Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-07


Inc Chair-"GeOrgia then casts her "a
votes for Chester A. Arthur" Loud ap-
plause.
When Illinois was called, the Chairman
OF the delegation, Mr.. Cullom, said: II
ask leave Of this convention to read
dlspateh which l received a few moments
ago from John A. Logan, addressed to the
Illinois delegation" Loud cries of Greg
ular orderW "Regular orderl'' 81 object"
''Call the roll" entailing great confusion.
Mr.. Cullom-''To the Republicans:
Loud cries of "Order,'' Irregular order."l
Il am directed by Gen. Logan to read it
to this convention, and shall send the dis
patch to the desk, to be read. ICries of
''Noy EsnOp'1
the point of order that the reading
of the dispatch is not in order, and moth
ing but the announcement of the vote is
in order" Applause.l
'The Chair sustains the point of or
der" Loud applause.
LOGAN WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. CullOm-The Illinois delegation
then withdraws the name of Gen. Logan
and gives for Blaine "a votes, for Logan
Z, and for Arthur 3. Loud applause and
loud cheers.
When the State of Ohio was called
Judge Foraker arose and said: s'FOr
the party l presented the name of John
Sherman to this convention. Also be-
lieving it to be for the best interests of
the party we have, until now, supported
him. Now, also in the interests of the
party, we withdraw him and cast for j.
&. Blaine 46 yotes.' Tremendous out
burst of applause.
The Secretary then announced the result
of the fourth ballot for President, as fol-
lows: Whole number of delegates, $40;
whole number of votes cast, SIG; neces-
sary to a choice, All; of which Robert
Lincoln received 2, John A. Logan Z,
Hawley 10, George T. Edmunds Al,
Chester A. Arthur POT, and James g.
Blaine 544.
HOW BLAINE's NOMINATION WAS RE-
CEIvED.
The SecretarY's announcement of the
votes for James q. Blaine got no further
than the hundreds, for his voice was lost
In whirlwind of applause that
followed the announcement of the fact
of Blaine's nomination, which had been
certain ever since Mr.. Cullom had
tried to read his telegram from Logan.
Every person in the audience, delegates
and visitors alike, rose to their feet
simultaneously and all being Blaine men
now, shouted and, sang their delight at the
success OF the man from Maine with Joy,
such as had never been seen before in a
convention. 1t took nearly 80 minutes
to get to business. AT this point the
booming of cannon was heard, which
caused renewed cheering. The conven-
tion at length beingscOmparatively quiet,
the Chairman resumed: 'EJames g.
Blaine, of Maine, having received the
votes of majority of all the delegates
elected to this convention" The Chair
man at this point, finding himself unable
to make his voice heard in the confusion
that prevailed, handed written an
nouncement to the Secretary, who read
it. 1t was as follows: "James G. Blaine,
having received the votes of majority of
all the delegates elected to this conYen-
ton, the question now before the conyen-
tiOn is shall the nomination of Mr.. Blaine
be made unanimOus?" [Cries of ''yes."l
BURLEIGH PROMISES NEW YORK FOR
BLAINE.
On that motion the Chair recognized
Mr.. Burleigh, of New York. Mr.. Burleigh
having taken the platform said: s.Mr.
President, IN behalf Of the President of
the United States and at his request l
move to make the nomination of j. G.
Blaine unanimous. and l promise for the
friends of President Arthur, who are
always loyal at the polls, and for North
ern New Ork 10000 Republican majority,
and promise you all that we will do ali
we can for the ticket and will show you
in November next that New York is a Re-
publican State. 1t elected j. A. Garfield,
and it will elect j. G. Blaine, of Maine."
Applause.
Mr.. Sabin, Of Minnesota, pledged bis
State for the nominee. Then there were
cries for George William Curtis, but
Curtis did not respond. The nomination
was then made unanimous.
ARTHUR's TELEGRAM TO BLAINE.
The following dispatch from President
Arthur was read by Mr.. Mcpherson, of
Pennsylvania:
To the Chairman of the ReDu5Jican National
Convention:
The President has sent the following dis
patch to Mr.. Blaine.
lolghedl f. W. PHILLIPS,
Private Secretary.
To Hon. James &. Blaine, Aasglkst1 Ne:
"As the candidate of the Republican party
you VIII have my earnest and cordial support"
The nomination was then made unani-
nous and the convention adjourned until
s O'Clock.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS CHAGRIN.
George William Curtis being asked by
an Associated Press reporter how he
viewed the nomination of Blaine replied
that the action of the convention did not
in any wise change his known opinion as
to the wisdom of placing Blaine in nomi-
nation. Beyond that he did not care to
express himself now.