Daily Republican., 1884-06-06
CHICAGO.
THE THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGs
AN EXTRAORDINARY
NIGHT SCENE.

p| CHICAGO, June 5.-Chairman Hen
derson called the Convention to orde
4 at 1880 a. m. The delegates and au
Q dience dropped into. their places will
commendabie alacrity, when the chai
. said "The Convention this morning
t will be opened with prayer by the Rev
! DR.. Fallows."
Henry Ballard (vt), Chairman o.
the Committee on Credentials, reported
that the sessions of the committee had
been almost continuous, leaving themem
bers no time to rest. He took pleasure
in saying that the proceedings had beer
entirely harmonious and without refer
ence TO personal preferences. The re.
suit was a unanimous report, which
announcements was received with ap.
plause. The report of the Com mittee
on Credentials was then read by Mr..
Fort, OF New jersey. 1t was to the ef-
feet that the sitting members in all the
contested cases are entitled TO their
seats, except in the case Of the Nine
teenth district of New York and the
Fifth District of Kentucky, where both
delegates and contestants are admitted, :,
to cast half vote each. In the Vir-
glnla cases the committee found unani.
mously that the delegation headed by
| Senator Malone was entitled to geats.
The report was adopted without dis
cussion.
As the platform was being read by
Mr. Mckinley there were interruptions
of applause at the points approving the
Presidents adm inistration; declaring
that duties should be made not for
revenue only; claiming full and ade-
quata protection for sheep husbandry;
recommending legislation to regulate
the railroads; disappearing the impor-
tation Of contract labor, whether from
Europe or Asia; favoring the Civil-ser-
vice law; condemnlng the acquisition
of large tracts of land, especially by
nonresident aliens; declaring the policy
of nOn-interterenCe with foreign natious
and that foreign nations shall refrain
from intermedd)ing in American affairs;
for the enforcement Of the laws against
polygamy, and.condemping the fraud
and violence of the Dem ocracy in the
Southern States.
The resolutions were adopted without
discussion and amid much applause
The platform will be found in full in
another place.
The next business in order was the
call of States for the announcement of
the National Committee. A motion to
postpone the call was made and voted
down, and the call was then proceeded
with.
The Convention then took a recess
till Z p. III.
EVENING SESSION.
I Chairman Henderson called the Con-
vention and the vast audience to order
at 7 80 p. m. and said: Gentlemen of
the Convention Under the rules adopt
cd the order of business now is the pre-
sentation of candidates for President. I"
The call of States for the presentation
of candidates for President was pro-
ceeded with.
Upon reaching Connecticut Mr.. Bran
digree took the stage to present The
name Of Hawley. He was cheered, and
his speech was sell received. He said
II the Convention concluded it had a
better candidate than Hawley Connect.
cut would cheerfully support him.
Illinois was reached amidst great
cheering, long continued. Senator Cul-
lom took the platform to present Logan.
He mentioned Grant in his speech, and
aroused great cheers. When LOgan's 8
name was mentioned the cheers con-
tinued some time. Mr.. Cullom dwelt
on Logan's war record, and said he
never lost a battle nor disobeyed an
order. His remarks were frequently
applauded.
Logan's nomination was seconded by
Gen. Prentiss, or Missouri.
When Maine was called there was
tremendous cheerin.. The whole house
got on its feet. Cheering continued for
some time, the audience getting up on
chairs and the ladies waving handker-
chiefs.
Judge West, the blind orator of Ohio,
took the floor to present Blaine. He
paid an eloquent tribute to Blaine,
which was frequently interrupted by
cheers.
| Judge West referred to President
Arthur, which brought out cheering,
which was repeated. When he again
mentioned Biaine's name the audience
again rose to their feet aud the tre-
mendous cheering was long continued.
l
down from the walls of the Hall,
waving them amidst deatening cheer
ing Finally at go West again pro
ceeded with his speech, and said Blaine
could be elected, with or without New
York.
When Mr.. West finished there was
renewed cheering, which continued for
some time after. Mr.. Davis, of Mime
sofa, took the floor to second the nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Davis said the people of the
country asked this convention to grant
their twice deferred desire, that Blaine
was not from one State, but all from
Maine to California.
Blaine's nomination was also second
ed by Mr. Goodloe, of Kentucky, in a
stirring speech.
Thomas G. Platt, of New York, also
seconded the nomination amid ap-
plause. He asked the Blaine delegates
to stand firm, and victory now and in
November was theirs. He was fol- |
lowed by Mr.. Grow, of Pennsylvania,
who also spoke tor Blaine.
When New York was called, the
house burst into cheers, which were
generally participated in. The cheer |
ing continued, flags, banners and hand
kerchiefs waving; many delegates
throwing hats in the air. The tumult |
continued, with no signs of abatement
for some time, the Chairman trying to
bring the Convention to order amid /
cheers and hsses. The galleries struck
up, "John Browns Body"
Martin j. Townsend took the floor to
present Arthur. Mr.. Townsend's
speech was frequently interrupted by
cheers. He said Arthur's nomination
would give satisfaction to all classes of
citizens. A reference by him to Conk-
ling and Platt resigning on account of
Blaint's wicke,luess was received with
a storm of Kisses. The batter part of
speech was delivered amid
Il good deal Of confusion and Interrupt
tion.
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