The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-05-14

been voted for by large number of
delegates as candidate for President Of
the United States, the Chair submits to
the Convention whether or not leave
should be granted him by unanimous
consent. That gentleman is Governor
Gratz Brown, of Missouri. Leave,
leave" and applause.
Gov. Brown stepped upon the plat
| form and was greeted with hearty .ap-
plause. When order was restored Gov
Brown said:
| GOVERNOR BROWNS REMARKS.
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONVENTION Although a delegate
to this Convention, it has not been pos
sible for me to meet with you until to-
day, as | have been detained at home by
official business. And now when come
in for the first time, | find myself in an
Embarrassing position. Some of my
friends from our own State. and many
from other States have done me the
honor to cast their votes for me for the
highest office in the gift of the Nation
Applause Now, l do not disguise it
from myself that this is prize worthy
Of the ambition Of any man on the broad
face of this globe. Applause l also
recognize the fact that it requires ability,
culture, experience, age, and many quail
tiles which my modesty forbids me to
believe, .and which my Judgment cohvin
ces me l do not possess. Cheers l.,
therefore, after rendering to you, gentle
men. my thanks for the compliment
which you have given me, desire to say
in blief that l came to this Convention
with no personal ends TO accomplish :;
that am animated solely and sincerely
by desire Of victory in this contest
Applause We want man nominated
who will carry the largest Republican
vote in this Nation in defiance of the
regular Grant organization, applause,
and that man. in my judgment, is Hon
HORACE Greeley, of New York. Ap
plause and Kisses
A delegate from Missouri desired to
change the vote of his State; thirty solid
votes for Brown to be given to Trum-
bull. Loud cheers. 49,
Objection was made by delegate to
changing the votes at this juncture.
The President announced that it was
in order when the result of the vote had
not been announced. .o
The delegation from Missouri asked
permission to retire for consultation
After announcing the vote the Chairman
said: "The Missouri delegation having
withdrawn for consultation, the Chair
will relinquish the Chair for moment
to the Vice President, Hon. George W.
Julian, Of Indiana
Col Mcclure, of Pennsylvania-Mr
President, ask leave to withdraw the
name of Hon. Andrew g. Curtin /
also ask permission for the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation to withdraw for few
minutes for consultation.
The President-The name of Andrew
G Curtin is Withdrawn, and the Penn
sylvania delegation ask leave tempora.
rily to retire. If there is no objection
leave Is granted
Hon Stanley Matthews.of Ohio--Mt.
Chairman,l move that we proceed to the
second ballot. .,.f
A delegate-Mr. Chairman, I move to
amend by the Chair sending for absent
delegations to return aud proceed with
tbs regular hsllot. fa
Cries of "Ballot!" Ballot"
The President--Tt would be discour
teons to. the, absent delegates to proceed
until they return.
SECOND BALLOT.
The absent delegates having returned,
the call of the second roll was new com,
menced, and the change of Alabama to
a solid vote for Greeley was received
with loud applause. A similarly pro.
longed cheer was given at the change of
Arkansas in favor Of Greeley. -
The President announced the result of