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for consultation they will do so, and that is broad and liberal enough. These gentlemen, who now desire to vote for another candidate in spite of these instruc- tions, when they accepted t) sitions bound them- selves by them, and I tr thin great Convention, representing this noble party, will not go back upo: themselves, and sustain the decision of the Chair. which | have no doubt was made very properly, and with # great deal of ability and the best intention, but from which | and the delegation which | represent must respecttully dissent, (Cheers.) Mr. Arkixa, of Kansas, said—Gentiemen of the Con- vention, the’ principle Which is involved tm this con- troversy 1s whether the State of Pennsylvania shall make rules and laws tor this Convention, whet this Convention is supreme and shall maki its own laws. (Cries of ‘Good! good!"’) ‘This Con- vention is a supreme body. @rght to make its laws and bring tiem in here and Bay that they should hind tls Convention, (Cheers, ) We are supreme. We are original. We stand here Yepresenting the great republican party of these United States, and neither Penvsylvania, nor New York, nor |ny State can ceme in here and biad us down with their caucus resolutions. As the speaker bejore has said, the great principles of the republican organization demand that each man shail pots his vote himself and pot be bound up by some party or pewer that is bebind him, (Applause and cries of “Goodl”) We are nothere to be handled like mere machines, (Great cheering.) We ure not here to be driven in the traces. (Renewed cheering.) Talk about your disei pline, 1 tei! you that the people of this country think there isa littie too much disciple and a hitle too much machivery in our country, (Applause.) The Convertion is supreme. It has the right, and it is its bounden duty to let each de here represent the sentiments of his constituents and to Vote asa man, and not as anybody shall dictate, (Cheers. ) Evexne HaLx, of Maine—l only propose, Mr. Presi- dent. 10 give a bit of political history, In 1868 the re- publican party assembled in Convention in Chicago. wity Of senLiment upon the quesuon General Grant was nominated by every vote there, but there was a division upon the Question of the Vice Presidency, and then Perfasy lvania presented one of her gifted sons for the sepond place m the American Republic. Presented him under instructions from the State to present him and stand) by him and vote for bim. 1 was a uciegate there mysell, helping to reprosent the Stuie of Maine, and the whole sceve presents itself now before ine, when Pennsyivania was called und cast her vote as a unit for her war Governor a delegate from Pittsburg arose in bis Seat and with earnesiness and fervor upon his countetiance and words of mean- ing upon bis tips objected, and asserted there the great principle of the individual right to be represented m that Convention, (Applause.) Mr. President, that appeal tkeo to the Convention, raised ‘then, a8 now, from the Keystone State, was sustained overwheimingiy, and the chairman was directed to east the vote of the individual for his choice. (Cheers. ) Now, I regret, no man can more profoundly regret, that’ these discussioas have been brought in here. They change the curreut of ihe Convention and en- Ganger its turning away, so that our attention 18 calied, not to legitimate business, but to the dissensions in individual State delegations, 1 promised, when I came here on the platiorm, Mr. President, that I only Wished to give this Convention a bit of political his- tory. We can go back ou it, if we choose, but it wo do We do it by asserting that this Convention was not ruled by a majority of its delegates, bat by the: votes of the States controiled in caucuses in the States. (Cheers. ) ‘Tue greatest confusion prevailed, so that Mr. Hale Stepped down from the platform and the hall re- sounded with cheers and cries of “Question |’? *Ques- tion!” Amid the confusion somebody moved the pre- vious question aud it was seconded, ‘The Cuar ‘avor of leaving the main question will please sx. There was was agreed to. ‘The Cuaik—Tho question is, Shall the decision of the Chair stand asthe judgioent of the house. The do- cision wus that the four gentlemen frum Pennsyivania who arose and claimed the right to cast their ballots for James (i, Blaine bave a mght under the rules of grat to have their votes recorded accord- ingly. HN DeLwGaTE yRom Onio—I ask that the rule ve read, The Cuam—The Chur is placed in a very dificult position in this matter. I have felt excvedingly the delicacy of it, (Cries of ‘Read the rule.”’) The Cuam—The sixth rule says:— If the record of the vote by States, the voto ofeach Btate and Territory, and the District of Columbia sh Aunounced by the Chair; and in cuse the voto of any stato or y or the District of Colucatia aball be divided, the thairman shall announce the number of votes east for any tandidate or for or against any proposition. Applause. Now I put it tothe gentlemen of this Convention bow it was possible tor the Chair to do otherwise? (Cries of “question.””) The previous question 1s called. oe Durcusn, of Now York—I desire to ask a ques- jon. The Cirain—The gentieman has no rignt to be heard, fanless by consent, (Amidt the confusion, the cries of “Sit down!” di- fected toward Mr. Dutcher, were plainly beard all bver the hall), The Cuaim—Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the house? . Mr. DurchxR—I desire information betore voting, The Cuam—The previous question has been cal and you cau only speak by conseat I have no objec: Hon myself, Mr. Dutcuxr (warmly}—Then I say this is a gag game. (Applause. ) ‘The Cuain—Ob, my! Oh, my! Mr. Durcuxr—By what authority did the delegates ot Pennsylvania come to this Convention? What was the resolution of the Convention that sent them here! The Cuaik—I reply that that is a question with which the Chair has nothing to do whatever and officially has no knowledge of 1t whatever. Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgmentof the housey All in favor say vay.” ‘Amid a general aflirmative response, Mr. Cum! of Indiana, moved that the vote be taken by States, It was so ordered and the roll was calied on the ques- Hon of sustaining the decision of the Chair. When the vote of Pei ‘ivania was taken the dele- gate who voted for Blaine on the second bailot asked the chair for permission to record his vote in opposi- Hon to thut of the delegation. Tho Cuain—The gentioman from Pennsylvania raises the question that he desires to vote sustaining the chair ax ngainst the vote of the delegation the other way. The Chair ruled before iu ‘avor of tbe individual right of amember to have his vote so recorded, and Ontil that be changed, it, of course, stands as tho rule of the Convention. (Cries “No, no.”