Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-07


New Hampshire-Arthur gains /, Ed
munds loses l.
There were no changes in the other States
and territories.
During the call there were numerous calls
for the poll of delegates, which necessitated
the calling by the secretary of the names of
individual delegates in the States from which
the calls proceeded. This caused great delay
in balloting. After the announcement of the
vote the chair said that the ballot for the
candidate for the Presidency having been
had without securing nomination, accord
ing to the rules will proceed with another
vote. The secretary will call the roll. The
secretary called the roll of States for the
second ballot, which resulted as follows:
Third Ballot.
Blaine, 375
Arthur, 275
Edmunds, rs
Logan, 60
The changes from the second ballot are as
follows:
Indiana-Arthur gains l, Edmunds loses
Kansas-Blaine gains 2, Arthur loses .
Kentucky-Blaine gains l., Arthur loses l.
Michigan-Blaine gains 3, Arthur loses 2,
Gen. Sherman loses l.
Minnesota-Arthur gains l. Edmunds loses
l.
Missouri-Blaine gains 4.
Nebraska-Blaine gains from Arthur.
New Jersey-Blaine gains 2.
New York-Arthur gains /.
North Carolina-Blaine gains i.
Observation-Disclosures gains 3, Arthur loses
3.
Mississippi-Lincoln gains one, Arthur
loses one.
Missouri-Blane gains 4, Arthur gains l.
Nebraska-Blaine gains 2, Arthur loses 2.
New Jersey-Blaine gains 2.
North Carolina-Blaine gains 2.
Ohio-Blaine gains 2.
Tennessee-Arthur gains l..
Texas-Blaine gains /.
Indications are strong that Blaine will be
nominated on the 4th ballot.
Baine's friends claim that Illinois's total
vote will go to him on the next ballot. There
is great excitement.
1t was reported that a telegram had been
received from Logan that Illinois would &c
to Blaine on the 4th ballot.
While the roll was being called for the
third ballot, the committee in Kansas and
Massachusetts, was challenged, but on dissat-
isfacton being expressed each of the gentle
men challenging withdrew their challenge.
from Michigan there was tremendous cheer.
ing. When Nebraska was reached, Thurston
arose and said:
Mr.. Chairman. Nebraska with her O,OOC
republicans Here profound hostility ap-
peared to prevail against further oratory, and
it was manifested in such manner that the
chair succeeded in getting order, and Thurs
ton cast 10 votes for Blaine, and sat down.
While the roll was proceeding and after
Nevada had been called the delegates were
seen rushing through the aisles in various di-
rectons When North Carolina was reached
there was a great deal of uproar. When the
vote of Pennsylvania was reached Magee and
Flynn of Pennsylvania both challenged the
vote and insisted on count. While the roll
was being called Baker of Indiana rose and
said: MIR. Chairman, l demand that the
lobbyists who took possession of these aisles
shall go to their places. The chair ordered
all standing to take their seats. A hot dis
cussion arose over the charge made by Baker
that the lobbyists were sitting with the dele
gates.
Burleigh, of New York, rose to the point Of
order that ex-senator Spencer, of New York
was among the delegates, although he had nc
right to be there.
The chair finally restored order. After q
season of great confusion, during which the
audience assisted with feet and voices ir
swelling the tumult, the secretary proceeded
with the CALL When Pennsylvania was
reached the vote was Immediately challenged
and the call of the delegation was ordered by
the chair.
When the result of the third ballet was an.
nounced there was another scene of wild con-
fusion and fierce cheering.
In response to an enquiry by reporter of
the Associated Press, Mr.. Alexander Sulli'
van of the Irish national league of America,
stated that he and his colleagues on the COM
mittee appointed to address the committee
on resolutions of the republican convention.
felt profoundly grateful to the committee for
its courteous. patient attention. and not only
for the insertion of the plank asked for in
the platform, but also for the good will and
manifest sincerity with which it was done.
2.I0P M.-The motion to adjourn has
Just been declared lost, amid an immense
roar of applause from all parts of the grea'
assembly
This 10 the Waterloo of the Blaine oppo.
sition.
The convention is now proceeding to the
4th ballot and it is confidently believed tc
nominate Blaine. There is talk of Lincoln
among others for second place.
A motion to adjourn was lost 366 to 455
show ing . solid gain for Blaine and showing
a vote A larger than is necessary to nominatt
him.
LATER, 2.47 P. M.--The announcement
that Logan had telegraphed his managers t.
change his vote to Blaine has just got abroad
in the convention and has produced another
STERN of cheering and wild enthusiasm fol
Blaine-one of the most remarkable of thil
remarkable convention.
At this hour the vote on adjournment i
proceeding slowly. the roll of the state
being called for that purpose. 1t is a sharI
measure of strength between the field ant
Blaine force.
CHICAGO, June 6.
$50 P. Nudge Foraker of Ohio,
Sherman man, has just moved that Blaine b
nomir -fAd for President by acclamation-
Th' ,nimous and graceful act evoke,