New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-19

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| For Mr.. Seacard.
| Massachusetts,. ........2 Kentucky. ............
| New Jersey.......... 4Texas. ...........
| Pennsylvania. ....2 Nebraska ...........
| The whole vote for Mr.. Seward was lS4l.
| Observation-Disclosures, Cameron. ...........-..
| Mclean. Dayton. ..............-l0
| Chase. G. NJ. Clay.......-...
| The third ballot was taken amid excitement, and
cries for the ballot" Intense feeling existed during
the ballot, each vote being awarded in breathless
silence and expectancy.
For Mr. Lincoln.
Massachusetts. Maryland. .............
| Rhode Island. S kentucky ..............l3
! New-Jersey. 8 Ohio (Applausel .......9
| PENNSYLVANIA. .... ....52 Oregon.
This gave Lincoln 230l votes, or within Il OF a
| nomin stion.
| Mr.. ANDREW of Massachusetts, then rose and cor
rected the vote of Massachusetts, by changing four
votes, and giving them to Lincoln, thus nominating
him by q majority.
TIE Convention Immediately became wildly excited.
large portion of the delegates who had kept tally,
at once said the struggle decided and half the Con-
venlion rose, cheering shouting, and waving hats.
The audience took up the cheers and the confusion
became deafening.
State after State rose striving to change their votes
to the winning candidate but the noise and enthusiasm
rendered it impossible for the delegates to make them
| selves heard.
Mr.. McCR1LL1s of Maine, making himself heard,
said that the young giant of the West Is now oil age
| Maine now casts for him her l6 votes.
| Mr. ANDREW of Massachusetts changed the vote OF
| that State giving IS to Mr.. Lincoln and to Mr..
| Seward.
Intelligence Of the nomination was now conveyed to
the men on the roof of the building, who Immediately
made tie outside multitude aware of the result. The
first roar of the cannon soon mingled itself with the
cheers Of the people, and the moment man ap-
peared in the ball bringing large painting Of Mr..
Lincoln The scene at the time beggars description;
IL 900 people inside and 90 600 900 outside were
yelling and shouting at once. Two cannon sent forth
roar after in quick succession Delegates bore up the
sticks and boards bearing the names of the several
States and waved them aof their heads, and the
vast multitude before the platform were waving hats
and handkerchefs. The whole scene was one OF the
widest enthusiasm.
WV. NJ. EyARTs, Of New.York, having obtained
hearing, said: " Mr.. Chairman, can New-York have
the silence Of the Convention7 lCres, Yes yesll
ask if the vote has yet been announced? Cries. Not
YETI Then sir, wait to be in order"
Mr.. BRows. Of Mo-, desired to change Is votes Of
| Missouri for the gallant son Of the West, Abraham
Iircoln. Iowa, Connecticut Kentucky, and Minnesota
o. changed their votes The result of the third ballot
was announced; -,
Whole number Of votes cast............'.466
Necessary to a choice. .".......'-...'...Z'
Mr. Abraham Lincoln received Joi, ana was declared
duly nominated.
setts. 8: New-York, 20; New-Yersey, D; Pennsylva-
MIA, !; Maryland, 2; Michigan, III Wisconsin, iV'
| California 3-total, l10I.
| Mr. DAYTON received one vote from New-Jersey, ana
| Mr.. Mclean half vote from Pennsylvania.
The result was received with renewed applause.
When silence was restored, WIN. NJ. EvARrs came
forward on the Secretarys table and spoke follows
| Mr. CHAIRaAs GESTLEmAS or THE NAIIohAL
| CoYyESTIoY: The State of NewYork by full dele
| CATION with complete unanmity IN purpose al home
came 10 the Convention and presented l's ehooc, o
of its citizens who had served the State from hoyhood
| up and labOred for il and loved. We came mere,
great State, with, as thought, great statesman
Iapulausel and our love OF the greet Republic from
which we are all Delegates The great kepubc OF tue
American Union and our love for the great Repuohea
marty of the Union and love of our statesman and
candidate made think did our duty to the country
and the whole country, III expressing our preference
| and love for him. Applause But, gentlemen, IL was
from Gov Seward that most of learned to love Re
| uubcan principles and the Republican party lCheers'
His fidelity to the country the Constitution ana ,he
laws hs fidelity to the party and the principles that
maiores govern, his interest In the advancement OF
| our party to it, victory that our country may
| rise 10 It's true glory, induces me to declare
that | speak his sentiments, as DO the
| united opinion of delegation, when
| move Sir a. | do now that the nomination of Abra-
ham Lincoln Of Illinois the Republican candidate Tor
the suiIrages of the whole country for the Office OF
| Chief Magistrate Of the American Union be made
| unanimous. Applause, and three cheers Tor New
| York.
A life-size portrait Of Abraham Lincoln was here
exhibited from the platform amid renewed cheers.
Mr. Andrews Of Massachusetts,, on the part OF the
united delegation of that State seconded the motion
of the gentleman Of New-York, that the nomination
be made unanimous. Aftsr declaring the devotion OF
Massachusetts to the principles Of freedom and equal
ity he extolled Gov. Seward as statesman ana
patriot. and pledged the State to roll up over lOoOoO
majority and give the IS Q3l electoral votes to the
Candidates.
Eloquent speeches, endorfing the nominee were also
made by Carl Schirz, +. =. Blair Of Missouri, ana
Mr.. Browning Of Illinois all Of which Dreamed
spirit of confidence and enthusiasm.
At the close, three hearty cheers were gwen ior
New-York and the nomination Of Mr.. Lincoln made
unanimous.
With loud cheers for Lincoln, the Convention adj
journed till o'clock.
The Convention reassembled at o'clock.
| A large banner was brought the platform py
Pennsylvania, bearing the inscription, Pennsylvania
good for 5000 majority for the Peoples Candidac'
Abe Lincoln" II was received with loud applause.
At 81 o'clock order was obtained, and the PRESS
prsr announced the business before the Convention 10
be ballot for Vice.President.