New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-06


of Mr.. Blaines career, both as politician ana
statesman. The next man to speak for
Blaine was Colonel w. {. GoOdloe OF Ken
lucky, who addressed himself with great
force and perinency to the delegates from the
Southern States. Ex-senator Platt began by say
ing" rise with pleasure to second the nomination
Of James g. Blaine" and rewarded WIN
q round of applause. He declared that Blaine
can carry New York if any Republican can do SO.
lie closed by appealing TO the Blaine men to stano
frm stay solid,' and promised them
Victory now and IN November" Ex-Speaker
Grow of Pennsylvania, was the last speaker. lie
began at his seat, but the echo III that part
of the hall swallowed his voice and he
was obliged to take the platform as
others had done before him. When Mr.. Grow sat
down everybody felt ready for ballot, but the list
of candidates had been only half exhausted.
THE PRESIDENTS NAME PRESENTED.
"New-York" said the Secretary, in a loud, clear
voice Instantly the colored delegates from
the South and portion of the Northern
delegates were on their feet, cheering.
President Arhur's supporters in the galleries also
cheered. Flags seized and waved other
delegates stood up and looked upon the scene
Chairman Henderson took his seat and permitted
"the boom" TO continue. Federal oficeholders
pcrsistently cheercd and urged on the applause.
Martin l. Townsend, District Attorney from the
Troy District of New York, took his place by the
Chairmans desk to nominate Chester A. Arthur
for President. The wave of enthusiasm
for Arthur appeared somewhat forced as
if it were an effort to get even win
the expression for Blaine. 1t was not so loud, nor
dId il last long, and it was not participated III
by nearly as many persons but still 1t was credi-
table to the Arthur side. AT several
times it arose to great demon
strat1on. When the cheering ceased Mr.. Townsend
began his speech. His mention of the President
name early in his speech aroused slight applause.
few of the New-York delegates cheered, but the
delegates from other States were apathetIc. Mr..
Townsend alluded briefly to the Presi-
dents life before assuming the Presidency,
He declared that the President had discharged his
duty faithfully Every Republican State Conven-
ton of the present year had praised his adminisra-
ton The Convention should be careful not to reject
a man thus highly liked by Republican voters. He
praised the President for his attitude regarding
Civil Service Reform. 1t might be
said that he himself held an Of
fee; that was true but he obtained
his Office from that excellent gentleman
Rutherford b. Hayes. lie had come to Chicago
because oflice-holders were permitted to
take part in politics Collector Robertson,
of New-York, for instance, with honest
courage, was present in Chicago, working
against President Arthur
MIR. TOWNSEND ATTACKS Mr.. PLATT.
Ex-senator Roscoe Conkling was not in the city,
working for the President, but ex-senator Thomas
C.;Platt was here, doing his utmost to defeat the
President. "Yes,7 said Mr.. Townsend his eyes
flashing with anger, Thomas c. Platt the man
who could not stay in Nh Garfclds adminstra-
ton because Mr.. Garfield appointed Mir. Robertson
Collector of the Port of New lOrk IS here cndeavor
ing TO defeat the nomination OF the President lhe
New-YOrk delegates broke out into cheers ana
Kisses az this reminiscenoe. For moment MrIown-
send could not proceed. - am an old man." he
said and must speak my mind lie then continued
hs eulogy of the Presidents course regarding CNl
Service reform. Then Mr. Townsend had the
indscretion to confess that the President was
already defeated For the purpose of taking
up somebody else" he said, "you would strike
down and east into Oblivion, so far as You have
the power to do 50, a man who had performed
his duty so well" He said that the President after
his services for Civil Service reform ought not to
suffer the fate of Pendleton. The Demo-
crats.D he said, patted Pendleton on
thc back when he made his speeches for
Civil Service reform but when lie came back TO
ONO for reelection to the Senate they whisted
him down the wind" Mr.. Town
send closed his speech with
fervent appeal to the convention to nominate the
President.
srCoNDING ARTHUR's NOMINATIONS.
H. H. Bingham. Congressman from the lst DIS
tnct of Pennsylvania, seconded the Presidents
nomination and praised at great length his admin
istratiOn.
John Il. Lynch, the colorcd orator of Mississippi
also seconded the Presidents nomination.
He sad he recognized the fact that
he came from State that would
not give an electoral vote to the Republican can
didate for President The delegates from his
section had no i-wi for any one OF
the Republican candidates Whoever was
nominated would receive the support OF
the south The southern delegates believed that
the present Administration should be continued,
because President Arthur had ably and honestly
conducted the Government. Patrick ii. Wlnslow,
of fNorth arolina who left the Democratic party last
fail. appealed to the convention in sepulchra voice
not TO defeat the President. The convention began
to show signs of WEAKNESS, and good many went
out but a notion made by California delegate
to adjourn till morning was defeated.
.ENAToR SHERMAN PRESENTED.
Judge Foraker, of Ohio then nominated John
Sherman of that State for President He said that.
Ohio was q Republican State and would give Its
votes for the Republican candidate for President.
1t was the ambition of that state to carry its Oc-
tober election From end of the land to the
other the name of John Sherman was known he
was identified with all the triumphs of the ROpub
lican party for thirty years. When imitation
threatened financial honor of the country he
stood in the breach. Business confidence
had been lately shaken; it must be
restored What man would most fttingy
| meet the demands of that situatiOnf lie
| had no words of detractiOn for the
other candidates he greatly admired
the brilliant genius from Maine. This reference TO
| Mr. Blaine had the effect of match in a powder