The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-29

ward mai ing these principles living reality on
every inch ofAmsrican soil
Mr.. Mcclure, by . unanimous vote ofthe Penn
syiysnia delegation, ssconeed . motion Tor the
M aooch OF Massachusetts I am. Mr.. rresi.
dent, that these resolutions by unanimous con.
sent, may be made part Oi the platform which has
JUN ~, warnsr OF Alabama Asa soldier OF the re-
public a. s ,ss 20 sSSaas ,ss
desire 10 lard that resolution expressing the
.entimsntsO fthe Republicans Of the unrecons'rus'
~ The resolution vas thea adopted amer brief
DISCUSSION ON the order ofproeedipgs
ON a motion to proceed TO ballot for Presi
lent of the Unitei States Ten. Logan, said In
the name Of the loyal people and soldiers OF the
Republican party, nominate ulysses .. drunt
nr President Of the United States. The whole
son,sn,ion rose to their feet amid great cheer
inc ami waving Of hats and handkerchiefs. The
snnlsnse wa, prolonged and ended In three
cheers for Gen. Grant. The band played "lIail
The States were then called and each was for
Grant. The vote IL Georgia was announced
nv Gov. Brown, who said the Georgia Repub-
.n. many Of ssO n, ,srS O,s9ss sssf in
war in peace. friends" During the progress
Of the call each successive vote was received
with great enthusiasm. Gen. Sckles rising TO
cast the New York vote. WAS received with
cheers The territories were also called, each
having two except Colorado, which Is allowed
six. The ehair announced $50 votes cast, and
all for Grant. tGreat cheering.) As the vote
was announced, the new drop curtain In the
rear Of the stage was uncovered, presenting
fine portrait Of Grant. supported by liberty,
and above was the motto. Snatch him." The
baud then played "lIail To the Chief and
"Yankee Doodle" On motion, three times
three were given for the nominee. Theconven-
ton joined in singing. "Rally roundthe Flag
accompanied by the band. Here the euthusi
asm was indescribable.
On motion. the President was authorized to
telegraphto Gen. Grant.
A solo and trio. campaign song, music by
George =. Root, entitled "Fight Il out on the
Union Line" was sung and received with
great favor.
Mr.. Scho6eli. OF New York. moved to pro-
ceed with the nomination for Vice President
A counter motion fora recess was rejected.
The convention then proceeded with the
nomination Of Vice President.
Mr.. Pierce Of Virginia, nominated Henry
Wilson.
Mr.. Ciaan Of MASSACHUSETTS,, seconded the
nomination and euloglIed Nir. Wilson warmly.
sketching his life and services.
Mr.. Lane VI Indiana nominated the tried,
tlme-trus,sd, patriotic Schuyler Colfsx.-.
(Great cheering.) lie eloquently presented
ana was sure for the ticket although some had
called her doubtful.
Mr.. Parker Of New Jersey seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Colhx as the candidate and
representative Of the young men. lie was low
ed by them for his characteristics Of heart and
mind.
Mr.. butcher Of Michigan supported Mr.
Colfax. every mention Of whose name was
hailed with cheers.
Thrown Of Pennsylvania said Allegheny
county would give Colfax ten thousand majori
~.
Other Pennsylvanians. interrupting him,
said Mr.. Brown was acting against his In
structiOns.
Mr.. Brown retortcd that his county gave
the whole Republican majority Of the State,
and he would vote for Colfax first. last and all
the time.
Mr.. IIassaurck ofOhio presented that cham
pion Of human rights. Benjamin y. Wade OF
Ohio-Wade OF the people. self-made man
(wild chcers); Of such incorruptble virtue
that the people know him as honest Zen.
Wade. Let the conyen ton say to him and the
people, "Welldone good and faithful servant
Mr. Schurz, for large majority VI the Mis-
souri, delegation. seconded Mr.. Wade's nomi-
nation. (Cheers.) Knominated there will be
no temptation to assassinate Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Spauldlng Of Ohio said for the first time
his State had united on candidate, and would
give Wale ~ votes.
