New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-06

Some one called for cheer for Grant, aud IT was
given by a few in the galleries. Mr.. JOY cOuld not
even arouse enthusiasm with the mention OF henry
Clay. The climax of misfortune IN his speech was was
reached when he began to review the history OF the
Cincinnati Convention in 1876. and dwelt upon tne
fact that Mr. Blaine, after approaching there Wltnn
few votes Of the nomination, falleo 10
receive it. Before he had concluded or fhgfe
who has managed all through the Convention to
saw the right thing at the right time, quickly called
out that he was sure the Convention would n0tODlect
to a continuation of Mr.. joys remarks. Inc close
of the address was received with cheer that was
meant for the subject and hardly for the maker OF
the speech.
CALIFORNIA SPEAKS FOR BLAINE.
Mr.. PIxley read his speech from manuscript In an
audible voice, and said he was authorized by the
Delegates from all the States and all the Territories
composing the great Pacific empire to second the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine. and TO promise to him
the electoral votes of the Pacific States. When Mr..
Pixley said that Mr.. Blaine's nomination
would not be a violation of the traditions
of the Republican party. there was a.
cheer at this palpable hit at Grant. There was
another sound of applause over Mr.. Plxley' WIN
not the greatest in the world, considering that
the Southern States have votes in the Convention
| if none on the Republican side OF the EiectoIai
| College, said that nominations should not De
dictated by the South, which had everything TO re,
| ceiye and nothing to give At the end, with real
as the candidate Of the Ultimate West"
AT the close of his speech Mr. Frye was seen
| standing by MIR. HoaPs side, and the chairman SAID
Mr. Frye asked unanimous consent that ne mignt
be allowed to speak two minutes. Evidently MI
Rlaine,s friends felt the need Of strengthening him
in the ewes of the Convention. Mr. Frye's speech
WAS brief and eloquent and full of real feeling 1t was
all that was needed a tonic of the Blaine cause
and was greeted throughout with tumultuous
cheering.
The next State on the roll which had q candidate
TO present was Minnesota. and Mr.. Drake presented
the name of William Window with a few, approprl;,
ate remarks urging him as q candidate that would
unite all the discordant elements of the party.
MR.. CoNKLING NoMINATEs GRANT.
Then came on the roll of States New-YOrk, and n
great cheer went up from the Grant men as Mr.
Conkling was seen to arise and move toward the
stage He mounted the reporters platform ana
once there mounted the end of one of the reporters
tables. bringing his figure full above all
the crowd. The scene was striking one. Every
man, woman and child in the audience
hung OIL every word Of the speaker, and the lights
above lent briancy to the picture 1t had not be-
fore had Mr. COnkling waited in dignted silence
until the great cheering had subsidized and then III
that powerful voice which always makes itself
heard TO the furthermOst limit OF an audience,
bowsoeyer large, he said " When asked IRON what
State he halls, sole response shall DO
he halls from Appomattox lchcersl and Its famous
apple tree" There was peculiar emphasis ana sig
nifcance In the next sentence, in which he said he
presented the name of his candidate In obedience
IN Instructions which he should not dare TO
disregard The next election was to be the
Appomattox of American politics, which was to de-
eide whether this country was to be Republican or
Cossack. He went on to say, with special glance
at Mr.. JOY, that tho need of the Republican
Marty was not n candidate who can
carry Michigan. AL Republicans could do
that nor was It candidate who was popular IN
the Territories for they, said Mr.. Conkng with his
most sarcastic emphasis, have no electoral vole'
The need was of candidate who could carry douDt,5
fri States and there were cries of GOOD. good"
from the galleries, which were renewed when ne
added I" net only of the North alone, nut dOuOtlu
States of the South Because he could do 80, and
because he could carry New YORK., New YORK was
for Ulysses s. Grant" This was the hrst mehtioh
Of the name of Grant by his chief representative
and the cheering was loud and long. and nag
bearing the portrait of Grant was flung over the
The art with which the speech was constructed
was e0ualled by the art with which 1t was de-
livered. score of popular catch phrases were
woven into the speech, and were delivered with the
greatest skill at the galleries. who were
Mr. ConkliuGs real audience The Convention
Joined in little Of the cheering t9a1 iolioTe Gd
speech bristled with innuendoes directed against
other candidates delivered with snch clocutlonaIy
| the smile that their meaning was unnlstakaDle;
| When he referred to Grant as the man who had
never betrayed Ga@ ~ M or coRkmss In ,% %nd
| the 0Ieam in his eye to prove that he referred
10 President Hayes but the remark was Understood
| nv many Of those who heard MN 10 nave no
o,her Moaning Then again. In reference TO General
| Grants veto of the Imitation bill, ne sald 40
HIM more rnan anSp dclIar ia as GOOD as gold. This
| was fair hit no doubt, which cannot DO SAID OF
| further illusions Mr.. Conkling made AGAIN
with the utmost emphasis OF gesture and infection,
| he said if they would nominate Grant there w0uiu
| be no defensive campaign; there would be nothing
| to explain away and no apologics 10 mag 6 me
| came when in saying that General Grant haG had
no official power to use to enforce ms nomination,
ne said Official power has not OF late been used Tor
| linn II Mr. ConklnR has weakness as a
nubc speaker is his strength in irony. once III the
vein of insinuatiOns Of this sort 1t was apparently
| saw that General Grant was without Du-
reaus. without telegraph wires running from rom
T n,S aVOt there was a loud hiss from many
| noints and many cries Of ime lime !!
'"Timep But when lie SAID Grant was wiInou,
electioneering. contrivanceS there we're CRIES OF
! TOh % Oh ~ all over the house ard much laugh
ter and one irreverent wretch in the gallery called
| out. Syndicate" Indeed Mr. Conkhngs assaults
| nnon other candidates than his own made the ga-
| lerIes Obstreperous. and when he invited them to
show him a better man than Grant there were cries
1 IasF' wE %as he 'e suggested thai only
| those were worried ABOUT q JnlIu IeI!n WI
| were hopelessly longing for a first HIT which de-
| lighted the Grant men, though it was not now
| MORE ELATION.
When this speech of forty minutes ended there
was wild and enthusiastic applause 1t lasted and
| lasted. and it soon became evident the Grant
men proposed to lenghen the demonstration
intosonething like the uprOar last night The body
of the Convention looked patiently but YEARLY,
while cheering went i'll the galleries. and most of
the features of last nights demonstration were re-
heated. Spontaneously made 1t was impressive and