New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-06
PLACED IN NOMINATION.
THE GREAT BATTLE FAIRLY OPENED.

THE GItEAI BAL LIE ANIL "a
,,r x.rtox,I REPUBLICAN CONVENTION ADOPTS
sr.oxo III .TFoRM AND LISTENS TO PRAISES of
PARTY LEADERS.
The Renublican National Convention IN Chi-
.oco Yesterday disposed OF the various reports
of committees without serious friction. Inc
ronort of the Committee on Credentials was
odontod without dissent. The rules were
amended so that delegates to future conVeh-
tions are to be chosen in each Congressionai
District in the same way that such district
nominates its member of Congress. propo-
s;tion to apportion the future representa- uoh
according to the Republican vote was strongly
onnosed bv the Southern delegates and was
Withdrawn. The Convention adopted without
dissent a platform which is regarded as very
strong presentation of party principles. In the
evening the names of the various candidates
were placed in nomination and were well re-
ceived. The name of Mr.. Blaine eXclted the
widest enthusiasm.
TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM FOR BLAINE.
his NAME GREETED WITH A wHIRLwINp OF Az
PLAUsE-THE OTHER CANDIDATES WELL Re
CEIyrD BY THE CONVENTION.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TRBUSE.l
CHICAGO, June 5-The great convention hall was
crowded by ten Thousand persons at the evening
session; every seat was for the hrst tiihc
filled and the standing room was all occupied
There were thousands gathered on the out
side in the expectation that the nomination
of the next President would be made. lhere was
some doubt among the delegates whether or no' Il
ballot would be reached good many cau0lua'es
were TO be placed in nomination, and hours
must necessarily be taken up by the speeches.
on
20 be occupied in that way. 1t was after o'clock
when Chairman Henderson raped for order MI
Dutcber. of New-York offered another buncombe
resolution TO distribute 500 tickets to veteran
soldiers and sailors. As the house was already
overcrowded the resolution was immediately
voted down.
Nominations for President are now in order
soid Senator Henderson, in n cool. matter-of-iact
voice profound silence fell on the great assembly
Every one gazed intently at the secretary as, un-
moved by the announcement, he stood silently Ao!u-
ing the list of the States in his hand.
"The secretary will read the States in their
ORDER" said Mr.. Henderson, calmly. Ills voice
rang through the hall. Alabama Arkansas. Cal
ifornia, Connecticut" read secretary stolldly'
and then stopped suddenly.
NOMINATING GENERAL HAwLEY.
There was stir amid the Connecticut delegation
md Augustus Brandegee walked to the platform 10
nominate Senator Joseph r. Hawley, of that
State for President. When he reached the plat
form. Mr. Brandegoe appeared TO be man OF good
physique. dressed in black, with a white cravat
His face wore rather a war-like expression and he
pesticulated a good deal. He was greeted with
loud cheers. He showed at once that he mad
n voice that could be heard throughout the vast
hail. 1t was loud, clear and lncisve. The crowd
listened attentiVely and frequently rewarded MI
Brandegee with applause. lie sketched senator
Uawley's lie in eloquent manner, descrlo-
ing with some minuteness his war record
He specially dwelt upon the point that
nothing could be said against Senator Hawley;
that he had taken no part in the factonal struggles
of the party, and that he would heal the recent
dissensons in the party in New-lork state. AT the
conclusion of Mr. Brandegee's speech the Connecu-
cnt delegation stood on their chairs and cheered
VOciferousy.
SENATOR CULLOM NOMINATEs LOGAN.
The States of Delaware. Florida and Georgia were
reached and passed before the State of another
candidate was reached. When the clerk said " IL
linois" n roar of applause loud but not prolonged,
followed A slender man. Senator CullOm, 0f llli-
nos clambered up the steps the platform and came
10 the chairman's desk. There he was greeted with
loud cheers by the multitude the Illinois delegates
taking the prominent part. Senator Cullom spoke
well He skcched the lie OF tne hepuDllcdh party
showing how its greatest leaders. Lincoln, Grant
and Garfield had been nominated at Chicago
Great applause followed the mention Of all these
names Illinois, he said, had now another candl-
date for President-"a an able statesman. an honest
man and brave soldier, John A. Logan Here the
entire Illinois delegation. with a sprinking of other
delegates. arose and checred. Senator
Cnllom outlined eoquently Senator Logans
military and political life. la conclusion
he said General Logan's nomination
would have the fervent support especially, Of the
soldiers of the North and of the cOlored men of the
South His nomination would insure party sue
cess in November.
sECONDING LOGANs NOMINATION.
The speech of General b. NJ. Preutiss. Of Missouri.
who seconded the nomination, was an earnest
tribute by an old army cOmrade TO Logan the
soldier. They were brother officers III the Army Of
the Tennessee Prentlss commanded the division
which opened the battle the Union
line at Shiloh, in which Logan also fought Gen
eral Prentss Is well advanced in years his voice
is thin: his language PLAIN, ana his peculiar IN
tonation reminds the heaTer of backwOods re-
lgious exhorter. What he lacked IN the grace of
oratory he made up in fervor and earnestncss.
A TORNADO OF APPLAUSE FOR BLAINE.
When Maine" spoken by the deep voiced
secretary. there was sudden explosion, and in a
fvinklng the convention was scene
of the widest enthusiasm and excitement Whole
delegations mounted their chairs and led the cheer
ing. which instantly spread 10 the stage and
galleries and deepened into roar fully as
deep and deafening as the voice OF Nj