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till five O'Clock p IN.
TIE CONVENTION EE-AsSEuBLEs
The convention began rcassembliag at .
O'Clock. On the chairman's table stood A
large floral eifigy of a full rugged ship, float
Ing on a sea of color, in which the name OF
Garfield was worked in scarlet flowers.
The convention was called TO order at $50.
A male quartette opened the proceedings
with singing My Country It's of Thee"
eliciting much applause, and stormy recall,
10 which they responded by giving the comic
negro campaign song old Shady" The
music concluded. Mr.. Geary of Maryland
moved that the convention receive nominal
tions for Vice President, and it was carried.
California being called Mr.. Tuley commend
cd Mr.. Garlic Id as a strong candidate and
urged the importance of nominating an
equally strong man for Vice-President, and
nominated Mr.. Washburne
Mr. McCarty of New York seconded Mr..
Washburne's nomination.
Mr. Robinson of Connecticut presented
the name of Marshall Jewell.
MIR. Hicks of Florida presented the name
of Thomas Little, of Florida.
Mr. Harris of North Carolina, colored, sec
onded Mr. Little's nomination
A. Maynard.
Mr. Woodford of New York said the great
majority of the delegates from New York
came here with the earnest desire and pur-
pose of securing the nomination of General
Grant In this they had been disappointed,
but would give the ticket n hearty support.
In the name of the New York delegation he
presented the name of Chester A. Arthur.
Mr.. Dennson seconded Mr. Arthur's nomi-
nation.
A ballot was taken and Mr.. Arthur re-
ceived 46s votes, and was declared the
nominee.
Mr.. HAYWARD of California moved that
the nomination he made unanimous, and IT
was so voted. A vote of thanks was moved
to the president Of the convention for his
able and impartial discharge Of his duties, and
adopted. MIR. Birkham of Ohio moved a
vote of thanks to the secretary OF the con-
vention and to the citizens of Chicago, and
it was adopted. On motion the usual COM
mittec of one from each state was authorized
to apprise the candidates of their nomination.
said committee to be appointed by the chair.
ADJOURNED.
At 7:30 the chair thanked the convention
for its patience and forbearance in sustaining
him in the discharge of his duties and then
the convention adjourned sine die.
GOOD FEELING OVER MI. GAHFIELD's NoMI-
NATION.
Special despatch to the Free Press and Times.
CHICAGO, June g. - Massachusetts had
dropped Mr. Edmunds under pledge TO re-
turn to him if needed, and the Grant leaders
were ready to 60 for Edmunds on the 3ith
ballot but in their confidence that Grant
could be nominated they had held out too
late and had to submit TO defeat instead of
leading the break. and naming the candidate
No growing is heard but there is universal
good feeling and confidence that Garfield
can be elected. b.
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Although the Trdreiicr has favored the selection
for hat position 4 soldier and statesman OF greater
fatIOn mis- GIIltil
been Il notable one. and has been marked by that
high craftsmanship which has won for him the adj
mrat!on not only Of his party, but of all good clti-
Zens. His name will carry a prestige which en-
victory frsm the start, and the grand old Re-
publican party. united upon his candidacy, Will once
more march u victory.
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CHICAGO, June 4, 4:00p. m.-The conven-
ton agreed TO take up the report of the COM
mittee on credentials in sections and that
part on which there is no dispute was agreed
to.
40 p. ma protest having been put in
against the four delegates at large of Illinois,
the committee on credentials set it aside.
Gen. Sharpe of New York moved that refer
ence to it in the report be stricken out and
the motion, after much sharp debate, which
at times assumed a personal form, was
carried.
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which lasted until wednesday afternoon.
when JAMES A GARFIELD of Ohio was nom-
mated The following gives in compact form
the result of the baloting
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The Result.

From the Albany journal (inti-Grant)l
The nomination of Gen. Garfield will make the
work of the campaign easter than II would have
been with either Grant or Blaine. There will be ne
wounds 10 staunch and no anmosties 10 appease,
for the friends OF no other candidate Will feel
either beaten or Inundated lie Will he accepted
lay every Republican III the broad Land lifting
substitute Tor his iirst choice" AS deserving of
every Republican vote. and more sure of success
than either OF the eminent men who led in the pre-
liminlry canvass.
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FROM CHICAGO


CHICAGO, June Near midnight tie
committee appointed by Senator lIoar 10
wait on Messrs Garfield and Arthur 10 notify
them of their nominations. met them in the
club room of the Grand Pacific, and senator
Hear as chairman made an appropriate
speech. Gen. Garfield replied;
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Tue report of lhc committee on rules at the
Chicago Convention Was amended 10y two
provisos first that the National Republican
Committee shall, within the next twelve
months, prescribe method or methods for
the election Of delegates to the National Con
veniinn to be held in 1884, and announce the
same 10 the country and issue a call for that
convention in conformity herewith :" and.
