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

attractions OF tho many which decorate tho
hall was a magnificent floral ship of state.
with tho name Of Garfield IN scarlet double
geraniums on n background Of white roses, tho
whole being equipped as q full-rigged shiD, and
capped by a miniature htar-spanglcd emblem OF
the National colOGs. There was u noticeable fall
ing on In the attendance, but The galleries we're
well filled rs far back as the proceedings could bo
heard. While the Nall was alling up. those already
gathered were entertained by Frank LpMbard's
male quartet, who sang several pathetic piecCa,
and concluded with "Old Shady" to the extreme
qualification of all.
Mr.. Carey OF maryland moved to proceed TO the
nomination of Nice-President. Adopted.
WnshbUrne's NomiustioH.
When California was called, Nr. Pixley arose
and said that without any consultation except
with the delegates Of his State, he, now wished to
make the nomination uf a man equally strong with
the hend Of the ticket, for the second place there
on. He thought the wlshes OF the West onght not
10 be overlooked. He had long known tile gem
tlemap he desired TO northumberland who had
served honorably in Congress, who had done
Paris"Hon. +. r. Washbnrne' ''Si He did im't Sot ,s az
that there was force in the fact that Washburns
lived IN u State near Ohio. These two men,
Garfield and Washburne, wonld represent the
whole country as much as they would their own
sections.
Mr.. Mccarthy of New York, seconded
role conduct in Paris during tho
Franco-P war Of Mr.. WaShburne.
Marshall Jewell
Robson, Of Connecticut. nominated Marshall
JeWtl as Il man WHO would at least carry ono
doubtful State, and who would do credit to tho
ticket and to the party.
Thomas Settle.
Hicks, OF Florida, said they had come here with
the hope that the Solid South would be broken up
forever by the nominations to be made to-day. and
he would name u man who. II nominated. would
not only carry Florida, but North Carolina, and
would make vast inroads into the Georgia and
AlahaIDa Democratic maioritiesi and the hope OF
the Southern Republicans would rise If this man
we're nominated: He had been o brave Confed-
crate soldier against his will drawn into tie rebel
lion. but doing strong battle whom once in the fight,
ThOs. Settle was the man who would give strength
to the ticketin the South and inspire with awe ev-
cry bulldOZor.
Mr.. Harris, OF North Carolina, seconded tho nom
%ination, and declared that the strength of the RE-
publican party would be increased greatly by this
nomination. He referred to his SCI vices as nrO.
teot0r of the dOwDtrodden cUlOred race in terms
OF the Highest praise. .
SENATOR FERRY DECLINES.
Mr.. COnger stated, when Michigan was oalled.
that the State delegation had, with singular unan.
unity, agreed TO present tho name Of Thomas W..
Ferry. but they hHd received r letter from him de-
cllning to permit his name TO be used. 1t reads as
follows:
UNITED sTArEs SENATE,l
WAsiINGToNSMay 20, 1880.
Hon. Omar D. CongeI;
MY DRAR sIR-You purpose leaving this evening to
attend rs one Of the delegates chosen from our state to
the National Republican Convention, TO be held ut Chi
cago on the 2dproximo.
While expressing my lasting gratitude to Michigan
for Its choice unanimously expressed in State Conyon-
non, that my name should be presented to the CIdGagO
Convention for Vice President on the Republican itch.
ct Of 1880, and grateful as well to tho press Of the
country for approving expressions of such choice, per-
me TO say and TO eI1oin you TO say, should my
name for such place be suggested to the Convention.
that | have not been, and am not n candidate therefor.
nor would l accept tho nomination. My choice Is TO
serve. as best | may. my native State In The senate Of
the United states, aud be free to give to the extent of
port to the nominees Of the Chicago Convection. Sin.
cerely yours, I. W. FERRI.
Az uouoly graup\ nominated Han IInrooA Nav
pard in q few eloquent Remarks, who belonged to
tho whole country, and not more to Tennessee
than to the other States,
Chester A. Arthur.
Hon. Stewart /. WoodfOrd declared there would
be no more faithful aud effective support OF the
ticket today nominated than New York would
give II. He desired to nominate u spotless man, q
true gentleman, Chester A. Arthur, of New York.
Ex-Governor Dennison ohio seconded tho NOM
%ination, expressing hearty concurrence with all
that was said In his behalf. He took occasion to
refer to the kilograms which he had received from
all quarters, kilograms which indicated clearly
that tho nomination OfGeneral Garfield met with
appreciation from all classes OF Republicans.
Fitzpatrick, Of New Jersey. also seconded tho
nomination, aud introducing his remarks by aB-
gerting that on the head OF tho ticket was "A man
combined tho soldler-like qualities Of Grant.
The like qualities OF Blaine, the financial
sOundncss Of Sherman. Ho declared that tho Re-
OF this Convention dare not turn their
backs on the nomination OF Arthur.
Emory Storrs, OF Illinois, rising to seoond the
same NOMINATION., declared tnnt IN Tue result or
this morning the Grant Republicans had suffered
no defeat, although they failed to nominate thoir
He knew he spoke in behalf Of tho
OF Illinois, and OF the Republicans Of
The Southern and Northern States alike.
Lynch. of Mississippi, said the delegation from
Mississippi had intended when they cnm0 here TO
present tho name OF Senator Bruce for Vice Pres
dent, but in the interest Of harmony ana success
no desired 10 say in behalf of Bruce and his
friends that thoy desired to socoud the nomination
II Chester A. Arthur,
Harris, Of Maryland, also seconded the nomina.
lion.
Missouri would give her thirty votes in favor OF
he nomination Of Arthur.
Governor Davis.
hamberE OF Texas, put In nomination ex-Gov-
,rnOr i. J. Davis, and pronounced an eulOgy up0n
he services Of that native.born Southerncr, in tho
Union army and on his patriotic conduct since the
war.
Hicks, OF Florida, here withdrew the name OF
Settle and substituted that of Arthur.
Cessna said Pennsylvania was within two votes
)f q unit on Chester A. Arthur, OF Now York.
Harris, OF North Carolina, eoncurred in the
Sitldrawal Of Settles name, and would promise
20, 900 majority for Gnr1cld aud Arthur.
MI. White. OF Kentucky, said his delegation was
4 unit for Arthur.
MI. Mccarthy, OF Now York, also withdrew his
second Of tho name Of W0shbnrno, and substi.
,uted therefor that Of Arthur.
DAVIS WITHDRAWN.
AToxas delegate also withdrew Davis and sub
Btituted Arthur.
A motion was here mado to suspend the rules
and make the nVunlnntion OF Arthur unanimouS.
Mr.. Campbell, Of West Virginia, said lie would
the name Of General Cough, which he
had Intended 70 present to this Convon-
lion, and second tho nomination Of Arthur.
And Chester A. Arthur, Of New York, was duly
elected az candidate fer Vice PreSident,