The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-09

Inc mere mention of his name was sufficient to
elicit round after round of cheers: but when 1t
was seen that Blaine's own State had Joined the
Garfield phalanx it was realized that GARFIELD was
TO be the nominee, and 70: ten minutes the build
ing was the scene of tumult and disorder.
Maryland gave Grant and Garfield 10. Her
vote the preceding ballot was Grant7, Blaine3,
Sherman Q. Garfield 4. The correctness OF Inc
vote was questioned by one OF the delegates ana
the roll-call ordered by the Chair. This was tne
first effort of the Grant men to stay the Garfeld
boom. They had all to gain by occasioning de-
lay. During all the excitement of the preceding
half hour the New York delegation had remained
like statues in their seats affecting indifference o
the tumult around them.
The call of Maryland was correct, as first an
Massachusetts, gave Grant four votes,
but the twenty-one Sherman men and the one
Washburne man went into line with Garfield,
and Blaine's votes in Michigan were all given 10
Garfield, Grants one vote being retained Iheie
had been no break in the Grant column, ana
whenever Grant had any votes they remained TO
him. but the opposition heard the cry started on
Garfield. M nnesota announced Grant two, Gar
field eight. The correctness OF the vote was
QuesI i0ned in order to secure roll call. Garheld
had. up to this point received ffty-two votes.
Mississippi was announced for Grant and
for Garfield. During this time, and when it was
apparent that he was TO be nominated, Garfield
sat in his seat at the Ohio delegation reading dis
patches which were handed to him each sue
The Mississippi vote was questioned, and the
rol call ordered.
The first to answer was Senator Bruce, who, in
strenuous voice, sad, U S. Grant. The poll re-
suit, d in for Grant and for Garfield. During
the calling.of the roll Conkling went over TO the
Vermont delegation and held a consultation with
some OF the leaders.
Grants vote OF 20 in Missouri held firm, the
Washburne going to Ga field.
Nebraska's swung into line
getting 8, Grant 3 and BlGine1.
The CO, rectness was questioned, but the call Oh
the roll verified the report of the Chairman.
New Hampshire and New jersey went solid Tor
Garfield.
New York voted her so Grant. but the is Blaine
and Sherman men joined the multitude and
went over 10 Gas field
North Carolina gave Garfield Is and Grant s.
Grant on the previous ballot received 6.
Ohio was called. and in all instant a hush fell
upon the multitude. MIR. Butterworth answered
the tote, 4S for Garfield, Mr. Garfield himself de-
clinng TO vote.
This vote brought Garfeld's total up to 287, and
his friends crowded around to congratulate him.
Oregon's 6, previously given to Blaine, went to
Garfield; Pennsylvania gave him q, Rhode Island
s, south Carolina 6. TennesseeS Texass 3. Yer
mont TO- Virginia B. he had then received SG2
votes Wisconsin went solid, 23votes, and he was
his total being 3S2. The tumult begun fairly be-
fore the announcement of the vote Of Wisconsin
was made. The roll call had been ordered on
Virginia, but the Grant men saw that the oppo.
sit0n had combined, aud the demand for the roll
Call was Withdrawn.
West Vlrgnia's Blaine and Sherman votes, Elm
all, were gwen to Garfield and the one Grant
vote was cast as it had been during all proceeding
ballots.
The nine Territories cast their votes for Gar
| field, which gave bim altogether 399. Graut re-
| ceved 3O6, Blaine AZ, Sherman and Wash
burne 5, Sherman's coming from Georgia. I'm
mediately after the announcement of the vote Oi
Virginia, when it was known that Garfield Was
certain of Wisconsins 20, the Convention resolved
iIself into ratification meeting and Tor ~ nin
utes the shouting was continued.
| The scene was all exciting one. The delegates
| thrOnged around the Ohio delegates to cong atu
late Garfield The b ,nners of several States wert
isoisted on high, and procession formed which
| lated the hesuccesslul cand date. The band playeo
"5ee the C0nquering Hero Comes" Men anC
women mounted the backs OF benches chairs anl
tables and ratings and sh iuled for Garfield. Dur
ing the call of the roll as it began to appear tina
Garfield would rece We q large vote am probabl,
enough to nominate him the crowd had begun t
collect about him.
Garfield remained perfectly calm during th
| entire exc tement, and occasionally, as a chez
went up on the announcement of some new ad
dition TO his vote, turning to Dennison or Butter
| worth, and ASK ing what State had voted. Whel
| the telegram from Sherman arrived Dennisol
handed it to Garfield. and as he held it between
| his fingers there was not single tremOr percep
tible. He handed 1t to Butterworth, who read i
aloud to the delegation. and relapsed into hi
stated composure.
Just as the vote OF Ohio was to be announce
Garfield told Bulterwo tn to cast vote for Sher
man. Butterworth cast 43 for Garfield, but wa
prevented from casting the other by the cheering
and excitement caused by the announcement O
| the change in the OHIO vote. From that point OF
delegates began to crowd about Garfield, congrat
ulating and shaking hands with him. Carrier,
suggested to Butterworth and several Of the dele
CATION the propriety of his (Garfield's) retiring
but Butterworth objected, saying that such
course would seem prudish and Gen. Garielt
| assented and remained.
During oil the tumult over the nomination
Garfield rarely looked up, merely replying to tn
excited congratulations by simple thank you.
Only once did he express anything like emotion
| When Frye, of Maine. came up and said, "Gen
eral, we congratulate you." Garfield replied, e
am very sorry that this mas become necessary"
The excitement continued nearly half an hour
The band played Rally Round the Flag, Boys
and the entire audience. delegates and visitors il
the galleries, Joined in singing the refrain ar
salute was fired outside.
Everett tofCleveIand, stood upon the backs OF tw
chairs in the Ohio Delegat on, and raising tn
Ohio banner high in the air, shouted himsel
hoarse for the nominee When at last the tumu
subs ded to a certain extent, the call was COZ
tinued. When 1t was concluded the Chair O.
dered the roll OF States called for VeTsifcatiOr
and at its conclusion the Official announcemel
was made by the Clerk. This was followed b
the usual Outbulst of cheers and another period
confusion ensued..- The Ohio men were wild wit
delight, and whenever there was indication tn,
the noise would cease, they started another roun
OF cheers. The chair asked If the nominatio
would be made unanimous
NIGHT SESSION.
Previous to calling the evening session thel
was season OF song by the Lombard Singers,
quartet OF young Republ cans of Chicago.
Hoar called the Convention to order at 5;s
O'clock Announcement was made that CARTEL
would not leave the city until to-day. Notice W,
given of q meeting of the new National COmmi
tee at the Palmer House Immediately after az
journment of the Convention.
The business in order was the motion made 1
the evening session by delegates from Marylant
that they proceed to nominate candidate fC
Vice President
Mr.. Ruby. Of California, arose when the nam
Of his State was called and said that his nomin,
on which he should make was without consu
tat. on with the delegates of the State In wtiC
the gentleman lived, or those Of the State /
which he was born. He believed an able Viz
Pres dent nominated would secure to the Kepu
lican party tile States of California, Nevada an
Oregon. He had met him in Paris in trOubleson
times, and seen him throw the protecting mant
of the American flag over citizens of every natioI
aity. He concluded by naming Eiihu B. Wasl
burne, OF Illinois. (Cheers)
Dennis McCarty, of the boltng New Yorker
In q brief speech eulogized the M mister
record III Cong ess and in Paris, seconded.