, 1860-05-19


most intense interest, especially toward The
last, the crowd becoming silent as The contest
narrowed down, when, before the result WAS
announced,
MR.. CARTIER. of Ohio. said arise, Mr.
Chairman, to announce the change OF four votes
Of Ohio from Mr. Chase to Abraham Lincoln.
This announcement. giving Mr.. Lincoln ma
jori.y, was crested by the audience with the
most enthusiastic aud laundering applause.
The en'ire crowd rose to their feet, applauding
rapturousIy, tho ladies'waving their handker-
chieis, the men waving and throwing up their
hats BY thousands, cheering. again and again.
TIE applause was renewed and repeated for
many minutes. At last, partial silence having
been restored. with many gentlemen striving to
get the floor
SIR. EvARTS, of New York-Mr. Chairman,
has the vote been dectaredf
TIE CHA1R-No, sir.
Mr.. ANDKEW. Of fNassachusetts-Mr. Chair-
man. sought an opportunity some time since,
and before finishing the rollcatl Of the States,
at the direction Of many Of my associates Of the
Massachusetts delegation, to correct their vote.
Massachusetts stands: for Abraham Lincoln,
IS; for William II. Seward,s. lApplause.]
Mr. McCRILLIs Of Maine.-3ir. Chairman,
tho youn giant Of the west has become OF age
Het{s u: years old. Loud cries Of "order." /
Maine gives her vote unanimously in favor ot
Lincoln- Renewed applause.]
MIR. REEDER, Of Pennsylvania desire to
correct the vote Of Peuuss lEauia. Ia the haste
Of taxing 50 large number Of delegates, it
was not taken is they desire, and they wish me
to ANNOUNCE it as, for Abraham Lincoln 53; for
John Mclean I; for VIM. II. Seward !. !.
MR., ROLLINS, Of New Hampshire. - desire
to correct the ,voto Of New Hampshire. New
.MK. EAMEs. Of Rhode. .1slhnd.-.Mr. Chair
man. desire now to announce that Rhode
Island casts votes for Abraham Lincoln.
mr. WELLES, Of Counecticut.-Mr.C Chnir-
man, / am requested to state that the vote Of Con
nec.icut is 8 ior Abraham Lincoln, for Salmon
=. Chase-the rest as before given.
MR. CARTIER, OF Ohio.-1 an : quested By
the delegation from Ohio to now present their
unanimous vote for Abraham Lincoln; 4s votes.
lGreat applause.
AT this time there was great confusion. A
salute Was fired without, and responded to
within tbs wigwam BY vociterous cheers. a
life ai1e photograph Of Mr.. Lincoln was then
brought upon the platform, and the audience
greeted the sight with rspturous and long con-
tinued cheering.
Mr.. DROWN, of Missouri am instructed
to cast the entire sote Of Missouri-l8 votes
tor that gallant son Of the West, Abraham
Lincoln. Great enthusiasm.
a delegats from Iowa. sn authorized
BY the delegation from Iowa, to change their
yote, aud make it unanimous for Lincoln. Ap-
plsuse:
dent, Kentucky came here, not to obtrrde, but
to sanction tho expression that IL now indicated,
and casts I full vots for Abraham Lincoln.
Mr. NORTH, of Miane.nta-1 um author.
lied BY the delegation from II innesots, and make
it unanimous for Abraham Lincoln. s.:
4 ADELEGATE from Virginis-Tbe delegation
from Yirgtnia ak to hare their full vote re-
corded tor Abraham Lincoln. [Applause.J :.
Mr.. TRACY, of California; am directed by
The delegation of California to change 6ve votes
in favor Of Abraham Lincoln, making her vote
5tos. = =. .;-
Mr. FITCH, Of Texaa--1 am authorized By
the delegation OF Texas 70 have her vute record.
| ed for Abraham Lincoln.
Mr. WISE, Of the District Of Co!umbia-I an
authorized to change the ~ote Of the District oi
| Columbia from Vim. II. Seward to Abraham
| L1uco!r. Of Illinois. >.
| Mr.. WILDER, Of Ksnsas-1 am authorized by
tho delegation from Kansas 70 change bar vot.s
Ia tue gat ant disciple Of the " "irrepressihle coz
aact,' abraham Lincoln.
Mr. WEBSTER, Of fNebraska-Nehraska CAT.
her unanimous vote for Abraham Lincoln.
| 4 DELEGATE from 0regon-Oreeou alse
| casts her unanimous vote for Abraham Lincoln
The vote was then announced by the Secre
tary as follows: Whole number Of votes cas-
49,: necessary to choice "a.
| For ABRAHAM LINCOLN, OF Illinois, SEA votes
The CHA1R-Abraham Lincoln. Of Illinois
is selected n your candidate for Praaident O.
| h. 81 fzfA ~ - ~%E
sfSs1: T.: eG';aia?R GT4kT Chairman Of til. New ror,
delegation, then took tho stand and said 3.
hi. President, and gentlemen of the Nations
Republican Convention: The Stats Of New York
By full delegation, with complete unanimitJ
aud presented 70 its choice ons Of its citiz.nr
who had served tue State from hoJhood up
who had labored fer and loved it. We CAM
from u great State, With, Is We thought,
great Statesman fproloDged cheers). and oul
love Of the great Republic from which We ar
dldelecatee. the ereat American Union. au'
our love OF the great Republican party Of th'
Union, and our love Of our Statesman aud ean
didats, made us think that We did our duty t,
ths country and the whole country, In express
ing our preference and love tor him. iLou.
ch~ ern) For, gentlemen, It WAS from Gov. Sew
ard that most Of ~ learned to lore Republica1
prime pies and the Republican party. (Renev
ed chsert.) His fidelity - the country, th
. constitution ana the laws, his fidelity to th
party and tbs principle that the majority GOV
ern, his interest IN ths advancement Of our pa.
sy to its victory. that our couutry may risa t
III true glory, induces me to assu., to spea
his seutimsats Is do Indeed the opinions Q
OUT dt!esnt,on,' when l more you, aaI do mon
.tha. the nomlnEtion q Abraham Lincoln, :
j smfIr1ees of4ho whole country for the ofnoe {
Chief Magistrate Of the American Union, b
mads unanimous. Enthusiastic cheersl