Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-09
THE EVENT OF THE WEEK.
Details of the National Republican Con-
gentiOu.

Our readers have already bee1rapprised the
fact that the Philadelphia Convention was one
Of the largest, most respectable and enthusiastic
assemblages of the kind that has ever met on
the continent, and will be interested in some of
the details of the grand meeting.
1t seems that the Conventioni became impa-
tient to make a nomination, and one after anoth-
other of the delegates manifested it by speaking
out.
THE CRIPPLED SOLDIER.
An Ohio delegate called for crippled soldier
Of that State, Gen. f. F. Noyes.
Gen. Noyes, advancing to the platform, said
that the feeling of the Ohio delegation was to
ought TO finish the business and 90 home. He
was afraid that they wouldn't be able to 90
home tonight if they waited for the report of
the Committee on Platform, therefore he wished
to proceed with Il nomination at once, and let
the platform come afterwards. He promised
for the nominees Of the convention a larger ma
iority than Ohio gave to Grent four years ago.
[Cheers. There was absolutely no disaffectiOn
in Ohio. Cheers. There had been a few Lib
eral Republicans as they are called but they
were now ashamed of themselves, and were
stronger friends of Grant now than thev were
before. He persisted in the opinion that the
convention should at once proceed to the nom
nation of candidate for President. ICrieS of
make tho motion. In conclusion, he moved to
suspend the rules, and proceed to nominate the
President. [Carried with great cheering
ILLINOIS SPEAKS.
Cullom Of Illinois; On behalf of the great Re
publican party Of Illinois, and of the Union, in
the name of liberty, loyalty, justice, law the in
tercst of economy, good government peace and
the equality Ofall before the law, remembering
with gratitude his achievements as a soldier in
the field and his craftsmanship in the Presidcn-
cy, l renOminatc Ulysses S. Grant [Great
cheers, loud and prolonged
NEW YORK SECONDS.
Woodford, of New York, said that the home
Of the distinguished editor who was nominated
at Cincinnati asked you to pause before you
make the nomination which is an election, until
she can second that nomination. -Four years
ago she sustained Grant because she recognized
her allegation of gratitude to him; to-day she
ndorSes him because he has been tried and
found true He referred to Summers citation
of Stanton against Grant for the purpose of
showing that Stanton and Lincoln both knew
Grant thoroughly, and trusted him utterly not
only to crush out the rebellion in his own silent
way, but also to negotiate the great rebel sur
render and its terms. From his grave the dead
Stanton rebukes the living Sumner Cheers.
New York indOrsCs Grants nomination and
asks Gods blessing on the cause.
The roll was called for the first ballot, which
resulted as follows: AS each State was called,
the chairman of its delegation in a few terse
sentences announced that it was unanimously for
NIdllI, GdCu DelLH JIe signal IOr
applause Nebraska in announcing Its vote
said: Nebraska gives six for the man who
will tan the hide of Horace in the vat OF Demo-
cratic corruption and damnatiOn."
Mr.. Townsend, in casting the vote of New
York, gave it for Grant, the man of whom
Greeley said that he never had been beaten and
never would. Long and uproarous APP
plause,l
On the call of Pennsylvania her chairman
was greeted with great applause and loud cries
of Come to the platform platform j
Mr. McMichael declined to come forward
He said that Pennsylvania without any words,
but with her full heart cast 81 for Grant
GEN. BURNSIDE.
When Burnside rose to vote for Rhode Island
he was greeted with great cheers, continuing
until he took the platform, when he cast eight
votes for his old COmrade in arms.
The District of Columbia delegate said that
the had desirable house to rent which was
much sought after, but the District wanted to
re-elect to the same tenant.
All the States and Territories having been
called the, the Chairman announced that the
entire vote 762 in all, having been cast for
Ulysses S. Grant, the latter was the nomi-
nee of the convention as its candidate for the
Presidency. [Great applause.l
Mr.. Chase, of Indiana, was called to the plat
form, and sung the Red White and Blue the
band and audience joining in the chorus The
enthusiasm would not be silenced until Mr..
Church followed with Marching Through
Georgia" At its conclusion he called for three
cheers for the loyal black, men who stood by
| our boys as they were marching to the sea. They
were given with q will.
! Then followed the nomination for Vice Pres
| ident
! Morton McMichael, of Pennsylvania. took
! the platform and proceeded to nominate Henry
! Wilson, OF Massachusetts. He claimed Penn
! Sylvania as the place of birth and baptism of
| the kepuohcan party, and the first in the
| field in the fight when the rebellion raised its
head, because of all the loyal States It was near
! est to the scene of war.
! Mr. Loring, of Massachusetts, seconded the
nomination of Mr. Wilson in a few eloouent
| sentences, and eulogized his public and private
! character
Mr.. Raw, of New Hampshire, also seconded
Mr.. Wilson's nomination, because he was a
good, true man, always in favor of the people
in every emergency.
Edward NJ. Thompson was next received with
great cheers. In behalf Of the entire Republi-
can party in Indiana, and by the unanimous in
structon Of the convention, he nominated
SCHUYLER Colfax. [Great cheering.] He did
this with satisfaction, because it was the just re-
ward for his devoted public service.
VIM. A Howard, of Michigan, seconded the
nomination of ColfaX.
GERRITT SMITH.
Gerritt Smith, rising, was greeted with great
applause He complimented highly General
| Hawley and Colfax, but expressed preference
on this occasion for Wilson, for he was specially
the favorite of the workingmen, OF the co!ored
voters, of the North. Applause and cries OF
! vote, vote, call roll, were renewed.
| The chair recognized Parker, of New jersey.
| who eulogized both Colfax and Wilson. If the
| Republican party has occasion to regret the
possession of two such men, it is because they