Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-19

Mr.. Evarts, of New York, after brief
speech, moved that the nomination be msde
unanimous. I.I ~
MI. Andrews, Of Massachusetts,, seconded
the motion, and in speech pledged his
Statc to roll up ever ono handred thousand
majority for the noniineer
Eloqucnt speeches indorsing the nominee
were also made by Carl Schurz, Blair, of
Mo-, and Browning, Of Illinois, all of which
breathed a spirit ofconfdence and enthusiasm.
At the close three hearty cheers We're given
for New York, and the nomination of Lin
coin made unanimous with three cheers for
Lincoln. .,.i..... s..,...i.-
The Convention then adjourned until Eve
r NJ. irr'ta II aN5maI .a
AFTERNOON SESSION. 1'i
The Convention relassembled at five 20 'clock
A large banner was brought on the platform
bearing the inscription, Pennsylvania good
for President, Abe Lincoln. tReceived with
The President announced the business be-
fore the Convention to ballot for Vice Presi-
dent.
John Hickman, Of Penn; N. II. Banks, Of
Mass; Cassius NJ. Clay, Of KY; Gov. Reeder,
of Penn; and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine,
were named as candidates.
Fret BaLlot--Hamlin l94 Clay l0lH;
Hickman 90; Reeder 5l; Banks 381S; Henry
Winter Davis g. Houston 6; Dayton B; Reed |.
Whole number Of votes cast, 36l; necessary.
TO choice, 232
Second ballot N. H. Banks and Gov.
Reeder were withdrawn.
The result was as follows. Hamlin, 367;
Clay, SO; Hickman, l3.
The result was received with tumultuous
applause.
Mr.. Blakely, of KY, moved that the nom
ination be made unanimous.
| Mr.. Smith, of Ind, seconded the motion,
and made an eloquent speech in support Of
the nomination.
| Mr.. McCrillis, of Me-, 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. - ..t
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 pro-
| ceedings.
Mr.. Tucker, of N. H., moved that the pres
ent Chairman and the chairmen of the sew
eral delegations, be a committee to inform
Messrs, Lincoln and Hamlin of their nomina-
ton. Adopted.
Mr.. Giddings, of Ohio, moved the following:
Resolced, That we deeply sympathize with
those men who have been driven, some from
| their native States and from the States Of
their adoption, and are now exiled from theiI
homes on account of their opinions, and we
hold the Democratic party responsible fol
the gross violation of that clause of the Con
sttution, which declares that citizens of each
State be entitled to all the privileges and i'm
muuities of citizens of the several States
Adopted.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, made an eloquen
speech in favor of the whole ticket. HI
pledged Indiana for ten thousand majority
Some cries were here made for Greely
which were met by both applause and Misses
Mr.. Goodrich, of Minnesota, announced
that procession would parade the street
and march to the wigwam, where grant
ratification meeting would be held. [LouC
cheers.]
Mr.. Goodrich moved a vote ofthanks to thu
ladies and gentlemen of Chicago for theil
liberality displayed in the building and deco
ration ofthe wigwam. Carried unanimously
The Convention accepted the invitation o
the Rock Island and Chicago and Galent
Railroads, to excursion rides on their roads
Mr.. Washburn, of Vermont, moved tn,
thanks of the Convention to the President fol
his ability and courtesy in the Chair. Car
ried unanimously.
4 vote of thanks was also passed to tn,
other officers of the Convention.
Mr.. Ashman then, in brief remarks re
turned thanks to the Convention for tn
kind assistance extended him in the discharg
of the duties of the Chair, and congratulate,
them on the gratifying result Of their labor,
The Convention then adjourned sine di,
with nine hearty cheers for the ticket.
Immediately on adjournment one hundre
guns were fired from the roof of the Tremon
House. '-ar
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