The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-10

mitted to its charge, submit to the people Of
the United States this brief report Of its ad-
ministration:n Here then follows the resolu-
tons and platform, vhichEwe reproduce COM
plete In another column-ED.l The platform
Upon motion of MI. Crisswell, Of Ohio, the
Convention adjourned at 4.0 p. m. until q
o'clock. 1ka.8I IA
On reassembling, the Secretary read . COM
munication from James Z. Root presenting
sill of Abraham Lincoln's house.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
On motion Of Mr.. Hale, the roll Of States
was called that the announcement Of men,
bers Of the National Committee from each
State might be received as follows: L IL
Alabama, Pau Stroback; Arkansas, 8. W.
Dorsey California, Horace Davis; Colorado,
| John +. Routt; Connecticut, Marshall Jewell;
| Delaware, Christian Febiger; Florida, William
L. Hicks; Georgia, James G. Dev6e; Illinois,
John A Logan; Indiana, John u New; Iowa,
Kentucky, W. o. Bradley; Louisiana, Henry G.
Warmoth; Maine, William P. Frye; Maryland,
James A. Gary; Massachusetts, George ]. Hoar;
Michigan, James Y. Stone; Mississippi, George
G. Mckee; Missouri, Chauncey 1. Finley; Ne
braska, James ". Dawes; Nevada, EJohn W.
Mackey; New Hampshire, William E. Chandler;
New Jersey, Georgia. iHalssy; New York,
Thomas c. Plat; North Carolina, W.P Cessi-
land. Penn ennsviyania. J. Donald Cameron Rhode
Island, william A. Pierce; South Carolina,
Samuel Lee; Tennessee, William Rule; Vermont,
George W.. Hooker; Virginia. Samuel M Yosti
West Virginia, John Mason; Wisconsin,
Idaho. George L. Shoup: Moptana,. AgH.
Beatti e: New Mexico, s.. Z. Elkins; Utah. c. ".
Bennett; Washington Territory, Thomas I.
Miner; Wyoming, Joseph G.. Carey; Msnnesota'
The question of Craftsmanship was referred
to the new committee, with power to designate
who shall FIJI the place J1trt5
Nominations now being order, Governor Joy
of Michigan, took the platform and with an i'm.
Impressive - speech, nominated James t.tG.
Blaine, 1.-THE Senator from Maine, fol
Presidents Mr.. Pixley, Of California
seconded the nomination Hon. VIM p. Frye,
in response to an enthusiastic cal, made atwo
minutes speech endorsing the Nomination.
When Minnesota vas called Mr.. E
T.. ! Drake, :, from that State, rose nni
nominated Hon VIM Window, Of Minnie.
sofa, for President. This nomination wa.
loudly applauded,I and when the Chair asket
whether there was o second, there was nj re
Spouse. The Secretary contin1ed the call o
the States. In response to New York Senate
Conkling arose and nominated General Q. s
Il Grant.
We may parentheticany semark that this wa
the greatest effort Of Nh. &onkling's life, an,
had We the space, wee should Xix
to give a reproductionS Of it purely for it,. ricl
eloquence and beautiful rhetorical flights, Nh
Bradley OF Kentucky, seconded the nomina
ton. pe34 f9S uss.yLte "
This was followed by dissemination Of Sec
rotary Sherman, of Ohio u General Garfield
whose eloquence on this occasion was only sur
passed by the gentlepan's enthusiasm, J. G
Winkler, of Wisconsin, and r. B. Elliott, o
7 South Carolina, seconded the nomination.
| When Wisconsin was reached, Mr.. Cassid
rose and nominated Efihu B. Washburne o
Illinois. Mr.. ~Brandagfeeeof Connecticut, sec
onded the nomination. -
All the nominating speeches were frequent
interrupted blythe widest applause. At 11:5
2. ms, the Convention, adjourned until Monday