The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-12


The National Committee.
Those States ready to report here eacl
named its member of the National Commit
tee as follows, and the Convention thel
| took recess until evening.
Alabama-william Young.
Arkansas-Powell Clayton.
Connecticut-SamuelF essenden.
Colorado.
California-Horace Davis.
Delaware-Daniel J. Leighton.
Georgia-W. II. Johnson.
Illinois-David 7. Litter.
Indiana-JOhn c. New.
Iowa.. s. GARRISON.
KanSaS-JOhn A. Norton.
Kentucky-E. Moore.
Louisiana-W. p. Kellogg.
Mane-J. Manchester Holden.
haryland-J. f. Geary.
Massachusetts-W. NJ. Grape.
Mchigan-JOhn p. Sanborn.
MinneSOta-M. j. Norton.
Nississippi-J. II. Lynch.
Missouri-Robert Il. Van Horn.
Nebraska-Church Howe.
Nevada-Thomas Wren.
New Hampshire-Edwin Toilet.
New Jersey-Garrett A. Hobart.
New York-John ID. Lawson.
North Caroiina-Lott M. Humphrey.
Ohio-A. L. Conger.
Oregon-J. T. Apperson.
PennSylYania--Jon Jones.
Rhode Island-H. A. Jenekes.
South Carolina-John Ii. johnson.
Tennessee-W. d. Brownlow.
Texas-C- c. Binklev.
Nermont-GeOrge w. Hooker.
Virginia-Frank S. Blair.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. W. Mason.
wisconsin-Edward Sanderson.
AriZonia-Clark Churchhil.
New Mexico-William Fl. Ryners.
Dakota-Judge Bennett
Utah-CharIes w. Bennett.
Idaho-Sherman A. Coffin.
MOntana-JameS +. Mill.
Wyoming-JOseph A. Carey.
WaShington-W. d. Miner.
District of Columbia
When the Convention assembled in the
evening, the Chair announced that under
the rules the order now was the presenta-
ton of candidates for President The Sec
Rotary called the roll of States, and when
Connecticut was reached, Mr. Brundige took
the stand and nominated General Joseph K
Hawley in a speech of some length. The
next State reached was Illinois. Senator
Cullom addressed the Convention and placed
in nomination General John A. Logan.
When Maine was called Judge West of Ohio,
rose, and in forcible manner presented the
name of James G. Blaine. Then came
New York, when Mr.. Townsend assembled
the platform and in an eloquent address
presented the'name of Chester A. Arthur
When Ohio was called Judge Foraker
nominated John Sherman. Then the roll
proceeded until Vermont was called, where
upon Governor Long took the stand and put
in nomination Senator George Z. Elmunds
The friends of each can didate as his name
was presented, sent up enthusiastic cheers.
The proceedings continued until nearly two
O'Clock in the morning. when the COnven-
ton adjourned until eleven o'clock Friday.
Fridays Session
The convention assembled at the APP
pointed hour and soon after being called to
order proceeded to take an informal ballot
by States.
After the third ballot when the tide
seemed to drift toward Blaine the excite
ment became intense. Outside the Con-
vention was another great host of waiting
people, whose responsive shouts when there
suit OF the ballot was bulletined, could be
distinctly heard inside the great structure
When Illinois broke, the Pacific coast pe0-
pie seized the banner they have borne since
leaving San Francisco, and proceeded with
it up and down the aisleS. Colorado un-
furied a triumphant banner, bearing a
picture of the Maine statesman.
the standard being surmounted with
live eagle. Kansas exposed banner
which bore the inscription, IL, 900 major
ity for the nominee; $4,000 majority for
James G. Blaine" These were borne by
the delegates through the main body
of the audience and the swaying multi
tude. The deafening roar; the sight Of
ffuttering emblems; the crash of martial
music; the roar of cannon and the answer
ing shouts of the outside host made up a
scene rarely &c be seen and erected sensa-