Republican Convention Opens in Chicago With Delayed Start
The first day of the Republican National Convention met at the International Exposition Building Chicago delaying for tickets and attendance. George F. Hoar was chosen as Temporary Chairman and committees were formed while adjournments and recesses shaped the day’s proceeding.
Convention session names permanent officers and rules
The convention opened with prayer and votes on credentials and permanent organization. George F. Hoar was named permanent chairman and a long list of officers and assistant secretaries from many states was approved. debate over rules continued with minority views to be heard.
Republican Convention Reaches Debate on Credentials
The Republican National Convention reassembled on the morning of the 4th with prayer by Rev. Dr. Little. Delegates argued over loyalty pledges and roll calls while the Rules and Credentials committees debated seating and representation from West Virginia Illinois Utah and other states.
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Tyre
John R. Paxton
Washington,d.c
Boutwell
Committee On Rules
Committee On Credentials
West Virginia
Clayton
Utah Gate
Grayton
Committee On
Garfield
Sharpe
The
United Bratoay
Adv
Sewell
Yeas
National Committee
Butterworth
Vierrepont
New York
Barker
Massachusetts
President Hayes
Civil Service Appointment Discussed and Adopted
A civil service appointment was debated at length, amended resolutions were adopted by a viva voce vote, and the platform details followed. The record notes the process and resulting platform actions for the appointment.
Fragmentary Roll Call and Nominations at Convention
The article records a roll of States and names for a national committee and presidential nominations. It notes Alabama through Wyoming with listed delegates, a temporary adjournment, and a resolution empowering state and district committees to fill vacancies. James G Blaine and William Windom are named in nominations, with various support from multiple states as the convention adjourns near midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Conger
Michigan
Warmoth
Louisiana
Beattie
James T. Rapier
Alabama
Messrs. Smith
An Warner
Illinois
Kansas
Pennsylvania
West Vinta
Utah
Clayton
Rapier
Anf
Mel Smith
Warner
Cessna
Lous Islana
Illinoia
Bruce
Mississippi
Harrison
Indiana
Messrs. Turner
Hill
Tracy
New York
Bateman
Ohio
Farr
Hicks
Florida
Boutwell
Dorsey
Arkansas
Yeas
Nays
Messrs
Logan
Conkling
Pixley
Paus Strobach
W. Horsey
California
Voroee
Travis
Colorado
John L. Routty
Jewelly Neahuyare
Covls Famer
Plorid Iillamwy
Goorin
de Devedux
Minnots
Hohn A. Lowry Indian
Joh OC
Nees Lown
John. Runnels
Dobh
Marin
Keati Ky
Woo
Rendleys
C. Moen
Miesur
Chauncey T
Pluney Néotaka
James VW
Dawes Sevadd
W. Mackey
Fampshire
Chandler
New Jersey
A. Hulsey
Thomas C. Platts
North Carolina
W. A. Canady
W. C. Cooper
Oregon
D.C
Georgesta Shoup
Montana
Alex HH
New Mexico
Stephen TE
C. W. Bennett
Washington
Thoms T
Wyoming
James
Cary
Texas
Territory of Dakota
James KF. Joy
Mich
James G
Blaine
Matoe
Pixidy
CaLy
Orako
Minnesota
Nomi- SA
William. Windom
Cottk Jug
Grant
Minolta
Bradley
Ghernhith
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Jilfott
Snomi Allen
Bihioke
Vermont
H. Banborn
Cassady
Convention Nominates Candidates for Vice Presidency
At 5 30 the convention opened and moved to nominations for Vice President. Elihu B Washburn of Illinois, Marshall Jewell of Connecticut, Thomas Settle of North Carolina, Hollie Maynard of Tennessee, Chester A Arthur of New York and B A Davis of Texas were proposed. After withdrawals the ballot proceeded with the remaining candidates.
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Pixley
Elihu B. Washburhd
Tlinuis
Robinson
Marshall Jewell
Connecticut
Flicks
Thomas Settle
North Carolina
Conger
Thomas W. Ferry
Michigan
Houck
Hollie Maynard
Tennessee
Woodford
Ceneral Chester A. Arthur
New York
General Chambers
B. A. Davis
Texas
Judge Settle
Davis
Alabama
Kansas
Kentucky
Weaeedeer Salaae
Maine
Poe
Maryland
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Praja
Arizona
Valeead
Columbians
Eepene Lj
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Aire
Everest
Chicago
Montana
New Mexico
Washington
Wyoming
Ilalee
Preyal
Aridi
Iocecinae Lifornia
Prey
Vie
Delaware
Lee
Florida
Ales
Indiana
Louisieur
Mt Maryland
Massachusetts
Vermont
Dalumbia
Idaho
Utah
Lincoln and Mount Vernon gavel contested nomination ballots
The convention opened with a note about the gavel carved from Lincoln's home wood and Mount Vernon timber. After nineteen ballots no clear winner emerged, a recess was taken, and resumes with twenty six ballots showing Garfield leading, Grant second, Blaine far behind, as final state-by-state tallies appeared.
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P. Y
James P. Root
Abraham Lincoln
Mount Vernon
Nomination Tally At National Republican Convention
Delegates unanimously nominate Mr Arthur and Garfield for president and vice president. A committee from each state along with the chairman and secretary will notify the nominees. The convention adjourned at 7 30 p m after a roll call of ballots for president.
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Haymond
Arthur
Bateman
Chieago
Conger
Messrs
Garfield
George F. Hour
Massachusetts
Alabama
Willard Warner
Arkansihs
M. W. Gibbs
California
Creed Haymond
Colorado
John L. Routt
Connecticut
Mississippi
George Cc
McKee
Missouri
Robert T. Vanhorn
Nebraska
Lorenzo Cromnee
Nevada
M. T. Foley
New Hampshire
Benjamin F. Prescott
New Jersey
Judson Jeitpatrier
New York
William H. Robertson
North Carolina
Stewart Ellison
Ohio
Charles Foster
Oregon
John H. Mitchell
Pennsylvania
John Cessar
Rhode Island
John P. Sanborn
South Carolina
R. B. Eliott
Tennesseee
A. M. Hughes, Jr
Vexas
B. J. Davia
Vermont
Frederick Billfigs
Virginia
Joseph Jorguson
West Virginia
A. W. Campbell
Wisconsin
Philetus Sawyer
Charles W. Clisbee
Michigan
McBeth
Siedia
Incomplete OCR Item on Diplomas and Seals
Fragment mentions diplomas with numbers and a port area but lacks clear names or events. Reads like a brief notice or inventory line referencing diplomas in use and a seeport location. No dates, persons, or organizations clearly identifiable.
Moon’s Power Over Weather Sparks Lunar Debate
An eccentric claim that the moon is gathering a dark mass to affect earth’s weather provokes satire from astronomers. A Madison Square telescope man fears retirement over the moon scare while the column insists Earth guides the moon’s course. Icelanders order poor on property while Mars is blamed for icy effects.
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Hudson
Madison Square
Earth
Sandy Hook
Mars
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Republican National Committee
Hoar
J. H. Roberts
Mingis
C. L. McGee
McCormick
Inois
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Hamilton
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Ilinois
Dr. Noble
Dr. Conkling
Joy
Committee On Permianent Organization
Pierson
Committee On Permanent Organization
Saralert
George F. Hoar
Massichusetts
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J. FH. Roberts
Thinois
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John V. Bell
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Charles W. Clifford
Morgan Bates
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Sam P. Hurst
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