second, that nothing in such rules or meth
Cd shall lac 50 construed as To prevent the
several Congressional districts in the United
States from selecting their own delegates TO
the National Convention" Il is announced
that the following proposition has been laid
before the new National Committee, and
that it viii probably br adopted: lst 10 give
representation 10 The Sintcs 10y giving each
four dclcealcs-at-argr 81. 10 allow district
representation by giving each Congressional
district one delegate 81, to give the States
having large Republican majorilics a fair
showing by apporioning The remaining 527
delesatcs-to make an even 900 among
the various States according To the votes To-
be cast for the nominee of the present con
venlion. This change will give Vermont
thirteen Gel,.-alcs
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WHILE the halming at Chicago was in pro
gress, Senator E,lmunds was ut West Point.
attending to his official business as a member
OF the board of visitors to the military ac-
ademy. The New York T57vae's West
Point correspondent To- .,7G.l,.t that "a
per. Monday evening
fm:nof Indifferent r,a - 'he nr.4 ba. hora
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senator t,eo. F. Elmunls. Al l0oclock this evening.
however. he stroel into The hotel Office. and sc;lii
ning the list of the DAYS balloting. commented
briefly on the figures. Grant. he remarked, held
his own. He thought that III the end Blaine would
lie the attractive force. winning VOTES from all eN-
cept the Grant faction Window. in his opinion,
stood no chance, and Blaine would probably get
WINDOWS, Garfeds aud Washhurne's votes.
When reminded that his own chances for the noni-
inaiion were good he said that he did not desire II,
and thai he had protested against allowing his name
10 be- used Senator Edmunds went 10 bed very
quietly even before the announcement of the al
iournmeni of the Convention until tomorrow had
been received.
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FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1880.
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Closing Notes.

THE FISAL BREAk.
The break for Gen. Garfield commenced
IN earnest when Connecticut gave II votes
for him, 8 of them from Washburne and
from Blaine That started the excitement
and it was still further heightened when Hi
nois gave Garfield :, 3 of them coming from
Washburne and 4 from Blnine. Then In
diana transferred 80 of her votes 10 Garfield.
Immediately the movement gained headway,
and all the members Of the convention we've
on their feet, and the audience in the gal
leries were waving hats and handkerchlcfs.
For several minutes the proceedings were
interrupted, the chairman vainly endcavor-
ing to restore order Tennessee announced
Garfield Z, Grant IL, Blaine L. Texas cast
3 for Garfield, Grant 10 Vermont 10 from
Edmunds TO Garfield Virginia announced
Grant o, Garfield 3; West Virginia . for
Garfield. l for Grant Wisconsin 9 for Grant
and Is for Garfield, which gave him $40,
just being majority of all. The galleries
sprung TO their feet as well as the great body
of the anti Grant delegates. and there was IL
wild Scene Of enthusiastic cheering. The
banners of Massachusetts, Maine, California,
Vermont, Michigan, and other anti-Grant
States moved towards and surrounded the
Ohio delegation. The military band in the
hall struck up "Rally Around the Flag in
which the immense audience joined Order
was At last partially restored, and the State
of Iowa was called. The chairman of that
delegation got on his Seat, and at the top of
his voice shouted % for Garfield. The en-
thusiasm spread like Mildli,e. Then Kansas
came and transferred hcr Blaine votes To
Garfield, and when the State Of Maine was
called Mr. Hale arose and announced IA yOtcs
for Garfield. This started the cheers again.
The State of Maryland was polled ut the re
quest of one of its delegates, and the result
was 6 for Grant and 10 Tor Garfield. Then
followed Massachusetts with 81 of its votes
to Garfield, and Michigan with II of its
votes in the same way.
When order was finally restored Wiscon-
sin corrected her vote to Is for Garfield.
Arizona gave Garfield . the District oi
Columbia gave Garfield .; New Mexico,
Garfield, = Utah, Garfield, - Washington
Territory, 2; Wyoming,2.
The Chair announced that James A. Gar
field, of Ohio, having received Il majority
of the whole votes cast was nominated for
President of the United States, and asked
''Skal this nomination he made unaui-
mous?"
Senator Conkling said he had intended to
move TO make the nomination unanimous,
but the chair had anticipated him. lie
briefly addressed the convention hoping that
the unanmity now displayed here would be
transferred 10 the field of the campaign, and
that all who differed here would mite in
carrying the lance against the common enc
NV
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THE CONVENTION rE-AssEupLFs

CHICAGO, June S.-Aftcr the nomination
of Dir Garfield, the convention took recess
till five O'Clock p IN.
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The Republican party has nominated for Presi-
dent James A. Garfield the best man OF all its list
OF candidates next TO Elmunds,-a patriot scholar,
an experienced statesman. n man devoted TO the
public service add OF good repute lie IL not OF the
stainless and irreproachable integrity OF Edmunds,
nor OF hts searching mental insight. but of broader
sympaihes. and the spots upon his career are SO
overbornc by his general character for uprghness
that he can bc well defended.
