Mr. Bruce, of Mississippi, received 2 votes from Indiana, 4 from Louisiana, 1 from Michigan and 1 from Wisconsin; Mr. Alcorn of Mississippi, 4 from that State; Mr. Davis of Texas, 2 from Louisiana; Mr. Woodford of New York, 1 from Indiana, and Mr. Settle of North Carolina, 1 vote from Indiana The vote of the Territories was divided as follows: 11 votes for Mr. Arthur, 4 for Mr. Washburne, and 1 vote for Mr. Jewell.

The chair announced, as a result of the vote, that—

Chester A. Arthur had received 468 votes, Elihu B. Washburne had received 193 votes, Marshall Jewell had received 44 votes, Horace Maynard had recaived 30 votes, B. K. Bruce had reeeived 8 votes, J. L. Alcorn had received 4 votes, E. J. Davis had received 3 votes, and Thomas Settle and Stewart L. Woodford had each received one vote

On motion of Mr. McBeth of Missouri, the nomination of Mr. Arthur was made unanimous.

On motion a committee consisting of one delegate from each State was appointed by the chair to notify the nominees of the con

vention of their nominations for the offices of president and vicepresident.

The convention then on motion adjourned sine die.

The popular and electoral vote cast in 1880 is as follows:

POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE OF 1880.

EIGHTH NATIONAL CONVENTION.

At Chicago, Ill., June 3, 4, 5, 6, 1884-Blaine and Logan.

The eighth national convention of the Republican party was called to order on June 3, 1884, at 12 o'clock M., by the Hon.

Dwight M. Sabin, chairman of the national committee, who proposed the name of Powell Clayton of Arkansas as temporary chairman.

Mr. Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, moved to substitute the name of John R. Lynch of Mississippi. After a long debate the roll of individual delegations was ordered called by chairman Sabin, following the ruling of chairman Hoar in the last preceding convention, "that in the absence of rules the method of taking the question rests in the sound discretion of the chair, subject, of course, to the order of the convention."

The result of the roll-call was as follows:

Whole number of votes cast.

For John R. Lynch..

For Powell Clayton...

Majority for Lynch...

808

424

384

40

The election of Mr. Lynch, on motion of Mr. Clayton, was then made unanimous.

Titus Sheard, of New York, and Joseph W. Lee, of Pennsylvania, were then elected temporary secretaries, and the rules of the last national convention adopted until a permanent organization was perfected.

Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, moved that the roll of States be called and the chairmen of the different delegations respond with the names of members of the committees on credentials, permanent organization, rules and order of business, and resolutions, which was agreed to, and the committees were then formed. Mr. Pierce, of Massachusetts, submitted the following resolution:

Resolved, That the subject of a revised apportionment of delegates to future national conventions and of a revised apportionment of members of the national committee be referred to the committee on rules and order of business, with leave to report before the ballot for president.

Motions to table and postpone the resolution were lost, and the same was adopted, and a recess then taken until 11 o'clock a. M., June 4.

Second Day, Wednesday, June 4, 1884, 11 A. M.

George B. Williams, of Indiana, from the committee on permanent organization reported the names of Gen. John B. Henderson, of Missouri, for permanent president, and Charles W. Clisbee, of Michigan, for secretary, and a vice-president and assistant secretary from each State and Territory, which report was adopted.

The convention then took a recess until 7 o'clock P. M.

After the recess the committee on credentials not being ready to report, the convention adjourned until 10 o'clock A. M. the following day.

Third Day, Thursday, June 5, 1884.

Mr. Ballard, of Vermont, from the committee on credentials, reported and its report was unanimously adopted. Mr. Parks, of

California, from the committee on rules and order of business, submitted a report proposing the following rules, viz.:

Rule 1. Same as in 1880.

Rule 2. This convention shall be governed by the general parliamentary law, taking Cushing's Manual for authority; except so far as otherwise provided in the following rules:

Rule 3. Same as in 1880.

Rule 9. No member shall speak more than once upon the same question, no longer than five minutes, unless by leave of the convention, except in the presentation of names of candidates.

