The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-07
THE CONVENTION.
enNTRufp FROM 1RIRl PACE.

The public knew that his character,
his ability, his worth, his courage,
were as familiar IS q household
word. Columuy dare not assail
him, or if it dif it would
recoil as from galvanic
shock. Against NJ other candidate
could less be said than against him.
His nomination and election would
be a guarantee Of appointments 10
Office, at, clear and disinterested all
the way through; it would carry
over the land grateful serenity and
security like the benignant promise
of a perfect day in June, it would
be as wholesome and refreshing as
the Green Mountains of his native
State. (Applause). He was honest
and capable, unexceptionable and
fit, the best and most available can
didate, the very staunchest of the
Republican guard, the mist un-
flinching of American patriots, he
was q mau Of no class, no cast, no
pretensions; a msn of the people.
Massachusetts, enthusiastically leap
ing over her own borders, COM
mended and nominated 70 the con-
Yention as q man for success, as
man Of its instinc i've and honest
choice, as the one mao who would
be hailed with an unbrUken shout
not only of satisis ction, but:of relief.
The Democratic foe, he said, was
not a foe TO be despised. Hs would
feel the lines of the Republicans,
and search with an electric light for
it's weaker points. He would try it
by its candidate; therefore, the man
to whom they committed their
banner, the banner of Abraham
Lincoln, must be like Abraham
Lincoln, knight indeed, anO like
the old knight a knight without
fear and without repro ach. Mr., Ell
munds is the man whom the situa>
ton OF the country the condition Of
the party, and their own kno Wedge
pointed out as their standard bearer.
One Green Mountain boy had de-
manded and received the surrender
Of the British at Ticonderoga in tho
name Of the Great Jehovah, and the
conti:. entail Congress. Here was
another Green Mountain boy, who
if nominated would in the name of
the Great Jehovah an ! the RepHb-
licsn party demand and receive the
surrender of the Democratic party,
CHEERS
Mr.. George W. Curtis, of New
York, seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Edmunds, declaring that such
candidate would be in himself q tri-
unphant victory.
This, at 1915, closed the nominal
ting speeches, and there was then
motion made 70 proceed to the first
ballot.
Another delegate moved an
amendment that five ballots be
taken before adjournment.
Another moved recess till 10
o'clock, and the roll of States was
called on this motion.
PROCEEDINGS.
Chicago, Gone hour and half
before the time for the convention
to assemble, vast crowds OF people |
were in front of the entrance waits
ing for the doors to open. Itseemed |
there had been no change from last
night, when thousands demanded
adm ssion to hotel already
crowded. Doorkeepers, police nen
and the Sargeant-at>Arms exc Led
great patience, and there Wa lei
Irritation. The rumor this mo ,,,g
in the air ia that the Indepenoe, ),
alarmed at the strong Blain. u =
monstration last night. have deter
mined to cast the vote of Massa.
chusetts and Vermont on the &c G.
Ond ballot for Gen. VIM. Tecamseh
Sherman.
It was past the hour tor meeting
when the gavel fell, and the chair
man announced that the convention
would be opened by prayer by Rev.
Mr.. McCadder, of the second Pres
byterian church.
THE BALLOTS.
The vote of Alabama on the first
ballot was: Arthur, II, Blaine I,
Logan one OF the delegates was
absent. The vote of Arkansas was:
Blaine s, Arthur 4, Edmuuds g.
One of the delegates changed and
their vote was taken by the call of
The result was the same
rs announced. The voIe of Califor-
MA was: Blaine 16. The vote of {
Colorado was 6 for Blaine. Con-
necticut, Hawley u. The vote of !
Delaware was Blaine 5, Arthur /. IL
The vote of Florida, Arthur I'LL
Blaine 1. The vote being ehal. I
enged the roll of Florida delegates.
vas called; the result was the same; I
The vote OF Georgia, Arthur "a
Logan 40, Blaine 8, Arthur t
|; Indiana, Blame IS, Arthur 8, e
Sherman 2. Ejmunds 1; Iowa, Eg
Blaine 26; Kansas, the roll OF dele
yates is demanded; Washington | b
Territory, Blaine 2; Wyoming Ter G
,ItoTy, Arthur 2.
FIRST BALLOT.