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THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 1. 1880.
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KING'S MOUNTAIN MONUMENT.
The Masonic ceremonies on Wednesday of
last week, attending the laying of the cornerstone
of the monument to be erected on the
battle-ground of King's Mountain, in perpetuation
and commemoration of the deeds of
the noble men, whose gallant achievement on
that historic ground was the turning point in
the drama of the American Revolution, were
of a peculiarly impressive and interesting
character, and will be long remembered by the
vast concourse of people who were present.
A pleasant drive of three hours will take
the visitor from Yorkville to the ground, over
a very good road with the exception of the last
two or three miles, which, as it approaches the
mountain, becomes a little undulating, but
not sufficiently rough as to render locomotion
with carriages at all inconvenient or uncomfortable.
Arriving on the ground, a more lovely, romantic
or picturesque spot could not be well
imagined, and from the point selected for the
location of the monument?the highest elevation
of the battle-ground proper?a commanding
and enchanting view can be obtained, turn
the eye its it may: to the north a wide and
beautiful expanse of verdurous hill and dale ;
to the west the Blue Ridge, its azure outline
well defined as far as the eye can reach; to
the south, verdant valleys, fields of golden
grain, waving com and the flourishing cotton
plant, gladdening the eye as they reflect from
their emerald surface the rays of a southern
sun gleaming through fleecy, purple clouds as
they chase each other in chaotic and endless
cn/mocciAn tn tho oocf flic* "Pirmo/?lo *vf tlio
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mountain, rising in grandeur and looking
down in silent majesty upon tie valley below,
seemingly near, but in reality many miles
away. Sucli is an imperfect picture of the
scenery presented from the location of the
monument, which is near where the brunt of
the battle was sustained, and about a quarter
of a mile west of where Ferguson fell.
Before 9 o'clock people commenced arriving,
and by 12, when members oil the executive
committee of King's Mountain Centennial
Association and excursionists on the Air-Line
Railroad had arrived from the village of
King's Mountain and other points on the railroad,
the number on the ground was estimated
at about fifteen hundred, including a
large number of ladies whose smiles and
beauty lent a charm to the occ asion.
Preparations for laying tie comer-stone
were complete, and had been faithfully performed
by A. E. Hutchison, Esq., chairman
of the committee on monument, and Mr. F.
A. McNinch, the contractor for building it.
To the east of the corner-stone a temporary
stand had been erected, and at the eastern
entrance to the stand was a stately "triumphal
arch," a symbol of the craft, beautifully
wrought in branches of oak and decorated
with fiowers.
About half past 12 the Masonic procession
was formed, at the head of which was Philanthropic
Lodge No. 78, bearing on standards,
^ " ^Wiorlnm "
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"Strength,"' "Beauty," and in. the procession
were the members of the Lodges of King's
Mountain, Black's Station, Gaffney City,
Greenville, Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Chester.
Grand officers and acting grand officers took
their proper positions in the procession as follows
: A. T. Smythe, M. W. G. M.; James F.
Izlar, I). G. M.; Charles Inglesby, G. Sec.;
E. L. Roche, G. Marshal, pro tem; J. B. McFadden,
J. M. Elford pro tem. Sen. G. Deacons;
G. C. Gill, P. T. Hayne, Jun. G. Deacons;
C. E. Spencer, Sen. G. "Warden, pro
tem; M. Strauss, Jun. G. "Warden, protein;
Rev. E. Capers, G. Chaplain, pro tem; "W. L.
Mauldin, G. Pursuivant, pro tem; J. Ed. Jefferys,
"W. II. Stewart, G. Stewards, pro tem;
Joseph F. "Wallace, G. Treasurer, pro tem;
A. Cody, G. Tiler, pro tem; P. S. Coles, G. M.,
Virginia; II. T. J. Ludwig, Acting G. M.,
North Carolina; J. M. Mobley, G. M., Georgia.
To music by the Rock Hill Cornet Band,
and under direction of A. Coward, Acting
Master of the Senior Lodge working, the procession
moved, and on arriving at the arch,
opened to the right and left, the Grand Master
and his officers passing under the arch to
the platform of the stand, and others forming
a circle around it. Silence being commanded
an ode was sung; the stone was raised by
means of pulleys erected for the purpose ; the
Grand Chaplain offered up an impressive prayer
; after which Acting Grand Treasurer J. F.
Wallace deposited in the archives the following
papers and documents : List of the executive
officers of the United States; lis? of the
executive officers of the States of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee
; pamphlet copy of the proceedings of the
celebration of the battle in i.855; pamphlet
issued by King's Mountain Centennial Association,
containing proceedings of meetings,
&c., address of Col. Hardeman of Georgia, on
the 21st of February last, and Mr. Lathan's
liistorv of the battle : records of the lavinc of
the corner-stone, embracing names of committee
011 monument, and name of the builder;
official reports of battle by Cols. Campbell
and Sevier; list of the commissioners appointed
by the Governors of Virginia, North and
South Carolina and Tennessee, to act with the
Centennial Association; and various newspapers
of the States of Virginia, North Carolina
Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina,
among them a copy of the Yokkvili.e Enquirer.
