The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-10

80 the reporters because of CONVEX
tation in their vicinity. He was nm
derstood to say that he had no expecta-
ton that Ohio would have come to the
support of SO distinguished q citizen OF
the State of New York, who had opposed
OhiO's earnest wishes. In conclusion,
he announced the unanimous vote OF
New York for Horatio Seymour,
Mr.. Clark, of Wisconsin, called for
the ratification of the nomination by
three cheers for Horatio Seymour, which
We're given with n will. I'll
The Chair announced the result. All
the States having voted, the result was
for Seymour 81 votes. Enthusiastic
cheering, the whole Convention and
audience rising aud waving their hats
handkercbiefs, fans, &C., for several
minutes. Loud calls for Seymour.
Cries of "sit down in 'front.'"
The Chair raped with his gavel and
called to order in vain for several min
utes.
The Chair (Mr. PRICE, announced
that Mr.. Seymour, having received the
unanimous vote of the Convention, was
the standard bearer for the coming cam
paign.
Mr. Preston, of Kentucky, offered a
resolution to proceed with the nOmina-
tions for the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. Woodford seconded the motion.
A new scene of confusion ensued on
the call of States for nomination of can
didates for the Vice Presidency.
One delegate from California eulogiz-
ed H. II. Haight, of that State, but was
understood to say that State presented
no candidate.
Mr.. Steele, of California, said that
was mistake, and said that q MAORI
ty of the delegation nominated F. +.
Blair.
Mr.. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, urged
that the nomination for Vice President
was a matter OF great Importance and
moved a recess for consultation.
Mr.. Preston made a point OF order
that no motion to adjourn or take recess
| is in order while the roll Of States is
being called.
Mr.. Woodward moved to suspend the
rules in order to enable Pennsylvania to
make nomination. Lost.
The Chair put the question on a mo-
ton by Mr.. Stuart, of Michigan, for a
recess of one hour. The motion seemed
clearly lost but the Chair announced it
to have been carried, so a recess of one
hour was taken.
| ODD BALLOT.
When the roll of States had been call
ed through, and before the general
changing began, the twenty-second bal
lot stood as follow: Alabama, Hancock
9: Arkansas, Hendricks 5; California,
Hendricks 5; Con necticut, English g.;
Delaware, Hancock 3; Florida, Han
cock 3; Georgia, Hancock 9; Illinois,
Hendricks l6: Indiana, Hendricks l3;
Iowa, Hendricks =; Kansas, Hancock l.;
Hendricks 9; Kentucky, Seymour IL;
cheers; Louisiana, Hancock Z; Maine,
Hancock Al, Hendricks q; Maryland,
Hancock 6, Hendricks l; Massachusetts,,
Seymour u; Michigan, Hendricks 8;
Minnesota, Hendricks 4; Mississippi,
Hancock Z; Missouri, English /; Han
cock 2, Hendricks 8; Nebraska, Hen
bricks 3; Nevada, Hendricks 3; New
Hampshire, Hancock, Al; Hendricks i;
New York, Hendricks 80; North Carroll
ma, Hendricks .; Ohio, Seymour 81; Or
egon, Hendricks 3 Pennsylvania, Han
cock &c; Rhode Island, Doolittle a;
South Carolina, Hancock q; Tennessee,
Hancock, 81, Johnson 4. Hancock IL;
Seymour |; Texas, Hancock e, Hen
bricks 5; Virginia, Hancock 10; West
Virginia, Hendricks 5; Wisconsin, Doc
little, &.
2 O'Clock p. M.-The delegates are re-
assembling. Various State delegations
are caucussing informally in the hall.
There is u general conviction that the
second place on the ticket must be as
signed to soldier. The names of Gen.
F. p. Blair, Gen. Thomas Ewing, Jr.,
Gen. Hancock and Gen. Morgan, of
Ohio, are freely canvassed. la this con-
nection Hancock's locality as Penn
sylvanian is urged as fatal objection
| to him, since New York has the Presi-
Dental nomination. Ewing appears
popular. The friends of Blair urge
| that the latter will excite more en-
| thusiasm among the soldiers. 1t is said
that New York will probably give him
her vote. 1t is row understood that
before the recess Judge Woodward, on
behalf of Pennsylvania, was to nomi-
nate Blair. Gen. McC!ornand, of Hi
| nolS, Is also talked OF.
! Vice President Price called the Con-
vention to order ut 2:3O, Governor Sey-
incur having returned to his quarters
at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
| The call OF states was continued for
the nomination for the Vice Presidency.
Illinois presented the name of John
A. McClernand, compeer of Clay and
Webster, n distinguished General of the
late war, whose brain conceived the
capture of Vicksburg, though the credit
of that achievement was given to Il
much inferior man.
General McClernand rose To thank
the Convention, but asked the delegates
to withdraw his name. He had no anu
bitiOn except to assist in relieving the
country from the thraldom which now
binds her. He said the soldiers would
heartily accept the nomination of Soy
mour. The soldiers and sailors were
not all for sham hero, creature of
fortuitous circumstances. More than
half of them would vote for the patriot,
orator and statesman, Horatio Seymour.
He said he was in earnest in asking the
withdrawal of his name.
The Illinois delegate who nominated
him withdrew his name at his request.
Mr.. ONeill, of Iowa, presented Au
gustus C. Dodge, of that State, whom
he eulogized as man of integrity, of
answering fidelity to his party; a man
with a national reputation, who served
his State in four Congresses and for two
terms in the United States Senate, and
had been Minister to Spain. [Coldly
received.
The Kansas delegation presented a
letter from the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention, which he said expressed
the views aud wishes Of that Cenven-
ton under certain circumstances. After
a brief and eloquent tribute to his
character and qualifications, he nomi-
mated General Thomas Ewing, Jr., of
Kansas.
The letter from the Soldiers and
Sailors Convention was read by the
Secretary. 1t was dated on the 9Th
inst, and names General Ewing as the
choice of the Convention for the second
place on the ticket, if the first should
be taken from the East. 1t was ordered
to be spread on the minutes.
Mr.. Preston, of Kentucky, made a few