The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-07
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Gen. John A. Logan Nominated by AC-
clamatiOn.

CHICAGO, June 6.-The convention
reconvened at S:15 and proceeded to the
nomination of a vice president. The
resolution limiting speeches of nomination
to ten minutes passed, and the clerk pro-
ceeded to call the roll of states for nomi
nation. No response was heard until
Illinois was reached, when Senator plumb,
of Kansas. came forward. He said the
convention had completed two of its most
serious duties: the adoption of platform
and the nomination of candidate for
president The platform was. one which
all good republicans could unite and the
candidate one who could beat any demo
crat living or dead, but it was still i'm
portant that the best possible man should
be named for second place. 1t was but
matter of just recognition to the great
body of the soldiers of the war for the
Union that a representative from their
number should be placed on the second
place on the ticket The Grand Army of
the Republic had enrolled more than three
quarters of million of men, who lately
wore the blue. In presenting a man from
their ranks the speaker would mention a
man fitted in every way for the first place,
a man who would add strength to the
ticket and justify the hopes and eXpecta
tions of the party. That man was
GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN.
loud, long and renewed applause) The
speaker did not present him on behalf of
Illinois, or of any other state, but of the
whole United States. He belonged no
more to Illinois than to Kansas, where
$4,000 soldiers would receive the news of
his nomination with shouts of gladness.
The speaker was commissioned by the
state of Kansas to make this nomination.
(Applause)
Judge Hauck, of Tennessee, in second
ing the nomination, said that while the
convention had not chosen him first choice
it had done well and the speaker pro-
ceeded TO pay tribute to the "Plumed
Knight" of Maine. He hoped the con-
vention would come to common under
standing and agreement for second place
on the ticket When the wires should
transmit the news of the nomination of
Gen. Logan, to the soldiers of East Ten
nessee, there would be rejoicing among
them as there would be everywhere on the
presidential nominee. His delegation
was somewhat divided but when they
came to the name of John A. Logan they
were united.
Thurston, of Nebraska, also seconded
| the nomination. He wanted the republi-
can party to write upon its banner the
invincible legend Blaine and Logan.
Applause and cries of time! timeO
Lee, of Pennsylvania, in further second
ing the nomination, said the convention
had chosen as its candidate for president
native of Pennsylvania, whose fame had
grown too great for his native State and
had become commensurate with the great
ness of the Nation.
Congressman Horr of Michigan, (from
the head of his delegation further sec
onded the nomination, saying that in
nominating John A. Logan, the conven
ton will light the soldiers camp fires from
one end of the country to the other.
Clancy (coloredl, of North Carolina. il
seconding this nomination, said that viii
Blaine and Logan, his State could be car
ried for the party by 5000.
| After further nominating speeches from
Georgia and Kentucky, motion wa:
made to suspend the rules and make TIT
nomination of Logan by reclamation. II
was put to vote and the the majority
voted for it, but as two thirds vote was
necessary the Chair ordered the roll callet
| in order to ascertain the number.
At the request of delegate, who sale
there were others who wished 10 speal
for Gen. Logan, the motion to suspend
the rules was Withdrawn.
4 Bradley, from Kentucky eulogized tn
| statesman.
Several other nominating speeche
were made.
| OHara, of North Carolina--I sugges
that we proceed to nominate Gen. Logan
and allow others who want to take tn
privilege of printing their speeches
Oaughter.)
A Virginia delegate said that in til,
he would undertake to speak for Virginia
He could not, like many who proceeded
him, appeal in behalf of the Union sol
diers for Logans nomination, but h,
would speak for 5000 Confederai,
soldiers of whom be was one, and who
would rally to the support of Blaine.
Gen. J. s. Robinson, of Ohio, second
ed the nomination, and moved to suspend
the rules and nominate Logan by accla
nation.
| Congressman Davis, of Illinois, de-
manded the call of the roll on the nom
nation, and the motion being seconded
it was so ordered When New York was
reached George William Curtis announced
that his delegation was not quite ready,
and asked that time be given to make the
counts. The request was granted, ant
the call proceeded with the remainin!
States. A laugh was raised when thu
District of Columbia was reached and it
two delegates rose in turn, and voted TO
Logan, this being the first time since III
opening of the convention on which thel
voted on the same side on any question
before the house. The roll being com
pleted. New York was again called an,
Mr.. Curtis announced the vote of tina
State as one for Foraker of Ohio. ST
votes for Gresham of Indiana and sixt
| for Logan. The vote was unanimou'
with the exception of these seven fror
New York Logan's total vote being us
The nomination was then made unanim
Gus. The thanks of the convention wer
rendered to the temporary and permanen
officers and the convention then adjour
ned.