Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-08
Leaders to Stick.
Associated Press Report.


Opening Proceedings To-day.
CHICAGO. June S.-1he chair called the con-
vention to order at 1875 o'clock, at which hour
the delegates were generally In their seats, aud
the galleries three-fourths filled PRAYER was
offered by Rev. DR.. Thomas, of the Centenary
Methodist Church of Chicago.
The TWenty-Ninth Ballot.
The chair ordered the roll call for the 18th
ballot and 1t was proceeded with. When the
state of Alabama was called and the vote was
announced, Its correctness was questioned by
ordered the roll of delegates to be called.
Then one OF the delegates stated that COL
league was absent sick and had authorized him
to cast his vote for him, and he asked whether
he could do SO.
To this the chairman replied that the rol-call
must not be interrupted. and that the question
would be decided when 1t arose.
The roll-can went on, and when the name of
Alexander was called and responded to the
question was raised as to whether the response
mad been made by Alexander; It was admitted
that 1t had not been. A second delegate from
Alabama also failed to respond, and then when
the delegates were called the names OF the al
terGateS for the absent delegates were called.
There was response, however, from only one
OF them.
The chair stated as his mode of executing the
rule On the subject that in the case OF a failure
OF delegate to respond the name of the alter
nate standing opposite On the roll could be
caiied, and IL he did not respond then the IA mes
OF the other alternateS from that district would
be called and 10 the case OF delegates at large
the names OF other alternateS OF that class
would be called.
The vote OF Alabama was then announced as
Grant Is; Blaine, l; Sherman, 3.
The result of the decision was to lose Grant
one vote. When Virginia was called the chair
man announced Is fol- Grant, Tor Blaine and
for Sherman. A colored delegate challenged the
vote. and roll was called In detail, when re-
sponded for Sherman instead OF 3, as previously
announced. Mr.. Carter delegate at large was
absent, and an alternate responded for him.
subsequently the delegate who had changed
from Blaine to sherman, changed his vote back
n11ffI
nally: Grant, 16; Blaine, 8; Sherman 3.
Thirtieth Ballot.
Alabama casts Its full vote, and SO gains one
for Grant. Florida transfers one from Sherman
10 Grant. Illinois transferred two from Wash
Durne 10 Blaine. Indiana one from Blaine to
Sherman: Maryland one from Blaine to Sher-
man. Minnesota three from Window TO Blaine.
New Jersey two from Blaine to Washburne.
North Carolina one from Sherman to Grant.
South Carolina one from Grant to Sherman.
tennessee one from EdmundS to Sherman. wy
plause.l Totals 30th ballot: Grant. 800; Blaine
2.9; Sherman, 12O Edmunds. IL; Washburne, 49,
WINDOW 4; Garfield, 2; Sheridan. /.
The Thirty.first Ballot.
The roll was then read on the 3lSt ballot.
Alabama cast 16 for Grant, which being chal-
lenged. and the chair again ruling that n dis
temporarily absent except his alternate Ala
bamas vote was changed to Is for Grant, l for
Blaine and for Sherman; being one short. In
diana transfers two from Blaine to Washburne.
sofa transfers one from Window to WaShburne
PENNSYLVANIA one from Garfield to Grant.
ling received one vote. The result of the ballot
was-Grant 30S; Blaine, 276; Sherman, 119; Ed
munds IL; Washburne, SO; Window, 8; CARRIED,
/; COnklng l.
ONE VOTE FOR SHERIDAN
When the tel r1tory of Wyoming was called
the response which had Invariably been "Grant,
Blaine, was changed to "Blaine, l; Gen. Philip
n. Sheridan, In For some time it was sup
nd fpn
clerk so announced it, but when the real fact
came out II was appreciated by the convention
and audience and there was good deal of en-
thus1asm stirred up. Gen. Sheridan who had
seat on the platform, was approached by
Chairman Hoar and pleasantly Congratulated.
GEN. sHERIDAN's LITTLE SPEECH.
oen arn' st Mom ,ne assent or the chair, the
bowed his acknowledgment and said: / am
very much obliged to the delegate from Wyom-
Ing Tor mentioning my name In the convention,
and there Is no way in which could ACCEPT a
nomination by this convention except / would
De permitted to turn 1t over to my best friend.
Sheridan then returned to his seat and the
chairman (apolOget1cally) said that the chair
had presumed upon the permission OF the con.
ventlon 10 aliow the 1llustr1ous soldier who had
Just spoken to interrupt the order of che pro-
ceeolngs; that, however, would be a privilege
accorded TO no other person whatever The
result OF the ballot was then announced:
When the 30th ballot was taken when Flor
Ida voted, delegate questioned the accuracy
OF It's announcement. A Kentucky delegate
made the point OF order that under the rules
no one could question the announcement of a
vote except member OF the delegation whose
vote Is challenged. AT first the chair ruled that
any member or the convention could SO chal-
lenge, but reversed MS decision after the rule
had been read, so as the challenge of Florida's
vote came from outside OF the state 1t was not
entertained.
Thirty second Ballet.
On the 32d ballot Indiana transfers from
Blaine to WaShburne New Mexico, Blaine to
Conkling, uaughterl; wyoming, Sherman to
Grant; totals, Grant 30s; Blaine, 37e; Sherman,
GARFIELD, 1; Conkling, 1. Wisconsin then trans
ferred from Blaine to Washburne: District Of
Columbia, from Sherman to Grant; New Mex
leo, Conkling to Blaine; totals, Grant, 500;
Blaine. 21o; Sherman, III; Edmunds, IL: WASH
purne, -; Window. 8; Garfield, I.
Thirty.Third BallOts