Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13

is not distinct speaker, and while the flow
OF his voice was great and steady, it was
difficult to catch his words. When he asked
"Who shall be our candidate 2" great shout
of 'Blaine" went up. When the audience
supposed that the end of his remarks had
come they made a still greater uproar the
galleries being white with waving handker-
chiefs and alive with swinging hats. The
outside element appeared determined to rival
the scenes of 1880. BY prearranged scheme
flags were produced before the platform and
waved over the reporters table, while an
elaborate white plume surmonnting mass
of roses was paraded, and flags were pulled
of from the decorations of the gallery. The
upriar became furious riot, lasting fully 10
minutes.
Ex-Gov. Cushman Davis Of Minnesota
followed Judge West in advocating Blaine.
The audience was of course pleased with
him. William Goodloe of Kentucky, the
fortunate owner of "a good voice, came after
with another Blaine speech. Thoma7 G..
Plat of New York. Conllng's "me too
erstwhile senator spoken of thus, was the
voice of the Empire State given for the
"plumed knight" Then Galusha A. Grow
of Pennsylvania rose on the floor for Blaine
and it looked as if the stream of Blaine ora
tory would never end or, rather, as if
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aud it was not thought best to reach a vote
tonight. The audience called Grow on the
stage, and then the ungrateful galleries
manifested active discomfort until he closed.
The clerk took up the roll. call in melan-
choy voice until New York was naliied, and
then the Arthur men broke loose. The noise
was mostly on the floor this time, but it was
enough to drown the brass band. The same
old ioolshness was repeated to the extent of
II minutes, which beat the Blaine racket at
the start. Martin l. Townsends round
white head rose on the stage and" his first
mention of Arthur's name called out another
demonstration. Mr.. Townsend's allsuion to
Patt's detection from Arthur was true
enough, but not exactly well judged, and
called out Kisses. Mr.. Townsend talked too
long, and the impotence of the galleries
broke out in Kisses. Congressman Bingham
of Pennsylvania seconded Arthurs nomina-
ton.
John r. Lynch was the Third Arthur
speaker and Blaine men recalled that he is
in the government revenue service. Pat
rex Winsow of North Carolina added his
loud voice to the Arthur chorus, and p. is.
Pnchback of Louisiana folowe in support
of the administration. Judge Foraker of
Ohio made an adroit speech for John Sher-
man, in which he alluded pleasantly to both
Arthur and Blaine. The friends of the latter
seized that opportunity for another extended
howl. The white plume was Knocked up
and down the aslcs When that was over
Judge Foraker put IN strong words about
the need OF common sense above brilliant
qualities in the candidate. He was inter-
rupted and Kissed in spots by the Blaine
worshippcrs, but made really strong
effort.
Gov. Long spoke for Edmunds at mid
night appealing to the sober judgment of
the convention. 1t was a trying place, but
Mr.. Long rose to meet 1t well and strongly.
The great and disturbed audience paid him
perfect attention and awarded intelligent APP
plause as he proceeded with moving power,
and he gained control of the audience with a
master hand, 1t was the greatest effort of
Mr.. Longs life, sensible, well-rounded and
admirably delivered. 1t was accepted as
making the speaker man of national reputa-
| ton. George William Curtis followed.
The strongest speeches certainly came at
the close of the long list, and Messrs Long
and Curtis transformed their disadvantage
into point of strength. The people had
broken away from the previous speakers,
but they came back and sat Of the feet of the
| Edmunds Advocates. OF course. no one
| thinks that votes are made at such time,
but if they ever are, some men should hav.
been converted. Much was expected of NJ
Curtis and he did not fall short, but the real
triumph belonged to the less known man