The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-07

Ohio. [Cheersl There had been q fey
Liberal Republicans as they were called
but theywere now ashamed OF themselye
aud were stronger friends Of Grant nov
than they were before. He persisted Il
the opinion that the Convention should q
once proceed 10 nominate q candidate 10
the Presidency" [Cries Of make the mo
tlon and proceed to nominate for Presi
dent Carried. tGreat cheering,
NOMINATION OF GRANT.
Mr.. CULLoM, Of Illlnois-0n behalf o
the great Republican party Of Illinois
and Of the Union and In the name ot liber
ty, loyalty, justice, law; and in the interes
Of economy, good government, peace ant
equality before the law, remembering
with gratitude the achievements as
soldier In the field and craftsmanship II
the Presidency, I renominate Ulysses s
Grant Great cheers longprolonged.
Mr.. WooDFoRD, Of New York, said The
home Of the distinguished editor who
was nominated at Cincinnati asks yor
to pause before you make the nomination
which is an election, until she can secont
that nomination. -Four years ago she sus
tained Grant because he recognized hel
obligations and gratitude to him; to-day
she endorses him because he has beer
tried and found true. He referred Ia
Summers citation Of Stanton against
Grant, for the purpose OF showing thai
Stanton and Lincoln both knew Grant
thoroughly and trusted him, not only To
crush out the rebellion in his own silent
way, but also to negotiate the great rebel
surrender and It's terms. From his grave
the dead Stanton rebukes the living Sum.
ner. [Cheers New York endorses Grant
and asks Gods blessing on the cause.
Mr.. BoRAcE, Of California, said a few
words.
The roll was called for the first ballot
which resulted as follows:
As each State was called the Chairman
Of lis delegation, in few terse sentences
announced It's unanimous vote for Grant
each announcement being a signal fol
applause.
Mr.. TOWNSEND in casting the vote OF
New York gave its vote for Grant, the
man whom Greeley said never had
been beaten and never will. Long and
uproariOuS applause,
In the call OF Pennsylvania her Chair.
man was greeted with applause and loud
cries Of platform, platform. Mr.. Nc.
Michael declined to come forward and
said that Pennsylvania, without any
words, lent her full heart and cast vote
oil fittY.seven for Grant.
When Mr.. Burnside rose and voted for
Rhode Island he was greeted with great
cheers, continuing until he reached the
platform, where he, cast eight vote for his
comrade in arms.
The District of Columbia delegates
said that she had q desirable house TO rent
which was much sought after, but the
District wanted to re.let It on the same
terms.
All the States and Territories having
been called the Chairman announced that
the entire vote was 762, all having been
cast for Ulysses s. Grant. Tho latter was
the nominee of this Convention as its
candidate for the Presidency. Applause.
A SONG.
Mr.. CHASE, Of Ind, was called to the
platform and sung "the red, white and
blue" the band and audience Joining in
the chorus. The enthusiasm could not be
silenced until Mr.. Church followed with
Marching through Georgia" At the
conclusion he called. for three cheers
for the loyal black men who stood
by our boys as they were marching
to the sea, which was given with q will
The Chairman thensaidthe Committee
on Resolutions were ready to report.
Delaware here announced James Rid.
die as It's member Of the National Com.
mittee. t-
NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT.
The Committee on Platform failing to
appear Mr.. Craighead, of Ohio, moved to
suspend the rules and proceed to the
nomination of q candidate for Vice Pres.
ident Of the United States. Adopted.
3 The CHAIR then announced the nom.
ination for Vice President in order.
Mr.. MORTON MCMIcHAEL, of Penn.
sylvania, took the platform and proceed.
ed to nominate Henry Wilson, Of Massa.
He claimed Pennsylvania as
the place of the birth and baptism of tho
party, and as the first in the
field and in the fight when the rebellion
raised It's head, because, Of all the loyal
States, it was nearest to the scene Of war.
But how had she been requited four years
agoS She presented to It q war Governor
as q candidate for the Vice Presidential
He was defeated, but she
went on faithfully and gave her vote to
the ticket. He proceeded with some re.
marks on the tariff question, which were
too inaudible to the reporter to be under.
stood. He complained that Pennsylvania
had no representative in the Cabinet, and
was frequently interrupted with cries Of
"name your candidate" In conclusion,
be presented the name Of a statesman to
the whole country; an honest, able man,
who always labors for the lsboring man.
/ name Henry Wilson, Of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. LoRING, of Massachusetts, seconded
the nomination OF Mr.. Wilson In few
eloquent sentences, which recited and
eulogized his public and private charac-
ter.
Mr.. RAY, of New Hampshire, also Sec
conded Mr.. Wilson's nomination because
he was good and true man, always In
favor Of the people in every emergency.
RICHARD W. THOMPSON, Of Ind, was
next received with great cheers. In behalf
Of the entire Republican party Of Indiana
and by the unanimous instruction of the
Convention nominate Schuyler Colfax.
[Great cheeringl He did this with salts.
faction, because it is q just reward for
devoted public service. He Is not unknown
to fame. Four years ago the names OF
Grantand Collax were associated together;
they were the battle cry which led to
that great triumph. They should not be
separated until we achieve another tri.
umph, because the firm Is not yet insol-
vent, and the time not come in which to
divide It's assets. he paid high compli-
ment to Mr.. Wilson. He and Mr.. Colfax
both carved the way to honor and distinc.
ton, but Grant and Colfax united In one
cry will again be the signal for victory.
Mr.. VIM. A. Howard, Of Michigan,