The stone, which is of dressed granite, 3 by
3 feet, and 12 inches thick, and having engraved
on the northern face the date A. L.
f>K8l), and on the eastern the name of the
Grant Master of the State of South Carolina,
was then lowered to its position to the
strains of solemn music, the band playing
-'Nearer My God to Thee," after which it was
proved by plurub, square and level, by Grand
Masters Coles, MobJey, Ludw.ig and Sniythe,
and by each of them pronounced to be "well
formed," "true" and "trusty,The remaining
ceremonies of presenting the "corn of
nourishment" the "wine of refreshment" and
the "oil of joy" were performed, when an
anthem was sung, after which the Grand
Master addressed the assembly in a few brief
remarks i>ertinent to the occasion ; a voluntary
collection was made by the Grand Stew* |
aids for the benefit of any workman who
might become sick or disabled during the
progress of the work, and while the collection
was being made a song was sung in honor of
Masonry, at the conclusion of which the benediction
was pronounced, and i;Iie Grand Master
announced that the work 1 or which they
had assembled liaving been satisfactorily per-1
formed, the brethren would "now repair from 1
labor to refreshment."
After the ceremonies were concluded, Col. I
Coward introduced to the crowd the venera-1
! ble Judge T. N. Van Dyke, of Athens, Tenn., |
a grandson of Col. Campbell, one of the he-1
roes of King's Mountain. Judge Van Dyke
is in the 78th year of his age, but quite active
for one of his years, and 011 being called out,
addresseed the crowd in a few happy remarks,
thanking them for the honor shown him, and
congratulating them upon the ceremonies of j
the day, which he thought were auspicious for i
a happy and successful celebration on the 7th
of ~iext October.
After Judge Van Dyke concluded, short
addresses appropriate to the occasion, were
made by Grand Masters Mobley, Coles, Lugwig
and Sinythe, the latter of whom humorously
dismissed the crowd by again reminding
them that the craft had ceased work, and
that it was time to take refreshments.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
The announcement of the nomination of
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, of Pennsylvania,
by the National Democratic Convention,
for President of the United States, meets a
genuine and enthusiastic endorsement by the
party throughc it the whole country. Of a
pure and spotless character, with a record as
splendid in war as it is illustrious in matters
of civil administration, he stands before the
people the embodiment of all that could l>e
desired in the chief magistrate of the Nation.
In the North and E;ist, he is recognized as an
able, honest and prudent man, great in war
and illustrious in i>eace, his military service
entitling him to the profound gratitude of
that section for which he fought with such
signal valor. T le "West will recognize in him
one, who as the commander of that Department
during tl.e most critical period in our
history with the hostile Indians, restored quiet
and secured to the people of the border immunity
from the red men,-which, had he been
retained in that command, might have continued
uninterrupted until this day under his
sagacious control. While an Eastern man,
he is not the representative of moneyed rings
nor the pet of bond-holders, nor has he extreme
views on Questions of currency, calculated
to withdraw from his support influential
capitalists of either section. In the South
his nomination vill be* heartily endorsed.
Though in the Union army he was a tower of
strength, yet Southern people recognize and
acknowledge true manhood and a chivalrous
nature whether found in a friend or former
foe; and .in Hancock have been found all the
attributes of an intrepid soldier, a conservative
ruler and patriotic citizen?who, wheu
the Union was restored, took a firm stand for
the constitution and the laws, and as comnumrlpr
nf thp <lpn:irhnpnt nf the Gulf, em
bracing the States of Louisiana and Texas,
fearlessly maintained before the whole country
and the petty tyrants at Washington, that
"military power in time of peace should be
subordinate to civil law." This sentiment
alone will survive the clash of arms and outlive
sectional strife. Thus he is endeared to
all sections of the country, and. the good men
of the North, the East, the South, and the
West, will alike rejoice that this honored, true
and exalted patriot has been placed first on
the Democratic ticket.
Though South Carolina's preference was
Bayard, who, " without a blot ui>ou his life,
public or private, without fear and without
reproach the most fit candidate for President
of the United States," yet in unbroken column
her Democracy will fall in line to the
support of Hancock, and make good the words
of Hampton, who 011 the floor of the convention,
after the nomination was made, said:
"In behalf of the solid South, which was once
I arrayed against the gallant soldier, I pledge
to him the solid vote."
Hon. Wm. II. English, of Indiana, who
occupies the second place 011 the Democratic
National ticket,, was bom in Scott county,
Indiana, August 27th, 1822. He received a
good common-school education, and spent
three years at the University of South Hanover
; studied law, and was admitted to practice
in 1840, but when at home is chiefly devoted
to agricultural pursuits. In 1843 he
was elected clerk of the House of Representatives
of Indiana. During President Polk's
administration lie was a clerk in the treasury
department. He was clerk of the State Constitutional
Convention in 1850; in 1851 he
was elected to the State Legislature, and officiated
as Speaker; in 1852 he was elected a
representative in Congress from Indiana ; reelected
in 1854, and made a regent of the
Smithsonian Institute; again elected in 1856,
and during the first session of the Thirty-fifth
Congress took part in the Kansas compromise
measure, and officiated at the same time as
chairman of the committee on postoftices and
postroads. He was re-elected to the Thirtysixth
Congress, serving on the committee 011
l>ostoftices and postroads. Mr. English has,
since his retirement from Congress, maintained
his popularity and high standing in his
native State, where there is, with the exception
of Hendricks, 110 stronger man to-day.
