The PRESIDENT. No person has received a majority of the votes cast.
Mr. MORSE. Mr. President-

The PRESIDENT. For what purpose does the gentleman rise?

Mr. MORSE. [The hour being 9:05, p. m.] I rise for the purpose of moving an adjournment of the Convention until ten o'clock tomorrow morning.

The PRESIDENT. The gentleman from Massachusetts moves that the Convention adjourn until ten o'clock to-morrow morning. [After putting the question.] The "ayes"

Mr. CONKLING, of New York. I dispute the count and demand a division.

The PRESIDENT. The Chair has not expressed any opinion.

Mr. CONKLING. I did not say the Chair had. I give my opinion.
The PRESIDENT. The "ayes" seem to the Chair to have it.
Several DELEGATES. Division.

The PRESIDENT. The rules authorize on the demand of two States a call of the roll if the decision of the Chair is disputed. The Chair, however, will put the question again.

Mr. CONKLING. I am authorized by a majority of the delegates from New York to say that that State seconds the demand for a roll-call, if the motion is insisted upon.

The PRESIDENT. The Chair will put the question again and take a viva voce vote. [After putting the question.] The "ayes" seem to the Chair to have it.

Several DELEGATES. Division.

Mr. CONKLING. New York demands a roll-call.

The PRESIDENT. A roll-call is demanded by the State of New York. Is the motion seconded by other States?

Mr. FILLEY, of Missouri. Missouri seconds the call for the roll.
A DELEGATE from Connecticut. Connecticut also seconds the call.

The PRESIDENT. The motion is seconded by other States; so the roll will be called.

Mr. MORSE. I withdraw the motion for adjournment.

The PRESIDENT. The motion to adjourn is withdrawn. Another ballot will now be taken. The Clerk will call the roll.

TWENTY-EIGHTH BALLOT.

The roll of States was again called, and resulted:

Total number of votes cast, 755. [Necessary to a choice, 378.]

Of which

Ulysses S. Grant received 307; James G. Blaine, 279; John Sherman,-91; George F. Edmunds, 31; Elihu B. Washburne, 35; William Windom, 10; James A. Garfield, 2—as follows:

The PRESIDENT. No person has received a majority of the votes cast. Mr. LOVERING, of Massachusetts. [The hour being 9:40, p. m.] I move that this Convention do now adjourn until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock.

The PRESIDENT. The gentleman from Massachusetts moves that the Convention adjourn till ten o'clock to-morrow morning. [After putting the question.]. The ayes still seem to the Chair to have it. Is a division demanded?

Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky. I demand a division.

The PRESIDENT. Is the gentleman authorized by the delegation of his State to make that request?

Mr. WHITE. I am, sir.

The PRESIDENT. Is it seconded?

A DELEGATE from Nevada. Yes, by Nevada.

Mr. CONKLING. And by New York.

The PRESIDENT. It is demanded by Kentucky, and seconded by New York and Nevada, that the roll be called. The roll will be called accordingly. Gentlemen desiring to vote that the Convention now stand adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning, will, when their States are called, through their chairman, answer "aye;" those opposed will, when their States are called, answer "no." The Clerk will call the roll of States.

No.

Del. Ay. No.

The roll of States was then called, and resulted, yeas 446, nays 303, as

follows:

States.

No.

Del. Ay. No.

States.
New York

70 20 50

12

22626

12

12 12

Delaware

Rhode Island

So the Convention, at nine o'clock and fifty minutes, p. m., adjourned

until to-morrow morning at ten o'clock.

Totals

756 446 303

SIXTH DAY.

TUESDAY, June 8, 1880-10 A. M.

Pursuant to adjournment the Convention met.

The PRESIDENT. The Rev. Dr. Thomas will offer prayer.

The Rev. Dr. H. W. Thomas offered the following

PRAYER.

Our Father who art in Heaven: Help us with reverence and with confidence, in this morning hour, to look up to Thee for Thy blessing. We acknowledge Thy rule over the nations of the earth and the hearts of men, and we give thanks for Thy great love and mercy to us and to all mankind. May Thy blessing, O Father, be with Thy servants in this Convention, in the duties that lie before them in this hour. We thank Thee that such a scene is possible, of such a gathering of citizens and representatives in peace and order, that millions in their happy homes may thus be represented. Oh, may every interest of liberty, of good government, of humanity, be sacred in their hands. Grant to them, this day, much of the wisdom that cometh from above, much of that higher sense of responsibility that comes from the consciousness of an invisible presence, that comes from the longer looking, that goes beyond any prejudice or passion of the hour, and looks only to the results in the common good and welfare of all.

We thank Thee, that in the coming to this city, and in this great gathering, there have been peace and order; that there have been no accidents; that there has been generally good will; that the health and lives of the delegates, and the visitors, have been precious in Thy sight. And when their work shall be accomplished, may Thy Providence be over them as they journey homeward. May their families, their dear ones, be safe in Thy keeping, and may they be restored soon to their firesides again. And now let Thy blessing be upon us, and upon our country, and upon the great world of mankind. We ask in the name of Christ. Amen.

roll.

The PRESIDENT. Another ballot will be taken. The Clerk will call the

TWENTY-NINTH BALLOT.

The roll of States was again called, and resulted:

Total number of votes cast, 755. [Necessary to a choice, 378.]

Of which

Ulysses S. Grant received 305; James G. Blaine, 278; John Sherman, 116; George F. Edmunds, 12; Elihu B. Washburne, 35; William Windom, 7; James A. Garfield 2-as follows: