Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-05-25
Proceedings of the Chicago ConveR-
f5on


For Seward Maine TO- n. H. l, Mass q,
\. Y 70. Pa. IL, Nd 8, Va. s, KY. 5,
Mich. u, Texas 4, No. 10, Iowa 2, Cal s,
MINI. 8, Kansas 6, Nebraska 2, D. c. O.
Total 1731S.
For LincoIn-Me 6, n. H. Z, Mass. 4,
Conn. 2, Va. IA, Ky. 6, Ohio 8, Ind. 26, H.
%, Iowa 2, Nebraska l. Total 102.
For Bates-R. I. l, Conn. 7, Ind. 8, Del
Z, No. 19, Texas 2, Iowa l, Oregon 5. Total
48.
For Cameron-Pa. 471l, Va l, Iowa l,
Nebraska l. Total 5014.
For McLean-R. I. 5, Pa. l, KY l, Ohio
4, Iowa l. Total 2.
For Chase-N. FL. l, R. I. l, Conn. KY
8, Ohio "a, Iowa l, Nebraska 2. Total 49,
For Wade-Conn. 1, KY. 2. Total 3.
For Dayton-N. J. l3.
For Reed-R. I. l.
For Fremont--N. Fl. l.
For Colamer-Vt. 10.
For Sumner-Ky. l.
Whole number of votes 466 necessary to
a choice 233.
The Second ballot was then taken, Gamer
on's name withdrawn
New Hampshire gave for Lincoln, Vt.
10, R. 1. 3, CT. 4, Penn. 48, Del. s. KY g.,
Ohio IA, Iowa 5. Whole vote for Lincoln,
IsI
Mass. gave Seward %, n. j. 4, Pa. 2115,
Ky. Z, Texas 6, Nebraska 3. Whole vote
for Seward, 18415
Bates 35, Mclean 8, Chase 421I, Cameron
2, Dayton 0, Cassius NJ Clay 2;-no choice
The third ballot was then taken amidst ex-
citenent and cries of "ballot."
IBtense feeling existed during the ballot,
each vote being awaited in breathless silence
and expectancy
Massachusetts gave Lincoln s, r. L 5, N
j. 8, Pa. 50 (applause), Nd. 9, KY, l3, Ohio
% (applause), Oregon f.. This gave Lincoln
23l 11. or within one and halfo of nomination
Mr.. Andrew, Of Massachusetts, then rose
and corrected the vote of Massachusetts, by
changing four votes, and giving them to Lin
coin, thus nominating him by 216 majority.
Mr. McCrlis, of Maine, making himself
heard, said the young giant of the West is
now of an age that Maine casts for him her
Is votes.
Mr.. Andrew, of Mass, changed ;Ee vote of
that State, giving 18 TO lincoln, and s to
Seward.
Intelligence Of the nomination was now
conveyed to the men on the roof Of the build
ing. who Immediately made tae outside multi
tnde aware of the result
The first roar Of cannon soon mingled it.
self with the cheers of the people. and at the
same moment man appeared in the hall
bearing large painting Of Lincoln.
The scene at this time bcggars all de5crip
ton. Eleven thousand people inside the
building and from 10000 to 10000 outside
were yelling and shouting at once the cannon
sent forth roar after roar in rapid Succession :;
the delegates tore up the sticks and boards
bearing the names Of the several states, and
waved them aloft over the heads of the vast
multitude. Hats and handtcrchiefs were
waved and the whole scene WIS one of the
widest enthusiasm
Mr.. Evarts, of New York, having obtained
a hearing said
"Mr. Chairman. can New York have the
silence of the Convention? (Cries of yes,
yes.') ask if the vote has yet been an
nounced? (Cries of mot YETI Then, sir,
I wait to be in order"
Mr. Brown, of Missouri, desired, 10 change
the 18 votes of Missouri, for the gallant son
of the West, AbraIn Lincoln.
iowa, Connecticut, Kentucky, and Mime
sofa also changed their votes. The result of
the third ballot was then announced as fol-
lows:
Whole number Of votes cast 476 necessa-
~ to a choice 234 Abraham Lincoln receiv,
ed 324 votes and was declared duly nominated.
The States still voting tor Seward were,
Massachusetts 8, New York co. New Jersey
5. Pennsylvania 4, Maryland 2, Michigan
II. Wisconsin 10, California 8. Total 1l0%.
Mr. Dayton received one vote from New
Jersey and Mclean half a vote from Penn
sylvania.
The result was received with renewed ap-
pIause. When silence was restored, Mr. VIM.
NJ. Evarts came forward to the Secretaries
table and spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the Nation
al Convention The State of Newly ork by
full delegation and with complete unanimity
of purpose at home, came to this convention
and presented as its choice, one of its citizens
who had served his state from boyhood up,
who had labored for it, and loved it, We
came here great State, with as we thought q
great statesman, (applause) and our love for
the great Republic from which we are all del
egates, the great Republic of the American
Union, and our love for the great Republican
party of the Union, and our love of our states
men and candidate made us think we did our
duty to the country and the whole country, in
our preference and love for him.
(Applause)
But, gentlemen, it was from Governor Sc
ward that most of us leared to love Republi-
can principles and the Republican party
{ (Cheers.l His fidelity to the country, the
Constitution and the laws; his fidelity to the
party and the principle that maiorities govern; !
his interest in the advancement of our party to
victory, that our country may rise to its
true glory, induces me to declare that / speak
his sentiments, as | do the united opinions Of
our delegation, when l move you, sir, as 1 do
now, that the nomination of Abram Lincoln, |
of Illinois as the Republican candidate for the
of the whole country for the office of
chief magistrate of the American Uuion be
made unanimous. Applause, three cheers
for New York"
A portrait of Abram Lincoln, life size; was
here exhibited from the platform, amidst re-
1ewed cheers.
Mr. Andrew, of Massachusetts, on the part
Of the united delegation from that state, sec
1nded the motion of the gentleman from New
Y ork, that the nomination be made unanimous.
After declaring the devotion Of Massachusetts
% the principles of freedom and equality, he
sxtoed Gov. Seward as statesman and a
patriot, aud pledged his State to roll up over
me hundred thousand majority, and give thir-
cen electoral votes to the candidates
Eloquent speeches, endorsing the nominee,
we're also made by Carl Schultz, Blair, of Mo,