The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-07-27
The Chair announced no as the nreyinns

The Chair announced no, as the previous |
question had been ordered
Barksdale-Then ask the unanimous con-
sent OF the convention to call for division of
the house. Ceres Of no, no.")
McRae, Of Tennessee, made efforts to obtain
the floor. He finally recognized by the
chair, and proceeded with an excited protest
against the cutting off of debate. (Cries of
:" sit down ," call the roll call the roll.')
The roll of states was called on the main
question of the adoption of the platform,
which resulted, yeas 662, nays 70.
At the close of the call, when Delaware
voted no, there were loud Kisses.
The Chair appealed to the convention to
| treat with respect the vote of any and every
| delegate said the disturbance was in tn
| galleries
Before the vote was announced, permisso
| was asked by the chairman of the Alabama
| delegation to make an explanation and change
of vote.
Objection being made, the chairman ruled
| that while Alabama had the right to change
! her vote, he could not explain.
Subsequently, unanimous consent ben gao
| corded, Shorter Of Alabama took two
| minutes to explain that there were i'll the
pending resolutions some statements which
SOME OF his delegation could not endorse with
out explanation Having said this, he
changed Alabama's vote from II ayes and
| noes to 70 ayes. (Cbeers.)
| Hoffman, of New York presented the peti-
| ton of $1,000 GermaRs of the city of New
York, which was read by the secretary. 1t
recommends the nomination of Greeley and
| Brown, and expresses the belief that they
will receive the hearty support of Germans,
regardless of past party affiliations az the
best nomination that can be made.
NOMINATIONS
Ray of Indiana, offered a resolution to pro-
coed to vote by states for candidates for
Iflnrtf and Dr,L
Suowhook CO, of Illinois, presented the
name of Horace Greeley the Democratic
candidate for President. Enthusiastic cheer
ing)
The roll was called on the Presidential nom
nation. Each vote for Greeley was received
with cheers. The ballot resulted Greeley
CSC, Bayard Is, Black u, Groesbeck 2.
The following ia the vote by states
Alabama, Greeley 20; California, Greeley
II; Arkansas, Greeley II; Connecticut, Gree
da, Greeley 6, Blank, 2; Georgia, Greeley Is,
Blank 4: Illinois, Greeley AZ; Indiana, Gree
ley 80; Iowa, Greeley %; Kansas, Greeley 0
Kentucky, Greeley "a Louisiana Greeley Is
Maine, Greeley Ia Maryland, Greeley 16
Massachusetts, Greedy 26 Mich, Greeley %
Minnesota, Greeley 10; Missssissippi, Greeley
10y Missouri, Greeley 80; Nebraska, Greeley
| 6; Nevada, Greeley 6; New Hampshire
Greeley 10; New Jersey, Greeley 8; Bayard,
, Greeley9 8; New York, Greeley 20; North Caro-
llud, bIttlty ~, OhiO, 61ecleV III; oregon.
) Greeley 6; Pennsylvania, Greeley 35; blank, 2;
Black Il Rhode Island, Greeley 8; South
Carolina, Greeley IA Tennessee, Greeley "a
Texas, Greeley lG Vermont, Greeley 10 Vr-
ginia Greeley, % West Virginia, Greeley
, Groesbeck 2; Wisconsin, Greeley 90 The
whole vote cast was 732. of VIII ch Greeley re-
I ceived CSC, Bayard, 16, Black 81, Groesbeck 3
Black T.
/ Upon the announcement of the nomination
the Battle Cry OF FREEDOM by the band was
: followed by Hail to the Chief" When The
/ music ceased the scene was lowered at the real
D Of the stage, presenting view of the White
House. (Applause.l
V Order being restored, the motion of Mr.
t Wallace that the nomination be made unani
nous was put and carried with one or tw,
e dissenting only.
- The roll Was called on the nomination fol
= Vice President. Brown was nominated fo
, Vice President, 713 to for Stevenson, of Ken
tucky-13 blank.
: The blank votes for the Vice Presidenc,
were cast by Florida, New jersey. and Yves
: Virginia. Delaware's six votes wore cast fol
4 Stevenson, and the rest were given for Brown
/, On motion OF Chalmers of Mississippi, the
n nomination was made unanimous.
n Bouck of Wisconsin, moved aresolution ap
e pointing committee OF one from each state
to be named by the respective delegations, t.
e apprise the ca nddates of their nominations.
|, PAYNE, of Ohio. moved to amend by addin,
d the President of the convention to be chair
), man. Agreed to.
! On motion of Heaton, of Ohio a resolution
S was adopted that on the adjournment of tn
convention it would with music escort the Ney
e York and Missouri delegations to their quarter
T., The resolution was adopted, leaving tn,
: place of the next convention to be decided b,
the National Committee. Also resolution o
d than to John L. Ford, Frederick Raine an,
o to Baltimore, for courtesles Also thankin,
t Mr. DOolitte for the able and impartial man
ner III which he had presided over the con
: VentlOn.
t Thacker, of New York made n few remark
eulogistic of Greeley. The chairman Teturne,
thanks for the kind expression towards him
and invoked the blessing of Providence upon
9 the efforts of the convention.
4 Hines of Kentucky, offereda resolution .
thanks to MIR. Perrine, the Reading Secretary
Y Adopted.
9 A resolution of thank to the Sergeant at
e Arms and other officers IS adopted. Also t,
Mr.. Prince, Secretary of the National Com
mlttee.
| At 100 the Convention adjourned.