Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-12
THE EVENT OF THE WEEK.
"Details of the National Republican Con-
VeutfOn.

Our readers have already been apprised ofthe
fact that the Philadelphia Convention was one
assemblages of the kind that has ever met on
the continent, and will be interested in some of
| the details of the grand meeting.
| 1t seems that the Convention became impa-
tient to make nomination, and one after anoth-
other of the delegates manifested it by speaking
out.
THE CRIPPLED SOLDIER.
An Ohio delegate called for crippled soldier
of that State, Gen. f. +. Noyes.
Gen. Noyes, advancing to the platform, said
that the feeling of the Ohio delegation was to
| talk less and act more. He thought that they
ought TO finish the business and go home. He
was afraid that they wouldn't be able to 90
home tonight if they waited for the report of
the Committee on Platform, therefore he wished
| to proceed with n nomination at once, and let
| the platform come afterwards. He promised
! for the nominees of the convention n larger ma
iority than Ohio gave to Grent four years ago.
| [Cheers.l There was absolutely no disaffection
in Ohio. tCheefs.l There had been q few Lib
eral Republicans, as they are called; but they
were now Fshamed of themselves, and were
| stronger friends of Grant now than they were
before. He persisted in the opinion that the
convention should ut once proceed to the nom
nation of q candidate for President. [Cries of
make the moton.l In conclusion, he moved TO
| suspend the rules, and proceed TO nominate the
President Carried with great cheoring.l
ILLINOIS SPEAKS.
Culloin, of Illinois; On behalf of the great Re-
! publican party of Illinois, and of the Union, in
the name Of liberty, loyalty, justice, law, the in
terest of economy good government, peace, and
the equality ofall before the law remembering
with gratitude his achievements as a soldier in
the field and his craftsmanship in the Presiden-
cy, renominate Ulysses S. Grant [Great
cheers, loud and prolonged.l
NEW YORK SECONDS
Woodford, of New York said that the home
of the distinguished editor who was nominated
at Cincinnati asked you to pause before you
make the nomination which is an election, until
she can second that nomination. Four years
ago she sustained Grant because she recognized
her allegation of gratitude to him; to-day she
Endorses him because he has been tried and
found true. He referred to Summers citation
of Stanton against Grant for the purpose of
showing that Stanton and Lincoln both knew
Grant thoroughly, and trusted him utterly not
only to crush out the rebellion in his own silent
way, but also to negotiate the great rebel sur
render and its terms, From his grave the dead
Stanton rebukes the living Sumner [Cheers
New York indorscs Grants nomination and
asks Gods blessing on the cause.
The roll was called for the first ballot which
resulted as follows: As each State was called,
the chairman of its delegation in n few terse
sentences announced thatit was unanimously for
Grant, each announcement being the signal for
applause. Nebraska in announcing its vote
said IN Nebraska gives six TOR the man who
will tan the hide of Horace in the vat of Demo-
cratic corruption and damnation."
York, gave it "for Grant the man of whom
Greeley said that he never had been beaten and
| never would. ILong and uproarous APP
plause,l
On the call of Pennsylvania her chairman
was greeted with great applause and loud cries
Of Come to the platform platform j
Mr.. McMichael declined 70 come forward.
| He said that Pennsylvania without any words,
| but with her full heart cast 81 for Grant
GEN. BURNSIDE.
| When Burnside rose to vote for Rhode Island
| he was greeted with great cheers, continuing
until he took the platform, when he cast eight
votes for his old comrade in arms.
The District of Columbia delegate said that
the had desirable house to rent which was
much sought after, but the District wanted to
| re-elect to the same tenant
| All the States and Territories having been
| called the the Chairman announced that the
entire vote, 762 in all, having been cast for
| Ulysses 5. Grant, the latter was the nomi-
! nee of the convention its candidate for the
| Presidency. lGreat applause.l
! Mr.. Chase, of Indiana, was called to the plat
| form, and sung the Red, White and Blue the
! band and audience joining in the chorus. The
enthusiasm would not be silenced until Mr..
| Georgia" At its conclusion he called for three
cheers for the loyal black men who stood by
! our boys as they were marching to the sea. They
were given with will.
! Then followed the nomination for Vice Pres
| ident.
Morton McMchael, of Pennsylvania, took
| the platform and proceeded to nominate Henry
| Wilson, of Massachusetts. He claimed Penn
| sylvana as the place of birth and baptism of
| the Republican party, and the first in the
field in the fight when the rebellion raised its
head because of all the loyal States it was near
est to the scene of war.
| Mr.. Loring, of Massachusetts, seconded the
| nomination of Mr.. Wilson in few eloquent
sentences, and eulogized his public and private
character.
Mr. Ray, of New Hampshire also seconded
Mr.. Wilson nomination, because he WAS a
good, true man, always in favor OF the people
in every emergency.
Edward NJ. Thompson was next received with
great cheers. In behalf Of the entire Republic
can party in Indiana, and by the unanimous in
structiOn of the convention, he nominated
! Schuyler Colflx. Great cheering.l He did
this with satisfaction, because it was the just re-
ward for his devoted public service.
VIM. \. Howard, OF Michigan, seconded the
nomination Of CplfaX.
GEREITT SMITH
G5rritt Smith, rising. was greeted with great
applause. lie complimented highly General
HaWley and Collar, but expressed preference
the favorite of the worlingmen, of the colored
voters, Of the North. Applause and cries Of
vote, vote, call roll, were renewed.
The chair recognized Parker, of New Jersey.
who eulogized both ColfaX and Wilson. If the
Republican party has occasion to regret the
possession of two such men, it is because they
bad 10 choose between them. But when We say
70 Grant, well done, good and faithful SER
want" why should we not say the same 20 Col
fax? IApplause.]
THE COZ DRpD N'rN HEARD