.
Carried unanimously amid loud cheers.
When Hawlsy took the chair the
chair the House presented Q curious
sight. The chair was occupied and the
seats Of absent members being allied BY
spectators who. upon adjournment, had
crowded into the hall, while in the rear
OF the seats were groups OF men evident.
ly full Of excitement.
Hawley, on taking the chair, said: ~
beg leave to say that We occupy this
floor with the kind consent OF our friends
ON the right, who will have their oppor.
tunity by and BY" Laughter and cries
OF "Speech2" "Speechl'l
Hawley-I have M speech to make.
The nomination made ct Chicago 10 it,
own speech for every Republican Of this
House, and our personal good will goes
with our old friend and associate, Gen.
sral Garfield. ~(Applauss.1 have no
doubt, from what I have seen and heard,
that this event. this communication, Is
In the very highest degree satisfactory to
every Republican here. whatever may
have been his personal preference.
[ Applauss.] We have been warmly
divided In the past. We will DO much
moro warmly united In the future.
Loud ~applauss.1 I think one result
will bel am supposing that there are
no Democrats hereto compel an excel.
lent nomination on the other side; 30
that the country We all love will DO Ger.
tain OF Q good President for the next
four years. personally, Whatever his
political opinions. loud applause, In
Democrats joined.
Robson was then loudly called for,
and that gentleman responding. said {:
Az members OF the American Congress
IA Democrat-"Both sides J. Robson
continuins], both sides, I think We have
the right to congratulate the whole eoun.
try that 0 man whom We all know to DO
q man Of character and capacity beyond
impeachment has BEEN nominated BY
one Of the great political parties for the
biobest Office in tho Gift OF the people.
Applause Therefore. Mr.. Chairman.
I speak In acknowledgement on behalf
OF the House OF Representatives that
one OF our number, conspicuous before
the people on account Of his services on
this floor, has been selected - the stand.
ard. bearer OF the great political party to
I belong. That 10 o sentiment
which affects neither the politics nor
OF anybody. and I ask every
body within the roach Of my voice to
join me In giving three cheers for the
selected from our body a. the
candidate OF q great party.
The Republicans arose and gave the
three cheers with Q will. but tho Demo.
Gratis, though joining the cheering. re-
tanned their seats.
A COMMITTEES was appointed TO tele-
graph to Garfield the congratulations OF
his fellow Congressman on his nomins-
ton, and after Q few moro short and
jolly speeches the meeting adjourned
with three cheers and o tiger for Gar.