Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-05

ano-W be reposinG under the influence OF the
summer sun, but the followers of the grand old
| Slent soldier will sttn be found wide awake
the oy sne, s and carrying
| Inc scene which followed ana continued for
several minutes was most exciting part of the
| galleries and the Grant men in the Convention
Standing and shOutdng-the uproar partially
oylng away, then breaking out anew Although
tne scene OF excitement was continued for a
longer time, II was clearly apparent that N was
NOT participated in by so large proportion OF
the audience \ upon the occasion OF Mr.. P,x
ley alluSfon to Blaine.
MI. Conkling was conspicuous in leading the
chorus. first by waving hts handkerchief and
later by standing on his chair and waving the
Illuminated little banner placed TO designate
me seats or the New York delegation. Finally
s seit1e one started the campaign song. well
aaIiy round the nag, boys, shouting the battle
A New York delegate called for three cheers
lot Grant which were given with a will
Then three cheers for Blaine we've called for
10y some one on the floor, and the shout that
Sprang from thousands OF threats was more
=, uteaiehing than anything which had preceded
the Grant men on the floor evidently were
oo ware OF the cause OF the fresh outbarst and
mum Oh noise and confusion
AZ Ihls ume nearly every person within the
t Ian was on MS 1eet. each cheering for his oSn
i n,no rags shawls parasols, hats and all
olher noliceaole things within reach were
swung furfously to and fro.
Bob Ingersoll, sci ling ladys shawl waved
!. iIahucally from the platform. In the centre
or the stage, just back OF the stage q tine- LOOK
Ing lady. with flag In one hand ano parasoi
Ia the other, swung them ID and FRO AMI re-
peated time and again, 'Hurrah for Blaine,"
She appeared TO be In company With GOV.
Jewell OF Connecticut. Finally she obtained
TWO flags. and. with one I'm each hand, con-
t'hued her enthusiastic efforts as long as the
Htfoar lasted. Ii may safely be said that no
pubic assemblage ever before witnessed sach a
SceLe. People seemed actually to have lost
their senses In the giddy whirl.
Han an hour elapsed before the chair made
any effort to call to order. At this time Mr..
iiale. or Maine, was seen standing above the
SURFING crowd upon the shoulders OF some
IIlehds waving the banner OF Maine. and with
the banners OF the Blaine states grouped closely
about him.
At last comparative order was restored. when
lhiee cneers were asked for and given TO the
nominee or this convention, and Mr.. StorrS re-
sumed his remarks. to be Interrupted by re-
heWed cheers upon his referring to MI. Sher-
man, ne closed with an earnest invocation for
justice ana unity as the preSage to sure victory.
Inc chalf announced that the time OF the MI
hcrlty had expired, and that 20 minutes time
remained aI6s inc TO the majority. There were loud
cries Tor lngerSol. who declined to respond be-
cause he was delegate by proxy.
Nj. Conger explained this to the convention.
a sesr asked 6d for Mr. gerso to be
speak" NO. no." YES, yes.'1
Mr.. Conkling objected.
Mr.. Copger:-The objection comes from the
Mr.: Conger insisted on the right OF Mr.. Inger-
soil, though a proxy, to be heard Mr.. Logan
was himself here only as proxy.
Mt. PtXley said he came 5000 miles to attend
deliberatiye convention.
Cries of Three thousand "Oh. oh,''
MIR. Pixley.-Weil. have added a thousand
oratory that has governed here tonight The
scene that has just taken place is unworthy OF
republican convention; 1t is worthy of France
in revolution or of the commune He urged
nlay ShOD1l no
yentton attend TO business.
MI. Butterworth. OF Ohio, moved an adjourn
nent until 10 O'Clock tomorrow Saturday
morning, which was declared TO be lost.
motion that the minority report on con-
tested districts OF Illinois be substituted for the
majority report was lost, and the roll OF states
was demanded, not being called
The motion to adjourn was loSt-yeaS 1903 nays
653.
Mr.. Cessna asked for a division on the ques-
ton. and that it be first taken on the contest In
the first district Of Illinois.
Mr.. Clayton moved to amend by substituting
the minority report In the case OF that or the
The roll was called, and resulted yeas 35s,
nays Ss1, so Clayton's amendment was re-
jected.
The majority report was adopted-3S4 to $50.
the question recurring on the adoption OF the
majority report in the remaining Illinois cases.
MI. Logan asked division of the question and
separate vote In the case OF each contested
district. The chair stated the question to be
therefore on the contest in the Illinois third
distr ct, and the roll was called, resulting yeas
3S5, nays 1853; so the report was adopted. The
motion to adjourn until IL O'Clock tomorrow,
made by delegate from Mississippi, was lost
Meantime Conkling and Others had been labor
ing with Logan. who withdrew his demand for
any further division OF the question regarding
the remaining Illinois contests.
call Of the roll was had on the fourth dis
trict, resulting-ayes. 3SS; nays, 35l. So the
report was adopted.
The majority report, so far as 1t relates to the
remaining Illinois contests was then adopted
by viva voce vote.
On motion OF Mr.. Sewall of New Jersey, the
convention, at 2:20, adjourned to IL O'Clock this
Saturday morning.