MR. eral." of Indiana-I call for three cheers for the "onelegged Gen The cheers were given. Three cheers were then called for Governor Fenton, and three cheers for Senator Wilson, which were also given. MR. JONES, of Ohio-Was there ever such a race as this, in which Ohio had the leading nag in the race, and nearly had the leading horse on the home stretch, and yet is denied the poor privilege of congratulating the winner? I hope the Convention will allow the Empire State of the West to have the poor privilege of joining the Empire State of the East in seconding the nomination. [Cheers.] A delegate called for three cheers for Ohio, and another called for three cheers for Ben. Wade, which were given. MR. the Ticket. of Louisiana-I am instructed to propose three cheers for The cheers were given. THE PRESIDENT-You have heard the motion of the gentleman from New York, seconded by the gentleman from Ohio, that the nomination of Schuyler Colfax for Vice President of the United States be made unanimous. Those who are in favor of the motion, say "aye." The motion prevailed unanimously. The PRESIDENT. There is nobody left. [Laughter.] We need not call. for the noes, Schuyler Colfax is the nominee of the Convention! [Applause.] DESPATCH FROM MR. COLFAX. THE PRESIDENT-I have an important despatch to read. It is one in which you will doubtless be much interested. It is addressed by the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, to the Hon. J. B. Defrees, of Indiana, and he says: "I read this morning to General Grant, the midnight despatch, giving an abstract of the platform, and General Grant heartily approves its tone." [Great applause.] Gentlemen, it will be necessary to call the roll of States, for the purpose of ascertaining who have been selected members of the National Committee. COMMITTEE TO WAIT ON THE CANDIDATES. MR SICKLES, of New York-Mr. President, before the roll is called for that purpose, I desire to submit a motion. I move that the officers of this Convention constitute a Committee, to communicate to our candidates for President and Vice President their nomination by this Convention. MR. COCHRANE, of New York-Mr. President, I second the motion. MR. of- -I understand, Mr. President, it to be the rule, that a Committee nominated by the delegates from each State, is selected for that duty. [Cries of "No!" etc.] THE PRESIDENT-The officers are chosen from each State, a Secretary and Vice President, from each State, and the States are thus represented. The motion prevailed. MR. SICKLES-I wish it to be understood, as a part of my motion, that they communicate the Platform and Proceedings of this Convention, also. THE PRESIDENT-The Convention has so understood it. MR. of South Carolina-I move you a vote of thanks to the officers of the Convention, for the manner in which they have presided over this business. MR. VAN ZANDT, of Rhode Island-The roll should be called first. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Secretary then called the States, and the following was announced as the National Executive Committee: Alabama-Jas P. Stowe. Arkansas-B. F. Rice. California-Geo. C Gorham. Colorado-Daniel Witter. Connecticut-H. H. Starkweather. District of Columbia-S. E. Bowen. Minnesota-John T. Averill. Mississippi-A. C. Fisk. Missouri-Benj. F. Loan. Montana-Lester S. Wilson. Nebraska-E. B. Taylor. Nevada-Charles E. DeLong. New Hampshire-Wm. E. Chandler. New York-Horace Greeley. Pennsylvania-Wm. H. Kemble. West Virginia-Samuel D. Karns. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT-Gentlemen of the Convention: I am requested to announce that the National Committee will meet at the Tremont House tonight at 81⁄2 o'clock, to organize. VOTE OF THANKS. THE CHAIRMAN of the Nevada Delegation-Mr. President I move you that the thanks of this Convention be returned to the officers thereof. The motion was unanimously adopted. MR. COCHRANE, of New York-Mr. President, I move you, sir, that the thanks of this Convention, for the ability, labor and courtesy of the Committee of Arrangements, be bestowed upon the Committee by the Convention. The motion prevailed unanimously. MR. COCHRANE, of New York-It is understood, sir, I suppose, that the proceedings of the Convention, as furnished by the Official Reporters of this Convention, will be duly signed by the officers of the Convention and published; if not, I make a motion to that effect. THE PRESIDENT-The proceedings will be published. A DELEGATE-I move that the thanks of this Convention be tendered to the former National Executive Committee. The motion prevailed. ADJOURNMENT. MR. COCHRANE, of New York-If there be no further business, I move the Convention do now adjourn sine die. A VOICE "Not sine die." MR. COCHRANE, of New York-I suggest that it be at the call of the National Executive Committee, Mr. President. The motion prevailed, And the Convention stood adjourned subject to the call of the National Executive Committee. CALL FOR GOVERNOR HAWLEY. A delegate called for three cheers for the President of the Convention, Governor Hawley, which were given. Loud cries were then made for General Hawley, who stepped forward and responded, as follows: GENTLEMEN: Perhaps it is thrown away to say to you that it must be an impossibility for any person to speak now, after the labors of the day, and, I think, quite as nearly impossible, for any person to listen. I thank you for the compliment of the call. I shall save all my strength of body and mind for the campaign, for from now until the day of election I shall either write editorials or take the stump, and, hence, I am satisfied you will excuse me. [Prolonged applause.] NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 1868. Alabama-James P. Stowe, Montgomery. Arkansas-B. F. Rice, Little Rock. California-George G. Gorham, San Francisco. Colorado-Daniel Witter, Denver. Connecticut-H. H. Starkweather, Norwich. Dakota-Newton Edmunds, Yankton. Delaware-Edward C. Bradford. District of Columbia-Sayles E. Bowen, Washington. Illinois-J. Russell Jones, Chicago. Iowa-Josiah Tracy, Burlington. Kansas-John A. Martin, Atchison. Kentucky-Allen A. Burton, Lancaster. Louisiana-M. H. Southworth, New Orleans. Maryland-Chas. C. Fulton, Baltimore. Massachusetts-Wm. Claflin, Boston. Michigan-Marsh Giddings, Kalamazoc. Minnesota-J. T. Averill, St. Paul. Mississippi-A. C. Fisk, Vicksburg. Missouri-Benj. F. Loan, St. Joseph. Montana-Lester S. Wilson, Bozeman City. Nevada-Chas. E. De Long, Virginia City. New Hampshire-Wm. E. Chandler, Washington, D. C. New Jersey-James Gobsill, Jersey City. New York-Horace Greeley, New York City. North Carolina-W. Sloane. Ohio-B. R. Cowen, Bellaire. Oregon-H. W. Corbett, Washington, D. C. Texas-A. J. Hamilton. Vermont-T. W. Parks, Bennington. Virginia-Franklin Stearns. West Virginia-Samuel D. Karns, Parkersburg. Wisconsin-David Atwood, Madison. ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the National Executive Committee, an organization was effected, as follows: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE WEST. J. RUSSELL JONES, CYRUS M. ALLEN, E. B. TAYLOR. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE SOUTH. (Headquarters at Atlanta, Georgia.) M. H. SOUTHWORTH, B. F. RICE, JOHN H. CALDWELL. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE PACIFIC COAST. (Headquarters at San Francisco.) GEO C. GORHAM, CHAS. E. DELONG. |