The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-07-17
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONyENTIO,
Second Days Proceedings.
The Cincinnati Platform Endorsed
b. GRATz BROWN FOR VICE PRESIDENT


BALTIMORE, July 10, IS72.-Mr.
Doolittle called the Convention to or
der promptly at 10 O'Clock.
A vote was had on preliminary
motion relative to the platform, which
showed plainly how the Convention
stood, but when Alabama was called
and her chairman announced twenty
votes for Horace Greeley, the whole
Convention rose, and cheer after
cheer rang through the hall.
State after State cast their vote for
Greeley and when Pennsylvania had
been called Greeley had more than
two-thirds, having over FIVE hundred
out of the seven hundred and thirty
two votes
Nevertheless Mr.. Wallace cast the
vote as directed-thirty-fve for Gree
ley, twenty-one for jeremiah S. Black,
and two refusing to vote.
Judge Thompson had telcgraphed
peremptorily to withdraw his name.
The total vote footed up 1872, as
follows:
Greeley CSC
Black 81
Bayard l9
Groesbeck 9
Hon. w. 4. Wallace, of Pennsyl-
vania, then arose and said:
Mr.. PREsIDENT-Pennsylvania-
which is not only in point of popula-
ton, but in the integrity and intelli-
gence of her people, the pivotal State
of the Union in this contest, asks to
be heard.
Mr.. Wallace, being indistinctly
heard, there were cries of platform"
when on the invitation of the Presi-
dent, he advanced to the stage and
continued his remarks as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-In obedience to
the divided pnblic sentiment among
the Democracy of the great Common
wealth we represent, part of this
delegation cast its vote against the
gentleman who in accordance with
the rules and usages of the organiza-
ton is now its nominee. The men we
have sought thus to represent, from
their characteristics of race, of teach
ing, and Of thought, are slow to
change They are cautious in move
ment and steady ofpurpose, and they
regard with distrust and suspicion
any departure from the doctrines Of
their fathers. They have seen no reason
why they should reverse their tradi-
tions or choose for their leader one
who has heretofore been the cmbodi-
ment of an antagonism to every
thought and purpose Of their minds,
but, sir, they are proud of their or
ganization, for they are the men who
created it. They desire to perpetuate
its existence applause that its glori-
Gus record and its benefits may be the
heritage of their children and they
will yield obedience to its discipline.
[ APPLAUSE
They will accept the result that the
Tribunal of the last resort, the High
Court of their party has dccrced and
in October under the lead of states
man of national reputation will con-
centrate their forces in an invincible
phalanx, that shall smite with des-
trOying power q disorgani1ed and di-
vided enemy.
Pennsylvania, following the STAN
dard Of the Democracy in the hands
of its now accredited candidate, waits
to lead the column to victory. Ap-
plause.
On behalf of the Pennsylvania del
egation and by its direction, / move
to make the nomination unanimous.
The motion of Mr.. Wallace to
make the nomination Of Mr.. Greeley
unanimous was received with a storm
of applause, delegates and spectators
waving their hats and handkerchiefs
in the greatest enthusiasm, the band
meanwhile playing "Hail to the
Chief"
During the excitement scene re-
presenting the White House was dis
played at the back of the stage and
was loudly checred.
The President-The motion. made
by the gentleman from Pennsylvania,
(Mr. Wallace, is now in order and
the Chair will put it to the Conven-
ton. The question now is whether
this nomination upon the motion of
Pennsylvania shall be made unani-
nous.
The question was then put to the
Convention and unanimously agreed
to amid loud cheering,
The Pennsylvania delegation then
united on Gratz Brown for the Vice
Presidency and after the customary
resolutions Of thanks the Convention
adjourned.
Senator DoOlittle is chairman of
the committee of one from each State
TO inform the candidates Of their nom-
ination, and Gen. Cass is the member
of that Committee from Pennsylvania.