The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-05-26

OF hand votes from Seward TO Lincoln !;
PennsyIvanis changed her vote, making it
| So for Lincoln. Amid confusion the bal
ance Of the vote was lost. Rhode Island
changed to ten for Lincoln. Ohio presented
la unanimous vote for Lincoln.
The nomination Of Lincoln has been
made unanimous this moment.
The cannons are firing for Lincoln's
nomination, and the tumuItuous assembly
/ 10 Wild With enthusiasm.
| New York desired the silence Of the Con-
vention.
D. Gratz Bsown, on behalf of Missouri,
east her sixteen votes for that gallant son
Of the West, Abe Lincoln.
| Kentucky, Name, Virginia, California,
Texas, District Of Columbia, Kansas, and
Nebraska, cast unanimous votes for Lin
coin.
After some further excitement the call
ing Of the roll commenced.
FIRST BALLOT.
Seward 1871, Lincoln, l02, Bates 4S,
Cameren soy Mclean 10, Chase 49, Wade
3, Dayton Ia, Reid |, Collamer Is, Free
mont Sumner l, whole number of votes
465; necessary to choice, 233.
SECOND BALLOT.
Caneron's name Withdrawn Seward
lS4i Lincoln ISL, Bates IS. Mclean g.,
Chase 42A, Cameron 2, Dayton 10, Cassius
NJ. Clay 2: no choice.
| The third ballot was then taken amidst
excitement and cries of ballot! Intense
/ feeling existed during the ballot; each vote
/ being awaited in breathless silence and
expectancy. Rhode Island, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio
and Oregon, changed their votes, giving
Lincoln 23lA, or within II Of nomination.
Mr.. Andrews, Of Mass, then rose and
corrected the vote of Massachusetts, by
| changing four votes and giving them to
Lincoln, thus nominating him by two and-a-
half majority.
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 at
the same moment man appeared in the
Hall bearing large painting Of Lincoln.
The scene at this time beggars all descrip-
ton. There ii 900 people inside the build
ing and from &c, 900 to 1000 outside, yell
| ing and shouting at once. The cannon sent
| forth roar after rear 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 handkerchiefs were
waving, and the whole scene was one of the
widest enthusiasm.
Mr.. Brown, of Missouri, desired to change
the eighteen votes Of Missouri for the gall
liant son of the west, Abraham Lincoln.
Iowa, Kentucky, Connecticut and Mime
sofa also changed their votes.
The result of the third ballot was then
announced as follows:
Whole number of votes 465 necessary to
choice 233. Abraham Lincoln received
354 votes and was declared duly nomina-
ted.
Mr.. Seward received ll0l, Dayton l, and
Mclean !.
| The result was received with :. renewed
| Mr.. Evarts of New York, after tbrief
speech, moved that the nomination be made
unanimous.
Mr.. Andrews of Mass, seconded the mo-
| ton, and in speech, pledged his State to
roll up over 100, 900 majority for the nomi-
nee. -
Eloquent speeches endorsing the nominee
were also made by Carl Schurz, Blair of
Mo-, and Browning Of ILL.,, oil of whom
breathed the spirit Of confidence and enthu
siasm. At the close, three hearty cheers
were given for New York, and the nomina
ton Of Lincoln made unanimous with loud
cheers.
| The Convention adjourned till 5 O'Clock
/ P. NJ.
| The Convention re- assembled at 5 O'Clock.
| A large banner was brought on the plat
form, bearing the inscription, Pennsylva-
MIA good for 10000 majority for the peo-
ple's candidate for President-Abe Lincoln"
Received with loud applause.
The President announced the business
| before the Convention to be to ballot for
Vice President.
| John Hickman, of Pennsylvania n. p.
Banks, Of Massachusetts; c. NJ. Clay, of
Kentucky; Gov. Reeder, of Pennsylvania
and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, were nom
mated as candidates.
FIRST BALLOT.
IIamlin. 1876: Clay, l0li Hickman, 5s;
Reeder, 81; Banks, 3SA Henry Winter
Davis, 8; Houston, Texas, 6; Dayton, 3
Ried. l. Whole number Of votes cast, 46l;
necessary to choice, 232.
SECOND BALLOT.
Mp. Banks and Gov. Reeder were with
drawn The result was as follows: Hamlin,
36T Clay, Sc; Hickman, l3.
The result was received with tremendous
applause.
Mr.. Blakely, of Kentucky, moved that
the nomination be made unanimous.
Mr.. Smith, of Indiana, seconded the mo-
ton, and made an eloquent speech in sup
port of the nomination.
Mr.. Mckillis. of Maine, on the part Of the
people of Maine. thanked the Convention
for the honor done that State, and declared
that Maine would cast her vote for Lincoln
| and Hamlin.
Loud cries for Corwin.
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio, explained that Mr..
Corwin was confined By sickness at the
house of friend, but had sent to the Con-
| vention his hearty endorsement Of their
proceedings.
Mr.. Tucker, Of New Hampshire, moved
that the President, Chairman, and the
Chairmeu Of the several delegations be
| COMMITTEES to inform Messrs. Lincolon and
Hamlin Of their nomination. Adopted.
| Mr.. Giddings, of Ohio, moved the fol-
lowing:
Resolred, That We deeply sympa.hize
with those men who have been driven from
their native States and from the States of
their adoption, and are now exiled from
their homes on account Of their opinions,
and We hold the Democratic party respon-
sible for ths gross violation of that clause
Of the Constitution which declares that ci,i-
zens of each State be entitled to all the
privileges and immunities OF citizens Of the
several States. Adopted.
| Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana, made an eloquent
speech ia favor Of the whole ticket. lie
pledged Indiana for 10000 majority.
Some cries were here made for Greeley,
which were met By both applause and
hisses.
Mr.. Goodrich, Of Minnesota, announced
that procession would parade the streets
and march 10 the Wigwsm, where grand
ratification meeting would be held. Loud