Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-06-07

State of Arkansas was called, Mr. Bur-
rows, OF Michigan, arose and said: 81 rise
to question of order. 1t is utterly impos,
sible to hear word unless order is re-
stored, and unless that order is restored |
shall move that this convention adjourn to
a hall.by itself to finish these proceedings"
Great applause, confusion and laughter.
The vote of Florida was polled on this
ballot, and when the name of Joseph f.
Lee, of Florida, was called he said: 1.-THE
Old Guard dies, but never surrenders
Chester A. Arthur" Applause.
When Georgia was called the chairman
of the delegation, Mr.. Buck. said: 'By in
struction of my delegation before coming
into this convention we agreed to act as
unit. A majority of the delegation are
still for Arthur, and unless vote is called
Arthur" Loud applause and cries of
"Good! GOodp']
The Chair-Is there any contest in Geor-
gia? fLoud cries Of NO" "No."l
The Chair = Georgia then casts her
twenty four votes for Chester A. Arthur.
Loud applause.
When Illinois was called the chairman
OF the delegation, Mr.. S. NJ Cullom, said:
81 ask leave Of the convention to read
dispatch which l have just received a few
moments ago from Gen. John A. Logan,
addressed to the Illinois delegation. Loud
cries of Irregular order, regular orderp
"We object" "Call the roll" and great
confusion
Mr.. Cullom-The Loud
cries of "Order," "Call the roll, !" Regular
order. J" l am directed by Gen. Logan to
read it 10 this convention, and shall send
dispatch to the desk to be read. Loud
cries of mo, no." and great confusion.
Mr.. Burrows, OF Michigan make the
point of order that the reading of the dis
patch is not in order, and nothing but the
announcement OF the vote is in order
[Leud applause.]
point of order. Loud applause
Mr. Cullom-The Illinois delegation
then withdraws the name of Gen. Logan
and votes for Blaine "a votes, for Logan
and for Arthur 3. Loud applause
When the State of Ohio was called
Judge Foraker arose and said, "For what
/ supposed to be the best interests of this
party | presented the name of John Sher-
man to this convention, also supposing it
to be for the best interests of the party,
we have until now favorably and most
cordially supported him. Now, also in
The interest of the party, we withdraw
him and cast for James G. Blaine 46 votes" +"
Tremendous outburst of applause
Ihh hESO ANNOUNCkD.
The secretary then announced the re-
suit of the fourth ballot for President as
follows:
Whole number of delegates $40, whole
number of votes cast SIG. Necessary to
a choice All, of which Robert T. Lincoln
received 2; John A. Logan, z; Joseph
Hawley, Is; George F. Edmunds, Al !;
Chester A. Arthur, 207; James G..
Blaine, 544.
HOW 1T WAS RECEIVED.
The secretary's announcement that the
votes for James G. Blaine got no further
than the hundreds, for his voice was lost
in the whirlwind of applause that
followed the fact of Blaine's nomination,
which had been a certainty ever since
Shelby NJ. Cullom had tried to read his
telegram from John A. Logan. The en-
tire audience and visitors rose to their
feet simultaneously, everybody being
Blaine men now, and shouted and sang
their delight at the SUCCESS of the man
from Maine. with demonstrations of Joy
such as had never been seen before in the
convention. 1t took nearly thirty minutes
TO get TO business.
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
ton Ithe ushers were making diigent ef-
forts to restore quiet and order, but at this
point the booming of the cannon was
heard, which caused renewed cheers, but
the convention at length becoming COM
paratively quiet, the chairman re-
sumed, James G.. Blaine, of Maine, has
received the votes of majority of all the
delegates elected to this convention.
The chairman at this point finding him-
self unable to make his voice heard in
the confusion which prevailed, handed
the written announcement to the secre-
tary, who read it as follows:
James q. Blaine having received the
votes OF a majority of all the delegates
elected 10 this convention, the question
now before the convention is, Shall the
nomination be made unanimous ?" lCries
OF "Yes-"l On that motion the gentl man
from from Minnesota has the floor.
THE NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS
Mr.. Sabin, of Minnesota, having the
floor, said:
"MR. CHskMAS--Four years ago in this
very hall, and rs a delegate to the National
Republican Convention, l was opposed to
Chester A A thur and to the elements
with which he then associated. Since then
ne has been called, under the most trying
circumstances, to fulfiil the first place in
the gift of the people of this country So
well, so nobiy. so faithfully has he full
filled that trust and 50 happily has he dis
appointed, not only those OF his oppo.
nents, but his friends, so fully has he
filed the position Of the scholar and tie
gentleman, and shown that he is pos
Sessed of that great, good common
sense which has made his administration
q great and pronounced success, that he
has gained upon me until to-day. / honor
and revere Chester A. Arthur. tApplause.]
As friend Of his no less honor and re-
we're that prince Of gentlemen, that scholar,
that gifted statesman, James q. Blaine,
whose nomination il affords me the great