The New York herald., 1872-07-11
THE PRESIDENCY.
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nation OF Greeley and B. Gratz Brown by the Bal
Ssay s"ppced by majority Sf the
tho simple that in the state Of the coun
Try and parties no more fitting and satisfactory nomina
ResoiSeS That the foregoing resolutions together with
escn o S es Rs nanfd % hs by
Of the New York deegahon 70 he BamSre S Convention
NEw York, July 9, 1872.
Mr. RAY, of Indiana-I submit to the President
Tor the immediate action OF this Convention the
IOhowing resolution
Resolved That this Convention do proceed 10 the
vote by States for candidate for President OF the United
States. Applause.)
The resolution being seconded, Mr.. Cox, OF New
York, offered to amend by adding the words "and
that in casting their votes for President and Vice
President the chairman OF each delegation shall
rise in his place and state how the delegation votes
and his statement alone shall be considered the
vote OF such State"
Mr.. RAY-I accept the amendment.
The resolution as thus amended was unanimously
MI. sNowHooK, OF Illinos-I present the name o
Horace Greeley, OF New . York as a1 candidate % 70,
The Convention proceeded to vote for candidate
for President by call of the States, with the fol
lowing RESULT
The chairman Of the delegation from Alabama
casts her 20 votes for Horace Greeley, OF New York
This being the first vote cast, the name of Horace
Greeley called forth tremendous burst of ap
piause, the entire audience rising and waving hats,
handkerchiefs and fans, the ladies in the galleries
and boxes joining i'm the demonstration.
Alter several minutes OF Intense excitement had
elapsed three rOusng cheers were given for Horace
Greeley, and when the Secretary announced the
result OF the vote the cheering was renewed.
The State of Arkansas casts her IL votes solid for
Horace Greeley. lApplause2
The state of Connecticut casts her IL votes for
Horace Greeley, of New York. Appause)
For reasons personal to himself one member of
delegation desires to vote for different person
from what the majority has fixed upOn-that per-
majority OF the delegation have Overruled him, and
have instructed me to cast the vote of Delaware for
her own son, the Hon. James A. Bayard-six votes
tApplause)
FLORIDA.
The State of Florida casts six votes for Horace
Greeley and two blanks.
The State OF Georgia casts four blanks and eigh-
teen votes for Horace Greeley.
ILLINOIS.
Mr.. President-nlinOls is here to contribute her
aid TO save the country rather than to sustain
party; she casts her fOrty-twO votes Tor the phiO-
sopher, statesman and patriot, Horace Greeley.
Great applause.)
Mr.: PREsIDENT-In the incipiency Of this great
political revolution Indiana was the first to recOg-
nize its necessity and feel its mighty impulses and
statesman of New York, as fit representative Of
this great movement she casts her thirty votes for
Horace Greeley. Great applause)
casts her twenty-five votes unanimously for Horace
Greeley. (Applause)
am instructed by the Kansas delegation to poll
the whole ten votes OF the State for Horace Greeley
iApplause.)
casts her twenty-four votes for Horace Greeley.
(Applause.)
casts her sixteen votes for Horace Greeley. Jap
plause
:, The state Of Maine casts her fourteen votes for
Horace Greeley.
MARYLAND.
The State of MARYLAND casts her sixteen votes
for Horace Greeley.
MICHIGAN
casts her twenty-five votes as she win her elec-
torahvote, for Horace Greeley.
MINNESOTA
casts her ten votes for Horace Greeley.
MISSISSIPPI.
II is inscribed on the platform above your head,
as the watchwords OF the campaign, and casts her
sixteen votes FOR the ilustrious apostle OF peace
and good will Horace Greeley Great appause)
am instructed by the delegation from Missouri
to cast her thirty votes for Horace Greeley OF New
York, and to say In addition thereto that Missouri
will give the largest majority for Horace Greeley Of
any State in the Union. Immense applause.)
casts her six votes for Horace Greeley.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
casts her ten votes for Horace Greeley. Applause)
NEW JERSEY.
The delegation from New Jersey have instructed
me to cast nine votes for James A. Bayard, of Della
Greeley, OF New York. CRenewed cheering.)
AS New York was called the entire delegation
THE CONVENTION WAS HusHED
and profound silence reigned. Then the Conven
ton rose, with three ringing cheers for New York,
followed by three more for Governor Hoffman,
The Governor attempted to speak, but the ap-
house. Cheer followed cheer. and the galleries
rose the audience waving their hats and handker-
chiefs, while the enthusiasm became irrepressible.
After three attempts to be heard
GOVERNOR HOFFMAN SAID:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Con-
intn
the wish OF the delegation which l rep
resent, that ! should du,. simply rise and cast
comment, and should have adhered to this inten-
tion If it had not been for two things, which have
taken place within the last few minutes. One was the
declaration OF the gentleman from Missouri that
that State will
GIVE HORACE GREELEY THE LARGEST MAJORITY
of any State in the Union. Appause.) i have
great respect for the men who have redeemed her;
have great respect for the gallant men OF all
parties who have inaugurated this great liberal
movement in this country; but tell him, and ! tell
you, and ask him to take 1t kindly that New York
will give larger majority for Horace Greeley than
all the votes which Missouri shall cast tremendous
cheerng) There is another reason. have heard with
regret the votes cast here this morning. cast for
hcb m run counter 1e e
timent OF the democratic party; and 1t Is for that
reason now that say word desire to make an
appeal to the gentlemen who have cast these
votes.
NEW YORK Is A DEMOCRATIC STATE.
Great cheering). During the war half OF the time
she Neiu u ue1nOcTdulc GOVcTnOTy anu HVe times
since, by the great vote or her people, she has
elected democratic State ticket, though the Legis-
latve branch was lost at the last election on local
causes. The legislative power was so abused that
the people will not permit 1t to be
lost again. More cheers.) l stand here, there
FORE as the representative OF this democratic State
having within its borders more than four hundred
thousand democratic voters; and when we consent
TO sacrifice the prejudice Of the past and lay all
upon common altar for the purpose OF
RESTORING PEACE AND HARMONY TO OUR COMMON
COUNTRY
the voice OF New York, we respectfully submit
is entitled to consideration. We do not make this
appeal for the sake OF regaining power at home
We have that already. We want to redeem the
country. We enthroned at WASHINGTON n
power that Is stretching It's strong arm an over
the country, seeking to take in its grasp not only
all the powers OF the federal government but ali
the rights Of local government; which
THRUsTs TIE MILITARY IN THE FACE OF THE JU-
DICIARY;