Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-06-13
BLAINE AND LOGAN.
GENERAL REVOLT ALONG THE
REP UBLICAN LINES.

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CRATIC NOMINEES IF THEY ARE GOOD
MEN.
&C., &C., &C.
The last issue of the VINDICATOR car
ried to its readers the proceedings of the
Republican National Convention at Chi
cago up to O'Clock on the morning of its
issue. At that hour the convention ad-
journed, the presentation of the names of
candidates for the nomination having
been completed. On the 1st ballot Vir-
ginia, Tor rather Mahone) gave 81 for
Arthur, for Blaine and for Logan. On
the I'd ballot she stood the same way; on
the Sd ballot Arthur 20, Blaine 4, and on
the 4th and last. ballot the same way. On
all the ballots Blaine had gained rapidly
on his opponents and it became evident
that unless something could be done the
4th would result in his nomination. The
only course which seemed open as afford
ing any ground Of hope was to secure, if
possible, an adjournment and give the op-
portunity for all the opponents of Blaine
to come together and make common
cause against him. Selling this only al
tentative from postponing, if not await
ing, defeat, Mr.. butcher made the motion
for recess until o'clock. But the Blaine
delegates and the Blaine mob did not pro.
pose to be baked in this way, and such a
storm of yells, whoops and Kisses, such a
clatter of canes and stamping of feet was
kept up-half of the delegates on their
feet and the aisles crowded with intrud-
ers doing their utmost to add to the cop-
fusion-that it was fully fifteen minutes
before even the semblance of an organized
and deliberative body was restored.
BLAINE MEN IN POSSESSION.
The Blaine men had possession of every
thing. and it was apparent that they in
tended to hold on and give no quarter
Calls for another ballot came thick and
fast. At this moment Mr.. Mckinley, of
Ohio, sprang into the breach, and, as a
Dldino udu, dppbdlou W Ills ITl6nOS TO
show fair play and take no advantage
''Let them put their motion for adjourn
ment, he said. land let us vote it down. y
So the disorganized and demoralized op-
position we're given the last opportunity
to measure swords with the followers Of
the plumed knight and went down in the
dust.
The motion to adjourn was lost by 81
majority, and another act was played in
the Blaine programme of rejoicing. An
added feature was the march of the Kan
sas delegation up and down the hall with
their banner pledging $4,000 majority for
Blaine. Judge Foraker, of Ohio, wanted
to nominate Blaine by reclamation, but
there was just enough spirit left in the
opposition to object to this.
FOURTH AND LAST BALLOT.
The fourth ballot was then taken. There
were but few changes to Blaine until H.
linois was reached. The chairman of the
delegation, Senator Cullom, desired to
read a dispatch from Gen. Logan, but was
not permitted to do so. as it was declared
out of order. He then withdrew the
name of Gen. Logan and cast thirty-f four
votes for Blaine. This gave Blaine the
nomination and confusion ruled the hour.
The following are
THE BALLOTS,