Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-05-29
The Chicago Convention.

We gave the temporary organization
of the Convention last week Gen. Haw-
ley of Connecticut was elected perma-
nent President Of the Convention and
made a speech and presided throughout
with much credit to himself After the
adoption of the platform which we pub
lish on our outside, resolution was
adopted declaring that adjournment
would not effect dissolution of the CON
vention, but that its organization should
remain in force, and that it should be
called together again at any time and
place that the national republican com
mittee should designate.
A motion was then made that the con-
vention proceed to ballot for a candidate
for president, and Gen. Logan of Illinois
said; " In the name of the loyal people
and soldiers of the republican party, |
nominate Ulysses S. Grant for president
of the United States" The whole con-
vention rose to their feet amid great
cheering and waving of hats and hand
kerchiefs. The applause was prolonged
and ended in three cheers for General
Grant" and the band played "Hail to
the Chief"
The states were Chen called, and each
in succession voted for Grant. The vote
of Georgia was announced by Governor
Brown, who said "The Georgia republi-
cans, many of whom were originally Sc
cessionists, recognized the maxim, Enc
mics in war, in peace, friends" During
the progress of the call, each successive
vote was received with great enthusiasm.
Gen. Sickles, on rising to cast New
York's vote, was received with cheers.
The territories were also called, each
having two votes, except Colorado, which
was allowed six.
The chair announced that six hundred
and fifty votes had been cast and all for
Gen. Grant. There was great cheering
as the vote was announced. A new drop
curtain in the rear of the stage was UNI
covered, presenting a fine portrait of
Grant, supported by Liberty, and above
was the motto "Match him." The band
then played Hail to the Chief and Yam
kee Doodle, and three times three were
c,;,-op f.r ,y,o ro,,;,oa III oe,,,..o,,..a.-
joined in singing Rally round the Flag"
accompanied by the band. Here the en-
thusiasm was indcscribable.
The president was authorized to tele-
graph his nomination to Gen. Grant. A
solo and trio campaign song, and music
by George Z. Root, entitled Fight it
out here on the old Union line" was
sung and received with great favor.
Mr.. Soofeld of New York moved to
proceed with the nomination for vice
president, and counter motion for re-
cess having been rejected, it was then
agreed to proceed with the nomination.
Mr.. Pierce of Virginia nominated Hen
ry Wilson. Lieut.. Gov. Clafilin of Mas
sachusetts seconded the nomination, and
eulogized Mr.. Wilson warmly, sketching
his life and services.
Mr.. Lane of Indiana nominated that
"tried and time-trusted patriot, SCHUYLER
Colfax,' upon which there was great
cheering. He eloquently presented his
claims, saying, that with Colfax, who
was no doubtful man, Indiana was sure
for the ticket, although some had called
her doubtful.
Mr.. Parker of New Jersey seconded
the nomination of Colfax as the candi-
date and the representative of the young
men, He was loved by them for his
characteristics of heart and mind. Mr..
butcher of Michigan also supported
Colfax, every mention of whose name
was hailed with cheers. Mr.. Brown of
Pennsylvania said that Allegheny coun-
ty would give Colfax 10000 majority.
Other Pennsylvanians interrupting him,
said that Brown was acting against his
instructions, to which Mr.. Brown retort-
ed that his county gave the whole repub-
lican majority of the state, and he would
vote Colfax first, last, and all the time.
Mr.. Hassaurek of Ohio presented that
" champion of human rights, Benjamin
T. Wade, the child of the people, self