Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-19
Republican National Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, June lS.-After adopting
| platform, a motion was made to proceed to an
informal ballot, which gave rise to an animated
| debate.
Gen, Webb, of N. Y, opposed balloting at
present.
Ex-Gov. Kent, of Maine, followed on the
| same side.
Mr.. Purviance, of Ohio, after an earnest
| speech urging immediate action, moved as an
| amendment to strike out "informal' and in.
| sert @ formal" ballot
DR.. Elder deprecated haste, and urged an
| open conference by the delegates Of each State
and Territory, so as to arrive at the feeling Of
| the Convention.
Mr.. Charles F. Adams, of Mass, urged an
immediate ballot.
Judge Spaulding, of Ohio wished to consult
with the friends Of one candidate, and if time
was granted would be able to harmonic the
Convention.
| Mr.. Root, of Ohio, was in favor of voting,
and not speaking.
Ex-Gov. Ritner counselled delay.
Mr.. Patterson, of N. Y after some remarks,
withdrew Mr.. Stewards name; but at the
| same time said it was done at the request of
the New York delegation, and if any after
| this thought proper to vote for him he would
| be glad to join them
The question on proceeding to ballot was
then put and carried.
Judge Spaulding then read a letter from
Judge Mclean Withdrawing his name, proyi-
ded the vote of the Convention could be con-
centrated on another.
Mr.. Mitchell: of Ohio, read letter fro m
Hon. Salmon P. Chase Withdrawing his name.
The speaker intimated the intention of the
delegation to vote for Col. Fremont.
Mr.. Stevenson, of Pa, was allowed 70 speak,
aud urged time for consultation. He said if
the present course were persisted In PennsyI-
vania would be lost by fifty thousand votes
of
adjournment till FIVE o'clock; and, amid
great confusion, the president put the que stion
and decided the Convention adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention proceeded to ballot for a
candidate for President.
On the first ballot all the New England
States went bodily for Fremont, except eleven
votes for Mclean. New York gave ninety
three votes for Fremont.
The votes on the first ballot stood thus
Fremont $50, Mclean 1876, Banks l, Seward /,
Sumner 2. The vote was then declared unani-
nous amid enthusiasm.
The National Republican Committee sub
mitted a communication from the committee
appointed by the Northern American Conven-
tiOn, stating that, in pursuance of a resolution
of that Convention, they had been instructed
to confer with the Republicans, with view of
concerted action by both Conventions.
Mr.. LlttleJonn, OF OsWeRO, moved lUS retei
ence to a committee of one from each State,
and said it was but right that the great
American party should have one candidate on
the ticket nominated here.
Mr.. Giddings opposed the motion, and said
if committee is to be appointed to confer
with Americans, he should also wish one ap-
pointed to confer with foreigners.
After numerous speeches the proposition
was referred, and the Convention aajourned.
THIRD DAY.
PHILADELPHIA, June 19.-The Convention
re-assembled at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Welply moved for an informal ballot
for candidate for Vice President, and nsmi-
mated Mr.. Dayton of New Jersey.
Adam Fisher nominated David Wilmot of
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Allison of Pa presented the proceed. |
ings of the Pennsylvania State Republican
Convention, approving the platform of the
National Convention, and ratifying the nomi- |
ton for President, promising to him a united |
support.
Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, was also nom
mated for Vice President
The Convention proceeded to an informal |
first ballot for a candidate for Vice President, /
which resulted as follows: rs 4
DAYTON, 259; Lincoln, ITO; Ford, z; Cassius /
NJ Clay, 4 Giddings, 2; Wilson, Z; King, 9; |
Pomeroy, s; Wilmot, AZ; Banks, 90; Sum
ner, 80 Collamer, 10; Johnston, z; Penning- /
ton, 1 Carey, 3.
The committee on resolutions, on the com
munication from the Northern American Con-
vention, reported that they had a conference,
but settled upon no arrangements OF cOnclu-
sion The call was addressed to all parties.
1t was resolved that a committee Of three be /
appointed to make reply.
Mr. Elliot, of Mass, withdrew the names of |
Messrs. Sumner, Wilson and Banks, at their |
request.
1t was then moved and carried that the |
Convention now proceed to a formal ballot.
Mr.. Wilmot's name was withdrawn. All |
the New England States are unanimous for |
Mr.. Dayton.
A formal ballot was afterwards taken. 1t
was unanimous for Mr.. Dayton, with the ex-
ception Of New York. Connecticut and Penn
sylvania, which gave 20 votes for Lincoln
Sumner 8, Ford /, and King 1; Pennsylvania
gave Sumner /, and Elder 1. subsequently
the votes of New York, Connecticutt, and
Pennsylvania, were unapimous' ]