HARVARD UNION PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION.

The Union was called to order at 7.40 P. M., in Sever 11, by President Saunders. After the report of the secretary had been read and approved President Saunders addressed the Union on the purposes of the convention. The leading candidates were presented in alphabetical order in ten minute speeches by gentlemen previously selected for the purpose.

The prepared nominations were as follows: President Arthur was nominated by Mr. Hayes, '84; Bayard, by Mr. Hibbard, '84; Cleveland, by Mr Hoar, L. S.; Fairchild of Wisconsin, by Mr. Pew, L. S.; Ex-President Grant by Mr. Barnes, ; 84; Senator Hawley, By Mr. Sanford, '85; John Sherman, by Mr. Merriam, '86; Sam. J. Tilden, by Mr. Ramage, '84. As the gentleman who was to have nominated Mr. Blaine did not appear, ten minutes was given to Mr. Macafee, '87, who nominated the "Plumed Knight" in a very able speech.

The following gentlemen then spoke from the floor: Mr. Wate, L. S.; Mr. Jennings, '85; Mr. Cotter, '87; Mr. Luce, '82, in favor of G. W. Curtis, President Saunders, and Mr. Hart, instructor.

The debate as a whole was very interesting, and was attentively listened to by one of the largest audiences the Union has drawn together this year. Some of the speeches were of unusual merit and deserved the applause which they received. As will be seen by the following canvass the name of Mr. Edmunds appeared most popular, provoking hearty applause on every mention.

The canvass for presidential preference was then announced as follows: Edmunds, 551; Blaine, 123; Bayard, 116; Arthur, 96; Tilden, 21; Lincoln, 15; Cleveland, 13; J. Sherman, 12; Carlisle, 11; Grant, 10; Butler, 6.

The leading candidates for second choice were as follows: Edmunds, 175; Lincoln, 159; Arthur, 153; Blaine, 133; Bayard, 91; J. Sherman, 66.

In the canvass of 1880 the three leading candidates were: Bayard, Grant and Sherman.