The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-06-11
The Balloting Shows the Maine
Statesman to Have a Majority Of
1874 Over Any Other Candidate.
John A. Logan Receives the Nomi'
nation for Vice President.
The Convention.

people were in the front entrances walt
ing for the doors to open. There is
rumor in the air this morning that the
independents, alarmed at the strong
Blaine demonstration last night, have
decided to cast their vote of Massachu-
sets and Vermont on the second ballot
for Gen. Sherman.
The roll of states for the first ballot
was then called:
Alabama-Blaine l, Logan ], Arthur
It.
MISUNDERSTANDING s, Arthur 4, Ed
munds l.
Delaware-Blaine 5, Arthur l.
FIorida-Arthur 7, Blaine /.
Indiana-Edmunds 2, Sherman 2, Ar.
thur 8, Blaine Is.
Iowa-Blaine 26
California-Blalne 16.
Colorado-Blaine 6.
e Connecticut-HawIey II.
North Carolina-Blaine 2, Arthur 10.
Ohio-Blaine q, Sherman 25.
Oregon-Blaine 6.
Observation-Disclosures l, Logan /,
Arthur II, Blaine Al.
Louisiana-Arthur 10, Blaine 2, Lo
gan 8.
Maine-Blaine II.
Maryland-Blaine 10, Arthur E.
Misunderstanding 7, Edmunds 6, Ar
thur l..
Mississippi-Arthur Il, Blaine /.
Missouri-Arthur 10, Logan 10, Ed
mGnds s, Blaine 5, Sherman l.
Nebraska-Blaine s, Arthur 2.
Nevada-Blaine 6.
New Jersey-Blaine 9, Edmunds 6,
Lincoln 2, Sherman /.
New York-Lincoln /, Edmunds II,
Blaine %, Arthur 81.
Rhode Island-Edmunds s.
South Carolina-Blaine l, Arthur II.
Vermont-Edmunds s..
Virginia-Arthur q, Blaine 2, Lo-
gan l.
West Virginia-Blaine IL.
Wisconsin-Arthur 6, Edmunds 6,
Blaine 10.
Arizona Blaine 2.
Dakota-Blaipe 2.
District Columbia-Arthur !, Blaine /.
Idaho-Arthur 2.
MISUNDERSTANDING l, Edmunds l.
New Mexico-Arthur 2.
Utah-Arthur q.
Washington Territory-Blaine 2.
,Wyoming-Arthur q.
The official voting for the first ballot
stood Blaine 334, Arthur 273, Ed
munds SO, Logan 81, John Sherman 80,
Hawley Is, Lincoln 4, Gen. Sherman 2.
On the second ballot the changes from
the first were as follows:
Alabama-Arthur II, Blaine 2, Lo-
gan 1.
MISUNDERSTANDING gains 8, Arthur
loses l, Edmunds loses 2.
No change in the votes from the other
states.
The official count on the second ballot
was: Arthur 276, Blaine $40, Edmunds
So, Logan 81, John Sherman %, Hawley
Is, Gen. Sherman 2, Lincoln 4.
2:l9 p. m.-The confusion increases.
Dozens Of delegates are trying to get
the chairman's recognition. New York
is trying to get a call of the states on adj
journment, with the Blaine men resist
ing vote or adjournment. Lost, with
several states to vote yet. Blaine nomi-
mated or the fourth ballot.
4:45 p. m.-Blaine's nomination was
made unanimous, and the convention
adjourned until s pm.
The following dispatch was received
from Gen. Logan a few minutes ago to
5. M. Cullom, Illinois delegation:
WASHINGTON, June 6.
The. republicans of the states that must
be relied on to elect the president hav-
ing shown so strong a preference for Mr..
Blaine, | deem it my duty not to stand
in the way OF the peoples choice, and
recommend the Illinois delegation to
cast it's entire vote for Blaine.
The Illinois delegation have telegraph.
ed to Logan asking whether he will ac-
cept the nomination for vice president,
and await an answer.
A dispatch was received from Presi-
dent Arthur by Curtis, of the Inter-
Ocean, saying if Blaine is nominated O II
this ballot, have butcher ask to make
the nomination unanimous and thank
my friends for me.
The result wa announced at A::4O, and
instantly, even before the last words
We're pronounced by Mr.. Mcpherson.
the vast audience arose and broke out
into another mad demonstration of en-
thusiasm with resounding cheers. The
band struck up an inspiring air, hats
and handkerchiefs were waved. and
there was much excitement.
The second ballot stood: Blaine $40,
Arthur 276, Edmunds IS, Logan 81,
John Sherman .28, HaWley Is, Lincoln
Gen. Sherman 2.
Third-Blaine 375, Arthur PA. Ed
munds SO, Logan SO, John Sherman rs.
Hawley Is, Lincoln 8, Gen. Sherman 3.
Fourth-Blaine 54l, Arthur 2O7, Ed
munds Il, Logan Z, Hawley Is. Lincoln
John Sherman and Gen. Sherman
nOne.
Convention adjourned till Qn ~