Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-06

approving the PRESIDENTS administration, de-
claring that duties on imports should be made
not from revenue only, claiming full and ade-
quate protection for sheep husbandry. recon-
mending the legislature to regulate railways,
disappearing the importation of contract labor.
whether from Europe or Asia, favoring the civil
service law, condemning the acquisition OF large
tracts of lands especially by nonresident aliens,
declaring the policy of non-interference with
foreign nations. and that foreign nations shall
refrain from intermeddling in American affairs,
for enforcement of the laws against polygamy
and condemning the fraud and violence OF
Democracy in the Southern States.
The resolutions were adopted without discus
sion amid much applause. The next business
was the call of States for the announcement of
members of the National Committee.
The motion to postpone the call was made,
and voted down, and a call was then proceeded
with.
CONVENTION ADJOURNED.
CHICAGO, June 5th.-Convention adjourned at
1:5j p NJ. until o clock this evening
EVENING SESSION
CHICAGO, June 9TH. = Chairman Henderson
called the Convention and the vast audience to
order at 7:35 P NJ. and said: Gentlemen of the
Convention Under the rules adopted the order
of business now is the presentation of candi-
dates for the Presidency.
RESOLUTION OFFERED.
butcher of New York-Mr Chairman ] ask
unanimous consent to offer the following reso-
luton
Resotred, That the Committee on Seats be di-
rected to issue 500 tickets of admission to veteran
soldiers and sailors, to be distributed through
the Chairmen of the several State delegations.
Howe of Nebraska-I second the motion of
the gentleman from New York.
The Chair-This motion requires unanimous
consent.
TCrieS of Question"
The question being put, it was declared car
ried by the Chair.
Then there were numerous cries of " DiviS-
ion - :. Division
Bayne of Pennsylvania-Mr Chairman arise
to ask what is the business before the Conven-
ton According TO the order of business
adopted by the Convention, before we proceed
to nominate candidates for President the re-
spective States should be called to report mem
bers of the National Committee Laughter. !
That business is unfinished, several States not
yet having reported. therefore move that the
States which have not yet reported their mem
bers of the National Committee be now called
and that when the reports shall have been made
from the several States, that the Secretary re
port the members of the committee from the
respective States, in order that we may know
that the committee is correctly made up
The Chair-The Secretary will call the roll of
States
The Secretary proceeded with the call of
States.
Alabama Arkansas, California, Colorado, Con
necticut, Delaware and Florida asked to be
passed. Georgia nominated f. F. Putney. Illi-
nOiS, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts and Michigan
asked to be passed. Minnesota named NJ. j.
Norton.
Upon the call of the rest of the States and Ter
ritories and the District Of Columbia, they were
asked to be passed.
Baync of PENNSYLVANIA now ask for leave
to move that the names be reported to the Con-
ventiOn. 50 that the Convention may know who
are the members. Cries of No, no from all
over the hall.
Mr.; Bayne-I make that motion: What was
the disposition made of the motion which
made? made the motion, sir.
The Chair-That motion is only in order by
unanimous consent. The Secretary will now
call the roll of States, and when the name of Il
State having candidate TO present is called, the
come forward and speak.
NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT.
The Secretary then proceeded to call the roll
of states, calling Alabama, Arkansas, California,
Colorado and Connecticut and when the name
OF the latter State was called, Mr. Brandage OF
Connecticut arose and took the stand amid loud
applause to present the name of Hawley. His
speech was well received. He said if the Con
yention concluded that it had Il better candi-
date than HaWley, Connecticut would cheer
fully support him.
Illinois was reached amid great cheering long
continued. Senator Cullom took the platform
to present Logan'S name. In his speech CullOm
mentioned Grant, and aroused great cheers.
When Logan name was mentioned. cheers con
tinued for some time. Cullom dwelt on Logan's
war record He said he never lost Il battle nor
disobeyed an order His remarks We're fire.
queutly cheered.
LOgan's nomination was seconded bV General
PrentisS of Missouri
When Maine was called there was tremendous
cheering, the whole house rising to lis feet The
cheering continued the audience jumping upon
chairs. the ladies waving handkerchiefs. Judge
West took the floor to present Blaine's name.
