After a brief discussion it was decided unanimously to select me.

A committee was appointed, of which ex-Governor Pinchback, of Louisiana, was chairman, to wait on me and inform me of what had been done, and to insist upon my acceptance of the distinguished honor which had thus been conferred upon me.

Another committee was appointed,--of which Hon.

M.A.Hanna, of Ohio, was chairman, to poll the Convention to find out the strength of the movement.

This committee subsequently reported that Clayton would be defeated and Lynch elected by a majority of about thirty-five votes.