The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-04

| the Chair to be the nomination OF candf
date for President Of the United State,
without formal presentation of candidates
The roll OF States was then called, and The
first ballot resulted as follows: Adams, 203
Trumbull, 10S; Greeley, 14T; DAVIS, ga3
Brown, 98 Curtin, T2 Chase, 25; Sumner, /
On the first ballot New York gave Gree
ley &c, Adams 9; Massachusetts, Adams %
Trumbull 4; Ohio, Adams A, Illinois, Trum.
bull 2l, Davis 81.
Before the vote was announced Governo,
Gratz Brown, by unanimous consent, took
the floor, and thanked his friends for thei,
support, but Withdrew his name, and asked
his friends to support Horace Greeley. [Great
cheers and many hisses.]
The Chair arose to announce the vote
when Missouri delegate arose to question
of privilege, desiring to change his vote
Confusion enslled, various delegations ask.
ing to change their votes, and contentious
arising in some Of then--notabIy Ken.
tllcky--as to what the changes realiywere. ;
Cassius. NJ. Clay announced Kentucky's
vote changed-flve from Brown to Greeley
and one from Brown to Adams.
New Jersey also changed some of her
votes; after which the result was announced
rs above.
The whole number of votes cast was 614
necessary to choice, 30s. No choice Was
therefore made.
The Missouri delegation asked leave to re-
tire for consultation; whereupon Vice-Ere-
Sident Julian took the chair. 4 ~
Mr.. Casey, of the District Of iCoIurnhia,
offered resolution giving a vote to the Ter
ritories. Tabled.
Colonel Mcclure withdrew Governor Cur
tins name and asked leave for the Pennsyl-
vania delegation to retire; which was granted.
proceedings were here suspended until
the return of the absent delegations.
SECOND BALLOT.
The second ballot resulted Greeley, 23S :;
Adams, 240; Trumbull, Ids; Davis, 81 !;
Brown, 2; Chase, 1;
OTHER BALLOTS.
Tie third ballot resulted as follows:
Adams, 264; Greeley, 25s Trumbull, 14G
Davis, d..
Fourth ballot: Adams, 279; Greeley, 200;
Trumbull, 1877; Davis, Al.
Fifth ballot: Adams, 303; Greeley, 2jS;
Trumbull, 81; Davis, 80; Chase, "a.
SIXTH AND LAST BALLoT--aREELEY NOMINATED
Upon the call Of the roll of States in the
sixth ballot, the chairman of the Illinois
delegation announced 27 for Adams (cheers),
Ia for Greeley, and 1 for Trumbull.
The Chair declared the result: Adams,
824; Greeley, S32; Trlmbull, 10; Davis, 6;
Chase, 80; Palmer /. Before the vote was
formally announced, however, Minnesota
changed from Trumbull to Greeley, and
various other States changed their votes
but acene Of such confusion and noise en-
sued that it was impossible for the reporters
% hear. Apparently, Greeley was nomi-
mated.
Colonel Mcclure changed the vote of Penn
'ylyania to 30 for Greeley and for Davis.
Indiana changed to 81 for Adams. 4 stam-
pede Of changes to Adams here occurred,
but the noise and confusion again rendered
it impossible to hear the details. Illinois |
changed solid to Greeley, except one dele
gate, who insisted on his vote being cast for
rrumbnl.
The Chair finally announced the whole |
vote cast to be ia. Necessary to choice,
3jS. Adams received l87 aud Greeley 1872. |
Horace Greeley was then declared the nomi- |
nee of the Convention.
THE NOMINATION OF vIcE-rREslDENT.
The balloting for Yice-President was next |
commenced, and resulted In the nomination |
Of Governor Gratz Brown on the second bal
lot, which stood: Brown, 1876; Julian, 1T5
Walker, IS; Upton, 3; Palmer, s.
On the first ballet Virginia cast % votes for
Governor Walker.
ADJoCRSNENg SINE DIE. -,
The nominations being concluded, tue Con-
yention adjourned sine die.