The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-03
RICHMOND, VA, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1872

| WIN VI HUOeOS COiVuS, anu tHe Io>
turn to the methods of peace. 1t main.
tains the constitutional Limitation ol
power advocates civil service reform
single term for the presidency; Federal
taxation which shall not unnecessarily in
terfere with the industry of the people, and
as there are honest, irreconcilable differ
ences of opinion as to the merits of pro-
lection and free trade, that question should
be remitted to the people in their several
Congressional districts wild cheering), and
the decision of Congress thereon wholly free
ofexecutive interference or dctation. 1t is
also for a maintanance of the public credit
against reputation in every form recog-
milton of the services and sacrifices of the
soldiers and sailors against further grants
of land to railroads and other corporations.
In foreign matters--frie riendship-demanding
nothing that is not right and submitting to
nothing that is wrong. "a voice: Three
| cheers for the second Declaration of Inde-
pendence.)
Great cries of question overwhelming the
few who tried to get the floor to speak, the
Chair put the question, and the report was
adopted amid loud and long continued
cheering.
The chair announced to vote unanimous.
BallOting Commenced
The next order of business was stated
by the Chair to be the nomination of
candidate for President of the United
States, without a formal presentation of
candidates.
The roll Of States was then called and
the first ballot resulted as follows: Adams,
203; Trumbull, 10S; Greeley, 147;
Davis, 923; Brown, 9S; Curtin, 50 {;
Chase, 81; Sumner, 1.
On the first ballot New York gave Gree
ley &c, Adams 2; Massachusetts,, Adams
%, Trumbull A; Ohio, Adams "A Illi-
nois, Trumbull 81, Davis 81.
Before the vote was announced, Gov
ernor Gratz Brawn, by unanimous consent,
took the floor and thanked his friends for
their support, but withdrew his name and
asked his friends to support Horace Gree
ley. [Great cheers and many hisses.]
The chair arose to announce the vote
when Missouri delegate arose to a ques-
ton of privilege; desiring to change his
vote. Confusion ensued, various delega-
tons asking to change their votes, aud con-
tentions arising in some of them--notably
Kentucky-as to what the changes really
were. Cassius M. Clay announced Ken
tuChy D fOtc CndnSeu, Hfe IOiu DTOWu W
Greeley and one from Brown to Adams.
New Jersey also changed some of her
votes, after which the result was announced
as above.
The whole number of votes cast was
6l4-necessary to choice 30S. No choice
was, therefore, made. s ry
The Missouri delegation asked leave to
retire for consultation, whereupon Vice
President Julian took the chair.
Mr.. Casey, of the District of Columbia,
offered a resolution giving vote to the
territories. Tabled. =.
Colonel Mcclure withdrew Governor
Curtin's name and asked leave for the
Pennsylvania delegation to retire, which
was granted. -H
The proceedings were here suspended
until the return of the absent delegations.
Second Ballot.
The second ballot resulted: Greeley,
239; Adams, 243; Trumbull, 14s; Davis,
81; Brown, 3; Chase, /.
Laiest-Greeley Nominated.
Cincinnati, May 3.-Horace Greeley was
nominated on the sixth ballot.
The Union and Reform Convention.
Cincinnati, May 3.-The Union and Re-
ioi la SOh'oHeioh 10 iuiiy oIsahlLCus lucy
want to secure states rights. They want
a man for President who can be soldier
in war and a citizen in peace. The move
ment is for Trumbull for President and a
Southern man for Vice-President.
The Irish-Amercan Reform League is in
session here; sitting with closed doors. 1t
is said the league opposes Adams and fa-
vors Greeley.
The Virginia Delegation Want Foreigners |
Eligible to tho Presidency.
Cincinnati, May 2--l0 P. M.-The Vir-
ginia delegation will insist that plank be
inserted in the liberal platform to the effect |
that foreigners may be eligible to hold the
office of President of the United States,
and want the Constitution amended in that |
particular. By this move it is claimed the
liberals will receive the undivided vote
of the German, Irish, and all other for
eigners.