Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-28

President, was drawn across the platform in
front of the Speakers desk reaching from end
to end of the hall.
Banners were also displayed from the wins
dowS to notify outsiders, and the shouts with
in the hall were caught up, and echoed by the
crowd in the streets
As soon as the wild enthusiasm of the Con-
vcntiOn could be somewhat subdned, Mr.. AL
IISoN of PENNSYLVANIA made some remarks in
dicatiye of an intention to support the nomina-
ton with carncStncSS.
The Convention then adjourned until 10 o.
clock Thursday morning.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The President called the Convention to or
der shor " after 10 o'clock, and the proceed
ingS were opened with a prayer by the Rev
Mr.. Levy.
4 resolution was adopted authorizing the
chairman of the National Committee to call ii
Convention i'll the city of New York, in Sep
tcmber next.
T. W. Welply of New jersey, on behalf of
that State, moved that an informal ballot be
taken for Vice President, and nominated VIM.
J.. Dayton of New Jersey, and read an alb
stract of speech delivered at the opening Of
q State Convention over which he presided,
desiring his position on the Kansas Nebraska
act and the fugitive slave law.
Adam Fisher of PENNSYLVANIA nominated
David Wilmot as the strongest man in the
Keystone State, and the ticket with him upon
il would satisfy every Republican.
Mr. Allison of Pennsylvania read from the
proceedings of the Pennsylvania State Con-
vention a series of resolutions endorsing unrc-
scrvedIy the nomination of John c. Fremont,
and pledging themselves to do all in their po-
wer to elect him.
Delegate from Illinois nominated Abra-
ham Lincoln, of Illinois. He would only say
he was good fellow, firm friend of freedom
and an old line Whig
Mr.. Archer OF Illinois, spoke in favor of Mr..
Lincoln, whom he had known from childhood,
and who was pure patriot lie thought Lin
coin would carry the State beyond Il doubt for
Fremont. Illinois would be safe without him,
but doubly safe with him He was worthy
eStimable and safe man.
Judge Spaulding wished to ask the question
/" Can Mr. Lincoln fight Z"
Archer" Yes, sir /; he is a son of kentuc-
Ky, and tall man whichever way you can fix
it." CHEERS and laughter)
VIM. Jay, of New Jersey, said he had al
ways been an old line Democrat and now Sc
conded the nomination of an old line Whig
VIM. l.. Dayton. He had always voted the
Democratic ticket, but thanked God that at
the time that Pierce was elected had not II
vote, having then lately moved from Pennsyl-
vania. With Dayton New Jersey would go
on boldly to victory. lie entertained the deep
est respect for Judge Wilmot, but did not
think it discreet to nominate Il second Demo
crat on the ticket
Judge Palmer, of Illinois, seconded the no
minaton Of Mr.. Lincoln. He also had the
greatest respect for Judge WilmOt, and would
christen his next boy David Wilmot. Laugh
ter But he believed Mr. Lincoln would ma
terially strengthen their ticket in the West
A delegate from Massachusetts stated that
he had just received response from Massac-
chusetts He read a telegraphic despatch,
saying, You have given us a good nomina-
ton, give us a good Vice President, and then
clear the track" Loud applause, and three
cheers for Massachusetts.
y delegate suggested the names of John A.
King of New York, and Mr. Sumner of Mass
as old line Wings. Applause.
The Chair appointed Col. Archer, of Illinois,
and Gen. Webb, of New York, teiers, and
the Convention then proceeded to an informal
ballot for Vice President, with the following
result -