Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-17
FIFTH BALLOT.
SIXTH BALLOT.

Mr.. Hayes receiving the majority is the repub-
hcan nominee for President. The scene of ex-
element that followed was indiscribablc, shoNtiDg,
waving hats and fans, cheering, the band playing
Yankee Doodle.
Mr.. Frye of Maine, took Tie IatfornI, and
thanked the earnest supporters Of the Candidate
Of Maine.
''No words can express Name gratitude. God
dom has selected Mr.. Hayes as the standard bear
err. Maine accepts, endorses, and will support
him in November. Our leader (Blaine), will take
the field in Maine, and sweep it by 10000. Then
90 into Massachusetts and assist sweep it by Co.,
000.' He moved that the nomination be unan-
mously adopted
A Virginia delegate moved that the president
appoint committee of five to wait on Mr.. Hayes
and notify him of his nomination. Agreed to.
Mr.. Poland of Vermont, nominated VIM. A.
Wheeler Of New York, for Vice President Mr..
E. Il. lloar of Massachusetts seconded it.
Mr.. Thos. c. Platt on behalf of part of his
delegation, presented Mr.. Woodford's name.
On motion, it was ordered that the roll be called
in order for nomination.
General Hawley nominated Marshall Jewell for
Nice-Piesident, and the nomination was seconded.
Mr.. Harlan of Kentucky, by unanimous vote
of his delegation, presented the name of that dis
tinguished soldier and statesman, Gen. Hawley Of
Connecticut.
A colored delegate from Mississippi, ably Sec
onded in well chosen terms, Woodtord's nomna-
ton.
Mr.. Putnam of New Jersey, presented Fred
erck Theodore Frelinghuysen.
Mr.. James of New York, announced that con-
sultation of fifty eght delegates Of that State
held, the majority of whom favored the nomina
ton of Mr.. Wheeler.
Mr.. Russell of Texas seconded the nomination
o. Mr.. IIawley, in brief remarks, declaring him
to be superior to all other candidates named, in
fitness for the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. CESSNA of Pennsylvania, seconded Wheeler
as a frst-class republican,.
The roll was then called. When n. Y. was
called, Mr.. Woodford took the platform and with
drew his name.
When South Carolina had been called Mr..
Wheeler had already received 3s6 votes.
Mr.. Kellogg Of Conn. withdrew the name of
Mr.. Jewell, and moved that MIR. Wheeler's nom-
nation be made unanimous. Agreed to.
Mr.. Wheeler's nomination was declared
On motion of Mr. Howard of Mich, the chair
was ordered to appoint committee of one from
each State, to notify the nominees and ask their
acceptance on the platform. Adopted.
Here the chair read a telegram from Mr..
Blaine, asking Mr.. Hale to stop at Columbus, o.,
on his way to Washington, and present his con-
gratulations sincere respects and regards to Gov.
HAYES.
The roll of States was called, and each State
named as its member Of the National committee.
Mr.. Smith of n. Y, secretary of the committee
on resolutions, Offered the following to be added
to the platform:
We present as our candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States, two distin-
guished statesmen of eminent ability and charac
ter, and conspcuously fitted for these high Offices
and We confidently appeal to the American peo-
pie to entrust the administration Of heirpublic
affairs to Rutherford B. Hayes and William A.
Wheeler.
Adopted.
The usual resolution of thanks to abe President
of the convention and other officers, and to the
city of Cincinnati for its hospitality, was passed.
Ben Eggleston, ON behalf of Ohio, returned
thanks for the nomination Of Ohio's candidate for
President.
The convention then adjourned, with three
cheers for the ticket.