He paid all eloquent tribute to Blaine which
was frequently interrupted by cheers. He re-
ferred to President Arthur, which brought out
Ohio ,t-lni .i tod 4
toned Blaine's name the audience again rose to
its feet with tremendous cheering long continued.
Flags were waved all over the hall. If all the
delegates who were on chairs waving handker
chiefs are Blaine men, he will be nominated.
The audience pulled the banners down from the
walls of the hall. waving them amidst deafen-
ing cheers. West said Blaine could be elected
with or without New York. When he finished
there was renewed cheering. which continued
some time, after which Davis of Maine took the
floor TO second the nomination
Davis said the people of the country asked
the Convention to grant their twice defeated
desire that Blaine was not of one State but of
all, from Maine To California The nomination
was also seconded by GoodlOe of Kentucky in
stirring speech.
Thomas G. Platt. of New York. also seconded
the nomination, and was received with APP
plausc. Platt asked the Blaine delegations to
stand firm, and a victory now and in November
was theirs. He was followed by Grow of Penn
sylvania, who also spoke for Blaine.
When New York was called the house burst
into cheers which were generally participated
i'll and long continued. Flags, banners and
handkerchictS were waved, many delegates
throwing their hats in the air.
The Chairman tried to bring the Convention
to order, amidst cheers and Kisses The CALLER
les struck up John Browns Body"
Martin |. Townsend took the floor to present
Arthur. His reference to Conkling and Platt
reSigning on account of Blaine was received
with storm of Kisses.
Bingham of Pennsylvania seconded the
of Arthur in an enthusiastic speech
which was well rcce we'd.
Lynch from Mississippi icolored) took the
stand to second the nomination of Arthur He
was received with cheers.
Winston of North Carolina also seconded the
nomination of Arthur.
At ll:10 P. N. II motion to adjourn was lost
Pinchback of Louisiana also spoke for Ar
thur.
When Ohio was called there was considerable
cheering, and Judge Foraker took the platform
TO present the name of Sherman. He referred
to Blaine, when the audience again rose to its
feet and began cheering and waving banners
which continued for many minutes. The tu-
mutt increased and the air was full of hats
Cheers burst out with renewed vigor every few
the Chair trying i'll vain to produce
order. The band struck up, but could not be
heard for the cheering. Men seized flags and
banners, and marched up and down the aislcs
the Chairman still struggling to produce order
Order was finally restored, and Foraker re-
minded them of the maxim that they should
Foraker finished at 156 P. T.
Judge Holt, of Kentucky, seconded the nomi-
nation OF sherman in well-received speech.
When Vermont was reached there was CON
siderable cheering. and Governor Long, of Mas
sachuSettS, took the stage and presented the
name of EdmundS. Governor Longs speech
was listened TO with great attention, and he was
frequently interrupted by applause.
George w. Curtis took the stand TO second the
of Edmunds, and was received with
loud cheers. Curtis was closely listened to, and
often applauded.
\ motion that the Convention proceed to
ballot and an amendment that it make at least
five, created lively discussion.
The roll of States was called on the question
of an adjournment till 10 o clock tomorrow
New York demanded Il call of the New York
delegates on the adjournment vote.
Up to Pennsylvania the vote on adjournment
stood So for to 3;i5 against. A delegate de-
manded call of the Pennsylvania delegates
Amid great confusion motions for proceeding
with the ballot to adjourn were made.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
The vote on adjournment showed Blaine'S
strength TO be 81 against the field.
At 1:i6 \. NJ. the Convention adjourned to II
o clock.
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Following is the list of the National Commit
tee as far completed:
Alabama, William Youngblood: Arkansas
Powell Clayton: California, passed for the pres
ent; Colorado, passed for the present. Connect
cut Samuel Fessenden: Delaware Daniel j.
Leighton; Georgia, passed for the present: Flor
ida, passed for the present; Illinois, David T.
Little Indiana, John c. New; Iowa. James s
Clarkson: Kansas, Colonel John \. Martin;
Kentucky J. 5. More; Louisiana, passed for the
present. Maine, J. Manchester Hayden Mary
land. j. A. Gary; Massachusetts. Vi. W. Crapo:
for the present; Mississippi, J. X. Lynch
fcheersI; Missouri, Robert Van Horn Nebraska