Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-25
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This nomination was received with
oud and continued applause.
Mr.. Judd of Illinois rose and said
Mr.. President, / beg TO offer as candi-
late before this convention, for President
Of the United States, the name of Abra-
ham Lincoln of Illinois.
The audience greeted this nomination
with perfectly deafning cheers, the shouts
being continued for several minutes
The widest excitement and enthusiasm
prevailed. At the close of the applause
some Kisses were heard, but the pressure
for Lincoln was tremendous.
Mr.. Dudley of New Jersey presented
the name of William L. Dayton. (Slight
applause.)
Gov. Reeder of Pennsylvania-The
State of Pennsylvania desires to present,
as her candidate, the name of Simon
Cameron. (ApElause.)
Mr.. Carter of Ohio put forward the
name of Salmon P. Chase of Ohio
loud applause.)
Mr.. Smith Of Maryland-I am in
structed by he State of Indiana to
second the nomination of Lincoln.
Another ouburst of enthusiasm from
the body of the hall.
F. P. Blair of Mo-, nominated Ed
ward Bate; of Mo. (Applause.)
Mr.. Blair of Mich, said-On the part
of Michigan l desire to say that the
Republicans of that State second the
nomination of VIM. Fl. Seward.
Tremendous applause, thousands rising
waving their hats, &C., continuing the ap
plause through several minutes. This
was followed by some Kisses and loud ap-
plause for Lincoln, when the friends o
Seward again rallied, determined not tt
be put down. At this second trial O
lungs, however, it was evident that thu
crowd was more divided than at first ap.
peared, and the Lincoln men apparent,
had a majority.
Tom Corwin of Ohio nominated Johr
Mclean of Ohio, for the Presidency.
Carl Schurze of Wisconsin, on tn,
part of his State, here arose and second
ed the nomination of William H. Sew
ard.
Upon this, another scene of the great
est enthusiasm and tremendous excite
ment ensued.
/; Mr.. North of Minnesota also seconded
on the part of Minnesota, the nomination
of Seward. Tremendous applause.
/ Mr.. Wilson of Kansas-The delegate
and people of Kansas second the nomina
ton.
Renewed cheers.
Mr.. Delano of Ohio-On the part of
large number Of The people of Ohio,
i desire to second the nomination of th
man who can split rails and maui Demo
crats-Abraham Lincoln.
Rounds of applause by the Lincol
men.
A delegate from Iowa also seconde
the nomination of Lincoln on the part
that State, amidst renewed applause.
A voice" Abe Lincoln has it b
sound now-let US ballot p Cheers ar
Kisses.
Judge Logan of Illinois," Mr.. Pres
: dent-In order or out of order, | propo
: that this Convention and audience gi1
Il three cheers for the man who is evident
: their nominee" Kisses and cries of On
no! Call the roll p
The Presidential the Conventic
u will get over this irrepressible" excit
+ ment, the roll will be called.
: After some further excitement, Il
IS calling of the roll commenced, applau
e at the different announcements being wi
d difficulty checked.
% When Maryland was called, the cha
/ man of the delegation cast the vote
the State for Bates, two delegates clai
ing their right to individual votes.
&c After some discussion the Convent
y rejected the vote as cast by the charm;
and received the votes of the delega
separately.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
he Whole number of votes, A
to Necessary to choice, 2
ut Seward, 173 IL
Lincoln, 102
il Bates, 48
E. Cameron, so IL
Mclean, II
w Chase, 40
he Wade, 8
Dayton, IA