Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-04
TENN, SATURDAY. MAY 4, 1872

Of one vote from Adams to Greeley. Min
nesOta desired to have her entire vote east
for Greeley. Kansas then followed the
same way. Vermont made same change OF
vote to Greeley. BIr. Clay finally got in
another change for that cid obstinate State
of Kentucky to one for Adams and twenty
three for Greeley. The confusion and
cheering were so great that the Chairmen
Of delegations found it neeessaryto crowd up
to the Speakers stand in order to be recOg-
lsnized Illinois changed her vote, annOunc-
| ing the entire vote was Horace Greeley's.
At this delegate from Illinois got the
floor and protested against that announce
ment, as hisvote was for Trumbull.
The chair announced that the Secretaries
had not been able to keep record of the
changes, and proposed to read the vote as
first given, and give an opportunity for czech
State to make changes. 'riis was agreed to.
The following results were announced ::
The names of Trumbull and Davis were
withdrawn. Adams, 1877. Greeley received
482 votes. (Great cheers)
A yoiCe-I move to make the nomination
of Greeley unanimous. (Cries of ''No,5
''no.") The motion was finally put, but
while there was loud and general aye,
there were a great many nays, and the chair
decided that it was not unanimous. He
decided however that Horace Greeley was
The Nominee
of the convention for President of the
United States. f3.i9 .c alt- .
The President announced the next order
of business was the nomination of eandi-
date for
Vice-Presidenf.
Illinois and Ohio asked the privilege of
withdrawing for consultation. There was
much objection, but they marched out not
withstanding, and the chair announced a
recess of ten minutes.
The Chairman, on calling the convention
to order, reminded the delegates that they
were to select one from each delegation as
a member Of the Liberal Republican
National Executive Committee.
Gen. Burnett of Ohio, said he was re-
quested to inquire whether the name Of Ly-
man Trumbull was before the Convention
as a candidate for Vice President.
Gov. KOener Of Illinois, replied that
Trumbull would not consent to be candi-
date for that office under any circumstances.
An excited individual from the Indiana
delegation arose and in stentorian voice
moved to nominate that man for Vice Pres
ident who was too pure to remain in that
stink-hole of Washington City,
SGen. Cox
The first ballot for Vice-Ppesident was
then taken. Tennessee gave two votes for
Brown and twenty for Trumbull. The
gross result was: Brown 237, Trumbull
1876, Julian 1343a, Walker 843a, c. NJ. Clay
Al, j. d. Cox %, Upton s, ScOville II.
Whole number Of votes cast, 702; necessary
to choice, 352,
when IInnois announced part of its vote
for Cassius NJ. Clay, that gentleman arose
and respectfully declined the honor, de-
claring his intention of supporting Gratz
Brown.
Gen. Burnett, when several votes had
been cast fcr Gen. Cox, announced that j.
D. Cox, of Ohio, was not a candidate.
A delegate from Pennsylvania moved
that the convention nominate Gov. Gratz
Brown by reclamation. The motion was
met NTH determined cry of ''NO," from
all parts of the hall, whereupon the gentle
man withdrew the motion.
1t. Gov. KCerner, of Illinois, appeared
upon the platform, and said: 81 desire to
say On behalf of Judge Trumbull, that on
no condition will he accept the nomination
of Vice President. As some doubted the
matter, we have telegraphed to him and he
positively declines"
The second ballot was taken, Tennes-
see votes for Julian /, Palmer 6,and Brown
10. Result: Brown 425, Julian 165, Walk
er IS, Upton 3, Palmer s. The result was
announced and received with great cheers,
and cries Of 'Brown, Brown, Brown" were
tumultuOus. The Chairman stated that
Brown was not in the hall.
On motion of Mr.. Cochrane, the Presi-
dent, the First Vice President and Secre-
taries were appointed a committee to in
form the successful candidates of their
nomination.
A vote of thanks to the citizens of Gin
cinnati for their hospitality to the conven-
ton passed; also a vote of thanks to the
President for the faithful manner in which
he had performed the duties, and the Libe-
raj Republican Convention adjourned sine
die.
The Breakup.
Three cheers were called for and given for the
successful candidates with great enthusiasm,
followed by three cheers for Carl SChurZ, and
then three cheers for Cincinnati and the Com
IQlLtet on Arrangements WHICH were gwen WIN
equal cordially, eaTneStnesS and good will.
In response to vehement calls for speech,
Senator SchUrz said: Let us confess that this
was sometimes little unTuly body, llaughterl
but we have now accomplished our work. Our
duty will be now to proclaim to all the cardinal
PRINCIPLES we have embodied in our platform and
go forward.
9 Calls were made for a few words from
Hon. Geo. w. Julian,
of Indiana. He said: Ihave retired from poll
tics, and truly would not have been here at all
had not been for this Liberal Republican move
ment which | could not possibly stay away
90 with It to the end.
A delegate said he thought the Convention
ought not to adjourn without rendering their
thanks to the PROJECTORS OF
Harper'S weekly
for having done 50 much in giving popularity to
their cause through the caricatures of ThOs.
Mast. cloud laughter.)
The vast COncOuTSe had by this time greatly
diminished, and the more enthusiastic portion
who had until now fingered round the platform
gradually withdrew, and thus ended an inaugu-
raj meeting OF magnitude, interest and import.
After the Battle,
1t is currently reported and generally believed
that the division So persistently continued from
the first in the Illinois delegation was the cause OF
the defeat OF TrUmbuil 1t has long been recOg-
niZed in national nominating conventions that
the strength of availability is first indicated by
unity of support in a mans own State. In con-
sequence, the stubborn division in Illinois weak
ened TrumbulIs chances with increasing inten-
sity, and led to his abandonment in the face of
vigorous and large adherence throughout nUmer-
Gus delegations
After the adjournmentthe delegates were not
long in finding their way to their hotels and
bOarding-hOuses, which have, since the COM
mencement of the week, been filed to TepletiOn.
The reception rooms were soon crowded with ex-
cited delegates and friends OF the Liberal move
ment, who we're busy discussing the results of
the days work. In some hotels the speaking
was done by enthusiastic delegates, while every
where the nomination was the theme. The large
number of delegates appeared decidedly salts
fed with the issue of their labOrs, but the excite
ment incident to the termination of the conven-
ton labors was not all in the shape of ratifea-
ton.
a Meeting of the MaicOntentS.