The Portland daily press., 1876-06-17

Mr.. Hayes having received the ma jority is
the Republican nominee for President
Mr. Frye Moves the Nomination be Made
Unanimous.
The scene of excitement which followed was
indescrbable, shouting, waving of hats and
fans, cheering and the band playing Yankee
Doodle.
Mr.. Frye of Name took the platform and
thanked the earnest supporters of the candi-
date of Maine "No words can express Names
gratitude God bless you all forever. The
convention in its wisdom has selected Mr..
Hayes as its standard bearer. Maine accepts,
endorses and will support HIM in Nvoember.
Our leader (BIaine) will take the field in Maine
and sweep it by 10000, then go into Massachu-
sets and assist to sweep it by 10000. He NOV
ed that the nomination of Hayes be unani.
mously adopted.
A Virginia delegate moved that the President
appoint committee of five to wait on Mr..
Hayes and notify him of his nomination.
Agreed to.
The Vice Presidency.
Mr.. Poland of VT. nominated VIM. A..
Wheeler of New York for Vice President.
Mr.. e. r. Hoar of Mass, seconded it.
Thomas G. Platt, on behalf of part of his
delegation, presented Mr.. Woodford's name,
On motion, it was ordered that the roll be
called in order for nominations.
Indiana being called, Mr.. Cumback, on be-
half of a large majority of its delegation, sec
and distinguished statesman, Gen. Hawley.
Mr., Harlan of Ky, seconded the nomina-
ton.
A colored delegation from Mississippi ably
seconded, in well chosen terms, Woodford' S
nomination.
Mr.. Penney of N. j.. presented Fredk Theo.
dore Frelinghuysen.
Mr.. James of N. Y, announced that con-
sultation of So delegates of that state was held
| the majority of whom favored the nomination
of Mr.. Wheeler.
Mr.. Russell of Texas, seconded the nominal
| ton of Mr.. Jewell in brief remarks declaring
him to be superior to all other candidates named
in fitness for the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. Cessna of Pa, seconded Wheeler as a
| first class Republican.
The roll was then called and when New York
was called Mr.. Woodford took the platform
| and withdrew his name.
William A. Wheeler Nominated.
When South Carolina had been called, Mr..
Wheeler had already received 366 votes.
Mr.. Kellogg of Connecticut withdrew the
| name of Mr.. Jewell and moved Mr.. Wheeler's
nomination be made unanimous. Agreed to-
MIR. Wheeler's nomination was declared.
Committee to Notify the Nominees
On motion Of Mr.. Howard of Michigan, the
| chair was ordered to appoint a committee from
each state to notify the nominees and ask their
acceptance on the platform. Adopted.
Telegram from MIR. Blaine.
Here the chair read telegram from Mr.,
Blaine, asking Mr.. Hale to stop at Columbus
| Ohio on his way to Washington and present
| his congratulations and sincere respects in
| regard to Gov. Hayes.
The roll of states was called and each state
named its member of the National Com
mittee.
Mr.. Smith OF New York, the Secretary of the
Committee on Resolutions, offered the follow
| ing, to be added to the platform:
An Additional Resolution
We present as our candidates for President
distinguished statesmen of eminent ability and
| character, and conspicuously fitted for these
high offices, and we confidently appeal to the
American people to entrust the administration
| of their public affairs to Rutherford b. Hayes
and VIM. A. Wheeler. Adopted.
The usual resolution of thanks to the presi
dent of the convention and other officers and
to the citizens of Cincinnati for its hospitality,
| wss passed.
Ben Eggleston on behalf of Ohio, returned
| thanks for the nomination Of Ohio's candidate
! for President.
Adjournment.
The convention then adjourned with three
| cheers for the ticket