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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1880
Page
7
The convention finished its roll call with 338 ayes to 851 against further division. Illinois delegates withdrew their demand for more division and the remainder of the Illinois report was adopted without a division. The session adjourned at 2.25 this morning until 11 a.m.
The Chicago convention opens amid crowded galleries and a flurry of maneuvers. Delegates from Illinois and Kansas clash over seating and district representation while Garfield and Boutwell push rules reforms and a call for immediate presidential balloting.
The report backs Republican leadership, praising suppressed rebellion, currency value, railroad and trade growth, and reduced public debt. It supports limits on public funds for sectarian purposes, protections for foreign-born citizens, river and lake improvements, immigration cautions, and a strong national union under Hayes. The text notes opposition to a third term and describes unity and strong leadership as essential for victory.
The convention in Chicago elected the national committee with states named and members listed. Notable names include Platt of New York, Dawes of Missouri, McKee of Mississippi, and Mason of West Virginia among others across all states and territories.
James F. Joy of Michigan introduces James G. Blaine as presidential candidate amid cheers. Frank M. Pixley of California and other speakers praise Blaine, urging Republicans from Washington Territory to California to unite for his bid. The crowd roars as delegates cheer and wave flags in a stormy, dramatic scene.
Chicago reporters recount a calm convention day as Blaine and Grant supporters push for a first ballot result. Both sides insist no dark horse will clinch the nomination, with Blaine predicting about 50 votes and Grant claiming at least 300. Delegates fill seats as activity increases and the first ballot looms.
A detailed 19th century roll call recount shows Conkling forcing a delegate to reveal who they supported as the ballots swing between Grant Blaine Sherman and Garfield. Absentees Cornell and Woodin affect totals. repeated parries between Campbell and Conkling accompany each ballot as the hall firms up amid partisan defections and raucous crowd reactions.
The Chicago convention proceeds through ballots from the nineteenth to the twenty-seventh. Grant gains votes in several states while Blaine and Sherman shift positions. Conkling and Garfield maneuver among delegations amid interruptions as the Roll calls reflect volatile support and fluctuating totals.
Within the convention the Grant faction pressed for a division as the ayes claim faltering support. Conkling urged a second division after cries of No swept the chamber. The roll call showed 446 for and 303 against, as delegates adjourned to resume at 10 o clock the next morning.
A compact look at Chicago ballots tracks campaign fortunes as tally figures shift across counts. The narrative highlights how candidate standings rise and fall with each counting stage, offering a snapshot of daily electoral dynamics in the heat of the race.
Chicago reports circulate about Blaine Sherman combinations as the convention opens. Garfield enters to cheers while Conkling is greeted by bands. Massachusetts shifts nineteen votes from Edmunds to Sherman on the first ballot amid vast crowd excitement.
June 8 Chicago dispatches report chaotic state conventions as Garfield gains decisive support. Iowa Connecticut Kansas Indiana Louisiana Maine join Garfield break. New York and Ohio deliver large totals. Sheridan briefly entertains a nomination rumor. crowd reacts with cheers amid shifting ballots and party power plays.
In Chicago on June 8 2 20 p m Garfield received the nomination on the thirty sixth ballot as the convention rose in cheers when Garfields name was announced Union delegates cast their votes and Conkling moved to make the nomination unanimous marking a decisive party rally in Garfield scale political event.
Chicago June 8. On the first ballot Massachusetts dropped Edmunds and cast twenty one votes for Sherman four for Grant and one for Washburne but failed to create a stampede. On the thirtieth ballot Wyoming shifted to Blaine and Sheridan. Other ayes remained the same as on the twenty ninth. On the thirty second ballot voting continued with Grant Blaine and AlabamaGrant showing 15.
The report tracks a long intra party ballot with Grant, Blaine, Sherman, Washburne, Garfield, Edmunds and Windom among the leading contenders. Votes shift across ballots with Grant gaining to 613 on one ballot, Garfield rising to 50, Blaine slipping to 257 and Sherman to 101, while Washburne moves to 238 and Edmunds and Windom stay low.
The report traces the sixth day of the convention highlighting hourly sentiment shifts among delegates. It notes how support swung between candidates as rounds progressed, reflecting evolving alliances and strategic moves within the hall. The summary underscores volatility and rapid shifts in backing throughout the day.
A private letter describes a dire famine in Dairbekir and Bagdad with people dying in the streets and women selling children for food while many live on rats. Also a railway collision near Frankfort and Mannheim injures many.
In Cincinnati a third assassination attempt within six weeks wounded Eph Holland, the noted gambler and ex-politician linked to 1876 Hamilton county election frauds. A gunman named Woodin fired at Holland near Fourth Street. the groin wound is serious. Holland, once jailed for election crimes, suspects the attack ties to political rivals and past schemes.
In the supreme judicial court Chief Justice Gray hears E. Remington & Sons of New York v Samana Bay Company of San Domingo et al. The bill seeks to reach unpaid stock subscribed by Oliver Ames heirs to satisfy a 27,000 judgment against the company. Gray overruled the demurrer, holding stockholders' subscriptions are property of the company reachable by equity. The case likely goes to the full court. H J Fuller for the plaintiffs and J H Benton Jr for the defendants.
A three day southern Minnesota storm culminated in a hurricane causing extensive damage in Mankato. Over 100 houses and many structures were unroofed, bridges washed away, and telegraph lines cut. Despite severe destruction to buildings, stock, and roads, there were no serious injuries and crops were reportedly not badly damaged.
Denver reports Major Morrow struck a band near Cook’s canon on the 5th. Two Indians killed, three wounded, one likely Mennonite son of Victoria. Stock recaptured. another band chased toward the Black Range and Mexico. Ninth Cavalry scouts east of the Rio Grande continuing pursuit.
In Johnston near Providence a 60 year old Amelia Potter is found beaten to death in a cellar after an armed assault in the yard. Police, coroner, and a 16 year old suspect Walter Winsor lead a tense investigation amid a shocked community and unclear motive. The sister Lydia Potter is in an asylum, unable to aid inquiries.
Michael Griffin discovered a human skeleton in a wooded, lonesome area near Harvard Boxboro town line last Saturday. A round box with three feet of speed connected to each end appeared to have been used to transport the remains to the discovery site. Griffin notified Andrew Fairbank, Harvard board of selectmen chair, who assisted in examining and ensuring proper care of the remains.
The Maine Central Superintendent Tucker orders brakemen to announce the next station from the center of each car. If the stop has alternate names, both are stated so passengers can prepare to leave at the correct point.
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