Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-06

SLANL ARrHrR, xpNUNps, LOGAN, JOHN SIBERIAN
AND HAwIKr.

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Feature Of the Session.
BLAINE, ARTHUR, xpNUSps, LOGAN, JOHN sBERMAN
AND HAwLKr.
II being known that the national republican con-
vention at the session last night would proceed to
by O'Clock the streets around the
hall In Chicago were crowded with peo-
pie. and when the convention was called 10 order
at sss fully ten thousand people were in the hall
The nrst business done was an EFFORT OF Logan's
friends 70 have a resolution passed TO give tickets
Of admission 10 the hall TO i've hundred veterans
The resolution was defeated. The call or states
for nomination.
HAwLEY TIE FIRST MANI FREsENTKp.
The secretary proceeded TO call the roll OF
states, commencing with Alabama. When Con-
necticut was called, Mr.. Brancsgee arose and took
were again looking Tor safety to the republican
party TO nominate for President man who could
carry New York. He was requested 20 present such
candidate and he named Gen. Joseph X. Hawley,
Of Connecticut. tGreat applausel. ''If you have a
better candidate said the speaker, 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 pen picture OF Hswley,
from the time he came 10 Connecticut from North
Carolina pennileSS, bare-footed boy, and he paid
craftsmanship which had enabled him to reach his
present position in life and ia the public affairs OF
soldier, and he would sweep the country from Bar
thodis statue to the Golden Gate
SENATOR CULLoA 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. NJ. Cullom
mounted the platform and the applause was re-
newed. He made vigorous speech. presenting the
name OF Gen. John A. Logan, and was frequently
applauded. The convention was asked TO nominate
Logan because H.
able, because the hundreds OF thousands OF veter-
ans desired IL. and because his name would COM
mand success He asked the nomination I'm the
name OF the north, in the name OF the SOUTH the
sublime presence OF the people assembled in all
their majesty they offered the name OF this man OF
courage and this incorruptibie stateman. lGrcat
Mr. 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 BLAISE-wILD 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 delegate opened his
umbrella and swung 1t in the air. his example
being followed by others. At last judge Vim. A.
West, OF Ohio. was escorted 10 the platform. The
t tIn, Quoted down, and an 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 I'm the coming cam
paign be intrusted to that chief "the Inspiration
OF whose illustrous character and great name VIII
MI 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 bow OF
promise ttireat cheering.l The speaker referred
10 all the candidates In complimentary terms and
asked, Who shall be our candidate?n There were
cries Of BLAINE ARTHUR" and Logan and a
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 Noml-
nate him and the millions who are now I'm waitin 9
Will rally TO swell the column OF victory that Is
sweeping on, and In the name of a majority Of the
delegates from the republican states and their go
rfous constituencies. who must fight the battle.
nominate James q. Blaine. of Maine"
This gave rise to another wild tumult OF applause
the visitors being especially administrative. They
tore the flags from the wall and waved them In
the air. large American flag was taken by a 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 Plat, OF
New York, supported Blaine's 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 II
had subsidized MIR. Martin ]. Townsend presented
the name OF President Arthur He said
that he had listened with pride to the de.
served euloglums 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 as to carry the sufrages
ut the next November election 1--WE have got 10
shape our action that il shall commend Itself 10
thamen that go TO the church, to the cergymen, IN
the elders, to the deaconS, and the members and
the citizens that attend the churches-all that fear
God and love the republic have got 10 canvass our
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
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 Mr. Car
field was removed, Mr.. Arthus "was called 10 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 consderate to all, and with charity for all an
malice against none, he has discharged his duties
(applausel until within q year every repub,ica q
convention ia this union has passed a resolution
OF unqualified commentator upon the man and
his conduct in the presidential Office" He referre
W Tue execution Ot tne CIVIL service laws under
ArthurS administration, and the aid which the
President had extended to the civil service com.
mission.
TRIUMPH OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
The speaker said that he was now an offce-hoder
81 came here to speak for the man who is now
President, but the day has come when q man can
safely come here and oppose the head OF the ma
uOnal administration. There pointing 10 the New
York delegatlonl sits my friend. Judge Robertson
OF the state OF New York, the collector or the port
OF New York, coming here like an honest man and
q brave-hearted man, to carry out his views d.
rectly in opposition TO the chief executive OF the
nation. Applause and laughteEl And he is here
with perfect safety TO perform that service. / am
bound to say-and would despise myself forever
II did not say ft-much has been said about New