New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-10

own distinguished citizens, mentioning W hn moor
go back 10 times past, ana mention 'ro o,daPred
as that Of MaOr-General in the ate war
man who, # he did not get the credit Tor ie a
Vjeksburg possesses the brains that originated ts mp
ture Applause. But, holding subordinate posiuaoni
the glory was given TO mich inferior man PP 81
mean Gen. John A. McCernand Of Illinois lOreat aP
The SECRETARY Illinois puts in nomination for VICE
President Gen. John A. AicClenand Of Illinois. IKE
H'"'O GIN M'cIERYAND wITHDRAws
Cen MCCIERNAND. on rising, was greeted WIN Iouu
applause He said: Mr. President-Ihe state OF liIols
through her delegation IN this Convention mas a9hS o
the honor to present my name Tor the bg 9neeV VI CO.
President OF the United states. This compliment Is jar
above any merit which possess beg IN return 70 4r
my sncercst thanks, and IN doing SO beg haI INC
gates Of Illinois will withdraw my name rom me conslu
Grafton OF the Convention. Cries OF " No, NO. e{ !
Int TO contribute my humble efforts to lbelate the conn
try from the thralldom wltch now blhds her an ue
GRADES her IApplause.l ! have given my efforts
as deesaton to Ike sodersand Sailors Convention in
a very humble way IN this Convention, As PraiSent
and as a citizen approve the nomination ior rreslGe'
which has made today can 56dy s' S
in behalf Of the numerous ana , & oys
since that the nomination viii meet with heir nearly
RESPONSE and the coming election VIII d Tsailnrs
OF this country not for sham
hero-a fatuity-a mere comPlohuIe petm5 iT
ADLER and better men, that they are NOT 10 re
other and better mems deserts put VnaV esS
have Horato Seymour OF New.nGrksn eaiiI mean
every way qualified to administer tns eAe Grove
office of this country. Ihey vii, VIII Ptbet
one hSi and more than Que half of the patriotic soldiers
and sailors for Horauo seymour AppauSr An s
now word my friends, and against WHOM Wa h 80
lately arrayed in battle Say to them ogome7 are te
gonescres Of Good Good" ana hnnd ~ feIIow
dead bury the dead stretch to heih inc nau ~ ion
shin and say them, let us cooperate 10 arrest @
and usurpaon We have common interest N thn ~ ~ wo
have common stock IN IT ana nnless we 40 ~ .io
e,,eut will be overthrow. IL is even now despotsln
iLaye said much more, Mr. President than Intended 10
say when arose. am ~ el eat ~ ",i"t IT, I nv
and ask appeal to my Delegation TO WlIhqTTsaW my
a. cididte before bS Cctcnn in his Con-
veaton whom had rather support than nave my name
Mr. SPARKS Glnois)-It is believed, by me at least,
that when gentlemen declines nomination. we OGgnt
TO consult his wishes. At the request Vi III ~ s
porting now withdraw his name.
INDIASA mace 10 nomination
IOWA NoMISATEs A. c. DODGE.
The State OF Iowa beng called, Mr.. ONElL sadZM MI:
Presidents Lam instructed By Is OF Ie 10 o or te
Iowa delegation 10 Put name IN Nomination h 'or e1
VicePrcsdency Although he is NOT nere WG dja
in tho Convection am poia Rsr o Gentleman S p0' Of
ircproachable and stainless private character OF
ucoTupuble integrity OF u'S sri an whose
patriotism and fidelity have never peyh queslonea ua
whose reputation is national WISH 10 say TO t7 fr
venou that h. has represented tbc oie O low IA IN
dieTent that c has been for two terms the
representative OF that state in tnr senate Oh te Gneu
States that he las Deen Tor TOUT y,rs tiir G lfi
traons OF Mr. Pierce and Buchanan, the American MN
lister to the Court Of spain WISH 70 sy tls' inc &
dc CATION put Ia domination Tor e once Ti NJ ~
deucy before the Convention, the name or the HON. a u
i'o'S' u KISsAs NoHiSirrs THOMAS EWING, JR.
