Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-06
THE CANDIDATES.
Lively Scenes I'm the Convention Last
Nighttime Blaine Demonstration the
Feature Of the Session.

Night-Thc Blaine Demonxtrati0n the
Feature Of the Session.
BLAINE, ARTHUR, rpxuSps, LOGAN, .oux SHERMAN
AND HAwLEY.
1t being known that the national republican con-
venton at the session last night would proceed 10
nominations, by O'Clock the streets around the
Exposition hall in Chicago were crowded with peo-
pie, and when the convention was called TO order
at 132 fully ten thousand people were In the hall
The first business done was an effort OF Logan's
friends TO have q resolution passed 10 give tickets
Of admission TO the hall TO tve hundred veterans.
The resolution was defeated. The call OF states
was then begun for the presentation OF names OF
candidates for nomination.
HAwLEY THE FIRST NAME PRESENTED.
The secretary proceeded 10 call the roll OF
states, commencing with Alabama. When Con-
necticut was called, Mr.. Brandagee arose and took
the stand amid loud applause. He said the people
were again looking FOR safety TO the republican
party TO nominate for President man who could
carry New York. He was reqfested 10 present such
q candidate and he named Gen. Joseph X. Hawley.
OF Connecticut. lGreat appaTsel ''lf you have a
better candidate" said the speaker. 1--WE viii give
him our support. and he shall have that support
with all our loyalty. with all our hearts" The
speaker went On to give a pen picture OF Hawley.
rom inc time ne came TO connecticut rom North
an eloquent tribute to the courage, energy and
craftsmanship which had enabled him 10 reach his
present position in life and In the public affairs OF
the country. He was lawyer, editor. statesman ana
soldier, and he would sweep the country from Bar
tholdi's statue TO the Golden Gate.
SENATOR cULLoM PRESENTS THE NAME OF GENERAL
LOGAN.
Delaware, Florida and Georgia were called with
out response. At the name OF Illinois the audience
broke into great cheering Senator s VI. Cullom
mounted the platform and the applause was re-
newed. He made a vigorous speech, presenting the
name or Gen John A. Logan. and was frequently
applauded. The convention Was asked TO nominate
Gen. Logan because his record would be unassall-
able because the hundreds OF thousands OF yeter-
ans desired IL, and because his name would COM
mand success He asked the nomination In the
name OF the NORTH IN the name OF the SOUTH In the
sublime presence of the people assembled In all
their majesty they offered the name OF this man OF
courage and this incorruptible stateman. lGreat
MIR. Prentiss, OF Missouri, seconded the nomina-
ton in brief speech.
NO FAvoRITE SON FROM INDIANA.
When Indiana was called upon for nomination
there was no response and surprise was expressed
that Senator Harrison was not put in nomination.
THE MAGIC NAME OF BLArSE-wILp ENTHUSIASM.
When the state OF Maine was called there was
uproarious applause, which continued for some
seven minutes. Delegates, mounted on chairs,
shouted themselves hoarse and waved their hats
frantically In the air. and one delegate opened his
umbrella f,,o and swung WI II In the air his example
West, OF Ohio. was escorted to the platform. The
tumut auieted down. and all eyes were
the blind orator He began by referring to the first
nomination OF Mr.. Lincoln. and then referred In a
brief retrospect OF the history OF the republican
party TO the administrations OF Grant and GARFIELD.
He urged that the leadership in the coming cam
paign be intrusted TO that chief 1.-THE Inspiration
OF whose ilustrious character and great name Will
NIL the hearts OF young men, stir the blood OF our
many good, ana redoube the favor OF the veteran,
and the closing OF the seventh campaign will see
that holy ensign spanning the sky like a bow OF
promise tGreat cheering.l The speaker referred
TO all the candidates in complimentary terms. and
asked, Who shall be our candldate:" There were
pf Z rfh and q ofra md
loud voice yelled above the tumult "Giye Us Black
Jack, and we will elect him."
CONCLUDING WORDS OF THE BLIND ORATOR.
