Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-04

the nation IN dsfanceof the regular Grant organ
ization, and in my judgment that man Is Horace
Greeley.
This concluding declaration was scarcely
ended before the numerous delegates broke
forth into uproarious plaudits, but as these
dwindled toward silence a
pc 3 well Defned Concerned Hiss %
crept through the building. As it began to
make itself heard and felt, the applause
again, took up its role and drowned out the
opposing utterance. This cadence dropping
IN force and loudness, the Kisses which had
not ceased notwithstanding the tumult
again struck on the ears and gave new
impulse to the noisy demonstration. The
struggle continued for the space Of nearly
two minutes, when some delegate called
for q
l.aE Three Cheers for Greeley, g
which were given with open.mouthed
vehemence, and brought the contest OF ap-
probation and disappro0ation 10 a close.
d The effect of the speech was Immediately
seen in the following: sa
A delegate from Missouri desired to
change the vote of his State, thirty solid
votes for. Brown, TO be given to Greeley.
Loud cheers.) ....-..
ONJOS1AOh Oo lAAeAOO ny q uGk6EdI6H W
changing the votes at this iuncture.
p The President announced that it was In
order when the result of the vote had not
been announced.
Several delegates here arose whereupon
the President decided that explanations
were out Of order.
New Jersey desired to change its vote.
A delegate requested the vote as record
ed be announced.
Amid considerable confusion and shouts
of no, no, ETC., the President at length made
himself heard and remarked that he did not
feel himself competent to stop the change of
votes but suggested that for the sake of
harmony and order, it would be best that
the vote be announced as it now stood and
then proceed to second ballot, which sug-
gestion was received with cheers.
The result of the first ballot was as fol-
lows: Whole number of votes TIA, neces-
sary to a choice 35S, Adams 203, Davis 925,
Brown So, Chase p, Trumbul 10, Greeley
100 and Curtin 81.
A Delegate: Is that before or after the
changes?
President: 1t is after the changes.
A delegate from Missouri asked leave for
the delegation to withdraw for consulta-
ton.
The Missouri delegation having with
drawn, the President relinguished the chair
to Hon. Geo. w. Julian, of Indiana.
The following resolution was submitted
by Mr.. Casey:
That in accordance with the Republican
precedents. delegates from Territories as well
as the District of Columbia be allowed to
vote on all questions of nomination SS cfS;e
this Convention,
s A delegate moved to lay it on tie table
and several delegates rose to speak, but the
President declared that the question was
not debatable. On being put to the Con-
ysntion it was carried with great applause.
Curtin Withdrew.
Col. Mcclure, of PENNSYLVANIA, an
nOunced that the name of A. ]. Cuatin, as a
candidate for President, was withdrawn.
[Cheers.l
A pause in the proceedings here took
place, and Missouri, illinois, Iowa, Tennes-
see and Pennsylvania more especially.
formed animated standing groups among
the mass of delegates, discussing and con-
feTring as to the candidate for whom their
votes should be cast in the forthcoming
ballot or ballots. All the aisles were filed
ASAA oInhNAAIS anu CASlGCU uOl6Bdb6S, anu
the informal discussion lasted nearly half
an hour. During this official pause
Susan b. Anthony
who had seat upon the rostrum, came to
to the front to confer with the temporary
chairman. Her appearance was the signal
for some cheering and Kissing.
Cassius M. Clay moved to reconsider the
vote excluding territories from participating
in the votes for candidates.
Mr.. Goodrich, of Minnesota, moved that
hereafter in casting votes on the call of the
roll, that after the vote shall be completed
and the result announced, if any portion of
the delegates desired to change their votes
it shall involve a recalling of the roll anew.
He desired that no march be stolen on
delegations of honest men who desired to
be true TO their preferences. The voice of
the Speaker was drowned in cries of "sit
DOWN.
The call Of the second roll now COM
menced, and the change of Alabama to
solid vote for Greeley was received with !
loud applause. A similarly prolonged cheer
was given at the change of Arkansas in
favor of Greeley. The second ballot was as
follows: Whole number of votes cast,
ia; necessary to choice, 359; Adams, 243;
Trumball, las; Davis, Is; Greeley, 242;
Brown, l; Chase, 3.
SECOND BALLOT.