The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-01

not matX Cue 10ailll1l PULSE 0r our psol1s ;llen
our enthusiasm has passed, when the emo
Gohs Or tls hour have subsidized. we shall find that
ca, a eys Ct PUBLIC opinion below the storm ON
measured ind 81 Witch teir hal So action viii be be
He snf cires tAppess Not hers in th. bril-
dtoy 81 the party to
DO decreed. Noth here where see the enthusiastic
FACES OF oO delegates waiting to cast their votes
public appanse bS pV 9G
firesdes, where the thoughtful voters, with wives
ana children about them, with the calm thoughts
home with the history of the rast the hopes Of
the future and knowledge of the great men who
have adorned and blessed our nation in days gone
by.sthero God prepares the verdict that shall de-
tsrttlns the wisdom Of our work tonight. Not in
that lSnes tc {hefd bet*eeh now and November. in
fdSs t%3 BE- sfftt'e Gsiss 81 sY69 Let u aid
t te;gs q ss eSvsntioa What d. we at} "a
VIII ne d nscnsnt Hear Inc "f Tor this Cause
and for 14o,nent be silent. that
sx coming ns"5 light c Saf rher 1 so9 a.
hosts United san Withstand al S the GreeKs
That Ihe Aerxes Of DEMO- cy can bring against
stars In their courses fight for us, in the future
the census to he taken this wear will bring REM
and tHn Appa1ss But
OF every Republican-of every Grant Republican
ana an every anti Grant Republican in America.
e tSe Soe Of man ev aaa
lower of every candidate is needed to make our
s gar;1, certain. [Appause.l Therefore. say
counsel together anil inquire what we shall do. q
yoice@-"Nominate Garfield Great applause.J
we want niaii ts1oso life and opinions embody all
npfo Eu-l,fS I hpr
want man wilo standing on a motntain hight
sees all the achievements Of Sur past history and
;arfes in bis heart the memory Of all its glorious
the labor and the dangers to come. We want one
who viii act in no spirit Of unkindnees toward those
fers 10 our brethren Of tho South the olive branch
sof pea"e and admits them to renewed brotherhood
sonsthis supreme condition. that in the for the
[Cheers] Or that supreme condition we meet
them Us brethren and no other. We ask them to
share With " the blessings and honors of the great
dARf1E1D's NOMINATION.
The climax Of Gen. Garfeld's relation to the
Chicago convention was also the climax of the
conventionj that exciting scene, when the
through the fiimsy fabric OF poil,icai macnln
cry as great wave washes through feeble
brush dam, flore him upon its crest to the high
seat which the political giants of tho nation
we're struggling to reach. The possibility of
l. X
ground through the whole convention Conk-
ling coquetted with him, and he might have
been the heir Of Grants strength by surren-
dcring his individuality and betraying his
State. 1t is certain that the Conkllng men ap-
preached him early in the convention and
tempted him with tile offer of the nomination
if he would permit himself to be used by that
faction. It is certain that he repulsed the gilt
tering bait and remained loyal to Sherman.
His refusal determined the Grant men tC
adopt their policy Of stubborn resistance and
endeavor to wear ot1t tho contestant The day
before Garfield was Nominated, Blaine's vote
reached its .apogee. An attempt to form a
combination Between him and Sherman failed
upon the very eve of contamination loss
of votes b. Blaine was imminent, and the con-
vention adjourned, almost stricken by the fear
that the solid phalanx of the Grant men would
draw scattering votes enough to nominate.
That night little body of anti third termers
from Wisconsin, Indiana, New England and
Iowa planned the break for Garfield for which
the convention had been waiting land early in
the morning session the Wisconsin delegation
added sixteen votes to the one a Pennsylvania
delegate had been casting for him from the
first Indiana and Iowa followed on tho next
ballot, giving him fifty, when the suppressed
excitement broke loose. The PIONEER PRESS
special of June describes the scene that fol-
lowed on the thirty sixth and last ballot as fol
lows:
The clerk commenced calling the FOIL on the thirty
sixth ballot amid Suppressed EXCITEMENT and good
causing SO much confusion that the presidents
pavel was continually heard. When Connecticut
was reached she added one to the Garfield column
and Ill nois supplemented this with seven aid
indiana added two more. By This time the Garfield
boom became pretty distinctly visible and the dele
gates and the immense audience arose all on their
feet and scene of wild excitement ensued which
1t is impossible to describe, lasting fifteen twenty
minutes. The enthusiasm was of the spontaneous
kind Hats were thrown up, handkerch;efs waved.
opf 6oofn inn chnu& orn6 frny cf
the building: During the scene Alr. Garfield sat III
his seat apparently .-
of all the throng Finally when there camc lull
the chairman Of the Iowa delegation arose and an
nounced that the twenty-five votes Of that State
were for Garfield
This was tho signal for tremendous applause
which was redoubled when Maine gave her four
teen votes the same way. The Grant leaders ap-
to turn the tide, if possible, before it BECAME
sstless, and they rsorted to the scheme Of asking
that the toll be called to verify the reports of
delegates personally advising their course in pur-
suance Of what must have been plan to cause de-
lay, while the Grant inen coud rally their demoral.
lied forces: The votes Of Maryland, Mississippi,
North Carolina, Tennessee and other States were
challenged and the tolls called: This caused delay.
but it did not avail in stemmcs the tide which had
risen to such hight and was sweeping on with such
lmpetuosity that it was beyond control OF human
power. The Grant men, however, stuck to their ia
vorlte with great teuacity. They were
RESOLVED TO DIE GAME.
and they held out to the last. even to the last min
utes Of the pallot and Conkng went over to labor
With the Vermont delegates. When Wisconsin
gave eighteen votes to Garfield, it was known that
he had now more than enough to nominate him
and the entire convention and audience again arose,
and the scene that ensued was of the widest ard
most enthusiastic description. The delegates
gathered about Garfield, the banners of the differ
ent States were grouped together over his head,
and while this going on The roar of the cannon
the s y' the f Sae r S@e
dom. which was sung with tremendous vigor aud
grand effect As soon as quiet was obtained, the
roll call was resumed, and when finished, the chair
man directed that the votes be read by the clerk in
b preserved: Wien t was announced
had me secei Ses' sss ' votes-s7s 5e;ne
necessary to a choice--the terrific applause broke
the last effort of vitality left them by tue weeks
labors and anxiety in the most inspiring burst o..
enthusiasm ever seen within four walls. The
whole crowd of $4,000 people was on its feet
hats. hand kerchiefs, shawls, flags, tally
sheets the air 'na a0' 1d a SH r*'s oy
The enthusiasm extended all over the hall. but
stunned and bew:ldered, Garfield was the CEN
ter of the widest whirl of excited friends.
Havin? once gone to him, Ohio went with
whrl, and be was the hero Of this State as Of
had contributed to Garfeld's success crowded
about him with banners in the air, faces ag.:,~ and
splitting the air with cries of exultation. All this
time the roar of cannon was promptly brought into
use outside, mingled with the cheers of the throns
THE FINAL BALLOT.
The following is the final ballot at Chicago,
which made James A. Garfield president:
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