The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-13

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At ten this morning the Academy of
Music was densly packed. After some
waiting aud speaking, the Convention
proceeded to make nominations, which
we find reported as follows:
Mr. Cullum Of Illinois, on behalf of
the great Republican party of Illinois
and of the Union, and in the name OF
liberty loyalty, justice, law, interest, of
economy, good government, peace and
equality of all before law, remembering
with gratitude the achievements as a
soldier in the field and craftsmanship in
the Presidency, I nominate Ulysses S.
Grant
All the States and Territories having
been called. the Chairman announced
that the entire vote, 762 in all, having
been cast for ULYSSES : GRANT, the
latter was the nominee Of the Conven-
ton as its candidate for the Presidency.
The Convention aud galleries rose,
cheering. waving hats aud handker-
chiefs and the band played. An origi
nal campaign song "Raily round our
Leaders, Men," composed by VIM. 5.
Irwin, and sung by a baratone from
the gallery, was received with great
applause At the conclusion, after tie
cheering subsidized, there were loud
cries for the music of John Brown"
until the band began to play it, the
whole Convention rising and singing it
with great enthusiasm. At this time
the excitement was intense, which cal-
minated when the band followed with
the stirring strains of yankee Doodle"
and next the call !or the "Battlo Cry of
Freedom" was responded to by the au-
dience again joining in the chorus with
a will.
Nominations for Vice President being
10 order, Mr.. Morton Mc,lchael of
Pennsylvania took the platform aud pro-
ceeded to nominate Henry Wilson of
Massachusetts, claiming Pennsylvania
as the place of birth and baptism of the
Republican party, and as first in the
field aud the fight when the rebellion
raised its head, because of all the loyal
States it was the nearest to the scene OF
war. In conclusion, he said, he pre-
sented the name of a statesman known
to the whole country: at honest, able
man, who always labors TO- the laboriug
men. 81 name Henry Wilson of Massa-
chusetts"
Mr.. Ray OF New Hampshire, also Sc
conded MIR. Wilson's nomination because
he was a good and true man, always in
favor of the people in every emergency.
Richard W. Thompson OF Indiana,
was next resolved with great cheers. In
behalf of the entire Republican party
of Indiana and by unanimous instruc-
ZION of the Convention be nominated
Schuyler Coliax,
The roll called for the first ballot.
During the call the chairman of each
delegation accompanied its vote with
few words, the friends of each candidate
receiving with cheers the announcement
of the preference for their favorites.
The announcement Of Pennsylvania
"Solid for Wilson" called forth great
cheers so also the vote of New York for
Colfax.
At the close of the call Virginia
changed 20 of her votes to Wilson, and at
the close of the roll call the vote stood,
Wilson 3643 Colfax 32l4. Which
gave Wilson the nomination.
Several changes were made, when
Mr.. Lane of Indiana moved that Will
sons nomination be made unanimous
Bgreed to. (Great cheering in which
the whole Convention joined, Music,
"Star Spangled Banner"