Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-04-23
BLAINE AND LINCOLN.
Pennsylvania Names its National
Republican Ticket.


publican party of Pennsylvania, in con-
yention assembled, to-day registered
the popular will in the formal nomins.
ton of James G. Blaine for President
and Robert t. Lincoln for Vice Presi'
dent OF the intention of the great ma
jority of the delegates to perform this
work in good faith and with enthusiasm
there was at no time any doubt. To
make sure of it, however, and to make
sure of it without any unnecessary de-
lay, the delegate broke in upon the or
der of proceedings which had been
agreed upon aud had vote on the
main question just as soon as the per-
manent chairman, Mr. Grow, had set
the wheel in motion for the routine
work
1t had been intended that Senator
Stewart should, at the proper time, in,
troduce the resolution of preference and
instruction, but he never had an oppor,
tunity. When the rural delegate threw
in his resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Platform to report Blaine
and Lincoln instructions, it was adopt
ed with a rush. One OF Magee's Allie
gheny men who expressed dissent was
actually hissed down. The luckless fel
low then called for division and they
gave it to him with vengeance. Only
a little group of Philadelphians anc
Pittsburghers braved another storm o.
derision by standing up for the mega
tive. and most of the Phiiadelphiani
FASTENED to explain to Mr.. Blaine''
friends, some that they were in favol
of Blaine, but opposed to instructions
and others that their opposition was tt
the Lincoln part of the resolution
When it came to the consideration o.
the platform there was not a dissent
ing voice at the mention of Blaine's
name, and the desired instructions
were unanimously given.
THE ONLY STRUGGLE.
The Allegheny contest nearly wore
out the patience of everybody, IS il
certainly did that Of the Committee OF
Contested Seats, before it came fairly
before the Convention. 1t was refer
red in the morning to the committee
which was constituted about as agreed
upon yesterday.
For six long hours the committee
wrestled with this Allegheny affair,
both sides presenting big paper books
and being represented by counsel, and
it was not until 8 o'clock tonight, sew
eral recesses having been taken mean
while, that the result was announced
on the floor. There were two reports,
the majority, headed by Senator Stew,
art, favoring the Ousting of the Magee
dele gates and the seating of the Blaine
contestants, and the minority, whose
spokesman was Howard Reeder, OF
Northampton. The gallery was filled
with admirers of Magee, and the min
ority report, which was long and argu-
was greeted with great
cheering. A spirited debate followed,
in which Senator Stewart made the
speech of the day and Judge Reeder
displayed great ability.
Thus the whole Philadelphia delega-
tion, with the single exception of Col.
voted for the adoption of the
minority report. By handling forty
odd votes from Philadelphia, and al
lowing the contestees to vote on their
own case, the door was shut in the face
of the Blaine contestants, although by
very narrow majority. The vote on
the adoption of the minority report
stood, ayes 1913, noes, lit. The an
was received with a deaf
ening shout from the galleries and
lobby, and Quay and Magee looked
really happy.
THE WORK OF BALLoTING.
It was 10 O'Clock when the Conven-
ton got down to the work of balloting
for delegates and electors-at-large, and
it took an hour and forty minutes to
call the roll on the first election, which
was the six Blaine instructed. delegates
to Chicago. There were some excel
lent nominating speeches, notably those
of Col. A. Wilson Norris, naming Jas.
and of Col Snowden, pre-
senting Hamilton Disston. The other
were Senators Emery, Lee,
Il. F. Jones, p. l.. Kimberly, w. H..
Jessup, James N. Shomo and James
Milliken.
Mr. Jones, who was represented by
Col. Bayne on behalf of the business
men of Allegheny, was antagonized
by the Magee delegates from that
county, who, through combination of
Quay delegates from Philadelphia, sue
ceeded in defeating him. Most of the
Philadelphians followed the lead Of
Quay and Lane in voting for McManes,
Disston, Jessup, Kimberly, Emery and
Milliken, and all Of these candidates
were elected except Milliken.
The other successful man was Sena-
tor Lee. There ia no question as to
the earnestness of any Of these dele
gates in support OF the candidacy Of
Mr.. Blaine.
There was less trouble in the choice
of the electors at large, although for a
few minutes long struggle seemed in-
evitable. Major Pomeroy, Of Frank
lin, had presented resolution declar-
ing for Calvin Wells, of Allegheny,
John Leisenring, Of Carbon, and Gen.
Lemuel Todd, of Cumberland. Col
Snowden sprang to his feet at once
with stirring speech placing James
Dobson, of Philadelphia, in nomination.
The name was received with much ap-
plause, and it became evident that
placed in the field by the
Pomeroy resolution would have to
make room for the Dobson boom. The
victim proved to be General Todd. His
name was struck out, Dobson's insert
ed, and with whirl, unanimously and
by acclamation, Wells, Dobson and
Leisenring were elected.
REACHING THE END
The work Of the Convention was fin
ished, considerably after midnight, with
The nomination of General Osborne for