The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-08
Ar CONVENTION HALL.

Ar CONVENTION HALL
CHICAGO, June s.--Rev Mr.. Thomas, Methodist,
offered prayer
Call of the 29th ballot now commenced and
roll called. Alabama commenced.
Great interest was evinced in the roll-can. Al
ALBANIA was the first State called and trouble arose
instantly. The Chairman of the delegation asked
If when delegate was absent he was authorized
to cast his vote.
The Chair said the roll would be called Conk-
ling, in the interim, went over and consulted with
the Chairman of the delegation. Hoar ruled that
when delegate did not answer to his name that
his alternate would be called, and in case of
failure 10 respond alternates would be called for
same class The vote of the delegation. formally
announced, is: Grant Is, Blaine l, Sherman 8,
one member being absent.
The vote of Indiana was Blaine a. and Sher-
man 8, gain of one for Sherman. In Kentucky
Sherman gained another vote from Blaine and in
Louisiana he gained one each from Grant and
Blaine. The vote of Massachusetts, was q surprise.
Last night it stood Grant 4. Sherman q Edmunds
10; to-day it was Grant L. Sherman q, and Wash
burne /.
1t was the first important break.
In Minnesota there was q break from the solid
vote Of 10 for Window, 3 of them going for
Blaine.
In Mississippi Grant gained votes from sher-
man.
New York was solid so Grant, 1S Blaine, and Q
Sherman.
In Pennsylvania Grant gained from Sherman,
which was offset by Sherman gaining from
Grant in Texas.
Virginia was called same as yesterday: Grant
16, Blaine g. Sherman g. The correct ons of the
vote was challenged and call of the roll showed
that one of the Blaine delegates had voted for
Grant.
The Chairman of the delegation finally an
nounced the vote the same as yesterday. West
Virginia, for the first time. cast full vote and
the additional vote was given to Sherman.
The District of Columbia voted Sherman and
Blaine l. The vote last night was S07 for Grant.
279 for Blaine. ana 81 for Sherman. This morning
Grants vote.was 3Oj, Blane's 279, and Sherman
l16. a gam Of 25
The announcement was greeted with applause.
On the Both ballot the Convention polled, for the
first time full vote In Florida Grant gained
one from Sherman, the State voting solid for
Grant.
Blaine gained votes in Illinois from Wash
burne and lost in Indiana. which went to Sher
man. and sherman also gained from Blaine in
Maryland during the call of the roll.
The Chairman OF the Florida delegation ap
pealed to the Chair for protection from the EN-
issar es of candidates, who were intruding on thu
delegation.
Mr.. Hoar answered that the seats of the dele
gates were theirs by right
| In Minnesota Blaine got and Window l.
Sherman gained 2 votes from Blaine in New Jersey
;,, fro
Grant,
| In Tennessee Sherman gained one from Wash
burne Gen. Phil. Sheridan was named by one Ol
the Wyoming votes and appeared on the platform
and made brief speech, as follows:
Gentlemen, l am very much obliged to the del
egates from Wyoming for mentioning my name
| in this Convention. but there is no way in which
could accept the nomination of this Convention
unless could be permitted to win it over to my
best friend. lApp!ause.l
| Mr.. Hoar announced that he had presumed the
Convention would be willing to listen to the
illustrious soldier but that no other man would
be permitted to trespass upon its time.
In the thirty-irsr ballot Grant got fifteen from
Alabama.
One of the delegates being absent, Washburne
gained two from Blaine and one from Sherman
| in Indiana. Washburne gained another Blaine
vote in Minnesota. Grant secured Garfeldi
one vote in Pennsylvania. and reganed from
Blaine the vote lost in Texas New Mexico cast one
Blaine vote and one for Roscoe Conkling, which
announcement was received with cheers
| TwENTY-NINTH BALLOT.
| Alabama-Grant Is, Blaine |, Shermana
| Arkansas-Grant IL
California--Blane r. ..H.
| Colorado-Grant g.
| Connectcut-Blaine3 Washburne q
| Delaware-Blaine6 6.
| FlOrida-Grant7, Sherman1.
| Georgia-Grant 7. Blaine Z Sherman 8.
IllinO!s-Grant "a, Blaine 10. Washburne
Indiana-Grant 2, Blaine q, Sherman 8, Wash
burne 4.
Iowa-Blaine q
Kansas-Grant T. Blaine 6.
Kentucky-Grant 20. Blaine l, Sherman g.
Louisiana--G ant s, Blame 4, Sherman4.
Maine-Blaine IA.
Maryand-Grant 7, Blaine 8, sherman6.
Michigan-Grant1 Blaine 81
Massachusetts Grant 1, Sherman q, Wash
burne ].
Mississippi O. Blaine 4, Sherman g.
Mis,ouri-Grant 49, Washburnel
Nebraska-blaine u.
| Nevada-Blaine g.
New Hampshire-Blaine 10.
New Jersey-Blane l6, Washburne
New York-Grant so, Blaine IS. Sherman2
Oregon-Blaine =.
| PENNSYLVANIA Grant 81. Blaine %. Garfield 2
Ohio-Blaine 8, Sherman "a, Edmunds1.
North Carolina-Grant 8, Sherman Is
Rhode Island-Blaine8. 8.
South Carolna-Grant l2 Sherman |. Blaine /.
Tennessee-Grant 16. Blaine S, Sherman 9, Ed
munds L
Texas-Grant IL, Blaine l, Sherman 2, wash
burne1.
Vermont-Edmunds TO-
| Virginia-Grant l. Blaine 8. Sherman1.
Wisconsin-Gr /, Blaine 2, Sherman 8
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