Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-09
EVENING SESSION.
THE NOMINATION FOR VICE
PRESIDENT,

The convention began to reasonable at )
o'clock. On the chairmans table stands 4
large floral effigy of full-rigged ship, float
7 ing ON sea of coloring on W hich Garfield
is worked in scarlet flowers.
The various State delegation are con-
sulting and interchanging views, with view
to ascertainins what available combination
can be made. Convention was called 10 or
der at ): 80. Gary of Md. moved the con-
vention proceed TO nominate a Vice Presi-
dent, Adopted.
Pixley of Cal, in a eulogistic speech nom
mated Elihu b. Washburne of Ill. While
Pixley was speaking Logan was seen talking
to The Ohio delegates. apparently in an ex-
cited remonstrance of their support of the
Washburne movement.
Mccarthy of n, Y, seconded Washburne's
nomination.
Robinson of Conn, presented the name of
Marshall Jewell of that State.
ilycks of Fla, after earnest presentation
of the suffering of the republicans of the
South. because they had the courage of their
convictions, presented the name of Thomas
Settle of Fla, (applause) whose name
would help to break the solid South.
Harris of n. c. (colored) seconded Set
ties nomination.
Conger of Mich in accordance with the
vention. said he would have been glad TO
present the name of Thomas Ferry, but he
had absolutely declined the use OF his
name, and he asked that il be put on record.
Adopted.
Houck of Tenn. put in nomination Horace
Maynard of Tenn.
Mr.. Frye was called TO the chair.
Woodford of \. Y. said the majority of
the delegation from New York came here
with the earnest desire and purpose to secure
the nomination of Grant. In this they had
been disappointed, but would give the ticket
a hearty support. On behalf of many of the
New York delegation, he presented the name
of Chester A. Arthur of \. Y.
Dennison of q. seconded the nomination
of Arthur. In the name of the Ohio delega-
ton he briefly thanked the convention for its
action in the nomination of Garfield.
The chair read a telegram from Oregon,
announcing that the republicans carried that
State by 200 majority yesterday, and that
Garfield's nomination excited enthusiasm.
Fitzpatrick of n. J. seconded Arthur's
nomination.
Storrs of ILL.,, on behalf of majority of
the Illinois delegation, supported Arthur's
nomination, which would be gratifying to the
old guard which during So ballots here had
never wavered in its support of the silent old
soldier. (Applause).
Miss, Missouri, Maryland and Kentucky
declared their determination favoring Arthur.
Florida withdrew Settles name in favor of
Arthur. Tex. nominated Ex-Gov. Davis of
that State, but subsequently withdrew his
name. Mccarthy of n. Y. withdrew his sec
ond to Washburne's nomination and moved
the nomination of Arthur be made by accla-
nation. The chair ruled McCarthy's mo-
ton out of order.
The motion to suspend the rules and nomi
nate Arthur by reclamation was lost.
Campbell of West Va. seconded the nomi-
nation of Washburne, which drew out loud
cheers from the galleries. He believed
Washburne would strengthen the ticket in the
great States of the Nation. Let us not do
rash things IN this convention. The conven-
ton had passed resolutions favoring civil SER
vice reform. Let us not commit ourselves be-
fore the country. Great cheers. Let us
remember that the people will review our
action calmly and coolly by their firesides.
Virginia announced it would unanimously
support Arthur. (Hisses.)
Dorsey of Ark. moved that the galleries be
cleared, if any further disorder occurred.
Adopted.
The roll was then called on the first ballot.
New York cast 60 votes for Arthur and for
h,, hall OF