Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-09-10
1.-THE nomination OF
| JOHN C. Fremont
Story of First Republican Con.
vention, in 1856, Which
Nominated Pathfinder"

From the Story Of the Convention by Col.
John Tweedy, in the Hartford Courant.
The Informal ballot for candidate for
president resulted as follows:
John G. Fremont, of California. $50
John Mclean. of Ohio ....................2O4
Nathaniel P. Banks, of Massachusetts,. !
Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts. z
William H. Seward, OF New York.
The formal vote resulted as follows:
John c. Fremont. of California. ....... $50
John Mclean, OF Ohio Observation-Disclosures. 81
William II. Seward, of New York;. I
General James Watson Webb then Of
fered the following resolution:
Resolved. That this convention do
unanimously nominate John C. Ere
mont of California to be the republican
candidate for president of the United
States at the ensuing election"
The president saiu all VINO were in
favor of that would signify the same
by giving three hearty cheers. and
they were given Justify and three more.
and a great many after that"
A scene of wild and boundless en-
thuslasm ensued. battling all descrip-
ton. The convention arose in q body.
took off their hats and waved them.
shouting all the while.
NJIl lHe pl0lIOIiIlt us SOOIl iS liis NOtC
was declared, large white banner
was raised with John c. Fremont for
President OF the United States" upon
IT, In front of the platform there was
raised a star spangled banner. with a
similar inscription. Banners We're also
displayed from the windows to notify
outsiders and the shouts within the hall
We're caught up and echoed by the
crowd i'm the streets.
No soon oS tho wild enthusiasts of the,
convention could lie somewhat subdued.
and after everybody had become hoarse
with cheering, Judge Emmett moved
that the convention adjourn until 10
O'Clock the following morning. which
was carried and the convention ac-
cordingly adjourned.
The convention reassembled on
Thursday (the third day) at 10 o'clock
q. IN. Rev Mr.. Levy, of Philadelphia,
offered prayer.
Edward w. Whelpley, OF New Jersey.
offered a resolution that this conven-
ton do Immediately proceed to take an
informal vote for a candidate for vice
supported by the republican party at
the ensuing elections" The resolution
was adopted Mr.. Whelpley then pro-
posed the name OF Hon. William H.
Dayton, of New Jersey amid loud and
reiterated cheering. Hon. John ALI
dop, OF Pennsylvania. said he had been
requested to nominate as a candidate
coin, of Illinois. (Cheers) He knew
him to be the prince OF good fellows.
and an old line Whig." tCheers.)
Colonel William e. Archer. of Illinois.
said ne had been acquainted with the
man who had been named Gincolm
for 80 years, and he knew him we'll
He was born In gallant Kentucky and
IN he rri t,,n of
years Of age-and enjoying remarkably
good health. And besides he knew him
to be as pure a patriot as ever lived
Judge Spaulding, of Ohio, asked: Can
he fight?" Colonel Archer replied en-
phatically Yes! (Great applause.)
Have / not told you that he was born
In Kentucky? He's strong mentally:
he's strong physically he's strong ev-
cry way.
Mr.. Jay. of New Jersey, said lie was
an old liue democrat until the present
administration having thrown aside
democratic principles, he could remain
with the party no longer. He had
hoped to be forgiven. (Applause.) He
continued his remarks, advocating the
nomination of William L. Dayton. John
A. Fisher, Of Pennsylvania, proposed
the name of David Wilmot The order
Of business was suspended temporarily
in order that resolutions adopted by the
republican state convention Of Pennsyl-
vania which had just adjourned giving
Its earnest assent" to the nomination
OF Colonel John G. Fremont as can
didate of the party for the presidency
and promising for him their united
and most hearty support might be
presented to the convention.
Judge John M. Palmer. of Illinois.
seconded the nomination OF Abraham
r l0n "A 1,
old line democrat, and was very sorry
for his last vote. He had known Lin.
coin long and knew he was a good
man and a hard worker In the field
although he had never heard him--"for
when he was on the stump always
lodged. He Is my first choice. and ]
am going to name my next boy after
him. daughter and applauseD we
can Hex Buchanan anyway, but | think
we can do II a little easier II We have
Lincoln on the ticket with John G
| Fremont"
Anthony j. Bleeckes of New York
presented the name of John A. King
| The informal vote resulted as follows
| William l.. Dayton, of New Jersey - 25
| Abraham Lincoln. of Illinois ....s...... IL
| Nathaniel y. Banks. OF Massachusetts, II
David Wilmot of Pennsylvania .. 4
| Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts. 49,. 3
Jacob Collamer of Vermont. ............ L
| John A. King. of New York ..........
| Samuel G.. Pomeroy. of Kansas .......
| Thomas H. Ford, of Ohio .....,..........
| Cassius NJ Clay. of Kentucky ...........
Henry G. Carey. of Pennsylvania. ......s
Joshua r. Giddings, of Ohio, Whit
field 8. Johnson. of New Jersey. anc
Henry Wilson. of Massachusetts. re
ceived two votes each. and Aaron 8
Pennington. of New Jersey, one.
| Connecticut cast one vote for Daytor
4 and II for Banks New York's vote wa,
most generously distributed. 1t went
Dayton. 10; Lincoln. 3; Banks. "a. VIII
mot, Il King, 9; Sumner. 80; Ford, 6
and Clay. ].
MI. Elliott then withdrew the nam
Of Nathaniel p. Banks in q speech tina
was loudly cheered throughout
Thaddeus Stevens, OF Pennsylvania
withdrew the name Of David Wllmot
Mr.. Root. of Ohio. said: