New-York tribune., 1873-05-08

when the Convention had become weary OF Oaiioeig
with no choice, the name OF Mr. Chase womb
be sprung upon them and his nomination Wouid
follow. Eleven ballots were taken with the hve OF
six leading candidates varying few votes up OF
down on each ard the friends of PendletOn, Hend-
-,cIs u,noock and the rest had cheerod enthu-
,asticolv ~ their favorites were named The twelfth
ballot was ordered and Mr.. Perrin began his mo-
notonous roll-call with Alabama" When Cali
fornia was called the vote was announced in regu-
lar form. but there was One~hah vote, or one
delegate Tor Chase. II was the first mention OF his
name on the floor Of the Convention; but the gal
Ieres nose to it ana cheered and shouted and waved
hats and handkerchiefs, and cheered again with
sncL an outburst of enthusiasm as had not been
Witnessed before during all the proceedings
and was not surpassed even in the eliminating mo-
,Bent when the nomination was made and the Work
done. It was one Of the strongest demonstrations
ever made in political convention, for. profoundly
significant rs 1t was of the feelings of the masses OF
the party il had no effect whatever upon the Oou-
yention The delegates looked at each other ana at
tbs galleries in dazed way for a moment as II
tbev did not understand il, and then with sort OF
air of satisfaction that they, the delegates ana not
The nob had this work to de- resumed the baiiotinR
On the ed ballot Gen. McCook of Ohio made snOl'
sneecb. nominating anew Mr.. seymour. VINO hau a.
readv declined TO be considered a canOldaie' anu
the nomination was carried in one OF those "'lu
stampedes familiar TO all who are ACQUAINTED WIN
political conventions. Mr. Seymour maue loelln-
speech again declining the honor, but ms pIotesls
we're disregarded and he was declared the nominee
The understanding at the time, which has since
been confirmed by the disclosures OF several Oh he
actors in those scenes was that the Leading men oi
~ IA
the Convention had agreed 10 nominate Mt Chase
AZ that especial stage Of the proceedings Inc plan
vyas for Nh Seymour in declining the nomination,
10 name Mr. Chase. and the hope was that he Woulu
then he nominated by accamation. But einer
fbropgb porvouspess. excitement, OF some other
sause Mr Seymour omitted all mention Oh the name
ot rbe Chief Justice. ard when the Convention had
adopted him unanimously as their candidate ne
retired in great agitation from the chair and LETT
shen 20 proceed with the nomination ol cailuiO''0
Tor Vce-President.
II was too early for the new departure and though
many "a the wseSt and most sacacious leaders OF the
,,rtv tecretlv hoped and waited for the time which
oould bring Mr.. Chase forward and give him the
.mnination. the delegates were not in accord Win
E,eir progress in ideas. The Chase movement was
.aure i, The Convention Of 1903, but that bali vote
-. the forerunner of Mr. Vallandighams new de-
sarture set on foot two years later.
The first paraIvtic stroke under which Mr.. Chase
r.fF.red occurred in June, 1870. He had been pre-
sionsv complaining OF failing health, and had been
gradually losing flesh but his attack was no less
ppexpected than the second and fatal one. fls fail
nc condition was attributed TO neglect OF exercise
more than TO any other cause, and in the hope OF
avng this apparent waste, al the close Of the term
IF the Supreme Court be made a Western tTlp'
accompanied BY his Youngest daughter This tr1p
extended as far West as Duluth. Mr.. Chase remain
ng at St. Paul until the completion Of the Lake
Superior aud Mississippi Railroad. and going over
,u the first train TO Duluth. Ii was on his return
East that the blow came and when he was on the
ears in the neghbOrhoOd of Niagara Falls. Although
completely prOstrated, he continued his journey
through this city TO Narragansett, the residence of
Airs. Sprague where he remained until Winter. Ia
January 1871 he came 20 this city IN order 70 obtain
vreater conyeniences in medical treatment Leaving
nere in March. he remained in Washington until
June During this time however, his strength did
got permit him to 90 upon the bench except for
Seek ~ the close of the term.
The Chief-Justice was three times married His
irst wife was a sister of the wife OF Judge Mclean
IF the United States Supreme Court. His second
gife was Miss Garrard of Cincinnati His third
ggifs was Mss smith Of Cincinnati His only sur
yiving family consists of his two daughters, Mrs.
SUrague and Mrs HOyt.