The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-02

confusion became deafenlng.
State after State rose, striving to change
their votes to the winning candidate, but
the noise and enthusiasm rendered it impos-
sible for the delegates to make themselves
heard.
Mr.. McCrillis, of Maine, making himself
heard, said that the young giant of the
West is now of age. Maine now casts for
him herl 8 votes.
Mr.. Andrews, of Mass, changed the vote
of that State, giving 18 to Lincoln and to
Seward.
Intelligence of the nomination was now
conveyed TO the men on the roof of the
building, who Immediately made the outside
multitude aware of the result. The first
roar of the cannon soon mingled itself with
the cheers of the people, and the same mo-
ment man appeared in the hall. bringing al
large painting of Mr.. Lincoln. The scene
at the time beggars description; 10000
were yelling and shouting at once. Two
cannon sent forth roar after roar in quick
succession. Delegates tore up the sticks
and boards bearing the names of the several
States, and waved them aloft over their
heads, and the vast multitude before the
platform were waving hats and handker-
O-@S -
: widest enthusiasm.
VIM. NJ. Evarts, of New York, having
obtained hearing, said: "Mr. Chairman,
can New York have the silence of the Con-
vention? [Cries, Yes! yes I ask if
the vote has ye: been announced? Cries,
Not yet Then, sir, wait to be in order"
Mr.. Brown, of Mo-. desired to change 18
votes of Missouri for the gallant son of the
West. Iowa, Connecticut, Kentucky and
Minnesota also changed their votes. The
result of the third ballot was announced:
Whole number of votes cast, 1866; neces-
sary to choice, 234. Mr.. Abraham Lin
: coin received 1854, and was declared duly
nominated.
The States still voting for Seward were
Massachusetts, 8; New York, 10; New
Jersey, 5; Pennsylvania, J Maryland, 2:
Michigan, 70; Wisconsin, 10; California, 3.
Total, 11O1.
Mr. Dayton received one vote from New
Jersey, and Mclean half vote from Penn
sylvania.
The result was received with renewed ap
plause.
q When silence was restored, VIM. NJ. Ev
arts came forward on the Secretary's table,
and spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Gentlemen of the National
ConVention: The State IF New York. by
IuII delegation, with complete unanimity in
purpose at home, cameNto the Convention
and presented its choice, one of its citizens,
who had served the Sttte from DoyilUod up,
and labored for it and loved it. We came
here a great State, with, as we thought,
great statesman, [applause and our love of
the great Republic from which we are all
delegates The great Republic of the Amer
lean Union, and our love for the great Re
: publican party of the Union, and our love
of our statesman and candidate, made us
think we did our duty to the country,
and the whole Country, in expressing our
preference and love for him. Applause.
For, gentlemen, it was from Gov Seward
that most of us learned to love Republican
principles and the Republican party
Cheers. His fidelity to the country, the
Constitution, and the laws, his fidelity to
the party and the principles that majorities
govern, his interest in the advancement of
f our party to its victory that our country
may rise to its true glory, induces me to
declare that l speak his sentiments, as do
, the united opinion of our delegation, when
l move, sir, as l do now, that the nomina-
ton of Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, as the
Republican candidate for the sufrages of the
whole country for the Office of Chief Mag
lStfalG Oh the AulGiICdH OHlOL Uc Hduo
unanimous. Applause, and three cheers
for New York.
A life size portrait of Abraham Lincoln
was here exhibited from the platform amid
renewed cheers.
Mr.. Andrews, of Mass, on the part of
the united delegation of that State, seconded
the motion of the gentleman from New
York, that the nomination be made unani
nous. After declaring the devotion of
Massachusetts to the principles of freedom
and equality, he extolIed Gov Seward as
statesman and patriot. and pledged the State
to roll up over 100000 majority. and give
her 8 electoral votes to the candidates.
Eloquent speeches, endorsing the nomi-
nee, were also made by Carl Schurz, F. P.
Blair, of Mo-, and Mr.. Browning, of Hi
nois, all of which breathed a spirit of con-
fdence and enthusiasm.
At the close, three hearty cheers were
given for New York, and the nomination of
Mr.. Lincoln made unanimous.
With loud cheers for Lincoln, the Con-
vention adjourned till 5 O'Clock.
The Convention re assembled at 5 o'clock.
A large banner was brought on the plat
form by Pennsylvania, bearing the inscrip-
ton, Pennsylvania good for 10000 ma
jority for the Peoples candidate, Abe Lin
coin. IL was received Win louO applause
At 81 O'Clock order was obtained. AID
the President announced the business be-
fore the Convention to be ballot for Vice
President.
Mr.. Wilder, of Kansas, named John
Hickman. of Pennsylvania.
: Mr.. Lewis, of Pennsy lvania, seconded
the nomination. Applause.
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio, named Hannibal
Hamlin, of Maine.
Mr.. Boutwell,. of Massachusetts. named
N. P. Banks. of Massachusetts. Loud ap-
: plause.
: Mr.. Smith, of Indiana, named Cassius
NJ. Clay. loud applause.
Mr.. Lowrey, of Pennsylvania, named
Gov. Reeder, of Pennsylvania.
A ballot was then taken, with the follow
ing result:
For Hannibal Hamlin-Maine is. New