The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-06-11
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taken DYiNVlSiIor lroni tiie iioho
the plati Gn and waved from the
platform aid tremendous cheering
Snbseque Wv, upon the pole oil the
flag was ptced a helmet, exquisite
lv formed Of carnations and roses,
with a long white plume, which was
hoisted from the press table. The
helmet was the gift OF some young
ladies of Chicago. Tremendous ac-
clamatien greeted this happy sug-
gestion of the "Plumed Knight.
So went on the waving of hats, UNI
brellas, flags and divers other artl-
cles for several minutes, until 1t de
generated into whistling, catcalls
and other like uoises. The chair
man seized the moment to rap the
Iconyention to order, and after
shert fight with the whistlers, cat
callers and others the business was
once more resumed, after an inter-
val of twenty-five minutes.
BLAINE's NOMINATION SECONDED.
C. K. Davis. of Minnesota. second
ed the nomination of Blaine, remark
ling that in the fact of the demonstra-
ton Just witnessed it seemed scarce
,Ily necessary to do so, as the
nomination appeared to be already
La foregons conclusion. lCheers.l
Blaine was not the man OF State.
He had grown beyond that. HIS
transcendent popularity, his untall-
ing tact, his answering loyalty to
Ibis party, and his commanding
craftsmanship, were felt and honor
ed in every community from Maine
to California. [Cheers.
VIM. C. Goodloe, OF kentucky,
| also spoke in support ofthe nomina-
ton of Blaine. Although coming
: from the Democratic section he dis
!, claimed any semblance of dictatlon
< to Republican states as to who they
I should have for their candidates.
y IApplause.] 1t seems to him, how
a ever, that the plain and simple duty
: of the peoples delegates was to ratl-
: fy the peoples choice [cheer3,J J and
e conscientionsly believing that choice
d to be the commoner from Maine, ne
e cheerfully seconded the nomlna-
{ ton.
o Thomas C. Platt, of New York
l. also seconded the nomination OF Mr
l. Blaine, declaring his convicuen thai
/. with Blaine as the standard bearer
e of the party, success was assured II
le New York, and victory in the whole
d country. LApplause.I
N Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylva
to MIA, also spoke in favor OF Mr.
p Blaine's nomination. As one OF hi
neighbors he spoke of his havlnt
}? ascended, poor and unaided, from
n. the lowest rung of the ladder up t
u it's topmost round. With Blaine a
We its standard bearer the Republican
IA party would, in November mex
march to victory under that stand
at ard of protection to American labor
"a equal rights to all men and the Ell
ne forcement of all constitutional gual
'et antees Of citizenship.
&C CHEERS FOR ARTHUR.
u When New York was called tn
~, house burst into cheers, which wei
on generally participated in. The chez
j, Ing continued and flags and han'
~ kerchiefs were waved and many de
=: 20 egates threw their hats in the al
~ Finally the galleries struck u
W W John Browns Body"
7n' Martin |. Townsend took the fio'
'h' to present Arthur. His speech WI
r Gl frequently interrupted by cheer
d. 5io He said Arthur's nomination won
rs rs give satisfaction to all classes OF cl
ao 1 izens. Townsend's reference
ilal il Conkling and Platt resigning on a
: ent s count of Blaine's wickedness was
izen ncelved with storm of hisses. II
light ~ar part of Townsend's spse'
,ome contu- yered amid a good deal
sv of Bingha.sd interruption.
nm onded the no6- Pennsylvania, 81
: the an enthusiastic sion of Arthur
that well received. He n. which W
snots O'Clock. 4 at
= t,- Lynch, of Mississippi, c,
mn then took the stand to second
,;or;- nomination of Arthur. He was
yacv csived with cheers. Winston,
and North Carolina, also seconded
inlas nomination of Arthur. Pinchb;
Won, of Louisiana, followed
sent. THE OTHER CANDIDATES.
aine. When Ohio was called there
considerable cheering, and Ju
e of Foraker took the platform to
re- sent Sherman.
fol- Foraker referred to Blaine, w
the audience again arose to IL
: 1t feet and began cheering and wav
king banners, which continued for ma
,sid minutes. The tumult increased Z
ther the air was full of hats, and che
and burst out with increased vigor ev
, the few minutes The chairman ag
the tried to produce order and the ba
ause struck up again, but could not
men, heard. Men seized flags and b
s of ners and again marched up a
nose down the aisles, the chairman str
tige Cling to produce order. Order Y
or tinally y restored and Foraker remil
Ap- ed them of the maxim that tn
,gis should not ''holler before they W
and cut of the woods" Foraker finisI
tied at 11:56.
into Judge Holt, of Kentucky, secoI
lets ed the nomination of Sherman in
nta. speech which was well received.
bIi- When Vermont was reached tn,
,up- was considerable cheering and {
Who Governor Long, of Massachuset
the took the stage to present Edmun'
the Governor Longs speech vas
.ug- tened to with great attention.
ner- was frequently interrupted by i
ler- plause. George William Cur
,ro- next took the stage to second /
led mund's nomination, and was
fell ceived with loud cheers. At a. n
the the convention adjourned.
lite CHICAGO, June Cone hour al
our a half before the time for the co
ker vention to assemble vast crowds
sed people were in front of the eEtranc
the waiting tor the doors to open.
ary seemed as if there had been /
md change from last night when tho
Dry sands demanded atmittance to
by hall already crowded. The doc