New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-07
motion of Mr. Hustled, Of New-YorA the Convention adj
journsd until p n.
LOGAN NOMINATED FOR vICE-PRESID ENT.
NOMINATED BY AcCLAMATIoS-No OTHER cANDi-


DATES.
GENERAL PRESS DrsPATcHl
Chicago, June 6.-The convention was called
to order s:l5 p M, when prayer was offered ny Tue
Rev Dr. Charles oReilly, OF Detroit DR.. O'Reiliy is
the treasurer OF the Irish National League
OF America, and Is the first Catholic 10
omen a Republican National Convention with prayer
The CHAIRMAN called for the names OF members OF the
National Committee which had not been already sent up
District Of Columbia Colonel Perry Carson. resolution
wa, passed permitting the late Central Committees to MI
CoSeer from tn. District Of Columbia said the
Of Carson had not been agreed upon by tne ud
Pending action to limit nomin ating
speeches to ten ranutes which might he divided Det"eoH
two or speakers Mr. Conger said:
want 70 know whether the voice Of the District oi
Columbia is TO be suppressed by the ehairmani
The chairman said:
] very much wlsh.I could suppress it. lLaughterl
When order was restored, 1t announcer
Oh behalf of New Mexico that Stephn B. Elkns had been
substituted member OF the National Committee for the
gentleman previously announced, owing to the resshs
ton Of the latter.
LOGAN PUT IN NOMINATION.
The resolution limiting speeches of nomination 10 ten
minutes passed aud the clerk proceeded TO call the roll
OF states for nominations. Nc response was received TIL
Illinois was reached when Senator Plumb, OF Kansas,
came forward and said. in substance:
The convention had completed two OF It's most serious
duties the adoption OF platform and the nomination OF
a candidate for President. The platform was one on
date was one who could beat any Democrat, living or
dead. But II still important that the hest possible
man should he nominated for the second plsce.
II but matter OF Just recognition 70 the great DoS
of the soldiers OF the for the Union that Representa-
tive their number should he placed as the second
name the ticket. The Grand Army Of the RepuhHc
had enrolled more than three quarters OF million men
who lately the blue In presenting name from her
ranks the speaker would mention man ntted IN eyc
way for the frat place; man who would add strenStg
TO the ticket and justify the hopes ana e1pecta0hs Vi
the party. That was General John A. Logan.
s pcaES S Ssd i hs did not him
behalf of Illinois OF any OTHER state hut OF the whole
United states. He belonged no NOR. to illinois man 70
of his nomination with shouts Of gladnesS Inc
speaker was commissioned by the State OF Kansas
to make this nomination. lApplausc.l
Judge Houck OF Tennessee, in secOnding the nomina-
ton. said in substances:
While the convention had not chosen his first choice
had well, and the speaker proceeded to pay I'M
ute to the "plurned knight" OF Maine ne
hoped the convention would come TO a common
understanding and agreement FOR the setunu
place ticket When the wires should transmit thc
new, of the nomination General Logan to the soldier
hoys Of Fast Tcuuessee there would be rejoicing among
them there would be everywhere On the Preslnenla
nominee his delegation somewhat divided, hui Ghon
they to name john A. Logan they were uhlleu "a
strong.
Mr. Thurston OF Nebraska Mr.. Lee, Of Pennsylvania
Congressman Hon, OK Michigan. and 5il. Clancy
cOored), OF North Carolina, also seconded tAe nOind
A motion was made to suspend the rules and make
the nomination Of Logan by reclamation. III was PM v"
vote and majority yOtei for it, but ~ twotbird VOle
was necessary, the chair ordered the roll csed; vi
order to ascertain whether the necessary t"ohius Eau
| voted for IT,
The rules were then suspended and several delegates
made speeches in favor Of Logan. On motion OF Con-
gresham Davis the roll called. with the following
result: Logan 779; Gresham. g. Foraker, l. Before the
convention adjourned Emery A. Scrrs took the platform
| ana spoke Tor an hOuf'