Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-06-06


band came to the aN of the slouters and
Numbered with its bassos and drums, and
although five minutes had passed the en-
thusiasm of the Blaineites knew no end and
roar OF their applause still continued At
last the president, who had been looking
with interest upon the scene before him,
seized his ga yel and gave some raps.
Herewith the crowd was silens 4 moment
and then, regardless of .Ic ..e cnsirman {, ran.
s .-.-is. uursr out in another shout in
honor of their candidate. The chairman
raped and the crowd shouted again, but
at length, after q succession of hallooes
lasting seven minutes, business was al
iowHd to Srohee3.
After the chairman had succeeded in
producing comparative quiet, Judge West,
of Ohio, was introduced. The sensation
was intense, and the interest in Mr.. West,
on account of his commanding presence
and sympathy for hts inhrmity, brought
all TO silence in the vast hall. Judge West
then nominated James G. Blaine, OF Maine.
G. K. Davis, of Minnesota, seconded the
nomination Of Blaine, rerlarhing that in
the lace OF the demonstration just wit
messed, it seems scarcely necessary to do
so, as his nomination appeared to be a
foregone conclusion. [Cheers.
w ~. oOO0lOCy VI ACAtuChyy dibO
spoke in support of the nomination of
Blaine. Although coming, from that
Democratic section he disclaimed any
semblance of dictation to the Republican
States as. to who they should have for
their candidates.
Thomas c. flstt, of Few YORK., also
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Blaine,
declaring his conviction that with Mr..
Blaine as the standard bearer of the
party success was assured in New York
and success IN the whole country. APP
plause.
Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, also
spoke in support of Mr.. Blaines nomina-
ton.
ARTHUR. OF NEW YORK.
The Chair-The secretary will call the
roll
The calling of the roll was continued by
was reached. When New York was called
came the opportunity of the friends OF
Arthur, rnd well was it improved. Such
burst of enthusiastic applause upon the
part of the general audience, such an up
rising and cheering of great body OF
the delegates, and the waving of flags,
showed the numbers were undiminished.
The colored delegates especially raised
their voices and their hats and added to
the general applause. Flags were swung
upon the platform and along the sides OF
and in the hall. After fifteen minutes of
this enthusiastic cheering, the chairman
raped twice to stop the cheers, but was
only cheered for his trouble. He raped
thrice, and the crowd sang Marching
Through Georgia" Again, h,n raped,
and they gavs three cheers and tiger for
Arthur, after which the business pro-
ceeded.
After the State Of New York was reached
and called by the secretary of the conven-
ton, Mr.. Martin I. Townsend, of New
York, took his place upon the platform.
The house cheered and applauded for
sixteen minutes. and endeavored; if pos
sible, to counteratt the enthusiasm gotten
up by the adherents of Mr.. Blaine few
minutes previous. As soon as it was pos
sible to be heard, the Chair raped on
the table; with the ga1el and said ...'Gen-
tleme1 OF the convention, MIR. Townsend,
of New York"
Mr.. Townsend, in an elaborate speech.
put in nomination Chester A. Arthur, OF
New York.
During Townsend's 8 address considerable
confusion arose in the audience from the
fact that he frequently turned his face to
the rear of the platform to speak to the
officials occupying that exalted position.
Frequent cries arose from the delegates
and from the Sudience requesting Mr..
Townsend to "Turn around and face the
front; we can't hear you"
Mr.. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Arthur, thus voic.
ing, he said. the unanimous sentiment of
tie Republican Convention of Pennsyl-
vania and of all the other States.
John R. Lynch, of Mississippi. also in
dorsed the nomination of Mr.. Arthur.
Winston, of North Carolina, also support
ed the nomination of Mr.. Arthur, saying
that he was the representative of the Re-
publican party in the time of peace, pros.
perity and progress, and was the exponent
Of all that was best in the party.
Pinchback, of Louisiana, also spoke in
support of Mr.. Arthur's nomination, de.
claring his belief that he was the best
choice that could be made, and that he
had the best chance of all those men
toned to carry the November election.
SHERMAN, OF OHIO.
The Chair-The secretary will continue
the call of the roll of the States.
The Secretary-North Carolina, Ohio
loud applause, during which Judge Fora
ker, OF Ohio, came ON the platform.
The Chair-Judge Foraker, of Ohio.
Loud cheers.
Judge Foraker put in nomination the
name Of John Sherman, Of Ohio.
In the course of his remarks allusion was
made to Blaine, and another boisterous
demonstration followed this mention o.
the name of the man from Maine, which
in vehemence and fervor on the part o.
the audience and comparative apathy or
the part of the delegates, outdid al
former ebnllitions to the tune of the
most discordant wells from the galleries
Hats, fiass, handkerchiefs and articles
of wearing apparel we're flashed and fiut
tered wildly about, and the air trembled
with the concussion. One enthusiastic
gentleman seized flagstaff, and the
plumed knights portrait was paraded
about the hall, drawing out still
more frantic outbursts of yells
In the midst of the uproar, tie
band struck np some undistinguishable
tune, but the throat capacity of the audi
ence was more than equal to the emer
gency, and the bazoo and drum bumpers
were drowned as effectually as if they had
been playing against the rolling thunder
of Niagara. After twelve or thirteen min
utes of bedlam the audience responded tG
tie summons of the gavel and subsideC
into semi-silence. Judge Foraker ther
concluded.
Judge Holt, of Kentucky, seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Sherman.
EDMUNDs, OF VERMONT.
Gov. John D. Long, of Massachusetts,
began speaking at ten minutes after mid
night and for one-quarter of an hour helC
his great audience spell-bound by one o
the most impassioned efforts of the night
He passed most splendid eulogy
upon the life and character of Senator Ed
munds, of Vermont, whom he nominated
on behalf of the Republicans of Massachu
sets.
George William Curtis, of New York
also spoke in favor of the nomination O
Mr.. Edmunds in glowing terms.
ADJOURNED.
| At the conclusion of Curtis's speech tn,
clerk continued the call of the roll o
States. Until the completion thereof n,
| other State responded with q nominee.
Foraker, of Ohio, moved the convention
proceed to ballot for a nominee for Presi
dent of the United States.
Stewart, of Pennsylvania, said he sup
| posed the object of the motion wa
| to economize time, and as he sym
pathized with that idea, and as Their
was time enough, he moved to amend tha
| the convention proceed to take hve ballot
before adjournment.
Thurston, of Nebraska, wanted time u
consider the names before the convention
and moved to adjourn until IL o'clock to
morrow morning.
The last notion being put before tn
house, the Chair decided 1t lost.
| Finally, after considerable discussion, q
:46 o'clock am, both sides agreed to "a
journ to II o'clock am.
THE BLAINE POLICY.
| 1t is reported to-day that the Blain,
managers have resolved to endeavor t,
break the poicyof delay heretofore pursue,
by the Arthur.Edmunds managers an,