Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-21

Hayes having received majority was declared
the Republican nominee for President The scene
Of excitement which followed is indescribable
Shouting waving Of hats and fans cheering band
playing Yankee Doodle, etc Frye, Of Maine, took
the platform and thanked the earnest supporters
of the candidate Of Maine No words can ex-
press Names gratitude. God bless you all for
ever The convention in Its wisdom has selected
Governor Hayes rs the standard bearer Maine
accepts, endorses and will support him in Sep
TENDER our leader, Mr.. Blaine, will take the
field in Maine and sweep it By twenty thousand
then go into Massachusetts, and assist to sweep it
by sixty thousand" lie moved that the Domna-
ton OF Hayes be made unanimous adopted
A Virginia delegate moved that the president
appoint committee OF five to wait on Governor
Hayes and notify him of the nomination; agreed
yIcE-rREsIpEST.
Judge Poland, Of Vermont, nominated william
A. Wheeler Of New York, for Vice president f.
Il. Hoar seconded it,
Thomas C. Plat, on behalf of part Of the
delegates OF New York, presented Stewart L.
Woodford's name
On motion it was ordered the roll be called in
order for nominations Indiana being called, Mr.
Cumback, on behalf Of a large majority Of It's
delegation seconded the nomination Of that faith
iul soldier and distinguished statesman, Stewart
L. WoOdfoTd.
General Harlan, OF Kentucky, by the unanimous
vote of his delegation, presented the name of that
distinguished soldier and statesman, General
llawley of Connecticut.
A colored delegate from Mississippi ably sec
onded, In well chosen terms Woodford's nom
nation
Mr. Pitney, OF New Jersey, presented the name
OF Fred Theodore frelinghuysen.
General Joseph X. Hawley, of Connecticut pre-
scented the name OF Marshall Jewell, of that state
Mr. Russell, Of Texas seconded the nomination
of Hawley In brief remarks, declaring him supe-
rior to all other candidates named in fitness Tor
the Vice Presidency. Mr.. Cessna, of pennsylya-
nia seconded Wheeler as a first-class Republican.
The roll was called. When New York was
called, Mr.. Woodford took heplatform and with
drew his name. When South Carolina had been
called, Wheeler having already received three
hundred and sirty-slx votes, Kellogg, OF Connecti-
cat, withdrew the name Of liawley, and moved
that Wheclers nomination be made an unanl-
nous one agreed to, and Wheeers nomination
was declared unanimous.
On motion Of Mr., Howard, OF Michigan, II was or
dered that the chair appoint committee OF one
from each state 10 notify the nominees and ask
their acceptance OF the platform adopted.
Here the chair read a telegram from Blaine,
asking Hale 10 stop at Columbus on his way to
Washington and present his congratulations and
sincere respects and regards to Governor Hayes.
Smith of New York, secretary Of the committee
on resolutions, offered the following to be added
TO the platform:
We present as our candidates for President and
ce-President OF the United States two dis
tinguished statesmen OF eminent ability and char
acter, and conspicuonsly fitted for these high
offices, and we confidently appeal TO the Ameri-
can people to entrust the administration Of their
public affairs 10 Rutherford b. Hayes and William
A. Wheeler. Adopted.
Benjamin Eggleston, ON behalf Of Ohio, re-
turned thanks Tor the nomination OF 0hio's can
didste for President. The convention adjourned
| with three cheers for the ticket.