Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-09
Whole number votes cast, 755.

NcCessaty TO cnOlce, $40. f..t~
Grant, 305; Blaine. 27S; Sherman, 1l6; Ed
munds, II; Window, z; Washburne, So; Gar
field, q.
When Alabama was called the chairman of
the delegation rose and said that one of the
delegates being sick he was authorized by him
to cast his vote. The chair ruled as before
that he could only accept the vote of q delegate
or his alternate. Garfield criticised the ruling
of the chair and the secretary read rule eight.
Garfield held that it provided that any dele
gate could question the correctness of the roll
CALL but he withdrew his objection when told
that the question had been raised by delegate
who was member from Alabama and not
member outside of Alabama. There was con-
siderable applause when Massachusetts record
ed its changes from Edmunds to Sherman, in
which the delegates as well as galleries took a
part. When Virgini was called delegate
asked that the State be polled, and when an
other vote was found to have
been gained there was renewed
applause. One of the alternates at large was
allowed to respond for an absent delegate whose
alternate was also absent. After the vote was
change be again made according to the wishes
of Blaine delegate, and that the vote which he
had given for Sherman be changed back to
Blaine.
The chair allowed this and the vote stood as
before adjournment last night. West Virginia
was also polled, at request, and for the first
time appeared to have full vote and Sherman
gained one there also
THIRTIETH BALLOT.
Thirtieth ballot same as the twenty-ninth,
except that in Alabama Grant gained one by the
return of the delegate absent when the preced-
ing roll was called. In Illinois two votes from
Washburne to Blaine. In Indiana one vote
from Blaine to Sherman. In Maryland one
vote from Blaine to Sherman. In Minnesota
three votes from Window to Blaine. In New
jersey two votes from Blaine to Sherman. In
North Carolina one vote from Sherman to
Grant. In South Carolina one vote from Grant
to Sherman. In Tennessee one vote from Ed
munds to Sherman. In New York, one vote
from Grant to Phillip 81. Sheriden was received
with tremendous applause. The entire audi
ence demanded that Sheridan should come to
the front. The chair conducted the General to
the front, when the entire audience arose and
cheered with great heartiness. speech was
demanded, when Sheriden said
SHERIDAN.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION. 1 thank
you for this compliment, but am free to say
that there is only condition under which I
would accept q nomination for President, and
| that is that might be permitted to turn it
over to my best friend. 10,
The Leiut-General then retired amid hearty
plaudits. When the applause had subsidized
the Chair said: u
Gentlemen of the Convention-I have, in
obedience to the unanimous wish of the con-.
vention, permitted the interruption of the
regular order, to present the illustrious Gen.
Sheridan, but it is an honor that will be per
mitted in case of no other person.
Totals: Grant S06 Blaine 279, Sherman 100.
Edmunds II, Window 4, Washburn 33, Garfield
2, Sheridan l.
THIRTY-FIRsT BALLOT.
The thirty-frst ballot resulted the same as
the thirtieth, except In Alabama Grant lost
vote by the absence of delegate In Indiana
two votes from Blaine to Washburne. and 1
vote from Sherman to Washburne. In Minne-
sofa one vote from Window to Washburne. In
Pennsylvania / vote from Blaine to Grant
(Applause.) In Texas l vote from Sherman to
| Grant. In Mexico vote from Blaine to Roscoe
Conkling. (Applause.) In Wyoming | vote
from Sheridan to Grant.
Totals: Grant 800, Blaine 276, Sherman 1lS,
Edmunds IL, Window 8, Washburne 81, Gar
| field /, Conkling 1.
THIRTy-SEC0ND BALLOT.
Whole vote, 755. Necessary to choice S7S.
Grant, 800; Blaine, 270; Sherman, III; Ed
munds, II; Window, 8; Washburne, A; Gar
| field 9.
THIRTY THIRD BALLOT.
Whole vote. Use. Necessary to choice, 37S.
Grant, 3O8; Blaine, 276; Sherman, ITO; Ed
munds, IL; Window, 4; Washburne, A; Gar
| field, l.
| THIRTEFOURTH BALLOT.
Thirty-fourth ballot, same as the thirty
third, except in Alabama Grant gained one vote
BY return of delegate. In Indiana, six votes
| from Washburne to Blaine. In Tennessee,
| one vote from Blaine to Grant. In Wisconsin
| the vote stood as follows: Grant, 2; Blaine, l;
| Washburne, 1; Garfield, 16. The an
nouncement showed that WISCONSIN was irving
to make q break for Garfield, and it was greet
| ed with loud clapping of hands and cheers.
Total, Grant, 3l2; Blaine, 275; Sherman, lO7;
| Edmmnds, II: Window, A; Washburne, 90; Gar
field, IL.
The announcement was received with pro-
longed cheers. This was the first ballot in
which the full number Of delegates had voted.
In the midst of the confusion Garfield rose to
q question of order.
The Chair-The gentleman from Ohio will
state his point of order.
Mr.. Garfield challenge the correctness of