Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25
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s-.g ..-.s CHICAGO, Nay III
The convention rs-assembled at 8 o'clocl
P. n, the spectators being moro in Aumberl
than ever before. At half past 3, the Chair.
man called the conventi on to order. gs
Bentoa, Of New ilampshire, from com.
mittee ON Credentials, again reported
giving ViIginia % votes, Kentucky %,
Oregon 8, Maryland IL, Texas 6. The
report Was adopted. The report, in above
named States, 10 cut down below the full
double electoral votes. .8 saa L
Tho report Of committee on Business and
Rules was then taken frsm the table. The
second rule, giving delegates at large 4
votes and Republican Congressional districts
: votss, except ~ modified BY the committee
on Credentials was amended, By providing
that no more votes shall be cast than there
are delegates present Moved and adopted.
On the fourth rule being read, which
provides that 304 votes, being q majority Of
the Whele double electoral vote, shall be
necessary to nominate candidates, the
minority report, to nominate by majority
of votes cast, was named ss an amendment.
The question WAS discussed at some length,
and call Of States demanded, and the
amendment vas adopted = ayes 33l nays
l4O. The rule % amended was then
adopted.
The committee on Platform reported a
series of resolutions declaring, among other
things, that the carrying Of slavery into the
Territories is . dangerous political heresy !;
brands the recent re-opening of the slave
trade % . crime against humanity declares
that Kansas should be Immediately admitted
as State under the constitution recently
adopted, - that sound policy requires such
an adjustment Of duties on imports as to
encourage and develope the industrial inter-
ests Of the country also declares in favor of
the river aud harbor Improvement, and
railrosd to the Pacific; opposes any change
in the present naturalization laws, and in
favor Of giving full protection to citizens
whether at home or abroad.
The previous question was demanded
The convention, however, refused the order
ayes 1856; nays 301.
The Convention then adjourned till 10
o'clock to morrow.
sg.t. ,E CHICAGO, May Is.
A full hour before the Convention Assem-
bled this morning the Wigwam was densely
packed, the interest in the proceedings
appearing to increase as the time for ballot
ing approached.
Rev. Ne. Green opened the proceedings
with prayer. 9Ga y
The President announced the pending
motion to take ballot for candidate for
President Of the United States.
Blair, Of Missouri, moved to admit five
more delegates, to give them vote equal to
double the electoral vote. The motion was
lost, amidst applause. -
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidate for President. s.a rg
Evarts, Of New York, nominated w. b.
Seward. pa
Judd, Of Illinois, nominated Abraham
Lincoln.
Dudley, Of New Jersey, nominated W.
Dayton.
Gov. Reeder. of Pennsylvania, nominated
Simon Cameron.
Carter, Of Ohio, nominated Salmon 2.
Chase. "a s-
Smith, of Indiana, seconded the nonina-
ton of Abraham Lincoln. .g5s ..saa !.
Blair, Of Missouri, nominated Edward
Bates. sg96 ~ 1sss
Corwin, Of Ohio, nominated Mclean.
Schurz, Of Wisconsin, seconded the nom
ination Of Seward. - 5is
The names Of candidates were received
with great applause.
The roll was called, and the ballot resulted
Seward 1871, lincoln 102, Bates 48,
Cameron 50, Mclean 10, Chase 40, Wade 3,
Dayton Il, Fremont l, Collamer 10, Sum.
ner /. IS ssF
Another ballot Was ordered. The name o'
Cameron was Withdrawn. The ballot resulted
- Seward 1874, Lincoln 181, Bates So
Chase 42}, Mclean 8, Cameron A. Penn
sylvania voting for Lincoln. ID
A third ballot was taken, amidst the great
est excitement, which resulted-Seward $50
Lincoln 2S5}, Scattering 48.
On motion of Evarts, Of New York, tn
nomination was made unanimous.
Adjourned till o'clock p. \. aea
CHICAGO, May 1s-Essning.
Convention rs-assembled at 8 O'Clock 2. \
Order obtained at hslf- past S, when it pro
ceeded At once 10 ballot for . candidate 70
Vice. President. - ..,..---.-
Mr.. Garter, Of Ohie,s nominated. Hor
Hannibal Hamlin, Of Name.
Mr.. Smith, of Indiana, named Cassius n
Clay, Of Kentucky. Loud applause. sgs
Gov. Reeder and John Hickman, Of Penn
sylyania, and n. p Banks we're nominated.
The first ballot resulted ssfollows: Hau
lin-Maine 16, New Hampshise 10, vermos
10, Massachusetts, 1, Rhode Island g, Cor
necticut s, New York IS, New Jersey
Penusylvania II, Maryland q, DelaMAse
Ohio 4e, Indiana 8, Michigan 8, Illinois !:
Wisconsin s, Iowa 6, Minnesota s, Orego
total, l94. ss .s.s. !. ..s ssss,zzssss-Sa
When order was restored, Blakey, ,sof KY
on behalf Of that gallant son of fresdou
Cassius N. Clay, and friends, moved to NAL
the nomination unanimous and tendsred,so
the part Of the friends Of Mr.. Clay, thanh
for liberal support. .a g s4slaw ;xl
Mr.. Smith, ofIndiana, seconded the motioi
and made An eloquent speech in support ],
the nominee. and in eulegy Of W. H. Sewar
McClellin. of Maine, ,aon the part Of Il
people Of his Stats. expressed thanks ise u
honor done his State By ths nominat.on, ar
declared Maine wouAd cast her gsvotss 4
Lincoln and Hamlin, Union and Victory
loud cries for Corwin.l -
Cartsr explained that Mr.. Corwin ~ ~
confined to the house Of ! friend, by sickneg
but had sent his hearty endorsement .of II
proceedings Of the Convention. - !; n