Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Closing Scenes. Speeches, Etc.

CHICAGO, Aug 3l.-Several delegations hav-
ing given their votes for Horatio Seymour,
whenthe call of states had been finished, Mr..
Seympur declined the nomination. He knew
Gen Mcclellan did not seek the nomination.
That able officer had declared it would be more
agreeable to him to resume his position In the
army but he will not honor any less the high
position assigned him by great majority
OF MS countrymen, because he has not sought
He desired to add few words in reference
to Maryland and her honorable delegates here.
Yesterday he did an act of Injustice to the dis
npgushed member OF that delegation, (Mr.
Harris because he (Seymour) did not under
stand the purport of his remarks, and he now
desired to say that that high toned gentleman
was incapable Of taking position in this con-
ventien and participating in its deliberations,
are new appealing to the American people to
unite and save our country. Let us not look
back. II is with the present that we have to
for our gallant nominee that no mans heart
will g1ieye more than his will for any wrongs
done t Maryland. AS one who did not sup
port h.m m the New York delegation, and as
one who Knows the man well, he felt bound to
do him this justice. He Gov SEYMOUR wonld
pledge his lite that, when Gen. Mcclellan is
placed in the Presidents chair be will devote
all his energies to the best interests of his
country, and to securing. never again to be
invaded, all the rights and privileges of the
people under the laws and Constitution.
The President then amour ced the vote, and
1t was received W ith deafening cheers, the dele.
gates and audience Joining, and the band play
ing, and the cheering lasting for several
minules.
Immediately after the nomination a banner,
on which was painted portrait Of General
Mcclellan, and bearing as a motto, ali can't
have command Of my own men, let me share
their fate on the field OF battle" was run up
behind the Presidents platform, and was well
cCmed with enthusiastic cheers.
A communication was received from the
chairman of the session of the Peoples Asso.
citation Of New York, claiming to represent
twenty thousand citizens, accompanied b.
resolutions pledging the members OF the asso-
Mr.. Vallandigham moved that the nomina-
floa OF George b. Mcclellan be made the
unanimous sense of the convention, which
was seconded by Mr.. McKeon.
Governor Powell briefly addressed the con-
Yention, pledging his most earnest efforts for
the success of the ticket.
Judge Allen, of Ohio. and others made brief
speeches, and the question was then taken on
making the nominatoE unanimous, which was
declared carried, amid deafening applause
Mr. Wjekliffe offered resolution to the
effect that Kentucky expects the first act Of
Mcclellan, when inaug urated in March next,
will be to open the Lincoln prisons and set
the captives free; which was carried unani-
mously.
The convention then proceeded TO vote for
Vice President The first ballot resulted as
follows:
James Guthrie, 65H: George H. Psndleton,s
SAN; Daniel w. Voorhees,, IS: George W. Cass,
rs; August Dodge, 0; j: y. Cation, 16; Cover
nor Powell, 32X; John J. Phelps. s; Blank. y.
On the second ballot, New York threw its I
whole vote .or Pendleton, its chairman stating /
that it's former vote ior Mr.. q uthrie against
his wishes. re
The other candidates were then Withdrawn.
and George H. Pendleton, OF Ohio, was unani-s,
mouslv nominated.
Mr.. Pendleton, on beng loudly called for,
saId he had no language in which to expfe$e
his thanks for this evidence OF their kinQneas
and confidence He could only promise TO de-
vote himself in future, as in the past, with en-
tire devotion to the great principles which lie
at the foundation of our Government-the
rights Of States and liberties Of the ps8pla In
the future as in the past. He would befsifhfnl
to the great principles of Democracy and
strong in their cause. With the hearts or Nil
lions Of freemen with them, they will again
build up the shattered fragments OF the Union,
and hand it down to the next generation as il
" as received from the last.
One person from each State, selected by the
delegates thereof, will be appointed to form q
National Executive Committee; and it was re-
solved, that the Democracy OF the country ara
requested to meet at different cities, and hold
mass ratification meetings, on the 18th Of Sep
tember, the anniversary Of the adoption of the
Federal Constitution.
With nine cheers for the ticket, the conven-
ton adjourned, subject to the call of the Ma
tional COMMITTEE.