Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-09
AIEXANpRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA Advertiser

cheering and indiscribable confusion, Indiana
changed solidly Is to Seymour, Iowa came
next, 8 for Seymour, Texas cast her 6 for him.
Here the cannon in the street began to lire
salute for the nominee.
State after State came in, but confusion and
noise was so great that not one word could be
distinguished of what any body said.
Confusion subsiding, Alabama, Maine, Kan
sas and Arkansas followed with unanimous
votes for Seymour. sss.
Dawson, of Penn, moved the nomination be
made by reclamation, but SO much confusion
existed that nothing was done with it.
A delegate from Main frantically waving
one of the State standards, attracted the atten-
ton of the Chairman, and cast the vote CT
Maine for Seymour Georgia paid tribute
to Hancock, the most kuightly soldier OF the
war, who she had supported earnestly, but she
now united in voting unanimous for Seymour.
Louisiana gave her votes to Seymour
Mr. Stuart of Michigan, said that his State
came to this Convention with the single pur'
pose Of nominating candidate who could GER
tainly be elected that position she occupied
to-day. He eulogized Seymour as the greatest
statesman now living and cast the votes OF
Michigan for him.
The band on Fourteenth street now struck
up the 'Battle Cry of Freedom '-the cannons
still saluting. g.~~.s
A delegate from South Carolina said he was
from State which felt most heavily the chains
of oppression of radical rule. He said South
Carolina came here caring more for men than
measures. They were satisfied with the plat
form adopted unanimously, and South CARROLL
| ma, with the invocation of Gods blessings on
| the party on which rest the last hope Of the
country, cast her vote for Seymour. In
Maryland changed to Seymour.
Mr.. Tilden, of New York, rose. Great in
terest to hear him was manifested, and cries
| uttered to take the platform. He said be did not
asst night believe that event which has now oc,
| Cured could have happened. His remarks
here we're not distinctly audible to the reporter,
because of conversation in his vicinity. He
| was understood to say that he had no expccta-
| tation that Ohio would have come in to the
support of ever so distinguishes citizen of the
State of New York, who had opposed Ohio S
earnest wishes In conclusion he announced
| the unanimous vote OF New York for Horatio
Seymour. e.. j..
Mr.. Clark, of Wisconsin, called for the ratGca-
ton of the nomination by the spectators, by
! three cheers for Horatio Seymour, which were
given with will. ..-s ..... ..-. .-..
The chair announced that all the States hav-
| ing voted the rcsultwas: For Horatio Seymour
3l7-receved with enthusiastic cheering the
whole Convention and the audience rising to
| their feet, waving hats. handkerchieis, fans,
| &C., for several minutes.
Loud calls were then made for Seymour,
| with cries of sit down in front. ..."
The chair raped with his gavcl, and called
! 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 pro-
coed to nominate q candidate for Vice Presi
| dent -..- r.... ... ....... -..........
The motion was seconded by Judge Wood
ward of Pennsylvania, and adopted.
A new seen Of confusion ensued on the call
of States for the nomination for candidates of
| the Vice President
One delegate from California euloglzed II.
| H. Haight, of that State, but was understood
| to say the State presented no candidate.
The State of California said this was mis-.
| take, and that the majority of the delegation
| nominated T. P. Blair. ...
Mr.. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, argued the
nomination for Vice President as Of great i'm
portance, and moved recess for consultation.
Mr.. Preston made point Of order that no
| motion to adjourn or to take recess was IN
order while the roll of States as being called
Mr.. Woodward moved to suspend the rules
| in order to enable Pennsy lvaDia to make q
| nomination last. The Chair put the question
| on motion by Mr. Stewart, Of Michigan, for
| recess of one hour, the motion seemed clear
ly lost, but the Chair announced it to have
! been carried, and recess for one hour was
| taken.
When the roll OF States had been called
through and before the general changing had
begun, the nty-second ballot stood as fol-
lows: .....-.
Alabama, Hancock, 8; Arkansas, Hendricks
s. California, Hendricks, 5; Connecticut,
English, E; Delaware, Hancock, 3; Florida,
| Hendricks, g. Georgia, Hancock, 9; Illinois,
Hendricks, e; Indiana Hendricks, l3; Iowa,
Hendricks, S; Kansas, Hancock, l; Hendricks,
2; Kentucky, Sermour II (cheers) Louisiana,
Hancock, 7; Maine, Hancock, A; Hendricks,
q; Maryland, Hancock; 6; Hendricks, !;
Massachusetts,, Seymour, -; Michigan, Hen