The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-11

port of the committee on resolutions mas
been read, the roll Of states will be called
for the presentation Of candidates, to be
followed by a ballot.
CHICAGO, June 5-The convention was
called to order at 7:30 a. M. with 1O,OOO
people in the hall. and the streets around
it were crowded. A motion to issue
tickets to 500 veteran soldiers was de-
feated.
Nominations.
CHICAGO. June 5.-Judge West took
the floor to present Blaine. Cullom
mentioned Grant, and aroused great
cheers-Cullom dwelt on Logans war
record: said he never lost battle, nor
disobeyed orders. His remarks were
frequently cheered. Judge West paying
an eloquent tribute to Blaine, which is
frequently interrupted by cheering. He
referred to President Arthur, which
brought out cheering, which was re-
pested when West mentioned Blaine's
name. The audience arose to their feet
with tremendous cheering, which was
long continued. He said that Blaine
could be elected with or without New
York. When lie finished there was re-
newed clleeTin. which continued for
some time. after which Davis, of Mime
sofa, took tie floor and
SECONDED THE NOMINATION..
June 5th, 9:36 P M-Thon,as c. Platt,
of New York, also seconded Blaine's
nomination, which was received with
applause.
Platt asked the Blaine delegates to
stand firm, and victory now and in No
yember was theirs. He was followed by
Grow, of Pennsylvania, who also spoke
for Blaine.
Edmunds was also nominated when
Vermont was reached.
June 5th $50 P. M-Davis said the peo-
pie of the country asked this convention
to grant their twice deferred desire; that
Blaine was not Of one state, but all the
way from Maine to California. Blaine's
nomination was also seconded by Good
aloe, of Kentucky, in stirring speech.
ARTHUR WILL ADJOURN.
CHICAGO, June 6, 11:2O.--1t is said that
Arthur men have decided to try and
force an adjournment after few ballots
have been taken. An earnest consulta-
ton is going on among the New York
delegates.
BLAINE DON'T ADJOURN.
CEIcAGo, June 6, IL A. Mt is sad:tbat
Indiana will cast nineteen votes for
Blaine and eleven for Arthur on the first
ballot, Blame men have determined to
vote down any resolution to adjourn
until result is reached.
CALL FOR POLICE.
June 6, 1890 a. m.-An immense
crowd is jamming all the avenues to the
I.all Mayor Harrison has been tele-
graphed for an extra police force to clear
passage way for those who are entitled
to admission The weather is clear and
warm. Ohio men predict Sherman's
success On the third and fourth ballots.
Chicago, June 6-The following is the
result Of the
FIRST BALLOT:
Blaine-3324; Arthur-278; Edmunds-
90; Logan-S3; Sherman-3O; Lincoln
4: Gen. Sherman-2: Hawley-8.
SECOND BALLOT:
Blaine gained three votes in Arkan sas,
taken from Arthur and Edmunds. Roll
| ~c --i..etos- demanded. In Louisiana
Blaine gains two, Logan loses one, and
Arthur loses one. Roll demanded.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Tribune says, that last nights de-
monstration and vote on adjeurnm ent
shows Blaine's great strength, and indi-
Gates his probable nomination.
Inter Ocean says that the situation is
PRACTICALLY unchanged The southern de-
legates remain firm to Arthur; that
Blaine's forces stick with great tenacity !;
that Sherman, Logan and Edmunds men
are waiting and hoping for break in
Arthur or Blaine's friends.
The Times refrains from any pre,'ic-
tions, and SAYS that none of the nominat-
inc speeches ecualled those of Conkling
and Garfield four years ago. 1t is gem
erally thought that result will not be
reached to-day unless there should be
second session. Elaine's men predict his
nomination on second or third ballot