The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-07

eral voted Then
REBEL OFFICER NAMED CARTER,
not yery handsome TO look upon being bleached as
10 hair and freckled as to skim was moved toward
the stage and made speech, concise and
effective, predicting that Grant would get
more votes than Greeley in the South.
A German, from Alabama, was now despatched to
the stage by United States Senator George Spencer
aud Dick Busteed who sat near the stage. lie re-
lated the story OF the burning OF family where
white and black ntermixed. After awhile this
man grew TO be nuisance by the length OF his
speech and was clapped OF the platform by q Wig
orous and interrnpting series OF yells hows, boots
and cat calls. Finally the end came by the band
breaking in and giving some very good music.
THIS BAND is REALLY pIRsT CLASS ONE,
and It's performances have been the charm OF the
evidently been put forward by George II. Spencer
as bid for bunkum In the next legislative cleo
ton. After the Albanian had ceased Mr. Storrs, q
good court pleader Of Chicago came forward and
MADE n, , good gio stump speech Storrs II youth,
, ,, tnln,headed man OF about thirtynye. little
the people, who soon interrupted him with jeers,
pooh-poohs and mock graduation long continued, so
with threat OF clearing them. However, the noise
was kept up and Mr.. Storrs had the good sense to
pie now became noisy and would hear nobody, but
after great deal OF confusion and bawling the Mis-
souri, people got chance for
JOHN b. HENDERSON,
who made speech BRIEF dignihed. and IN clear,
distinct voice. He announced that the republican
vote OF Missouri was now united and would sup
port Grant soidly. He spoke OF Gratz Brown and
Carl Schurz respectfully. II Is very notable that
John b. Henderson, at the Republican Convention
held four years ago in Chicago, was execrated for
his vote ut that time freshly cast for Andrew john
sons ac9nittal on the subject OF the impeachment
To-day Hendersons crime is forgiven and the I'm
parchment trial remembered as
HISTORICAL NUISANCE
Vain efforts were made TO get to business, but the
PLATFORM was not ready, ana u negro named Lynch
got the floor.
People being now Disguised with talk OF all
sorts listened very little, and many went out
to lunch and refresh People tried to break through
the rules several times and would not wait for the
platform. They finally succeeded, and
GENERAL GRANT WAS PUT IN NOMINATION
at quarter to one O'Clock by Shelby s. Cullom, OF
Illinois, In neat and effective speech. Culom is a
is the hot-bed Of Greeleyism in Illinois, the
state Journal, as well as the democratic
Of pfp' dnappaqaa As he nominated the ae Hero
of Appomattox the whole audience rose, and
standing, cheered time and again, every hat,
handkerchief and fan waving for the nominee
amid the tremendous applause. The band struck
up Hail to the Chief" and at the rear OF the stage
drop curtain scene fell representing General
Grant in uniform with sabre at his side riding In
view OF fort on the brink OF the sea. The piece
was set under picture OF Fame blowing trumpet
tablature and urns with statues OF Peace and
Plenty between the columns, and above the statues
were portrait relefs OF Lincoln and Stanton.
THE SCENE WAS VERY THRILLING
at this time and entirely broke mp the equanimity
aiternated with singing, shrieking and such com.
motion as Is seldom seen In human gatherings.
After while nature was exhausted and the noise
STEWART l. woopPoRD,
OF New York, accepted the nomination In q pretty
speech nicely compounded OF defence and eulo-
GUM. stylish man from California then assembled
the platform and made speech not characterized
by anything in particular. After short pause the
States proceeded to ballot for President. Some very
smooth, apt and pertinent speeches Of three
and every speech received round OF applause.
The result was received with renewal Of the
ana ns slim In the
chorus followed, tie stanzas all but nnntelisole
which further showed the unsuitableness OF the
ediice for vocal displays, there was considerable
SINGING OF NATIONAL AIRS
and Colonel Church, OF Illinois, came forward and
sang two songs, only partially effective except when
| the audience joined in the ch0ruses then there
| was further cheering and excitement.
Attempts were now made to nominate a Vice
get out more speechmakng. At last the rules were
suspended again, and Morton McMichae mounted
t tine and made speech An low and nds
| cries Of "Who's your man name himr' Mr. McMi
chael refused to be fastened, but finally said that
! ALL HER VOTES FOR hey WILSON.
Up to the last word nearly the audience was no,
OF Pennsylvania made it suspected by Wilson, and
not yet given up BY Colfax The people Of the audi
with doubtful and halrhearted applause this nomi-
nation. A few OF them knew Wilson, while Colfax
en
speech for Wilson, secondlng the nomination, and
New Hampshire man then took the platform, and
the cry Of "Time'' upon him. The applause
was not very marked which followed
eee w ss mo cCas
was proposed by Richard Thompson, tall, stately,
athletic and whtehaired old gentleman, long q
leading wing. Another aged man Of force and
courtiness seconded the nomination. In the person
OF William a. Howard, Of Michigan whom Grant
but apparently without much confidence in the
success Of his nominee. negro lynch OF Msss.
sippD, then made short speech for Collax, but
.TIMEln "voTEp ''DRY UPl'
&C It was now excessively warm In the hall and
inrrequent and was without animation and the
people were impatient OF delay and speech making
Gerrit Smith made speech not heard twenty
PAGES from where he stood, and even this vener-
able old giant solicited to be silent and let the
work go on. However, Jerseyman made long
speech in favor OF C0lfax.
WILSON STOCK RALLIED
however, and took enormous encouragement at
o. e o. Georgia.
their pencils and became politicians, cheering for
WILSON, although Colfax had half score so OF
In q blue coat here took the stage for John N.
Lewis and was scarcely listened to- although his
and he raped his fist on the Speakers desk. 1t
grew to be dreadful bore in that reeking hall to
hear the innumerable number OF pitiess bores who
kept business waiting.
Two or three inferior nominations were made
amid noise confusion and the cry that the supply
OF gas was limited, as all the workmen had struck.
Horace Maynard, however, was nominated amid
small discharge Of hats and cheers from tho noun
tain parts OF the South.
RECEPTION OF THE RESOLUTION OF RENOMrNA ALTON.
When the scene which ensued on the unanimous
denomination OF Grant, and while the nominations
for Vice President were being made, the Com.
mtttee on Platform came In and were assigned to
the floor.
THE PLATFORM.
The time consumed by the Committee on
Resolutions In perfecting the platform de-
layed to some extent the action OF the
Convention. This delay is partly explained by
the length of the platform Itself. The synopsis OF
the resolutions printed in the HERALD To-day is n
lair exhibit OF their main features. Some indigna-
ton and good deal OF disappointment are felt by
Southern delegates over the feeble plank in regard
to the Ku KluX. They think the Convention should
have gone further than merely TO endorse the past
and have counselled Congress to pass the Ku Klux
and Enforcement acts before adjournment. In this
connection Mr.. ScOheld, the chairman Of the COM
mittee s blamed to some extent for not giving he
Southern delegates sufficient opportunity to urge
their demand.