The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-10


Il Chairman, aud cast the vote Of Mln-
nesota for Seymour. Georgia paid the
last tribute to Hancock, the most
knightly soldier of the war, who she
| had supported earnestly, but she now
united in voting unanimously for
Seymour; Louisiana gave her TO
! Seymour.
Stuart, of Michigan, said that State
came to the Convention with the
single purpose to nominate ,eandI-
date who could certainly be elected,
and that position she occupied to-
day. He then proceeded to eulogize
Seymour as the greatest statesman
now living. and cast Michigan vote
for him. The band on Fourthteenth
Street struck up The Battle Cry OF
| Freedom" the cannOns still salutIng-
A delegate from South Carolina
said he was from a State which telt
most heavily the chains OF oppres,,
sion under Radical rule. He sald
South Carolina came here caring
more for men than measures. They
were satisfied with the platform
adopted so unanimously, and South
Carolina, with an invocation of God s
blessing on the party on which
rests the last hope of the country,
casts her vote for Seymour. Mary
land changed to Seymour.
Tilden, of New York. rose. Great
interest to hear him was manifested,
and cries were uttered Of Take the
platform" He spoke from his place,
however; said he did not last evening
believe that event, which has now
occurred, could have happened.
His remarks here were not distinctly
audible to the reporter, because OF
the conversation in his vicinity. He
was understood to say he had no ex-
pectation Ohio would have come TO
the support of so distinguished citi-
zen Of New York, who had opposed
Ohio S earnest wishes. In conclusion,
he announced the unanimous vote OF
New York for Horatio Seymour.
Clark, of Wisconsin, called for the
ratification of the nomination by
three cheers. for Horatio Seymour,
which were given with will.
The Chair announced the result,
all the States having voted. The re-
suit was: Seymour 3l7 votes. [Great
enthusiasm and cheering, the whole
Convention and audience rising and
waving hats, handkerchiefs, fans, &e.,
for several minutes. Loud calls for
Seymour; cries of sit down in front. ]
The Chair raped with his gavel.
and called to order In vain for several
minutes.
Chair Price Announced that
Seymour having received the unani-
nous vote cf the Convention, was the
standard bearer for the coming cam
paign.
Preston. of Kentucky, ofFereda res.
olution to proceed to nominate can
didate for the Vice-Presidency.
| Woodward seconded the motion.
i A new scene of confusion ensued
on the call of States for the uomina-
tion of candidates for Vice Presiden-
cy. One delegate from California,
eulogized III. IIaight, of that State,
but was understood to say the State
presented no candidate.
Steele, Of California, said this was
a mistake, and said the minority ol
the delegation nominated z. Z. Blair
| Bigler, of Pa, urged the nomina.
ton for Vice Presidency, and said il
was q matter of great importance, and
moved u recess for consulta dOn.
Preston made as a point of order
+Lat o,ai no 40 nation To adjourn or take re-
States is being called.
Woodward moved to suspend the
rules In order to enable Pennsylvania
to make the nomination. Lost.
The Chair put the question Oh
a motion by Stuart. of Michi gan, for {
recess of one hour; motion was clear
ly lost, but the Chair announced it to
have been carried, so q recess for one
hour was taken.
TANMANY HALL, New YORK, JULY
, 9.-There is painful story circulating
through the halls that Mr.. Eldridge
member of Congress from Wisconsin
was killed a few minutes ago By tht
premature discharge of cannon IL
Union Square.
SECOND DISPATCH.
TAMMANY HALL, NEW York, Jul
9.-It was not Mr.. Eldridge, of Wis
consin, but q resident of New York
who suffered by the premature dis
charge of a cannon. The man wa
not killed, though badly hurt.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
T At 2 P. NJ. the delegates are re
assembling. Various State delega
{ tions are caueusing informally in tn
: hall. There seems a general convic
! ton that the second place on th
, ticket must be assigned to soldier.
The names of Gen. f. p Blair
: Gen. Yhos. Ewing, jr., Gen. uancoel
: and Gen. Morgan, Of Ohio, are freel
3 eanvassed in this Convention.
5 Haneock's locality as q Pennsyl
!, vanian is urged as fatal objection t
9 him. since New York has the Presi
Dental nomination. Ewing appear
: popular. The friends of Blair urg
that the latter excItes more enthu
r siasm among the soldiers. Ii is sal
!, that New York Will give him he
!, vote. 1t is now understood that be
:. fore the recess Judge Woodward, Of
e behalf of Pennsylvania, is to nomi
: nate Blair, since the delegation /
: and Ewing. Gen. McClernand, o
o Illinois, is, also, talked of.
a Vice President Price called tn
d Convention to order at 30 GOverno
d Seymour having returned to his quar-
t ters at the st. Nicholas Hotel. Th
e call of States was continued for non
5, nations for the Vice Presidency.
q Illinois presented the name 0
John A. McCiernand, q compeer c
q Clay and Webster, distinguishe
+ General of the la*e war, whose braii
e conceived the capture of Yieksburg
though the credit of that aehieE6
e ment was given to a much infe1io
) man Cheers.
d General McClernand rose to, than
n the Convention, but asked the dele
: CATION to withdraw his name, fcrie
II of no, no. He had no ambition ex
e cept to assist in relieving the counr
d from the throldom which now bind
N her. He said the soldiers woul
IS heartily accept the nominatiou of Sey