case of the absence of the delegate, shall be elected in the same way and at the same time as the delegate is elected. Delegates-at-large for each State and their alternates shall be elected by State conventions in their respective States.

R. R. Bishop, of Massachusetts, submitted the minority report, which contained a provision to the effect that hereafter "Each State shall be entitled to four delegates-at-large, and to one additional delegate-at-large for each Representative-at-large, if any, elected in such State at the last preceding Presidential election. Each territory and the District of Columbia shall be entitled to two delegates-at-large. Each Congressional district shall be entitled to one delegate and an additional delegate for every 10,000 votes, or a majority fraction thereof, cast for the Republican Presidential electoral ticket at the last preceding Presidential election."

Against this rule were made some of the most eloquent speeches of the convention by Wm. O. Bradley, of Kentucky; E. L. Sampson and Wm. H. West, of Ohio; William Warner and C. I. Filley, of Missouri; J. Y. Stone, of Iowa; John R. Lynch, of Mississippi; J. E. O'Hara, of North Carolina; and Powell Clayton, of Arkansas.

John D. Long, of Massachusetts, moved to allow the national committee to report upon the matter in 1888, but that also was so vigorously opposed that Mr. Bishop at last withdrew his motion on the minority report, leaving the representation for the next Republican National Convention like that of 1884-two for each territory, two for each Senator and two for each member of Congress, or 820 in all.

The platform was now reported by William McKinley, of Ohio, chairman of the committee on resolutions. Almost every plank of the document was received with cheers, and at the end of the reading it was adopted amidst applause, without debate or amendment.

On calling the roll of States the members of the national committee for the ensuing four years were announced and the convention adjourned.

On re-assembling at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening, a call of the roll of States was at once begun for the presentation of candidates. The great building was crowded almost to suffocation. On reaching Connecticut Augustus H. Brandagee arose and presented Joseph R. Hawley.

At the call of Illinois, Shelby M. Cullom presented the name of John A. Logan, and was seconded by B. M. Prentiss, of Missouri. The roll-call then continued until Maine was reached, when Judge Wm. H. West, the blind orator of Ohio, was led to the platform, by his son amidst resounding applause. Being aged and infirm, he spoke from his seat.

At the first mention of the name of Blaine by Judge West, the vast audience fell into the most extraordinary demonstration ever witnessed in a convention of this character. Hats, coats, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, flags, State shields and delegation banners filled the air; the decorations were snatched from the galleries and flung aloft to give more vehement expression to the wild frenzy of enthusiasm, while delegations marched shouting up and down the aisles. The shouts, screams and huzzas can only be likened to the tremendous roar of Niagara, or of an on-coming hurricane.

At the end of twenty-three minutes this tornado had passed over, and Cushman K. Davis, of Minnesota, seconded the nomination, as did also, briefly, William Cassius Goodloe, of Kentucky, Thomas C. Platt, of New York, and that hoary Republican, Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania.

The call of States was now continued. On reaching New York, Martin I. Townsend placed Chester A. Arthur in nomination, in a speech of considerable length and some personality.

H. H. Bingham, of Pennsylvania; John R. Lynch, of Mississippi; Patrick H. Winston, of North Carolina; and P. B. S. Pinchback, the handsome colored orator of Louisiana, seconded the nomination of Arthur in addresses of more than average merit.

When the call of States reached Ohio, Judge J. B. Foraker addressed the convention in favor of John Sherman. At the mention of the name of Blaine, by Judge Foraker, the demonstrations were so emphatic that for several minutes the speaker was unable to proceed. W. H. Holt, of Kentucky (alternate for Walter Evans, commissioner of Internal Revenue) seconded the nomination of John Sherman, after which the rollcall continued to Vermont, when John D. Long, of Massachusetts, addressed the delegates in favor of Geo. F. Edmunds. Geo. Wm. Curtis, of New York, seconded his nomination, and closed the season of speech-making. Thereupon, at 1:30 o'clock on Friday morning the convention adjourned.

The delegates and their thousands of friends were permitted but little sleep during Thursday night. The Edmunds and Arthur forces were busy in attempts to combine on a compromise candidate in order to defeat Blaine. The Blaine men were alert and watchful. They grasped every advantage which the attempt at coalition exposed, and when morning dawned, expressed perfect confidence in victory, declaring that on the fourth ballot Blaine would be nominated.

When, therefore, at 11:20 o'clock, the convention was called to order, the delegates were eager for a test of strength. At the close of the prayer by Rev. Scudder, without further ado, Chairman Henderson ordered the roll of States to be called.

The vote of Arkansas, Florida and Louisiana was challenged, owing to the unexpected exhibit of Blaine support therein; otherwise each State voted through its chairman, with this result: Blaine, 3344; Arthur, 278; Edmunds, 93; Logan, 63; Sherman, 30; Hawley, 13; Lincoln, 4; W. T. Sherman, 2; total, 818.

During the roll-call for the second ballot, the Arthur managers challenged the vote of every State showing a gain for Blaine, but without finding any errors. The result was: