Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-12
POLITICAL.


CHICAGO, H.. June III. In the greenbacl
conSe ation last night, Congressman Yoku1
Of Penn, placed in nomination HenSrick.
B. Wright of Penn. VIM. Dale of Tenn.
who claimed TO be phenomenon as the onl,
living confederate private in the United
States. nominated Thompson II. Murch OF
Maine. but he being on the floor declined.
Wisconsin presented the name of +. p. Al
lis of that State. The call of the States from
Alabama 10 Wisconsin was seized on by dele
gates to speak on every question connected
with the sreenback labor party and various
candidates.
At 3.25 A. NJ. il was moved that the con-
ventioa proceed TO ballot for nominee for
President Of the United States
An informal vote wa. first taken, the re-
suit of which was announced AZ 40 A. NJ. /:
Weaver, a2it; Wright. l264: Dillaye. ll9 !:
Butler, 50 Chase, 50; Davis. Il: Campbell
81.
Before the announcement of the first ballot
II became evident that Weaver had clear
majority and all the delegates FASTENED to
change their votes to that candidate. The
motion sprang from every section of the con-
vention 10 make his nomination unanimous.
and just as the sun shone through the eastern
windows the ballot was announced, us total
vote on George b. Weaver, and without
hfptfoH HIS was maue unanl-
nous.
In the midst OF perfect pandemonium of
shouts Of delegates, nominatons of candidates
for Vice President were made Gen Horace
B. Sargent of Massachusetts, presented the
name of Gen. a. W. West of Mississippi.
r.. j. Chambers. of Texas. the nominee of the
ST. Louis greenback convention, was also put
in nomination. On the first ballo: Chambers
received 403; West 81. Chambers nomina-
ton was made unanimous
At 6 A. NJ. Gen. Weaver came into the
hall, apparently fresh after a good nights
sleep, and accepted the nomination which
sleepless convention rendered him. lie said
that relying on Divine Providence he ac-
cepted the trust reposed in him, and would in
more formal manner inform them of his ac-
ceptance.
After passing the usual vote of thanks, the
convention at 10 A. NJ. adjourned sine die.
Gen. Grant interviewed.
New YORK, June IL. In an interview
with a World reporter at Milwaukee. yes
terday. Gen. Grant said the result of the
Chicago convention was surprise. He felt
greatly obliged to those who stood by him SO
nobly. Garfield is strong and good man
and always has been right lie does not
think Garfield can carry any southern State,
and thinks Seymour will be nominated by
the democrats.
DemOcr tic National Committee.
The following call is published:
4 meeting of the National demo-
cratic committee will be held at the
at IL O'Clock.
(Signed.) FREDERICK q. PRINCE,
Sec democratic National committee
Governor Seymour.
Urea, \. Y. Jnne IL. Gov. Seymour
was this afternoon shown a despatch to the
Press, from Syracuse. stating that the Syra-
cuse caucuses would urge his nomination and
give assurance that he would not decline if
nominated. The Observer this afternoon
publishes the despatch and adds the follow
ing:
There is no truth in the suggestion con-
tanned in the foregoing. Gov. Seymour has in
no way charged or modified his position. He
says now, as he has said ut all times. that he
is not and cannot be a candidate and that he
could not accept a nomination even if one
were rendered to him. He deems it unwise
for any one to enter upon any public office
when his health is unequal to the performance
of its labors. He alone can judge of this, and
cannot yield his decision to the the opinion of
others. He has never anticipated the posi-
blity of his nomination and has only regarded
the use of his name as one of coincidence,
which always marks political speculation be-
fore meeting of a convention.
He has always distinctly and clearly stated
his purpose to withdraw from an active part
in public affairs, although he felt deep in
terest in the success of the party to which he
is attached. In stating what he says on this
point. we only repeat his own words since
the appearance of the above despatch in the