Editing James G. Blaine (section)

=== Nomination ===
{{Main|1884 Republican National Convention}}
In the months leading up to the [[1884 Republican National Convention|1884 convention]], Blaine was once more considered the favorite for the nomination, but President Arthur was contemplating a run for election in his own right.{{sfnm|Crapol||1p=91|Reeves||2pp=368–371}} George Edmunds was again the favored candidate among reformers and John Sherman had a few delegates pledged to him, but neither was expected to command much support at the convention.{{sfn|Crapol|p=92}} [[John A. Logan]] of Illinois hoped to attract Stalwart votes if Arthur's campaign was unsuccessful. Blaine was unsure he wanted to try for the nomination for the third time and even encouraged General [[William Tecumseh Sherman|William T. Sherman]], John Sherman's older brother, to accept it if it came to him, but ultimately Blaine agreed to be a candidate again.{{sfn|Muzzey|pp=273–277}}

[[William H. West (judge)|William H. West]] of Ohio nominated Blaine with an enthusiastic speech and after the first ballot, Blaine led the count with 334½ votes.{{sfnm|Muzzey||1pp=281–285|Reeves||2p=380}} While short of the necessary 417 for nomination, Blaine had far more than any other candidate with Arthur in second place at 278 votes.{{sfnm|Muzzey||1pp=281–285|Reeves||2p=380}} Blaine was unacceptable to the Arthur delegates just as Blaine's own delegates would never vote for the President, so the contest was between the two for the delegates of the remaining candidates.{{sfnm|Muzzey||1pp=281–285|Reeves||2p=380}} Blaine's total steadily increased as Logan and Sherman withdrew in his favor and some of the Edmunds delegates defected to him.{{sfnm|Muzzey||1pp=281–285|Reeves||2p=380}} Unlike in previous conventions, the momentum for Blaine in 1884 would not be halted.{{sfnm|Muzzey||1pp=285–286|Reeves||2p=381}} On the fourth ballot, Blaine received 541 votes and was, at last, nominated.{{sfnm|Muzzey||1pp=285–286|Reeves||2p=381}} Logan was named vice presidential nominee on the first ballot, and the Republicans had their [[Ticket (election)|ticket]].{{sfnm|Muzzey||1pp=285–286|Reeves||2p=381}}