Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-06-12


IN the preparation of the platform.
The various labor organizations of the
country appeared before the Committee,
ana asked Tor recognition in the platform.
WEDNESDAY
The Convention was called to order at IL
a. IN. Alter prayer ]. g. Carey, of Mary
land. presented memorial to the COnven-
ton from the State Temperance Alliance,
OF Maryland, asking that prohibition be
recognized in the platform.
The resolution giving 500 tickets of ad-
mission to old soldiers was defeated, Tor the
reason that the tickets for all the seating
capacity OF the hall had already been given
out.
A resolution was offered recommending
the Presidential term be enlarged to six
years.
Plumb, of Kansas, offered the following
resolution: Resolved, That American land
should belong alone to those willing to as
sumo the duties and responsibilities of
American citizenship. The best interests
OF the Republic are with those who are
bound To 1t by ties of ownership and pos
session OF the soil. The system of tenant
tarnl ing and absentee landlordism which
has disturbed Ireland and DESTROYED the
peace OF Europe is opposed to the doctrine
OF the fathers, and has no place in the poll
cy of Republic.
Hawkins, of Tennessee, offered resolu-
ton which would bind ali delegates to the
support of the nominee of the Convention.
1t brought up spirited debate but finally
was withdrawn.
A resolution was offered changing the
basis OF representation for future conven-
tons.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tons reported the name of John B. Hen
dersOn for Permanent Chairman and G. M.
I'm ho
ported by the Convention. Mr.. Hender-
sons speech of acceptance was an able and
well delivered address In it he referred to
all the candidates, and as each name was
mentioned the demonstrations of the dele
gates were loud and boistrous, but when
the name of Blaine was mentioned the ap-
plause was tremendous, and again and
again did his friends give vent to their APP
probation of his merit.
A resolution was offered recognizing the
right of women to suffrage. Convention
adjourned until p. m.
At that hour the Convention re. assembled.
The Committee on Resolutions announced
that they would be unable to report till
morning. Therefore the Convention ad-
journed until 10 a. m.
THURSDAY.
The Convention was called to order at
Committee on Credentials was announced
to be ready. The report was reached with
out any trouble or debate, everything being
harmonious in the extreme. 1t is to the
effect that the sitting members in all the
contested cases are entitled to their seats
except in the case OF the Nineteenth District
OF New York and the Fifth District of Ken
lucky, where both delegate and contestant
cast half vote each. In the Virginia case
the Committee found unanimously that the
delegation headed by Senator Malone was
entitled to the seats. This report was adopt
ed without discussion.
The report of the Committee on Rules
and Order of Business was next received
The order of business was: First-Report
of the Committees on Platform and Reso-
lutions. SecOnd-RoIl call of the States.
Third-Presentation of candidates for Pres
ident. FOurth-Balloting Fifth-Present-
alton of candidates for Vice President.
An attempt was made to change the basis
of representation to future Conventions. 1t
failed, however.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the platform, which will be found
elsewhere in this issue
At Intervening session, nominations be-
ing in order, the gentle men mentioned in
the first part of the report nominated the
'
Considerable applause was INDUCED in as
each candidates name was mentioned, but
when Blaine was reached the outbursts
were deafening. After the nominations
were made the convention adjourned till 10
a. m. tomorrow.
FRIDAY.
The Convention met at IL o'clock
on Friday and at once proceeded
to a call of the States for
hal iOf for ho
FIRST BALLOT.
resulted as follows Blaine 3344, Arthur
278, Edmunds 90 Logan 634, John Sher-
man 80, Hawley IS, Lincoln 4, Gen.
Sherman 2. This result was arrived at af-
ter large number of changes had been
made.
THE SECOND BALLOT
resulted as follows Blaine $40, Arthur
276, Edmunds So, Logan 81, John Sherman
%, Hawley IL, Lincoln 4, Gen. Sherman 2.
THIRD BALLOT.
The third ballot resulted as follows
Blaine, 375; Arthur. 274; Edmunds, SO; Lo-
gan, 50; John Sherman, %; Hawley, 10;
Lincoln, s. General Sherman 2
Pending the fourth ballot an effort for
was made amid much confusion, resulting
as follows: Ayes 364, nays 40.
FOURTH BALLOT,
The fourth ballot resulted as follows !
Blaine, 544; Arthur, 2O7; Edmunds, Al;
Hawley, Is; Logan, z; Lincoln, 2. Blaine's |
nomination was made unanimous, and the |
convention adjourned until 500 O'Clock.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
the name of John A. Logan, of Illinois, !
was presented by Senator Plumb. of Kan !
sas, and he was nominated by exclamation. !
The roll was called, however, and Logan
received 779 votes.
The convention then adjourned.
Letting Down the Bars.
Arkansas Traveller.
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