?) The Cuarm—The result of the vote is—yens 305, nays 854; so the decision of the Chair is sustaimed aud it stands as the sentiment of the house, under the sixth that it is the mght of every individual member to je his individual sentiments. Applying the rule to the second bailot it 296; Morton, 120; Bristow, 3 Ci , 64; Hartranft, 63; Wheeler, 4, and No one baving received a majority of all the votes tant a third bailot is im order, The clerk will call the roll of States, ‘The third ballot was then bad as follows:— THIRD BALLOT. loud affirmative res; onse and the motion reo States, + ue i) swenacne PELE LL bfwoapangy Caltornia Colorado Boe ed! won Pevnsyivania Rhode Istand South Carolin: wi fibtitiin PEPd edit bbb tiiel Siititititity its gave Wheeler three votes, Minnesota gave Wasbburne ono vote. ‘This was the quietest roll call yet, the only demoh- stration being caused by some slight Bristow gains and the pertinacity of New York in sticking to Conkling. Atter the roll had been coneluded the cbatr said there had beon a correction made in the vote o: Virginia, The Cirrx—The vote now stands, 3 for Roscoe Conkling, 4 tor Oliver P. Morton, and 15 for James G. Bluine. ‘The Cuam—The voto stands:—Biaine, 293; Bristow, 121; Morton, 113; Conkling, rirantt, 68; Hayes, 67; Wheeler, 2, and Wa: eolved a majority of tion ; &@ fourth ballot ‘The fourth ballot then taken as follows:— TH BALLOT, No State, no caucus bas | (Cneers.) More than that, | | | | is 2 3 & = —| 2 * 1} 5 a —| 24 s | Massachusetts, 5|—| 19) | Michigan. 6) 5) 11 - Minnesota, sj—| 1 = Mississippi. 1 — 1 Missomt, ws} af 3 — 6—| — —| 1 3 | 3 od 12} 6] — - —|-| 2 North Curolina, 9 1) — 8 Obie, —|4 - aad Orego’ 6\—| — Pennsylvania ai 35 ss J a a FS ia —| 4} -| 10]- 2) si —j— er a hy oat aa Utah...... Wi atel tke Washington. si | sa sa a Wyoming. }-i-| 2} | —j- District of Columbia. | at-]| -|]-] y— 65126 | 84) 108/71 & 1s @ +. Ss Massachusetts gave two votes for Wheeler. Ihwots, Georgia and Minnesota gave each one vote for Wasbburne. The Cuam—Upon this ballot Blaine received 202 votes; Bristow, 126 (great cheering, great applause) ; Morton, 108; Conkling, 84; Hartranft, 71; Hayes, 68; Washburne, 3, aud Wheeler, 2 ‘There being no choice, the Secretary called the roll for the fifth ballot, as follows:— VIFTH BALLOT, SI Tak States. 3] 3] 3/2 313 i} Sale la 16) —} — 1} —| — _ 6 3} — — Colorado, 6 —| — ly Counectic aj 2 _ 6) —| —] — 2] -} —| 3 8} —] 2 _ BC) i) a) - 21) —| —| — lo) — \—|— 5} |—|11)— 4) —| —|—|-—|— le} —| —|—|—|— 6) —| 19)-;-|— Michigan. —| 22) —!—}—|— pete ert oy — a lente ref ane ississippt. -}- fat FB Missourt, 20) 2 — Nebraska. 6} —| —|-—| — —| VY aya —| 3—|— 1 6) | — =| 38 =-| ly — —| 4) —/— 6 —|-|-|— 6] —| —|—!—|53 2) — i—|—| 6} 1 sj—j|—|— 7) —| 10/—| 4|— Bf If 8)—] 8) 1 luk fo | i a lo} —| 3) 3 ‘ —j|1 Wyoming.. District of juinbia. Necessary to a choice, 370, Massachusetts gave Wheoler two votes. Georgia, Illinois and Minnesota each gave Washburne ‘one vote. When Michigan was callod Governor Baldwin said:— There is a mau who has beaten three democratic aspirants for the Presidency, and, since he is before us as acandidate, Michigan votes to give him ber whole vote to lay out the coming democratic candidate for the Presidency—she gives twenty-two votes for R. B, Hayes. ‘his was followed by a season of frantic enthusiasm, in which the New Yorkers took a prominent part, swinging their hats with great exultation. The Maine men looked dubious, ana Hale’s face grew black. The excltement cansed by this was dampened by the Blaine gain in Missouri, which followed soon alter. It was stimulated, however, by the Hayes gain in North Carolina. A Devecats rrom Vinotwia—There aré persons here upon the floor who are not members of the Convention; I move that the flour be cleared. ‘Tux CstAik—The Sergeapt-at-Arms will be called upon. to eject any person from the area bere who is nota delegate, if any delegate in the audience will call the attention of the Chair to any particular perce. Tug Cnam (Lieatenant Governor Woodtord)—The vote is Blaine, 236; Bristow, 114; Hayes, 104—(applause in the galleries); Morton, 98; Conkling, 82; Hartranit, 69; Washburne, 3; Wheeler, 2 There being bo’ choice, the Clerk proceeded to call the roll for the sixth ballot as follows:— SIXTH BALLOT. NOLION tH) saapeewe! Beot| Stott & Serle tus$utolGit Rhode Island South Caroli Tennessee Pretidiberet TOUS. cece ceeeeeseeseeeee When Alabama was called there was no respon: Tne Ciiaim—Shall time be given the Alabama delega- tion (or consultation? Cries of “Object ") he Cuaim—I think it is really right of a delegation to consuit, Mr. Mappgy, of Now York—I think it is that the delegations irom the different should retire to consult. (Cries of delegation is so large and spread out that sible for us to consult. The Cuark—Does the gentloman move a recess? (Cries of ‘No!’ “No!” Mr. Mapoxx—If the delegations have not a chance to consult here they ought to be allowed to retire, The Cuatm—What motion does the gentleman make? Mr. Mavogy—The Chair announced that the delega- tions should have time to consult before announcing their vote, I move for a recess, Mr. Cummack—I rige to « point of order. The roll is now bein, led, Mr. Mappax—{ move we take a recess for one hour. Mr. Ccmnack—The roll is being called and the mo» tion 18 out of order. The Cram—The point of order i made that, the roll eal having been commenced, a motion for an ad- journment or recess ts not tn order, The chair decides that the point ts weil taken, ‘The change in the vote of North Carolina, which had iven Blaine nothing on the fourth or filth liot, was greeted with cheers, and that m Pennsylvania, whieh gave bim fourteen votes, provoked uch enthusiasm on the floor, as well as in the a, The gain im that of South Carolina was similarity received, as iriends of Bristow and Hayes were also jubtlaut over the accessions of their favorites end rapturously janded favorabie changes, The Cram—Mr. Blaine has received 308 votes Pe plause); Hayes, 113; Bristow, 111; Morton, 86; Coal Hing, #1; Hartrantt, 60; Washburn, 4; Wheeler, 2 no") it is impos- Our ‘There betng no choice the rull was callea for the sev- enth time, as follows:— SEVENTH BALLOT, North Carol Rhode islung, South Curolin Virginin, West Vi Ti tct tt leweE&euek! FESoce! SSUES I, ae se i] — a — a7 2 2) 5 | 5 ay — m4} 2} — u - 16 - New Jersey - New York. - | Washing Wyoming... | sorcisac twice Bo Sl] wow Fel |eEal el clo Totals. cessary for choice, 379, Immediately ajter the call began a delegate from New York said move we take a recess of ten minutes. (Cries of * no.”’) ‘The Cuain—The point of order is made that the cail- ing of the roll having been commenced the motiou for @ recess is not.in order, Mr. Evick—I ask permission for tho New York delo- gation to withdraw, The Cuatn—If the New York delegation desires to withdraw they can do itat their own motion, without addressing the Chair. Immodiately alter Colorado was called the New York delegation withdrew, following the example set by the Pennsylvanians. Just atter Colorado had boon called a delegate from Virginia urose and said, “There are gentiemen on the floor who do not beloug to the Convention. I insist upon their beg removed.”’ There wus no necessity for exertion on the part of the Sergednt-at-Arms, as the outsiders quietly walked from among the dele- gatos. At this moment the New York delegation began to withdraw to un ante-roomfor consultation. Mr. Rogers, of New York—1 ask unanimous consent that the call be suspended until the delegations who desire to do so can retire and return, (Cries of “No!” and “Yes, yes!”) ‘The Cuain—It requires unanimous consent to sus- pend ihe calling of the roll, Several delogations make the motion. Mr. AmuLeR, of Ohio—I move that a recess be taken for fifteen minutes to allow the delegations time to consuit. 3 ‘Tho Carn—It ia not in order to make that motion pending Ube roll call. (Contusion.) Mr. AMBLEx—I move to suspend the rules, The Cuaim—That motion or any other ig not in order while the roll is being called. (Disorder.) Mr. Auniex—Wo will have to stay bere then ia this coniusion and wait until it subsides, The New York delegation returned at this juncture and rosumed their seats, THR FIRST BREAK, Wiiuiam Ccmpack, ascended the platiorm, amid breathless expectation, aad spoke as follows:—Geantle- men of the Convention, a very unpleasant duty is now imposed upon me, as chairman of the Indiuna delegation, in withdrawing from the further consideration of this Convention the name ot the great statesman, I express my own deep regret, as well as that of every delegate trom In- diana, and every alternate and every citizen of Indiana who belongs to the republican party. (Cheers.) When z I say be stands in the Senate of the United States the peor of tho noblest and the vest, I utter a truth that will not be disputed by Any republican in the United States of America. (Cheers) But we feel that the time has como tor as not to ask any longer that our friends shall stand by ua We thank them for tho noble support ihat they have given usin this Convention, and in withdrawing his name Indiana casts twenty five votes for Ruiher- ford B. Hayes. ‘The cheering and applause and yells which followed this announcemont lasted for fully ten minates, ‘The galleries wore wild with excitement, gentlemen jumping upon the soats and waving their hats and canes in the air, le the ladies used their handker- chiefs to show’ ¢ predilection. After adding fivo votes for B, H. Bristow, Mr. Cumback returned to his delegation amid deafening cheers, came from evory part of the hall THR SROOND BREAK. Whon Kentucky was called General Hanan stepped to the platform, and when the applause subsided said :— “MR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THK ConVENTION— The republicans of the State of Kentucky feel deeply gratified for the very cordial support which our dis- tinguished fellow citizen, Colonel Bristow, has received from the delegates of the various States, both North and South. We feel especially gratetul to those ‘ailant men of Massachusetts and Vermout and other tates of New England. When it was circulated trom oue end of the land to the other that Benjamin H Bristow was not to be President because he was bora aud raised in the , Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut did bim and us the honor to say Bristow was true to republican principles. (Ap- plause,) Without detaining you longer, | have come upon the stand for the purpose of withdrawing the name of Benjamin H. Bristow and casting the entire vote of Kentucky for Ruthertord B. Hayes.’’ ‘The cheering which followed this unlooked-for an- nouncement was almost deafening. It came from all parts of the hall, with the accompaniment of hat wav- | ing, With stamping and hand clapping. It was one of the enthusiastic moments of the Convention. THR THIRD BREAK. During this demonstration Mr. Cumuack took his Place on the platform and said :— “GuNTLEMEX—ABS tho namo of Benjamin H. Bristow bas been withdrawn, I am instructed to call the other five votes of Indiana for Rutherford B. Hayes.” (Loud cheers, which lasted several minutes, ) Colonel Incrrsou., of Illinois, rose to a point of order, but tried in vain to make himeelf heard. he scen this point was almost indescribable, Numbers of dolega mounted their seats, and, wav- ing their hats and fans, yelled “Hayes,” ‘The crowd in the galleries was equally demonstrative, The noise continued about five minutes’ aaring which time Colonel Ingersoll maimtained bis position on the Hloor to press bis point of order that the vote of Indiana could not be changed. Mr, Epick, of New York—I raised a similar question some time ago, and it was ruled out of order. We in- sist oa the same ruling now. v aiR—A question of order’ is always in order. imply a question of order referring to the im- proposition of the gentieman from Indiaua to change the vote, Mr. Eorck—It the Chair similar proposition, to change order. Tho Cuam—To vote js a matter of the highest privilege inorder, ‘The gentle- man from Ilinois will make his port of order, Colouel INGERSOLL— My point is that it is against the rule to make a change ot vote while the roll callis pro- ceeding. (Cheers.) Tho Cuain (shouting at the top of his voice to make himsetf heard)—The gentloman trom Indiana rises on a question of the correction of the vote of his aelega- tion upow which the gentioman from Iilinots raised the pomt of order that under (he fourth rule the change cannot be made. (Great confusion in the body of the hall) The provision of the rule 1# tbat when any State has announced its vote it shall go stand = (interraption and noise on the right.) Tux Cua decided the point well taken, The call of the roll was proceeded with. FOURTH BREAK | ‘The chango of Mississippi to Hayes provoked an- other outburst of yelis. TUX BRKAK OF NEW York. When New York was called Mr. Potneroy eaid, “To ndieate that New York is in favor of amity and vic- casts sixty-one votes for Rutherford B, i nine votes for James G. Blain ‘This report wis greeted wit ious cheers, © THR SIXTH K. When Montana was called the chairman said that Montana, yrelaing to no one in admiration of the gal- lant statesman trom Mame, casts ber two votes for Ratheriord B. Hay The result of the vote was known as soon as the roll call was over, and the delegates on the victorious side abandoned themselves to shouts of triumph, THE VIAL VOTE The CHatiR—The vote is as follows:—Total number, 758; necessary to a choice, 379; Hayes, 394, (iurious Temembers, on a Vote it was ruled out of al continued applause ich drowned the music of the band); Blaine, 351; Bristow, 21. Rutherford B. Hayes, of the State of Ohio, having re- all the votes ci is ceived a heen pe, i e moved that th unanimous, and on that Mr, Frye, of Maine, has the floor. MAINE GRERTS HAYKS. Mr. Frvm, of Maine—Mr. Prosident, { know well that his immense and evthusiastic Conveution will pardon if I way just ove word of kindness and ot ks to the [soy te supporters that our candidate (Mr. Blaine) bas had here. (Applause) No words of mine can ex- press the thanks which Maine gives you mea who bave stood by her as you have here to-dyy. God bdiess you forever and forever. (At this point Mr. Frye’s voice, in consequence of hoarseness, became almost inaudible.) 1 bave done too mach hallooing for James G. Blaine to preserve m: voice, (Al ase and Jaughter.) We recognize ine fact that selected Convention, in its wisdom, has the Hon. Mr. Hayes as ite standird bearer in this next contest for liberty, for justice, for humanity and tor eivileation: and the State of Maine accepts and in- dorses, fully and completely, and rejoices in the nomi- nation of Mr, Hayes (Cheers.) Our gallant chieftain, James G. Binine, in September next, shall take th field in the State of Maine for the man you have se- lected, aud we will wecure that State for such by 20,000 majorit (Cheors.) And then when we have finished Maine ll go onward, under the lead of Blaine, into the old Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Cheers.) And we will sweep her, with their help (looking at the Massachusetts delegation), by 60.000 majority. Mr. Fr voice at this time became ao husky that he could hardly speak. He realized it was impossible for him to go on, and therefore said:—‘‘It is useless for me to try to speak, My voice is all go! Judge Potana, of Vermont—Let me suggest that you do not try to speak loud. Speak in your ordinary tene of voice and we will keep quiet. UNANIMOUS NOMINATION OF MAYES. Mr. Fave—I the motion, or seconding the motion tl made, that the pomination of Rutherford B, Hayes be made unanimous, (Deafening cheers.) The Cuain—Tho question is, Shall the motion be ithout a dissent ng voice? . bry Cuain—It 18 unanimously agreed ta. (Cheer- ng. Aftera hivoly solection by the orchestra the Chair od. bed there was ne business pending beiore the tion, Senator Lewis, of West Virginia—I move that the chairman appoint a comm‘ttee of five to wait upon Governor Hayes and to inform him of his unanimous Boimination by this Convention, « The motion was put and carried, CANDIDATES YOR THR VICH PRESIDENCY, A delegate from New Jersey moved to proceed to the nomination of Vice President, ‘The motion was carried. Judge PoLaxp, of Vermont—I nominate the Hon. William A. Wuceler, of New York. (Cheers,) General Hawxey, of Connecticut—I beg leave to put in nomination for the Vice Presideney of the United States the Hon, Marshall Jewell, (Cheers.) Hon, Judge Hoan—In bebait of the State of Massa- chusetts I second the nomimation of Hou, William A. Wheeler, of New York, ior the Vice Presidency, and I desire to say that there are many inbabitanvs of that State who would willingly intrust the Presidency to this great and honorable statesman. (Cheers. ) Mr, Tuomas C. Piarr, of New York—In behalf of the delegation of New York I desire to put in nomination tho Hon, Stewart L. Woodford. (Cheers. ) A delegate moved that the roll be called, and that cach State having 4 candidate should then present his name to the Convention. The motion wes carried. The CLERK began the call of the roll. When Indiana was called Mr, Cumback took the piatform. Mr. Compack—Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the Convention (great contusion)— The Caain—Will the gentleman on the left, ncar the Illinois delegation, be seated * Colonel Ivcexsont, Chairman of the Illinois dele- gation—Illinois gives forty-two votes for Wheeler. (Laughter. ) ‘Mr. Cummack—Indiana, by a large majority of her delegates, rises to sevond the nomination of that gallant soldier, that wise statesman, that pure patriot, Stewart L. Woodtord, of New York. When Kentucky was called Mr, Hantay sald:—1 am directed by the unanimous vote of the Kentucky dolegation in this Convention to present for the office of Vice President of the United States that distin- guished soldier and statesman, General Joseph R. Hawley, of Connecticut” When Mississippi was called Mr. SeLvow said:—*Mr, Chairman and gentlemen of the Convention—I am re- quested by the Mississippi delegation to, rise to second the nomination of one whom we believe will add strength to our ticket and whom we believe will especially add strength and dignity to our ticket in tbe South. It is very often thy custom of Conven- tions to pay but small attention to the nomination of the second man upon the ticket. But we have learned by bitter experience in our country that a no less pure and true patriot should be placed upon the secona place than upon the first, It is with pleasure, coming away off from the Gulf as we do, that we second the nomination of one living near the Jakes. It ts with pride, and pleasure that Mississippi seconds the nomination of Mr. Stewart L. Woodford, of New York, and I would say to the delegates of the Southern States that I have had the pleasure of conversing with Me Woodtord and learned from him what is dearer to us than the time of this Convention, that he will, with all of that burning cloquonce that snatched the fiir State of Oaio from the hands of the democracy, go to our Southern country and there take the stump, in the face of the Kuklux op- position, in the face of opposition that you men in the North know nothing of, and help us to retrieve the fair fortunes of the land of Magnolia and the mocking bird. ‘We will ask simply that the Southern delogates support the nominee, Stewart L. Woodford. Mr. Pirsgy, of New Jersey, then came forward, and commencing a speech, hud reached the point where