Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-17
The Nomination Made Unantmous.

The Nomination Made Unant nous.
when the result OF the seventh ballot was
announced the scene OF excitement which
followed was indescribable shouting, wav-
Ing OF hats and fans, cheering, and the band
play Ing Yankee Doodle. Mr.. Frye, of Maine,
took the platform, and thanked the earnest
supporters OF the candidate of Maine. No
words can express Names gratitude. God
bless you all forever. The convention, IN its
wisdom, has selected Hayes as the standard
bearer. Maine accepts, indorses and will
support him. In September our leader
Blaine, will take the field in Maine. sweep it
by twenty thousand, then go into Massachu-
sets, and assist to sweep 1t by sixty thous-
and. He moved the nomination of Hayes be
made unanimous. Adopted.
A Virginia delegate moved that the presi-
dent appoint Committee of i've TO wait on
Governor Hayes and notify him Of his nomi-
nation. Agreed to.
WHEELER FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Poland, of Vermont, nominated VIM.
A. Wheeler, OF New York, for Vice Presi-
f. r. Hoar seconded IL.
Thomas c. Platt, on behalf OF part Of the
delegation, presented Mr.. Woodford's name.
On motion, 1t was ordered that the roll be
called In order for nominations. Indiana
being called, Cumback, on behalf of a large
majority OF Its delegation, seconded the NOM
tnation OF that faithful soldier and distin-
gulshed statesman, Stewart l.. Woodford.
Mr.. Harlan, of Kentucky, by unanimous
consent of his delegation, presented the
name of that distinguished soldier and
statesman, General Hawley, of Connecticut.
A colored delegate from Mississippi ably
seconded, In well chosen terms, the Wool
ford nomination.
Mr.. Pitney, of New Jersey, presented Fred
Mr.. james, of New York, announced that
In consultation with SO delegates of that
state, the majority favored the nomination
of Mr.. Wheeler.
Mr.. Russell, of Texas, seconded the nomi-
nation OF General Hawley in brief remar 8,
declaring him superior to all other candi,
dates fitness a
dency.
Mr.. Cessna, OF Pennsylvania. seconded Mr..
Wheeler as first class republican.
The roll was then called. When New York
was called Mr.. WOOdf ford took the platform
and withdrew his name. When South Car
DINA had been called all Mr.. Wheeler having
Connecticut, withdrew the name OF Mr.
Hawley, and moved that Mr.. Wheeler's
domination be made unanimous. Agreed
to. Mr.. Wheeler's nomination was so de-
clared.
Closing Genes.
On motion OF Mr.. Howard, OF Michigan, 1t
mittee of one from each state TO notify the
nominees, and ask their acceptance on the
platform adopted.
Here the chair read telegram from Mr..
Blaine, asking Mr.. Hale to stop at CoIum-
bus on his way to Washington and present
his congratulations and sincere respects and
regards TO Gov. Hayes.
TIE roll OF states was called, and each state
named il members OF the national commit
tee.
Mr.. Smith, of New York, secretary of the
committee on resolutions, offered the follow
ing to be added to the platform:
We present as oCr candidates fOf Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United S tates
two distinguished statesmen OF eminent
ability and character, and conspIcuously
fitted for these high offices, and We conf
IDENTIFY appeal TO the American people to EN-
trust the administration OF their publ 4.
affairs to Rutherford B. Hayes and VIM. A.
Wheeler. Adopted.
The usual resolution of thanks to the pres
ident OF the convention and other officers,
and to Cincinnati for its hospitality.
Ben. EgglestOn, on be half OF OHIO, returned
thanks for the nomination of Ohio's canii
cate for President.
Adjourned with three cheers for the ticket
Summary Of the Ballots
The following 10 bic contains a summary
OF The different ballots cast for President: