Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-17


high Office OF Vice,PIesident OF the
United States, the distinguished soldier
and statesman General Joseph r. Aaw'
ley, OF Connecticut"
When Mississippi was called, Mr.. Sci
den said: ''Mr. Chairman and gelt.e
men OF the conventional am req usstsd
by the Mississippi delegation 10 rise and
second the nomination OF one whom We
believe will add strength to our ticket
and who we believe vii especially sdd
strength to our ticket in the south. 1t is
very often the custom OF conventions to
to pay but small attention 70 the nom
inAtion of q second man upon tho
tick of, but we have learned by bitter eX-
perience in our county that no lees
pure and true patriot should be place
on the second place than upOn the first.
1t Is with pleasure, coming away Otf
from the gull as we do, that We second
the nomination Of one living near the
lskes. 1t Is with pride aud pleasure that
Mississippi seconds the nomination Of
Hon. s. IL. WOodfoFd, of New York,
aud would say to the delegates OF the
southern States that / have had the
pleasure of converting with Mr. Wood-
ford, and learned from him what is
dearer than the time Of this convention,
that he will, with all that burning elO-
quence that snRtched the fair State of
Ohio from the Democracy, go to our
southern country and there take the
stump, in the face of the kuklux Opposi-
ton that you men in the north know
nothing of, and help us to retrieve the
fair fortunes Ofssthe land Of the magnolia
and mOcking-bird. We will ask simply
that the southern delegates support the
nominee, Stewart L. WOodford."
MIR. Pitney n. I. then came forward,
and, commencing speech, had reached
the point where he informed the con-
vention that he had been directed by
his delegation to do something, when =
band, followed by q crowd Of Hayes
men, marched into the hall aud With
their noise completely swsmped Mr..
Pitney's intended utterauce. When the
band subsided, Mr.. Pitney proceeded as
Follows: "I am directed, by the unani-
NOUS vote of the delegation from New
Jersey, to present to this convention the
name Of candidate for the Vice-Presi-
dency Of the United States. The name
l shall present is that of a man c. hon.
orable, not to say illustriOus, lineage; 3
man of spotless, untarnished reputation
and character; q man whom no slander
has ever dared to assaiI, one who is like
C3sar's wife, in all respects, above and
beyond suspicion; q man who, daring
the dark days Of the rebellion, devoted
his whole time and energies to aiding
the executive of his State in the great
work of enlisting, equipping and for
Wsrding to the front volunteers to aid in
suppressing the rebellion; q man who
has always served his State with great
credit and ability and in long course
in the United States senate, the peer OF
those who stood by him there; a man
who at all times and under all cireum-
stances has proved himself to be true
Republican and great statesman. The
name that I present is that Of Frederick
Theodore Frelinghuysen, Of New Jsr-
sey."
A delegate from Iowa-Mr. President
Mr.. President
The Chair-The gentleman from New
York (Mr. James) mas the floor.
Mr.. James had ascended the platform
and had been recognized by the chair,
but had not commenced to speak owing
to the confusion, the chair using the
gavil freely to restore order.
Delegate from I0wa-I want simply
to appeal to the gentleman to consider
the delegates who do not want to make
speeches, but who want to make nomi.
nation and go home.
The Chair-The chair has no control
whatever over that matter.
Delegate from Ohio-GO on with the
regular order.
Henry R. James IN. Y.l-Mr. Chair
man, fifty-eight members Of the New
York delegation responded to the call Of
their chairman for q consultation on
the subject of the Vice-Presidency.
Three names sOfdistiBguished Of New YORK
ers were presented to the delegation, and
the vote stood 29 for VIM. A. Wheeler,
10 for Governor Morgan and 13 for
Stewart l.. WoodfoTd, and after that q
vote was taken to give the expression oil
the meeting, and it was unanimously in
favor OF William A. Wheeler, Of New
York. [Cheers.
A Gentleman, in behalf of several
delegates from New York-No vote was
taken.
Mr.. James-I am informed by the
chairman that there was. At all events,
ifyOu object to it, in behalf of the friends
of William A. Wheeler all over this
land, l nominate him for the office OF
Vice-President.
A Delegate from New York-Thst has
already been done by Massachusetts.
Mr.. James-And want to show you,
gentlemen OF the convention, that vii.
liam A. Wheeler cries Of "Time
Time ~ has been for twenty one yesrs
a tried and trusted Republican. LCries
of "Time! TimeW and confusion. And
YOU will have no Andrew johnson OF
any uncertain man about him, Con-
fusion
Mr.. Russell Texas 1T Is with great
pleasure that rise before this conven-
tion to second the nomination of that
statesman and patriot from Connecti-
cut, Marshall JeWen [Applause.] There
have been great names mentioned In
connection with this position, but it is
no disparsgement to those other names
to say he is indeed the superior Of any
OF them in all the qualities requisite TO
the second executive officer Of this ma
ton. He is not unknown TO the people
of the United States. l say he is not
unknown to them; his digni6ed, cour-
teous and cultivated bearing at the court
of the czar of Russia bears evidence OF
the highest type Of American genius
aud lofty craftsmanship. His gigantic
stride Of reforming the postal service OF
this country, is marked and impressed
all along his pathway since he became
q member OF the cabinet under Presi-
dent Grant.
The Chair-The roll call Of States has
been completed and the nominations for
President have been made, what is
the pleasure of the convention? [Cries
of "Go on with balloting.
Mr.. Cessna PenBa. l-When Penn
sylvania was called, we did not hear 1t.
On behalf Of our delegation, and speak
ing also for myself, l want 10 record the
nomination OF that first-Class Republic
can, VIM. A. Wheeler, Of New York.
[Cheers
The chair directed the clerk to read
the list Of nominations, af.er which the
call of the States was proceeded with.
A ballot wa then began. When Con.
necticus was called, the chairman OF the
delegation said: understanding that
one person nominated was not csndi-
date, Connecticut easts eleven votes for
Jewell and one for Wheeler
When New York was reached Lieu
tenant Governor WoodfOrd went on the
platform, and was granted permission
to say word. He then spoke as fol-
lows: rMr. Chairman and Gentlemen
of the Conventional has always been
NV belief that no citizen should ask Of.
flee at the hands of his fellows, and thai
mona should decline the responsibility