ho informed the Convention he bad been directed by his delegation to do something, When a band, followed by a crowd of enthusiastic Hayes men, mi ed into the hall, and with their noise completely swamped Mr. intended Pitney’s utterance. When the band sub- sided Pitney proceoded as follows:—I am directed by the unanimous vote of the delegation from New Jersey to present to this Convention the name of a candidate for the Vice Presidency of the United States, The namo I shall present 1s that of an honorable, not to say, ulngirious lineage; a man of spotiess, untarnished reputation and character; a man, whom no sinnder hag ever dared to assail; one who is, like Cwsar’s wife, in ail respects above and beyond suspicion; a man who during the dark day of the rebellion devoted his whole time and energies to aiding the Executive of his State in the great work of enlisting, equipping and furward- ing to the front volunteers tu aid in suppressing tho rebellion; aman who ways served his State with great credit and ability, and ina Jong course in the ‘United States Senate the peer of those who stood by him there; a man who at all times and under all cir- cumstances has proved bimself to be a true republican anda,great statesman. The name that I present is that of Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey. A DeteGats yrom lowa—Mr, President, Mr. Presi- dent— The Coam—The gentleman from New York, Mr. James, has the floor. Mr. Jame: ad ascended the platform and been ree- ognised by the Chair, but had not commenced to speak owing to the confusion, the Chair using the gavel ~— to restore order. A Devegats vrrom Iowa—I want simply to appeal to the gentiemen to consider the delegates who do not want to make speeches, but who want to make a nom- ination and go home. The Cuaim—The Chair has no control whatever over that matter. A Daiecate rrom Onto—On with the regular order. Huyny R. Jauus, of New York—Mr. Chairman, the gentlemen of the Convoaiiga— Say steht members of the New York delegation—responded to the calls of their chairman for a consultation on the question of the Vice President. Three names of distinguished they stood—29 for William A. Wheeler, 19 for NEW YORK ‘HERALD, SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. 4 TELEGRAM PROM BLAINE, ‘The Chairman then read the following telegram :— Wasmincros, D, C., June 16, 1876, To the Hon. Evaxxe H. Tipe ha rou wil i nd ie convenient so top in Columbus an comerat ve et Sad reunrde te Gaverner Haren. Janus G BLAINE. The reading of the telegram was received with cheers, A NATIONAL COMMITTER Mr. Cummack, of Indiana—I move that the delegation be seated, and that we determine on a national commit- tee, Let us do that at once, and then we will adjourn. In accordance with bis motion the following were appointed members of the committee, with the under: standing that di from Texas should be appointed in the evening:—Jerry Haralson, Selma, Ala; Powell ton, Al sas; John C, Gorbam, California; Mar- shall Jewell, Connecticut; Samuel M. Harring Dela- lorida; James G. Devol, Willtam Cumback, A. Martin, Kansas; ware; Wilham J. Furi Georgia; James P. Root, Ti Indwoa; John Y. Stone, fowa; Jo Wm. C. Goodloe, Kentucky; P. B. 8. Pinebback, Louist- ana; Wm. P. Frye, Maine; Charles C. Fuller, Maryland; George F. Hoar, Massachusetts; Zachariah Chandler, Michigan ; John T. Averill, Minnesota; G. M..Buchanan, Minsissippi; Chauncey Y. Filey, Missouri; L. W. Os. boro, Nebraska; John P. Jones, Nevada; A Halsey, New Jersey; A. B. Cornell. New York; Thomas B. Keogh, North linw; AT. Wickoff, Ohio; H. W. Scott, Oregon; son W. Aldridge, Pennsylvania John J. Patterson, South Carolina; William Rule, Ter nossee ;M, §. Colbarn, Vermont; J. D. Seuer, Virgint Jobn W, Mason, Grafton, West Virginia. ; Elibu Enos, Wiscousin; Newton Edmunds, Dakota; 5. J. Bowen, District of Columbia; Thomas Donaldson, Idaho; a. H. Beattee, Montana; Stephen B. Elkins, New Mexico; John R. McBride, Utah; Orange Jacobs, Washington Territory; Joseph M. Cary, Wyoming Territory; Will- = i Chandier, New Hampabire; W. Eldridge, Rhode sian ADDITION To THE PLATPOKM. Mr. Surrn, of New York—As secretary of the Com- mittee on Resolutions I desire to report the following SeeneOR, and move that it be added tothe plat- form:— ‘That we present as our candidates for President and Vico President of the United States two distinguished statosmen of eminent ability and charactor, and conscientiously fitted for those two nm offices, and we confidently appesl to the American people to intrust the administration of thelr pub- lle affairs to Kutheriord 8, Hayes and William A. Wheeler. The Cuain—Shall it be unanimously adopted? It wus agreed to. THANKS TO THR CHAIR. Mr. Lewis (Virginia)—Gentiemen of the Convention, I rise to offer the thanks of this Convention to the dis- tinguished individual who has presided over this meet- ing. 1 will read the resolution :— Resolved, Thut the President of this Convention is onti- tled to the thanks of this body for the able and imp: mauner in which he has discharged bis arduous duties, ‘The resolution was adopted. 5 Thunks were also tendered to the secretaries, geant-at-arms, &c., and also, on motion of the Chair, to the citizens of Cincinnati for their hospitality aod kindness. ee Mr. Ecaixrsroy (on behalf of the Ohio delegation and of all the people of Ohio)—I desire to return thinks for the nomination of our candidate as President of the United States, Mr. Keys, of Wisconsin—I move that we now ad- Journ sine die, : y The motion was put and carried, and the Convention adjourned. THE CANDIDATES, SKETCH OF GOVERNOR RUTHERFORD B, HAYES, OF OHIO, Rutherford B, Hayes, of Ohio, who was yesterday nominated at Cincinnati as the republican candidate for President of the United States, is still a young man, and hasthe reputation of possessing good abilitios and is gonerally admitted to be an honest man, as he certainly ia an earnest republican, He was born at Delawaro, Ohio, October 4, 1822, and was graduated from Kenyon College, Subsequently he studind at the Cambridgo Law School ana adopted the law as a profession, begin- ning the practice in Cincinnati, where be still resides. In 1858 he was made City Solicitor, an office which he held until 1861, whem he entered the army as Major of the Twenty-third regiment of Obio volunteers. GENERAL HAYES’ MILITARY RECORD, i ‘The regiment was organized at Camp Chase in June, 1861, with William 8, Rosocrang as Colonel and Stanby Matthews as Lioutonant Colonel. Bofore taking tho fleld Rosecranz was appointed a brigadier general in the regular army, and Colonel