The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-29
THAT nocK coNYENTIoS.
wherein the College Boys al Little wash.
fnKtou Nominate Blaine for President.

wherein the College Boys n Little Wash.
fnEton Nominate Blaine for President.
ErOa The College PuPer.
The Convention summoned by the
Chairman of the National Committee,
Hon. ]. Donald Cam eron, OF Pennsylya.
mia, assembled in the Town Hall, at2
O'Clock, P. n. A call OF the States showed
each represented by their full quota OF
delegates. By small majority over Eu.
gene Hale, Of Maine, Senator Conklin9, OF
New York, was elected temporary Chair
man. Committees on permanent organi-
Lation and contested seats we're appoint
ed. The latter committee, after hearing
contestants from New York, Pennsylvan.
il and Ohio, decided in favor OF the Grant
delegation in PENNSYLVANIA, Of Grant in
New York and Of Sherman in Ohio. The
committee on permanent organization re-
ported in favor Of ]. D. Cameron for Chair
man.
The appearance Of Dr.. Mary Walker at
this juncture produced considerable hi.
larity at the expense Of Mr.. C.'s remarks
A committee on platform was appointed,
and an exciting discussion followed As 10
when it should report. The fight ended
in the postponement Of the report till the
evening session. On motion Of Senator
Logan, and alter numerous remarks, com.
plimentAry and Otherwise, DR.. Walker
was requested to address the Convention
in the evening. During the discussion Of
the motion the Doctor was repeatedly
called down and pulled down in her per-
sistent efforts 70 get the floor. Here the
Convention took recess until P n.
The evening session opened with full
house and much enthusiasm. The read.
ing OF the platform by II. S. Quay, Chair.
man OF the Committee wasinterrupted by
repeated applause. Ii was then decided
that this was the proper time 10 hear DR..
Mary's address, which was accordingly
heard, and it did much credit TO her wom-
ans heart and machine intelligence.
Mr.. Burroughs, Of Michigan, presented 4
resolution on female suffrage, which, says
the Pittsburgh Commercial, WAS the keen.
est satire on the ordinary resolutions Of
political Conventions touching that sub
iect We have heard" This, with several
other amendments 10 the platform, were
referred TO the Committee. 1t was then
agreed 70 nominate by majority vote.
Here q colored delegate from South Caro-
lima exCitedly informed the Chairman thai
he was not candidate.
Upon the call Of States, Hale nominated
Blaine with telling speech. Conklng
presented o. s. Grant, and made torci
BILE argument in favor Of New York's
choice. Gen. Garfield named John Sher'
man; Vermont nominated Edmunds
| Ti,.k Uaubh1rpa Tha aaaaahaa rhfah
accompanied these nominations, as vel
As the seconds TO them, have been much
complimented, not excepting that OF the
Hon. George Washington (eolored), O.
Georgia, who, in the name Of 400. 90 o.
his race, seconded the nomination Of ''the
quiet man on horseback"
| On the first ballot there was no nomina'
ton. At this stage Of the proceedings
fierce discussion arose, when the Pennsyl
vaniA delegates asked permission 10 disre
gard the unit rule. Great confusion pre-
vailed, and at one time fifteen delegate
were addressing the Chairman at the toI
OF their voices and elamoring for the floor
The unit rule was At last ruled out, ant
the second ballot gave Grant 23S, Blainl
S53, Sherman l07, Edmunds 81 and Wash
burne Is. Logan then read Telegram
from Grant, announcing his Withdraw
and pledging his support 70 the choice Q
the convention. Conkling moved Blaine
nomination by acclAmauon. This va
met by opposition but finally carried. O
the candidate for the Vice Presidency
among whom were Booth, Grow, Ferr
and Douglas, Ferry was successful.
The convention adjourned with hil
hip-hurr1h for the "plumed knight 9
Maine"-the man, in behalf Of whom III
Students Of Washington and Jeferso
, College are enthusiastic.