Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-05-19
FIR 0 M CHICAGO!
Nomination or Abe Lincoln for
President, Hannibal HamIin
Tor Vice President II
Great Enthusiasm

/ CHICAGO, May lS.-Fun an hour before
I the Convention assembled this morning,
/ the Wigwsm was closely packed. The
interest in the proceedings appears to in
crease ms the time for balloting approach
es. The crowd outside the building, num-
bered by thousands, remains anxiously
awaiting the intelligence from the inside.
! Arrangements have been made for passing
the ballots up from the platform to the
roof of the building, through the sky
light Men are stationed above TO carry
speedy intelligence to ;be multitude in the
streets.
a large procession was formed of the
various delegations to march TO the Hall,
preceded by bands of music. New York
was by far, the largest. As the delegates
entered, on the platform, the several dis
| tinguished men were greeted By rounds OF
applause by the audience.
!. The opening prayer was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Greene, Of the Tabernacle Bap-
/ list Church. Three or four meetings are
| being held at distance outside, and du-
ring the silence orcasioned by the delivery
of the. prayer, the roars and shouts Of
these meetings are distinctly heard in the
Wigwam.
The President on the opening of the
proceedings, begged the audience to re-
frain as much rs possible from applause
and to preserve as far as consistent, the
decorum and digaity of the meeting.
The President announced an invitation
for an excursion over the GalenI Railroad.
Also a communication from the working
men of Brooklyn, Williamsburg and
Greenport, in favor of bcstowing govern
ment lands on actual settlers and arresttng
further sale of the public iands; which
were ordered to be entered on tue records.
The President announced the motion
pending to take ballot for President of
the United States.
Mr. Blair, of Nd, announced that in
consequence of the adoption by the Con-
ventiOn of the rule restricting the vote
cast to the number of delegates present,
that delegation had last evening flled its
numbers, and asked leave to present the
credentials of five new delegates, to fill
the number from that State
The President said he had understood
that the rule adopted in the report of the
Committee on Credentials, to have re-
stricted Maryland to eleven votes. The
additional delegates would not entitle them
TO greater number.
Mr.. Blair said that the delegates had
right to fill the vacancies, and had done
so in consequence of the rule adopted yes
terday.
motion to admit these delegates would be
voted down.
The motion to admit the extra delegates
was lost amidst applause.
The Convention then voted to proceed to
bollOt for n candidate for President of the
United States.
Mr. Evarts, of n. Y. asked if, at this
time, it is in order to put the candidates In
nomination.
The President considered it in order to
name candidates without debate.
A delegate from Pennsylvania drew at
tentiou to the fact that the delegates seats
were occupied by outsiders
A voice-t'The same here with Ohio"
The President read communication
received from the doOrkeepers, which
suited that delegates, as soon as they got
into the Hall, passed their tickets out to
their friends. The officers, therefore,
found il impossible TO prevent the admis-
sion of outsiders, but the fault rested with !
the delegates.
After some delay, occasioned by clearing |
the platform and distributing b"llots, the |
Convention proceeded to ballot.
Mr. Evarts proposed the name of VIM. |
II. Seward. Loud aud long continued |
applause. i
Abraham Lincoln, of Ill. The applause |
deafening, the shouts swelling into per-
,cct roar, and was continued several min
utes, the widest excitement prevailing |
AT the close of the applause some Kisses !
were heard, hut the pressure appeared |
Mr.. Dudley, Of N. j., presented the
name Of Vim. L. Dayton. flight aP-
Gov. Rccder, of Peuna., presented the
name of Simon Cameron, of Penna- APP !
Mr Carter, of Ohio, nominated Salmon
P. Chase. loud applause.]
Mr.. Snithson, of Ind, seconded the
nomination of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr. Francis p. Blair, of No., nominated
Edward Bates.
Mr. Blair, Of Mich, seconded the uonnir-
alton of I'm. H. Seward. Tremendous
"P Thomas cOrwin, of Ohio, John Mclean,
of Ohio. CApplause.]
Car! Schurtz. of Wis, seconded the
nomination of Wu. H. Seward.
Dir. Dclauo, of Ohio, on the part OF
number of the people of Ohio, desire to
second the nomination of u man who can
split rails and maui the Democrats, Abra-
ham Lincoln. TRouuds of applause by
the Lincoln men.
Judge Logan, of Ill.-Mr. President, in
order or out of order, propose that this
Convention and audience will give three
cheers fer the RIA who is evidently their
nominee. lHissrs.]
After some further excitement, the cal
ling of the roll commenced.
First balIot-Seward 1874, Lincoln l02,
Bates 4s, Cameron soy, Mclean II, Chase
40, Wade ,. Dayton Ia, Reed |, COllamer
10, Fremont /, Sumner l. Whole number
of votes 465. necessary to II choice 233.
Second ballot-Cameron,.s name was
Withdrawn. Seward 1874, Lincoln 1871,
Rates as. Mclean 8, Chase 42&, Cameron