The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-07

CHICAGO, June T.
The fourth ballot resulted in the nomina-
tion of Blaine.
The scene upon the announcement of the
result was absolutely mdeScribable Men and
women in the galleries sprang 10 their feet
waving haudkerchiefs, umbrellas, and what
ever other article of wearing apparel came
handiest.
On the floor the audience tore down every
piece of available bunting and decoration
and waved it in the air in paroxysms of
enthusiasm. Professions of delegates were
formed and paraded the aises, shouting and
yelling at the topmost pitch of their voices.
The noise was hept up for nearly half an hour,
rising and falling in volume like the mutter
ing and roaring of a tropical thunderstorm,
CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June -
Friday, the critical day of the Republican
national convention, opened with the public
pulse beating with painful intensity. Fig
uratively speaking, it looked as though all
Chicago had turned out to look upon or wait
for the events of the day A black mass of
human beings lined lake front, and the
street leading to the Exposition building
were jam inside it was as bad, if not
worse than Thursday night For the first
time every delegate was in his seat fifteen
minutes before the hour at which
the convention was to be called
to order, and from floor to roof,
the vast building was
PACKED LIKE A sARDINE BOX.
The balloting began very soon, and by
neon the contending forces Iwere firing their
volleys of ballots. The situation remained
exactly as it was Thursday night. The Ed
munds' men were making supreme attempt
to rally the Blaine men to their stand
ard, but they were not making much appar-
ent progress Ex-senator Chaffee, who was
sitting on the edge of the platform, said to
the United Press agent that if Blaine was not
nominated by the third ballot he may be con-
sidered beaten The Blaine men did not fear
a ballot, but they dreaded an adjournment
Immediately following a ballot, and an ex-
hibition of strength,
THE ANTI-BLAINE PROGRAMME
was to get show of hands-to feel Blaine's
lines-and then force an adjournment for
the purpose of coalition upon dark horse.
The signs at II o'clock pointed to an intensely
exciting struggle, and the selection of Blaine
or a dark horse before the day was over.
"Our cry is, anybody to beat Blaine" said
prominent Arthur manager
Nearly every delegation was caucusing, and
| a score of colored men were gathered
| around.
CARTER AND ROOSEVELT.
At 1t:2O the chairman assembled the plat
form, but seeing that the convention was not
III the mood for business, he settled down in
his seat and the band struck up the familiar
strain of "Down by the Suwanee River" 1t
was changed TO Dixie, and many in ths
audience stamped the refrain.
OPENING THE SESSION.
Silence was restored at last, and Rev. Dr.
| Scudder led in prayer, and at his conclusion
| the chairman announced that the convention
was ready for business.
Parker from California, offered resolu.
| ton, but it was not read. The roll was called
for members of the national committee not
| named personally, and several names werd
answered to.
| The chair then ordered the calling of thu
roll for ballot for president, and the follow
| ing was the result of the first ballot:
| Misunderstanding, II; Blaine, 1; Logan, l.
Arkansas-Arthur,4 d; Blaine, s; Edmunds,2
Colorado-Blaine, 6.
Delaware-Arthur, l; Blaine, 5.
| Florida-Arthur, Z; Blaine, l.
California Blaine, l6.
Connecticut-Hawley, II.
Ilinois-Blaine, 3; Logan, 40.
Georgia-Arthur, "a.
Iowa-Blaine, 20.
Indiana Arthur, 9; Blaine, is; Edmunds
1; Sherman, 2.
Kansas-Arthur, A; Blaine, 49, Logan,
Hawley, l.
Misunderstanding 10; Blaine, Q; Logan, 8
Kentucky-Arthur, 16; Blaine, SD Logan
"a; Sherman l.; Lincoln, l.
Maine-Blaine, IL.
ssachusetts-Arthur, 2; Blaine, l.; Ed
, munds, 25.
Maryland-Arthur, 6; Blaine, TO-
Michigan-Arthur, 2; Blaine, 15 Edmunds
z; General Sherman, 2
: Minnesota-Arthur, l.; Blaine, z, Ed
munds. 6
Missssippi-Arthns, II; Blaine, l.
Missouri-Arthur, 10; Blaine, 5; Edmuads
g.; Logan, 10; Sherman, ].
New ampshire-Arthur, 4; Edmunds,4
Nevada-Blaine, g.
, MISUNDERSTANDING q; Blaine s.
New Jersey-Blaine, 9; Edmunds, g.; Sher
man, !; Lincoln, 9.
New York-Arthur, 81; Blaine, rs; Ed
munds, IL; Lincoln, l.
Ohio-Blaine. 81; Sherman, 25
Oregon-Blaine, g.
North Carolina-Arthur, 10; Blaine, 2
Logan, l.
Pennsylvania-Arthur, Il; Blaine, AZ; Ed
munds, 1; Logan, 1.
Rhode Island-Edmunds, s.
South Carolina-Arthur, II; Blaine, l.
Tennessee-Arthur, 16; Blaine, z; Logan. l.
Texas-Arthur, H. Blaine, 13; Logan, 2.
Vernont-Edmunds,S S.
Virginia-Arthur, 81; Blaine, 2; Logan, l.
/ West observation-disclosures, II
Wisconsin-Arthur, g.; Blaine, 10; Ed
; munds, g.
Arizona Territory-Blaine, =.
Dakota--Blaine, 2.
District of Columbia-Arthur, 1; Blaine, l.
Idaho Arthur, 2