Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-06-06
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THE CONVENTION.
Presentation Of the Names Of
the Candidates.
ALively Tussle Over a Prop.
OsitiOn to Proceed
to Ballot.

Chicago. Juue 6:45 p. m.-Couvention
assembling, 1t is estimated that the
presentation. speeches will occupy from
three to four hours. 1t is thought q
ballot will not be reached tonight,
though it is said the Blaine men will do
their best to have one.
The convention was called to order at
7:3Op. m. Fully 10000 people in the
hall and the streets around it crowded.
A motion to issue tickets to 500 western
soldiers was defeated.
A call of the states for the presenta-
tion of candidates is now being pro.
ceeded with.
Brondlg presented Hawley's name.
Brandig's speech was we'll received.
He said if the convention concluded
that it had q better candidate than
Hawley Connecticut would cheerfully
support him.
Illinois was reached amidst cheers
long continued. Senator Cullom took
the platform to present Logan. Cullom
mentioned Grant and aroused great
cheers and when Logan was named the
cheers continued for some time.
Cullom dwelt on Logan's war record,
and said that he never lost battle nor
disobeyed an order. These remarks
we're tiuently cheered.
Logans nomination was seconded by
General Prentiss OF Missouri.
When Maine was called there was
tremendous cheering and the whole
house was on it's feet. The cheering con-
tinues; the audience on chairs and the
ladies waving their handkerchiefs.
Judge West took the floor to present
Blaine at SAT p. m.
$40 p. m.-Judge West is paying an
eloquent tribute to Blaine which was
frequently interrupted with cheers.
S:55 p. INVEST referred to President
Arthur which brought out cheering,
which was repeated. When West. men,
toned Blaine's name again the crowd
rose to its feet. Tremendous cheering,
long continued. Cheering continues,
flags being waved all over the hall and if
all the delegates who are on chairs wav-
ing their handkerchiefs are Blaine men
he will be nominated. The audience
pulled the banners down from the walls
and are waving them midst deafening
cheers.
9:20 p. m.-West proceeded. West
said Blaine could be elected with or
without New York.
9:25 p. m.-When West finished there
was renewed cheering which continued
some time after.
Davis of Minnesota, took the floor to
second the nomination.
9:35 p. m.-Davis said the people Of
the country asked this convention to
grant their twice defeated desire-that
Blaine was not of one state but of all,
from Maine to California.
9:S2 p. m.-Blaine's nomination was
seconded by Goodloe of Kentucky, in an
interesting speech. Thomas G. Platt of
New York, also seconded and the nomi-
nation was received with applause.
9:45 p. m.-Platt asked the Blaine del
egates to stand firm. A victory now and
November was theirs. He was followed
by Grow of Pennsylvania, who also
spoke for Blaine.
9:55 p. m.-When New York was call.
ed the house burst into cheers which
we're generally participated in.
10 p. m.-The cheering continues,
flags, banners, &C., waving and many
delegates throwing their hats in the air.
1906 p. .m-The tumult continu ues with
no signs of abatement.
l0:11 p. m-The galleries have struck
up John Browns body.
1915 p. m-The chairman is trying to
bring the convention to order amidst
cheers and Kisses.
Martin I. Townsend took the floor to
present Arthur.
n:03p. m.-Lynch, of Mississippi, col.
ored, took the stand to second the nomin.
alton of Arthur and was received with
cheers.
Townsend's reference to Conkllng and
Platt resigning on account Of Blaine
was received with storm Of Kisses.
Bingham, of Pennsylvania seconded
the nomination of Arthur in an enthus-
iastic speech which was we'll received.
Bingham finished speaking at II p. m.
ILLS p. m.-Winston, of North Caro-.
lima, also seconded the nomination of
Arthur.
A motion to adjourn was lost. Pinch
beck, of Louisiana, is now speaking fer
Arthur.
When Ohio was called there was con.
siderable cheering and Judge Foraker
took the platform to present Sherman.
Foraker referred to Blaine, when the
audience rose to its feet, with cheers and
waving of banners. which has continued
since IA p. m. The tumult..is lncreas.
ing, the air is full OF hats, and cheers
burst out with renewed vigor every few
minutes. and the chairman is trying to
produce order.