The effect of the change proposed would be simply to make such questionable methods the basis of representation in future Republican National Conventions.
This, I claimed, the Republican party could not afford to do.

At the conclusion of my remarks the resolution was withdrawn by its author, Mr.
Bishop, who came over to my seat, and congratulated me upon the way in which I had presented the case; stating at the same time that my speech had convinced him that his proposition was a mistake.
After a hotly contested fight Mr.Blaine was finally nominated.

Senator John A.Logan, of Illinois, was named as the candidate for Vice-President.

It looked as if the time had at last come when the brilliant statesman from Maine would have the acme of his ambition completely realized.
I was honored by the delegation from my State with being made a member of the National Committee, and also a member of the committee that was named to wait on Mr.Blaine and notify him officially of his nomination.
The notification committee went all the way to Mr.Blaine's home, Augusta, Maine, to discharge that duty.
The ceremony of notification took place in Mr.Blaine's front yard.

The weather was fine.