The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-14

Nomination of Blaine and Logan at
Chicago


'Eheeiphth National convention Of the
Republican party convened in the EN-
position building. Chicago. on Tues
day. June ,, 1854. The convention was
called to order by Hon. Dwight NJ.
Sabn, who proposed Hon. Powell Clay
ton, of Arksansas. as temporary chair
man. Henry Cabot Lodge. of Massa
chusetts. moved to substitute the name
of John r.. Lynch, of Mississippi. After
some discussion, the motion to make
Mir. Lynch temporary chairman was
adopted by a vote OF 42s 10 3S4. MIR.
Clayton was presented as the candl-
date of the National committee and as
a supporter of MIR. Blaine, and Mr..
Lynch as the candidate of those who
were opposing Mr.. Blaine. On perma
neut organization General John Is.
HENDERSON, of Missouri, was made
president.
The report of the committee on reso-.
lutions was read by William Mckin
LEY, of Ohio. This declared; ut is
first duty of "A good government to
protect the rights and promote the in
terests of it's own people; the largest
diversity of industry is most produc-
tive of general prosperity and indie
pendence of the people; that the impo-
sition of duties on foreign imports
Shall be made, not for the revenue
only, but that duties shall be so levied
as to afford security to our diversi-
fed industries and protection to the
rights and wages of the labOrer;
pledged the Republican party to cor
rect inequalities of the tariff and to
reduce the surplus by such methods
as would relieve the taxpayers with
out iniuring labor or great productive
interests of the country; recommend
ed that efforts be made to unite all
commercial nations in the establish
ment of international standard, which
shall fix for all the relative value of
gold and silver coinage; favored the
establishment of national bureau of
labor and the enforcement of the eight
hour law: advised the extension of
the Civil Service to all the grades of the
public service to which it is applica
BILE; declared that the party stands
pledged to suitable pensions to all dis
abled Union soldiers and sailors of the
war; demanded the restoration of our
navy TO its old-time strength and
efficiency, and extended to the Repub-
LEANS of the South the cordial sym
pathy of the Republican party.
On the call for nominations for cam
didates for President, Augustus Bran
degee, of Connecticut, nominated
General Joseph II. Hawley, Shelby NJ.
Cullom, of Illinois, nominated John a.
Logan, Judge William II. West, of
Ohio, nominated James G.. Blaine, Mar
tin /. Townsend, of New York, nomi
mated Chester \. Arthur, General j.
Il. Foraker, of Ohio, nominate John
~ Lob I ,.f
Massachusetts, nominated George +.
Edmunds. After the nominating
speeches had been made a motion was
made to adjourn. This was rejected
by vote of 40 to 391. This was re-
garded as a test vote, the Blaine men
generally fayoring adjournment, the
field opposing; but at las a. IN. Fri
da, June 6, the convention adjourned
until II a. m. the same day.
The first ballot was taken June 6,
James g. Blaine receiving 3341s votes,
Chester A. Arthur 27S, George +. Ed
munds %, John A. Logan 63H, John
Sherman 80, j. II. Hawley Is, Robert
r. Lincoln 4, and w. T. Sherman ?.
On the second ballot Blaine had $40
votes and Arthur 276. On the third
ballot Blaine had 375 votes and Arthur
274. After the result of the third bal
lot had been announced Mr. Foraker,
of Ohio, moved to take a recess. This
was voted down by a majority of 81.
Then General Foraker moved that the
rules of the convention be suspended
and James G. Blaine be nominated by
reclamation, but the regular order of
business was proceeded with, and on
the fourth ballot James G. Blaine re-
ceived SAL votes. Chester A. Arthur
Cn- l. 1 I
Z, Lincoln 2. The announcement of
the vote provoked a scene of the wild
est confusion. the cheering and
applause continuing several minutes.
On motion of Mr. Barley, of n. Y, who
spoke in behalf of the President of the
United States and at mis- request, the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine was made
unanimous. In the evening Gen. John
A. Logan was nominated candidate for
Vice-President by vote of 776 10 for
Gresham and / for Foraker.