Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-07
EASTERN NEWS.
A Hard, But Short Fight
at Chicago Yesterday.
ARTHUR STRONG ON THE FIRST
BALLOT, BUT WEAKENS.
He Loses Ground Rapidly
Afterwards.
ON TIE FOURTH BALLOT BLAINE
WINS THE NOMINATION.
No Dark Horses Appeared in
the Field.
GEN. LOGAN NOMINATED FOR
VICE PRESIDENT.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENrINEL.l

CHICAGO, June 6.-The convention was
called to order at 1870 A. M. It ia said
that the Arthur men decided to try and
force an adjournment after a few ballots.
11:19 A. Nan earnest consultation is
going on among the New York delegates.
One hour and 8 half before the time for
the convention to assemble crowds Of peo-
pie were in front of the entrances waiting
for the doors to open. 1t seemed there
had been no change from last night, when
thousands demanded admission to a hall
already crowded. The doorkeepers, po-
licemen md sergeant-at-arms exercised
great patience, and there was little irrita-
ton. The rumor this morning in the air
is, that the independents are alarmed at
the strong Blaine demonstration last
night, and have determined to cast the
vote Of Massachusetts, and Vermont, ON
the second ballot, for Gen. William T.
Sherman.
1t was past the hour for meeting when
the gavel fell, and the Chairman an
nounced that the convention would be
opened by prayer by Rev. Mr.. McCadder.
Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
There was an exciting scene about mid
night in the Colorado headquarters, which
would have resulted in bloodshed but for
the interference of police officers. A num-
Der Of Blsine's managers we're holding q
meeting with closed doors, when q young
man carrying an armful of circulars en-
tered. The circulars contained a reissue
of Puck's tattooed man. One man jumped
up, and catching the intruder by the coat
collar, put him out in the hall, when he
was beset by q dozen other adherents OF
Blaine. They kicked and pounded him,
and we're rapidly reducing him to a jelly,
when some friends came up. Revolvers
were pulled on both sides at once. but
bloodshed was prevented by the appear
ance of officers, who rescued the bold news
agent.
The result of the second ballot was an
nounced at 1:20, and the increase in
Blaine's votes was the cause Of the exuber-
ant manifestation on the part of the audi
ence. The convention then proceeded to
the third ballot. Whole number of dele
gates, 800. Whole number Of votes cast,
818. Necessary to q choice, All.
0oAOtO ~ A. SHA = oAAO0ANOo
it was given out that Logan had tele-
graphed his managers to change bis vote
to Blaine. The excitement and confusion
was great, and dozens Of delegates were
trying to get the chairmaL's recognition,
the chairman was vainly ~endeavoring to
restore order.
Taking the 4th ballot followed. Before
the vote OF Alabama was given there was
another ~uproarious scene, in which
butcher, Roosevelt, and other New York
delegates took q prominent part. 1t arose
upon Q technically, that q motion to take
q recess had been made, and had been
decided by the CHAIR in the negative, al
though calls had been made for . vote by
States. At last a Blaine delegate appealed
to his friends to have the vote on recess
taken by States, and at 2:58 voting by
States was began. The Illinois delegation
requested q delay Of a few moments.
Then q vote was announced az 20 to 10.
The vote was challenged. showing that it
was regarded a. important, and the re-
suit OF the following Of the Illinois dele
cation was for Q recess; 81 against IS.
Senator Cullom rose and said he wished
to read g dispatch he had just received
from Gen. Logan. Objections were
promptly made and sustained.
Cullom then withdrew the name OF
Logan, and cast the "a votes of Illinois
for Blaine. The change in Illinois
from Logan to Blaine made Blaine's
vote Ala. the vote in Illinois
was 81. Culiom completed his report,
giving Blaine "a. Logan 7, and Arthur 3.
Indiana, Blaine 80. Indiana cast 80 votes
solid for Blaine. a gain to Blaine OF IL. and
a loss to Arthur Of 10, and TO Logan Of q.
Iowa. Blaine loses Q and Arthur gains q.
Kansas, Blaine gains 8.
The following dispatch wa received .
few minutes ago: