New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-12
White Hall, Hudson County. Ky. Ma
MANNER OF LIYCoLN's NOMINATION.

TO me Editor OF The Tribune
SIR: The accompanying correct account OF
the manner IN which Mr.. LncOln's nomination was ao
compshed may prove interesting. MY facilities ior oo-
tanning the information favorable. During nearly
the entire period Of fifteen years, while Clerk OF tho
snnreme Court, was also Chairman or
member OF the Republican State Executive
Committee, and OF course, an actFo par
tcipant in most OF the political events. fe" years
since when Mr.. Dudeys services we're likely 10 DC aus
regarded and it was not impossible that nc wouu 10
made to suecumb to the schemes Of INSCRIPTIONS l'
triguers voluntarily published this article Witnp tho
limits OF the state. The facts "a set forth were care
fully comped by myself at the tpe Of their occurrence.
aud confidently submit them 20 any intelligent crin-
cism. Mr. LINCOLN had fully determined to nominate
Mr. DAYTON to the Court Of st. James, but Mr.. seWard
evidently channg under Disappointment aud holding
Mr. Daytons frieuds responsible, interposed To con-
ate his Secretary of state the President reluctantly
Granted nm bis choice for the first position but insisted
upon Mr. Dayton's appointment as Minister to France
Mr.. seward never forgave New-Jersey and Oh Weire
membered occasions referred her In most ungracous
terms. CHAs FERRiE SMITH,
Trenton. NJ, July I, 1873.
II was conceded early in the session OF the Convention
that there were doubtful States-NewJersey lhdl-
ana Illinois, and PENNSYLVANIA; and was necessary 70
carry at least OF these States IN order TO nOnae
candidate other than Mr.. Seward. Ne%-Jersey ore.
sented Mr. DAYTON, Pennsylvania, Mr.. Cameron, ana
Indiana and Illinois. Mr. Lincoln. MF seward was sns
! "a
they preferred the triumph Of principle 10 tne asded
OF their avore. committee OF these ststes neSeta
CATION and declared that Mr. Seward was ther ehOee
but he could not carry the doubtful states. .ey ceIe
uilling to 90 for any could nut added; Oth-
tlemen YOU difficulty: you are not agreed snone
yourselves, present three different candidates N0w
! II Won will unite upon man who can carry
| them then we will give him enough votes IN tne
to H0m Ra the Convention and vote for
Mr. Seward. first choice" IL was narrowed down ~
this: the four doubtful states must unite upon eau
| ddate or Mr. Seward would be nominated. The Con.
! vention assembled Wednesday morning, without
doubtful assembled at Cameron Hall TO endeayor
| TO unite upon some person Extiov Reeder presuen'
II was NOISY assem0lage ana IL very soon DsS sno
dent that nothing could be accomplished as ands theb
stood. Mr. Dudley then proposed TO MI Judd OF inoi.
that the matter should be referred 70 s,
three from of the four states. dc made motion
to this effect Which wa GirTi s caleb B Smith DAVID
Wilmot, aud William b. Mann or Pennsylyana on tno
part OF nd NJ DhdeT The Cnmmittee met
at O'Clock IN Nr Wllmots room, and were IN session
until nearly p. before anything was accomplished
Al that time II seemed tnaI an mo IT,
carried without arriving at an understanding Ihe
suade each other tlat their ayorte candidates wero
the most available. and best qualified IL was then that
had reached telegraphed 10 The TRIBUNE that Mr.
Seward would certainly De nominated the next morning
AS the Republican candidate Finding hat the Commit
about 10 separate without achieving any resu
Mr. Dudley took the hOor and proposed taat II should
be ascertalned which OF three candidates had the
greatest actual strength before the Convention ana
could carry the largest number OF delegates rom me
revealed the fact, that OF the three cand
dates Mr.. Lincoln the strongest Mr. Dudley then
proposed the Pennsylvania Committee, that for the
general good and success Of the party, they
| Should unite upon Mr.. Lincoln. After some dis
cussiou. Mr. Dldeys proposition was agreed TO.
| A meeting OF the Dayton delegates, rOm
| New Jersey, was Immediately called. az James Il.
Shermans rOOm at o'clock that night most OF tho
! delegates who sustained hun were present. III wis
understood that Judge Dayton was TO receive one OF
more complimentary votes and then the strength OF
the delegation TO be thrown for Mr. Lincoln Ii was
also arranged that Mr. Dudley was to lead of Ia voting
/ for Mr.. Lincoln, and then they were 10 follow. Iho
! Pennsylvania delegation likewise adopted the plan'
first giving Mr.. Cameron complimentary vote. Inc
| agreement Of the committee not generally known
the next morning when the Convention assembled. ON
the first ballot, entire New-Jersey delegation voted
for Mr.. Dayton the next, that portion who favored DIT
Seward voted him, while the majority voted for MI
! DAYTON When New-Jersey called on the third
ballot Mr.. Dudley stated that he should vote for MI
! Lincoln, aud was Immediately followed Oy All tue New
Jersey delegates save The result Is known. New
/ England did what she promised. and MT. Lincoln was
] nominated. IL was the action OF the committee from
the doubtful States which undoubtedly secured MI
Lincoln's nomination; but for this. Mr. seward would
aud. there LITTLE doubt, just "a
| surely Oeeu defeated.