McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-12
congressional district shall be entitled to

congressional district shall be entitled to
two delegates,
The platform of principles was then pre-
sented by Mckinley, of Ohio, from the
committee on resolutions. The resolu-
tons, which were adopted without discus
sion, are published In another place..
The call Of states for the announcement OF
members OF the national committee was
then proceeded with, and Illinois an
nounced the name of David Littler, Iowa
that of j. s. Clarkson and Nebraska that Of
Church Howe.
Recess until p. m.
The chairman called the convention to
order at 1886 p. m, when the matter OF
making nominations was takenu1. Nearly
all the states asked to be passed and then
the secretary proceeded to call the roll OF
states. He called Alabama, Arkansas,
California, Colorado and Connecticut, and
when the name of the latter state was called
Mr.. Brandigee, of Connecticut, arose and
nominated Joseph X. Hawley.
The secretary called the state of Delaware,
Florida and Georgia without meeting with
any response. When Illinois was called
Senator CullOm arose and presented the
name of Gen. Logan. His nomination was
seconded by Gen. Prentis, Of Missouri.
The call was then proceeded with, Indi-
ana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky and Louis
lima each being called out, each passing as
called out. When the state of Maine was
called the vast assembly arose and an eX-
plOsiOn of human voices occurred. For sew
eral minutes the roar continued, and only
ceased because of the inability Of the audi.
ence to roar any longer. After the chair
man had succeeded in producing compare
tive quiet, Judge West, of Ohio, was intro
duced, and in an eloquent speech nominal
ted James G. Blaine, of Maine.
Blaine's nomination was seconded by
Gov. Davis, of Minnesota; William G.
GoodlOe, of Kentucky; T. G.. Plat, of
New York, and Galusha A. Grow, of Penn
sylvania.
The calling of the roll was continued by
the secretary until the state of New York
was reached. When New York was called
came the opportunity Of the friends of Ar
thur, and wei was it improved by burst
of enthusiasm unprec edented in the his
tory of national conventions. His name
was presented in an able speech by Martin
l.. Townsend.
Sherman, of Ohio, was nominated by
Judge Foraker.
Ex-Gov. Long presented the name of
Edmunds, Of Vermont, after which the
convention adjourned until II O'Clock to-
morrow.
FOURTH DAY.
CHICAGO, June Gone hour and a half
before the time for the convention to assem-
BILE vast crowds Of people were in front of
the entrances waiting for the doors to open.
1t seemed as if there had been no change
from last night, when thousands demanded
admission to a hall already crowded. The
doorkeepers, policemen and sergeant-at-
arms exercised great patience and there was
little irritation.
1t was twenty minutes past the hour for
the meeting when the gaVel fell and the
chairman announced that the convention
would be opened by prayer by Rev. DIR.
Scudder, Of the Second Presbyterian
church.
The convention then proceeded to take
the first ballot with the following result:
Blaine 334k, Arthur 278. Edmunds SO,
Logan 631z, John Sherman 80, Hawley 10,
Lincoln 4, Gen. Sherman 2.
The second ballot was then taken with the
following total result: Arthur 276, Blaine
$40, Edmunds s., Logan 81, Sherman %,
Hawley Is. Gen. Sherman 2, Lincoln 4.
The result of the second ballot was an
nounced at 1:20 and the increase of Blaine's
vote was the cause of renewed enthusiasm.
When the state of Nebraska was reached
Mr.. Thurston arose and said: Mr.. Chair
man, Nebraska with her fifty thousand re-
publicans (here profound contempt from
the audience for further oratory was shown
in the most vociferOus manner. The chair
man finally succeeded in getting order and
Mr.. Thurston continued) s'casts ten votes
for James G. Blaine, - and sat down amid
a tremendous noise. This was a gain Of
two by Blaine from Arthur.
In the third ballot Blaine received 375,
Arthur 274, Edmunds SO. Logan So, John
Sherman 25, Hawley IS, General Sherman
20, Lincoln 8.
The result of the third ballot was an
nounced at 2:10. The gains made on the
Blaine vote and the understanding that the
Logan vote would probably be transferred
to Blaine produced another storm of cheer
ing and enthusiasm for Blaine.
The fourth ballot resulted: Arthur POT,
Blaine 544, Edmunds Al, Logan Z, Hawley
10. Lincoln 2.
The result was announced at 4:40. In
stantly, and even before the last figures
were pronounced by Mr.. Mcpherson, the
vast audience arose and broke out into an
other mad demonstration of enthusiasm.
Cheers resounded and the band struck up
an inspiring air. Hats, handkerchiefs and
national flags were waved. A large square
banner from Kansas was carried through
the hall, and with its two uprights capped
with new brooms and stuffed eagle from
Colorado, was carried around in the pro-
cession. The roar of artillery outside was
heard commingling with the louder roar of
voices inside, and amid great enthusiasm
the nomination was made unanimous.
The following dispatch from President
Arthur was read by MIR. Mcpherson, OF
Pennsylvania:
WASHINGTON, June 6.-To the Chairman
of the Republican National Convention:
The president has sent the following dis
patch to Mr.. Blaine:
Hon. James G.. Blaine, Augusta, Me-:
AS the candidate of the republican party
you will receive my earnest and cordial sup
port. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
This was received with loud applause.
The convention then adjourned until
O'Clock.
Considering that all the excitement and
interest in the convention eliminated to-day
in the nomination of Mr.. Blaine for the
presidency, there was very large attend
ance, as we'll Of delegates as of spectators,
at the evening session. The galleries were
hardly less crowded that at any of the pre-
ceding sessions, but there was marked
absence of any other feeling than of simple
curiosity. 1t was Sis p. m. when the
chairman's gavel fell.
The resolution limiting the speeches of
the nominations to ten minutes was passed
and the clerk proceeded to call the roll OF
states for nominations. No response was
heard till Illinois was reached, when Sena-
tor Plumb, of Kansas, came forward and