Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-17

done him and US the honor to say that
Bristow was true 10 the Republican
party. [Applause.l Without OBTAINING
you any longer, l nave come upon this
stand for the purpose ef Withdrawing
the name Of Benjamin II Bristow and
casting the entire vote Of Kentucky for
Rutherford B. Hayes.
The cheering, which followed this un-
looked Tor announcement was almost
deafeAing. IE came from all parts Of
the hall, accompanied with hat-Waving,
feet-stamPing and hand-clapping. 1t
was one of tAe most enthusiastic move.
ments of the convention. . 4lrE f.
During this demonstration Mr.. Cum
back took his place on the platform, and
said: "GentlemeD, as the name of Ben.
jamin II. BristOw has been withdrawn,
L am instructed to cast the other five
votes from Indiana for Rutherford B.
Hayes" Loud cheers
Colonel Ingersoll IlInois1 rose to q
point OF order, but tried in vain to make
himself heard. The scene at this point
was almost indescribsble. Numbers of
the delegates mounted their. seats, and.
waving their hats, yelled "Hayesl
HayesW The crowd In the galleries was
equally demonstrstive. The noise con-
I.tinued for about five minutes, during
| WHACh tluuc SOAOhCl AukGI5OA
tsined his position on the fl lOr to press
his point Of order, that the vote of Indi-
ana could not be changed.
Mr.. Ediek T N. Y IL raised q similar
question some time ago, and it was ruled
out of order. We insist ON the same rul-
ing now.
The Chair-A question of order is al
ways In order. This is simply ques-
tion Of order referring to the immediate
proposition of the senator from Indiana
to change the vote.
Mr.. Ediek-If the chairman remem-
bers, on similar proposition to change
vote was ruled out of order.
The ChaiI-To change q vote is mat
ter Of the highest privilege, and is al
ways in order. The gentleman from IL
linOis will make his point OF order.
Colonel Ingersoll point is that it
is against the rule to make a change of
vote while the roll-cal is proceeding.
| LCheers. -..
The Onsir shouting at the top of his
voice to make himself heard The SEN
atOr from Indiana rises on question Of
the correction OF the vote of his delega-
ton, upon which the gentleman from
Illinois rises to point Of order that un-
der the fourth rule the change cannot be
| lOlCSS COhiN5AOA IL LuO HALL ]
The provision of the rule is that when
any State has announced its voc it
shall so stand. Interruption and noise
on the right. Che chair decides the
point we'll taken. Proceed to call the
roll. [Cheers. ~
The changs Of Mississippi to Hayes
provoked another outburst of yells.
| When NewYork was called, Mr.. Pom
| eroY said: ITO indicate that the State of
| New York is in favor OF unity and vic
tory, she casts 81 votes for Rutherford
B. hayes and votes for Jas. q. Blaine"
This result was greeted with ferocious
cheers.
When Montana was called, the
chairman said: "Montana yielding to
no one in admiration of the gallant
statesman from Maine, casts her two
votes for r. B. Hayes"
The result of the vote was known as
soon as the roll-call was over, and the
delegates on the victorious side abap-
doned themselves to shouts of triumph.
The Chsir-The vote is as follows:
Blaine Hayes 4
Total vote 756, necessary to a choice, S79. O.
Rutherford B. Hayes, Of the State of
Ohio, having received majority of all
the votes cast, is hereby declared to be
the nominee OF this convention for the
office OF President Of the United States.
The Ohair-It is moved that the NOM
ination be made unanimous.
Mr.. Frye Me l-Mr. President, !
| know, sir, that this immense and enthu-
siastic meeting will pardon me If say
Just one word of kindness and Of thanks
to the glorious supporters that our can
didate, Mr.. Blame, has had here. Ap.
plause 30 words Of mine can express
the thanks which Maine gives to you
men who have stood by her as you have
here to. day. God bless you, forever and
ever. AT this point, L[r. Frye's voice,
in consequence of hCaTseness, became
almost inaudible.l 1 have done too
much hslloOing for James q. Blaine to
preserve my voice. [Applause and
laughter We recognizes the fact that
the convention la its wisdom has select
ed Hon. Mr.. Hayes as our standard
bearer in the next great contest for lib
erty, for justice, for humanity and for
civilization, and the State of Maine Rc-
cepts and indOrses fully and completely,
and Tejoices in the nomination of Mr..
Hayes. Long and continued cheers. ]
Our gallant chieftain, James q. Blaine,
in September next, snail take the field
in the State of Maine for the man you
have selected, and We VIII sweep that
State for Hayes by twenty thousand
majority. CCheeTs And then, when
we have finished Maine, we will go for
ward, under the lead of Blaine into the
old commonwealth of Massachusetts
! Gcheer, and we viii sweep her with
their help docking at The deGegstion) by
sixty Thousand majority.
Mr.. Frye's voice at this time became
| haf ha ana1lH hor,lixy
He realized that it WAS impossible for
him to proceed, and therefore said: "It
Is useless for me to try to speak, my
voice is all gone"
Judge Poland Vermont Let me
suggest that you do not try to speak
loud; speak in your ordinary voice and
we will keep quiet.
Mr.. FTye-I will close by simply cay
ing or making motion or secOnding q
motion that has been made, that the
nomination OF r. b Hsyes be made
unanimous. Des1eniDg cheers.
The Chair-rhe question is, snail the
motion be agreed to?
It was agreed to without dissenting
voice.
The Chair-It is unanimously agreed
to. [Great cheering
After lively selection by the orches-
tr9, the chairman stated that there was
no business pending before the conven-
ton.
Senator Lewis w. Va Il move that
the chairman appoint a committee Of
five to wait upon Governor Hayes, and
inform him of his unanimous nomina-
ton by this convention. The motion
was put and carried.
Nominations for Viee-PreSident.
A delegate from New Jersey moved to
proceed to the nomination Of Vice Pres
ident. The motion was carried.
Judge Poland VT II nominate Hon.
William A. Wheeler, Of New York.
[Cheers
Governor Hawley [Conn. II beg to
put in nomination for the Vice. Presi-
dency Of the United States, Hon. Mar
shall Jewell. LCheers.
Judge Hoar Mass. lin behalf Of the
State Of Massachusetts, l second the
nomination of Hon. William A.
Wheeler, Of New York, for the Vice
Presidency, and l desire to say that
there are many inhabta nts Of that State
who would willingly intrust the Presi-
dancV TO this great and honorable sena-