emories of the war. "The solid South," it was declared, "must be
divided by the peaceful agencies of the ballot; and all honest opinions
must there find free expression." The platform, as reported, was
silent on the subject of Civil-Service Reform; and Mr. Barker of
Massachusetts offered an amendment "that the Republican party adopts
the declaration of President Hayes, that the reform in the civil
service shall be thorough, radical, and complete, and to that end
demands the co-operation of the Legislative with the Executive Departments
of the Government." The amendment was carried, and the platform adopted.

It was now late Saturday afternoon, and the Convention had already
extended through four days. The session of Saturday evening, devoted
to the presentation of Presidential candidates, was dramatic and
stirring. The vast Exposition Hall was packed with ten thousand
interested and eager observers. The contending partisans were alert
for every advantage and enthusiastic in every demonstration.--Mr.
Blaine was first placed in nomination by Mr. Joy of Michigan, seconded
by Mr. Pixley of California and Mr. Frye of Maine.--When Mr. Conkling
rose to present the name of General Grant, the vast audience gave him
an enthusiastic welcome; and his powerful and eloquent speech was
followed by prolonged and generous applause.--As General Garfield moved
forward to nominate John Sherman, he was the object of general and
hearty admiration. His dignified bearing, his commanding ability, his
persuasive eloquence, and his manifest spirit of fairness had made a
profound impression on the Convention. His present speech deepened
that feeling. It was a dispassionate appeal from the swelling tumult
of the moment "to the calm level of public opinion."--The name
of Senator Edmunds was presented by Mr. Frederick Billings of
Vermont.--Elihu B. Washburne was presented by Mr. Cassoday of Wisconsin,
and William Windom by Mr. Drake of Minnesota. The speakers had not
been the only actors of the evening. The audience took full part.
The scenes of tumultuous and prolonged applause when the two leading
candidates were named has never been equaled in any similar assemblage.
It was nearly midnight of Saturday when the Convention adjourned.

With the opening of Monday's session the voting began. The first
ballot gave Grant 304, Blaine 284, Sherman 93, Edmunds 34, Washburne
30, Windom 10, Garfield 1. Twenty-seven ballots followed without
mater