National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-09
dent Of the United States Shall the nomina'
tion be made unanimous2"

dent Of the United States. Shall the nomina-
tlon be made unanmousT
Speech by MIR. Conkllng.
Mr.. Conkling, of New York, who had been
on his feet for some time, said:
"MR. CHAIRMAN: james A. Garfield. OF Ohio,
having received majority Of all the votes
cast. rise to move that he be unanimously
presented rs the nominee Of this convention.
The chair, under tho rules, anticipated me, but
being on my feet avail myself of the Sdppor.
tunity to congratulate tue republican party Of
the nation on the good-natured and well-tem-
pered disposition which has distinguished this
animated convention. [Cries of louder from
the galeriesl 1 should like to speak louder
but having sat here under cold wind
find myself unable to do so. was
about to say, Mr.. Chairman, that / trust
that the zoa the fervor and now the
unnnimity of tho scenes of tho convention
will be transplanted to the field of the country
and that all of us who have borne a part
against each other here will be found with
equal zeal bearing the banners and carrying
the lanccs Of the republican party into the
ranks of tho enemy" [Applause.l
Speech of Mr.. Logan.
Mr.. Logan, of Illinois, standing up on his
seat said eve are to bo congratulated ut
having arrived at conclusion in respect to
presenting n namo Of candidate to be the
standard bearer of tho republican party for
president of the United States in union and
harmony with each other Whatever may
have transpred in this convention that may
have produced feelings Of annoyance will be-
l hope, considered as matter of tho
past. l with the friends OF one of the
grandest men on the face of the earth stood
here to fight a friendly battle in favor of his
nomination, but this convention has chosen
another leader, and the men who stood by
Grant will be seen in the front of tho contest
for Mr.. Garfield. [Chccrsl We will go for
ward i'll the contest, not with tied hands, not
with sealed lips, not with bridlcd tongues, but
| to speak tho truth in favor of the grandest
| party that has ever been organized in this
country; to maintain its principles, to up
hold its power, to preserve its ascendancy;
and my Judgment is that with the leader
| whom you have chosen victory will perch on
our banners. [Cheers.l As one of the repub.
licans from llliuois, l second the nomination
of James A. Garfield, aud hope it will be made
unanimous" Cheers.
Pennsylvania in Accord.
| Mr.. Beaver, of Pennsylvania, said the state
of Pennsylvania having had the honor of first
nominating in this convention the gentleman
who has been chosen as the standard bearer
otthe republican party, and the approaching
| national contest, rise to second the motion
which has been made to make that nomination
unanimous AMI to assure this convention and
| the people of the country that Pennsylvania
| is heartily In accord with the nomination;
cheers,l that she gives her fun concurrence
to it, and that this country may expect from
her the greatest majority that has been given
| for presidential candidate In many years
MIR. Halo's Endorsement.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, said: standing here
to return our heartfelt thanks to tho many
| men in this convention who have aided us in
| tho fight that we made for the senator from
| Maine, and speaking for them here, as know
that do, l say this most heartily, we have not
got the man whom we hoped TO nominate
when we came here, but we have rot man in
whom we have the greatest confidence. The
| nominee of this convention Is no new or un-
tried man, and in that respect he is no dark
| horse When he camc hero representing his
state in the front of his delegation and was
| seen here every man knew him because of his
record, and because of that and because Of our
| faith in him, and because we were in the
emergency, glad to help make him the cardi-
date of the republican party for president of
tho United States. Because, say, of these
things | stand here TO pledge the Maine forces
in this convention to earnest effort from now
until the ides Of November TO help carry him
to the presidential chair" [Cheers.l
Mr.. Plcasauts, of Virginia. colorcd dele
gate said he voted for Grant to the last, but
as the convention had chosen to nominate
James A. Garfield, while he could not promise
/
would try to do so.
Mr.. Campbell, of West Virginia, announced
n telegram from his state pledgng its best
efforts to the support of republican principles
| in the election of Mr. Garfield.
| Mr.. Hicks, chairman of the Florida delega.
| tion, said that if Florida had not got thcil
Moses hero aud had secured a good Joshua in
Garfield they pledged Florda's votes next
| November.
| Mr.. Norton, of Texas, who came here fol
Sherman, pledged the republicans Of Texas tc
the nominee. Norton is the man who prom.
iscd never to cut his hair unless Clay was
elected, and kept his pledge rs his long
flowing grey hair and beard indicate.
Governor Foster read telegram from Will
lam ID. Kelly, ut Washington, cougratulatinp
the convention aud Mr.. Garfield; also one from
John Sherman urging Ohio's solid vote fol
Mr.. Gurfeld's nomination whenever thai
would insure his nomination.
Mr.. Harris, of Indiana, made u brief and
humorous speech in approval of the nomina
ton,
/; The vote was tukon, and the motion TO make
the nomination unanimous was adopted.
A delegate from Maryland moved that thu
convention proceed to nominate II candidate
for vice. president and finish their business, u
many delegates desired to go home by aCtor
noon trains,
] Mr.. Harrison, Of Indiana, moved n recos
until p. M, that time might be given TO
, consultation in regard to the remaining uomi
nation Tue motion for Il rccess was adople,
at 81 minutes pasr2