The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-10

the State OF New York. who had op-
posed Ohio's earnest wishes. In con-
clusion he announced the Unanimous
vote of New York for Horatio Say-
mour.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, called for the
ratification of the nomination by three
cheers for Horatio Seymour, which
were given with q will.
The chair announced the result of all
the States having voted. The result
astic cheering, the whole Convention
and audience rising, waving hats,
handkerchief, fans. 90, for several
minutes. Loud cries for Seymour.
Cries of down in front.
The Chair raped with his gavel, and
called to order in vain for several min
The Chair (Mr. Price,l announced
Seymour having received the unani-
nous vote of the Convention was the
standard-bearer for the coming cam
Mr.. Preston of Kentucky, offered
resolution to proceed with the nominal
ton for the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. woodward seconded the motion.
A new scene of confusion ensued on
the call of States for the nomination OF
candidates for the Presidency.
One delegate from California eulogiz-
ed II. a. Haight ofthat State, but was
understood to say that the State pre-
sented no candidate.
Mr.. Steele of California said this was
mistake, and said that the majority
of the delegation nominated +. Z.
Blair. aa
Mr.. Blgler of Pennsylvania urged
that the nomination Tor Vice President
Is q matter of great Importance, and
moved a recess for consideration.
Mr.. Preston made a point of order
that no motion to adjourn or take recess
Is in order, while the roll of States Is
being called.
Mr.. Woodward moved to suspend
rules in order to enable Pennsylvania
to make a nomination last.
The chair put the question, on mo-
tion by Mr.. Stewart OF Michigan, for a
recess of one hour.
The motion seemed clearly lost, but
tie chair announced 1t to have been
carried, SO recess of one hour was
taken.
At2P. n. the delegates are reasssm-
bling. The vari rus State delegations
are conYersing informally in the hall.
There seems to be general conviction
that the second place on the ticket must
be assigned to a soldier. The names OF
Gen. F. P. Blair, Gen. Thomas Ewing.
Jr., Gen. Hancock, and Gen. Morgan,
OF Ohio, are freely canyessed in this
connection. Hancock's locality as a
Pennsylvania is urged as fatal OBJ
lection to him. Since New York has
the Presidential nomination Ewing
appears popular. The friends of Blair
urge that the latter will excite more
enthusiasm among soldiers. 1t is said
that New York will probably give him
her vote. It is now understood that
before the recess Judge Woodward, on
behalf of Pennsylvania, was to nomi-
nate Blair. Her delegation is much
divided between Blair, Morgan, and
Ewing. Gen. McClernand. of Illinois,
is also talked Of for Vice President.
bfr. Price called the Convention to
order at $50, Governor Seymour hav-
ing returned to his quarters at the st.
Nicholas Hotel.
The call of the States was continued
for nominations for the Vice Presi-
dency.
Illinois presented the name of John
a. McCleruand, a compeer of Clay
and Webster, distinguished General
of the late war, whose brain conceived
the capture OF Vicksburg, though the
credit of that achievement was given
to much inferior man. CUheers.
Gen. McClernand rose to thank the
Convention, but asked the delegation
to withdraw his name. [Cries of "no,
uo."l He had no object except to assist
in relieving the country from the
thraldom which now binds it. He said
the soldiers would heartily accept the
nomination of Seymour. The soldiers
and sailors were not all for show
here-a creature of fortuitous circum-
stances. More than half of them would
vote for the patriot, orator aud states
man, HoraIio Seymour; said he was in
earnest in asking the withdrawal of his
name. The Illinois delegation, who
nominated him, withdrew his name.
Mr.. O'Neill, OF Iowa, presented
Augustus G. Dodge. of that State, whom
he eulogized as a man of integrity, OF
| answering fidelity to his party; a
| man with a national reputation, who
served his State in four Congresses, and
for two terms in the United States SEN
ate, and had been Minister to Spain.
LColdIy received.
A Kansas delegate presented letter
from the Soldiers and Sailors ConVen-
ton, which he said expressed the views
and wishes of that Convention under
certain circumstances. After brief
and eloquent tribute to his character
| and qualifications, he nominated Gen.
Thomas Ewing, Jr., OF Kansas. The
letter from the Soldiers and Sailors
| Convention was read by the Secretary.
II was dated on the sth inst, and
names General Ewing as the choice OF
the Convention for the second place on
the ticket should he be taken from the
East. Ordered to be spread on the
minutes.
Mr.. Preston, of Kentucky, made a
/ few remarks, in which he said the
nomination was due to the West, and
| presented Gen. f. p. Blair, of Missouri.
| AS Southern soldier who differed from
Gen. Blair in the war, he desired
to say that the soldiers of the South
extended their hands to the SOL
diers of the North in token of amIty
and good will.
General Steadman, of Louisiana,
seconded the nomination of his COM
panion-in:arms, General F. P. Blair,
and he claimed the support given by
the South to Gen. Hancock, and the
nomination of Blair, by Preston, Was
an evidence that the soldiers of the
South accepted the situation aud the
issues of the war in good faith.
| Mr.. Anderson, OF Maine, presented
the nomination Of Mr.. Ewing and a
letter from the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention, of that State, in his favor.
Under the circumstances Maryland
| said she would sustain Blair. Missts-
sippi, Missouri, Nebraska and Nevada,
also seconded Blair. North Carolina
| in order to show that she had no pIeiu-
dices against soldier who fought gal
Iantly for his own side, during the war,
seconded Blair's. Pennsylvania Sec
onded the nomination of that great
soldier and sound statesman, Blair.
| Wien South Carolina was called, her
| Chairman rose and introduced Wade
Hampton to announce her response.
he was received with uproarous APP
pIause. Mr.. Hampton said the soldiers
of the South frankly, cheerfnlly and
cordially accepted the hand of Rmtty
extended to them here, and he thought
| it due to the soldiers Of the lHorth that
they should have the second place on
Ticket and he seconded, therefore, the
I ~.