Mr.. Tremaine Of New York nominated New
Works fayorite son, Reuben L. fenton. lie
sketched his public character, and urged him
as the great political organizer and soldiers
friend. lie argued earnestly to show Mr. rem.
tons strength before the people, and claimed
his nomination to secure victory In New
York. lCheers.)
cd Mr.. Fenton as the standard bearer In the
l.E.. s;,s uopA tia SevmOur.
At this time the Chicago Republicans were
heard firing one hundred guns for Grants
nomination. go,
Gen. Logan then announced that Illinois
would cast 10 votes for fenton. II for Hamlin
and for Coltax.
Mr.. Yarmouth, Of Louisiana, supported Mr..
Fsnton.
Mr.. Wood, Of Kentucky, nominated ex-At-
torney General Speed. of Kentucky.
Mr.. Sands, of Mary land, nominated John A.
Cr,sswell. Mr. Cresswell said he asked his
DELEGATION 10 refrain from obeying the instruc-
tions of the Mary land Convention, but they re-
fusssi percmptorily. lie must scquiesce, re-
serving the right to cast his Individual vote LOT
Mir rorney. OF Pennsylvania. as chairman OF
the Republican committee Of that State, nom'-
mated Andrew q. Curtin.
Mr.. Mcclure presented Gov. Curtin's claim.
as representative Ut the one hundred THOUSAND
Pennsylyania Republicans, reminding the con-
vention that rs the State east her vote next No
venber. so will be the decision of tho canvass
prolonged cheers).
Mr.. Williamson, Of Iowa, nominated James
Harlan.
Mr. whit,emorc, Of South Carolina, endors
ell Mr.. Wilson. (Cheers.
Mr.. Keller, Of Alabams, named William ID.
Kelley Of Pennsy lyania.
Mr.. Seymour. OF Wisconsin, supported Han
nibai Hamlin. but stated that his delegation
would give Feuton 7, Coltax 10. ilamln an I
Curtin 1. Personally, he thought |. wise to re-
trieve the mistake male at the Baltimore Con-
yention when Mr.. Hamln was displaced.
Mr.. Shepley, for Maine, nominated Hannibal
Hamlin. (Cheers.l =.
Mr.. Souther, Of Pennsylvania, supported
Coy. Curtin. lie said the convention ridiculed
the asserted opposition io him.
Mr.. Humphrey, of Alabama, said his dele
CATION respected Mr. Kelley and Mr.. Vale and
the other nominees, bat part Of the delegation
supported Wilson.
Mr.. Roster, OF Illinois. seconded the nOmi.
nation OF Mr.. Hanlin. lie said Mr.. lIamlin
would unite the party of the whole nation.
Mr.. Hubbard. OF West Virginia, called for
the vote, so that the delegations might show
hands. (Cr;ss Of ..rhe vote. the vo,er,)
Mr.. Martin. OF Kansas, nominated Samuel
G. Pomsroy OF Kansas.
Gen. Sickles, OF New York. who was greeted
with cheers, supported the claims Of MIR. Fen
ton as one Of the group Of war Governors who
supported the patriotic Secretary Of War. Stan
ton tModersie applsuse.l
The arst ballot COR Vice President resulted rs
follows. Whole number Of votes. 5s7; neces-
sary for choice. 30; Henry Wilson Of Mas
sachusetts, l2i; Reuben L. fenton Of New
York. 10; Benz. y. wsle Of Ohio. Ia; Schuy-
Ter Colfax OF Indiana, II; a. q. Curtin of
pennsyiyania, 50; J. A. j. Crcsswell Of Mary
land. n; Hannibal lamlin OF Maine, -; Jas.
speei Of kentucky, -; James Harlan of Iowa.
10; WIN. ID. Kelley OF Pennsylvania, CAS- e.
Pvonervy Of Kansas, q.
second hsllot-wsale. ITO; ColfAS. lt9; Cur
tin: "a; fenton, lao; Wilson. ii3; Hamlin. 20.
tin, 81; fen,on. is5; Wilson. 90, Uamiin, "a.
four'h bauo,-w.le, 20; Colhx ,iss; Fen
I'm the ann ballot, Schuy,.r co,,.x a.