The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-19

OF the adoption by the Convention Of the rule restricting
the vote Of Maryland to the number Of delegates present.
the delegation had last evening nlled up It's number,
and ssket leave to present the credentials Of nve new
delegates 10 aii the number from that stats.f
Mr. sARGEAxr Of California, inquired whether the i've
additional votes added would increase the vote 10
sixteen leave s eleven, which was the number Of
votes assigned to State BY the report Of the Commit
tee Credentias IL designed 10 increase the vote
above eleven, he was opposed 10 H.
W. I. CoIz Of Maryland, said that Maryland had been
entitled 70 eleven only the necessary num-
Der Of delegates for the sixteen votes present
The delegation had power BY the action Of the sste Con-
venton 10 Ill vacancies They had now done 20 under
that authority, and chained the right 10 cast full VOTE
The PRESIDENT said he undertood the rule adopted In
tho report Of the Committee Credentials 70 have re-
sricted Maryland 70 eleven votes The additional dele.
gates would not endle them to greater vote.
Mr. BLAIR, Of Maryland desired 70 correct the error Of
The Char Az he understood, the number was only lin
tied because The delegates present. The dele
gallon had right 70 Ill vacancies and had done So In
consequence OF the rule adopted yesterday by the Co..
vention.
Mr. ARMOUR Of r,iand, protested agsnst the recep
ton Of the credentials Of delegates. Eleven repre-
sensstves only present from his State Tho dsiesa
ton had met without hs knowledge and without the
knowledge Of 1t least more than one delegate,
and filed up their numbers with who lived God only
knows where resident OF State had been refused
sdm%son the delegation. and object his colleagues
had In Cling the delegation with residents he did not
know. He hoped The motion 70 admit these delegates
would DO voted down
Ths motion to admit the extra delegates WAS lost amidst
applause
Tho Convention then voted 10 proceed T. ballot for .
candidate for President Of the United States.
NJ WI I~-aI ~
pose Of making speech, bat only to ask ~ this time
IL ID In order 10 put candidates IN nomination
me PSEprr-The Chair considers il in order W name
candidates without debate.
A DnzGArE from Pennsyivauia drew attention 70 tho
fast hAt delegates seats were occupied by outsders
VOICE. The sane here in Ohio.
The PREaDNr-mh affords an opportunity 70 the
Chair to read communication just received from the
dookeeper The communication stated that delegates,
they got Into the hail. passed their ckes out
friends me officers, therefore, found impossible 70
prevent The admission Of outsdsn but the fault rested
with the delegates.
The PRpEsr suggeted that the only method 70 pursue
would for each assssss 70 claim his scat with
vigoy.
After come delay occssioned BY the clearing Of the plat
form and distributing ballots, tho Convention proceeded
70 ballot
WIN. N OF New nork, roo ma bAd:-l Deg
leave 70 offer the Of william h Seward . cAnd
date before this Convention for The nomination OF Pres
dent Of the United States
This nomination was received with loud and long con-
tinued applause.
Mr. jun, Of Illinois, rose and said Mr.. Prcsident,I
beg leave offer candidate before this Convention,
for President II the Unsed States, the Of AbrAm
Lincoln, OF Illinois.
The crowded audience greeted this nomination with
perfectly deaenns applause, the shouts swelling into
perfect roar and being continued for several minutes,
the Widest excitement and enthusiasm prsvaiIisg. Al
the close Of applause hsss were heard tho
pressure for Urcoiu was tremendous.
Mr.. DupIxr, Of New jersey, presented the name Of
william L. Dayton. {siight sppiaass)
Gov R,nxs, Of Psnnsylvania-zhs STATE Of Psnnsyi-
ysnia desires present her candidate the OF
SIMON Cameron. (Applause.)
Mr. CANua Of Ohio put forward the naus Of Salmon p
ChAse OF Ohio. cloud applause.)
Mr. SMITH, Of Msryaud-I an ipstrustcd BY The Senate
Of Irdisns TO second the nomination Of Abram Lincoln.
fAnoher ou,burs OF enthusiastic applause iron, the body
Of the hall, mingled win some hisses.)
FRANCES r. BLAIR, Of Missouri, nominated Edward
Bates, OF Missouri. (Applauss)
Mr.. BLAIR, Of Michigan, said-on the part Of Michigan
desire o ny thai The republicans Of hs sate second the
nomination Of VIM. II. seward for the Presidency.
Tremendous applause followed this speech, thousands
those present rising and waving their hats and hand
ksrohies, and swelling the applause 10 . thun-
deripg roar through several minutes This was
followed BY some misses and loud applause for
Lincoln, vten the friends OF Seward again
rallied determined not 70 be put down applause by the
friends CT Lincoln. Al this second trial Of lungs, however
was eviden, that the crowd divided than n
nrs, appeared and the Lnc,ln apparently had the
majority.
of
Of Ohio, for the Presidency. (I.oad A. 2laase)
Carl scurRz, Of WISCONSIN, on the part of'ns Stat,
here roec and ssconded the nomination Of VIM. H.
Seward.
uron this another scene OF the greatest cnthusiasm
ana ,umultuous excite meni spsusd.
Mr. NORTH, Of Minnesota, also led, the part Of
ynnesols the nomination OF Mr. Seward. (rremendous
spplause)
Mr.. wnsoS, OF Ksrsas-rhe delegates and people OF
Kansas second the nomination. renewed cheers)
Mr. DuAyo, Of 0aio-oa the part OF large number Of
the people Of Ohio desire second the nomination Of the
who split rals and maui dcmocrAts-Abram LIN
coin. (ROunds Of Applause BY Lincoln men,
delegate from lovs also seconded the nomination Of
Mr. Lincoln the par. Of that state, amidst renewed ap
psuse.
AvoSr-Abc lincoln has n BY the sound nov. lot N
ballot Cheers ana hssss)
Judge Iocss, Of nlnos-Mr President In order or out
Of order, propose this Convention and audience give
three cheers for the Who evidently their nominee
(Hsses, and or,es Of "No," "No," "CAn the rou.")
The rrrspCr-n The Convention viii get over this
hreprcsslbe excitement the roll viii bs called
After further excitement the calling Of The roll
commenced the spp'ause a the different announcements
being with dinicuity checked.
when Maryland called, the chairman Of TIE dsIesa
cos, the vote Of the state for Bates dsessss
Gaining their right 10 individual votes
After discussion The Convention reected The votes
cast by The chairman and received the votes Of The
delegates separately.
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