The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-17

Office OF President of the United States.
It is moved tha. the nomination OF the
Convention be made unanimous and oD
that Mr.. Frye of Maine has the floor.
Mr.. Frye-Mr. President: l know. sir,
that this immense and enthusiastic Con-
vention will pardon me if say just one
word Of kindness and of thanks TO the
glorious supporters that our candidate
Mr.. Blaine, has had here. Applause.
No words of mine can express the thanks
which Maine gives you men who
have stood by her as you have here to-
day, God bless you forever and ever.
(At this point Mr.. Fryes voice in con-
sequence of hoarsenes, became Inaudible.)
/ have done too much bslloting for
James q. Blaine to preserve my voice.
llApplause and laughter] We recognize
the TACT that the Convention in its WIS.,
dom has selected the Hon. Mr.. Hayes as
the standard bearer in This next great
contest for liberty, for justice, and for hu-
manity, and for civilizstion;a ;aDd the State
OF Maine accepts and endorses fully and
completely, snd rejoices in the nomina-
tion of Hayes. Our gallant chieftain,
James G. Blaine, in September next shall
take the field in the State of Maine for
the man YOU have selected and we viii
sweep that State for Hiyes by twenty
thousand majority-[Cheersp and then
when We have finished Maine we will 60
forward Ill der the lead OF Blaine into the
old common wealth of Massachusetts,
[Cheersl and We will sweep her with
their heip-looking At the delegation
by $4,000 majority. MIR. Frye's voice
here became SO husky that he could
hardly speak. He realized 1t was impos
slble for him to proceed and therefore
said, It is useless for me to try TO speak,
my voice is all gone.
Judge Poland, of Vermont-Let me
suggest that you do not try to speak
loud. Speak in your ordinary voice and
we will keep quiet.
Mr.. Frye-1 will close by simply say
ing, or making the motion, or seconding
the motion that has been made that the
nomination OF Hayes be made unanimous
Deafenlpg cheers. u
The Chair-The question is, Shall the
motion be agreed toY
1t was agreed to without dissenting
voice.
The Chair-It is unanimously agreed
to. [Cheers.
After lively selection by the orches-
ira the Chair stated that there was no
business pendiBg before the Convention.
Senator Lew.s, Of Virginia, moved that
the chairman appoint committee OF i've
to wait on Governor Hayes and inform
him of his nomination by this Conven-
tion.
The motion was put snd carried.
Examinations for Vice President.
A delegate from New Jersey moved
to proceed TO the nomination OF vice
President.
The motion was put and carried.
Judge Poland, of Vermont nomi-
nate the Hon. William A. Wheeler, Of
New York. [Cheers.
Governor Hawey, Connecticut-l beg
TO put in nomination for Vice President
of the United States the Hon. Marshal
Jewell. [Cheers.
Judge Hoar, Massachusetts-ln behalf
of the State OF Massachusetts, second
the nomination o. Hon. VIM. Wheeler,
of New York, for the Vice Presidency
and desire 10 say that there are many
inhabitants OF that State who would
willingly entrust the Presidency to this
great and honorable Senator. Cheers J
Mr.. Thomas G. Platt, New York-ln
behalf Of a portion Of the delegation oi
New York | desire to put iu nomination
the Hon. Stewart l.. Woodford. Cheers. ]
A delegate moved that the roll Of the
States be called, and that each State hav-
Ing a candidate should then present MS
name to The Convention. The motion
was carried.
The clerk began the call Of the States.
When Indiana was called, Mr.. Cumback
took the platform.
Mr.. Cumback-Mr. President and gen
tlemeu of the Convention. Great con.
fusion.
The Chair-wiIl the gentlemen on
left, near the Illinois delegation, b. seated
Colonel Ingersoll, chairman Of Illinois
Observation-Disclosures gives AZ votes for
Wheeler. Laughter.
Mr.. Cumback-Indana by q large
majority of her delegates rises 10 second
the nomination of that gallant solder,
that wise statesman, that pure patriot,
Stewart L. Woodiord, Of New York.
When Kentucky was called, Mr.. Har-
Ian ssid-I am directed by the unsnI.
mou. vote of the Kentucky delegation
in this Convention ~ present for the high
Office of Vice President Of the United
States that distinguished soldier and states
man, General Joseph X. Hswley, Of Con-
necticut.
When Mississippi was called, Mr..
Selden said: Mr.. Chairman and gen.
tlemen of the Con, eation, l am re.
ouested by the Mississippi delegation TO
rise 70 second the nomination OF one
whom We believe will add strength 10
our ticket, and whom We believe will &C.
pecially add strength and dignity 70 our
ticket. In the South it is very often the
custom Of Conventions 70 pay bot little
attention 70 the nomination OF the
,ecopd man on the ticket, but
we have learned BY bitter ex-
perience in our country that . 10
less pure and true patriot should be placed
upon the second place than Oh the
inst 1t is with pleasure, coming away
of from the gulf ss We do that We second
the nomination Of one living near the
lake. Il Is with pride and pleasure tbs,
Mississippi seconds the nominstion OF
Hon. stewart L. WoOdford, Of New
York. and would ssy 70 the delegates
O, the Southern States, that
have had tie pleasure of converting
with Mr.. Woodford and learned from
him what Is dearer 70 US than the time o.
this Convention that he will, with ali
that burning eIoquence that snsicbed the
fair State Of Ohio from To. hands OF the
Democr..s, 90 70 our Southern country
and there take the stump in the face oi
Ku KIuI opposition IN way that you
men Of the North know nothing OF, help
us 70 retrieve the fair fortunes OF the land
of the magnolia and mocking bird.
Mr.. Cumbsck, Of Indians-l rnovstha'
the delegations be sested and that w'
Determine our National Committee. Lei