As an omen of success to the ticket next November,
the statement is made that lie has
never been defeated as a candidate for public
office in his State. He is personally friendly
and acceptable to Governor Hendricks, and
will have his hearty sympathy and support in
the campaign.
With a ticket finding such favor as it does
in all sections of the country, and firmly
uniting all former discordant elements in the
party, the result of the next election may be
safely predicted for the National Democracy.
We shall publish next week an extended
biographical sketch of Gen. Hancock, giving
in detail his prominent acts as a public man.
WHAT IS SAID OF THE NOMINATION.
In every section of the country the nomination
of General Hanc. ?k is received with
marked favor, and the Judications at present
are that the Convention could not have made
a nomination that would have given more
general satisfaction. Among those who sent
telegrams congratulating Hancock 011 his nomination,
were Samuel J. Tilden,ofXew York ;
Senator Wallace, of Pennsylvania; Gen. Joseph
E. Johnston, of Virginia; Senator Ran.1^1..1.
Tnroov
uui^'H, ux urn uuogy , ucuacvi aji\j tiii4j ui
Delaware, Join- Kelley and Augustus Scliell,
of New York ; John W. Forney, of Pennsylvania
; A. G. Thurman, of Ohio ; Gen. Schofield,
commandant at West Point; D. W. Yoorhees,
of Indiana, and thousands of others, both
Democrats and Republicans.
A special dispatch from Galena, Illinois, the
home of Gen. Grant, under date of the 24th
ultimo, says: "General Grant stated to-day
to an intimate friend of his residing here that
he fully approved of the nomination of Hancock
by the Democratic party. lie said it was
an inspiration that will sweep the country,
j and that no candidate the Democracy could
j have chosen would have proved so acceptable
j to the masses of the people. General Grant
I added that many thousands of Republicans
| would not vote for Garfield, and he was one of
I them. lie said the fact that he was now out
i of power forever released him from any oblii
gation to the Republican party, and that he
| would himself vote for Hancock. .This news
, was spread around this city, and the course
i adopted by General Grant is approved of by
many prominent Republicans who despair of
1 the success of the party."
j On the day after the nomination was made,
' a Washington reporter asked General Sherman j
: what he thought of the nomination. He said '
to the reporter that he did not have anything j
to do with politics, "but if you will sit
down," he added, "and write the best thing!
that can be put in language about Gen. Han- i
| cock :i? an officer and gentleman, I will sign it
without hesitation."
The New York World warmly eu log/yes :
Hancock for his military career, and states- j
manlike conduct during the war, and wel- j
comes the nomination as a means of reuniting |
as firmly as if never separated fli? States of j
this Union.
The New York Herald says it is an undoubt-! i
ed and very great benefit to the country that!
tlie nomination of Hancock makes impossible i
a blody-shirt campaign." ]
The New York Times, (Republican] says:
"It is a proudly constituted party whicn sends
rebel brigadiers to Congress because of their
rebellion, and which nominates the Union
General as its candidate for President of the
United States because of his loyalty."
The St. Louis Bepublican, after paying General
Hancock a very high compliment as a man
and soldier, says the ticket is built to run and
win. It unites all the elements of popularity,
all the elements of success.
The St. Louis Times says: "If the convention
had deliberated a week it could not have
made a stronger ticket, an abler one, or one
more acceptable to the party and the mass of
the people."
The New Orleans newspapers all express satisfaction
with the Cincinnati nominations,
and the Picayune says : "The boys in blue and
the boys in gray have one leader now. Their
line reaches the whole length of the land and
it cannot be broken."
The Philadelphia Times says: "Gen. Hancock
gives the Democracy abetter record than
it has given itself, and lie is vastly stronger
than the party in the State and Nation. This
candidacy strips the contest of the last vestige
of sectionalism, and leaves the Republicans
with no attribute outside of the inherent merits
of their candidate."
The New York Journal of Commerce highly
eulogizes Hancock, and says: "A polished and
cultivated gentleman ; a brave and successful
soldier; an upright ana nonesi man ; uc ?
free from stain and above reproach, fit to sit
in the chair of Washington, and represent the
American jieople to the monarchs and statesmen
of the world."
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? The Marlboro' Planter says that ex-Judge
Townsend's Independent party in that county
is going to pieces.
? Mr. W. S. Moore, of York county, has
been elected to a professorship in Adger College,
at Walhalla.
? It is rumored that E. M. Brayton will
shortly be removed as collector of internal
revenue, and that Warren R. Marshal, of
Fairfield, will be appointed in his place.
? Mr. W. H. Stewart, of Fort Mill, has
been appointed to deliver the next annual
address before the alumni of Davidson College.
? Rev. J. C. Bulge, a Baptist minister who
resides in the vicinity of Rock Hill, is reported
to be ill with typhoid fever. Fears are
entertained of a fatal result.
