, 1872-05-09
PUGET:soUNn lplsRA ryRspAY MAYO szz

voice-. Three cheers for. the secont
Declasationof IndepSndence!.') Thers
were cries of question, Overwhelming
the few who tried to get the floor to
speak The Chair putthe question, and
the Report was adopted with loul and
contipaed cheering. The Chair an
nounsed the vote Unanimous.
C1Nc1sNArr, May d Tho Convention
assembled this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Committee on Resolutions submitted a
report, which was adopted amid loud
and continued cheering. Il. -
z The Chair stated the next business in
order was the nomination Of the candi-
date for the Presidency, without formal
presentation. The roll of States was
called with the following result: First
Ballot--Adams, 203; Trumbull. 1OS;
Davis. 9211.1; Greeley. 147; Brown, 90;
Curtin. 80; Chase, ~; Sumner, 1. Be-
fore the vote was announced, Gratz
Brown, by unanimous consent took the
stand. thanked his friends for their sup
port, but Withdrew his name, and asked
his friends to support Greeley, tCheers,
with many persistent hisses.)
A number Of delegates changed votes.
and the Chair announced the result of
the fifth ballot Adams. l309; Greeley,
268; Trumbull, 80; Davis, 8; Chase, "a;
Brown, 2. The result OF the fifth bal
lot was received with cheering by the
friends Of Adams. M
Sixth ballot was received amid confu-
sion. Greeley gains 6 in Georgia and
10 in Indiana. The announcement was
received with cheering on one side, and
bisses on the other. s... f-<-s
The Illinois delegation withdrew for
consultation; when they returned they
announced q for Adams; IA for Greeley.
Mcclure changed Pennsylvania vote to
SO for Greeley. Indiana changed q for
Adams. Illinois changed to Greeley.
Several changes now occurred, but the
noise and confusion made it impossible
to hear them. The Chair finally an
nounced the whole vote, TIA; necessary
for choice, 358. Greeley received 1872;
Adams, 1877. Balance scattering. On
the final vote. California, Oregon and
Nevada cast the entire vote for Greeley.
Greeley's original strength was confined
chiefly to the Southern States and New
York, which adhered to him throughout
almost unanimously.
The Convention next proceeded to
nominate candidate for. Vice President.
Gratz Brown, Trumbull, Cox, Cassius
NJ. Clay, Julian. Upton and others were
named. Trumbull, Cox and Clay were
Withdrawn. Gratz Brown was nomin-
ated on the second ballot, receiving 425
votes. .'.s
A Committee was appointed to inform
candidates of their nomination; the GUS
tomary resolutions of thanks passed,
and the Convention adjourned sine die.
= After adjournment, .Schurz and Julian
were called out, and made short speeches.
C1Nc1xNAr1, May 3-The Liberal Con-
vention is clearly a failure. Many in
f1encial delegates denounce the results
bitterly, as fraudulent selling out of
principles on which the Convention was
called. Protectionists laugh at the
Platform, and Free-traders denonnce
both Platform and candidates. Schurz
made bitter speech in the Missouri
delegation after adjournment against the
agreement between Greeley and Gratz
Brown for the nominations. IT'S we'll
understood to be theresult of combina-
ton between them. consummated with
the aid of Frank Blair. "A majority of
the Ohio delegation say openly that they
will support Grant, unless the Demo
Gratis nominate Adams on a similarly
honest platform. This sentiment is
wide spread in the West. The purpose
of the bargain, it is said, was to save
tunes of Greeley and Brown. The cause
of the Tariff and to advance the political
revenue is considered slaughtered, and
the chief principles of the Missouri
platform sacrifced..'J+ =. : l1.
NEW YORK, May s. On the reception
of the news of Greeley's nomination q
large crowd gathered around the Tribune
Office. Greeley1was called ont, but de.
clined to speak. a salute of 100 guns
was fred at the City Park in his honor
The Express says =" Old White Hat -
will take a large portion of the Republi-
can party.with hims and that the Demo.
Gratis win endorse His nomination.
The nomination7elicits various opin.
ions. Some declare the Convention q
fizzle, and others claim that Greeley has
a strong hold on the masses. General
amnesty. xill give him great strength.
The Republican Liberal Committee
will serenade him tonight. and next
week great ratification meeting will be
held. . 's''' '''- - -. -
New YohK, May 4-The Iossaaal o.
Commerce thinks Democrats cannot sup