Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-06-13
THE BALLOTS
BALLOTS.
Necessary TO a choice, All.

LOGAN FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
The Convention met again Friday night
and nominated John A. Logan of Illinois
for Vice President
HOW BLAINE's NOMINATION WAS RE-
CEIvED AT HIS HOME.
A day or two before the meeting of the
Chicago Convention, Mr.. Blaine with his
wife left Washington and went to his
home at Augusta, Maine. After the bad
mistake made by Blaine's friends in put
ting up Clayton for Temporary Chairman
of the Convention, and getting him de-
feated, he took charge of his interests
himself and used the telegraph to Chicago
frequently. A telegram from Augusta,
says
At Mr.. Blaine's mansion the scene
throughout the afternoon was inter-
esting. On account of the warmth of the
day, Mr.. Blaine and the members Of his
family had abandoned the house for the
shaded lawn, and the Western Union
messenger on his frequent visits found the
central figure of the Convention sitting in
a hammock, suspended beneath Towering
branches of fruit trees, and surrounded by
neighbors and friends, who, at the recep-
tion of each dispatch. exhibited far more
anxiety over the result than Mr.. Blaine
himself. A considerable portion of the
time Mr.. Blaine played with his grand
child. and was in the best possible humor,
freely communicating to all around him
the contents of the dispatches. Several
congratulatory dispatches were received
before the result of the Convention was
announced.
This evening the city presents holiday
appearance. In every square tar barrels
are burning, and many of the residences
and business places are illuminated. The
streets are thronged with people, and at
81 at least 5000 persons gathered in front
of the Blame mansion on State street.
After serenade by Pullen's band of this
city Mr.. Blaine appeared at the door and
in few words thanked the people for the
interest manifested. Special trains from
Portland, Bath, Lewiston, and Bangor
brought about 1000 persons with Chand-
ler's brass band from Portland. Through
out the entire evening Mr.. Blaine received
the congratulations of all who sought his
presence in the north drawing room of his
residence, the iDtroductions being made
| was made as to the age or color of visi-
tors, but all had an opportunity to grasp
the hand of the nominee. Messages of
congratulation continued to pour in, and
while visitors were welcomed with one
hand, the other invariably held an open
despatch. The congratulations Of Presi-
dent Arthur were received at about 81
and were of the most cordial nature. Sen
atOr Logan's congratulations soon fol-
lowed, with those of the other defeated
candidates. Mr.. Blaine was in excellent
spirits. never appearing better on any
public occasion during his thirty years.
residence in this city.
How the Nomination is Received.
MAHoNE's DISAPPOINTMENT.
The nomination of Blaine and the de-
feat of Arthur have not dismayed or cast
down the Virginia delegation, although
gratefully preferring Arthur, and believ-
ing that the convention bad practically
instructed them to support him here.
W. G. EIafn's Editorial teleqraphed from
Chicago to Rich. Wing.
A GREAT REPUBLICAN PAPER, THE
N. Y. TIMES, BOLTS.
One word as to the position of the
Times. 1t will not support Mr.. Blaine
for the Presidency. 1t will advise no
man to vote for him, and its reasons for
this course are perfectly we'll understood
by everybody that has ever read it. With
out the mention of names the course of
the Times was foreshadowed in it's issue of
May Goth, when it replied to the question
of correspondent in these words
If the nominee of the Chicago Republican Con.
vention is a man worthy to be President of the
a hearty and vigorous support, II he shall be a.
man unworthy to hold that great office, man who,
personally or, politically. in office or out, rep
resents principles and practices which the Times
abh0rs and has counselled its party to shun, we