Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-09

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gratulatory kilograms Guns are firing in all
the towns OF the west and northwest over the
result. G. W. A.
Associated Press Report.
Chester Arthur for Vice President.
The Associated Press report Of the final seS-
sion last night Is as follows:
The convention began to reassemble at five
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. On the chafrmans
table stood large floral ef1igy Of a full-rigged
name "Garffeld" is worked In scarlet flowers. It
was understood that the Conkling men and the
New York delegation would propose Chester A.
Arthur for Vice President. The minority, how
ever, refused to concur, and talked OF concen-
trattng on Washburne. The convention was
called to order at $50.
NAMED FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
MI. Gary, OF Maryland, moved that the con-
vention proceed to receive the nominations for
candidate for Vice President. Adopted.
California being called, MI. Pixley commended
and urged the Importance OF nominating an
equally strong one for the second place. He
named Elihu B. Washburne of Illinois. whose
whose wise, humane and manly course In Paris
during the commune the speaker was an eye
witness; man whose conduct on that occasion
should and would draw to the ticket on which
he is placed the great mass OF the German vote.
While Mr.. PiXley was speaking, Mr.. Logan
was seen talking to the Ohio delegation, appar-
port Of the Washburne movement.
Mr.. McCarty, Of New York, seconded Wash
burnes nomination.
Mr.. Robinson, OF Connecticut, presented the
name OF Marshall Jewell, of that state.
Mr.. Hicks, OF Florida, after an earnest pre-
sentation Of the sufferings of republicans in the
convictions. presented the name OF Thomas
Settle, OF Florida, applause whose nomination
would help to break the solid south.
Mr.. Harris, Of North Carolina colored, sec
onded Settles nomination.
Mr.. COnger, Of Michigan, In accordance with
the unanimous vote OF the Michigan state con-
ventton, said he would have been glad to pre-
sent the name of Thomas w. Ferry, but he had
letter from the Senator absolutely declining
the use OF his name and he asked to have it re-
ceived and made part OF the record. Agreed TO.
Mr.. HOuck, OF Tennessee, In obedience to the
republican convention OF that state and TO the
common sentiment of the republicans Of the
south, put in nomination the name of Horace
Maynard, Oh Tennessee.
Mr.. Frye was called to the chair.
Mr.. Woodford of New York. sad the great
majority Of the delegates from New York came
here with the earnest desire and purpose to
secure the nomination of Gen. Grant In this
they had been disappointed but would give the
ticket hearty support. On benalf OF many of
the New York delegates he presented the name
OF Chester A. Arthur, OF New York.
Mr.. Dennison, OF Ohio, seconded Mr. Arthur'5
nomination. He embraced the occasion briefly,
in the name OF the Ohio delegation, to thank
the convention for their action 10 nominating
Gen. Garfield.
The chair read telegram from oregon to Del
egate Scott announcing that the republicans
carried that state by 1000 majority yesterday,
and that Garfield's nomination excited great en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. fitzpatrick, of New Jersey, seconded Ar
thurs nomination, as well calculated to secure
the vote OF New York for the ticket
Mr.. Storrs, of Illinois, on behalf Of majority
of the Illinois delegation. supported Arthur'5
nomination, which would be gratifying to the
old guard, which, during SO ballots here, had
never wavered in support Of the ''silent old SOL
Mr. Lynch, colored, of Mississippi, said for the
southern Grant republicans that they willingly
| and heartily cOncurred in New York'S choice,
and hoped 1t would be ratified by this conven-
| ton.
A Maryland delegate also seconded Arthur's
| nomination. and said his delegation would SuS-
| tain 1t with solid vote. He regretted that he
! could not yet promise that Maryland would
| give majority for the ticket in November next
but the nomination already made and the one
proposed would give Maryland republicans
| possible opportunity to battle for a political
| revolution in that state. [Applausel
| Mr.. Filey, of Missouri, announced that his
| state would give thirty votes to Arthur.
Mr.. Chambers, of Texas, presented the name
| of ex Gov. Davis OF that state, and got little
excited by the Interruptions OF those who called
''Time" and Question"
| Florida withdrew the name of Settle In favor
| of Arthur.
| Mr.. Cessna, of Pennsylvania, said his delega-
| ton were within two votes OF unit for Arthur.
Mr.. White, of Kentucky, said his delegation
MIR. Mccarthy, of New York, withdrew his
| second to WaShburne's nomination, and moved
| it be made by acclamatfon.
The chair ruled that the roll must be called on
this ballot, and that Mr. McCarthy's motion was
| out OF order.
| Texas withdrew Mr.. Davis name
| Mr.. Hoar resumed the chair, and stated that
it was in order to suspend the rules by two
| thirds vote
and the nomination of Arthur be made by ac-
| clamatiOn. The motion to suspend was lost.
The roll was called on the ballot New York
cast SO votes for Arthur and l for Washburne.
| The ballot resulted: Washburne 1913, Jewell A.
| Settle l, Maynard 80. Arthur 46S, Davis 2, Wood
ford l, Bruce {Miss.) s, Alcorn MISSY l.
M. Frye, Ia the chair, said that Mr.. Arthur
having received majority OF all the votes cast,
| was the candidate for Vice President, and in
| quired, 'Shall the nomination be made unani-
mous?"
| made unanimous. Adopted.
| A vote OF thanks was moved to the president
| OF the convention for his able and Impartial
| discharge OF this duties Adopted.
| Mr.. Bickham (Ohio) moved thanks to the
secretaries OF the convention and to the citizens
| Of Chicago. Adopted.
.. on motion OF Mr.: Conger, the usual committee
OF one from each state was authorized to apprize
| the candidates OF their nominations, said COM
mlttee 10 De appointed by the chair. The chair
said he would select the committee tonight
AT 1:3O the chair thanked the convention for
1ts patience and forbearance in sustaining him
In the discharge OF his duty, and the conven-
tlOu dulOufueQ SINE Qle.
CELEBRATING.
The choice Of Garfield and Arthur for the
presidential ticket by the national republican
convention yesterday was celebrated In various
cities and towns throughout the country by
salutes OF artillery bonflreS and jollificationS
Bristol Or. 1.) celebrated the election OF Senator
Burnside yesterday with an artillery salute
and shared the powder with Garfield and AR.
thur.
The District Republicans.
ARRANGING FOR A RATIFICATION MEETING AND
SERENADE TO THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
Messrs. w. B. Reed Matthew Trimble and
James McNabb, of the republican ce ntral COM
mittee here; Messrs. w. II. Browne. H. w.
Brelsford, Paul Hirsh and j. o. P. Burnside, of
the National Veteran club; Col Chase, OF the
New York Republican association, and others,
met at republican headquarters In this city this
morning. MIR. w. B. Reed was called to the
chair. The object OF the meeting was to make
arrangements for receiving General Garfield