Scammon succeeded him. in the regiment. Hayes continued with the regiment and went with it into service in Wost Virginia, where it remained for a year, and during that time he was promoted to be lieutenant colonel. In August, 1862, it was transferred to Washington and joined McClellan's army, at that time on the movement which culminated in the battle of Antietam. At South Mountain Lieu- tenant Colonel Hayes was in command and was severcly wounded. A& soon as his wounds were hastily dressed he returned td. his place and’ persisted in remaining until he was carried off the field. In the autumn of 1862 the regiment was again ordored to West Virginia, and Colonel Scammon boing promoted soon after their arrival at Clarksburg, Lieutenant Colo- nel Hayes succeeded him. He remainedin the Kanawha Valloy during the winter and throughout the next sum- mer, undergoing much toil and many hardships. In the battlo of Cloyd Mountain, in May, 1864, the regi- ment took a prominent part, and, being soon after- ward tranaterred to General Hunter's commund, it shared in all the hardships of his campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. At tho battle of Opequan Hayes was in command of the First brigade of Genoral Crook’s command. Crook's command was ordered to make a flank attack, and Hayes’ brigade had the ex- treme right of tho infantry. The position was not easily reached, but, throwing out a line of skir- mishérs, tho brigade advanced across two or three open fields under a scattering fire, driv- ing the enemy's cavalry. When the enomy’s Ine of fotantry came into view he opened a brisk artillery fire, but the brigade moved forward under this fire at double quick. Coming toa thick fringe of underbush they dashed through it and camo st deep. It seemed impussivle to get through it, New Yorkers were prosented to the delegation, and tt adeep slough forty or tilty yaras wide and nearly Govertwr Morgan and 13 for Stewart L. Woodtord. Alter that a vote wus taken to give the expression of the meeting, and it was unanimously in favor of William A Wheeler, of New York. (Cheers,) A gentieman (in behalt of several tes from New York)—No vote was taken. Mr. Jamxs—I am informed by the chairman that there was. Atal! events, jf you object to it, in bebalt of the friends of Willlam A. Wheeler al! over this land, T nominate hit for the office of Vice Presiaent. A DxLeGatk yrom New York—That bas already been done “ Massachusetts, Mr. Jauvs—And [ want to show you, géntlemen of the Convention, that William A. Whecior—— Cries of “Time!” “Time!”) r, Jamns—Has been lor twenty-one years @ tried and trusted republican —— (Cries of “time!” “Time!” and coptusion.) Mr, Jawxs—Aud you will have uo Johnson or any un- certain man in him. (Confusion). Mr. Russsut, of Texas—It is with great pleasure that I rise before the Convention to second the nomination Of that statesman and patriot from Conneoticut, Mar- shall Jewell, (Applause.) Thero have been’ great Dawes mentioned in counection with the position; but it I no disparagement to those other names to say that he is, indeed, tho superior of any of them in all of the matters requisite to the second exceutive offiver of this nation. He is pot unknown to the people of the United States; I say he is not unknown to them. His digui- fied, courteous and cultured bearmg at the Court of tue Czar of Russia bears evidence of the highest type of American genius anu lotty statesmansbip. His gi- gantic stride in relormmg the postal service of the countey 18 marked and impressed all along his path. way since he became a member of the Cabinet under President Grant The Ouarn—The roil call of the Statez has been com. pleted, and nominations tor Vico President have becn made, What is the pleasure of tue Convention? (Chies of go on balloting. ) Mr. Cessya, of Pennsylvania—When Ponnsylvania was called did not bear it un vebaif of our delega- tion, and, speaking for myself, I want to second the vomination of the frat class republiean, William A, Wheeler, of New York. (Cheers.) Tho Cuaik directed the clerk to read the list of nomi- nations, after which the call of the States was pro- ceeded with. A ballot was then begun. When Con- necticut was called the irman of the delegation, undersianding that one person nominated was nota can said, “Connecticut casts eleven votes for Jowell and one lor Wheeler.” Wheu New York was reached Lteutenant Governor laform and was granted por- —Mr. Wooprorp went on the mission to say a wort Chairman apd Gentlemen of the Convention: ‘# been iny belie! that no citizen should ask office ands of his feliows, and that none should de- cline responsibility. The Vote of my delegation has Deen poiled, and without suggestion my own name was mentioned for the Vice sidency. The majority of my delegation did not desire to present my name. In this | am sure they show their great good wense, and, Cnet for the privilege of working in the ranks of the party, and assuring you that what les in my power from now to lection to secure the ratification by the people of ork you do will be most gladly done. Permit me to withdr my name frem the nomination. (Cheers. ) On motion, three ringing cheers were then accorded Mr. Woodford, When Tcnnessce had been reached Wheeler had re- ceived over 300 votes, and it was apparent that he was nominated. Mr. Kxiwoae, of Connecticut—Mr, President, by unanimous consent | would like to withdraw the name of Marsnali Jowell and move the unanimous nomination of William A, Wheeler, of New Yor Tl Maim—Wili the Convention sa: @ roll call, this point to make the nomination of William A. Wheoler unanimous. (‘Yos! Yes !") NOMINATION 01 WHEKLER The Cuare put the motion and it was carried, and he announced that William A. Wheoler, baving received a majority of the votes.efthis Convention, ts hereby de- clared the nominee for Vice President of the United States, (Loud cheers.) Mr. Howarp, of Michigao—Mr. Chairman, | move you, sir, that a comtritree be inted to act in con- janction with the Chairman the Cont ona v committeo to wait upon’ the nominees or tata Come vention and solicit their acceptance on the and tho whole line staggered. Just then Colonel Hayes plunged in under a shower of bullets, and with his horse sometimes down, but, bravely struggling against every obstacle, he rode, waded and hie way through the morass—the first man over. Ouce over tho slough he continued inthe advance, and, Colonel Duvall, the division commander, being wounded, he was for the rest of the day in command of the division, The regiment was at the affair at North Mountutu, September 20, 1864, and