The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-04
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WHEELING, w. VA. SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 4, 1872.

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equal terms, regarding It alike tliShonora
BILE either TO demand what Is not riRht q
to submit 10 what Il wrong. b i'll ~ !
18th. For the promo sibn and success a
these vital principles, and the support q
the candidates nominated bythIs Conyen
ton, we invite and cordially welcome I'm
cooperation Of oil patriotic citizens. with,
out regard to previous political afilla
ttonB. 5r..,. HORACE WHITE,
Chairman Con. on Resolutions.
g. p. THuRsToN, Sscrstafy.
During the reading, various outburs,,
Of applause took place, especially wherc
equality before law, and acceptability Il
the 14th and 18th amendments to thC
Constitution was received With vociterous
applause by the delegations from the
North, interspersed with exceptional
hand slapping among tho delegations
from the South.
The resolution on the tariff question
remitting the whole issue to the people ID
Congressional districts was greeted witb
universal and simultaneous enthusiasm,
A tempest feeling for some minutes ol
more ragged In all directions, as II BY pre,
determined csncert Of action. Delepatel
all over tho house, numbering at least
hall Of the whole number, spranR ex.
citedly TO their feet, and for . feW mo.
ments the roar Of voices was as II Boreas
himself was applying his lungs. Various
individuals mounted their chairs, and
hats, canes, overcoats and everything
handy were caught up and swung aloft n
token Of unqualified and vehement appro.
baton. Delegates moved that the second
Declaration oi Independence be adopted
BY acclamation. loud cheers ~
1.-THE President -eIt has been moved and
seconded that the platform be accepted
By this Convention. Carried by one tire.
mendous aye, which sounded like q single
utterance. Here was o repetition Of the
scene that took place on the reading ofthe
tariff resolution. Those opposed to Il were
requested to say no, and no negatives re.
spending the absence Of no was loudly
cheered.
The Chair said 1t announced with grati.
fication and pride that the resolutions had
been adopted by unanimous vote. Tire.
mendous acclamAtion. fEE5E r.
The next order OF business was stated
by the Chair TO be the nomination d
candidates for the Presidency without
the formal presentation Of candidates
The roll Of States was called with the
following result: A
FIRST BALLOT.
Adams, 2os; Trumbull, 1903; Davis
92i; Greeley, 147; Brown, 9s; Curtin 60;
Chase, 81; Sumner, 1. / fi5fFtf~ I"
Before the vote was announced Gratz
Brown by unanimous consent, took the
stand and thanked his friends for their
support Of him, but withdrew his name
and asked his friends TO support Horace
Greeley. lGreat Cheers with many pre-.
sistent misses, - ~. -, /
The Chair arose to announce the vote
when q Missouri delegate rose to cues.
tion Of privilege and asked to change bis
vote. Considerable confusion ensued,
various delegations asking to change their
votes and contest arising on some Of
them, notably Kentucky, as to what
the changes among themselves really
were. Oassius n, Clay announced the
Kentucky vote changed to five from
Brown TO Greeley and one from Brown 10
Adams, New jersey changed some oI
her votes. -. rsr9g|
The Chair announced.the result
Adams, 203; Trumbull, ITO; Davis, 92I;
Greeley, 147; Brown, 95; Curtin, 81
Chase, 2f. Whole vote, 614; necessary
to chsice, 30S. No choice was made.
Missouri asked leave 10 retire for con.
suItation. t5lI
Vice President Julian took the chair.
easy, District Of Columbia, offered q
resolution giving vote to the Terrific.
ries. Tabled! =.
Mcclure withdrew Curtln's name and
asked leave for the Pennsylvania delega,
tion to retire. Granted, provided The
voting be suspended with until the return
Of the absent delegates. VII
SECOND BALLOT.
At the close Of the call the vote stood
Greeley, 1885, Adams, 2A3; Trumbull, 14s
Davis, 81; Brown, Q; Chase, 1.
At the end Of the third call the vote
stood Greeley, 25s; Trumbull, 1856; Ad.
ANS, 284; Davis, "A; Brown, 8.
The fourth ballot showed no material
change, 5tsh4 1L6sR
On the tlfth ballot Adams gained-s Ii
Delaware, 4 In Indiana, 10 IN Kansas, Il
In Pennsylvania, In Missouri, 8 in NORTH
Carolina, 8 in Vermont, 4 In West Vlr
ginia. Greeley-3 In Indiana, 4 in Lou,
isians, 2 In Missouri, q in North Carolina,
l in Pennsylvania, Q In Wisconsin
Trumbnll-!A few scattering gains and loss
es-South Carolina gave Chase IA; Viz
ginia gave him o. - -rF 81
The announcement Of Adams vote wa
received with great cheers. s, q,
IFyw SIXTH BALLOT. = a. -,
The 9th ballot was ordered amid a scent
Of great confusion. Missouri asked leave
to retire for consultation, ,cand O motor
for 0 recess Of twenty minutes was made
Cries Of mo, no; sitdown." The motor
was lost by an Overwhelming vote. Or
the 9th ballot Greeley gained 6 In Georeil
and In Indiana 8. y The announcement
was received with great cheering from
one side to the other. Greeley also gain
ed 8 IN Kansas, l in Louisiana, 3 Il
Michigan, 9 in Nebraska, 10 In Norti
Carolina, 0 In Tennessee, 8 in Vermont, ;
In Virginia, 4 In West Virginia. Adam
made some gains and some losses. Gain
% In Missouri Massachusetts, gave he
4 Trumbull votes to Chase.
The Illinois delegation having retireC
the Convention awaited its return. WheI
II returned toit seats the chairman an
nounced 81 votes for Adams (cheerS|, i
for Greeley, Trumbull /. The Chair de
clared the result: Adams, 324; Greeley
3S2; Trumbull, 10; Davis, Q; Chase, 90
Palmer, 1. ii
Before the vote was \ formally an
nounced, Minnesota changed nine vote
from Trumhnllto Greeley. Various othe
States changed their votes, but there wa
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