The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-14
congressional district shall be entitled to


two delegates.
The platform of principles was then pre-.
sented by Mckinley, OF Ohio, from the
committee on resolutions. TThe resolu.
tons, which were adopted without discus.
| sion, are published In another place..
The call of states for the announcement Of
members OF the snational committee was
then proceeded with, and Illinois an
nounced the name Of David Littler, Iowa
that OF j. s. Clarkson and Nebraska that OF
| Church Howe.
Recess until p. m.
The chairman called the convention to
order at 1885 p. M, when the matter OF
making nominations was takenuo. Nearly
all the states asked to be passed and then
the secretary proceeded to call the roll OF
states. He called Alabama, Arkansas,
| California, Colorado and Connecticut, and
when the name Of the latter state was called
Mr.. Brandigee, of Connecticut, arose and
nominated Joseph X. Hawley.
| The secretary called the state of Delaware,
Florida and Georgia without meeting with
any response. When Illinois was called
Senator Cullom arose and presented the
name of Gen. Logan. His nomination was
seconded by Gen. Prentis, of Missouri.
The call was then proceeded with, Indi-
ana, Iowa. Kansas, Kentucky and Louis
lima each being called out, each passing as
called out. When the state Of Maine was
called the vast assembly arose and an ex-
eral minutes the roar continued, and only
ceased because Of the inability OF the audi
ence to roar any longer. After the chair
man had succeeded in producing compare
tive quiet, Judge West, of Ohio, was intro
duced, and in an eloquent speech nOmina-
ted James G. Blaine, of Maine.
Blaine's nomination was seconded BY
Gov. Davis, of Minnesota; William G.
Goodloe, Of Kentucky; T. G. Plat, of
New York, and Galusha A. Grow, of Penn
sylvania.
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 Ar
thur, and well was it improved by burst
of enthusiasm unprecedented In the his
was presented in an able speech by Martin
L. Townsend.
Sherman, Of Ohio, was nominated lby
Judge Foraker.
Ex-Gov. Long presented the name Of
Edmunds, of Vermont, after which the
convention adjourned until II O'Clock to-
morrow. iN
FOURTH DAY.
CHICAGO, June Gone hour and half
before the time for the convention to assem-
BILE 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
admission to hall already crowded. The
doOrkeepers, policemen and sergeant-at at
arms exercised great patience and there was
little irritation.
the meeting when the gavel fell and the
chairman announced that the convention
would be opened by prayer by Rev. DR..
Scudder, of the Second Presbyterian
church.
The convention then proceeded to take
Ill 4~II 49, "a.
Blaine 334H, Arthur 278. Edmunds SO,
Logan 63H, John Sherman 80, Hawley 10,
Lincoln 4, Gen. Sherman2.
The second ballot was then taken with the
total result: Arthur 278, Blaine
$40, Edmunds 50, Logan 81, Sherman %,
Hawley 10. Gen: Sherman 2, Lincoln 4.
The result of the second ballot was an
nounced at 1 30 and the increase of Blaine's |
vote was the cause of renewed enthusiasm. |
When the state of Nebraska was reached |
Mr.. Thurston arose and said: Mr.. Chair |
man, Nebraska with her fifty thousand re-
publicans (here profound contempt from
the audience for further oratory was shown
IN the most vociferous manner. The chair
man finally succeeded In getting order and
Mr.. Thurston continued) "casts ten votes
for James G.. Blaine,'' and sat down amid |
4 tremendous noise. This was a gain of
TWO by Blaine from Arthur.
In the third ballot Blaine received 375,
al Efts I1umuuuS %. LOBdu 20, OOuu
Sherman %, Hawley 10, General Sherman
10, Lincoln s.
The result of the third ballot was an
lounced at 2:10. The gains made on the
Blaine vote and the understanding that the
Logan vote would probably be Transferred
% Blaine produced another storm of cheer
ng and enthusiasm for Blaine.
The fourth ballot resulted: Arthur 207,
Blaine 544, Edmunds Al, Logan 7, Hswley
8. Lincoln 2.
The result was announced at 4:40. In
family, and even before the last figures
'ast audience arose and broke out into an
ther mad demonstration of enthusiasm.
cheers resounded and the band struck up
n inspiring air. Hats, handkerchiefs and
lational flags were waved. A large square
'anner from Kansas was carried through
With new brooms and stuffed eagle from
was carried around In the pro-
ession. The roar of artillery outside was
card commingling with the louder roar of
oices inside, and amid great enthusiasm
ne nomination was made unanimous.
The following dispatch from President
-rthur was read by Mr.. Mcpherson, of
6
WARRINGTON, June 6.-To the Chairman
the Republican National Convention:
he president has sent the following dis
atch to Mr.. Blaine:
hOu. Jdmcs ". Dldlne, Augusta, NE. D.. |
8 the candidate Of the republican party G
ou will receive my earnest and cordial sup /
ort. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
This was received with loud applause.
he convention then adjourned until 8 4
clock.
Considering that all the excitement and
terest in the convention eliminated to-day
the nomination Of Mr.. Blaine for the Il
residency, there was very large attend d
ice, as well of delegates as Of spectators,
the evening session. The galleries were
lrdly less crowded that at any of the pre-
ding sessions, but there was q marked
'sence of any other feeling than Of simple
lriosity. 1t was 6:15 p. m. when the II
gavel fell. n
The resolution limiting the speeches of t,
e nominations to ten minutes was passed el
d the clerk proceeded to call the roll of a
ates for nominations. No response was
ard till Illinois was reached, when Sena- II
r Plumb, of Kansas, came forward and sc
for vice president Gen. John A. ii
gan, of Illinois. The speaker did N
t present him on behalf of Illinois or
y of the other states, but of the whole Y
iited States. He belonged no more 8,
Illinois than to Kansas, where 70, 900 SOL v
srs would receive the news Of his nomina- Fl,
N with shouts Of gladness. The speaker
IS commissioned by the state of Kansas to q,
Ike this nomination. Many states, includ- q,
Nebraska. seconded the nomination. VI