Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-07-11

Judge Regan followed He said it
was supposed among his people that the
Democratic party could not succeed at
this election with distinct Democratic
ticket; therefore they had come here to
unite with their brethren from the whole
country, in effecting such an arrange
ment as will unite Democrats with all
honest opponents of the administration.
1t was wisdom, therefore, to take the
Cincinnati platform. Why refuse the
situation and make the best of it
Mr.. Barksdale of Mississippi asked if
it was advisable to take separate vote
on each resolution.
The chair answered NO" as the pre-
viOus question had been ordered.
Mr.. Barksdale-Then | ask the unani-
nous consent of the convention to a diyi-
sion of the vote. (Cries Of no, no.
Mr. McRae of Tennessee made frantic
efforts to obtain the floor, was finally
recognized by the chair and proceeded
with an excited protest against cutting
Off debate. fCrlcS OF SlC GOWN can
the roll, call the roll.D
The roll of States Was called on the
main question of the adoption Of the
platform, which resulted, yeas G62, nays
70. When Delaware voted No" there
were loud Kisses. The chair appealed to
the convention to treat with respect the
vote of any and every Stage. \ dele
gate said the disturbance was in the gal
leries.
Before the vote was announced, per
mission was asked by the chairman OF
Alabama to make an explanation of the
change which he desired to make in the
record Of Al2bamas vote. Objection
being made the chairman rules that
while Alabama has right to change
her vote, he could not explain subsc-
Qucntly Unanimous consent being ac-
corded, Mr. Shorter of Alabama took
two minutes to explain that there were
in the pending resolutions some state
ments rather than declarations Of prin-
ciples which some of his delegation could
not endorse without explanation and
without qualification. Having said this,
he changed Alabama's vote from II
ayes % noes to 40 ayes. (Chccrs.)
Mr.. Hoffman presented petition of
$4,000 Germans of the city of New
York recommending the nomination of
Greeley and Brown. and expressing the
belief that they will receive the hearty
support of the Germans regardless of
party affiliations as the best nominations
that can be made.
The report was then adopted, sixty
votes being in the negative. The mega
tive votes were from the following
States. Delaware, 6; Florida, ?; Geor-
gia, 80; Mississippi, 9: Missouri, 2 ;
New Jersey, 0; Oregon, 6; Pcnnsyl-
vania, T.
Mr.. Ray of Indiana offered rcaoIu-
ton to proceed to vote for President and
Vice President Mr.. Cox offered an
amendment, providing that in calling
each State its chairman shall state how
the delegation votes. and his statement
alone shall be taken. The amendment
was accepted by the mover Of the origi-
nal resolution, and the latter was adopt
ed uiga goce. Mr.. Snowhawk of Illinois
presented the name of Horace Greeley
as the candidate for President. (Chccrs.
The roll was called on the Presidential
nomination, and each vote for Greeley
was received with cheers.
When Hoffman rose to cast the vote
for New York, her delegation was greet
ed with three cheers, Order being re-
stored, Hoffman disputed Missouri
promise to give Greeley the largest ma
iority of any State in the Union, an(
said New Works majority would be
larger than MissOuri's total vote. Ht
also expressed his regret that there haC
been any division Of the vote here. He
knew those who did not vote for Gree
ley were acting conscientiously, but he
desired to appeal to them. New 1OrL
is a Democratic State; it had more thar
four hundred thousand Democratic votes
and when these were ready to sacrifice
personal preferences and prejndices OF
the altar Of the country, he hoped thci
brethren elsewhere would do the same
(Cheers.)
After the Chair had announced @hC
result of the ballot, Mr.. Wallace, oil
Pennsylvania. took the platform. Hc
was received with cheers. He said Il
obedience to the division Of public sen
sentiment in his State, their delegation
had cast part of their vote against Tx
gentleman who, by usages and customs
of the Democratic party, is now its nom
ince for the Presidency. They would
Weld to this decision, and accept tht
result which the great high court Of ap
| peals of the party had decreed. In con
clusion, by instruction Of hi, delegation,
he moved the nomination be made unaE
imous. wild checrs.) Music-''Blt
tie Cry of Freedom, " followed by Hal
to the Chief" When the music ceased
a scene was lowered at the end Of TIT
stage-prcsenting view of the White
House. (Appiause.)
Order being restored, the motion o.
Mr.. Wallace, that the nomination be
made unanimous, was put and carried
with one or two dissents only.
The roll was called on the nomination
for Vice-President. The vote was al
for Brown except six for Stevenson
| given by Kentucky, and thirteen blanks
divided as follows: New jersey 8, Flor
ida 2, West Virginia ?. On motion Of
Mr.. Chalmers, of Mississippi, the nom
/ nation was made unanimous.
Mr.. Bouck, of Wisconsin, moved ;
resolution appointing committee of on,
from each State, to be named by the
respective delegations, to apprise tht
candidates of their nomination.
Mr. Payne, of Ohio, moved to amend