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

Charles Voris nominated Gen. Single
tor, 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 nomination for
Office from this or any other political con-
vention.
Mr. Uinchclife, OF Illinois, desired to
ask what authority MIR. 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 ID answer to Mr.l aryan,
said he made the statemen as a 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 ne had any authority from Judge Da-
Wis for making it.
The chair decided ina. the question
had,already been settled.
Mr.. Rice, OF Kansas. made brief but
heated speech
IN SUPPORT OF ALLEN.
Iroup. OF Connecticut, glanced at
the connection with the labor reform
party, and expressed wonder that any
one should "have the cheek" to present
"a is' name
Hinchcliffe, OF Illinois. said he would
present the name of Gen. Robert F. Win
gate, OF Missouri, whom ne thought
would be acceptable to all Gen. 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 50 bitter pill but
tina, the party could take him with
PLEASURE AND PROFIT.
If he 60. this nomination. ne would get
the 81 Louis nomination, and that woulG
get HIM the Office. He was g 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 S.. Louis con.
yention as well.
Treyillick spoke tor Cooper.
Aldridge, ofWlsconsin, likewise. SPOKE
for Cooper.
Gen. Singleton asked the consideration
and good sense Of the convention TOWARD
distinguished citizen OF Illinois Anx-
ous as he was to see Judge Davis nom
mated and elected, he could not forge
the position which ne occupied towar'
the convention and the country lie wa
Judge OF the supreme court OF the ma
ton, and cou & not be placed III posi-
,oa tina. would make il appear that h
desired the nomination Gen. Singleton
Wa, authorized TO say tina. consen
/, w0ald not be given 70 Inc use ct his nam
and believed tina. # the nomination wer
rendered him, he would no, accept i
i He begged leaye 20 wi.hdraw Judge DE-
! VS. name.
! \ dozen members tried 70 &c. tn
floor. and some confusion arose.
! 4 delegate from Indiana moved TO Ct
Of debate
/: zen. Wingate, Of Missouri, procured
hes.- nc and SAID ne desired u EXPIRE.
gratitude Tor the fattering honor con
te-rea unou him N the nomination. II
he had no political ambition, and eoul
10. accept. H. highly commended T.
J ;e~ Cooper.
! Scaling. d oho, said tina. his deleg
!. ton would prefer TO vote tor Nj. Allel
Il u..t .Aev bad no assurance ina. he Won
i 4eeep. Therefore. they would as. .ae
q vote ior Peter Cooper.
!. Gen. Singleton moved q lon-n.
= Peter Cooper by acclamat.on.
Race. OF Kansas, moved % nomin.
: VIM. Allen ~ aeclama.iou
= l, was concluded ne. % vc.e ~ acca
nation.
: Gwvnn. 81 Illinois. offs-ed % wi.hdga.
i. Judge DAVIS name
! 4 gentleman from Pennsylvania II,
ses.ea .ha. the action q the conyenti'
: las; night settled tha; the oa.lot, eAs.
i governed by delegates present.
= M Tor.s, a Illinois, said .ae -epC
{ ut.ne committee On credentials W., 1
only rule al government
4 gentleman from Kansas. = .ae
le ;eresis o. harmony, moved & adlou
I'll. !. o'cioch Lost. ana .ae roll was 6
: dered called amid great confusion, ga
~ state casting the number Of votes
= when i. was entitled on the cal.
l. THE sIhsT BALLOT
was as follows.