The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-05-14

Lieut.. Gov. k9rner, OF lillnols-On
behalf of Judge Trumhuil, the question
having been asked me repeatedly, | have
to. say that he declines to bs a candidate
for Vice President under any circum-
stances.
VICE PRESIDENT
The roll Of States was then called.
which resulted in the following candi-
dates receiving the number of votes at
tached to their names :
B. Gratz Brown, 231
Lyman Trumhull, 156
6. w. Julian, -'--..s..yia-.ss-s=-rzl34a
Gov. Walker, of Virginia, SAT
Gen c. D. Clay, Ta M5l .8gs. ~
Gov, ]. D, Cox, 20
Senator Upton, ia a. ta,sf s,
ScovilIe, of New Jersey, '''"> 10
Whole number of votes cast, 7O2., Ne
cessary to choice, 352.
When a part of the vote of Illinois
was announced for Mr.. Clay he stepped
forward and said: l came here for. prin.
ciple, not for Office. l will not accept
the vote. 1 am for that, distinguished
Kentuckian and gallant standard bearer,
B. Gratz Bro wn, of, Missouri. When
Kentucky cast % votes for Mr.. Clay, he
said: Any one that knows me knows
that am in earnest. Please don't vote
for me-; l won't have it. The Kentucky
delegation persisting in voting for him,
he said: Mr.. Chairman. i repudiate that
vote. ait s-;
The Presilent-You are out of or
der. g r.. ,,..s.f ,.a,t
Mr.. Clay-By the rules of dele
CATION am authorized to cast the vote
cast it as gave 1t to you,23 for Gratz
Brown and not voting. =. e,9.a 80 =
Some of the States continuing to vote
for Trumbull, Governor Kerner repeat,
ed lis statements and added that as, some
doubts had been expressed, he had been
telegraphed to and positively declined.
Delegate from Pennsylyania-l move
we nominate Cor. Blown by acclamaT
ton. .s & s1csf
Opposition was manifested to, this,and
there were calls for vote, and the mo-,
ton was withdrawn. sfst5
SECOND BALLOT. ss.sEa'i
The Secretary then proceeded with
another ballot, which resulted in the
nomination of B Gratz Brown by the
following vote: = '11a
Brown, 40 Upton
Julian, 175 Gov. Palmer,
Walker, rs
The result being announced was re-
ceived with great cheers, and cries of
Brown, Blown, Brown were tumultu-
Gus. .:.~' '5s1
The Chair stated that Mr.. Brown was.
not in the hall. oisfl
On motion Of Mr.. Cochrane,th Pres,
ident, first Vice President and Secreta.
ries were appointed committee to in-
form the successful candidates of their
nomination. 50
A vote of thanks to the citizsns,ee
Cincinnati for their hospitality to the
Convention was passed. Also, a vote OF
thanks to the President for the faithfuE
manner in which he had performed his
duties. $3.50 sR'
u s t7s .Ess fsep9 s7R
SPEECH FROM sCHURZ. .a;,os
Before the Convention had formally
adjourned, after many calls for speech,
the President, Mr.. Schurz, said :5la 54f.
My FELLOW CITIZENS: The Conven1
lion has overwhelmed me with Kindness
and | wish especially TO thank themefor
the indulgence with which they have,
borne with me while / was endeayoring,i
to the best of my ability, to conduct
with fairness and impartiality the delibzi
erations of this large, and let me cons
fess it-sometimes q little unruly body.1
We have now accomplished our work ~
Our duty it will be now to proclaim to-
all the land the principles. We have. EN-.
bodied in our platform, ana to go -fatri
ward and solicit with all the sentreaties
which our minus aud hearts are capable
Of making, the support Of the people of
the United States for the candidates We:
hSve nominated. Applause. sodlp o}
l have done SO much speaking In this
Convention, ,and may be shall still have
to do SO much during the impending
campaign Tchcers and cries of "Good,"I
that You will certainly bear with me if
close my last speech in the manner in.
which l closed my first, then seeouding
a motion to aljourn, and now declaring
the Liberal Republican Convention adj
jourGed siae die, Applause. s.. -;
A delegate from Indiana-Mr. Chair
man, | ask few words from George w.
Julian. of Indiana. / Cries Of Julian,
Julian" pr-
Mr., Julian took the platform and said:
My friends, il my physical health
would allow me to talk to You, it would
afford pie great qualification. / am,and Z
shave been for 4 great while past,an inva-
hd, ,and have retired from politics utters
ly,qnd would not have been here at all
If it had not been for this Liberal. .Repub-
lican moveme nj, which could not posi-
bly, stay away from Cheers ! am for.
it, and of it, and shalt, go with it to tns'
end and if can gatl'cf mp my health,
Which tl;ak viii be renovated and in
vigorated By what We have done to day:
Gentlemen, | thank goa for your kind
attention. Cries OF "Tarmoth' " ar
moth " -,
Senat + Schurz, who had not yet left
the platform, said: "Gentlemen, | need
not remind yon that the Convention has
been adjourned sac dc Cties or
"Tilton, Tilton, nuke mass meeting
cut OF it, Cay, Clay" &c.
rrha v,st crowd was raG,lly djspers.
ing, and in the course of half an hour
the great hall, which is now Identified
with an epoch in the political history OF
our conntry, was desert ed, the shadows
OF tie waning day began to creep again,
into the corners, and silence reigned IN
the gloomy hall and galleries.
Gar Alexander is said to be the best
ho,,.i,l ,,he,,,rl,.,r. .,f VA1ks MN.