The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-07-16

Horace Greeley as the Democratic can
.didatc foFsPrcsi1snt or The UhiHd States
n must besin order nows | alsS present
stlc name OF B. Gratz Blown as Scan-
didate fopyice President of the United
States. IS E a E
81 The Clair (altor susnendinse for some
time in an endeavor to obtain order =
The motion of the gentleman from Hi
nois cannot be made except by unani-
nous consent, for by the rules of the
Conyention on the nomination, the roll
'tf the States is to bescAled:; q ~. .
! Tie Covention then proceeaed to vote
for q candidate for President of the
United States by a call of the States,
with the following result.
GHNB! ALABAMA.
7 The Chairman of the Committee
Alabama casts her twenty votes for
Horace Greeley, of New, York.
This being the first vote cast, the
name of Hogacc Greeley called fortlra
tremendous burst of lapplauseI the. en-.
tire audience rising and waving hats,
handkerchiefs and fans, the ladies in the
galleries and boxes joining in the de-
monstration. After several minutes had
elapsed Of intense excitement, three
rousing cheers were given for Horace
Greeley When the secretary annonn-
ced the result Of the vote, the cheering
was renewed. f.f.r b., =" biz nj :
ARKANSAS. 500. - F,f
q The Chairman Of the Committee
The State of Arkansas casts her twelve
votes solid for Horace Greeley TAP!
plause.
y .-rf.as- - CALIFORNIA. 3. d+r.e,.'. ~.
q The Chairman of the Committee.
The State of California castsssher twelve
votes for Horace Greeley. | Applause. !
-.ss. IL. ,CoNNEcTICUT.-a., s.-a :...., Il
| The Chairman of the Committee-Thc
State of Connecticut casts her twelve
votes for Horace Greeley of New York.
| [Applause.l
7'is' M, mr. ,n ~, ,,pr = "4di 5eoq ad' p
The Chairman Of the; Committee
For reasons personal to himself, one
member, of our 4 delegation desires te
vote for different person from whaj
the majority has fixed upon. That per
son is Senator Bayard, of our owr
State. But majority of the delega
ton have overruled him, and have in
structed me to cast the, vote of thu
State of Delaware for one, Of hel owl
isons, the Hon. James A. rBayard, Ap
plause saI tr.i Il r. ,,.,.-,'' .,...:-,,
l.. FLORIDA.
The Chairman of the Committee
The State of Florida'casts six votes 70
Horace Greeley and two blanks.
| GEORGIA. ''' -. - i'i'F .f
h. The Chairman of the Committee
The State Of Georgia casts four blank
and eighteen votes for Horace Greeley
t. ILLINOIS.
The Chairman of the Committee :
Mr.. President, Illinois is here. to con
tribute her aid to save the country rath
Ter than to sustain a party. she. cast
her forty-two votes for the philosopher
statesman and patriot, Horace, Greeley
\ Great applause. .m'h bas 5-'soa
+. g." ,''biuods INDIANA 1,r,'rots a..y
|, The Chairman Of the Committee =
Mr.. President, in the incipiency Of thi
| great political necessity and to feel it
mighty impulses; and recognizing Hol
ace Greeley the distfheaisheds states
man of New York, as fit represents
| tive of this great movement, she cast
her thirty votes for Horace Greeley
II t[Great applause. T''.'7 .3'' s 80 9771
II, !'i-,ol ,or, -, io,f aor2 s7eq aao
ii The Chairman of tile Delegation
J Iowa casts her votes unanimously fo
Horace Greeley. Applause aoGt .sdV
~ KANSAS. 9.H u,1t 1pJ
The Chairman OF, the Delegatlop-
| am instructed BY the Kansas delegatio
t to poll the whole vote Of the State fo
Horace Greeley. IApplause; -, -
| hENlCShl.
The Chairman of the Delegation
\ Kentucky casts her awenty'four vote
for Horace Greeley. /" [Applause'l H..
J. LOUISIANA ''' 20 if"1
4 The Chairman of the fDeles sation.-
Louisiana casts her sixteen votes ft
i Horace Greeley. "a Applause. %. ra,~.
II MAINE r,es .i nsdT
4 The Chairman -of-the Delegation
The State of. Maine casts shers fourtee
votes for Horace Greeley. Applause
-pmiu . inost MARyLANDsa s.a1a1 aY
The: ChafrmAi Of the Delegation
The State of. Maryland casts her sixtee
tyotes for Horace Greeley. [Cheers
non "aior MASSACHUSETTS. rn'sel 4
, The Chairman Of the Delegations
The State of Massachusetts scastsuh'
twenty six votes for Horace Greeley
i [Applausei !" '9e'11em z mo4'no
4 ''''f 1'.' Z. -, MICHIGAN. ''i'3in"i js,
i The Chairman of the Delegation =
Michigan casts her whole vote, as 81
I will her electoral vote, for; Horace Gre
ley, Applause. ! loTGnl Of deroaa .,sii,
rnos ura.Jw MINNESOTA. llet fur -I
The Chairman Of tile Delegation
Minnesota, casts her ten totes for Ho
: ace Greeley Applause. a'at1 -
1 i.#' "a
.yrea,uqrt, q MISSISSIPPI. ,7.,1 am .
. The Chairman of the Delegation II
! is inscribed on the platform. above you
head, ''peace and good will Missi
sippi accepts these as the watch word
Of the campaign. and casts her vote ft
! the. illustrious apostle OF; peace an
| goodwill, Horace Greeley Great al
plause. Il Gi3oai o, hots "a ,'2it
yg9o9d MISSOURI. n9dH ur
The Chairman of the Delegation
am Instructed by the. delegation fro
; Missouri TO cast her. thirty votes Fl
' Horace Greeley, Of New York, and t
say in addition. thereto, that Nilsson
will give the largest majority for lHo
/. ace Greeley Of any State in the Uniol
Immense applause. -a-l 'a2a}1t 'd