The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-05

rose to protest, but was called to order and ex-
PEELED In the midst OF great kissing and nose
The PRESIDENT announced that he could not bind
himself to the suppression OF any vote here, and
any member Of the dee@st,o M objected ce
AN ONO DELEGATE charged that Pendleton was
Greeley man, and no good democrat could hon.
venti0n.
Another scene of confusion ensued.
Mr.. DUNCAN said he heard 1t charged that the
Penuleton man was secretary OF the Cincinnati
LiDeral Republican Committee, but this was denied,
and one OF the Pendleton men stated that they had
no objection to OC0nOr, but did not think the vote
had oeeiNproperly stated to the Convention.
=, The CHAIR replied that he had certainly stated
the question clearly.
The PRESIDENT then announced the result OF the
call OF States- n
FOR O'CoNoR. SIX HUNDRED; FOR PENDLEToN FOUR
Mr., CLARK, of Michigan moved an amendment
adding resolution favoring constitutional
amendment for the election OF President and Vice
PRESIDENT by the direct vote OF the people. Tabled.
The report or the Platform Committee was then
adopted I ' d, unanimously az lApplaqse) ..
yention proceeded to call the States for the seec
ton Of
CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
AS no nomination had been made, the vote was
reconsidered to permit the presentation Of candi-
Mr. BURT, OF Iowa, nominated John Quincy Adams
as q candidate for Vice President.
Mr.. MuNRoE, Of Indiana, nominated A. p. Edger-
Here BLANTON DUNCAN asked for permission
s9a qn f ss SS na IS
LETTER FROM J. Q. ADAMS.
BURLINGTON Iowa, August 81, 1872.
DEAR SRI have not the least hesitation in saying now
mat If You n0mnaie Nj oComor shall your
support many other that may be selected but him
have convinced me that his name would recall most Of
our bewillered soldiers to the ranks and BY
You perhaps realize The
which pervades the intelligence Of the republican party
p W Ie s wn9ie orcS ana ylg3r until my expS
hs Tss = and Ssts :aasdsses accept
ye
that thing indeed. should decline It outright ths
Ssss S ; S 'ss
9Ssp M na to couple
Ii or force it. Truly &C.. WV '' =. q ADAMS
Mr. CURRY, Of Louisiana presented the name Of
John J. Davis, of West Virginia, was Also nomi-
Mr.. CURRY, of Ohio, opposed the nomination of
Adams, who, he said, was not o democrat, or If
Adams was he Curry was not He did not be-
GOING INTO THE ADAMS CEMETERY
He hoped the Convention would rally to the sup
port OF a Western man, A. ?. Edgert0n.
Mr. Curry's spirit Of sectonalis, urging that they
should take the best men regardless OF locality Of
residence. Sectionasm was the bane and curse
Of the country, and above all things should be put
down.
Mr. vANDLINo, of Pennsylvania, nominated Gen.
Mr.. DUNCAN, OF Kentucky, said he had letter
from Mr. Hancock declining to be candidate and
saying he is out Of politics.
Mr.. GAssATT, of North Carolina, urged the nom
nation OF some Southern man for Vice President:
Some one named Mr.. Lyon, OF Virginia, who
asked to have his name Withdrawn. Loud cries Of
mo, no."
Mr., CRANE, Of Ohio, urged that the Northwest
should have one name on the ticket.
Mr. BAYARD announced that when It came to
voting California and New Jersey would vote for
Mr. GREGQR, OF Ohio made humorous speech,
illustrated by several comcal stories, putting the
Convention in excellent humor and giving very
ludicrous exposition of the proceedings in the
nomination of Greeley at Baltimore.
The nominations Of Davis and Hancock were here
withdrawn.
The CHAIR having announced that according to
democratic usage 1t required two-thirds to nOmi-
hate candidates for tho Presidency and the Vice
Presidency the Secretary then stated that 4O4 votes
were necessary to a choice.
A NoICE-NO rule on the subject has been adopted.
On motion the twO-thirds rule was adopted.
The roll was called on the Vice Presidency as
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