Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-19
Mr.. Wilder, of Kansas, named John Kick.

Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine, and Mr.. Bout
we'll Of Mass, nominated N. P. Banks, of
Mass. Loud applause,
Mr.. Lowry Of Penn, named Gov. Reeder,
of Penn.
The FIRST ballot was then taken, with the
following result For Hannibal Hamlin-
Maine fs, New Ham pshire, 10; Vermont,
10; Massachusetts, /; Rhode Island, g
Connecticut, s New York, 80, New Jersey,
8; Pennsylvania, IL; Maryland, 8 Della
ware, 2; Ohio, as; Indiana, Michigan,
| s Illinois, 2 Wisconsin, 5; Iowa, 0 Min
nesota, O; Oregon, total, l94. For Cas-
sius NJ Glay-Connectieut, 3; New York, 9 /;
New Jersey, 1 Pennsylvania, AZ Mary
land, 2; Delaware, 8; Virginia; 2S Ken
tucky, 2S; Ind, ls; Michigan, 4; Illinois,
2. Wisconsin, 8 Minnesota, l Nebraska,
! / District Of Columbia, 2; total, 1917. For
John NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., l 4; Connec-
! ticut, New York, IL /; Pennsylvania, Z I;
Maryland, l Delaware, l Missouri, 9 Illi-
nois, 2 /; California, 8 f; Minnesota, l Oregon,
3; Kansas, 9, Nebraska, 5 total, So. For
Gov. Reeder-Massachuse Il New York,
81 New Jersey, Z; Pennsylvania, "a Illi-
nois, 10; Iowa, l; total, 81. For N. P.
Massachusetts,, 2G; Connecticut,
New York, 4; Pennsylvania, az; Missouri,
g; Iowa, Oregon, total, Ss1z. For
Henry Winter Davis-New York, g.
For Houston; Texas. 9 Fo' VIM. L. Dayton
-Pennsylvania, 5. For Reed-Pennsylva-
mia, l New York l. Total, 46l. Necessary
to a choice, 2S2,
The Second ballot was then taken. Mas
sachusetts withdrew the name of N. P. Banks
and cast 20 votes for Hamlin. Pennsylva-
mia withdrew the name of Gov. Reeder and
cast 81 votes for Hamlin. The result of the
vote was announced as follows; Hamlin, S67,
Clay, SO, Hickman, l3: The result was re-
ceived with tumultuous applause.
When order was restored, Mr.. Blakey, Of
Ky., said Mr.. Chairman-0n behalf of that
gallant son Of Freedom, Cassius M. Clay,
and his friends, move the nomination be
made unanimous, and in retiring from the
Convention, at the close Of the proceedings,
allow me to tender to you, on the part Of the
friends of Mr.. Clay, our thanks for their lib
eral support. In presenting his name to you,
we presented the name of one who rolls the
end of freedom under his tongue, while on
his lips sweet liberty loves to linger. Laugh
or and applause.l
Mr.. Smith, of Indiana, seconded the mo-
tion, and made an eloquent speech in sup
port of the nominations, and in eulogy of
VIM. II. Seward.
Mr.. McCrellis, of Maine, on the part of
the people Of Maine, expressed thanks for
the honor done that State by the nomination,
and declared Maine would cast her vote for
Lincoln and Hamlin, Union and Victory.
loud cries for Corwin.l
Mr.. Cartier, Of Ohio, explained that Mr..
Corwin was confined at the house of a friend
by sickness, but sent his hearty endorsement
Of the proceedings to the convention.
Amos Tuck, of New Hampshire, moved
the President of the Convention and Chair
men of the several delegations be a commit
tee to inform Messrs. Lincoln and Hamlin Of
their appointment. Adopted.
Mr.. Giddings, OF Ohio, moved the follow
ing:
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with
those men who have been driven, some from
their native States, and others from the
States of their adoption, and are now exiled
from their homes on account Of their opin-
ions, and we hold the Democratic party re-
sponsible for the gross violation Of that
clause of the Constitution which declsres
that citizens Of each State shall be entitled
to all the privileges and immunities of the
citizens of the several States" Adopted.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, took the floor and
made an eloquent speech in favor of the
whole ticket, pledged Indiana for 10000 ma
jority, and his honor for the redemption Of
the pledge.
TSome cries were here made for Greely,
met by applause and hisses.
Mr.. Goodrich, of Minnesota announced
that triumphal procession would parade the
streets tonight, and march to the wigwam,
where grand ratification meeting would be
held. Loud cheers:
Mr.. Goodrich moved q vote Of thanks to
the ladies and gentlemen Of Chicago, for the
liberality displayed in building and decora-
ting the wigwam. Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Cenon moved to accept the invitation
of the Rock Island and Chicago & Galena
Railroads to excursion rides on the roads.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio moved the following:
Resolved, That the Republican National
Committee appointed by this Convention be
and they are hereby instructed to prescribe
uniform rules that shall operate equally in all
the States and territories whereby in future
the wishes and preferences of the electors in
the Republican organization in the choice of
candidates for President and Vice President
may be fully and fairly ascertained and that
the basis of nomination vote be fixed as near
as may be in proportion to the number of
Republican, electors found TO reside at the last
General State election, preceding said nomina-
nation each Congressional District throughout
the Union.
After some skirmishing it was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Washburn of Vt, moved that the
thanks of the Convention to the President for
his ability and courtesy in the chair
Carried unanimously.
Vote of thanks was also passed to other
officers of the Convention, especially Read
ing and Secretary Vratt Of Ind.
The following was announced as a Nation
al Committee for the ensuing four years
n IL. IL. r. n
]. Gilmer; n Hampshire, G. G. Fogg, Vt, W.
L. Brainard; Mass, ]. Q. Goodrich; R. l.,
Thos. G. Turner Conn.,, Gideon Mills; N.
Y, Edward D. Morgan; New Jersey, Doning
Duer, Delaware, N. B. Smithers Virginia,
Alfred Caldwell; Kentucky c. NJ. Clay; Ohio,
Thomas Spooner Ind, S. Meredith; Mo.
Asa s. Jones' Mich, Austin Blair Illinois,
N B. Judd; Texas, D. Henderson; Wis, Carl
Schurz Iowa, A. ]. Stevens; Cal, D. W.
Cheesman; Mimi, Jno. McKusick; Oregon,
W G. johnson; Kansas, VIM. A. Phillips;
Nebraska, o. H. Irish, Dist. Columbia, Jos.
Gerhardt
Mr.. Ashmun then, in a few brief remarks,
returned thanks to the Convention for the
kind assistance extended to him in the dis
charge of the duties of the Chair, and con-
graduated them on the gratifying and auspi-
cious result of their labor He endorsed the
character and ability of both the nominees,
with whom he had enjoyed long associations
in public life, and expressed the conviction
that victory must crown the efforts of the
party in November.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
Immediately after adjournment one hun
dred guns were fired from the roof of the
fremont House.
The entire press are under obligations to
the Western Union Telegraph line and con-
Meeting lines for the promptness and accuracy
with which the long reports have been for
warded and especially to the Chicago Office,
for facilities and accommodation afforded to
reporters.
CELEBRATION AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 1s.
The nomination of Mr.. Lincoln for the
Presidency by the Republican National Con-
vention, has been received by the party in