The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-06-10

CHICAGO, June S.-The sixth day Of the pro
~ceedings of the National Republican COnve ntion
began as usual, about half an hour later than the
time fixed at the adjournment last evening.
Rumors OF changes and breaks. which pr cvailed
on the street early this morning, and the belief
that there would be either a nomination, or Rt
least a decided change in the complexion Of the
matter Of votes to-day, caused the audience to
gather at an early hour, and in unusual number RS.
The usual compliments were made by The
galleries to General Logan, General Garfield ana
COukiing.
Everything is in q feverish condition. The Grant
men aud anti.Grant were in caucus last night, the
latter until near 4 o'clock, but without reaching a
common basis of action. A New York delegate
says the plan OF the Grant leaders ia to oRuse
some'of the Southern delegates to break aud 20 to
Window. This VIII prevent tho votes OF Mime
sofa from going to Blaine aud Sherman, but cause
a break In other delegations. out of which it Is eK.
pected enough votes will so to Grant TO nominate
him.
1t is understood that Massachusetts will vote
for Sherman this morning, with tho hopo OF put
ting a termination to the contest and drive, from
the field both Grant aId Blaine.
On the other hand, tho nine Blaine delegates of
Ohio threaten 10 spring Garfield ana canso n STAN
pede to him. Ills would at once demOralize the
Sherman forces.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR.. Thomas. of
the Centenary Methodist Church OF this city, Bal
lOting began Immediately.
When Alabama WAS called the chairman OF the
delegation rose and SAID one of the delegates being
sick. he was authorized by him to cast his vote.
Tho Chair ruled as before, that no could only no
cont the vote OF a delegate or his alternate.
Mr.. Garfield criticised tho ruling Of the Chair.
and the Secretary read Rule 8,
MIR. Garfield held that 1t provided that any dele
gate could not question the CorrectDess OF the roll.
call, but he withdrew his objection when told that
the question had been raised by q delegate who
was a'melnber from Alabama, and not u member
outside OF Alabama.
There was considerable applause whom Massachu-
sets recorded its changes from Edmunds to Sher-
man, in which the delegates as well as galleries
took part,
When Virginia was called, a delegate askedIthat
tho State DO pOlled, and when another vote was
found to have been gained, there was removed ap.
plause. s ....
one OF the alternates at large was allowed TO no.
spond for an absent delegate, whose alternate was
also absent, After the vote was cast the Chair
man Of the delegation asked that a change be
again made according to tue wishes of u Blaine
delegate, and that the vote which no had given
for Sherman be changed back to Blaine. The
Chair allowed this, and the vote stood ms before
the adjournment last night. West Virginia was
also polled at request, and West Virginia for the
first time appeared to have q full vote, and Sher.
man gained one there also.
The vote cast for General p. II. Sheri-
dan on the 3lst ballot was received
with tremendous applause. The entire audience do.
manded that Sheridan should come to the front.
The Chair conducted the modest General TO the
front, when the entire audience arose and cleered
with great heartincss, A speech was demanded,
when Sheridan said;
Gentlemen of tho Convcntion-T thank you for
this compliment, but l am free TO say that there is
only one condition under which l wonld accept .
nomination for President, and that Is that | might
DO permitted TO turn il over 10 my best friend.
The Lieutenant General retired amid hearty
plaudits, When the applause subsidized the Chair
said:
Gentlemen Of tho convention-I have, In obe.
dlence to the unanimous wish OF the Convention,
permitted tho interruption of the regular order
to present the illustriOus General, but II is al
honor that will be permitted in tho case OF no
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