Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-05-24

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Arrangements have been made for PASSING II,
result of the ballots up from the platform '.' :.
the room of the building. and througb ~
sky-lght. men being stationed above to conr~. va.
speedily the intelligence to the multitude in Il.
streets.
The President, on opening the proceedin,,
begged the audience to refrain as much ;,
possible from applause, and to preserve, as "a. H
as consistent, the decorum and dignity Of II.
meeting
The President announced the motion nopl
ing to be to take ballot for O. candidate f..
President of the United States.
Mr.. Blair, of Maryland, announced that f.,
consequence of the adoption by the CoDyor
tion OF the rule restricting the vote of MAJ
land to the number of delegates present Il,
delegation had last evening filed IN +,
number, and asked leave to present the c,s
dentials of five new delegates to fill the num-.
Der from that State.
The motion to admit the extra delegate.
was lost amid applause.
The Convention then voted to proceed IN
ballot for a candidate for President Of N,
United States
VIM NJ Eyarts Of New York did rot ri,a
for the purpose OF making a speech, but onlr
to ask if at This time it is in order to put can.
ddates in nomination.
The Presdent-The chair considers It in
order to name candidates without debate
VIM. NJ. Evarts rose and said-I beg leave
to offer the name of VIM. H. Seward as ,
candidate before this Convention for the non.
ination Of President of the United States
This nomination was received with loud and
long continued applause.
Mr.. Judd of Illinois rose and said E!r
President, | beg leave to offer as a candidats
before this Convention for President of tn,
United States the name of Abram Lincoln
of Illinois,
The crowded audience greeted this nomna.
ton with perfectly dedfening applause the
shouts swelling into perfect roar, and being
continued for several minutes, the widest ex.
citement and enthusiasm prevailing. At the
close Of the applause some Kisses were heard.
but the pressure for Lincoln was tremendous.
Mr.. Dudley of New jersey presented the
name of VIM. L. Dayton. Light applause
Gov. Reeder of Pennsylvania The State
of Pennsylvania desires to present as her can.
ddate the name of Simon Cameron. rAn
plauSe.
Mr. Carter of Ohio put forward the name
of Salmon ?. Chase of OLo. Loud Ap.
plausn.
Mr. Smith of Maryland-I am instructed
by the State of Indiana to second the nomina
tion of Abraham Lincoln. Another out.
burst Of enthusiastic applause from the BODY
of the Hall, mingled with some hisses
Francis p Blair of Missouri nominated
Edward Bates of Missouri Applause
Mr.. Blair of Michigan said, on the part Of
Michigan, | desire to say that the Republicans
of that State second the nomination of Wm
II. Seward for the Presidency
Tremendous applause followed this speech
thousands of those present rising and waving
their hats and handkerchefs, and swelling the
applause to laundering roar through several
minute.
Tom Corwin of Ohio nominated John Ne.
Lean Of Ohio for the Presidency. Loud ap,
pIanse.
Carl Schurz of Wisconsin, on the part Of
his State, here rose aHd seconded the nomina-
ton Of VIM. H. Seward
Upon this another scene Of the greatest en-.
thuSiasm and tumultuous excitement cnsued.
Mr.. North of Minnesota also seconded on
the part of Minnesota, the nomination of NJ.
Seward. Tremendous applause
Mr.. Wilson of Kahsas-The delegates and
people Of Kansas second the nomination
Renewed cheers
Mr.. Delano of Ohio, on the part of a large
number of people of Ohio-T desire to second
the nomination of the man who can split rails
and maui Democrats, Abraham Lincoln
Rounds of applause by Lincoln men
y delegate from Iowa also seconded the
nomination of Mr. Lincoln, on the part Of
that State, amidst renewed applause and oX-
citemeDt.
The Presdent-If the Convention will get
over this irrepressble excitement, the roll be
called
After some further excitement the calling
of the roll commenced the applause at the
different announcements being with difficulty
checked
When Maryland was called the Chairman
of the delegation east the vote of the State
for Bates, two delegates claiming their right
to individual votes.
After some discussion the Convention re-
jccted the votes as east by the Chairman, and
received the votes of the delegates separately.
The first ballot resulted as follows