Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-07
LATE TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.J
Assembling OF Convention.

CHICAGO, June 6.-The Convention
was called to order at ll;2O. 'Tis said
the Arthur men decided they will try
and force an adjournment after fow
ballots. One hour and half before the
time for the Convention TO assemble,
vast crowds Of people were In the front
entrances waiting for the doors TO open.
IL seemed there had been no change
IRON last night when thousands
demanded admission to hall al
ready crowded. The door keep
ers, policemen and Sergeant.at- Arms
exercised great patience aud there was
little irritation. The rumor this morn.
ing In the air is that the Independents,
alarmed at the strong Blaine demonstra-
tion last night Ind determined to cast |
the vote of Mass. and Vermont on the |
second ballot for Gen. VIM. 4. Sherman.
The Chairman announced that the Con. |
venlion would be opened by prayer by |
Rev. MIR. McCadder Of tho Second |
Presbyterian Church. After this |
voting Immediately commenced.
Totals or the First BaIIot.
San Francisco, June 8.-We have
not got official returns OF first ballot yet.
They got lost on the way Have tele.
graphed twice for duplication. / make
IL out to be as follows: Arthur. 2s3:
Blaine, 334l; Edmunds, 81; Logan, 55b.
Sherman, 43; Hawley. 10; Lincoln, 4.
Logan Goes to Blaine.
San FRANCISCO, June GA private
dispatch received here states that I.o.
gan instructed his forces to 90 over to
Blaine. The news was not confirmed,
Result or Third Ballot.
CmIcAGo, June 6.-The third ballot
stood. Arthur 274, Blaine 1915, Edmunds
so, Logan SO. Hawley l3, General Sher-
man 3, Lincoln s. Sherman 25.
BIaine's Vote Five Hundred ON
Fourth Ballot.
CHICAGO, June O, $50 P. M.-The in.
dications are that the Blaine vote will
exceed 500 on this ballot.
summary OF Vote.
The first ballot was by some means
lost and confused and has not as yet
reached here in full. The second ballot
was: Blaine. $40; Arthur, 276; Ed
munds, So; Logan, 81; Sherman, 2S;
Hawley, l3; Lincoln, 4. Third ballots
Blaine, 375; Arthur, 274; Edmunds, 80;
Logan, 81; Hawley. l3; Gen, Sherman,
3; John Sherman, %; Lincoln, s. On
the fourth ballot the votes of General
Logan went to Blaine, giving him u
total of Ala. The full return of the vote !. !.
has not been received, Necessary for a :
choice, Ali. He therefore received more !
than enough to nominate him of this !
ballot.
Blaine Nominated On the Fourth
Ballot. a
CHICAGO, June 6.-Foraker moved
that Blaine be nominated by acclama- /,
tion. kosevalt of New York, demanded ,
call OF roll. Great excitement.
SAN Francisco, June @, $3.50 p. NJ a
The Illinois vote with Blaine's preced- |
ing votes, give him Ala, majority of /
the entire Convention. a
LATER.-The following is the fourth b
and last ballot which is official: Arthur +
207, Blaine 5i4, Edmunds Al, Logan 7, ]
Hawley 10. Lincoln 2. The vote was \
received with great enthusiasm, the band I
playing and cannors are booming out.
side. The streets around the hall are
filled with people.
Fourth nnd Last Ballot,
CHICAGO, June 6, 1888 r. M-Tbe
fourth ballot is complete, Arthur re-
ceived POI; Blaiue 544
blaine Nominated by the Vote OF 4
Pennsylvania-L Logan to be Wee +,
President .
SAN Francisco. June &. AIS P. NJ l
Blaine was nominated by the vote OF v
Pennsylvania. h
4:05 p. M.-Blainc's majority on this :
ballot will exceed SEQ. Burleigh, of s
New York, will on behalf Arthurs d
friends. move to Eake the nomination .
unanimous. 1t is said Logan will be c
offered the Nico Presidency q