The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-19
Abram Lincoln for President.
Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, fol
Vice President.
a Strong Ticket

a SGron& TickeG
CHICAGO, May I9.-FulI an hour before
the Convention assembled this morning the
Wigwam was closely packed. The interest
in the proceedings appeared to increase as
the time for balloting approached. The
crowd outside tue building numbered by
thousands remains anxiousy awaiting the
intelligence from tue inside. Arrange
ments have been made for passing the bal
lots up from the platform in the roof of the
building through the skylights, men being
stationed above to carry intelligence to the
multitude in the streets.
\ large procession was formed of the VA
r0us delegations, to march to the Hall, pre-
ceded by band Of music, New York be-
ing by far the most numerous. AS the del
egates entered on the platform, the several
distinguished men were greeted with rounds
Of applause by the audience.
The opening prayer was delivered by the
Rev. Mr. Greeve, of the Tabernacle Baptist
church.
Three or four meetings are being held
at a distance outside, and during the silence
occasioned by the delivery OF the prayer,
the roars and the shouts of these meetings
are distinctly heard in the Wigwam.
The President on the opening OF the pro
ceedings begged the audience TO refrain as
much as possible from spplause, and to pre-
serve as far as consistent, the decOrum and
dignity of the meeting.
The President announced an invitation
for an excursion over the Galena Railroad.
Also a communication from the working
men OF Brooklyn, Williamsburg, and Green
Point, in tavor of bestOwing government
lands on actual settlers, and arresting furth-
er sales of the public lands, which were or
dered to be entered on the records.
The President announced the motion
pending to take ballot for a candidate for
President of the United States.
Mr. Blair of Md, announced that in con.
sequence of the adoption by the Conven-
ton OF the rule restricting the vote cast to
the number of delegates present, that dele
cation had, last evening" filled its number
and asked leave 10 present the credentials
Of five new delegates to fill the number
from that State.
The President said he had understood
that the rule adopted in the report of the
committee on credentials to have restricted
Maryland to IL votes. The additional
delegates would not entitle them to II greater
number.
Mr.. Blair said the delegation had a right
to fill vacancies and had done SO, ih conse-
quence of the rule adopted yesterday.
Tho Convention proceeded to ballot.
Mr.. Evarts proposed the name of Wm. II.
Seward. cloud and long continued ap-
plause.)
Mr.. Judd, OF Illinois, proposed the name
OF Abraham Lincoln, OF Illinois. The ap-
plause from the audience then became per
fectIy deafening, the shout swelling into
perfect roar, and being continued several
minutes. The widest excitement prevail
\ - H.
misses were heard but the pressure appeared
great for Lincoln.
Mr.. Dudley, of y. j., proposed the name
of VIM. L. Dayton. Light applause.)
Gov. Reeder, of Penn, presented the
name of Simon Cameron, of Penn.
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio, nominated Salmon
p. Chase. Loud appause.)
Mr.. Smith, of Ind, seconded the nomina-
ton of Abraham Lincoln.
Francis p. Blair, of Mo-, nominated Ed
ward Bates.
Mr.. Blair, of Mich, seconded the nomi-
nation of VIM. II. Seward. tremendous
applause.)
Thor1as Spooner, nominated John Nc
Lean, of Ohio. (Applause.)
Carl Schurz, Of Wis, seconded the nOmi-
nation of VIM. II. Seward
Mr.. Delano, of Ohio, on the part of 5.
large number OF the people OF OnlO, SiiIu l
desire to second the nomination of man
who can split rails, and maui the democrats
Abraham Lincoln. Grounds of applause
by the Lincoln men.
Judge Logan of Illinois said Mr. Presi-
dent, in order or out of order, propose that
this Convention and audience give three
cheers for the man who is evidently their
nominee (Hisses).
After some further excitement the call
ing OF the roll commenced