Huntsville gazette., 1884-06-14

Senting a novel sight, ana meanwhile the
immense crowd of admirers of Blaine
were shouting in one immense, never
ending shout, something like the roar OF
a tempest now swelling and sinking;
The baud itself came to the ala OF the
houters, and thundered with its brasses
and drums. Although five minutes had
passed. the enthusiasm of the B!aineites
knew no END, ana the roar OF their ap-
plause still continued.
At last the President, who had been
looking with interest upon the scene be-
fore him, seized his gavel and gave some
raps Herewith. The crowd was silent
moment, and then, regardless of the
chairman rapping, again burst out
in another shout After the chair
man had succeeded in pro-
ducing comparative quiet, Judge West OF
Ohio was introduced. The sensation was
intense, and the interest in Mr.. West, on
account Of his commanding presence and
sympathy for his infirmity, brought all to
silence in the vast hall, while the name
of
JAMES G. BLAINE,
"our Henry of Navarro" was placed in
nomination in an impassioned address.
G. K Davis, of Minnesota, seconded
the nomination of Blaine.
The calling of the roll was continued by
the Secretary until the State of New York
was reached. When New York was called
came the opportunity of the friends of Ar
thur, and well was it improved. Such
burst of enthusiastic ap-
plause upon the part of the
general audience, such an uprising and
cheering of great body of the dele
gates and waving of flags showed the
numbers and earnestness. The colored
delegates specially raised their voices
(and their hats) and added to the gen.
eral applause. Flags were again
swung upon the platform and
along the sides of and in the hall,
After fifteen minutes Of this enthusiastic
cheering the chairman raped twice to
stop the cheers, but was only cheered for
his trouble. He raped thrice and the
crowd sang "Marching Through Geor.
gia." Again he raped and they gave
three cheers and tiger for Arthur, after
which the business proceeded.
Martin l. Townsend, of New York,
took his place upon the platform. The
house cheered and applauded for sixteen
minutes and endeavored if possible to
:ounteract the enthusiasm gotten up by
the friends of Mr.. Blaine few minutes
previous. As SOOH dS IL Was pOSSiDic W
be heard the chairman raped vigorously
on the table with his gavel and said:
"Gent emen of the Convention, Mr..
Townsend, of New York"
A speech thus inspired could but be de.
livered in burning words, and the nomi-
nation of
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
of New York, was presented before the
in, ash hn for
gotten by those fortunate enough to hear
the words of the great orator.
The nomination of Mr.. arthur was sec.
onded by III. H. Bingham, Of Pennsyl-
vania, and John Il. Lynch. of Mississippi,
followed by Winston, of North Carolina,
and Pinchback, of Louisiana.
The calling of the roll was proceeded
with until Ohio was reached, when Judge
Foraker proceeded to the platfor III ana
placed in nomination
JOHN SHERMAN,
of Ohio Judge Holt of Kentucky
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Sher-
man.
The Secretary continued to call the
States; Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
and then Vermont.
When the last named State was called,
Governor Long of Massachusetts, pro-
ceeded to place before the Convention
the name of
GEORGE f. EDMUNDS,
of Vermont.
The nomination Of Mr. Edmunds was
seconded by Mr.. Curtis, of New York.
At the conclusion of Curtis speech, the
clerk continued to call the roll of States
until the completion thereof.
No other State responding with NOM
inee, Foraker, of Ohio. moved that the
Convention proceed to ballot for nomi-
nee for President of the United States.
This was met with strong opposition,
and after determined display of dilatory
tactics the Convention voted, at 80 g..
m, to adjourn till ii a. IN.
FOURTH DAY.
CHICAGO, I'LL. June 9.
The fourth and critical day of
the Republican National Convention
opened with the public pulse beating with
painful intensity, figuratiyely speaking.
1t looked as though all Chicago had turned
out to look upon or wait for the event OF
the day. black mass of human beings
lined the lake front, and the streets lead
ing to the Exposition building were a jam.
Inside it was as bad if not worse
than last night. For the first time every
delegate was in his seat fifteen minutes
before the hour at which the Convention
was called to order and from floor to
roof the vast building was packed like
sardine box.
At 30 the Chairman ascended the
platform but seeing that the Convention
was not in mood for business settled
down in his seat. The band struck up the
familiar stains Of 'Down by the Swanee
River" which was changed to Dixie and
every foot in the audience stamped the
refrain
Silence was restored at last and Rev.
Dr. Scudder led in prayer.
The roll was called for members of the
National Committee not named yesterday
The Chair ordered the calling of the
roll for the nomination of President.
FIRST BALLOT.
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