Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23
THE REPUBLICAN, TYONAL
CONVENTION.
The Third Nay. Proceeding.
HAYES AND WHEELER.
AN INvINoIDLE COMBINATION.

AN INvINCIBLE COMBINATION.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE NoMIN-
ATIoNs-THE PLATFORM IN FULL.
The Republican National Convention
completed its lnbors Friday, by nominating
Gov. Rutherford b. Hayes, of Ohio, for the
Presidency, and Hon. William A. Wheeler,
ofNew York, for the Vice Presidency. The
balloting began rs soon as the Convention
met in the morning. Before the result Of
the first ballot was announced, Mississippi
wished to correct her vote, which raised
question whether this could be done under
the rules adopted the day before on this
subject. Afer a brief explanation, the
correction was allowed, aud the result of
the ballot was announced by the Secretary.
There was no choice, The highest number
of votes being given for Mr.. Blaine, which
was 2S5. Gov. Hayes had 81. The second
ballot being taken, protracted debate oc-
CURED on the right of four Pennsylvania
delegates 10 vote independently, The rules
under which the delegation acted requir-
ing them to vote as unit. In the end, the
OOuNeDllOu suHAdlutu tue utNlslOh VI Nht
Chair, allowing the delegates TO vote as
they pleased. The result of the ballot was
then announced, which still showed no
choice. The balloting still went on, until,
on the sixth ballot, Blaine had sos votes
The names of Morton and Bristow were
then withdrawn, aud the seventh and de-
cisive ballot gave Gov. Hayes 3S4 and Mr.
Blaine 35l. Gov. Hayes was then declared
the no minee of the Convention amid the
widest enthusiasm. For Vice President
Hon. William A. Wheeler of New York.
Stewart L. Woodford, of New York Jo-
seph r. Hawley, Of Connecticut; Theo-
dore Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey, and
Marshall Jewell, OF Connecticut, were sue
cessively nominated. The roll was called,
and about half the States bad responded
giving MIR. Wheeler 8G6 votes, when, on
motion, bis nomination was made unani-
nous. This completed its work, and the
Sixth National Republican Convention adj
journed with cheers for the ticket.
AN INTERESTING SCENE.
A Cincinnati correspondent gives tie fol-
lowing description of the scene during and
amer the seventh ballot, when Hayes was
nominated "When it became evident
that Hayes was "the man 10 beat Blaine"
soanxiously looked for by many, The scene
became deeply interesting. Cumback Of
Indiana Withdrew Morton and twenty-five
Indiana votes Topped over 10 Hayes. Har-
Ian OF Kentucky withdrew Bristow, and
Hayes received the twenty-f four votes so
faithfully given by the Kentuckians to
their favorite son. The roll call proceeded,
and Pomeroy of New York, 10 insure unity
and victory, as be said, withdrew Roscoe
Conklirg, which added Gl votes to Hayes
strength, although nine Now Workers vo-
ted for Blaine. Then Don Cameron with
drew Hartranft, but he could only transfer
2S votes, including his own, to Hayes, for
90 Pennsyl vsnians bad been anxious from
the first 10 vote for Blaine.
meanwhile the smaller States, rejecting
all of the other candidates. had been divid-
ing their votes between Blaine and Hayes,
and at last when West Virginia was reach
ed and gave one of her former votes for
Blaine TO Hayes. il carried the other candi-
dale over the monoriiy boundary and his
nomination was assured.
"As this became known to the vast au-
dienee, cheer after cheer resounded through
the cd ifce, 10 be repeated with wild enthu
siasm. When the ballot had been COM
pleted and the victory made known the
band ia the gallery performed patriotic
airs, the ladies waved their handkerchiefs
or their fans, and at that suspicious mo-
ment the bright rays of the declining sun,
which had been ohscured by clouds, came
streaming in through the western win
dows, and illuminated the pendant stars
and stripes with glorious sunburst. 1t
was one of those imposing sights which
baffle description, but which are ever re-
membered by those who are fortunate
enough to witness them."
We notice with pleasure that it was
Judge Poland, who during the ballot for
a candidate for Vice President, and after
the vote of several States had been given
to Hon. William A. Wheeler, made the
motion 10 suspend the rules, stop the bal
lot, and make the nomination unanimous
and by reclamation. There was not word
of dissent, and indeed if there had been it
could not have been heard in the tremen-
dous applause with which the proposition
was greeted.
RECAPITULATIoS.