The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-07-10
As he took his seat General McCler-
,apd crossed the hall and took Hamp-

As he took his seat General McCler- |
nand crossed the hall and took Hamp-
ton by the hand amid vociferous cheers.
Virginia seconded Blair in token OF
acceptance of the proffer by Northern
soldiers of amity and good will.
At the close Mr.. Tilden, of New YORK,
concurred in the nomination OF Blair.
The delegate from Kansas who nomi-
mated Ewing now rose and said by re-
quest Of that gentleman, aud by IN
struction of his delegation he withdrew
the nomination of Ewing and moved
that General Blair be nominated by &C
clamation. Maine seconded the motion.
Iowa then withdrew the nomination
OF General Dodge, which left Blair the
only candidate before the Convention.
GGreat cries of "no, no." "call the
roll ,""call the roll" which was ordered.
Each State in its order voted unanl-
mously for General Blair.
The delegates of Alabama led of say
ing as a rebel soldier of Alabama take
pleasure in casting her vote for that
gallant Union soldier, Frank L. Blair:
Mr.. Woodward, in casting the vote OF
Pennsylvania fer Blair, pledged 2o,ooo
majority for the ticket in that State ID
November next.
When Tennessee was called, Mr.. Mel
son introduced General n. B. Forrest to
cast the vote. Great cheers. Mr.
Forrest rose to cast the vote for Blair,
and thanked the Convention Tor the
courtesy and kindness extended by It's
members to the soldiers of the South.
Colonel Ashboth Smith made few
remarks and cast the vote of Texas for
Blair. ...
The Chair announced that unanl-
nous vote having been cast for r. r
Blair, he was the nominee of this Con-
yention for Vice President.
IS. Cox, of New York, rose to move
that the nomination be ratified by the
unanimous voice of both the delegates
and the audience.
The entire sssemblage united in three
cheers.
Mcdonald, Of Maryland, moved that
the Chair appoint committee OF one
member from each State to inform the
nominees of their election.
The Secretary read call of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee at
o'clock tonight, for organization.
The Secretary read q telegram frsm
Lancaster, Pa, announcing that the
Democracy there were firing salute
for the nomination of Horatio Seymour,
which announcement was received with
great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Kernen, of Pennsylvania, offered,
and the Convention adopted, q resolu-
ton of thanks to the citizens OF New
York for the hospitalities, &c.
Mr.. White, of Maryland, offered
resolution of thanks to the President
and other officers of the Convention.
Adopted.
Mr.. Vallandigham, of Ohio, offered q
resolution sympathizing cordially with
the workingmen of the United States
Adopted.
MIR. Cavanaugh, of Montana, moved
that delegate from each territory be
added to tho Committee to inform tho
nominees of their selection.
A resolution of thanks to the Tam
many Society, for the use of their
splendid hall, and to the Manhattan
Club for their liberal hospitality, was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Mckee, of Pennsyl-
vania, a resolution was adopted, thank
ing the press of New York, for their
impartial and faithful report ofthe pro-
ceedings of this Convention.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, requested the
Secretary to announce that grand rat
ification meeting would be held to-
night in Union Square, under the au-
spices of the Tammany Society.
The Chair announced the following
as the names of the committee to inform
the nominees of this Convention Of
their selection.
Alabama, Michael j. Bulgcr; Arkan-
sas, =. L. Hewett; Califorhia, Joseph
Roberts; Connecticut, James A. Hovey;
Delaware, Thomas b. Bradford; Florida,
Wilkinson Call; Georgia, ID. p. Hill;
Illinois, General w. G. Comfy; Indiana,
NJ. ID. Manson; Iowa, Hen. II. q. Dodge;
Kansas, Isaac Shepp; Kentucky, General
VIM. Preston; Louisiana, Thomas Allen
Clarke; Maine, X. X, Rice; Maryland,
VIM. Pinokney White; Massachusetts, j.
G. Abbott; Michigan, Hon. c. +. Stuart;
Minnesota, Willis n. Corn; Mississippi,
w. ii. McCardle; Missouri, General
Thomas l.. Price; Nebraska, George l..
Miller: Nevada, ID. +. Buell.; New Jcr-
sey, ii. S. Little; New York, Francis
Herman; North Carolina, NJ. Rawson:
Ohio. General Ga"rso 10 morgan; Ore
gon, X. f. Bell; Pennsylvania, Colonel
WIN. e. Patterson; Rhode Island, Thos.
Steese; South Carolina, j. Il. Campbell;
Tennessee, General w, ID. Bates, Texas,
-; Vermont, p. S. Benjamin; Vir-
ginia, General J. s. Kempcr; West Vir-
ginia, John A. Martin; Wisconsin. Geo.
Reed, Montana, General Green Clay
Smith; Idaho, Thomas w. Belts; New
Mexico, Robert b. Mitchell; Arizona,
Thomas +. Evsrside; Colorado, General
William Craig.
Mr.. Kenan, of New York, on behalf
of the members of the various delega-
tions, moved that the thanks of this
Convention be rendered to Chief JUS
tice Chase for the able and impartial
manner in which he presided over the
impeachment trial Of President John
son.
On motion of General McCook, of
Ohio, the Convention adjourned, with
repeated cheers.
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