? C. C. Bowen, the notorious Radical Sheriff
of Charleston county, died in New York on
Tuesday night of last week. His remains
we're brought to Charleston on Saturday last
and interred in St. Lawrence's Cemetery in
that city.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
Chester, S. C., June 28.?The dry weather
still continues, and it is uow six weeks since
we have had rain. Crops are coffering very
much, especially cotton, which begins to show
Liie truce ta ux me uivu^uu
Mr. Jolm II. Xeely, while sawing lumber
with his portable saw mill, near Dr. Atkinson's,
011 the 19th instant, was severely injured
in the face by a board, which caught in the
saw, one end striking him a heavy blow.
The closing exercises of the graded school,
Prof. IV. JI. Witherow, principal, took place
last Friday. The pupils exhibited great proficiency
in their studies, and reflected much
credit upon the efficient corps of instructors.
Work 011 the new parsonage of the Presbyterian
church is progressing satisfactorily, and
the house will soon be finished and ready for
occupancy.
Capt. M. II. Hunter is building a neat cottage
on Saluda street. Mr. John K. Coleman
has commenced work on a brick building on
Depot street adjoining the shop of Parker &
Wood.
Berry Sanders and Joe Wilson, both colored,
got into a difficulty last week on Mr. Valentine
Atkinson's plantation, and Wilson was
killed by a knife alleged to have bee? in Sanders'
hand. The murderer has been committed
to jail to await his trial.
Our community was shocked on Saturday
afternoon at the announcement of the suddeii
death, from heart disease, of Mrs. J. D. Means,
daughter of Dr. A. II. Davega. The funeral
service of the Protestant Episcopal Church
was conducted at the residence at 5 P. M.
yesterday, Rev. R. P. Johnson, of the Church
of the Good Shepherd, Yorkville, officiating,
assisted by Rev. G. A. Trenholm, of the Presbyterian
church. The remains were interred
at Elmwood Cemetery, in the presence of a
lanre and sympathising assemblage.
Rev. J. P. Marion, of the A. R. P. Church,
leaves this week 011 a vacation of one month or
six weeks.
The G reen backers held a meeting last Saturday
at Carinel Hill. There was not much enthusiasm.
and besides, Mr. J. HendrixMcLane,
who inspired the movement, was not present.
Mr. C. W. Meynardie addressed the crowd 011
general topics.
Major T. W. Woodward, of Fairfield, spent
a few days of last week in Chester. It isthought
lie has his eye 011 the seat occupied by Hon. J.
II. Evins in the House of Representatives; but
if I can correctly read the signs of the times,
Chester county seems rather inclined for Col.
Evins to be his own successor.
Messrs. W. E. Moffatt and W. II. Elliott
have repainted one of the locomotives of the
Cheraw and Chester Railroad, doing the work
in a handsome style, quite creditable to those
young painters. The bed of this road is now
ready as far as Cane Creek in Lancaster county,
for the iron, the work of laying which will
commence next week. The convicts 011 the
road are working well, and are represented as
being contented. They are furnished with
plenty to eat, and are kindly treated. New
rolling stock has been ordered for the Lancaster
side of the road.
Misses EvaStrobel, Nora Cousar ai d Mattie
Walker, and Mr. James Babcock hav? returned
to their homes from different schools which
they have been attending.
Mr. W. 0. Guy, of Bullock's Creek, has the
thanks of your correspondent for a present of
some very nice honey. Mr. Guy lias given
much attention to bee culture, succeeding admirably,
and finding this industry a source of
profit as well as pleasure. Ciiesteii.
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
EBENEZER DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
The Ebenezer Democratic Club met pursuant to
adjournment at Union Academy (Tirzah Church)
at 3 o'clock, p.m., Saturday, June 26th. President
Samuel D. Barron called the meeting to order,
and reported that a visiting committee from
the Club of Massey's Store was presentand would
be beard from.
Mr. F. II. Brawn, as chairman of said committee,
took the floor and in a few remarks explained
the object of the visit, viz.: That as a committee,
they were appointed to wait upon this Club and
o nni/vn r\f* fliA flUTA
On motion, a oommittee was appointed by the
president to confer with the visiting committee in
regard to uniting. The committees met, and after
due consideration, agreed to disband, consolidate
and rlS-organize the two Clubs as one, and meet
alternately at Massey's Store and Union Academy.
Dr. E. I,. Glenn was called to the Chair and W.
H. Taylor requested to act as secretary. The
Club then proceeded to elect officers, by ballot, i
with the following result: President?Dr. E. L.
Glenn; 1st Vice-President?F. H. Brown, Esq. ;
2d Vice-President?S. D. Barron; Secretary?W.
T. Masse}'; Corresponding Secretary?W. H.
Taylor ; Treasurer?Henry Massey ; Executive
Committee?W. J. Miller, R. T. Gillespie, J. J.
Miller; Committeeon Registration?Henry Hope,
W.J. Bowen, W. H. Niveus, Wm. Thomasson, j
J. E. Thomas. H. F. Johnson, G. B. Saudiferand i
J. B. Adkins.
On motion, B. C. Pressley, Esq., was recom- I
mended to represent the Club for Ebenezer j
Township, on the County Executive Committee, i
On motion, the Executive Committee will, to- !
gether with B. C..Pressley, meet with the County J
Executive Committee at its next meeting, in be- j
half of the recognition of this Club.
On motion, in order that the sense of the Club :
may be known as to the choice of mode for noni- j
mating county officers at the ensuing election, j
that each member express himself by ballot as to j
Primary vs. Convention. Vote taken and result i
largely in favor of the Convention plan.
On motion, the Executive Committee was in- !
structed to express the wish and sentiments of j
this Club, as favoring and advocating the Conven- i
tion phui of nominating our county officers.
On motion, the .Secretary was requested to furnish
the Yorkvjj.i.k Ew^UTBPP and Rock Hill
Herald witty a copy of ttyo proceedings of to is
meeting for publication.
On motion, the Club adjourned to meet at Mas- 1
say's Store, Saturday, July 10th, ut 2o'clock, p. m.
W. T. Massey, .Secretary. |
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The National Democratic Convention assembled
in Music Hall, in Cincinnati, on Tuesday
of last week.
As the delegates sauntered in, the great or-!
gan pealed out the Wedding March. Now and j
then a faint cheer from the audience welcom-!
ed some favorite member, but when Wade 1
Hampton, preceded by Senator Butler, came \
across the tioor on his crutches, the applause
was vociferous, and cries of "Hampton,"
"Hampton" echoed through the air. This
was repeated, when he went to another part of
the hall to speak to a delegate. It was the
most general and spontaneous cheering of the
day.
Ex-Senator Barnum, of Connecticut, chairman
of the Democratic National Committee,
called the Convention to order at 12.45 P. M.,
and presented Rev. Charles W. Wendte, of the
Unitarian Church, who invoked the throne of
Grace.
Mr. Barnum then, by direction of the National
Committee, presented the name of Hon.
George I load ley, of Ohio, for temporary chairman.
Agreed to. Messrs. Wui. L. Scott and
II. D. McIIenry Were appointed to conduct
him to the chair. On taking the chair, Judge
Hoadley addressed the Convention, thanking
it for the honor conferred and pledged himself
to the strictest impartiality in the discharge of
the duties of the position.
Other temporary officers were selected, after
which the rules of the last National Convention
were adopted for the government of the
Convention until otherwise ordered.
On motion, a call of the roll of delegates
was ordered. When New York was reached in
naming tlie credentials committee, John Kelly,
the leader of the Tammany Ilall Democracy
and the representative of the contesting delegates
from that organization, rose hack of the
recognized delegates and asked to l)e heard.
Great confusion eugued, accompanied with
cheers, hisses, and cries of put him out. The
Chair refused to recognize Kelly and said that
the roll call must proceed.
Upon the conclusion of the roll call, the
composition of the committees was announced.
Delegates from South Carolina were assigned
as follows: On Permanent Organization?P.
W. Dawson. On Resolutions?T. G. Barker.
On Credentials?S. Dibble.
Mr. David A. Wells, of Connecticut, offered
the usual resolution referring to the committee
011 resolutions, without debate, all resolutions
regarding the platform. Adopted.
The Convention then, on motion of Mr.
Preston, of Kentucky, at five minutes after 2
o'clock, adjourned until 10 o'clock on Wednesday
morning.
After the adjournment of the Convention,
the committee on permanent organization organized
by electing Mr. Martin, of Delaware,
chairman, and Capt. F. W. Dawson, of South
Carolina, secretary. * The committee on resolutions
elected Henry Watterson, of Kentucky,
chairman.
The committee on credentials met immediately
after adjournment, and organized by
the election of P. M. B. Young, of Georgia,
as chairman, and A. Woltner, of Oregon, as
secretary. John Kelly and his men met with
the committee, but were requested to withdraw.
A delegate from Arkansas objected to
Smith M. Weed, of New York, sitting as a
member, inasmuch as his own seat was contested.
The chairman ruled the objection out
of order, as there was no notice of a contest
before the committee. A long time wsis spent
in fixing the length of time for argument. It
was finally resolved to give each side an hoflr
and a half to prove its case. On a motion to
give each side in the New York contest only
an hour to present its case, the committee was
a tie, but the vote was not considered to have
any significance. The credentials committee
then adjourned until o'clock p. m.
When the committee reassembled at
o'clock, an hour and a half, allowed for the
presentation of the case of the Tammany contestants,
was occupied by Judge George Comstock,
Amasa G. Parker, Mr. Mack, of Albany,
George Miller and John Kelly. The antiTammany
case was presented by Geo. Walker,
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Peckham, John R. Fellows and J. Thomas
Spriggs.
All that Tammany asked was that its representatives
be allowed equal representation
in the Convention with the sitting delegates,
and this was sisked in the name of harmony
in the party in New York. It was stated
that were it refused, it would endanger the
National ticket in that State, and that the
Democratic party was not in a position to lose
a chance.
The sitting delegates replied that the admission
of Tammany would lose as many votes
for the Democracy as Tammany could bring
to it.
At 11 o'clock the committee closed its doors
and went into secret consideration of the case.