From the New York Tribune.l
With lis best Judgment the Tribnie approves
vii lis heartlest enthusiasm the Tribnns appauds
The work Of the Chicago Convention. With what
ever power II possesses II Will commend that work
10 The people. and labor increasingly for a
triumphant ratification at the polls.
from the Boston IIerall.l
Even with the best nomination the Democrats
can make Gen. GLriel,rs name Will be a Tower of
strength with all classes who recognize thai law,
order, stability and education are essential condl-
lions 10 our prosperity as people. He represents
the principles which unlerlic our civilization and
give life and visor 10 Institutions. and while
in sympathy with taat sentiment of the
imperial West which regards the republic as Il Ia
ton, he has always shown himself sincere and
devoted friend Of ioc. self government by The
rra States.
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There is one candidate At least who is not wor-
RED about IN" iruitless ballots at Chicago. and who
takes dspa- 10 Iite view Of the contest. Senator
EImuuis Is fortunate in being able to Keep the
Presidential hee from buzzlng under his hat.
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In the progress Of the 30th ballot Wyo-
ming cast vote for Phil. Sheridan, who was
on the platform. There was loud applause,
and the General, on invitation of MIR. Hear,
came forward, and, after thanking the dele
gate from Wyoming for his vote. said he
could under no circumstances take the nonii-
nation, and begged that the vote he turned
TO his best friend Mr. IIoar felt called upon
to explain that he assumed unanimous con
sent to permit the illustrious soldier to he
heard, but that i similar privilege would lie
allowed to no other man.
Secretary Sherman sent this despatch 10
Gov Dennison Whenever the vote of
Ohio will be likely to assure the nomination
of Gen. GARFIELD appeal to every delegate
10 vote for him. Let Ohio be solid. Make
the same appeal in my name to North Caro-
lima and every delegate who has voted for
me-" And when the news came he said II
better selection could not have been made.
lie thought it would unite the party.
1t is reported that when Senator Blaine
learned the result on the first ballot at Cbica-
go he appeared disappointed. General Grant
was at home in Galena, and received the re-
ports of the ballotlngs with his usual com
poslIre Mr. Washburne, who is ut Detroit,
received dispatches without expressing an
opinion IN relation 10 the final results.
President Hayes telegraphcd Gen. Gar
field: You will receive no heartier con-
CALCULATIONS to-day than mine, this both for
SVuI own nuu your .ouut,,-s sahr.-- can
Schurz sent this despatch: Accept my
hearty congratulation. The country is TO be-
congratulated as well as yourself"
Mr. Blaine telegraphed TO Gen. Garfield
"Maine's vote this moment cast for You goes
with my hearty concurrence. hope ii will
aid in securing your nomination and assuring
victory to the Republican party"
Gen. Garfield replied: Accept mythanls
for your generous despatch"
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Prof. Geiger sat IN an easy cTair on tue
deck, looking very pale. The compass
sionate captain asked how he felt. Mis-
cradle, miserable I'm sick, captain. I'm
sick. have paid tribute IL Neptune till
| have lost everything" Bat, said the
captain, Il see you still have your boots
LETT" Yes, said the professor, frintiv,
..h1t thny 1c.arn ON tho Ia y
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unanimously. The chair stated that the
question was upon Mr.. Clayton's motion to
substitute the minority for the majority
recommendation on the Alabama case. The
motion was, after debate, lost, and the ma
iority report adopted
IL was moved that half an hour be allowed
each to the contestants and sitting members
from Illinois. Gen. Logan, speaking on the
question, charged thatthe California delegates
were not allowed to receive their credentials
till they would promise to vote for Blaine.
The California delegate admitted they
were instructed TO vote for Blaine first, last
and all the time. Tremendous and long con-
tinued applause followed, the delegates and
spectators rising to their feet and cheering
for Blaine
The resolution was finally adopted
Gen. Raum, speaking in favor of the sit
ting delegates, denounced as revolutionary
the efforts to unseat the sitting delegates.
Great excitement followed
Mr. Emery A. Storrs speaking in support
OF the minority report said the followers of
Blaine are quietly reposing beneath sunny
skies, but tomorrow they will awake to find
that the followers of the silent soldier have
slept by their camp fires, and are awake to
the requirements of the hour.
Intense excitement followed this speech,
accompanied by cheering, hat throwing, etc.,
and for five minutes there was no abatement
i'll the excitement
GREAT EXCITEMENT - THE CONVENTION IN
UPROAR.
Chicago, June 5, 1905 a. m. The most
intense excitement still prevails. The banners
of all the Grant delegations are waving In
the air and the chairman is unable TO restore
order. The Grant delegation is Intellectually
attempting to bring the Blaine delegates TO
their feet.
1910 a. m.-Forty seven of the New York
delegation are cheering for Grant, with
Conkling in their midst and Logan is mount
ed on his chair swinging his arms furiously-
1928 a. m.-Thc platform about the
speaker, occupied by the national committee
and distinguished guests who have just
arisen in the spirit of the moment, is the
scene of the widest excitement. At this
moment there seems no possibility of check
ing the tumult. 1t is not mob but an ex-
preston of unbounded enthusiasm. The
chairman has abandoned all efforts to re-
store order
AT 2:15 Il. M. the convention adjourned
until LOO a. Ill.
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Mr. Clayton of Arkansas moved that the
minority report ON Alabama he accepted in
place of the majority report, but before ac-
ton was taken, Il motion TO adjourn until 7
n,lnCk WIS CnrIlcd.
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