also served with Sheridan in the Valley of Virgiuia, At the end of this service Colonel Hayes was rewarded with a briga- diership, and his record, if not a brilliant one, was leighly creditable in every sense. At the close of the war General Hayes issued the following sententious furowell order:— Huapquarrens Sucoxn Baicane, Frast Divisiow, ) Deranrunnt Wkst New Caxex, W. Va, ‘To tae Orvicens axv MEN 10%, DEPARTMENT RGLNIA 3— Iviw with very great regret that I have been compelled to part with the oflicers and m of the First brigade, With many of you I bave been associated in the service almost wuur years, with three of the regiments of the brigade moro than two years, wud with all the reximents during the mem- crable cainpaign of 1864, Tue battle vf Cloyd Mountain, the burnin; xe utid the night march over dalt Pond Mountain f General Crook, in May; the duys ang wights of ng, figuting aud starving on the Janchburg raid in Jung, the deteat at Winchester, gd the retreat on July 24 and 2b; the skirmishing, taarching and equntermarehing in the Shenandoah Valley in August: the bloody and. beiltiant wi ber it battio at Berryville; Sherdan's butte which swept down » ronghold at flict iu October: the morning, aud the victory of the evening © #@, und * thousand otber events and xo! on 864, fi ‘of our cummou recollections w not Like rem-tbored we sti friendly and agre was allowed to ngx of the may be feel lively interest in our weltare and your reputa- able and galtant officer who succeeds ne, un we have served together with so much satis faction, I am coutivent your lature will be worthy of Your past, As an orga.iz wid ay individuals you have uy most fervent wishes for your happinens and success, RB. HAYES, Brigadver General. GENERAL HAYRS IN COSURESS. In 1864 General Hayes was elected a Kepresontative im Congress; but his general order above quou that he neither his command to election, nor retired “trom the dangers of the camp ud feild after it was sreured. In Congress be made no murk, aod it was scarcely to be expected that be would When It is remembered that among his colleagues were Robert C, Schenck, John A. Bingham, Columbus Delano, James M. Asbicy and Samuel Sheilabarges better known and abler men than be, the Committee on Private Laud main of the Library Committee, ai distinction than that of voting uniformly. party. He was re-electod tothe Fortiewh noo) aca 186 , but after serving one session of his on he resigned to become the Governor of Ohio, + GENERAL BAYES AS GOVERROR, General Hayes was first elected Governor of his State in 1867, his opponent being Allen G. Thorman, His majprity was a swall being only 2,983 out of a vote of 000, In 1869 he was by om a candidate, this time being opposed by George H. Pendleton, who consented to bead the democratic ticket alter tho nomination had been deciined by Goneral rang. He was nomi- nated @ third time in 1875 and elected William Allen, the rincipal issuo im the campaign boing the bgcontad | ion, The contest for the nomi- ‘wdge Taft, now Attorne tweeu us. It in very gratifying to me th serve with you until we received toget t victory whieh nds the rebellion. Whatev { shall not cease to concerns, tion. nation was with a the resuit was due to a letter which General Hayes wrote the night before the Convention, of which the following 18 an extract :— “[ caanot allow my same to bo used against Judge Tait. H candidate after I declined, Ho ina against ‘The attempt to nominate Taft fared, and then Hayos became a candidate und was nomesied and elected. He has filled hia third term acceptably, now, if the fates will, he is to ha inwe ome A Hunaro correspondent sooet interviow Hayes, and it ‘on toe described Uyknown” recently discovered and brought to light To people in the East the name of Hayes is a vague and nebulous quantity. We know there must be some gives us no clew to his his weight or Eapactty, to bis deeds or possibilities’ We are ferailiar with all the other candidates, the allant Thurman, the tery Blaine, the reforming ilden, the restless Morton, the virtuous Bristow, tho high-toned Bayard; but Hayes touches us nowhere. Yet it is not a remote possibility that this, to us, ob- scure nan may be the republican sta bearer for the Presidency, Far moro unlikely things have happened. the circumstances boing favorable and my curlosity being piqued, I took a stroll into the State House tnis morning, with a view of having at Jeast a look at the mau who is beyond question On favorite sop, 1 found Governor Hayes busy signing pers in bis private office, and when 1 subseq foe him it was with the conviction that for a Presi dential candidate he was the most unconcerned one I ever met. His bead and face aro good; the former high and expansive, the latter well tilled out by an ample light brown beara. Judging by bis eyes he has etudied long and hard, What paricaleg ‘struck me yas his'voice, its tibre and resonance, had heard that in the war he was one of the most dashing officers in Sheridan’s dashing army, aud that no bugle blast could thrill the soldiers’ souls like the ringing tones of Hayes’ yoice sweepmg along the lines. There was that quality in it as he spoke that indieated the man of grit and resolution, and yot it was tne voice of a modest, unpretentious man, who, by unanimous re- poft, would deciine to croas the street, if 1t took him out of his way, tobo President of the United States, There was none of shat nervous evasiveness about bim io the presence of an interviewer peculiar to most political candidates, and he talked of the situation ag unreservedly as if he had no more concern in it than his questioner, it is worthy of remark that General Hayes and Governor Haycs is also Dr. Huyes, being made a LL.D by Gambier College in 1875, SKETCH OF WILLIAM A. WHEELER, OF NEW YORK. William A. Wheeler, who has been nominated for Vice President on the ticket with General Hayes, is a native of this State, having been born at Malone, in Franklin county, Jane 3, 1819, He isof Welsh and Eng. lish extraction. Mr. Wheeler received a common school education, after which he spent a year at the Univer- sity of Vermont, being a member of the class of 1842. Subsequently he studied law and began the practice in his native county. Hus first office was that of District Attorney, to which he was elected in 1848 as a domo- crat; but the next year he entered the Assembly as a whig, and was re-elected in 1850, Business, however, engrossed most of his attention, and after he had been at the bar about eight years ho became cashier of the Bank of Malone, a position which he held jor many