Before doing so, a committee of seven asked
Kelly whether if his delegation was admitted
he would pledge himself to support the nominee
of the Convention whoever he might be,
saying that this vote 011 the contest would be
influenced by Kelly's answer. Kelly replied
that speaking freely and frankly for himself
alone, he would say that if admitted to the
Convention and Samuel J. Tilden were nominated,
he would not and could not support
him ; but that if any other man were nominated
he would work his best for the nominee's
election. Judge Comstock replied to the same
question that he would support the nominee of
the Convention unless he was a murderer, thief
or felon. Patrick Cowan, of Saratoga, a Tammany
contestant, stated that he would feel
in Iwiiwir lutinwl if iiHmit.fprl tn nflrf.iciimtfi in
the Convention, to support its nominee.
At 12.15 the committee, by a vote of 3*2 to
4, (Arkansas, Colorado, New Jersey and Delaware
voting no,) voted in favor of allowing
the sitting delegates from New York to retain
their seats.
THE WOMEN'S RIGHTS PEOPLE.
The committee on resolutions did not reassemble
until late in the evening, and then
organized by the election of Hon. Henry Watterson,
chairman, and John P. Irish, of Iowa,
secretary. Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mrs.
Merriweather and other representatives of the
Woman's Suffrage Association, were allowed
to present their case and make arguments of
considerable length. The representatives of
different States then submitted resolutions
which they desired to be incorporated in the
platform, and one or more were submitted
from most of the other States, and all referred
to a sub-committee of nine.
SECOND DAY.
At 10 o'clock, not twenty delegates were in
their seats, the gallery was two-thirds full
and the weather warm and sultry. The usual
demonstrations of applause were made as prominent
gentlemen came in, and when the ban-'
ners of the Randall and other political clubs
passed up the aisle.
After a brilliant voluntary on the organ, the
military band played various National and
operatic airs. Yankee Doodle alone seemed
to arouse the audience. The Convention was
called to order at 10.40 A. M., when all the
delegates appeared to be on hand. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. Dr. Charles Taylor, of the
Scott Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
Covington, Ky. lie prayed for harmony, and
the yielding of all personal preferences to the
general welfare.
The Chair announced that the first business
in order was the rejwrt of the committee on
credentials, and asked if it was ready to report.
There was an interval of several minutes
before there was any resjionse.
At 10.54 A. M. Judge Iloadley announced
I that the chairman of the credentials committee
was not in the house, and called 011 the
committee 011
I'E R MAN EXT OK OA NIDATION.
Mr. Martin, of Delaware, submitted the
report of the committee which had been unanimously
adopted. It recommended J. W.
Stephenson, of Kentucky, for permanent president,
and one vice-president and one secretary
from each State. From South Carolina, Senator
M. C. Butler was recommended for vicepresident,
and J. R. Abney for secretary.
The committee then recommended that the
secretaries, reading clerks and sergeants-atarnis
of the temporary organization be retained,
and the report concluded as follows :
"The committee further report that they have
duly considered the memorial in relation to the !
representation of the District of Columbia and j
of the Territories, and have heard the arguments 1
of the memorialists, and respectfully recommend
the following resolution:
"Resolved, That two delegates from the Dis- !
trict of Columbia and two delegates from each
of the Territories, he admitted to the Conven- ;
tion, and have a right to participate in debate
and every other right and privilege enjoyed by
the delegates from the States, excepting only the
right to vote."
When the report had been read, Mr. Young, j
of Georgia, as a question of privilege, de-;
marnled to be permitted to present the report
of the committee 011 credentials.
The Chair said that the report on perma-!
pent organisation was before the house, and (
asked the Convention's will.
Mr. Martin moved that his report be adopt-1
ed, and on that asked the previous question,
which he subsequently withdrew.
Mr. Jeffries, of Louisiana, moved to postpone
further proceedings on the report on
permanent organization until the Convention
had received and acted 011 the report of the
committee on credentials. Adopted.
THE TAMMANY CONTEST.
Mr. Young, of Georgia, as chairman, presented
t1 -1' 'iK>rt of the committee on credentials.
Til., majority report of the committee
on credentials was read as follows :
From Massachusetts two delegations are present.
One known astheFanueil Hall delegation
and the other as the Mechanics' Hail delegation.
By joint'request made by the delegations'to the
committee on credentials, we earnestly recommend
that both delegations be admitted to seats
in the Convention, the united delegations to cast
the vote to which the State 1b entitled. [Ap
piuubu.j iu ixit? wiac ui mo tuiucatui^ uoic^a
tions from the Twenty-sixth Congressional District
of Pennsylvania, we report that the sitting
delegates are entitled to retain their seats as members
of the Convention. The committeebas carefully
examined all the evidence brought before
it bearing on the contested case from the State of
New York. It carefully and patiently considered
all the facts in the contest and weighed the
evidence presented by both sides, and by a singularly
unanimous vote allows the sitting members
to retain their seats. [General applause except
from the Tammany benches.] With these
exceptions there was no contest before the committee,
and we herewith submit a list of delegates
duly entitled to seats.
Mr. Carroll, of Kansas, presented a minority
report, and it was proposed to have the
reading clerk read it, but the Chair said
that the gentleman from Kansas should have
his own way about it. [Applause.]
Mr. Carroll procedeed to read his report,
interrupted with boisterous cries of "Louder !
Let the clerk read it!"
Judge Iloadley called for order, and said that
the gentleman from Kansas could be heard by
the entire house if order was preserved, and
it wjis his right to be heard, and he should be
heard. [Applause.]
