, 1884-06-07
The Fourth Ballot.

The Fourth Ballot.
Finally at 3:l5 o'clock the convention
proceeded to the fourth ballot. The
changes from the third ballot we're as
follows:
Alabama: Blaine gains 6; Arthur
loses 5; Logan loses l.
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Con-
n%icticut, Georgia and Delaware: No
change.
Florida: Blaine gains .; Arthur's loss.
Illinois being reached a roll call ofdele-
gates was demanded amidst great excite
ment. Senator Cullom arose and said he
wished to read a dispatch he had just re-
ceived from General Logan. Objections
were promptly made and sustained. Cul-
lom her withdrew the name of Logan
and cast the thirty-four votes Of Illinois
for Blaine. The change in Illinois from
Logan to Blaine made Blaine's vote Ala.
] LCullom completed his report, giving
Blaine "a, Logan l, and Arthur 3;
a gain to Blaine of 81, to Arthur of . and
a loss to Logan of 80,
The telegram alluded to by Senator
Cullom was as follows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 6.-S. NJ.
Cullom, chairman Illinois delegation:
The Republicans of the states that must
be relied upon to elect the president, hay
ing so strongly shown a preference for Mr..
Blaine l deem it my duty not to stand in
the way of the peoples choice and re-
commend my friends to assist his nomi-
nation. [Signedl John A. LOGAN.
Indiana cast 80 votes solid for Blaine,
a gain to Blaine of IL and a loss to Ar
thur of 10 and to Logan of %.
Iowa: Blaine loses =; Arthur gains ,.
Kansas: Blaine gains 3.
Kentucky: Blaine gains 4.
Louisiana: Blaine gains 3.
Maine: Nochange.
Maryland: Blaine gains /.
Kansas: Blaine gains 3.
Kentucky: Blaine gains 3.
Maryland: Blaine gains 4.
Massachusetts: Blaine gains >.
Michigan: Blaine gains s.
Missouri casts its entire vote for Blaine;
a gain of %.
Michigan: Blaine, gains 8.
Minnesota: Blaine, gains 2.
Mississippi: Blaine, gains l.
New Hampshire: Blaine, gains 3.
New jersey; Blaine, gains 6.
New York: Blaine, gains l.. Call of
delegates demanded. A dispatch has
been received from President Arthur by
Mr.. Curtis of the Inter Ocean saying:
''If Blaine is nominated on this ballot
have butcher ask to make the nomination
unanimous, and thank my friends for me. -
North Carolina: Blaine, gains 5.
Ohio: The whole vote was cast for
Blaine, a gain of.
Oregon: No change.
Pennsylvania: Gave Blaine 81 votes.
Rhode Island: Blaine, gains 7.
South Carolina: No change.
Tennessee; Blaine gains A..
Texas: Blaine gains l.
Vermont, West Virginia, no change.
Wisconsin cast her % votes for Blaine;
a gain of II.
District of Columbia: Perry Carson an
nounced . votes for Blaine. Loud laugh,
ter and cheers.] Conger. however, voted
for Arthur.
Idaho: Blaine gains !.
Montana: Blaine gains !.
New Mexico: No change.
Utah: Blaine gains q
Washington Territory: No change.
Wyoming: Blaine gains 2.
Fourth ballot, official report: Arthur
2O7; Blaine, 544; Edmunds, Al; Logan, I
Hawley, Is; Lincoln, ..
The result was announced at 4:4O. In
stantly and ever before the last figure
were pronounced by Mr.. Mcpherson, tn,
: vast audience arose and broke into an
other mad demonstration of enthusiasm
Cheers r~esounded and the band struck vi
an inspiring air. Hats, handkerchief
S and national flags were waved. A large
square banner from Kansas was carrie,
d through the hall, promising large MAORI
S ties in that state for Blaine, and with it
C two uprights capped with new brooms
A stuffed eagle from Colorado was ais
G carried around In the procession. Tn
roar of artillery outside was heard com
mingling with the louder roar of voices in
N side, and amid the great enthusiasm tn
d nomination was unanimously ratified.