The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-21

sectional strife, and fimperil the national
honor and human rights q C7ETI
Sixteenth-We charce the Democratic
party with being the same in character and
spirit as when it sympathized with treason:
with making its control of the House of Rem
resentatives the triumph and the opportnnitv
OF the nations recent foes with reasserting
and applauding in the national capitol the
sentiments OF unrepented rebellion; with
noting confederate soldiers to the front:
with deliberately proposing to repudiate the
plighted faith oil the government; with being
equally false and imbecile upon the over
shadow1ng questions of the day; with defeat.
ing the ends of justice by its partisan misman-
agement and the obstruction of Investigation;
with proving itself through the period OF it's
ascendancy in the lower house of Congress-
utterly Incompetent to administer the govern
ment: We warn the country against trusting
capable.
Seventeenth administration merit.
commentator for its honorable work in the
management of domestic and foreign affairs
and President Grant deserves the continued
and hearty gratitude of the American people
tor his patriotism and his services in war and
in peace.
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.
motion was made to strike out the section
referring to Chinese immigration. Mr.. Curtis-
anna much applause, arose and urged that at
cans OF America should not depart from the
principles OF the declaration ofindependence.
as his remarks inferred that legislation
against monaghan immigration would in
volve.
Mr. Jones, OF Nevada, said the immigration
OF these people degrades character, they
neither recognize honesty in man nor virtue
among women. They contribute nothing to
character nor schools, and it is believed the
coolies are imported by masters as seryile
laborers.
BY a vote of 3l5 to $50 the motion to strike
out was lost.
A minority report of the committee was
made substituting for the financial resolution
a declaration that the day of specie resump-
ton, as fixed by law, shall not be postponed.
The substitute was voted down, and the plat
form adopted.
NOMINATIONS.
The chairman then announced the next
business to be the mention OF candidates. and
a motion to adjourn was put and lost.
MIR. Kellogg, OF Connecticut, by instruction
from his delegation presented the name of
Marshall Jewell
K. W. Thompson, Of Indiana, said he was
instructed by the entire Republican party of
his State, to present the name of Oliver p.
Morton as a suitable nominee for the Pres
idency of the United States. His hand and
heart are sound His ability and PATRIOTISM
are unquestioned. The nomination was Re-
ceived with applause.
Mr.. Pinchbaek, of Louisiana, seconded
Morton's nomination
Gen. Harlan, Of Kentucky, amidst the
greatest applause OF the convention, and in
eloquent terms, nominated Benz H. Bristow.
on the part OF the Republican party of Ken
lucky.
Judge Poland, Of Vermont, seconded the
nomination of Bristow. Vermont and Ken
lucky came into the Union together and he
hoped they would now stand together for vic
tory and Bristow.
Mr.. Curtis next took the platform, amid
long and loud applause, and pointed out the
as the one man, more than any other, who
could at this time embody the sentiment OF
the country in behalf OF such reform.
Richard H. Dana, of Massachusetts,, also
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Bristow-
COL Robert Ingersoll, of Illinois, then ap-
peared upon the platform and proposed the
name Of James G. Blaine in speech which
brought forth round after round of the most
tumultuous applause and cheers.
After the nomination of Roscoe Conkling
the convention Adjourned until the following
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The convention re-assembled on Friday.
and proceeded with the
FIRST BALLOT:
Tina total vote cast was 1852; necessary to
choice, 377 Blaine received 285, Bristow 113,
Morton 124, Conkling SO, Hartrantt SO. Jew.
ell II, Hayes 81, Wheeler 3.
SECOSD BALLOT:
Blaine 296, Rristow ia, Conkling SO,
Hartranft 63, Hayes 81, Washburn l,
Wheeler 3, Morton 100.
THIRD RAIIOT.
>, Blaine 29a,, Bristow l2l, Conkling 90,
Hartrantt 68, Hayes 81, Morton 113, Wash
burne l, Wheeler g.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Blaine 292, Bristow l26, Conkling 81, Nor
ton 1Os, Hayes 60, Hartrantt II, Washburne
3, Wheeler 2.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Blaine 2s6, Bristow ia, Conkling 80, Har-
trantt SO, Hayes lo4, Morton 95, Washburne
3, Wheeler 2.
SIXTH BALLOT.
:. Blaine soS, Bristow Ill, Morton IS, Conk-
Washburne 4.
SEVENTH BALLOT:
The Chair announced the vote as follows
Total number 1855. necessary to choice 379,
Hayes 1874, furious and continued applause
which crowned the music of the band Blaine
35l, Bristow 81. R. B. Hayes, OF the state of
Ohio, having received a majority OF all the
votes cast, is hereby declared the nominee OF
the convention for the Office of President OF
the United States.
On motion OF Mr.. Frye, of Maine, after
thanking the friends of Mr.. Blaine for their
kindness and tirmness, moved that the NOM
ination of Hayes may be made unanimous.
1t was agreed to without dissenting vote.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Judge Poland, of Vermont, nominated Hon.
w. A. Wheeler, Of New York, tor Vice Presi-
dent.
Marshall Jewell.
Thos. C. Plat, of New York, nominated
Stewart L. WaQdf0rd of New York