New-York tribune., 1872-06-07

yelling like so many madmen and the throngs in
the galleries, catching the infection OF enthusiasm
shaking the roof with their shouts the corps of Journal
lists, sitting in full view of the whole assembage looked
upon the scene with little sympathy excitement
II they were witnessing strange foreign show,
which concerned them only as manifestation Of q
curious phase of human nature.
After Culloms speech, and soon the storm Of ap
plause had subsidized Gen. Stewart L. Woodford Of New
York came forward and seconded the nomination in a
tenmnutes speech, chiefly devoted to replying to what
Senator Sumner said last week about stanons opinion
of Grant Mr.. Boruck Of California followed pedgiug
the Pacific Coast 10 Grant. An Oregon delegate
announced that his State had gone Republican on Mon
day. and this signal for fresh outbreak of cheers
The roll Of States then called and the Chairman OF
each delegation announced its vote for Grant with few
Introductory words Some of these threene speeches
were quite phy, and at the end Of each there was
salvO Of applause
When the roI-cau had been completed the Chair an
nounced that every state and Territory in the Union had
voted Grant, and the shouting broke out afresh.
choir in the dress circle piece of machine poetry
manufactured for the OCCASION the refrain of which was
Grant shall win the victory for President again" The
band then struck up the John Brown song in which the
audience joined with much more energy than harmony
The crowd was in musical humor however and there
were loud calls for Lucus B. Church Of Montana, who
had entertained the delegates at the Continental
the night before, with songs. He came upon
the platform and sang the Red, White and Blue
the audience joining in the chorus. More
cheers yels and waving Of hats and handkercheis to
lowedl Mr. Church attempting 10 leave the stage was
called back, and sang Marching Through Georgia."
again leading the vast throng in the chorus and beating
the time with both Thunderous applause followed
This performance closed the Presidential portion OF
the davs proceedings After the demonstrations over
the nomination of Grant had subsidized 1t was evident
that the Convention could no longer be held back from
naming the candidate for the Vce-Presidency.
Great confusion ensued, when delegate from ONO
moved that the rules be again suspended and that the
Convention proceed at with its remaining work The
motion was carried with great cheering, and at once,
before single candidate had been named, calls Tor
vote were made all the House. After much pound
ing order was so far restored as allow the President
TO recognize the Hon. Morton McMichael Of Phiadel
pha. He was greeted with tumultuous applause,
especially by the friends Of Wilson. When
he came upon the platform, he began a long
gambling speech which the Convention was IN no
mood 10 listen TO- Clies came from all parts OF the
house Name your man." Tell us who he is,' Name
him." Name him" "We want TO vote" &c. The Pres-
dent was obliged to call the Convention times to
ORDER and to remind delegates that by the rules each
member presenting name for nomination had the uCht
10 speak ten minutes Mr. McMchael after each inter
ptiOn informed the audience that he should name his
man in due tme and then proceeded with his speech,
which could not be heard beyond the middle Of the
house.
While he was talking the spirits Of Wilson'S friends,
especially among the newspaper men, alternately rose
and fell. They remembered that McMichael was the
last Of the Pennsylvania delegation TO give in his
adherence to the action OF the caucus. and they knew
not what influences might have been at work since the
delegation came into the Convention. one Of the lead
Of the newspaper syndicate in the front row would
three rows back "AEe you sure sure MeAilnSGI NC bG6I
ago. was the invarabe reply. ana then the nrSt man
would sink into his seat hls whole expression showing
intense anxiety, and still the speaker went on ana
As there must be end Of all things, so there was 10
this speech, and when at the close he pronounced the
words Z" mean Henry wilson or Massachusetls, the
applause was tumultuOus All down the center of the
mouse hats and handkerchiefs were waving in the air
and from the galleries came the most deaiehne cheers
The Indiana delegation, the most OF that from
Minnesota New-Jersey. Vermont, and West Virginia,
sat quietly waiting their time and saving their voices
Wilson men, looking over the house, were greatly
encouraged at seeing almost the entire southern dele
cations ron their feet for there had been report in
circulation during the morning that the CoiaX men mad
secured nearly all of the negro ana many ot the WMte
delegates from south of Mason DlXons line
Dr. Loriug OF Massachusetts followed McMichael,
and made Of the best speeches OF the day closing
with the announcement tn3t massachusetts seconded
the nomination of Henry wilson"
It Indiana's turn and when ex-senator Henry
s. Lane that in his place the cheering and
shouting from CofaX's friends was no less in volume,
though from different parts OF the House, than
that winch had greeted the name Of the Massachusetts,
Senator Delegates from all parts OF the House shouted
him 20 upon the platform in order That he might
be heard lie replied that he could be heard from his
place. But the confusion great that he was
obi ged 10 yield and nominated Colfax In one of the
shortest and cspest speeches heard in the Convention
when he had concluded theYe was another shout from the
COltaX men and the friends OF Henry Wilson saw that
their opponent had gained by beng presented IN such
good taste The that followed during the last
half hour before the roll OF the states was called were
those of the utmost confusion. Several delegations had
whom they desired TO put forward for speeches but
whom the Convention did not 10 hear and most Of
them choked of before they had completed half
thev had TO say. The reading of the platform also came
in between these speeches. ana he delay occasohed
added TO mpaence OF the delegates and spectators,
who were eager for a vote.
The only incident which excited general interest during
This time short speech OF coored delegate from
cation and Of the Southern delegations generally, in
favor OF Mr.. Wilson. This circumstance greatly en-
cOuraged the Wilson men, who clamored more loudly
than ever for vote.
THE vICETREsIDENCY
Al length IL was decided to close debate and commence
voting The candidates were Henry Wilson, Schuyler
Colfax Senator Lewis of Virginia, Horace Maynard of
Tennessee and Gov. Davis OF Texas. Nobody paid
much of any attention TO the speeches
made by those who named the last mentioned
gentlemen, and the delegate from Virginia who had
disgust as the Convention absolutely refused to hear
him. When Alabama was called, The chair
for Wilson and for COfax. The effect
of this TO give some encouragement to the Col
fax men, Alabama has been looked upon as solid for
Wilson. II was whispered about " There's gain for
Indiana; the souths gong to break surely The next
@ nus CDnecticut divided her vote giving for each
candidate aud Delaware the first state that voted
sodly for Colfax Florida, Georgia and Illinois each
divided its vote, giving Wilson, however, the larger
share Then Indiana came in with her 80 votes for Col
fax raising his number 10 rs, while Wilson had already
received S. The Indiana delegation was almost insane
with excitement shouting and throwing their hats IN the
air Iowa and Kansas followed with Z9 votes for Wilson,
thus placing him almost as far ahead as before Indiana
had voted.
From this point Wilson constantly gained, until New
Work was reached when her 53 votes Tor COia& put the
former ahead that for the first time he led by 20 votes
At this point the scenes OF mad enthusiasm which
marked the reception Of the vote OF Indiana we're re
and cheer after cheer for the Empire state went
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