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

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Necessary to choice. All
The result of the second ballot was an
nouncei at 100, and the increase of Blaine's
vote was the cause of an exhuberant mani.
festation on the part of the audience.
THIRD BALLOT.
Alabama-Arthur, IL Blaine 2; Logan, l.
Misunderstanding, 5; Blaine IL.
California Blaine, 16.
Connecticut 12
Colorado-Blaine, 6.
Delaware-Blaine, 5; Arthur, /.
Florida Blaine, z; Arthur, l.
Georgia-Arthur, "a.
Illinois-Blaine, 8; Arthur, ! Logan, 40.
Indiana-Blaine, IS; Arthur, 10; Sher-
man, 2
Iowa-Blaine, 26.
Kansas-Blaine, Is; Logan, 3; Hawley, l.
Kentuclzy-Blaine, 6; Arthur, l6; Logan,
Q; Sherman, l.
Louisiana-Bla 4; Arthur, 9; Logan, 2.
Maine-Blaine, IL.
Observation-Disclosures, II; Arthur, f.
MISUNDERSTANDING, l; Arthur, 4; Ed
munds, q.
Minnesota-Blaine. Z; Arthur, 2; Ed
munds, 5.
Michigan-Blaine, 10; Arthur, 4; Ed
munds, 5; Gen. Sherman, l.
Mississippi-Blaine, l; Arthur 1G; Lin.
coin, ].
Missouri-Blaine, II; Arthur, IL: Ed
munds, 4; Sherman, /; Logan, 4.
Nebraska-Blaine, 10.
New Hampshire-Arthur, 5; Edmunds, 8.
New Jersey-Blaine, IL; Arthur, /; Lin.
coin, 6.
New York Blaine IS; Arthur 80; Ed
munds, Il.
Nevada Blaine, G.
North Carolina Blaine 4; Arthur, Is.
Pennsy lvana-Blaine, 50; Arthur, S; Ed
munds, /; Logan, l.
South Carolina-Blaine, 2; Arthur, 16,
Tennessee-Baine, 2; Arthur, II.
Texas-Blaine, IA; Arthur, Il; Logan, l.
Vermont-Ed munds, s.
Virginia-Blaine, 4; Arthur, 90.
West Virginia-B Blaine, IL.
WiSconsin-Rlaine, IL; Arthur, 10; Gen.
Sherman, l.
Arizona-BlaiEe, 2.
Dakota-Blaine 2
District of Colnmbia-Blaine l; Arthur, l.
Idaho-Blaine, l.; Arthur, /.
Montana-Blaine, / Edmunds, l.
New Mexica-Arthur, 2.
Utah-Arthur, 2
Wyoming Terrltory-Arthur, ..
Washington Territory-Blaine, 3
At the conclusion of the third ballot it was
rumored that the Logan men intended to
cast their votes for Blaine Upon this
Foraker moved to adjourn.
The coalitionists heartily Endorsed this
Iaea. A scene a the utmost confusion en-
sued. A score of men, among whom were
Stewart of Pennsylvania, Roosevelt of
New York, and Foraker of Ohio were
on their feet at once shrieking at the top
of their voices, endeavoring to obtain
recognition. The madness of desperation
animated the coalitionists men, anu the flush
of triumph enthused the Blaine champions.
butcher. representing Arthur, Roosevelt,
representing Edmunds, and Foraker, repre-
senting Sherman, in their excitement mounted
| the benches. from which they had to be or
| dered down by the sergeant-at-arms.
| Every possible endeavor was made to
| carry Foraker's motion to take recess until
| 1880 O'Clock p. m. as il was felt that the next
| ballot could not but result in the plumed
| knights nomination.
| The motion was finally defeated amid the
the cheers of the triumphant Blaineites and
the groans of their opponents. Shouts were
| mingled with curses and the chairman wa!
utterly powerless to still the raging storm.
At 2:22 p. IN. bedlam prevailed. Phelps,
Mckinley, and Roosevelt were collared by
the sergeant-atarms and compelled to si
down. Roosevelt demanded roll-call and
| great kissing and cries of "sit down, you
young fool" were heard from all parts of th'
vast hall. The motion to adjourn was re
jected
Following is the official result of the thirt
ballot:
| Arthur. -.Zf
Logan. :.-.---..--.. ---.-.-...... d
| EdlnunOS... -.-.----.--..-.-..-. o
| Snei instn '-.'-.- -
| hlncolD .-.....--.--.--
| na"iey .-.--.-----,--.. -.-.--.......'... j.
zen. sherman .-'..........-..-....
Order having been restored the fourth bal
lot was ordered, but the chair asked New
York il she wanted the roll call on adjourn
ment. butcher said, Eyes, on behalf of New
York, North Carolina and Ohio" Delegate
of these states repudiated him and bedlar
prevailed again.
Mckinley, of Ohio, insisted, in the name Q
Blaine's friends, that tho roll be called, ant
urged them to support it, and it was final,
decided to cell the roll on a motion to TAX
recess till 1850 D. M, and the roll was calie
on the question of recess the Blaine: mel
voting against it. The motion was defeate
The motion to adjourn was intended to pre-
vent d break to Blame, which was Imminent
Bets were made that Blaine would be th
nominee within forty minutes
2:5l p. m.-The report was that Loga
would 20 for Blaine. and it seemed to be