Smyrna times., 1872-06-12

9uence, OF the speaker. At the conclusion of
CnlS address the organization was completed
ana the various committees appointed
LOUD calls were then made for Logan, who
hnaliy made brief speech. He was followed
py Garret Smith, Senator Morton, Gov. Orr
OF South Carolina and Oglesby of Illinois.
The committee on Permanent organization
reported for chairman Hon. Judge Little of
N. u and Hon. Henry II. Bingham for sec
Thursday 10 A. Nj.
r, On Thursday the report of the Committee on
(redentlalS admitting all the delegates except
the Mormon from Utah, but admitting the
Uentlle delegation from that Territory, was
auoPted. General Grant was then renomnated
for President by the unanimous vote Of the
Convention, amid wild enthusiasm.
The Secretary called the roll of States and
the Chairman of each delegation in turn cast
the unanimous electoral vote Of each for Grant
generally making few complimentary remarks
10 the candidate in doing so. The announce
ment that the whole of the 752 votes had honn
cast for Grant was followed by the most tre
mIendous cheering. The scene which followed
1Ieggars description; every living creature in
IIie III vast aSSembiage rose as one man to his feet
handkerchlets were unfurled, hats and canes
were waved, and deafening tumuItuous shout
arose and surged and swayed from nit TO dome
lt was not succession of cheers, but a grand
prolonged simultaneous outburst. While the
tumult was at Its height upon the back of the
stage, and IN full view of the whole audience.
an an equestrian portrait of President Grant,
cleVerly executed and of life-siZe. was dronnod
from the mimic clouds. As soon as the and;.
ence beheld it the great united lungs of the
enthusiastic multitude redSubled their exer-
tlonss, and again did the tumultuous uproar
receive fresh impetus, but finally the audi
ence gave out, and the band came TO their
reilet as soon as order was restored.
Inc platform advocates complete liberty and
equality throughout the land advocates peace
with all nations; demands civil service reform.
and the abolition of the franking privilege
opposes further grants of the public lands to
corporations declares that the revenue should
be derived from duties on imports excent tbat
received from taxes on liquors and tobacco
favors legislation to secure harmony between
capital and labor; demands the encouragement
OF American commerce declares for the pro-
lection OF the rights of naturalized citizens, and
Tor the announcement of immigration; de.
nounces reputation; claims that the Govern
ment has done its duty in supnressng violence
at the South; declares that the demands of
loyal women for further rights ''should be
treated with respectful considerations" and
eulogizes President Grant.
After the adoption of the platform Hon
Henry Wilson, Of Massachusetts, was nomi.
mated for Vice President on the first ballot.
The vote stood: Wilson, 2G4! CoIfax, 32I8
and and o. scattering: Virginia changed % votes to
Wilson, giving him 3844 while only 375 were
needed for nomination. On the announce
ment OF the vote, all the States in turn changed
their votes to Wilson, making his nomination
unanimous. A telegram from Cofax was read,
promising hearty support to the ticket nomi-
mated. The Convention then adjourned sine