Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-21

rose to thsir feet, cheering, waving Of hats
ard handkerchiesef prolonged applause ;
/ three cheers for Grant music, Eall q the
| Chief States called, each voted fer Grant,
Georgiaa vote was announced by Gov.
Brown, who said Georgia's republicans,
many of whom were originally secession
lists recognized mixim, "snsmiss In war. in
peace. friends" During the progress Of the
cali each successive ,oss was recsiyea With
great enthusiasm, SlcAlta rising 10 cast
New Works vote was received with
oasers, Territories were also called,
each having two except Colorado. which
was allowed six. Chair announced six hun
dred and fifty votes, all Grant. Great
cheering A the vote was announced {
new drop curtain in the rear Of the stage
WAS uncovered, presenting a fine portal,
OF Grant, supported by the Goddess Of Lib
crty above this was the motto Watch
Him :" music-Hail TO ths Chief, and Yam.
kse Doodle. On motion three times three
was given for the nominee. The Conven-
ton joined in singing Rally round the Flag,
accompanied BY the band. Here snthu:i'
asm indiscribabls. On motion the
President was authorized to telegraph
his nomination to Grant. Grand SOLO
and trio campaign song Music oy
Geo. z. Root, entitled fight IL OUT
here on the old Union Line" The song
was received with great favor.
Mr.. sciohcid, OF New York, moved to
nroeeed with the nomination oil VICE Pres
| dent.
A counter motion for a recess was reject
cd.
Argued to proceed to the nomination.
Mr.. Pierce, OF Virginia, nominated Will
son of Massachusetts, Claflin, Of Massa-
ch.sc,ts seconded it, and sulogized Wilson,
IN inly skctching his life and service.
Lane, of Indiana, nominated tried, true
trusted and patient Schuyler Col'ax, great
cheeringl aud eloquently presented his
claim with Colfax, who was no doubtful
man in Indiana, sure for the ticket, although
some slandrously called it doubtful, and
Parker. Of New Jersey, seconded Colfax
~ the candidate, and the representative Of
the young men who WAS loved by them fer
the Characteristic Of heart and mind.
butcher for Michigan, supported Collar.
every mention of whose name Was hailed
Will CuccfS. SoItuA OWN oV~AAAS
Brown, Of Pennsy lvanis, said that Allsghe-
ny county would give Colfax ten thousand
majority. Other Pennsylvanians interrupt
ed, saying that Brown was acting against
instructions. Brown retorted that his coun-
ty gave tho whole republican majority OF
the State, and that he would vote Colfax
first, last, and all the time.
IIassaurek, for Ohio, presented the
champion Of human rights, d. +. Wade, the
child Of the people, the sel!-mads man,
wild cheers, )one Of such incorruptibls vir-
tue that the people know him az honest
Ben. Wade. Let tho Convention say to
hum for the people, we'll done good and
faithful servant"
Gen. Schurz, for large majority Of the
Missouri delegation, voted for Wade
Cneers. If nominated, there will be no
temptation to assassinate Grant.
Spauding, Of Ohio, said for the first time
his state united on . candidate. It would
give Wade AZ votes.
Jones, for North Carolina, supported the
old Romsn veteran, Ben Wade. His State
was ready to "Wade" in.
/ Tremaine, of New York, nominated tbs
New York favorite, Senator Reuben E. Fen
| ton. Cheers. He sketched his public
career eulogzed his character urged
him rs the great political organizer and the
soldiers friend argued earnestly to show
| Eentons strength before the people
| claimed his nomination to secure victory in
New York. Closing with great cheers.
Storer, Of Illinois, eloquently supported
Fenton as the standard bearer in the can
| vass defeating Horatio Sey mour.
Sands, for Maryland, nominated John A.
Cresswell, Of Maryland said he had asked
his delegation to refrain from obsying
instruction of Maryland Convention to vote
for him. They declined psremptorily. lie
must acquiesce, resefvng the right to east
his individual vote for Wade Cheers
Forney, of Pennsylvania. as chairman OF
the Republican Committee from that State,
nominated Andrew j. Curtin.
Mcclure presented Curtin's claims, as
representative OF SOC, 900 Pennsylvania Re-
publicans, reminding the convention that
as that State casts her vste next November
so will be the decision Of the canvass. Re
peated cheers.
Williamson, of Iowa, nominate ed James
Harlan.
whittemore, Of South Carolina, endorsed
W ilsOn. Cneere.
keifer, Of Alabama named William ID.
Kelley, Of Pennsylvania. Partial applause
and boisterous laughter.
Seymour, of Wisconsin supported Hanni
bal Hsmlin, but stated his delegation gave
Fenton, seven; Colfax, six Hamlin,
two; Curtin. two. Personally, he said
he thought that they were to retrieve the
mistake made at the Baltimore Convention,
when Hamlin was displaced for johnson.
Shelley. for Maine, nominated Hamln /;
cheers Souther, Of Pennsylvania, support.
cd Curtin, said to be nearly the undivided
choice of the State Convention; he ridi-
culsd the asserted opposition 10 him.
Humphrey, of Alabama. said his delegation
represented Kelley, Wade, and other NOM
inees, but part Of the convention supported
Wilson. Raister, for Illinois, seconded the
nomination of Hamln; he would unite
the party Of the whole Union. Hubbard,
of West Virginia, called for vote, so thst
the delegations could show their hands.
Cries of Vote. vote p
Speed had twenty-five, no choice. On
the second ballot Speed withdrew; Wade
had one hundred and seventy votes, Colfax
one hundred and forty nine, Fsnton one
hundred and forty, Wilson one hundred and
thirteen, Hamlin thirty, Curtin forty five
Martin, Of Kansas. nominated Senator
Samuel g. Pomeroy. of Kansas.
Sickles, Of New York, was greeted with
cheers, and supported the claims Of Fem
ton A. ono Of the group of War Governors
who supported patriotic war secretary,
Stanton. Moderate applanse.l
Proceeded to call the roll for Vice Presi-
dent. Much splitting of delegations &C.
Cured Fenton had 1872, Wsde l49, Will
son 119. Curtin 50, Hamin 80, Harlan IS,
Cresswell II, Pomeroy whole number,
GAS necessary to choice, 325.
Third 5allot-Wads 17s, Cslfax 165,
Fenton 139, Wilson %.
Fourth ballot-wade so4, Cslfax 1877,
Fsnton JAG, Wilson 81.
Colfax nominated on the 9th ballot.