The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-24

bv the Secretary that the papers necessary
for the purpose Of keeping tally were pre-
pared but not at hand, and motion to adj
iourii until 10 o'clock this morning prevailed.
THIRD DAY-MoRNINa SESSION.
At ten minutes after 10 o'clock, the Chair
man ra, bed upon his desk, but it was some
time before the Convention could be brought
to order. "a.
Church offered Prayer.
The Chair requested not only the Delegates
but the audience to refrain from demonstra-
lions of applause.
The Secretary read an invitation from the
Galena g. Chicago Union Railroad Company,
inviting the Delegates to an excursion over
their road Laid on the table.
The Secretary read letter from the work
inc men of williamsburg Brooklyn and
Green Point, N. Y, desiring the Delegates to
pronounce opposition to all further trsfiic in
public lands, and to lay them out in farms
and lots for actual settlers. Laid on Inc "a
BILE and entered on the records. :"
The motion to ballot, made ny Mr.. 5000.
rich, Of Minnesota, at the afternoon session OF
Yesterday was taken up. 49,.
Mr.. Blair, Of Maryland, presented addition
al credentials of Delegates to NIL up the
Delegation from that State
Mfr. Chandler, of Texas, wished to knew II
that would have the tendency to increase the
ratio of votes in that State. :, =.
Mr.. Coale, of Maryland, said that they
came with full Delegation elected, but upon
arriving here, only IL were, present.. Enc
Delegation held meeting and filled the va
cancies. =,
The Chair understood that the vote would
be the same, Is Delegates, casting votes.
Mr. Armour, of Maryland. objected to the
credential being received. portion OF the
Delegates from that State met here and filled
UP the vacancies with people who came from
where? God Almighty only knows. His Co
Delegates had filed them up with outsiders.
The question was put whether Maryland
should have FIVE additional votes, and it was
lost.
The Convention the decided to proceed to
ballot -,
Mr.. Evarts, of New York, asked whether it
was in order to present. names for nomination.
The Chair decided it was in order without de-
bate.
AT this point the Pennsylvania Delegation
complained that outsiders were occupying
their seats, and some time was expended IN
getting them out.
Loud cries Of oca11 the roll" "csll the ROLL"
Mr.. Evarts, of New York-"Mr Chairman,
in the order of business before the Conven-
ton, SIR. take leave to name as candidate
to be nominated by this Convention for the
Office of President of the United States, Will
liam H. Seward of New York.
Hon. N. B.Judd, of Illinois, Named Hon.
Abraham Lincoln.
New Jersey presented Hon. William L. Day
ton.
Pennsylvania named Hon. Simon Gamer
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio named Hon. Salmon P.
Chase.
Mr.. Smith, Of Indiana. in behalf Of his Del
cation, seconded the name of Abraham Lin
coin.
Michigan seconded the nomination Of Will
liam II. Seward.
Mr.. Cor win named Hon. John Mclean, Of
Ohio. :.
Hon. Carl Schurz, of Wisconsin, seconded
the name of William II. Seward.
Kansas seconded the name Of William II.
Seward.
Mr.. North, of Minnesota seconded the nom
ination of VIM. H. Seward.
Ohio seconecd the nomination Of Abraham
Lincoln.
The names Of each of the candidates were
received with applause.
The names Of Seward and Lincoln were
greeted with deafening plaudits, and despite
the raps of the Speaker and the calls Of the
Delegates, il seemed almost impossible to
qaell The uproar.'
At length. the waving of hats and hand
kerchiefs the cries and cheers were silenced
and the audience became gradually sested
and awaited in comparative sflence the ballot
ing.
The Convention, proceeded to ballot for y
candidate for President, with the following
result.
First Ballot-Seward, 1873, Lincoln, 1O2;
NJ o.. has
40; Wade, 4; Dayton, IA; Fremont, l; Cola
mer 10:
Second Ballot-Seward 1s4s Lincoln; Isl;
Bates, IS; Cameron, 2, Mclean, 8; Chase 423;
Dayton, TO- Clay,1.
4 Third Ballot.-Seward $50; Lincoln, 23I !;
Bates 90; Mclean, {; Chase, "a; Dayton, |;
Clav,1.
Before the vote was announced, Mr.. Carter,
of Ohio stated that Ohio wished to change her
vote from to SO for Lincoln, which gave him
n majority. The announcement was received
with deafening applause.
Several changes of votes then took place,
Massachusetts, gave Lincoln Is votes and
Seward 8. Pennsylvania gave Lincoln So,
Mclean I and Seward J. New iHampshire,,gav
10, Rhode Island, IL, and Ohio unanimous.
Almost at the instant of the cessation of tho
calling Of the roll the audience burst forth in
deafening roar Of applause, the bands out
side struck up their music and salute was
fred Continual calls were made for the an
nouncement Of the vote.
Mr. Evarts, of New York.-Mr. Chairman,
can have, can New York have the silence Of
the Convention (Cries Of "Yes!' "yes!" and
stake the STANDBY Will you allow nae TO
manage my own movemcntsl Has the vote
been announced?
The President-No, sir.
4 Mr. Evsrts-I want to be in order.
The Chair.--The whole number of votes cast
is 466, necessary to a choice 234, of these
Abraham Lincoln has 354, and is elected US
your candidate. Loud applalse.)
Mr. Evart then mounted the stand amid
enthusiastic applause, and spoke asfollows:
Mr.. Evarts. loud cheers. Mr.. Chair
man and Gentlemen of the National Republi-
can Convention:-The State of New York, by
full delegation, withcOmplete unanimity in
purpose mt home, came to this Convention and
presented TO it's choice one of its citizens who
has served from boyhood up, has labored for
it, loved it. Wecame here great State, with,
as we thought, great statesman,-( Applause)
and our love of the great Republic from which
we are all delegates. Thegreat Republic OF
the American 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.) But gentlemen
it was from Gov Seward that most of us learn
ed to love the Republican policy.-( Cheers. }
His fidelity to the country, the Constitution
! and the laws, his fidelity to the party and the
principles that majorities govern his interests