New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-11
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plortvine speech. and moved that the Domi-
nation of Horace Greeley be made unani-
This motion was carried with lond cheer
B. Gratz Brown, of Missouri, was nomi-
mated Yice-President by vote Of al3, to
Stevenson, Of Kentucky, 6, blank, 49, Inc
blanks were: Florida 2, New jersey 4,
West Virginia .. Delaware voted for SteV-
ensoa.
" men Governor Hoffman rose 70 cast the
vote Of New York, her delegation was
greeted with three cheers. order beng re-
. stored. Governor Hoffman disputed Mis-
sonri's promise to give Greeley the largest
majority Of any State in the Union, and
said New York's majority would be larger
than Miss0uri's total vote. He also ex-
dressed his regret at the division OF the
vote there. He knew those who did not
vote for Horace Greeley were acting con
ecientiOnsly, but he desired TO appealtO
them. New York is a Democratic State; It
had more than 100000 Democratic votes,
and when these were ready to saerihee per
sonal preferences and preiudices on the
altar Of the country, be hoped their brethren
elsewhere would do the same treat
cheers
After the chair had announced the result
of the ballot, Wallace, Of Pennsylvania,
took tie platform, and was received with
applause He said, in obedience 10
the decision Of public sentiment IN
his State, their delegation had cast part
Of theiv vote against the gentleman VINO,
by tho usages and customs OF the Demo
cratic party, is now it's nominee for the
Presidency; they would yield to Their de-
cisiOn and accept the result, which the
great high court Of appeal Of the party had
decreed. In conclusion, by instructions OF
bis delegation, he moved that the nomlna-
ton be made unanimous. Wild cheers
Music. BATTLE Cry Of Freedom followed
by aHal to the Chief When the music
ceased a scene was lowered at the rear Of
the stage, presenting view Of the White
House. Applause.
Order being restored, the motion Of Mr.
Wallace, that the nomination be made I'M
animOns, was put and carried, with one or
two dissenters only.
Vice President.
On motion Of Mr.. Chalmers, Of Mississippi,
the nomination was made unanimous.
Mr. Bauck, of Wisconsin, moved a resO-
luton, appointing a committee Of one from
each State to be named by the respective
delegates, to apprise the candidates OF their
nominations
Hr. PAYNE. of Ohio, moved an amend
ment, by adding the president Of the con-
Veution. TO be chairman. Agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Heaton, of Ohio, a
resolution was adopted that on adjourn
ment, the convention would, with music,
escort the New York ana Missouri delega-
tons TO their quarters.
A resolution was adopted leaving the
place Of meeting of the next National
Democratic Convention to be decided by
the national committee.
Also, resolution of thanks to John I.
Ford, to Frederick Payne, and to the citi-
zens OF Baltimore for their courtesies.
Also, thanks to Hon. j. r. Doohttle, for
the able and impartial manner in which he
has presided over the convention.
Mr.. Thayer, of New York, made few
remarks, eulogistic of Mr.. Greeley.
The chairman returned thanks for the
kind expression toward him, and invoked
the blessings Of Providence upon the efforts
of the convention, and announced the con-
Yention adjourned.
The boilers convention adopted an ad-
dress to the American people, and, after
issuing call for a National Democratic
convention, to meet in Louisville, Septem7
Der 3, adjourned sine die.
The officers of the convention were:
President, Samuel j. Bayard, of New Jer-
sey; vice presidents Z. +. Stokes, Of South
Carolina, James Sweeney, of Pennsylvania,
Ezra Eeyser, Of Texas, and Jesse Miller, Of
West Virginia; secretaries, James Sher-
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New York.
At a meeting Of the National Democratic
Committee this afternoon, all the members
being present except from the States of
Delaware and Florida, the Hon. Augustus
Schell, of New York, was elected perma- |
nent chairman and the Hon. +. o. Prince, |
of Massachusetts,, was reelected perma- |
nent secretary and treasurer.
The following gentlemen were elected /
Of the executive committee -TheO-
dore F. Randolph, New Jersey; Cyrus II.
Mccormick, Illinois; William A. Moore, /
Michigan; Isaac Eaton and Hon. +. o.
Prime, Massachusetts,; John II. Thompson,
Ohio; James P. Barr, Pennsylvania; w.
Il. Barnum, Connections NJ w. Ransom,
North Carolina; General w, T. Bate, Ten
lessee.
The chairman Of the National Executive
Committee was made a member of the
Committee eX-oiiiciO.
The following gentlemen compose the
esident Democratic Committee at Wash
ngton: Samuel J Randall, of PennYlyania;
" w Corcoran, Of Washington, District
+ Columbia; Allen e. Thurman, Of Ohio;
ames Brooks, of New York; Montgomery
Blair, Of Maryland.
The female suifragists have been disap
0inted They declare their intention TO
FORK for the Philadelphia nominees.
Augustus Schell was elected chairman Of
he National Democratic Executive Com
littee.