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

made man (wild cheers one of such in
corruptible virtue that the people know
him as Honest Ben Wade, Let the con-
vention say to him for the people, Well
done, good and faithful servant
Carl Schurz, for large majority of
the Missouri delegation, seconded Wade's
nomination, CHEERS and said, if he is
nominated there will be no temptation to
assassinate Grant"
Mr.. Spalding Of Ohio, said that for
the first time his state had united on a
candidate, and would give Wade AZ
votes.
Mr.. Jones of N. c. supported the old
Roman veteran, Ben. Wade. His state
was ready to Wade in
Mr.. fireman of n. Y. nominated New
York's favorite son, Reuben f. Fenton,
(Cheers.) He sketched his public char
acter and urged him as a great political
organizer and soldiers friend. He ar
gued earnestly to show Fenton's strength
before the people and claimed his nomi-
nation to secure victory in Ny. CHEERS
Mr.. Forney of Pennsylvania, as chair
man Of the republican committee of that
state, nominated Andrew c. Curtin. Mr..
Mcclure presented Gov. Curtin's claims
as the representative of the hundred thou
sand Pennsylvania republicans, remind
ing the convention that as the state cast
her vote next November so will be the
decision of the canvass. prolonged
cheers)
Mr.. Krafer of Alabama named Will
lam D. Kelley of Pennsylvania. Par
tial applause and boisterous laughter.)
Mr.. Seymour of Wisconsin supported
Hannibal Hamlin, but stated that his
delegation gave Fenton seven, Colfax six,
Hamlin two and Curtin one. Personally,
he thought it wise to retrieve the mistake
made at the Baltimore convention, when
Hamlin was displaced
Gen. Sheplcy, from Maine, nominated
Hannibal Hamlin. (Cheers)
Gen. Sickles of New York, who was
greeted with cheers, supported the claims
of Gov. Fenton, as one of the group of
war governors who supported the patri-
otto secretary of war, Stanton. (Moder-
ate applause)
FIRST BALLOT.
Alabama Wade, A. Fenton, 2; Colfax, l; Wilson,
Arkansas-Wadc, l; Wilson, 9.
Caliiornia-Wadc 5; Fenton 2; Colfax 2; Will
Colorado-CoIfax, 8.
Connecticut-Wade, 2; Colfax,2; Wilson, 4; Fen
INSTRUMENTATION, 6.
Florida-Fenton, q Colfax, 2; Wilson, ..
Georgia-Wade, 81 Fenton, 8; Colfax, q Wilson,
,Ilinoig-Wade, Isl Fenton. 3; Colfax, 8; Hamlin.
Indiana-Colfax &c.
lowa-Haran, l6.
kansas-Pomeroy, 6.
Louisiana-Fenton, H.
Maine-Uamlin. IA.
Maryiand-Wade. Creswcll, Is.
Observation-Disclosures a.
Miehigan-Colfax, To-
MlnneSOta--N ade, o.
Mississppi-Wade ); Fenton. 3; Wilson, 5.
Missouri Wade 20 Colfax, 2.
ska-Wadc, 6.
Neyada-Wade, 2: Fenton, L.
New Reconsideration TO- ..
New Jerses-ColfIx. IA.
New York--Frnton, 60.
North Carolina-Wade, IS.
Ohio-Wade, ~.
Oregon-Colfax. G.
Pennsylvania-W Wade. 3 Colfax, /; Curtin, As.
Rhode Isand-Wade, 2; Wilson. 2 Hanlin I;
COlfax 3.
South Carolna-Wilson, -
Tennessee-W 5: Fenton. II 4; Colfax 6.
Texas-Wade, l Wilson, H.
Nermont-Colfax, TO-
Nirginia-Wade. 2; Wilson. Is.
West Nirginia--Wade, q Colfax, /; Wilson, 5;
Curtin ! ; Creswell, /.
MISUNDERSTANDING .; Fenton, 6; Colfax. 7; Cur
tin, l.
Dakota-Colfax, 2.
ldaho-Fenton, 2,
Montana-Wade. 2.
District of Columbia-N AIDE, 2.
The president said Gentlemen of the
convention, | read the statement of the
vote as follows: Total vote cast, 64S.
Wade has 149; Fenton, 1872 Wilson,
119; Colfax, 49, Curtin, So Hamlin,
30; Speed, %; Harlan, IS; Creswell,