Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-07
WASHINGTON. June 6,


&. M. Cullom, Illinois Delegstion: The
Republicans Of the States that must be re-
lied upon to elect the President having so
strongly shown o preference for Mr..
Blaine, l deem ii my duty not to stand in
the way of the peoples choice, and recon-
mend nv friends to assist his nomination.
Tsipned): JOHN A. LOGAN.
Blaine was nominated by the vote Of
Pennsylvania at 4:l9 P. NJ.
A dispatch has been received from Presi-
dent Arthur by Curtis, Of the Inter-Ocean,
saying: ,
"If Blaine is nominated IN this ballot,
have butcher move to make the nomina-
ton unanimous, and thank my friends
for me-" /,
The Illinois delegation has telegraphed
To Logan, asking whether he will accept
the nomination for the Vice Presidency,
and is awaiting an answer.
When the result OF BlaiDe's nomination
was announced at 4:40, instantly, and even
before the last figures were pronounced
by Mr.. Mcpherson, the vast audience
arose and broke out into another mad
demonstration of enthusiasm, cheers re-
sounded, the band struck up an inspiring
air, hats, handkerchiefs and national flags
were waved. A large square banner from
Kansas was carried through the hall,
promising large majorities in that State
for Blaine, and its two uprights were
capped with new brooms, and q stuffed
eagle from Colorsdo was also carried
around in the procession, and the roar
of the artillery outside was heard COM
mingling with the louder roar of voices
inside, and amid great enthusiasm the
nomination was made unanimous.
CHICAGO, June 6-7:55 P. M.-The con-
vention is assembling. The hall Is we'll
filled. Logan's friends claim that he will
be unanimously nominated for Vice Presi-
dent, and that q dispatch has been re-
ceived from Lincoln declining.
The convention was called to order at
S:15 P. NJ.
The roll of States has been started for
the presentation Of candidates for Vice
President. When Illinois was reached
there was considerable cheering. Senator
Plumb Of Kansas took the stand to present
Logan. Judge Houck of Tennessee Sec
onded Logan. Logan's name was received
with great cheering. Judge Thurston OF
Nebraska also seconded Logan. Lee OF
Pennsylvania also seconded Logan. Horr
OF Michigan also seconded Logan. 1t Is
generally conceded that Logan will be
nominated by reclamation.
9:04 p. MA motion to suspend the
rules and the nomination Of Logan be
made by reclamation, was carried. A roll
call was demanded on the motion. The
motion to make the nomination unani-
nous was withdrawn.
9:1O P. ~M.-Bradley OF Kentucky also
seconds Logan. Sam Lee of South Caro-
lima also seconds Logan. Pettibone OF
Tennessee also seconds Logan. Congress-
man Morey OF Louisiana seconds Logan.
Logan was nominated by reclamation
at 9:32 p. NJ. The result was received with
cheers, and the convention is breaking up.
$50 P. M.-The convention was called
to order after the Chairman had announced
Logan's nomination by acclamation, and
the roll Of States called, which is now 60
ing on. ALI the States are voting solidly
for Logan.
In the roll call of States, New York
asked to be passed for a few minutes.
All the States voted solidly for Logan
excepting New York, who cast / for Fora
ker and 6 for Gresham.
Cannons are being fred on the nomina-
ton.
At 1855 the convention adjourned sine
die.
DENVER, June 6.-The city is wild with
enthusiasm over Blsine's nomination, and
flags float from all the principal buildings.
A salute Of 100 guds is being fired, and
monster ratification meeting Is in progress