The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-11

BALTIMORE, July l0.-At $50 the
doors of the Opera House were opened.
The people are pouring in in hundreds
and the streets are crowded. The
weather is warmer than it was yester-
day. The different delegations arrived
at 945. The galleries are filled with
spectators. Bands are playing. Many
delegations held informal conferences,
for the purpose Of arriving at a full un-
derstanding as to the action to be taken
to-day. 1t is understood that the
trouble in the Pennsylvania delegation
has been healed, and that it will vote
solid forGreeley and Brown.
At 10 o'clock Messrs. Doolittle and
Hoffman and the Pennsylvania delegs.
ton were holding consultation on the
platform where the Vice Presidents
were already seated.
The Liberal Republicans who have
visited the Convention have done 40 az
visitors. not as seeking to influence the
Convention in any way.
Mr.. Doolittle called the Convention
to order at 10 o'clock. Rev. DR.. Ley
brun invoked q blessing. all the MEM
bers of the Convention standing.
Mr.. Bird, Chairman of the Commit
tee ON Resolutions, announced that the
committee had adopted the Cincinnati
platform, amid much cheering. The
resolutions were then read amid ap-
plause, Delaware, Mississippi, Oregon
and Georgia being the only States silent
on the question Of adopting the Cincin-
natl platform. The allusions to the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments,
the one term principle, &c, received
much applause.
A motion was made to adopt the
platform.
Mr.. Bayard asked ten minutes TO ex-
plain.
Much confusion ensued and call Of
the States was demanded.
Mr.. Hoffman, in announcing the vote
of New York, said the delegation was
divided, he being among the nays.
The Chairman explained that il the
motion prevailed, an hour would be
allowed for debate.
New York and the other delegations
then voted yes, and the previous dues-
ton was then sustained by 5l3 to l76.
Mr.. Bayard then spoke ten minutes.
opposing the adoption OF the Cincinnati
platform. His remarks were received
with cheers.
Mr.. ,O'Connor then spoke, fayoring
the platform and arraigning the Ad-
ministration.
After much confusion, the call Of the
States was proceeded with on the ques-
ton OF adopting the Cincinnati plat
form. The vote resulted ayes go, noes
81, making a full vote OF 1872. The
platform was adopted amid much
enthusiasm.
Mr.. Hoffman presented a petition
signed by seventeen thousand Germans
OF New York, strongly endorsing Gree
lev.
Mr.. Ray, of Indiana, offered reso-
luton that the Convention proceed to
nominate President and Vice Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, offered as an
amendment that the Chairman instruct
each delegation 10 cast the vote of its
own State.
The resolution, as amended, was then
adopted.
Alabama gave twenty votes for Gree
lev; Delaware cast her six votes for
James A. Bayard, which was greeted
with Kisses and cheers. State after
State followed for Greeley, George cast.
ing nineteen votes for Greeley.
On the vote for President Horace
Greeley, OF New York, received CSC
votes, and james NJ. Bsyard, of Della
ware, A votes. Intense enthusiasm
prevails.
Wallace, of Pennsylvania addressed
the Convention in behalf of Pennsyl-
vania, and asked that the nomination
be made unanimous.
A perfect turmoil Of cheers followed.
Music struck up and . banner in,
scribed with the names Of Greeley and
Brown Was displayed from the gallery.
A splendid painting representing the
White House with Greeley seated on
the porch Was shown at the rear of the
stage. The excitement reached an in-
describable pitch. e..
The call Of States on the nomination
of Gratz Brown for Vice President
was proceeded with. The result was .