The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
SUMMARY OF THE BAnnoTs.

Total vote........... 75i 75l 755 75i raj 75I 756
Hayes having received majority, is the
Republican nominee for President The
scene Of excitement which followed is in
describablc shouting, waving of hats,
fans, and cheering, the band meanwhile
playing "YanEee Doodle
Mr.. Frye took the platform and thanked
the supporters of the candidate from Maine
mo words can express Names gratitude"
he said: "God bless you all for ever. The
convention, in its wisdom has 5eleete d Gen.
eral Hayes as our standard bearer. Maine
accepts indorses and will support him in
September. Our leader Mr.. Blaine will
take the field in Maine and sweep it by 2O,-
900, and then 60 into Massachusetts, and
assist to sweep it by 60,000," He moved
that the nomination of Hayes be ma lie
unanimous. Adopted.
a Virginia delegate moved that the
President should appoint a committee of
five to wait on General Hayes and notify
him Of his nomination. agreed TO,
WHEELER FOR VICE PRE- sI0EET.
Mr.. Poland Of Vermont, then nominated
William A. Wheeler, of New York, for Vice
President, and L. Il. Hoar seconded the
nomination. Thomas G. Plat, on behalf
Of part of the New York delegation, pre-
sented Mr.. Woodfords name.
On motion it res ordered that the roll be
called in the regular order for nominations.
Indianna being c9lled Mr.. Cumback on
behalf of large majority Of its delegation,
seconded the nomination of that fG;thfbl
soldier and distinguished statesman Stew
art L. Woodford Mr.. Harlan Of Kentucky
by the unanimuos vote of his delegation.
presented the namc of that distinguished
soldier and statesman. Gen eral Hawley, of
Connecticut.
A colored delegate from MI ssissippi ably
seconded in well-chosen terms the Wood
ford nomination.
Mr.. Piney, of New Jersey, presented the
name of Frederick 7. Frelinghuysen.
Mr. James of New York, announce that
in consultation of fifty eight delegates of
that State the majority favored the nomina.
tion of Mr.. Wheeler.
Mr.. Russell, of Texas sec onded the nom-
ination of General Eawley in brief remarks
| declaring him superior to all other candi-
dates named in fitness for the Vice Presi-
! dency.,
Mr.. Cressna of Pennsylvania, seconded
Mr.. Wheeler as a first-class Republican.
! The roll was then called. When New
York was reached Mr.. Woodford took the
platform and withdrew his own name.
When South Carolina Lad been called,
Mr.. Wheeler having already received 366
votes Mr.. Kellogg, of Connecticut, with
drew the name of General Hawley, and
moved that Wheelcr's nomination be made
unanimous. Agreed 10, and Mr.
Wheelers nomination was so declared.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, of Michigan
it was ordered that the Chair appoint o
committee Of one from each State to notify
the nominees and ask their acceptance on
| liS p4"'iOI hi'
Here the Chair read telegram from
Mr.. Blaine, asking Mr.. Hale TO stop al
Columbus on his way to Washington, anG
present his congratulations and sincere re
spects and regards to Governor Hayes.
The roll of States was then called, anC
each State named its member of the Ma
tional committee.
SOUR CANDIDATES"
Mr.. Smith (N.Y.) secretary of the com
mittee on resolutions offered the f following
to be added to, the PLATFORM
We present as our candidates for Presi
dent and Vice President of the Unite,
States two distinguished statesmen of emf
nent ability and character, and con
spicuously fitted for these high Offices, an
we confidently appeal to the America
people to entrust the administration of ou
public affairs to Rutherford B Hayes an