The minority report was then read by Mr.
Carroll as follows:
After hearing the contesting delegations from
the State of New York, we find that the State is
divided in two factions, each having the e^entials
of perfect party organization and each assuming
to represent regularly a large body of Democrat
ic voters of that State; that each of caiil party
divisions has held a State Convention under a
regular call, and has duly elected di legates to
represent the State of New York in the Convention
; that the attitude of these factions is precisely
analogous to that of the Democrat* of that
State in 1875; that to unite the party at that time
the National Convention divided the delegations,
allowing each to cast hall the votes to which
the State was entitled in that Convention; that
such action united the party in the State of New
York and eventuated in the election of a Democratic
President. We believe that a similar course
at this time will result in kindred success, and
we, therefore, recommend the adoption of the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the Faulkner (Regular) branch
of the Democratic delegation from the State of
New York, be allowed to cast fifty votes in this
Convention, and that the Shakespeare Hall Democracy
(Tammany) be allowed to cast twenty
votes in such convention, and that each of said
divisions shall determine its methods of counting
such votes.
The minority report was signed by Carroll
of Kansas, Fell of New Jersey, Barellaof California
and Davidson of Arkansas.
Mr. Young demanded the previous question,
stating that the committee laid spent all night
in this work, and he lielieved they had done
it well.
The previous question was seconded and
ordered and the roll called. New York declined
to vote. Subsequently the previous
question was ordered on the majority report
of the committee 011 credentials. New York
declined to vote. The total vote on the previous
question was, yeas 3G0, nays 295.
After debate on the question of substituting
the minority for the majority report, participated
in by Gen. Young, of Georgia, the
chairman of the committee, and John R. Fellows
of New York, in favor of the majority
report, and George M. Miller, Amassa J. Parker,
and Mr. Westbrook, of New York, and
ex-Governor Hubbard of Texas, in favor of
the minority report, a vote was taken which
resulted, ayes 205j; noes 457. The question
recurring on the adoption of tlie majority report,
it was adopted by a vica voce vote amid
great applause.
Mr. Wilson, of West Virginia, offered a
resolution that the delegation from the State
of New York, of which Amassa J. Parker is
chairman, be invited to seats on the floor of
the convention during its session. Mr. Young
favored it and it was adopted.
On motion of Mr. Martin, of Delaware, the
report and resolution from the committee on
permanent organization was then adopted.
The Chair appointed as a committee to conduct
the permanent President to the chair,
Senators McDonald of Indiana, and Butler of
South Carolina, and Mr. Thomas 0'Conner
of Tennessee. Mr. Stevenson not being present,
the band entertained the audience while
the committee went after him.
It was 1.45 P. M. when Mr. Stevenson arrived
and was presented to the Convention as
its president. Judge Hoadley, in handing him
the gavel as the symbol of authority, said it
could fall into no worthier hands. He was
received with applause. He said he accepted
the Chair with a high appreciation of the honor
and responsibility of the trust confided to
him. He knew that he was not indebted for
this compliment to any personal merit, but as a
tribute to his grand old Commonwealth and
its devotion in sunshine and storm to Democratic
principles. In the name of Kentucky,
therefore, he presented his thanks. He then
welcomed renresentative men of the Democrat
ic party to Cincinnati.
Mr. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, moved that
as the committee on resolutions were not
ready to report, the Convention proceed to the
business of nominations.
Mr. Baughman moved a recess.
Loud cries of "No 1 no !" and it was voted
down by a great majority.
Mr. Breckenridge modified his motion so as
to provide for a call of the roll of States for
the presentation of candidates, and that each
delegate may have ten minutes in which to
present his candidate.
An Ohio delegate moved to postpone the
further consideration of Mr. Breckenridge's
motion until the committee on platform shall
have reported. [Loud cries of "No! no!"]
After considerable confusion, in which various
counter-motions were made, the purport
of which could not be heard, a motion to proceed
to the nomination of candidates, as
moved by Mr. Breckenridge, was adopted.
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
The roll of States was called accordingly for
nominations. When California was called,
Mr. McElrath, of its delegation, nominated
Judge Field. Mr. Brown, of Colorado, seconded
the nomination of Judge Field.
The call of Delaware was greeted with tumultuous
applause. Geo. Gray, of that State,
presented the name of Thomas F. Bayard.
When Illinois was called, Samuel S. Marshall
nominated Wm. R. Morrison, of Illinois.
The call for Indiana was the signal for the
most enthusiastic cheering outside the delegates'
seats, which was renewed wildly as the
hminor nf Tlmmas A Tlpndripks mnvpd from I
the rear platform. Senator Voorhees arose
and nominated Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana.
When Massachusetts was called on, Mr.
Salstonstall ascended the platform to second
the nomination of Bayard.
New York being called, voices in the galleries
called "Tilden ! Tilden!" and were
greeted with furious hisses. When Ohio was
called Mr. Sweeny, of that State, took the
platform and read a speech, in which lie said
that the Democracy of Ohio, in State Conventions,
with absolute unanimity, had determined
to present the name of Allen G. Thurman.
He would forbear eulogy, for that
would not be grateful to the man whose name
he presented, nor would he consume time in
useless biography.
