The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-07
THE CLOSING SESSION.
John A. Logan Nominated Almost Unani-
mousIy for yice-President.

CHICAGO. June 6.-Considering that all the excite
ment and interest In the convention illuminated to-day
in the nomination of Mr. Blaine for the presidency
there very large attendance well of delegates
of spectators at the evening session The galleries
hardly less crowded than at any Of the preceding
sessions but there marked absence of any other
feeling than of simple curiosity. 1t was Ss15
O'Clock when the chairmans gavel fell and announced
that prayer would be offered by Rev. DR.. Chas
O'Reily, of Detroit DR. OReily is treasurer of the
Irish National keague of America, and is the first
Catholic priest to open Republican national conven-
ton with prayer 1t may then be said
that the Republicans have introduced two
new features in conventions--a colored as
temporary chairman and representative of the Cath
Ole church invited to participate in the official pro-
ceedings on an equality with Protestant ministers
Doctor ORefly is lifelong Republican.
At theconclusion Of the prayer the Chair called for
the names of members of the national committee
which hadnot been already sent up. Florida an
nounced the of Jesse G.. Coles and the District
of Columbia that of Colonel Perry Carson
A resolution passed permitting State central
committees to name members of the national commit
tee not already named.
NE Conger, from the District of Columbia said the
of Carson had not been agreed on by the dele
CATION
The. Chair decided the gentleman out of order
Pending action, resolution was offered to limit
nominating speeches to ten minutes. which might be
divided between two more speakers.
Mr.. Conger-I want to know whether the voice Of
the District of Columbia is to be suppressed by
the chairman
The Chair--I very much wish could do so. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Conger insisted on speaking, amid much laugh
ter and confusion When order was restored it was
announced, on behalf of New Mexico, that Stephen
B. EHSins had been substituted member Of the
tional committee for the gentleman previously an
nounced, owing to the resignation of the latter.
Mr.. Conger, from the District of Columbia again
inquired whether Carson's had been put on the
roll member of the national committee.
The Chair-It has.
Mr.. Oonger again protested, without success.
The resolution limiting speeches of nomination to
ten minutes was passed. and the clerk proceeded to
call the roll of States for nominations.
SENATOR LOGAN NOMINATED.
No response receiyed until Illinois reached,
when Senator Plumb, of Kansas, came forward He
said the convention had completed two of its most
serious duties the adoption of a platform and the
nomination of a candidate for President The plat
form was on which all good Republicans could
unite, and the candidate who could beat any
Democrat, living dead; but it still
important that the best possible should be named
for the place. 1t was matter of inst recognition
to a great body of the soldiers of the for the
Union that a representative from their number should
be placed as the second the ticket. The
Grand Army of the Republic had enrolled more than
tnee-quarters of million of men who lntely the
u
speaker could mention fitted III every way for
the first place-a who would add strength to the
ticket and Justify the hopes and expectations of the
party. That Gen. ,IohnA. Loghn, loud long,
and renewedapplauseI The speaker did not present
him behalf of Illinois, of any other State but
of the whole United States. He belonged more to
Illinois than to Kansas, where rs, 600 soldiers woulH
receive the news of his nominstion with shouts of
gladness. The speaker was commissioned by the
State of Kansas 10 make this nomination.
Judge Houk of Tennessee, IN seeonding the
nation said that while the convention had not chosen
his first choice it had done well and the speaker pro
ceeded to pay n tribute to the Piumed Knight Of
Maine. He hoped the convention would come to a
common understanding and agreement for the second
place on the ticket When the wires should transmit
the news of the nomination of General Logan to
the soldier boys of East Tennessee there
would be rejoicing among them, as there would be
everywhere On the presidential nominee his delega-
ton was somewhat divided, but when they came to
name John A. Logan they were united, twenty-four
strong
Mr. Thurston, of Nebraska, also seconded the noni-
nation. He wanted the Republican party to write
upon its banners the invincible legend Blaine and
Logan"
Mr. Lee of Pennsylvania. in further secondng the
nomination. said the convention had chosen its
candidate for President n native OF Pennsylvania,
whose fame had grown too great for his native State
and become commensurate with the greatness of the
nation
Congressman Ho1r, of Michigan further seconded
the nomination, saying chat in nominating John A