The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-07

The Blaine vote and the understanding tba,
Logan would probably be transferred q
biaine produced another storm of cheer.
ing and wild enthusiasm for Blaine.
bingham, OF Pennsylvania. William W
Phelps, OF New jersey, and one or two
eoiored Delegates endeavored 10 get hear.
ing' ana vociferated and gesticulated with
our succeeding in being heard, their
voices being drowned IN tumultuous wells,
cheers, and demands for a call Of the roll.
Not deferred by their failure, Roosevelt. Of
new YORK, carried away by excitement.
got up on bis seat, waved bis arms, and
appeared as il be was saying something.
but not word was besfc from him.
TEMPORARY HITCH AND A BLAINE TRIUMPH.
Finally. at 800 +. NJ. the taking OF the
fourth ballot was called for. Before the
Note OF Alabama was given there was an
other. uproarous ccae.sn which butcher.
Roosevelt, and other New York delegates
took prominent parts. II arose upon 4
technical point that motion 10 take re-
cess had been made and had been decided
! by the Chair in tie negative. although calls
bad been made fcf vote by States. At
last the Blaine delegates Appealed 10 his
friends 10 have the vote on recess
taken by States begun. The Illinois
delegation requested a few moments
for consultation as 20 its vote. ana
then il was announced as 30 TO -. The
vote was challenged Showing that il was
regarded as importantly, and the result OF
the polling OF the Illinois delegation was !:
For recess, 81; against il, IS. New York
was polled. and resulted-ayes, AZ; nays,
90. The vote Of Pennsylvania was polled,
and was-ayes. IL; nays, 4S. Tennessee
gave q votes in the negative, so that the
motion for recess was already defeated.
! The result OF the vote on the motion for
recess was-ayes, 3G4; nays, $50. The an
nouncement was hailed with vociferous
applause as a Blaine triumph. II was a
! long time before order was restored sufIi-
GENTLY TO have the business p oceeded
with.
Mr.. Foraker. Of Ohio, proposed to nomi-
nate Blaine by reclamation, but Mr.. Bur-
rows. OF Michigan. insisted that the taking
OF the ballot should 90 on.
THE FOURTH AND LAST BALLOT.
Finally. at 3:15 T.. NJ. the Convention
proceeded to the fourth ballot.
The changes from third ballot were as
| follows:
Alabsma-Blame gains 6; Arthur loses
| 5; Logan loses l.
Arkansas. California, Colorado, Con-
necticut. and Deleware-No change.
Florida vote being polled)-Blaine gains
| =; Arthur loses 2.
Georgia-No change.
Illinois being called, Senator Cullom
rose and said be wished to read dispatch
which be had just received from General
| Logan. Objections were promptly made
and sustained. Mr.. Cullom then with
drew the name Of Logan and cast "a votes
OF Illinois for Blaine. The change IN
Illinois from Logan TO Blaine made the
Blame vote 414. Mr. Cullom then COM
pleted his report, giving Blaine "a, Logan
:. and Arthur ga gain 10 Blaine Of 81
a gain 10 Arthur OF ,, and loss TO Logan
OF 80.
Indiana cast so votes solid for Blaine-a
gain TO Blaine o! II. and loss 10 Arthur
Of 10. and TO Logan Of ,.
Iowa-Blaine loses }; Arthur gains ,.
Maine-NO change.
Maryland-B iaine gains 4.
Kansas-Blaine gains 3.
Kentucky-Blaine gains 8.
Massachusetts-No polled.
Michigan-Blaine gains s.
MinnesOta-Blai gains ..
Mississlppi-Blaine gains /.
Missouri-Blaine gains -.
New Hampshire-Blaine gains 8.
New jersey Blaine gains 6.
ARTHUR ASKS UNANIMOUS NOMINATION FOR
BLAINE.
1t was stated at this point that a dispatch
had been received from President Arthur
by Mr.. Curtis, of New York, saying: " II
Blaine is nominated on this ballot, have
Mr.. butcher ask the Convention 10 make
the nomination unanimous. and thank my
friends for me-
Oregon-No change.
PENNSYLVANIA gave Blame 81 votes-a
gain Of /. Blaine had then received 423
votes.
Rhode Island-Blaine gains Z.
Texas-Blaine gains l.
Vermont, Virginia. and West Virginia.
No change.
Wisconsin cast her % votes for Blaine-a
gain Of IL.
District of Columbia-Perry Carson an
nounced two votes for Blaine. Loud
laughter and cheers.l Conger, however,
voted for Arthur.
Idaho-Blaine gains l.
New Meyico-Ne change.
Utah-Blaine gains ,.
Washington Territory and wyoming
Blaine gains ?.
The vote was announced n 54l for
Blaine. Instantly, and even before the last
figures were pronounced by Mcpherson,
the vast audience arose and broke out into
another
MAD DEMONSTRATION OF ENTHUSIASM.
Cheers resounded, bands struck up an
inspirating air. hats and handkerchiets
and national flags were waved. A large
square banner from Kansas was carried
through the hall, promising large maiOri-
ties in that state for Blaine, with its two
uprights capped with new brooms. A
stuffed eagle from Colorado was also car
ri d around in procession. A roar OF artil-
lery outside was heard cOmmngling with
the louder roar OF voices inside, and amid
great enthusiasm the nomination was
made unanimous.
The following is the official summary OF
the vote: Arthur, 207; Blaine, 54l; Ed
munds, Il (; Logan, :; Hawley, Is; Lin
coin, ..
ARTHUR TO BLAINE.
The following dispatch from President
Arthur was read by Mr.. Mcpherson, OF
Pennsylvania:
WASHINGTON, d. C.. June 6, 1884.
Chairman Repu5iican National CoNuen-
ton:
The President has sent the following
dispatch TO Mr.. Blaine.
[Signedl r: W. PHILLIPS,
Private Secretary.
" To the Hon. James g. Blaine, AaguStd,
Maine:
Gas the candidate Of the Republican
party you will have my earnest and cordial
support. CHESTER A. AkIhOH.
The nomination was then made uranl-
nous. and the Convention adjourned until
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