Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
audience joined v.te was taken on

( Aftuuf anu EuIu com Oln6Ql
and 45O noes. The Halne men seem
ed maddened with th3ir triumph.
: THE F0URTHBALLOT
was begun. Il was Interrupted by {
motion for recess This was PIT anC
declared lost by the chair. Then came
call of states on themotion for a re
cess, but this motion and the delay
seemed to madden he craze of tht
Blainites. Finally aBlaine delegate
sounded the charge to pusf
on the ballotng. Foraker
of Ohio served to rl4ke the nomina
ton of Blaine unanimous. Roose
velt called for call Of the vote on the
recess. This was ovcryuled by vote
Of 364 ayes, to noes. $50. This was
hailed with terrific applause. For
aker renewed his mc.ysn to nominate
by acclamation. B1.r0ws, of Mich.
insisted that the taking of the ballot
sbo1ld go On.
The dispatch of Lqgan was offered
to the convention but they refused tC
hear it. The surrender came too late
At 3 40 p m the vote of Illinois made
it clear that Blaine would have a vote
vi t1t Will 1O 1UfGIGI gains.
The secretary's announcement that
the votes for James G. Blaine got nc
further than the hundreds before his
voice was lost in the ghirlwind of ap
plause which followed. The fact OF
Blaine's nomination, which had been
a certainly ever since Shelby McCul
lom had tried to real his telegram
from John A. Logan, The entire audi,
ence, delegates and visitors, rose to
their feet simultaneously, every body
being for Blaine, ami shouted and
sang their delight at tae mention OF
the man from Maine, With demonstra-
tions of joy such as had never been
seen before in the convention. 1t took
nearly thirty minutes before business
could be resumed.
The chair-Gentlemen of the con
vention: The ushels are making
diligent effort to restore quiet. Al
this point the booming of chairman
was heard, which caused a renewal
of cheers. The convention at length
becoming comparatively quiet the
chairman resumed. James G. Blaine
of Maine, having received the votes
of majority of all the delegates
elected to this convention. " The
chairman at this point finding hlm-
self unable to make his voice be
heard IN the confusion which pre-
vailed, handed the written announce,
ment to the secretary Who read it as
follows: James G. Blaine having
received the votes of a majority of all
the delegates elected to this couven,
vention, the question now before the
convention is, shall the nomination
of Mr. Blaine be made unanimous.
Cries OF yes On that motion the
chair recognizes Mr. Burieigh of New
York, Mr.. Bprleigh having taken
the platform. M" President, in be
half of the presidentof the United
States and at this request Mcve tc
make the nominations Of James G.
| Blaine Of Maine, unanimous and
promise for the friends of President
Arthur who are at.7ays faithful at the
polls and for northern New York 20,
600 republican majority and prom
ise you all that we will do all we car
for the ticket and for the nominee anc
will show you in November next thai
New York is republican state. 4
elected James \. Garfield and it viii
elect James G. Blame of Maine Gap
plause.)
The Chair-The gentleman from
Minnesota has the floor.
Mr.. Sabin, of Minnesota, having
the floor said: Mr.. Chairman, foul
years ago, in this very nall, and as 6
delegate to the national republican
convention. | was opposed to Chester
A. Arthur and to the elements with
winch he then associated. Since cher
he has been called under the mos
trying circumstances to fill the frs
place in the gift of the people of this
country.
Mr. Stewart, Of Pennsylvania Mr.
! Chairman, | make an amendment
that the opposing fefces of this con
vention have already passed beyond
the skirmish line and there is a pha
lanX- Here the speakers voice wa:
| drowned in the uproar of voices.
Mr. Roosevelt, of New York-Mr
Chairman, | rise TO point Of order
The motion is not debatable OF
amendable
Mr. Phelps, of New Jersey-W'
don't wish to debate it. We only
wish to wait until we have done the
work for which we are here.
Mr. Roosevelt, Of New York-Tht
motion is not amendable nor debata
bic.
Mr.. Stewart-We are ready for The
front of battle CHEERS from the sur
roundinp DELEGATIONS
The speakers voice was again los
in confusion.
The char The motion before thu
convention is that the convention
now take a recess until 7:30 O'CLOCK
this evening; all those in favor say
aye (to which q few responses wer,
given), all those opposed say no, tc
which a deafening response wa.
| given, seemingly from every part o
the building, including the audience
and galleries. as well as the delegates
The chair-The nays have it.
Judge Foraker demand a call o
! the states.
Mr.. Roosevelt-W What is the call o.
/ the roll on?
Cries from the Alabama delegation
| of let US have the roll called.
Mr. Roosevelt-Mr Chairman,
demand the roll call on the question
of adjournment. We have right K
it, sir.
Cries of sit down, sit down, yor
are too late"
Mr. Packard, of New York-It i
never too late
Mr.. Roosevelt-Mr. Chairman,
demanded call on the question O
adjournment.
4 delegate from North Carolina
rise for question OF information IL
behalf of the delegates from Alabama
We do not understand precisely wha
you are voting upon now.
The chair-The roll will be called
on the ballot for president. Cap
plause.)
Mr.. butcher, of New York. de
mand a call of the roll of the state.
on the question OF adjournment be
fore the chair decides this question.
The chair-Was il seconded by TIVE
statesi
Dutcher-Yes, sir, it was seconded
by more than six states.
The Chair-1he roll will be calleC
for bailoting for the present.
Mr.. butcher, of \. Y.-Fair play
fair play, sir. Great confusion ant
uproar.)
Give the names of the states second
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