The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-07

thS SONSI III ncoettiuS tuSh.
Referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tions.
Resolutions presented by the Union
League were received announcing ad'
herence to the principles Of the Re
publican party, that they found no
principle in the so called third party
worthy Of admiration or support; all
citizens, regardless of color, are entitled
to the protection Of the Government;
Congress is urged to pass the civil
rights bill, and should not adjourn
until that is done; the national debt
had been reduced, the administration
of Grant was approved by the people.
On motion the resolutions were en-
tered on the minutes Of the Convention.
Carter, OF Louisiana,
being called for, proceeded to the plat.
form. He said be was q reconstructed
Confederate soldier, He stood on the
platform that if he could not get what
he wanted he would take what he
could get. He had learned to respect
the will of the people. The South
prefers a man who makes them behave.
Ifthe Democrats endorse Greeley, Grant
will get in Louisiana the most straight
Democratic votes. Cheers.
Straubach, an Alabama German,
proceeded to the platform. He ad-
dressed the Convention as natural
lied citizen. None OF the twenty dele
gates from Alabama were officeholders.
He spoke Of Ku-Klux outrages in his
county, giving illustrations. One man
was burned for marrying black wo-
man; this he considered a matter OF
taste. He wanted to hsve Grant nom
mated. He was the onl man who had
the strength to keep down the ku-
Klux
STAIRS, OF Illinois,
next took the stand and spoke briefly.
Applause from the gallery compelled
the Chairman to announce that the
gallery would be cleared if the noise
continued.
Mr.. Blow, OF Missouri, asked the
COuNcutlOl W il5teu W
Ex-senator Henderson,
who spoke from his seat. declining to
occupy the attention Of the Convention
until after the regular business Of the
Convention hal been transacted. He
spoke briefly about the quarrel in the
party in his State. He believed all the
differences had been reconciled. He
spoke of Schurzs failure at Cincinnati.
He thought he might realize a large
supply OF Pretzel seed for his candi-
dates.
A motion to suspend the rules and
proceed to ballot for President was
made.
4 vote was taken and resulted in
great confusion.
The Chairman declared the motion
Governor NOyes Wanted Less Noise.
Governor Moves was called for and
declined, but the Convention insisted.
The Ohio delegation wished less talk
and more work. Applause. He
favored Governor Dennison for the Vice
Presidency, but no matter who was
nominated Ohio would give Grant q
larger majority than tour years ago.
he ridiculed the liberal movement.
The Illinois delegation at Cincinnati
voted for Greeley on purpose to make
the nomination ridiculous.
The Convention asked Moves 10 sus-
pend the rules.
Noyes renewed the motion to suspend
the rules and that the Convention pro-
ceed to elect a President Carried
heavily.
Grant TrOtted Out.
Mr.. McCulIem, chairman of the llli-
nois delegation. proceeded to the stand
to present the name OF Grant as a can
dldate for nomination as President OF
the United States for second term,
amid prolonged cheering and waving
OF handkerchiefs and hats. The band
PLAYED, while an elegant picture Of
Grant mounted was let down from the
flies at the back of the stage amid pro-
longed cheering.
speech OF shelby MeCuIlem.
The following is the speech OF Hon
Shelby McCullem in nominating the
President:
Mr. CHAIRNAN-In the name Of the
Republican party of the United States,
in the name Of liberty. Of loyalty, OF
Justice and law; in the interests OF
economy, good government, peace,
and equal rights OF all men; remem-
beriDg with profound gratitude his glo-
rious Achievements on the field and his
noble craftsmanship as the Chief Mag.
istrate of this nation, | nominate for
President OF the United States for the
second term, Ulysses S. Grant. Deaf
euing applause.
Governor Wooiford, of New York,
took the stand, and in the name OF that
State seconded the nomination. Mr.
Woodford quoted the gospel, according
10 the Tribune, OF Summers speech re
ferring to Stantons remark to him about
General Grant not being able to govern
the country. The Governor defended
Stanton memory and the sentiment
expressed by Sumner. Stanton sent
Grant to receive the surrender Of john
ston because he knew his ability TO
conduct so great a matter.
The Ballot.
The balloting was commenced, re-
sulting: Grant, Isl, the entire vote Of
every State and Territory. The last
vote was announced at LBS P. NJ. The
announcement was followed by the
singing OF an original song and chorus,
by F. K. Thomas.
"JOhn Browns Body"
was then sung by the multitude. all
standing up, while great enthusiasm
prevailed. Rally Round the Flag
was next sung, and the enthusiasm con.
stantly increased. Handkerchiefs were
waved and cheers and shouts were in-