In concluding the orator said, Nominate him
and the beacon lights Will illuminate the continent
from the Golden Gates to Cleopatra'S needle Nomi-
nate him and the millions who are now In waitln e
Will rally TO swell the column OF victory that is
sweeping on. and In the name OF majority OF the
delegates from the republican states and their go
rious constituencies. who must fight the battle.
nominate James q. Blaine. OF Name"
This gave rise TO another wild tumult OF applause
the visitors being especially demonstrative. They
tore the flags from the wall and waved them In
the air. large American flag was taken by visi-
Tor from the front platform and floral helmet with
long white plume, the gift OF the young ladies OF
Chicago, was placed on the stan and then hOisted
from the press tables.
Ex-Governor Davis, Of Minnesota: ex-speaker
Grow, OF Pennsylvania, and ex-senator Piatt. OF
New York, supported Blaines nomination in elo-
Quent speeches
THE ARTHUR DEMONSTRATION.
The next state reached was that OF New York,
and the mention OF the name OF Arthur elected a
tremendous demonstration from the delegates.
Flags were waved In the air and the crowd sang
marching Through Georgia" The cheering and
shouting continued for many minutes, and when ft
had subsidized MIR. Martin l. Townsend presented
the name of President Arthur. He said
served eulogiums which had been passed
upon the great men OF the republican party.
The grave question that has TO be decided by the
convention Is how is the republican party TO place
itself before the people carry the sunrages
at the next November election. "We have got TO
shape action so that it shall commend itself TO
the men that go TO the church. TO the clergymen,
the elders, to the deacons, and the members and
the citizens, that attend the churches that fear
action and In judgment upon what we have done
Now, how shall we meet the views OF the people?
The speaker then mentioned the name OF the
President, which caused the applause TO break out
with renewed force. He said that he was elected
upon the same ticket as the Salnted Garfield and
paused TO pay tribute TO him. man whom he
loved When In the providence OF God MT Gar
field was removed, Mr.. Arthus "was called to the
difficult and most disheartening position OF the
Chief officer OF this union. And from that time
his work has been constant, forward, answering
and considerate all, and with charity for all and
malice against none he has discharged his duties
[appauSel until within year every republican
convention in this union has passed a resolution
OF unqualified commentator upon the man and
his conduct in the presidential once" He referred
to the execution of the civil service laws under
Arthur's administration, and the aid which the
President had extended to the civil service CON-
mission.
TRIUMPH OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The speaker said that he was an office holder
81 came here to speak for the man who is now
President, but the day has come when a man can
safely come here and oppose the head OF the ma
tional administration. There tpoinJing to the New
York delegation) sits my friend, Judge Robertson
OF the state OF New York the collector OF the port
OF New York, coming here like an honest man and
brave-hearted man, to carry out his views d.
recty In opposition to the chief executive OF the
nation. (ApplauSe and laughterl And he is here
with perfect safety 10 perform that service. / am
bound to say-and would despise myself forever
II did not say tt-much has been said about New
York state politics. much has been said about the
New York machine, with Roscoe Conkling and
Thomas @. Platt turning the crank OF the machine.
not prostituted his Office to the purposes OF
faction"
He said that he wished to call attention TO tina
fact that Conkling had given his whole influence
against Arthur, and that Thomas {. Plat was in
the convention as an anti Arthur delegate. This
was an evidence, said the speaker, that the eXecu-
tive chamber is not now a caucus room OF faction.
not given the people would demand TO know the
reason.
Mr. 81. n. Bingham, OF Pennsylvania, and Mr..
John r. Lynch, OF Mississippi, seconded the nomi-
nation.
1t was after II O'Clock when the speakers who
seconded the nomination OF President Arthur had
concluded
A delegate moved to adjourn, which motion was
defeated with a shout.
JUDGE FORAKER NAMES SENATOR SHERMAN.
Judge Foraker then placed the name OF Senator
Shermanin nomination In the course OF his speech
he declared that any man nominated by the repub-