14
Maryland 16
Massachusetts 21 5
Michigan 22
Minnesota 1 9
Mississippi 16
Missouri 10 20
Nebraska 6
Nevada 6
New Hampshire 3 7
New Jersey 6 12
New York 61 9
North Carolina 20
Ohio 44
Oregon 6
Pennsylvania 28 30
Rhode Island 6 2
South Carolina 7 7
Texas 15 1
Tennessee 18 6
Vermont 10
Virginia 8 14
West Virginia 4 6
Wisconsin 4 16
Arizona 2
Colorado 6
Dakota 2
Idaho 2
Montana 2
New Mexico 2
Utah 2
District of Columbia 2
Washington 2
Wyoming 2
Totals 381 351 21
The nomination of Governor Hayes was received with indescribable
enthusiasm, with long-continued cheering, and every other demonstration
of joy and delight.
Outside of Ohio the State that contributed most to this far-reaching
result was Michigan. From the fact that Mr. Bristow telegraphed to the
Kentucky delegation several hours before the crisis was reached to cast
their votes for Hayes, that State should share, after Michigan, the
honor of achieving the grand result. Indiana, North Carolina, and New
York followed close upon Kentucky, if it is possible to compare the
value of the aid each State brought.
On motion of the Hon. Wm. P. Frye, of Maine, Rutherford B. Hayes was
declared the unanimous choice of the Republican National Convention for
President of the United States.
This great convention concluded its labors by nominating the able and
incorruptible Wm. A. Wheeler, of New York, for vice-president by
acclamation.
On the 17th of June, the day following the nomination, the committee
appointed by the convention to notify Governor Hayes of the fact
presented themselves in the executive office at Columbus.
Mr. McPherson, the chairman, approaching him, said:
"GOVERNOR HAYES: We have been deputed by the National convention of
the Republican party, holden at Cincinnati on the 14th
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