The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-07

seven for Cofax. The cheers which followed this
announcement were fairly deaiening IL happened
s on the lett it Of the house "s While na
ana, forming the great nucleus OF the
Coliax strength, was seated on the rights Both
parties seemed possessed with a desire TO split
There was no concordance, defined end or be-
ginning OF the cheers, but the building resounded
again and again with prolonged and ear
lowed with twelve votes each for Wilson,
making tay of 5hirtysx ,rd for him TO
almost crazy with enthusiasm, and tried
to keep up the lead whic& their favorte had
gained by repetition OF their noisy demonstra-
tons. Cofax's friends were comparatively quiet
The special emssares and active agents OF either
party were bnsy on the floor advocating, pleading
and threatening.
AN EXCITING SCENE
To one unaccustomed to such scenes no doubt
the appearance OF the Academy at this juncturc
suggested the widest confusion. The ladies in the
private boxes and few who had cncroached,
through the willing galantry OF the authorities to
positions on the stage, participated In the excite
ment and waved their handkerchiefs with
great energy Connecticut with her equal
date, increased the excitement, and the
Cofax men recovered slightly from their depres-
improve their chances, and consequently, when
Delaware announced her six solid votes for Colfax
they were ready with another. yell, to which a
faint response was made from the. Wilson
the divided votes OF Florida and Georgia
were recorded, but the noise was resumed
with renewed vigor when Illinois announced her
twenty-five votes for Wilson and seventeen for Col
fax Then Indiana came with her entire strength
of thirty for her hOnOred son.
| For the first time Colfax was ahead. The en-
thusiasm OF his adherents knew no bounds. The
air was filled with their hats and the building shook
with their yells. His prospects grew apace with
subsequent announcements, till Massachusetts
ss her for sa Ss rsRsa ~ s
| developments had then been made on either
side except those to come from New York, Penn,
sylvania, Missouri Ohio and few of the southern
States. Michigan and Minnesota put Colfax still
further ahead, and the Wilson men began to feel
| apprehensive. Sufficient changes had been made
from their calculations and convasses last night to
warrant this feeling, But they were reassured
when Mississippi and Missouri voted the latter
Wilson was at least even with his competitor II not
again ahead. The time required for computing
| Missouri, New Hampshire and Nevada had cast an
| aggregate vote OF IS for Wilson, and his friends
were again aroused with buoyant enthusiasm Then
from New Jersey and So for Wilson from New York.
The Indiana and New York delegations faced each
and seemingly WED with each other In their
efforts to prolong the cheers which ensued North
and his stock was again in the ascendant
beyond the possibility Of another decline.
The Cofax men rail- rallied little under the
condition approaching actual despair when Penn
sylvania recorded her So votes for Wilson. Col
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succeeding votes, but not sufficient to recover his
lost ground At the particular juncture when
nomination Virginia agreed to change from her
| complimentary vote for Lewis to Wilson. The fate
Of the day quivered in the balance. Tennessee,
which had voted for Maynard, seeking the
floor to change from him to Colfax. The success of
! the designs OF either Virginia or Tennessee would
have carried the day for their fsvorites by starting
a break, the end OF which was-nominated
The contest was 30 close and the Convention in
such frame of mind that each delegation was
a
was found In the person Of John r. Popham, the
chairman Of the Virginia delegation. Fortunately
| for him and Mr.. Wilson, he succeeding In getting
the Chairman's eye and recognized in possession
of the MOOR Before he had finished the announce
had just intimated the character Of that change,
Georgia. Mississippi, West Virginia Florida and
other delegations jumped to their feet for the same
purpose. The question OF who should be the prom
inent figure In the nomination was pending.
A. SCENE OF WILD CONFUSION AND THEN PEACE.
The Convention then did present scene OF wild
confusion The Chairman's characteristic vigor
was brought into full play to protect Mr.. Popham In
paratve order was restored, and the potential
! change OF virginia from Lewis to Wilson was re-
corded: In the meantime the New York delega-
| putations over a proposition submitted by Mr..
spencer, that the Empire State should follow the
presented and lost to New York to take tile lead
and make the nomination.
Finally, amid thundcrs OF applause, ex-senator
Lane arose and moved, in behalf OF Indiana, that
the nomination of Wilson be made unanimous.
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The work OF the Convention was then com
pleted. The scene that followed was indescribabe.
| The great agony had passed and the ticket was in
! the field. The delegates manifested their excited
enthusiasm by rushing beyond the control of human
power, and INDUCING In unbrdled and noisy
antics
The new National Executive Committee assem-
bled last night In Paror ID OF the Continental Hotel
and organized by eecting Hon. Edwin ID. Morgan,
| OF New York, as Chairman, and Hon. William T..
| Chandler Of New Hampshire as Secretary. An Ex-
ecutive Committee Of fifteen was then appointed. 1t
Is composed OF the following named gentlemen:-E.
d. Morgan, of New York, chairman William Claim,
Of Massachusetts,; Marshall Jewell OF Connecticut !;
| A. G. Cattle, Of New Jersey; Oliver p. Morton, of
| Indiana; William H. Kemble, OF Pennsylvania j. Y.
| Scammon, OF Illinois, b. r. Cowan, OF Ohio; G. NJ
| Dodge, Of Iowa; George Il. Spencer, of Alabama !;
c. &. Fulton of Maryland Joseph Cabb0tt OF North
| Carolina; George g. Gorham OF California; J. I.
| Averill, Of Minnesota, and William A. Howard, OF
| Michigan.
| SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CONVENTION.
meeting of the veteran soldiers and
| sailors was held last night in the rooms
| OF the Massachusetts delegation, CONT
mental Hotel. General Ambrose E. Burnside,
OF Rhode Island, presided. II was agreed to hold
grand National Ratification Convention in Pitts
burg, to open on the 18th OF September next, the
| anniversary OF the battle OF Antietam, and con-
time for two days. committee, consisting OF one
representative from each State, was appointed to
| prepare and issue call. General Burnside was
| chosen chairman OF the committee.