Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-06-01
TIE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

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sixth ballot as the call proceeded and one
State after another increased the votes of
Greeley, wild cheering and shouting in
terruptcd the proceedings. When the
vote of Indiana--ninetcen for Greeley
was announced the cheers were ever
whelming, the delegation from that State
and many others rising to their feet and
swinging their hats with the greatest en-
thusiasm. When the call Of States was
finished, it was announced that the Illinois
delegation was absent, not having cast
their vote. Without Illinois the vote
stood, Greeley, 3IS; Adams, 293. The
Chairman of the Missouri delegation an
nounced change of two votes from Trum-
bull to Adams. Illinois, on rcappeariDg,
cast twenty-sevcn votes for Adams, which
were received with tumultuous cheers and
swinging Of hats that previous votes for
Greeley had received. After order had
been restored, Illinois added fourteen votes
for Greeley and one for Trumbull.
Words are inadequate to describe the
scene of confusion here occurring. All
order ceased. The President hammered
a map of the United States with his gaval
on the desk without avail. There was q
general iutermiugliug Of delegations. cre-
atiug what may be termed mixed con-
glomeration of confusion. Men gathered
in groups gesticulatirg violently and volc-
ing their threats in the loudest demonstra-
tive tones. Occasional cheers interrupted
the order. The Chairman's mallct kept
going at intervals, unavailingly. A storm
of Kisses finally brought the Convention
into comparative quietudc, whereupon
several delegates attempted to address the
chair. Another relapse into temporary
confusion, Chairmcn of the delegations
having to force their way to the front in
order to secure recognition from the Chair,
and to be heard by the Secretary in an
nouncng changes Of votes. Pennsylvania
finally got her change into six votes for
Davis and fifty for Greeley, which secured
the nomination Of Greeley. Then the
confusion and tumult rcigued supreme for
some minutes. The voice of Indiana was
changed to four votes for Adams and
twcnty-seven for Greeley. Cassius NJ
Clay, after desperate effort, announced
the change of one vote from Adams to
Greeley. Minnesota desired to have her
entire vote cast for Greeley. Kansas fol-
lowed in the same way. Vermont made
a solid change for Greeley. Mr.. Clay
finally got in another change for that old
obstinate State, Kentucky, to one for
Adams and twenty.three for Greeley.
The confusion and cheering were so great
that the Chairmen of delegations found it
necessary to crowd up to the speakers
stand in order to be recognized. Illinois
changed her vote, announcing that the en-
tire vote was for Horace Greeley. At this
delegate from Illinois got the floor and
protested against that announcement, as
his vote was for Trumbull. The Chair
announced that Greeley had received 4S2
votes, aud the result was greeted with the
widest applause.
The report gives graphic account Of
enthusiasm manifested in the city Of New
York, and at the Tribune Office upon the
reception of the news of Mr.. Greeley s
nomination, from which we condense as
follows:
At Eve minutes past three O'Clock the Hor.
Benjamin Wood entered the Tribune counting
room. His fine face was flushed with excite
ment. He passed behind the counter and in
quired for DR.. Greeley. In breathless words
he announced the nomination to Sinclair. Be-
fore Mr.. Wood could be ushered into DR.. Gree
ley's presence, Tom McWaters, one of the
Tribune's old Office boys, ran lightly up the
stairs into DR.. Greeley's office. The Doctor
had just beaun a fresa editorial article. His
gold pen was dancing over broad sheet of
foolscap with almost lightning rapidity. Tom
handed him dispatch. DR.. Greeley took his
pen crossways between his teeth, turned partly
around in his easy chair, bent towards the
light and read the following through his gold
bowed glasses:
CINCINNATI, May 3.-To Horace GREELEY,
Tribune, New York: You were nominated on
the sixth ballot. ANSON STAGER.
His face was wreathed with smiles. He was
pleased and honestly expressed his pleasure,
but when the mail clerks, the reporters, the
pressmep, the compositors, the Office boys, the
stereotypers and other employees, rushed up
stairs and overwhelmed him with genuine ex-
pressons of pleasure, the heart ofthe good phi
losopher was touched with honest pride. His
countenance reminded one of Summer morn
ing tn June. He repeatedly shook hands and
thanked all for their kind wishes.
The news spread like wild6re. The whole
city was thoroughly aroused. The newsboys
penetrated in the remotest streets and alleys,
shouting their extras with the nomination Hor-
| ace Greeley. Crowds surrounded the bulletin,
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