The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-09-09
The Voting for Vice President.

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The Voting for Vice President
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, offered the following
resolutions
Rcsolrcd, That We proceed to the nomi-
nation Of candidate for the Vice lresl-
dency without debate and without inter
yention Of other business.
Which was adopted.
The Presidents With the consent OF
the convenuor, and as the resolution may
find some Of The delegates unprepared, |
suggest that a little time eIapse before the
Secretary calls the roll.
NJ. AIen, of Chio-I desire, sir, to pre-
sent, in behalf of the State of Ohio, lion
George Ii. Pendleton, as the candidate for
the Vice Presidency of the United States
Prolonged cheering Time will not
permit me to do TIE gentleman the justice
which | should take so much pleasure in
doing. will only say thYt, as man,
he possesses great ability; as a democrat,
the purest virtue "a man of honor, integ-
ri,y, and gentleman of truth. We nomi
nate him with pride and pleasure on the
part Of the State OF Ohio.
The President-l would suggest that
the gentlemen who bring the names Of
candidates before the convention will in
troduce the name without remarks or
comment, TO facilitate business. No man
will be named here whose reputation will
not be known to us all.
Mr.. McDocad, of Indiana. nominated
Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees,.
Mr.. Hughes, of Pennsylvania, on behalf
Of the delegation from that State, Domina,
ted Geo. w. Cass, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. hickey, OF Vermont, nominated
Hon. James Guthrie, Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Mcllenry, of Iowa, nominated Gen.
Augustus G. Dodge, of Iowa
Mr. llitEox, of Illinois, nominated John
y. Cation, of Illinois
Ex-Gov. Hunt, of New York I rise,
sir, on behalf Of large portion of the
New York delegation, 10 second the aom.
ination which has been made by
Mr.. Vallandigham, Of Ohio interrupts
ing): understood that all nominations
we're t. be offered and seconded without
debate
The President-Such is the case.
Mr.. Hunt then seconded The nomination
Of Hon James Guthrie, Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Salisbury, of Delaware, nominated
Hen Lazarus W. Powell. of Kentucky.
Mr.. ). Orr, of Missouri nominated lion.
J. 5. Phelps, of Missouri
Mr.. Stockton, of New jersey, seconded
Nh Pendeton's nomination.
Mr.. II. G. Carmichael, OF MARYLAND,
seconded the nomination Of Mir. l.. w.
Powell, Of kentucky.
Mr.. VIM. Radtord, Of New York, second
ed the nomination Of Mr. pendeton.
Mr. Satteree Clark, Of Wisconsin, sec
onded the nomination Of Mr.. PeDdleton
IIere a recess was taken for tile space
Of few minutes. The President having
n, length called the convention to order |
Mr.. Crawford. of Pennsvyani1-I desire
10 o4er a resolution touching the matter
Of the nomination for the Vice Presidency,
as follows:
ResoIre3, That, with a view to preserve
the national character, of the democratic
party. the delegations south of Mason and
Di1on's line be requested TO select suits
able candidate for Vice President for the
con.idera'icn Of this convention.
The Ite>ident-l suppose under the
rule adopted the resolution would not be
in order. 1t was read for information
If the gentlemen are prepared to vote, We
will proceed to call the States. Cries of
" Vote, vote"
The Secretary Gentlemen will remem-
Der that they vote for Vice President in
the same manner as they voted for Presi-
dent; through the chairman Of the dele
CATION and 10y electoral votes.
The States were then called in order,
with The following result:
For Hon James GuIhrie, of Kentucky,
G53 votes; for Hon. George II. pendleton,
Of Ohio, 50! votes; fer Hon. L. ". Pow
ell, of Kentucky, b! votes; for Hon. J,
H. Cation, of Illinois, lG votes; for Hon.
q. w Cas-, Of pennsy lyaria, 26 votes !;
for Hon D. ". Voarhees, of Indiana, IS
votes; for Hon. John J. Phelps, votes /;
for Hon 4. G. Dodge, Q votes; for blank,
vote. There is no choice and the con
veu,ion viii proceed 10 ballot again.
Pending the call of the States.