The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-25

Charles Voris nominated Gen. Single
ton, OF Illinois.
Mr.. Redstone, of California, nomi-
mated Senator Newton Booth, OF Cali
fornia.
Gen. Singleton said he did not seek
and would not accept a nomination for
Office from this or any other political con-
ventiOn.
Mr.. Hinchcliffe, Of Illinois, desired to
ask what authority Mr.. Stevenson had
for saying no one had authority to con-
sent to Judge Davis nomination.
Mr.. Laryan, of Pennsylvania, nomiE-
ated Gov Curtin, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Stevenson in answer to Mr. aryan,
said he made the statement as matter
OF justice to the convention, and to con-
serve its usefulness and prevent its ma
king nomination that would not be &C
cepted.
Mr.. Hinchcliffe wanted to know wheth-
er he had any authority from Judge Da-
Wis for making it.
The chair decided that the question
had:already been settled.
Mr.. Rice, Of Kansas. made brief but
heated speech
IN SUPPORT OF ALLEN.
Troup, OF Connecticut, glanced at
the connection with the labor reform
party, and expressed wonder that any
one should shave the cheek" to present
"a ;s' name
Hinchcliffe, of Illinois, said he would
present the name of Gen. Robert F. Win
gate, OF Missouri, whom he thought
V.ro,,11 ho <o oil Gnn Win-
gate was chairman of the committee on
platform.
Robinson, OF Michigan. spoke Of Peter
Cooper in terms extremely Mandatory.
| Lawrence, of Illinois, thought VIM.
Allen would not be so bitter pill but
that the party could take him with
! PLEASURE AND PROFIT.
If he got this nomination. he would get
the St. Louis nomination, and that would
get him the Office. He was greenback
man, and that was enough. II there
were three candidates in the field, the
greenback man would be defeated.
Therefore, they had better take man
who would be taken by the St. Louis con-
yention as well.
Trevillick spoke for Cooper.
Aldridge, ofWlsconsin, likewise. spoke
for Cooper.
Gen. Singleton asked the consideration
and good sense Of the convention toward
a distinguished citizen of Illinois. Anx-
ious as he was to see Judge Davis nom
mated and elected, he could not forget
the position which he occupied toward
the convention and the country. He was
/ Judge OF the supreme court of the ma.
ton, and could not be placed in posi-
ton that would make it appear that he
desired the nomination. Gen. Singleton
was authorized to say that consen
would not be given to the use of his name
and believed that if the nomination were
rendered him, he would not accept it
, He begged leave to withdraw Judge Da
Wis name
A dozen members tried 10 get thu
. floor, and some confusion arose.
A delegate from Indiana moved to Gu
. off debate.
Gen. Wingate, OF Missouri, procured
hearing and said he desired to expires
. gratitude for the fattering honor con.
ferred upon him in the nomination. Blu
he had no political ambition, and coul
not accept. He highly commended Pc
let cooper.
: : Schilling, OF Ohio, said that his delega
T ton would prefer to vote for Mr.. Allen
i bu, they had no assurance that he woul
! accept. Therefore, they would east thei
vote tor Peter Cooper.
:, Gen. Singleton moved 20 nominal
: Peter Cooper by reclamation.
Rice. OF Kansas, moved to nominal
: VIM. Allen by reclamation
II was concluded not 70 vote by acels
nation.
! Gwynn. OF Illinois. offered 20 wi.hdra,
!, Judge Davis name.
: A gentleman from Pennsylvania sEe
ges.ed that the action OF the conveniio
: last night settled that the ballots cast b
: governed by delegates present.
!. Mr. Voris, Of Illinois. said the repol
: OF the committee on credentials was th
only rule government.
A gentleman from Kansas, in the il
e teresis OF harmony, moved 70 adjou.
till = o'clock Lost, and tie roll was OF
]. dered called amid great confusion. eae
: state casting the number Of votes
! which i; was entitled on the call.
l. THE F1ksT BALLOT