The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-05-29
rha Nomination of Grant.

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Mr.. French, of North Carolina-l
move, sir, that we now proceed to the
ballot for the candidate for President.
{ (Oheers.)
Mr.. Logan, of 1llinois-1 rise to pro-
pound a question to the Chair. Ac-
cording to the order of our business is
it not necessary for vote in reference
to the balloting for Presidents
The President--The rules for the
order of business do not prescribe any
specific time when the Convention will
go to balloting. 1t may delay it until
after the nomination of the Vice Presi-
dent, if it chooses. The Convention is
at liberty to say whether or not it will
now proceed to that business.
Mr.. Logsn-Is it the decision Of the
Chair that nominations are now in Or
der
The President--They are.
Mr.. Logan-Then, sir, in the name
of the loyal citizens, soldiers, and sail
ors of this great Republic of the United
States of America, in the name Of
loyalty, liberty, humanity and justice,
in the name of the National Union Re-
publican party, l nominate as candidate
for the Chief Magistrate of this nation
Ulysses s. Grant.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
upon the nomination of General Grant.
The mass arose to their. feet, and gave
three rousing cheers for the General,
handkerchiefs were waved, and the
band played :" Hail to the Chief" - 8
A delegate from South Caroliua-I
move you, sir, that the vote be taken
by acclamation. Cries of no, no.
The President-The rules designate
the manner in which the vote shall be
taken. The list of States and Terrific
ries will be called by the Secretary and
as they are called, each delegation will
designate its choice for President of
the United States. 1t is understood
under the rules that the Chairman of
the delegation shall answer the vote for
their respective States. ~
The roll was called when each dele
cation responded as follows;
Alabama-Through her Chairman
the delegation cast 1s votes for U. s.
Grant. Cheers.
Arkansas-Casts 10 votes for U. S.
Grant.
California-We came here six thou
sand miles to cast our vote for General
Grant Cheers. eir. a'i
Colorado-The Rocky Mountains of
Colorado say six votes for General
Grant t3t
Connecticut Internationally surren-
ders her twelve votes to General Grant.
Dacotah--General Grant, two votes.
Delaware-Six votes for General
Grant.
District of Columbia gives her two
votes for General Grant.
Florida, the land of flowers, gives
six votes for General Grant.
Georgia casts her vote through Gov
ernor Brown, who said: The Repub-
licans of Georgia, many of whom were
original secessionists, recognizing the
wisdom of the maxim-enemies in war,
in peace friends; and heartily desiring
to speed the restoration of union, har-
mony and peace and good government,
instruct me, through their represent
atives here, to cast eighteen votes for
General Grant.
Idaho-Gives two votes for Grant.
Illinois-Gives thirty-two votes for
Grant
Indiana-Gives twenty-six votes for
Grant.
Iowa-Gives sixteen votes for Grant,
and promises to back it up with 10000
majority. [Cheers.
Kansas-The John Brown State
gives six votes for Grant.
Kentucky-Casts twenty-five for
Grant.
Louisiana-Fourteen for Grant, and
we propose to fight it out on this line if
it takes all summer. Applause
Maine-Fourteen for Grant.
Maryland Believing our great Cap
tain will crush treason in the cabinet
as he crushed it in the field, Maryland
gives fourteen for Grant. Applause.
Massachusetts, --Twenty-four for Grant
Michigan-Following the State of
Massachusetts,, gives sixteen for Grant.
Minnesota-The North Star State
gives all she has, eight votes, to Grant.
Mississippi-The home of JEFF. Davis
repudiates the traitor, and offers her
| fourteen votes for Grant.
Missouri-Was under instructions OF
the State convention to vote for Grant
on Radical platform. The platform is
radical, and we have confidence that
Grant will carry out its principles.
Missouri gives Grant twenty-five yotea.
Montana--The mountains of Montana,
from whence flow the waters of the
Columbia and Mississippi. are vocal with
the name of Grant, to whom she gives
| two votes, - O