The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-15
her vote for Seymour.
Maryland changed to Seymeuf.fIE

Mr., Tilden, Of New York rose, great
interest to hear him was manifested and
cries oftttake the PLATFORM" lie spoke
from his place, however, and said he
did not last evening believe that the
event which has now occurred could
have happened. His remarks here were
not distinctly audible to the reporter,
because of conversation in his vicinity.
He was understood to say he had ex
pectation that Ohio would have come
to tie support of so distinguished a cit
izen of the State of New York, which
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 a
ratification of the nomination by three
cheers for Horatio Seymour, which
were given with a will.
The Chair announced the result. All
the States having voted the result was
for Seymour 317 votes. [Enrhusiastn.
cheering, the whole convention ard
audience rising and waving hats. land
kerehiefs, fans, &C., for severe! minutes.
Loud calls for Mr.. Seymour. (Cries
of ''sit down in 'front.'.
The Chair raped with his gavcI and
called to order in vain for several min
utes. -afJ. -ra '
TIE Chair (Mr. Price,D announced
that Mr.. Seymour having received the
unanimous vote of the Convention, was
the standard bearer foz the coming cam
paign.
Mr.. Preston, of Kentucky, offered a
resolution to proceed TO nominate a
candidate for Vice President.
Mr.. Woodward seconded
A new scene<of confusion ensued on
the call of tn Sta es for Vice Pres1-
dent. la
One Of the delegates from California
eulogized Fl. Fl Uaight, of hat State,
but was understood to say that State
presented no candidate. .i-f
Mr. Steele, of California, said this
was a mistake ; that a majority Of the
delegation nominated F. p Blair.
Mr Biglcr, of Pennsylvania, urged
that the nomination for Vice President
is a matter of great importance, and
moved a recess for consultation.
Mr.. Preston made O point of order
that no motion to adjourn or take a re-
cess. is in order whileithe rolhof States
is being called, -se el1.r d .-- a.
Mr.. Woodward moved to suspend the
rules in order to enable Pennsylvania to
make a nomination. Lost
The Chair put the question on a mo-
ton by Mr., Stuart, of Michigan, for a
recess Of one hour.
Tie molten seemed clearly lost, but
the Chair announced it to have been
carried. So a recess for one hour was
-s 81. Isl tst p
When the roll Of States. had been.
called through, and before the General
charging began, the ed balietstood as
folIows: .reeou s5z1 -ooGa
Alabama, Hancock SsArkansas, Hen
bricks 5. California, Hendricks 5. Cor
necticut, English 6 Delcware. Han
cock 3. Florida, Hendricks 8. Georgia,
uancucE 9, Illinois, Hendricks Is. In
diana, Hendricks Is. Iowa. Hendricks
8. Kansas, HaDcoek-j Hendricks 2.
Kentucky, Seymour IL. Louisiana,
Hancock Z. Missouri, Hancock 4 IL;
Hendricks 2 L 2. Maryland, Hancock
6; Hendricks 1. Massachusetts, Sey-
mour II. Michigan, Hendricks Min
eso;a, Hendricks f.. mississippi, Han
cock Z. Maine, Enel sh l; Hancock 2;
Hendricks 8. Nebraska, Hendricks 3;
Nevada, Hendricks B. New Hampshire,
Hancock 4 l 2; Hendricks 1 l 2; New
York, Hendricks 50; North Carolina,
Hendricks 9; Ohio, Seymour 2l; Ore
gon, Henderson,, 3;aPennsylvania, Han
cock, &c; Rhode Island, Doolittle 4;
South Carolina, Hancock 8; Tennessee.
Hancock 3 L ,; A johnson 4; Han
cock, l 2, Seymour /; ICheersl Texas;
Hancock 6, Hendricks s.; Virginia
Hancock 10; West Virginia, Hendricks,
); Wisconsin, Doolittle 3;
There was a painful story circulating
through the halls that Mr.. Eldridge,
member Of Congress from Wisconsin,
was killed u few minutes ago by the
premature discharge Of a canno on
Square. -a5 a,-
1t was afterwards asertained that it
was not Dir. Eldridge, of Wisconsin,
but a resident of New York, who had
suffered by the premature discharge of
4 cannon The man WIS 1T killed,
though badly hurt.
At two p. NJ. the delegate, are re
assembling, aud various State -delega
.ious c~aucusina informally in the hail
There seems 20 be a general conviction
hat the scend place on the ticket must
DC assigned to a soldier. The names
# General t. p. Blair. General Thomas
Jr., General Hancock and Gen
raj Morgan, Of Ohio, are freely canvas
ed in this connection. Hancock's
ocality as a Pennsylvania is urged as
fatal objection to him, since New
York has the President. The nomina
ion of Ewing appears popular.
The friends of Blair urge that the
after will excite Seymour enthusiasm
.mong the soldiers 1t is said New
York will probable give him her vote
t is understood hat before the recess
Judge Woodward, on behalf of Penn
ylvania, nominated Blair. Since then
he delegation is much divided between
Blair, Morgan and Ewing.
General McClernapd. of Illinois, is
lso talked of for Vice President
Mr.. Price called the Convention to
rder ut 2:30, Governor Seymour having
eturned to his quarters at the St.
Nicholas Hotel. I-lf via
The call of States was continued for
for Vice President.
Illinois presented the namesof John
McClernand, a compeer of Clay andtl
Webster, a distinguished General of the
ate WAS. whose brain conceived the