Kansas beng called, Mr. BLAIR tkansal SAID MT
Precedent, ! hold H my hand etor addressed 70 ine
by the Executive Committee appointed Py te 92lueIs
aud Sailors Convention recently Assembled ID tls CITY,
U Ts that ii be read for the Information OF the
delegates and that 10 be entered upon the
ma,gi Of th 5' Eeoro IS read Mr. President
desire on behalf Of the people Of Kansas, TO pre-,
one az her most houOred citizens IN connection with the
second office in the gf Of Tie American people desire
celebrated as "a judicial officer aud distinguished as
statesman and whose military career was the very I'M
if for he consdcration of tins Convention
honorcd alike both the sire and In the SON desire,
Sill on behalf 81 kausa, 20 present Tor the CONSIDERATION
OF tnis Convention the name OF Cen Thomas Ewng'Jrp
Tie sccrer then read the following letter. which
ordered to be placed the minutes of the Convention:
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CHOICE ,.e,
DEAR GsSEr1 At meeting of The Naora Ercuiiyc Committee
va voted unsaons choice for candidate Of Con-
veaiog fT the Py9eu ,,sl n.e ba ..e g.est 0t a
from be st. eu orr at choice 't TIE second place On
en-, eso5 s' sou s' he S Gsa FraaaS Of caaasa
''' BIZ Z IrSlry, Member Ma, En- Con. for Ma'A
Gen. CnAs. w. BIAE. CD ..uaa haasa. Ds..t.'ior'
KENTUCKY being called eN-Contcderate Gen. PRESTON
GyJ said: Mr.. President, am instructed unanimously
10y the state Of Kentucky, by s dees mere assenbt
10 place nominal gentleman Oi gleat distinction III
hood disiigu shed by the Union. having
served IL 9G r % a SY dh I'd @t SI che ARMY Ty
Id To- no la Of his Grade Kentucky feels that this
Toiu ,G is d~c 10 tie great West and no southern
Sfnfe has presented any nominee any place you
will observe hcre, but feel that = is approprlte-
for we having entertained different opinions
from himWo state that instructed now to nominate
him n order to testify that the soldiers or the South,
srrch forb 0ur hands 10 the soldiers Of the North lap
pauscl In the sprit OF noble amity that your resou-
lions have incucat,d. Applause IL Is with that view
aud one The powerful, that the duty devolyed
upon me of making thS nomination. now nave the
Triyicgc therefore, OF nominating candidate for the
Vice President Of the United states, Gen. Francis T.
Blair OF Missouri lApplause.l ~, , ,,..
LoUIsIANA.-Geu. JAMES B. STEADMAN OF Louisiana
Mr. President RISE S, Of the humble represen-
tatiyes OF United states Army in the late war; hold
Ing IN the Convention, To second on behalf OF Lou
isana the nomination OF my cOmade ia arms, Major
Gen Frank p. Blair. iApplause.l when the Convention
adjourned won't Immediately to the headquarters OF the
soldiers aud Sailors Executive Committee, en- Union
square. there some 10 or u gentlemen who were
In the army ana consulted them IN regard
10 their choice - candidate NcePresdent OF the
United States and by unanimous vote OF al VINO we're
present, / was requested TO say 10 TINS convention,
without disparagemeut 10 the name Of any other
soldier that has been presented here, or may be
presented THAT Cen FrmktP. Blair would be acceptable
10 the soldiers OF the United states army. fApplausel
In the exhibition Of uagnannity that has been made IN
this Convention by tue soldiers OF he confederate army
in coming mp and giving contradiction 10 the charge OF
the Radical party that they did not accept sincerely the
situation III casting ther votes as they Glu III tlS NVh
ventiOn for that distinguished soldier OF the
United states army, MiJorGen Winfield scott
Hancock, they have given renewed assurances OF ther
devotion the Union OF their Willingness to accept the
issues OF the War by presentns to this Convention;
through Gen Preston whom met ON the bloody held OF
Chickamauga, the name of MalorGen Francis T. Blair.
Loud appau,e therefore feel authorized TO say mat
ii Cen Blair nominated his nomination will meet with
spOnse from every brave ana true man that fought
either side who desires to see peace ana prosperity
restored To common country. lApplauseI
MNNE.-The CHAIRMAN OF the DelegatiOn-Mr Pres-
dent do not rise make any nomination, but simply 10
second the nomination so ably and elOquenty made by
the gentleman from Kansas and TO present 10 the Con-
yeuton a recommendation signed by three OF the EXecu
yes Of the soldiers aud Sailors Convention similar TO
the heretofore presented by the gentleman from
Kansas.
The following paper read by the Secretary:
COMMITTEE SOLDIERS SAILORS,
NKw-YokK. July T. 1908
To fhs Chairman DsleydoRs 70 the Democratic
%
While Hancock receive
the Of Convention President OF the United States
deng be choice Of COnyeu
Ii Nominate civilian