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w.s followed by Grow of Pennsylvanis
, ho also spoke for Blaine.

and flags and handksrohieis were wsvet
and many delegates threw their hats IL
the Air. Finally the galleries struck ny
J "John Browns Body"
Martin I. Townsend took the floor 4
present Arthur. His speech WAS fre
qusntly interrupted by ohesrs. He said
Arthui's nomination would give satisfac
tion to Au olassss Of citizens. Townsend's
reference to Conkline and PIstt resisnine
on scoount OF Blains's wickedness was
received with storm OF hisses. The
latter part Of Townsend's speech WAS de
lfvsred amid = good deal OF confusion
and interruption.
Bingham Of PsnnsylvAnia, seconded
the nomination Of Arthur In An enthusi-
Astic speech, which WAS we'll received. He
finished At II O'Clock. "
Lynch OF Mississippi, colored, then
took the stand TO second the nomination
OF Arthur. He was received with cheers.
Winston Of North Carolina, also seconded
the nomination Of Arthur. Pinchbsok
of Louisiana followed.
orHsR NOMINATIONS.
When Ohio WAS called there WAS CON-
siderable cheering and Judge Foraker
took the platform to present Sherman.
Foraker referred to Blaine, when the
audience again rose to their feet and
began cheering and waving banners,
which continued for many minutes. The
tumult increased and the air WAS full OF
hats, and cheers burst ont with increased
vigor every few minutes. The chairman
again tried 10 produce order and the and
struck up again, but could not be heard.
Men seized flags and banners and again
marched up and down the aisles, the
chairman struggling to produce order.
Order WAS finally restored and Foraker
| reminded them of the maxim that they
should not "holler before they were out
Of the woods " Foraker flushed At II IS
Judge Holt of Kentucky seconded the
| nomination of Sherman In a speech which
was we'll received.
When Vermont WAS reached there WAS
considerable cheering, and Ex-Governor
Long OF Massachusetts took the stage TO
present Eimunds.
Governor Longs sreeoh was listened to
with great attention. He WAS frequently
interrupted by applause. Gsorgs william
Curtis next took tie stage to second
Edmunds' nomination, and was r oeived
with loud cheers.
READY FOR A BALLOT.
Curtis c'caed at IL 40. A motion WAS
then nsde To take. o bailot. An amend
neDt requiring HI lcaet five ballots in
,aso OF nv Domratiun before adjourn
aeDt brought oat lively discussion. A
iotl0n 20 take a reoef q until 10 O'Clock
vas made and at l O'Clock the roll OF
states WAS called on the question. The
notion was lost by a vote Of 381 to 412
Another motion to adjourn until IL
O'Clock prevailed by a vote Of 81 to 422
CHICAGO, June 6,--One hour and half
before the time for the convention to
assemble vast crowds OF people were in
front OF the entrances waiting for the
doors to open. 1t seemed as II there
had been no change from last
night when thousands demanded ad-
mittanoe to hall already crowded. The
dOorkeeper, policemen and sergeant. at
arms exercised great patience and there
WAS little irritation.
The rumor this morning In the air Is |
that the independents, alarmed at the |
strong Blaine demonstration last night,
have determined to cast the vote OF |
Massachusetts and Vermont on the |
second ballot for Gen. William Teoumseh |
Sherman. This rumor is spreading |
rapidly aud creating lively interest.
IRlsHMBN GRATEFUL.
In response to all inquiry by a reporter |
of the Assooited Press, Mr.. Alexander
Sullivan, president OF the Irish National |
National Leagues OF America, stated that
he and his colleagues on the COM
mittee appointed to address the
committee on resolutions of
the Republican convention felt
profoundly grateful to the committee for
Its courteous, patient attention and not
only for the insertion Of the plank asked
for in the PLATFORM. but also for the good
will and manifest sincerity with which 1t
was done.
1886 a. m.-One of the doors being
opened and the crowd being in measure
repressed the hall filed up rapidly. At
this hour nearly 10000 people are in the
hall and outside the doors
in the immediate vicinity 5000
to 1900 now are standing eager for sd.
mittanoe. II was twenty minutes past
the hour for meeting when the gAvel fell
and the chairman announced the con
vention would be opened by prayer by
the Rev. DR.. Soudder Of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
THE gIRsT BALLOT.
CHICAGO, June 8-ll.30 O.. m.-The
roll OF states for the first ballot Ia being
called.
Alabama Blaine, /; Logan, 1; Arthur
II
Arksnsas-Blaine, 8; Arthur, 4; I'd
munds /.
Arzona--Blaine, 2.
Cslifornis-Blsins 16.
Colorado--Blaine 6
Hawley IL.
Dslaware-Blaine, s; Arthur, /.
Florida-Arthur, Blaine, l.
Georgis-Arthur, "a.
Kansas Blaine, IL; Logan,1; Arthur a;
Hawiey, /.
. Illinois-Logan, 40, Blaine, 8; Arthur,1.
Iowa-Blaipe, 26.
Logan, 2I; Lincoln, l.
Notwithstanding, 10; Blaine, 2;
Logan 8.
Naryland-Blaine, 10; Arthur, 6.
Notwithstanding, 6; Arthur, 1;
Blaius7,
Mississippi-BlSiue, Il. Arthur, II.
Massaohu husetts-Kdmunds, 25. Arthur,
Q, Blaine, /.
Michigan-Blaine. 1; Edmunds, Z:
Arthur, 2 W. T. Sherman, q.
MAine-Blaine, IL.
Missouri-Arthur, 10; Logan, 10;
6; Blaine, 6; john Sherman, 1.
Nebrsska-Blaine, 8; Arthur, Q.
Nevada-Blaine, 6.
New Hampshire-Rdmunds, a; Arthur,
4.
New Jerssy--Blaine, 9; Bdmunds, 6;
Liporln, 2; John Sherman, L.
New Yofk--Linooln, 1; Edmunds, 12;
Blaine, 28; Arthur, 81. (,
North Carolins-Arthur, 10; Blaine, 2;
Logan, l.
Ohio--Blaine, 81; John Sherman, 25.
0regon-Blaine, 6.
Pennsylvania-Rdmunds, 1 Logan, /;
Arthur, IL; Blaine, AZ.
Rhode Island-Edmunds, s.
South Csrolina-Arthur, IL; Blaine, 1.
ennessee--Arthur, l6; Blaine, Z;
Logan, L.
Texas-Blaine, l3; Arthur, II Lo.
gan, 6.
Vermont-Kdmunds, 8. |,
Virginia-Arthur, 81 Blaine, Q; Lo-
gan, l. II
West Virginia-Blsine, IL. II
Observation-Disclosures, 8; Arthur, 6; I
Blaine, 2. ID
DakotA-Blaine, 2.
District Of Columbia-Arthur, l; ,
Blaine, /.
Idaho-Arthur, 2.
MontanA-Blaine, /; Edmunds, /. Ie
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