The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-07

When the State of Ohio was called Judge Foraker
and said For what I supposed TO be the best
interests of this party presented the name of John
for the best interests of the party have until now
favorably and most cordially supported him. Now,
also, IN the interests of the party Withdraw him
and cast for James G. Blaine forty-siX votes Tire
mendous outbursts of applause.
The secretary then announced the result of the
fourth ballot for President as follows: Whole NUM-
Ter OF delegates $50 whole number OF votes cast
SIG, necessary to "a choice IL, of which Robert L.
Lincoln received 2 John A Logan T. Joseph R. Haw-
leyl George Edmunds IL, Chester A. Arthur 2O7
James G. Blaine 544.
The secretarys announcement of the vote for
James g. Blaine got no further than the hundreds
for his voice was lost in the whirwind of applause
that followed the fact of Baines nomination, which
had been a certainty ever since Mr. Cullom had tried
e, read his telegram from John A. Logan.
The entire audience, delegates and visitors rose
to their feet simultaneously, everybody being Blaine
men and shouted and sang their delight at the
success of the man from Maine with demonstrations
of joy such had been before in the con-
vention. 1t took nearly thirty minutes to get to
business.
ers making diligent efforts to restore quietl, order
At this point the booming of the cannon heard,
becoming comparatively quiet the chairman re-
sumed.
James G. Blaine, of Maine, having received the
votes of majority of all the delegates elected to
this convention-'r
The chairman at this point finding himself unable
to make his voice heard in the confusion which pre-
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secretary, who read it, as follows:
'Janes g. Blaine. having received the votes OF a
majority of all the delegates elected to this conven-
t, the question before the convention is, shall
the nomination of Mr.. Blaine be made unanimousl
Cries of "Yes.nT
The Chair recognized Mr.. BurIeigh of New York
Mr. Burleigh-Mr. President, in behalf of the Pres
ident Of the United States and at his request move
to make the nomination of Jas. G.. Blaine. of Maine,
unanimous and promise for the friends of President
Arthur, who always loyal at the polls, and for
northern New York 20 900 Republican majority, and
promise you al that Will do all can for the
ticket and for the nominee and will show you in No
vernber next that New York is Republican State. II
elected James A. Garfield and it will elect james It.
Blaine, of Maine tApPlause.
The Chair-The gentleman from Minnesota has the
floor.
Mr.. Sabin of Minnesota having the floor, said
M. Chairman: -Four years ago, in this hail. and
delegate to the national Republican convention,
opposed to Chester A. Arthur and to the elements
with which he then associated. Since then he has
heeu called under the most trying circumstances, to
fulfill the first place in the gift of the people of tins
country. So well, noby, SO faithfully has he full
filed that trust, and happily has he disappointed
not only his opponents, but his friends-so
fslly has he filed the position Gp4 of the the
/ honor and revere Chester A. Arthur.
Applause As friend of his no less honor and re-
that prince of gentlemen that scholar that gifted
statesman Jame g. Blaine whose nomination 1t ahortfs
me the greatest pleasure to second with the pre-
dietion that his before the country in Novern-
per VII produce teat same Spontaneous nee en5as aI
ON the 4th of March next. loud and prolonged ap-
plaHseI
vention has discharged two of its most important
trusts and IS row rsding the length of time
it has been IN session. and the exciting crisis through
which 1t has passed IN tharuugh gusd hunfor and
believe ready to go and complete the bust
ness which brought all here.
Mr.. Houck, of Nebraska-There Is q motion to make
the nomination unanimous. That is the question be-
fore the convention, and call for the regular order
Mr.. Plumb, of Kansas-Before proceeding with that
desire to respond to the sentiment which prevails m
the entire convention move that the nomination be
made unanimous, and hope there will not be dis
senting voice in all this vast assembly.
The Chair.-Sha the motion to make the nemina-
ton unanimous PREVAIL AL those in favor will say
aye.
The tremendous shout of Aye sent up by the vast
multitude clearly demonstrated the fact that the nom
nation unanimous.
Mr.. Hustled of New York; move that this con
vention do adjuorn until O'Clock this evening,
which motion prevailed.