Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-10

soaTtu your confluence, shall be .stTOnge
. before The eountry, or which can NOR,
thoroughly quiet or own party, beg tha
] you will instantly withdraw my name anC
+ pledge to the convention my hearty, zeal
Gus aud active support IGreat cheers.1
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Mr.. Kiernan, Of New York, to relieve
everybody in the New York delegation,
said they have had no lot nor part in this
movement of Ohio. They had heard some.
7 thing Of it, but declined taking part in il,
out Of regard for the proper sensiliyenesa
Of the President Of the convention, until
other States should show by their action
that Mr.. Seymour was demanded by the
party in convention. He urged the neees-
slty of success in the campaign, and ex-
pressed his opinion that Mr.. Seymour could
accept the Judgment of the convention with
honor, and that he should yield az a matter
Of duty TO its wishes With him as a can
didate, New York was good for hundred
thousand majority. ., .
The roll call was then proceeded with.
Tennessee gave Horatio Seymour 10.
When Wisconsin was called, Palmer sec
onded the State of Ohio and cast s votes
for Horatio Seymour. Great cheering. |
Kentucky gave Seymour her IL votes
Great cheering. Massachusetts gave II
for HoratiO Seymour. North Carolina
changed her votes from Hendricks to
Seymour. Cheers. Pennsylvania asked
that her vote be not recorded for the pres
ent. Mississippi changed from Hancock
to Seymour. Great cheering and confu-
sion ensued; delegates standing upon
seats; cries of sit down, sit down in front
| order.
Mr.. Price then took the chair, and in
sisted that gentlemen must take seats and
would recognize no one until order was re-
stored.
Mr.. Woodward, of Pennsylvania, now
rose and transferred her 2G votes to Hora-
ito Seymour. [Great cheering and ais
order; cries Of delegates all over the honse
to their respective chairmen to change our
vote Half a dozen States at once wanted
| 10 change theiryotc Maryland changed
to Seymour; Illinois followed Tennessee
for Seymour, tremendous cheering and in
discribable confusion Indiana changed
| solid IL to Seymour Iowa came next, 8 for
| Seymour; Texas cast her 6. Here the
cannon in the street began to fire a samte
for the nominee as State after State came
IN, bat the confusion and noise was so great
that not a word could be distinguished of
what anybody said.
Mr.. Seymour was clearly nominated.
The confusion 7ubsiding, Alabama, Maine,
Kansas and Arkansas followed successiyely
with their unanimous vote for Seymour.
Mr.. Dawson, Of Pennsylvania, moved
that the nomination be declared unani-
nous, but there was 80 much confusion that
nothing was done with it. ID { ).
| A delegate from Minnesota, frantically
waving one of the State standards, attracted
the attention of the chairman and cast
the vote of Minnesota for Seymour. .
Georgia paid the last tribute to Hancock,
the most knightly soldier of the war, who
she had supported earnestly, but she now
united IN voting unanimously for Seymour.
Louisiana gave her to Seymour.
Mr. Stewart, Of Michigan, said that his
State came to the convention with the SIN
gle purpose 70 nominate candidate who
could certainly be elected that position
she occupied to-day. He proceeded to
eulogize Seymour as the greatest statesman
now living and cast the Michigan Vete
for him. i
The band on l4th street struck up "The
Battle Cry Of Freedom" the cannon SILL
salnling.
A delegate from South Carolina, said he ]
was from a State which felt most heavily 1
the chains of oppression from the Radical /
rule. lie said SOuth Carolina came here
caring more for men than measures; they i
were satisfied with the platform adopted 10 1
unanimously, and South Carolina with in
vocation Of Gods blessing on the party on
which rests the last hope of the country, /
east her vote for Seymour.
Maryland changed to Seymour.
Mr., Tilden, of New York, rose. Great
interest to hear him was manifested, and
cries uttered of fake the platform. He
spoke from his place, however, and said
He did not, last evening, believe
thai The event which has now oc-
CURED could have happened. His re-
marks here were not distinctly audihle
TO Che reporter because of conversation In
his vicinity. He was understood to say.
he had no expectation that Ohio would
have come TO the support of the distih-
guished citizen Of New York. He had op-
posed OhiO's earnest wishes. In conclu-
zion, he announced the unanimous vote Of
New York for Hofatio Seymour.
Mr.. Clark, of Wisconsin, called for the
ratification OF the nomination by three
cheers for Seymour, which were given with
a will. uEE
The Chair announced the result-all the
States haYlng Voted-SeYmOur, 3I7. En-
thuslastic cheering, the whole convention
and audience rising, waving hats, handker-
chiefs, fans, etc, for several minutes. Loud |
calls for Seymour. Cries of "sit down In |
front The Char raped with the gavel,
and called TO order in vain for several |
minutes ss-ss.a
The Chairman (Mr. Price, announced |
Seymour az having received the unanimous
vote Of the convention, and was standard
bearer for the coming campaign. =, + Il
Mr.. Preston, OF kentucky, offered a rcso-
luton 10 proceed TO nominate a candidate
Tor the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. Woodward seconded the motion.
A new scene of confu sion ensued on the
alI OF the States for the nomination of can. ,
iidates for the Vice Presidency.
One delegate from CaEfornia euiopized
h. IL. Haight, Of that State, bat was un. I
Ierstood to say the State presented no cam
lidate.
& MR. Steele, of Califorais, said this was
/ mistake, and said that majority of the /
delegates nominated +. z. Blair.
Mr. Bigler, Of Pennsylvania, argued that
he nomination for the Vice Presidency ia !
matter Of great importance, and moved c
recess for consultation.
Mr.. Preston made 1t point Of order that S
10 motion 20 adjourn. or take recess IA an 4
rider while the roil Of the States are be-
ng called. a
Mr.. Woodward moved 10 suspend the t
'nles in order TO enable Psunsyivania TO {
make nomination. lost
The Chair put the question on 4 motion {
" Mr.. Stuart of Michigan, for. recess Of I
me hour. The motion seemed clearly Lost, [
1ut the char announced IL % have been
arrled, 20 a recess OF one hour was taken.
Al 2P. NJ. the delegates are re assembling I
md the various State delegates are eau I
nisiug IN the hall. There seems to be {