The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
HOW Wilson Wac Nom mated.

How WILSON Was Nominated.
Probably no man in high official posi-
ton owes his success more to the news
papers than does Hon. Henry Wilson
vice.president elect of the United States
Mr.. Wilson has always been favoritt
with many OF the correspondents al
Washington his genial bearing and
friendly intercourse with those who at
the national capital arc so influential in
forming the opinions and shaping the
policies of the country through the
channel of special dispatches and news.
paper letters, were among the moving
causes of his nomination to the position
TO which he has been elected. When
the national republican convention met
at Philadelphia, the large throng of
newspaper men who were present were
drawn TO the scene not only by their
professional duties, but also by the pur-
pose of doing whatever the occasion
might allow in the way of forwarding
Mr.. Wilson's prospects. For weeks,
even months, before the gathering Of the
convention, papers all over the country
contained frequent dispatches from the
Washington correspondents, claiming
that Mr.. Wilson would certainly receive
the nomination, and naming his various
qualifications for the high Office to which
he aspired.
The country being prepared for the
presentation of Mr.. Wilson's name, and
large number of delegates being in.
structed to vote for him, the Syndicate"
of correspondents went to Philadelphia
to do what they could to complete the
work SO we'll begun. When the voting
for candidate for the vice. presidency
began, all was excitement. When the
time came for the formal ballot it was
an undecided question whether Mr..
Wilson had strength enough to carry
the convention. 1t is not unfrequently
the case in a nominating convention,
when the question at issue is not sub
stantially settled by caucus or by the
informal vote, that if large delegation
90 solid for a candidate, other and small
Ter delegations will fall in like flock
of sheep following leader, and cast
their votes on the side which, judging
from the action of the large delegation,
seems likely to win. The newspaper
men began to fear that the representa-
tives of some large State would vote in
a body for Mr.. Colfax, and thus the day
be decided against Mr.. Wilson.
They were equal to the emergency,
however. A representative of Boston
paper held hurried consultation with
q New York editor. They knew that
delegation was pledged to 60
solid for Mr. Wilson, and if the vote of
hat State could be Immediately record.
I'd the enthusiasm which would inevita.
bly, result would carry the convention
Tor the Massachusetts, senator. The
New York editor, who was personally |
with Judge Settle, the pre-.
siding officer of the convention, immedi |
ately approached that gentleman and,
n few low words, asked him to recog-
,ize the chairman of the Virginia dele.
cation in order that the vote of that
State might be announced. al can
,nly recognize gentlemen in the order
n which they address the chair, and,
besides, don't know him." said Judge
Settle. Every WE'LL" said the editor,
follow me with your eye for a moment,
Ind when / speak to gentleman and
lrop my handkerchief on the floor by
lis side, that is tie man for you to
'ecogn'se." Hurrying away from the
Presidents desk, the editor passed to.
ward the place occupied by the chair.
nan of the Virginia delegation. Mean.
While the business O, the convention was
,oing on. State after State recorded
is vote, and the friends of the rival can.
lidates manifested their approval of or
lissent from the votes cast by loud ap.
,lause or, more impressive, intense 81.
ence. The editor approaching the chair
nan of the Virginia delegation, asked
i'm to Immediately address the chair
nd announce the vote Of his State.
The chairman objected that Judge
settle would not recognize him. Il
viii take care of that" said the editor
urriedly address the chair, and
vill be responsible for the result J" The
Iirginia gentleman rose, and called,
Mr.. President" At that moment the
dropped, and Judge Settle
nnounced 1.-THE gentleman from Vjr.