Rule 10. A Republican National committe shall be appointed, to consist of one member from each State, Territory, and the District of Columbia, represented in this convention. The roll shall be called and the delegation from each State, Territory, and the District of Columbia shall name, through their chairman, a person to act as a member of such committee. Such committee shall prescribe a method or methods for the election of the delegates to the National convention to be held in 1888, announce the same to the country, and issue a call for that convention in conformity therewith. Provided that such methods or rules shall include and secure to the several congressional districts in the United States the right to select their own delegates to the National convention.

Rule 11. Same as in 1880.

Mr. Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania moved to amend rule 10 so as t read as follows-viz:

Rule 10. A Republican National committee shall be appointed to consist of one member from each State, Territory, and the District of Columbia. The roll shall be called and the delegation from each State, Territorry, and the District of Columbia shall name through its chairman, a person who shall act as a member of such committee. Such committee shall issue the call for the meeting of the National convention six months at least before the time set for said meeting; and each congressional district in the United States shall elect its delegates to the National convention in the same way as the nomination of a member of congress is made in said district; and in the Territories the delegates to the convention shall be elected in the same way as the nomination of a delegate to congress is made; and said National committee shall prescribe the mode for electing the delegate for the District of Columbia. An alternate delegate for each delegate to the National convention, to act in case of the absence of the delegate, shall be elected in the same manner and at the same time as the delegate is elected.

After debate the substitute was adopted. ported the following as an additional rule-viz:

Mr. Parks further re

"Rule 12. The convention shall proceed in the following order of business, commencing after the reports of the Committees on Credentials and Rules: First, report of the Committee on Resolutions. Second, presentation of candidates for president. Third, balloting. Fourth, presentation of candidates for vice-president. Fifth, balloting."

Mr. Bayne of Pennsylvania submitted an amendment to insert after the first paragraph that the roll of States be called to report the names of the members of the national committee. Mr. Parks accepted the amendment and the last part was adopted.

Mr. Thurston moved an amendment to Rule 7, which was agreed to, striking out the word "cast" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "all the votes of the convention." Mr. Saunders of Montana moved an amendment to Rule 10, which was agreed to, adding the following words :

"Provided, That no person shall be a member of the committee who is not eligible as a member of the Electoral College."

An amendment by Mr. Russell of New York adding the words "with leave to report at any time" was agreed to, and the report of the committee as amended agreed to. Mr. Parks, from the committee on rules, reported the following resolution, viz.:

Resolved, That in future Republican National conventions representation shall be as follows, viz.:

First, Each State shall be entitled to four delegates-at-large, and to two additional delegates-at-large for each representative-at-large, if any, elected in such State at the last preceding congressional election.

Second, Each Territory and the District of Columbia shall be entitled to two delegates.

Third, Each congressional district shall be entitled to two delegates.

Mr. Bishop of Massachusetts submitted a minority report, which was debated and withdrawn, and the report of the committee agreed to.

Mr. McKinley from the committee on resolutions reported the following platform:

The Republicans of the United States in national convention assembled renew their allegiance to the principles upon which they have triumphed in six successive presidental elections, and congratulate the American people on the attainment of so many results in legislation and administration by which the Republican party has, after saving the union, done so much to render its institutions just, equal, and beneficent-the safeguard of liberty and the embodiment of the best thought and highest purposes of our citizens. The Republican party has gained its strength by quick and faithful response to the demands of the people for the freedom and equality of all men; for a united nation, assuring the rights of all citizens; for the elevation of labor; for an honest currency; for purity in legislation, and for integrity and accountability in all departments of the government; and it accepts anew the duty of leading in the work of progress and reform.

We lament the death of President Garfield, whose sound statesmanship, long conspicuous in congress, gave promise of a strong and successful administration, a promise fully realized during the short period of his office as president of the United States. His distinguished success in war and peace has endeared him to the hearts of the American people.

In the administration of President Arthur we recognize a wise, conservative, and patriotic policy, under which the country has been blessed with remarkable prosperity, and we believe his eminent services are entitled to and will receive the hearty approval of every good citizen.

It is the first duty of a good government to protect the rights and promote the interests of its own people. The largest diversity of industry is most productive of general prosperity and of the comfort and independence of the people. We therefore demand that the imposition of duties on foreign imports shall be made, not for revenue only, but that in raising the requisite revenues for the government such duties shall be so levied as to afford security to our diversified industries and protection to the rights and wages of the