The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-06-10

may be filed by appointment by the
central committee OF the state, terri
tory or district.
Hale moved call OF the roll of the
states in alphabetical order, and that
whenever state is reached which has
q name to present, it may be presented
under the rule as already adoped.
James F. Joy, of Michigan, rose md
took the platform in response 10 nu-
merous calls. After some reference TO
the public life OF his proposed nomi-
nee, he presented for nomination to
the presidency James G. Blame. The
mention of his name was received with
grand demonstration and applause
among the galleries and on the floor.
The nominating speech was not inspir-
ing In its delivery ard the demonstrs-
ton of applause which interrupted it
must be attributed to its subject alone.
The mention of Blaine's name at the close
of Joys speech was signal for another
wild scene of confusion and excitement.
Larger half of the audience and all of
the Blaine delegates rose and cheered
vociferously; waving flags, fans, hats,
and umbrellas most franticaily. The lady
of last night is said to be Mrs. Chas.
f. Deems, widow of q soldier of New
York, and flag which she displayed is
said to have been Lincoln's. Again to-
night she was present on the platform
swinging her flag in one hand and fan in
the other, cheering like mad until by
ISLANDERS pulled her down to her seat and
tore the flag into tatteIs in their efforts
10 Aolr q lav- Oh. e1,a fN11
ed about her person and strug
gled for its possession. The con-
fusion continued fully ten minutes
when the loud-Yoiced delegate sue
ceeded IN attracting attention, and de-
manded to know whether the conven-
ton was not capable of protecting
itself from the mob III the galleries.
Pixley seconded the nomination OF
Blaine.
I When Minnesota was called. E. T,
Drake presented the name of William
Window, which was also received with
cheers.
When New York was called Conk-
ling rose and mounted :hr reporters
platform aud then took position on
the reporters table, and he, too. was re-
ceIved with long and continued sp-
pause, but not so general or so 4ppar
emily spontaneous cheering, on his
mentioning the name of Grant, It was
received with renewed demonstration,
lasrng two or three minutes.
Conkling's speech of eloquence and
panegyric on the life and services of
Grant, and the need of the hour, there was
not a candidate who can carry states
which surely are republican but will carry
doubtful states South as well as North
Grant could carry the doubtful state of
New York and several in the South
Applause. He briefly reviewed the
third term objection to Grant and urged
that there was no objection to any man
weighed in the balance and not found
wanting. (Cries of time, time, but he paid
no attention to them and was permitted
to proceed. Towards the conclusion he
said the convention was the master of |
the supreme opportunity to make the |
next president and also make his peace
full Inauguration it cannot break that DOW
er which mildews the south. The demo- |
cratic success is menace to order and |
progress which this convention can over
throw and emancipate the solid South. |
1t can make the republican army march |
to certain victory with its greatest mar
shall at its head
As Conkling took his seat, there was |
another scene of disorder and immense
cheering by the supporters of Grant,
which continued fifteen minutes.
Brady of Kentucky seconded Grants
nomination in q brief and eloquent |
FIVE minutes speech.
When Ohio was called, Garfield, |
amid great cheering, advanced to the
same position which Conkling had oc-
cupled, and when order was restored he
said that he was always touched by |
sentiments in honor of Grant and no.
bleman. He had seen the sea in its
fury of storm. It was grand sight,
but he remembered that after all came
the calm level of the sea, from which
all heights and depths are measured.
He counseled them to be calm and
quiet in the consideration of deter
mining their duty here.
The applause and noise which fol-
lowed Sherman's pemiHation came
from those who made up In their per.
slstent effort what they lacked in num-
bers.
The chair did not seem to feel called
upon to make any effort to check it,
and 30 much additional time was
wasted, until finally the storm of
Kisses were reduced to comparative
quiet.
Billings, OF Vermont, nominated Ed
munds.
Winkeler of Wisconsin, and Elliott
of South Carolina, colored, seconded
Sherman's nomination, the latter TAX
ing the opportunity also to pay a.
graceful compliment to Blaine, he said
if any candidate in the canvass requir-
ing the vote of any Southern state for
his election, he would fail. We may
put votes. in the ballot box but we are
powerless to have them counted for
the nominee.
Cassidy OF Wisconsin, nominated
Vermont being called, Billings rose
to pnt in nomination the name of Ed
munds, as the most fitting nomination
borne upon the Republican banner.
The nomination was seconded by San
ford of Massachusetts.
Brsndage of Connecticut. succeed
ed the nomination of Washburne.
The last speech was made at II :3S.
The convention without balloting,
to 10 A. NJ. Monday. |