years, About the same time he was appointed clerk to the Board of Directora of tl Ogdensburg and Rouse’s Point Railroad, and he be- came the President of the road in 1857. In tho latter year he was clected to the State Senate, where ho served one term, being Chairman of the committces on banks and privileges and elections Ho was also chosen President pro tem. of the Senate in 1858. In 1860 he was elected to the Thirty-seventh Congress, bat was not reelected. It 1s espevially noteworthy that during his first torm in Congress Mr. Wheoler voted for the uct appropriating lands to the Union Pacitic Railroad. In 1867 Mr. Wheeler was elected a momber of tho Constitutional Convention of this State, and ho was subsequently chosen President of the Convention, Ag presiding oilicer of this body he tailed to acquire any particular distinction, but the next year he was again elected to Congress, and 18 now serving his filth teria in that a During the time of the Pacific Railroad legislation Mr, Wheeler was chairman of the Commitree charged with that question, veing appointed by tha newly elected Speaker, Mr. Blaine. Mr. Wheeler held the same position in the Forty-second Congress, but in the Forty-third he was succeeded by Mr. Sawyer, of Wisconsin, and he is‘now a member of the Committee on Appropriations. In all this legisiation he was the consistent friend of the railroads and voted for all of the land grants and subsidy moasures. He voted or all the measures asked for by the Northern Pacific and for the grant of 16,000,000 acres to the Texas Pacitic. He was also a friend and advocate of the famous Bay field and St. Croix attempt in 1872 which the HzaaLp did so much to defeat. On the question of civil service reform Mr. Wheeler voted to kill Mr. Willard’s bill making It @ mii eanor for a Congressman to solicit appointments to office. His prominence at this time is chiefly due to the part ‘he took in effecting the Louisiana compromise in 1875, by which Kellogg was confirmed in his office us Governor and the political troubles in that State ended. THE FEELING IN WASHINGTON. SATISFACTION OF THE PRESIDENT—AN EXPRES- BION FROM OONELING, BLAINE, MORTON AND BRISTOW. ‘Wasnrxotox, June 16, 1876, ‘The excitement in Washington all day went far ahead of anything of the kind in the history of the capital, revealing the wonderful growth of the interest taken by the people nowadays in political affairs. Wherever a branch or sub-station of the several telegraph lines leading into Washington had posted a bulletin a black of people gathered in the early forenoon and wl waiting patiently until tho decisive seventh ballot ‘was announced. A stranger might have taken it fol election day and the telegraph branch offices as so many polling places, with their usual excited throngs of citizens oxercising their right of suffrage. There are half a dozen or more of these sub-stations along the line of Pennsylvania avenue, between the Treasury and the Capitol, and at each one was gathered.a crowd of several hundred persons, whose anxiety to learn the result of the balloting was evinced in their resolute endurance of the hot rays of the June sun, with or with- out, as the case might be, the happy intervention of an umbrella, Business in Congress was a farce, for, what- ever the matter in hand, the moment a ballot was announced the members broke tor the bulletins in the corridors, or to peer over each other’s shoulders at the copy which anybody was good enough to bring in upon the floor, Outside of afew unmitigated partisans of Mr. Biaine the SATISPACTION OF THE REPUBLICANS at the ticket chosen is unmistakable and hearty. The selection of Hayes has reconciled every faction and made the followers of every defeated candidate harmo- nious in supporting the choice of the Convention. The few partisans of Mr. Blaine protest that it is another Henry Clay sacrifice for a second Zachary Taylor. But it is only fair to say that Mr, Blaine sets his adherents ® better example than the one they copy after, and = every where commended for the good nature with which he has accepted his defeat, ‘ But, while the republicans are gratified with the re- sult at Cincinnati, the effect among the democrats is oae of anngyance, if not of dismay, The nomination of Hayes was so unexpected that it has sorely per- plexed them. Had Blaine or Conkling or Bristow or Morton been tae man they would have known the op- ponent they nad to deal with, but Hayes has discon. certed tuem, as they frankly and openly admit, “He ia a first class follow,” said Sunset Cox, recall ing his acquaintance with him in Congress. “I dread Hayes’ nomination more than that of any- body else,” said Ben Hill, of Georgia. ‘@ respectable ticket,” said another well known democrat; and so it went on, The worst the democrata could aay of it was that it was aneutral ticket, but even then such tickets ran well, “Well, it has knocked us all to pleces,” said one of the officials of the House, “We'll have to take Tilden now to carry New York, and if we take Tilden the West will bolt and nominate a soft money ticket,”! Another democrat said:—*We have got to keep our eyes wide open at St. Louts. We've got to nominate the best kind of a man and wo've got to put him on the right kind of » platform,” THR PRESIDENT. During the progress of tho balloting President Grant ‘was kept constantly advised of the varying fortunes of the rival candidater, He expressed some surprise at the slight recognition of tho claims of Conkling before the Convention, but was led to believe that, after the complimentary voting was over, he would begin to pick. up. It soon, however, boca: apparent to him that Mr. Conkling was out ot the contest, and even the countenance of the administration could not prosper his caase, When the nomination of Governor Hayes was announced to the President he simply remarked that ‘Governor Hayes was a good selection and would make &® strong candidate.” When tho name of Wheeler was added the Pretident further remarked that “Mr, Wheeler would add strength to the ticket, as the recognition of Now York was an im- portant element in the chances of victory.” A few personal iriends called upon the President to-night, having gathered at the White House more particularly to have some iniormal talk about the Wcket. The Prosident was very communicative, asd seemed to act whathe had Previousiy stated in comver- sation, that he was very much pleased with the tieket, Among the party at the White House was Gencral Sherman, who, in speaking of the ticket, said that be knew Governor Hayes well, anda more straightfon Yi Ny