Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-09

A deieea ion from Nj aine frautically waivins
one of the State standards, attracted the atte n
ton Of the chairman and cast the vote Of M aiae
for Seymour.
Georgia paid tribute to Hancock. the most
knightly soldier Of the war, who she had sup
ported earnestly, but she. now united IN votin z
unanimous for Seymour. .s.F.+
Louisiana gave her seven votes to Seymour
Mr.. Stuart, Of Mich, said that his STATE came
to this Convention with the single purpose OF
nominating a candidate who could certainly
be elected; that position she occa pied to-day
He euIogized Seymour as the greatest states.
man now living, and cast the eight votes Of
Michigan for him. H. &. F- ..... .f.
The band on lth street now struck MP the
luting.
delegate from South Carolina said that he
was from . State which fel. most hea yliy the
chains Of oppression Of Radical rule. h said
South Carolina came here caring more for me
than measures. They were satisfied with 'he
platform, adopted unanimous, and South Car
oiins. with invocation Of Gods blessing on the
party on which rests the last hope Of the coun-
try, VIII cast her vote for Seymour.
Maryland changed to Seymour. s-A
Mr.. Tilden, N. r., rose. Great interest TO
hear him was manifested, and cries were
uttered stake the platform He spoke from
his place, however. He said he had not
believed thatthe event which has now occurred
could have happened. His remarks here were
not distinctly audible to reporters, because of
the conversation in his vicinity.
BE was understood to say that he had NO ex
pectation that Ohio would have come in to tue
support OF even so distinguished a citizen ofthe
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 the rati.
hcr tion Of the nomination by the spec; ators by
thrce cheers for Horatio Seymour, which were
given with will.
The Chair announced that all the States
having voted the result was: Horatio Seymour
81. [Received with enthusiastic cheering.
the whole Convention nd the aud ence rising
TO their feet, wrvipg bats, hand dkerchiefs fans,
&c., for seTeral minutcz.l
Loud calls were then made for Seymour,
" nth cries OF .'Sit down in 'front.'
The Chair raped with his gsvel. and ci,,ed
the body TO order in vain for several MINUTES
The chairman, Mr.. Price, then announced
that Horatio Seymour, having received the
unanimous vote of the Convention, was now
Mr.. Preston, of Kentucky, moved to proceed
10 nominate a candidate for Vice President.
The motion was seconded oy Judge Wood.
ward, of Pennsylvania a nd adopted.
new scene Of confusion er sued on the call
Of States ior the nomination for candidates for
the Vice President
One delegate from California eulogized H. II
Haighf, OF that State, but was understood to
say tie State presented no candidate
Mr. Steele, OF Callfornia, said this wa mi.
take, and that the minority of the delegation
nominated +. p. Blair .-
Mr.. Bigler, Of Pennsylvania, argued that tn
nomination for Vice President is Of great i'm
ports nee, and moved q recess for consultation
Mr.. Preston made poiut of order-that no
motion to adjourn or to take a recess wa in
order while the roll Of States was being
ealted
Mr.. Woodward moved to suspend ,he ru,es
in order to enable Pennsylvania 10 make q
nomination last.
The Chair put the question on a motion b,
Mr.. Stuart, of Mich, for a cess Of oae hour.
The motion seemed clearly lest, but the Chs r
announced il to have been carried; so q recess
for an hour was taken.
When the roll OF States had been called
called through, and before the general chan gps
had begun the tweuty.Second ballot stood as
follows:-Alabama. Hancock 6; Arkan sas
Hendricks S; California, Hendricks S: Counecti.
cut, English 6: Delaware, Harcock 3: Florida
Hendricks 3: Georgia, Hsncock g. Illinois, Hen.
dricds 6; Indiana, Hendricks I3 Iowa, Heu-
drieks s; Kansas, Hancock 1; Hendricks Z; Ken
lucky, Seymour H.; Louisiana, Haucock 1
Name, Hancock *, Hendricks 2g; MARYLAND
HANCOCK Q, Hendricks ]; Massachusetts, Sey.
mour y; Michigan, Hendricks 8; Mmnesota.
T. isStc ipvf ITo-
ricks 6; Nebraska, Hendricks 3; New Hamp.
shire, Hancock A, Hendricks X; New JERSEY.
Hendricks Z; New Ysrk, Hendricks %; North
Carolina, Hendricks .; Ohio, II. Seymour n.
Oregon, Hendricks 3. Pennsylvania. Hancock
20; Rhode Island, Dooht;le !; South Carolina
Hancock o; Tennessee, A. Johnsoa 4, Hsnd-
rieks IL, H. Seymour I, [cheers;l Texas, Ham
cock 9; Vermont Hendricks s; Virginia. Han
cock IL; West Virginia, hendricks 5: Wiscop
sin, Doolitlle :. -. ri
Alta p. m, the delegates are reassembliny ana
the various State delegations are caucusing in.
formally in the Hall. as-aa 80
There seems general conviction that the
second place on the ticket ust b. assigned ID
soldier. The names Of General Frank Blair.
General I Thomas Ewing, Jr., General Hancock.
ana General Morgan, Of Ohio, are freely can
yassed in this connection
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urged rs fatal objection to him. Since New
York has the Presidential nomination, General
Ewing appears popular.
The friends Of Blair urge that the latter will
excite more enthusiasm among the soldiers.
II is now understood that before the recess
Judge Woodward, on behalf OF PENNSYLVANIA.
was to nominate Blair. Since then the delega.
tion Is much divided between Blair, Morgan.
and Ewing.
General McClernard, of Illinois, is talked of
as Vice President.
Mr.. Prce called the Con vention to order at
half-past two. Gov. Seymour having returned
to his quarters Al the st. Nicholas Hotel
The call ofthe States was continu ued for nom.
ihatlons for Vice President.
Illinois presented the name OF Gen. John A
McClernand, compeer Of U1ay and Webster,
q adistingulshed General in the late was, whose
brain conceived the capture of vicksburg,
though the credit Of that achievent was given
to a much inferior mai. [Cheers
General McClernand rose to thank the Con.
vention, but asked the delegation from Illinois
to withdraw his name. lCries Of Mo-
.'po."1 He had no ambition except TO as.
sist in releasing the country from
the tnraldom which now binds her, he said the
soldiers would heartily accept the nomination
Of Seymour. The soldiers ard sailors were not