The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-06-12

upon the scene before him, seized his
gaYel and gave some TaPA 14ereWith. The
crowd was silent nEomeh1, and then,
regardless Of the ehaIfmhn,s repping,
again burst cut IN aucsoer bout IA hon
or OF their candidate Ana the chair.
man hsd succeeded = pEDcurius com.
the convention, who In 9 most |
eloquent speech presented the |
name OF James G.. Blaine. He spoke |
of the Plumed knight" As the grand
civic hero whom the souls Of the people |
desire and will follow with triumphing
enthusiasm On the march 70 certain vic
tory. lCheers Our candidate must
be representative OF that living Repub-
Iicanism which demands the amplest in
dustEial protection, whereby labor shall
be relieved of mendIcant competition
from foreign lands. A RepublicanIsn
g is embodied IN the platform of prin-
tlemea, such q Republican is
Jane e.. Blaine. There the speaker
was Interrupted by another scene of APP
piause and iumult]. Il has been argued
that In this nomination every other in
serest must be sacrificed with view OF
carrying New York. Gentlemen the
party demands q nominee who shall car
~ the presldeDl with or without the
state, of New York (applause). That
will carry the Legislature of the several
states and avert the sacrifices of the
United States senate and recover the
house of representatives and restore II to
The blin1 orator then closed with
brilliant peroratiOn which was received
with another demonstration of applause,
which echoed and re-echOed throughout
the vast ball.
C. K. Davis, of Minnesols, seconded
the nomination of Blaine, remarking
that IN the face of the demonstration
| Just witnessed II seemed scarcely neces-
sary TO do 80, as his nomination ap-
peared TO be already foEegone con-
clusion. ECheers.l Blaine was not the
man of state. He had grown far be-
yOnd that. His transCendant POPULAR
| ", his magnificent personal traits, his
unfailing tact, his answering loyalty to
his party and his commanding states
mAnship were felt and honored in every
community from Name to California.
| fCheers.
VIM. g. GoOlOe, OF Kentucky, also
| spoke in suFaort of Blaine.
Thomas g. Plat, OF New York, also
| seconded the nomination of MIR. Blaine,
declaring his conviction that with Blaine
as the standard bearer of the party sue
/ cess was assured IN New York and vic
tory in the whole country. LApplause-l
Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania
also spoke in support of Blaine's nomin-
alton.
The chsir-The secretary will call
the roll.
The calling of the roll was continued
by the secretary until the state OF New
York was reached. When New York
was called, came the opportunity of the
friends of Arthur and we'll was il lm.
proved. Such a burst of enthusiastic
applause on the part Of the general All.
dience, such an uprising and cheering ol
q great body of delegates and waving Of
flags, showed the numbers and earn
estness. The colored delegates especially
raised their voices and hats and added
to the general applause. Flags were
again swung upon the platform anC
along the side of and in thu
hall After fifteen minutes of this en-
thuslastic cheering, the chairman rap
ped twice to stop the cheers, but wa
only cheered tor his trouble. He rap
ped thrice, and the crowd sang March
ing Through Georgia." Again b,
wrapped and they then gave three cheer
and a tiger for Arthur, after which tn,
business proceeded.
When the state OF New York was call
ed Martin I. Townsend mounted tn
platform and was greeted with de
monstratioD of enthusiasm which inter
rupted the speaker fol twenty minutes
Mr.. Townsend then placed the name o
+, Chester A. Arthur in nomination, max
} ing a strong argument in .vor of hi
candidate.
3 At one point in TOwnsend's address
D considerable confusion arose from tn
;. fact that he frequently turned his face t
r the rear of the platform to speak TO tn
] officials. Frequent cries arose from tn
g delegates and the audience requestin
him TO face 'front.'
Aftes OTd.r was restored the speske
: continued: Not much has been sal
> about New York state politics, but muc
!, has been said about the New York ma
chine, with Roscoe Conkling aud 1hOl
= G. Plat turning the crank of the ms
chine Laughter. have, sir, to PROV
: that Mr.. Arthur has not prostituted hi
! Office to the purposes of faction. hav
!. but to point To this fact: that RoscO
" COnkling has given his whole iDflu nc
against Mr.. Arthur, and that Thomas {
:. Plat, the man who resigned his Office
Z the man who could not stay IN Garfield
!, administration because Mr. Blame wa
50 wicked rs 70 persuade Mr.. Garfield
nominate Mr.. Robertson for collector {
= New York, is here tonight as
= delegate. l am an old man, bu
/ am one Of those men who fC
= fifty years, in speaking of polite
!. have uttered just the sentime nts that
. feel and believe. If 1t be the last act {
e my life l wait to call the attention {
= this convention to the exhibition that "
i L..
= that the executive chamber, If it wa
! otherwise, Is not now a caucus room {
= faction. Applause. Now the pcopl
!. when we go down to our homes will So,
= What means this? Mr.. Arthur has ha
I, everybOdy's commentator; The polit
- clans met at Chicago and were compel
; ed by the force Of public opinion to Civ
their unqualified cOmmendatioa for th
sdminisLT alton of Chester a. Arthu
!. and yet he was not renOminated; II
Democratic party are watching for
+ break IN our army; they have the
lances at rest; they have their speal
:. NOR they are ready to pierce the Repu
y IIcans to the heart What will they say
= "Oh here. oh here. what q nice part
= you are. You have been preaching fl
years about reform in the civil servic
You have been preaching ten yea
= about having a non. factiOnal admin
u tration You have found one yourself,
as you say, and yet fob the purpose
taking up somebody else you haN
" struck down and cast into Oblivion,
u far as you have the power to do it, II
y. very man who has done the work yC
'e said you would do. aud have spent te
q years for preparing for his hand. Tow
= send closed with nm expression of fe
SAak 10
adopt policy of cancellation in order
+, secure a victory In November.
SHERMAN.
1:26 p. m.-When Ohio was Gale
= there was considerable cheering, at
~ Judge Foraker took the platform to Or
=, sent Sherman's name.
~ 1910 D. m.-Foraker referred
Blaine, when the audience again rose
% its feet and began cheering and wavir
g banners, which has continued for a mil
!, !, ute.
~ 11:49 p. m.-The men have seized Il
flags and banners aud are marching U
and down the aislrs. The chairman
d struggling TO produce order. Forak
q finished ct II so.
nt 11:52 p m.-Order was finally resto
70 ed. Foraker reminded them of Il
maxum that they should not hollow Ii
Is they got out of the woods.
l. I2 O'Clock MISUNDERSTANDING Holt,
n Kentucky. seconded ShermaH's nomin
rs ton in a well received speech.
u EDMUNDS.
1s 1905 a. m.-When Vermont WI
e reached there wss considerable chez riC
is and Gov. Long. of Massachusetts, toe
r the stage To present Edmunds.
y. 1915 q. m.-Gov. Longs speech Is b
ne ing listent, to with great atientI0
c. and lie frequently interrupted by o.
!. plause.
"a IL: 81 8. m.-GeOrge VIM. Curtis b
q, taken the stand to secoad Edmunds, ar
er was received with loud cheers.
d. 12:46 a. ma motion was made tn
o. the convention proceed 70 ballot, and Z
I's amendment that It make At least d