Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-19
IMMENSE ENTHUsIAsMHli


THIRD DAY.
--6 tt CmoGeo Nay ls.
Fpl an hour before the Convention as
emhlsd this morning the Wigwam was
closely packed. The interest in the proceed
inss eppssu to be on the increase as the time
81 hslloting approaches.
Ihe crowd outside Of the building since 3
e'clock, numbering thousands, remains, anx-
ieusly awaiting intelligence from the inside.
Arrangements have been made for passing
the result Of the ballots up from the platform
% the roof Of the building through the sky
Eght men being stationed above 10 convey
needy Intelligence 10 the multitude in the
Large professions were formed By the va
rous delegations 10 march to the Hail. pre-
oeiea b. bands Of music, New York being by
e. he most numerous
AZ the delegates entered on to the platform
tie several distinguished men were greeted BY
foands Of applause by the audience.
The opening prayer was delivered BY Rev.
lr. Greene, the Tabernacle Baptist Church.
aIhree OF four meetings were held at dis
tance outside and during the silence Of pray
er he roars and shouts Of these meetings
were distinctly heard in the Wigwam.
The President on opening the proceedings,
b1geed ths audience TO refrain as much as
possible from applause and 10 preserve as far
ss consistent the deoorum and dignity Of the
meeting.
Ihe President announced the invitation for
a. excursion over the Chicago & Galena Rail-
read; also communication from the work.
ing men Of Brooklyn, VII 'amsburgh and
Gresuport in favor Of bestow az Government
land1 on actual settlers and asserting further
he sale ofpublic lands ordered and entered
o. record.
The President then announced the motion
peeding to be to take ballot for a candidate
ioE President of the United States.
ar. Blair Of Nd, announced that in con-
sequence Of the adoption by the Convention
q arule restricting the vote cast TO the num-
bE Of delegates present, that her (MsrylAnd)
ielegation had, last evening" filed its num-
bols and asked leave to present the creden-
tals Of I'VE more delegates to I'll the number
Ct that State.
Mr. Sargeant Of Cal, inquired whether the
fve additional votes now added would in
erease the vote to l6, or leave it at IL, which
Wls the number of votes assigned to that State
b fhe report Of the Committee on Creden-
tal5. If it IS designed to increase the vote
above II, be was opposed to it.
". 7. Cole, Of Maryland, said Maryland
had betn declared entitled to eleven votes
only, because the necessary number of dele
FalG eor sixteen votes were not present The
dslegafon hadl power by action Of the State
Convention, to fll vacancies. They had now
done 50 under that authority and claimed the
right 70 cast full vote.
ersl -. H. sI,o -,,1,
adopted In the report Of the Committee on
Credentials, to have restricted Maryland to
eleven votes.
Ar. Blair, Of Maryland, desired to correct
a. error of the Chair. As be understood it,
Tie number was only limited because dele
gates were not present The delegation had
tie right to Gil vacancies and had done 50 in
consequence Of the rule adopted yesterday by
tie Convention.
III. Armour, Of Maryland, Protested against
The racsption of the credentials of new dele
gatoa. Haven reprepresentatives only were
present fom his State. The delegation bad
nat without bis knowledge and without the
EnoFledgs Of at least one more delegate, and
aIsd up the numbers with men who Lived
God only knew where. A resident Of the
Stats had been refused admission to the dele
filing the delegation Witk non-residsnta he
did not know. He hoped the motion to sd-
nit these delegates would be voted down
Ihs motion to admit extra delegates was
lost amidst applause.
Ths Convention then voted to proceed to
ballot fE candidate for President of the United
States.
Wm. II. Evarts, of New York, did not rise
for The purpose Of making speech, but only
70 ask Il at this time it was in order to put
candidates in nomination.
Ths President-The Chair considers II in
order to name candidates without debate.
A delegate from Pennsylvania drew at
tention to the fact that delegates seats were
occupied by outsiders.
A Toice-The same here with Ohio.
The President-This affords opportunity to
The Chair to read 70 the Convention commu-
nications Just received from the dOorkeepers
Communication stated thst the delegates as
soon Is they got into the hall passed tickets
cut 70 their friends. 0fcers therefore found
It impossible TO prevent the admission Of
ouisidsrs, but the fault rested with delegates.
Tbs President suggested the only method
% pursue would be for each delegate to claim
bis own seat with yigor.
After some delay oecasioned by clearing
the platform and distributing ballots, the
Convention proceeded to ballot
Wm. H. Evarts-In order to lay business
hefore the Convention beg leave TO offer as
name Of candidate before this Convention
for nomination for President Of the United
States, VIM. Z. Seward. Loud and long
continued applause.
Mr. Judd. of Il.-Mr. President, beg
leave to offer as candidate before this Con-
Tentioa for nomination for President the
name Of Abraham Lincoln, Of H. Zap
plau1s from crowded audience here became
perfectly deafening, the shouts swelling into
perfect roar and being continued several min
utes with the widest excitement prevailing.
At the close, applause and some Kisses heard,
but tie pressure appeared great for Lincoln
Mr. Dudley Of n. J., presented the name Of
Wm. l. Dayton Light spplause.)
Gov. Reeder of Ps-,-The State Of Penn
EylTania desires to present as her candidate
the name Of Simon Cameron. (Applause).
Mr. Cartier Of Ohio, put forward the name
of Salmon P. Chase, Of Ohio. loud ap-
plause
NJ. Smith Of Indiana am instructed By
the State OF Indiana to second the nomination
ef Abraham Lincoln. (Another outburst Of
enthusiasm and applause from the body of the
Eall.
The name of Mr.. Bates Of No. was an
nouucsd amid great applause.
Er Blair, Mich.-On the part Of Michigan
desire to say that the Republicans Of that
State second the nomination Of VIM. B. Sew
50, Of New York. TREMENDOUS applause,
hll0Eed BY thousands Of those present rising,
UrVirg hats, haudkerchiefs, &C., and the ap-
plause swelling TO perfect roar, which con-
tnusd through several minutes, followed BY
lone Kisses.
Ths friends Of Seward evidently rallied,
te,srmined not to be outdone in applause by
he Lincoln men
o. this second trial Of lungs, It was evident
l11t ihe crowd was more evenly divided than
g fnt appeared, although the Lincoln men
aad aprarently the majority.
lt5nls CorWin, Of Ohio, nominated John