Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-24
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as the contest narrowed down, when, be-
fore the result was announced,
Mr.. CARTIER, of Ohio, said-I arise. Mr..
Chair nan, to announce the change of four
votes of Ohio from Mr.. Chase to Abraham
Lincoln.
This announcement, giving Mr.. Lincoln
a majority, was greeted by the audience
with the most enthusiastic and laundering
applause. The entire crowd rose to their
feet, applauding rapturously, the ladies
waving their handkerchiefs. the men wav.
ing and throwing up their hats by thols-
ands, cheering again and again. The APP
plause was renewed and repeated for many
minutes. AT last, partial silence having
been restored, with many gentlemen striv-
ing to get the floor,
Mr.. EvARTs, of New York Mr.. Chair
man. has the vote been declared?
The CHAIR-No. sir.
Mr.. ANDREW, of Massachusetts-Mr
Chairman, sought an opportunity some
time since, and before finishing the roll
call of the States, at the direction of many
of my associates of the Massachusetts, del
egation. to correct their VOTE | am in
structed to report that the vote from Mas
sachusetts stands: for Abraham Lincoln,
Is; for William H. Seward, s. APP
plause.
Mr.. McCnrLus of Maine.-Mr. Chair
man, the young giant of the West has be-
come OF age. He is q years old. Loud
cries of "ordcr.'] Maine gives her vote
unanimously in favor of Lincoln. Re-
newed applause.
Mr.. REEDER, of Pennsylvania desire
to correct the vote of Pennsylvania. In
the haste of taking so large number Of
delegates, it was not taken as they desire,
and they wish me to announce it as. for
Abraham Lincoln SO; for John Mclean
]; for VIM. H. Seward !.
Mr.. ROLLINS, of New Ham pshire.-I de-
sire to correct the vote OF New Hampshire
New Hampshire votes for Abraham Lin
coin 10 votes. Applause.
Mr.. EAMEs, Of Rhode 1sland.-Mr.
/ Chairman, desire now to announce that
RhodeS1sland casts votes for Abraham
/ Lincoln.
Mr.. WELLEs, of Connecticut.-M Mr.
Chairman, am requested to state that the
vote Of Connecticut is 8 for Abraham Lin
coin, 2 for Salmon p. Chase-the rest as
before given.
Mr.. CARTIER, OF Obio.-I am requested
by the delegation from Ohio to now pres
ent their unanimous vote for Abraham Lin
coin; 46 votes. Great applause.
At this time there was great confusion.
"A salute was fired without, and responded
to within the wigwam by vociferous cheers.
A life-size photograph of Mr.. Lincoln was
then brought upon the platform, and the
audience greeted the sight with rapturo@s
and long continued cheering.
Mr.. BRowx, of Missouri am instruct
ed to cast the entire vote of Missouri-18
votes-for that gallant son of the West,
Abraham Lincoln. Great enthusiasm.
A delegate from Iowa. am author
lied by the delegation from Iowa. to
change their vote, and make it unanimous
for Lincoln. Applause.
Mr.. GALLAGHER, of Kentucky. Mr.
President, Kentucky came here, not to OBJ
trude, but to sanction the expression that
is now indicated, and casts full vote for
Abraham Lincoln. Loud cheers
Mr.. NORTH. of Minnesota am au-
thorized by The delegation from Minnesota,
to make it unanimous for Abraham Lin
cslh.>
| A delegate from virginia-I'he delega
tion from Virginia asks to have full vote
recorded for Abraham Lincoln. Zap
plause.
Mr.. Tracy, OF California; am direct
ed by the delegation of California to
change five votes in favor of Abraham
Lincoln. making her vote to 3.
MIR. FITcH. of Texas-I am authorized
by the delegation of Texas to have her vote
recorded for Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. WysE, of the District Of Columbia
ii am authorized to change the vote of
the District of Columbia from w. H. Sc
ward to Abraham Lincoln OF Illinois.
Mr.. WILDER, Of Kansas am author
lied by the delegation from Kansas to
} change her vote to the gallant disciple oil
the "irrepressible conflict" Abraham Lin
!. coin.
| Mr.. WEBSTER, of Nebraska--Nebraska
} casts her unanimous vote tor Abraham
Lincoln.
! A delegate from Oregon--Oregon also
casts her unanimous vote for Abraham
Lincoln.
} The vote was then announced by the
Secretary as follows: Whole number OF
J votes casts 466; necessary to choice 234.
For ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois, 364
T votes.
The CHAn-Abraham Lincoln, of ILL.,
nois, is selected as your candidate for
President of the United States. fThun-
ders Of applause and great confusion.]
Mr.. EvARTs. Chairman Of the New York
delegation. then took the stand and said
Mr.. President, and gentlemen of the
National Republican Convention: The
State of New York, by full delegation.
with complete unanimity of purpose at
home, came to this Convention and pre-
| scented to its choice ono of its citizens, who
had served the State from boyhood up.
. who had labored for and loved it. We
came from . great State. with. as we
J thought. great Statesman prolonged
cheers J. and our love of the great Repub-
lie from which we are all delegates. the
great American Union. and our love Of the
} great Republicans party of the Union. and
J our love Of our Statesmen and candidate,