Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-07-24

| Barksdale, OF Mississippi, asked if 1t was
| admissible to take separate vote on each
resolution.
! The Chair announced no, as the previous
| question had been ordered.
! Barksdae-Then l ask the unanimous con-
| sent of the convention to call for division of
the house. (Cries of ''no, no.")
| MoRae, of Tennessee, made efforts to obtain
! the floor. He was finally recognized by the
chair, and proceeded with an excited protest
against the cutting off OF debate. Ceres OF
'fsit down. ''call the roll, call the roll.'')
The roll of states called on the main
question Of the adoption of the platform,
which resulted, yeas 662, nays 70:
At the close of the call, when Delaware voted
no, there were loud misses.
The Chair appealed to the convention to
treat with respect the vote of any and every
state.
delegate said the disturbance was in the
galleries.
was asked by the chairman of the Alabama
delegation to make an explanation and change
of vote
Objection being made, the chairman ruled
that while Alabama had the right to change
her vote, he could not explain.
Subsequently, unanimous consent being &C
corded, Shorter, OF Alabama, took two minutes
to explain that there were in the pending res
OlutiOns some statements which some of his
delegates could not endorse without eXnlana-
ton. Having said this, he changed Alabama's
vote from II ayes and 8 noes to 20 ayes.
(Cheers.)
Hoffman, of New York, presented the petit
ton Of Is, 900 Germans of the city Of New York,
which was read by the secretary. 1t recon-
mends the nomination Of Greeley aud Brown,
and expresses the belief that they will receive
the hearty support OF Germans, regardless of
past party affiliations as the best nomination
that can be made.
NOMINATIONS.
Ray, of Indiana, offered resolution to pro-
ceed to vote by states for candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President
SnoWhook (D, OF Illinois, presented the
name of Horace Greeley as the Democratic
candidate for President. Enthusiastic cheer
ing.)
The roll was called on the Presidential nom
nation Each vote for Greeley was received
with cheers. The ballot resulted: Greeley
686, Bayard Is, Black 81, Groesbeck2
When Hoffman rose to cast the vote of New
York her delegation was greeted with three
! cheers. Order being restored, Hoffman dis
puted Missouri's promise to give Greeley the
lOrgest majority of any state in the Union.
He said New YOrks majority for Greeley
would be larger than Missouri's total vote. He
also expressed his regret that there had been
any division of votes here. He knew those
who did vote for Horace Greeley were acting
conscientiously, but he desired to appeal to
them. New York is a Democratic state it
!
cratic voters, and that these were ready to
sacrifice personal preferences and prejudices
on the altar of their country. He hoped their
brethren elsewhere would do the same. (Great
cheerlng)
After the Chair had announced the result of
the ballot, Wallace, of Pennsylvania, took the
platform and was received with cheers. He
said, in obedience to a division of public senti-
ment in his state, their delegation had cast
part of their vote against the gentleman who
by the usages and customs of the Democratic
party is now it's nominee for President They
would yield to this decision and accept the re-
salt which the great high court of appeal of
the party had decreed In conclusion, by in
struction OF his delegation, ne moved that the
nomination be made unanimous.
The following IS the vote by states:
Alabama, Greeley 90; California, Greeley
II; Arkansas, Greeley II; Connecticut, Gree
ley II ; Delaware, James A. Blyard 6; Flori-
da, Greeley 6, Blank 2; Georgia, Greeley 19,
Blank illinois, Greeley 40; Indiana, Gree
ley so; Iowa, Greeley %; Kansas, Greeley 10 ::
Kentucky, Greeley d Louisiana, Greeley 16 !;
Maine, Greeley IA; Maryland, Greeley 16 !;
Massachusetts, Greeley &c Mich, Greeley % !:
Minnesota, Greeley 10; Mississippi, Greeley
Is; Missouri, Greeley 80; Nebraska, Greeley
6; Nevada, Greeley g.; New Ham pshire,
Greeley 10; New Jersey, Greeley 8; Bayard,
Greeley9 s. New York. Greeley 70; North Caro-
Ina, Greeley 20; Ohio Greeley AZ; Oregon,
Greeley 6; Pennsylvania, Greeley 35 Flank, 2;
Black q; Rhode Island, Greeley 8; South
Carolina, Greeley IA; Tennessee, Greeley "a;
Texas, Greeley 16; Vermont, Greeley 10: VII :
ginia, Greeley %, West Virginia, Greeley s;
Groesbeck 2; Wisconsin, Greeley 20. The
whole vote cast was 1872, of which Greeley re-
ceived $780, Bayard 16, Black 81, Groesbeck 2,
B ank 7.
Upon the announcement of the nomination
the Battle Cry of Freeman by the band,
was followed by Hail to the Chief" When
the music ceased the scene was lowered at the
rear of the stage, presenting a view of the
/ White House. tapplause.}
Order being restored, the motion of Mr..
Wallace that the nomination be made unani-
nous was put and carried with one or two
dissenting only.
The roll was called on the nomination for
Vice President. Brown was nominated for
Vice President, 713 to 6 for Stevenson, of Ken
1 tucky-15 bla!tk.
The blank votes for the Yice-Presidency
were cast by Florida, New Jerec. and West
Virginia. Delaware's six votes were cast for
Stevenson, and the rest were given for Brown.
| On motion of Chalmers, of Mississippi, the
nomination was made unanimous.
/ Bouck, of Wisconsin, moved resolution
appointing a committee of one from each state
to be named by the respective delegations, to
appraise the candidates of their nominations.
! Payne, OF Ohio, moved to amend by adding
the President of the convention to be chair
man. Agreed to.
! Various resolutions of minor Importance
were adopted when the Convention adjourned
! sine die.