The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-05
Philadelphia Times.

4ftI Philadelphia Times.
Under a republican form of government
the mode of nominating, as well as the man
ner of electing, the chief officers Of the ma
ton is interesting to the people. Washing
ton, owing to his exalted character ard inval-
liable services to his country was chosen
1rst President under the Constitution. He
was reelected by nearly a unanimous vote.
During his administration the Federal and
Republican party sprang into existence.
~On Washingtons retirement, John Adams,
of Massachusetts,, became by common con-
sent the candidate of the Federal party for
President, and Thomas Jefferson of the
Republican party. Adams was chosen Presi-
dent and Jefferson Vice-President, he having
the next highest number of votes In the
year 1900 caucus of members of Congress
was held in Philadelphia which nominated
Thomas Jefferson for President and Aaron
Burr for Vice-President. They were elected
over John Adams and Charles c. Pinckney.
Mr.. Jefferson was renominated and reelected
1904, with George Clinton, OF New York,
as Vice President, over Charles c. Pinckney
and Rufus King. James Madison was nomi-
mated by Congressional caucus in January,
1905 and elected President by q large major
ity. He was renomiuated in the same man
ner in 1872. In September Of the same
year a convention representing eleven States
was held in New York, which nominated
De Witt Clinton. James Madison was re-
elected. In 1916 James Monroe was nomi.
mated by n Congressional caucus, he receiv-
ing sixty-iive votes and W. II. Crawford
1ilty-folr. The Federalists named Rufus
King. Mr., Monroe was elected and in 1920
he was reelected without opposition. In
1924 the Congressional caucus system was
opposed by u large portion Of the Repub-
lean party. But sixtv-siX members re.
sponded to the cal, and these nomia9ted
William Ii. Crawford for the Presidency.
Jackson, Clay and Adams were also nomi.
mated by various Sta,es ana there was no
choice by the people The House Of Repre-.
sentatyes elec ed John Quincy Adams.
Immedia ely after this election Andrew Jack
son was n0mina, ed by the Legislature OF
Il nnessre, That action was iud5r.el by the
Democratic party Of the country, ana he was
elected in 1873 over Mr.. Adams,
THE FIRST coNrENrIoS.
In 1890 the frst political Naticns OMEN.
ton in this country was held in Pnnsdelphi4
1t was called the United States Au,tMa, mic
convention. Francis Granger, VI New
York, presided. No business o: importance
was transacted, but tho same convention ne:
in Baltimore in 1881 and nominated N!.iam
Writ, of Maryland, for President II M4y,
1882, a Democratic National convention was
held in Baltimore, to name q candidate for
the Vice-Presldency. Martin Van Buren, Of
New York, was selected. Tha. ticket was
elected. The National Republican Conven-
ton assembled in Baltimore December -
1881. James Barbour, of Virginia, presided.
Henry Clay, of Kentucky, was unanimously
nominated for President and John Sergeant,
of Pennsylvania, for Vice President In
May, 1885, a Democratic National Conven-
ton was held in Baltimore. Twenty-one
States were represented. President, Hon.
Andrew Stevenson, of Virginia. Al this
convention the two-thrd rule was adopted
Martin Van Buren, was unanimously nomi-
mated for President and Richard NJ johnson,
of Kentucky, was chosen for Nice.P President,
receiving l7S votes, TO 81 votes for William
O. Rves, of Virginia. No platform WAS
adopted by this convention. General VIII
liam II. Harrison, of Ohio, was the opposi.
ton candidate to the Democracy in 1886. He
was nominated by State convention in
Pennsylvania and several other bodies. In
1889 Wing National convention was held
in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. James Bar
bour was the president. General William
II. Harrison was nominated for President on
The first ballot, receiving 14S votes John
Tyler, of Virginia, was selected as Vice
President In December, 1889, a convention
of Abolitionists was held at Warsaw New
York. james G. Birney Of New York,
was nominated for President and Francis j..
Lemoyne, of Pennsylvania, for Vce.Pres-
dent. May 8, 1910, u Democratic National
convention assembled in Baltimore. Martin
Van Buren, was unanimously renominated.
No choice was made for Vice-Presi1ent.
CLAY AND POLK.
A Wing National convention me. in Bal
fmore on the lst of May, 1874. Henry
CLAY, of Kentucky, was nominated for Pres.
idcnt by reclamation; Vice-President, T.
Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey. On the 9th
OF the same month the | emocrstic National
convent met in the same city. The two
third rule was adopted, and after a session
of three days james X. Polk, OF Tennessee,
was nominated for President and Sas
Wright, of New York, for Vice President.
Mr. Wright Immediately declined, and Hon.
~. Al. Dallas, Of Pennsylvania, was selected
TO fill his place. On the first ballot Martin
Yam Buren, had LAG votes, Lewis Cass SO, r.
IA. johnson 20 and James Buchanan A.
van Busen's name was withdrawn after the
eighth ballot, and on the ninth Polk receives
SSs votes to 20 for Cass and 2 for Van Buren,
Ine National convention of the Liberal party