National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-09
THE TICKET.
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR.
A Hearty Reception
CONVENTION ADJOURNED.
ASuCcessful Termination
CANDIDATES. THAT ALL CAN SUPPORT
Enthusiastic Reception Everywhere.
A FULL PARTY VOTE ASSURED.
Happy Solution Of the Pro-
tracted Contest.
A FULL PARTY VOTE ASSURED.
Happy Solution Of the Pro-
tracted Contest.
Ohio and New York Again Furnish the
Candidates.


Candidates.
CH1cAGo June s.-The chair called the con-
ventiom to order at 1895 o'clock, at which hour
the delegates were generally in their seats, and
the galleries three-fourths filed Prayer was
offered by Rev. DR.. Thomas, of the Centenary
methodist church of Chicago.
Twenty-ninth Ballot.
The chair ordered the roll call for tho
twenty-ninth ballot, and it was proceeded with
When the state of Alabama WIS called and the
vote was announced its correctness was qucs-
toned by a member OF the delegation, and the
chair ordered the roll of delegates to be called
The roll-call went OH and when the name
of Alexander was called aud responded to the
question was raised as TO whether the re-
sponsc had been made by Alexander; it was
admitted that it had not been. second del
egate from Alabama also failed to respond
and then when the delegates were called the
names of the altcrnates for the absent dele.
gates wero called. There was u 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 IL delegate to respond, the name of
the alternate standing opposite ON tho roll
could bo called, and if lie did not respond
then the names of the other alternates from
that district would bo called, aud in the case of
delegates largo the names of other alter
The vote of Alabama was then announced
as Grant, Is; Blaine, l; Sherman, 3.
The result of the decision was to lose Grant
vote. When Virginia was called the chair.
man announced IL for Grant, 3 for Blaine and
3 for Sherman. A colored delegate challenged
the vote, and the roll was called in detail,
when responded for Sherman instead Of 3, as
previously announced. Mr.. Carter, a delegate
at-large, was absent, and IN alternate
responded for him. Subsequently the dele.
gate who had changed from Blaine to Sher-
man changed his vote back to Blaine, which
left Virginia recorded rs originally: Grant,
1G; Blaine, 3; Sherman, 3. Totals of twenty
ninth ballot: Grant 305; Blaine, 27S; Sher-
man, 115; Elmunds l2; Washburne, 80;
Window, Z; Garfield, z.
Thirtieth Ballot.
Alabama cast its full vote, and so gains l
for Grant. Florida transfers l from Sherman
to Grant. Illinois transferred 2 from Wash.
burne 10 Blaine. Indiana 1 from Blaine to
Sherman. Maryland l from Blaine to Sher-
man. Minnesota 3 from Window to Blaine
Now Jersey 2 from Blaine to Wnshburne.
North Carolina l from Sherman TO Grant
South Carolina / from Grant to Sherman
Tennessee from Edmunds to Sherman. wy.
oming to Phil Sheridan from Grant. Zap.
pausel Totals of thirtieth ballot Grant, 306
Washburne, SO; Window, A; Garfield, 2
Sheridan, l.
Thirty first Ballot.
The roll was then read on tho thirty. first
ballot. Alabama cast 16 for Grant which be-
ing challenged, and the chair again ruling that
no district delegate could cast q vote for q
delegate temporarily absent except his alter
nate, Alabamas vote was changed to Is fol
Grant / for Blaine and for Sherman, being
Que short. Indiana transfers 2 from Blaine tC
Washburno and l from Sherman to Wash
burne, Minnesota transfers from Wndon
TO Wushburnc; Pennsylvania l from Garfield
to Grant; Texas ! from sherman to Grant
Mr.. Conkling received one vote. The result O.
the ballot was; Grant, 3Os Blaine, 276; sher
man, 49, Edmunds IL; Washburno, 49, Win
dom, 81 Garfield, /; Conkling, l.
Whom the territory of Wyoming was called
the response which had invariably been
Grant Blaine," was changed TO "l}lUine,
General Philip N. Sheridan, l." For some
time it was supposed the last vote was lOl
Sherman, and the clerk so announced it, but
when the real fact Camo out 1t was appreciated
by the convention aud audience, and there
was Il good deal OF enthusiasm stirred up
General Sheridan who had seat on the plat
form, was approached by Chairman Hoar and
pleasantly congratulated.
Then with the assent of the chair the gen
erl stepped to the edge Of the platform, bowed
his acknowledgement and said II am very
much obliged to the delegate from Wyoming
for mentioning my name in the convention
nomination by this convention except wonlC
be permitted to turn it over to my best friend.
[Cheers
Sheridan then returned to his seat and III,
chairman (apologetically) said that the chat
had presumed upon the permission Of the con
vcniiom TO allow the ilusrious soldier wht
had just spoken TO interrupt the order Of th'
proceedings; that however would be priv
ilege accorded TO no other person whatever
The result of the ballot was then announced
When tho thirticth ballot was taken whel
Florida voted, delegate questioned the accu
racy of its announcement a Kentucky dele
gate made the point of order that undoI til,
rules no one could question the announce
mont of a vote except member of the dele
cation whose vote Is challenged. At first thu
chair ruled that any member of the conven
tion could 81 challenge, but reversed his do
cision after tho rule had been read, so as th
challenge of Florida's vote came from outside
Of the state 1t was not entertained.
Thlrty-sccOnd Ballot.
On the thrty.second ballot Indiana trans
rorrcd s nom Blaine TO Washhurnc; New McXic
from Sherman to Grant; totals, Grant, 30S
Blaine, 27G; sherman, 49, Edmunds, II
WashLume, 81; Window s; Garfield, !; Conk
lug, l. Wisconsin then transferred from
Blaine to Washburne District Of Columbia
from Sherman to Grant; New Mexico l from
Coukling to Blaine; totals, Grant, 30Oi Blaine
27O; sherman, III; Edmunds, Iii Wa hhurne
Al; Window, 8; Garfield, l.
1ltirty~ihird Ballot,
The thirty-thiId ballot was ordered. Al
kansas transfers 3 from Sherman to Blaine
Georgia from Sherman 10 Blaine and fron