Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-10
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BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
Nomination of Greeley and Brown
The Cincinnati Platform Adopted
Great Enthusiasm-COnve Adj
iOurmed sine die.


The Cincinnati Platform Adopted
Great Enthusiasm-COnve Adj
jOurned sine die.
BALTIMORE. July lO-Long before the hour
of meeting had arrived the house was filled, in
Guiding large number Of ladies, several OF
whom were from Virginia. The crowd in the
city has considerably increased Great enthusl-
asm is manifested. There were large outdoor
meetings in all parts Of the city last night, at
one of which John Quincy Adams, of Massa-
chusetts, made one of the finest speeches IN
favor of Greeley that has been heard so far.
Three bands Of music cnlvene the Convention.
Dixie "Star Spangled Banner Hail Co
lumbia, "Bonny Blue Flag" yankee Doc
de-" &C., were received with vocferous APP
pIause. AT ten O'Clock the Convention was
called to order
After prayer, the Committee on Resolutions
reported, without any change, the Cincinnati
platform, which was received with continued
applause. The previous question being called
upon the adoption Of the report, Delaware pro-
tested and some confusion cnsued. The vote be-
ing taken resulted in sustaining the call-ayes
$685. noes l76. Virginia voting in the negative.
Bayard opposed the adoption Of the platform,
and advocated thorough democratic one.
O'Couner, of South Carolina, advocated the
sacrafce OF Democracy for the sake Of the coun-
try, and urged united support for Greeley.
Regain, of Texas, favored the platform.
The vote was then, after considerable confu-
sion, taken upon the platform, resulting in its
adoption-ayes, GO; noes, 62-Eirgnia voting
aye
When Delaware voted no, there was much
Kissing and confusion.
Resolutions of Germans OF New York in ia
vor of Greeley sigued ly 1000 were presented.
Nominations being in order the roll Was
called. Alabama voted first for Greeley, which
was received with deafening applause. The
other States were called, and as the announce
ment for Greeley was made, each was received
with applause When Delaware was called the
chairman Of her delegation casted the vote Tor
JAS \. Bayard, which was received with
Kisses and much confusion. New Jersey voted
for Greeley and for Bayard. When New
York, voted, through Gov. Hoffman, for Gree
ley, the cheering was vocterous Pennsylvania
voted 3j for GreeIey,2l for Jeremiah Black, land
two blanks and Virginia voted solid for Greeley,
Mr.. Bocock promising a large majority for the
Cincinnati nominees. West Virginia voted for
Greeley and for Goesbeck The vote having
been completed the result was annouccd as fol-
lows Greeley, 6S6; Bayard, l6; Black 81 !;
Goesbeck, . blank, I.
Mr. W allace, of Pennsylvania, moved to make
the nomination unanimous The motion was
received with tremendous applause, most of the
members rising and cheering, while the bands
played, and curtain at the back of the stage
With picture of the White House with statue
of Jefferson in front, was lowered. The Chair
then put the question upon making the nomi-
nation unanimous, and it was carried.
B. Gratz Brown was then nominated for
Vice President. The vote was announced as
follows For Brown 7l3, J. V. Stevenson 6,
blank l3. The nomination was then made
unanimous
A committee of one from each State was APP
pointed to notify the nominees with the Presl-
dent of the Convention as chairman.
John l.. Marye, of Virginia was appointed on
the Committee to notify the nominees.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.