When Pennsylvania was called, its chairman
said that they had no candidate to present,
but one of their delegates desired to present a
name. Mr. Daniel Dougherty, of Philadelphia,
took the platform, as he said, to nominate
one whose name would reconcile all factions
and carry Pennsylvania, Indiana, Connecticut,
New Jersey, New York, [applause]
and Ohio. He proposed the name of a soldier
whose fame was as stainless as his sword?
Winfield Scott Hancock. This gave occasion
for the wildest burst of applause that had
been witnessed either on the floor or in the |
gallery, many delegates rising to their feet.
If elected, he will take his seat. [Great applause.]
When South Carolina was called, Wade
Hampton rose and was greeted with a tremen- j
dons burst of applause as he went forward on ' 1
crutches and ascended the platform. When <
order was restored Hampton said that South i
Carolina had no preferences?no candidates, j!
Recognizing the enthusiasm with which Han-'' i
cock's name had been received, he would say j
that the South would feel safe with Hancock, J
for they had been under him when he was in <
I>ower. They appreciated the ability of Thur- i
man and the fitness of all the candidates who i
had been named. But South Carolina favored 1
Bayard because they believed him the strongest i
name before the Convention. [Applause.] i <
The chairman of the Texas delegation stated
her desire to second the nomination of Han-;
cock. Governor Hubbard, of Texas, took the
platform, as he said, to second the nomination
of the soldier-statesman, Hancock. He proceeded
to extol Hancock's conduct in the
South when in military command after the
war had closed, when he said that the war was
over and the Constitution revived, and when
he ordered the doors of the Bastiles to be
opened and their inmates set free. He urged |
the good policy of naming Hancock, who besides
being eminently worthy of Democratic
support, would unite the party, challenge the
approval of the whole country, and bring !
votes, and that was wanted, in God's name,
of Democrats, Republicans or whoever else.
[Applause.]
Mr. Stringfellow, of Virginia, took the
stand and seconded the nomination of Judge
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x leiu. ne was louoweu uy ia.r. jjamei, ui |
Virginia, who seconded the nomination of
Gen. Hancock.
The chair then announced the names that
were in nomination for President of the United
States. The names of Hendricks, Thurman
and Hancock were received with considerable
applause; that of Hancock being greatest,
most enthusiastic and, apparently, most spontaneous
and natural.
Mr. Breckinridge moved that the Convention
proceed to ballot, and urged the importance
of proceeding with business and getting
through with it as quickly as possible. Some
one urged that they should first adopt the platform.
Mr. Breckeuridge insisted on having a ballot
now. There were no differences of opinion in
the party now, which made the adoption of a
platform before balloting a necessity.
Judge lloadley moved that the Convention
adjourn until 10 o'clock to-morrow.
Amid great c;ies of "no, no," "call roll,
call roll," Mr. McGafferJy, of Massachusetts,
charged that in the viva voce vote on the motion
to adjourn, the galleries had joined, and
he asked a vote by a call of the roll.
The Chair said that he had not yet announced
the result of the motion, and ordered a call
of the States 011 adjournment, which resulted
as follows : Ayes 317 j, noes 395j. So the motion
to adjourn was lost. This looked like victory
for Hancock against the field, though it
was not a decisive test. Evidently, however,
the friends of the other candidates were afraid
of it.
Mr. Ilnggett, of Mississippi, moved to proceed
immediately to a ballot for a nominee for
President. Agreed to with a few dissents.
[Applause], The roll was then called.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
The totals of the first ballot were announced
by the Chair as follows?whole vote cast 739$ :
Hancock 171 Bayard 1634
Thurman 684 Field 05
Morrison 6-l Hendricks 494
Payne 81 TildeD 38
Kwing 10 Seymour 8
Loveland 5 McDonald 3
Randall 8 Lathrop 1
McClellan 2 Black 1
English 1 Parker 1
Jewett 1
South Carolina cast its entire vote for Bayard.
Pennsylvania voted, Hancock 28, Field
1, Hendricks 1, Tilden 15, Randall 1, Jewett 1.
New York, Psryne 70.
As the vote of each State was announced
from the platform, cheers and hisses were renewed,
and some one moved that the galleries
be cleared, but it was not pressed. .While the
clerks were adding up their tally, the band
played Dixie, the first strain of which took a
large part of the audience to their feet, with
cheers redoubled as Yankee Doodle followed.
The Chair announced that no one having received
two-thirds, there was no choice. Mr.
Breckenridge, of Kentucky, moved to adjourn
until 10 o'clock on Thursday morning. Adopt
ed, and the Convention adjourned at (5.10 P. M.
. THIRD DAY.
At 10.25, the Chair called the Contention to
order. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr.
Taylor, of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
TILDEN'8 WITHDRAWAL ANNOUNCED.
Mr. Peckham, of New York, rose to make
a statement in behalf of the New York delegation.
That delegation heard with great
emotion (cries of platform, and he took the
desk,) the votes given yesterday for the statesman
of New York, (S. J. Tilden.) [Great applause.
The Chair rebuked interference with
the proceedings by outsiders, and promised it
would ask the Convention to preserve order at
any time and at all hazards. Peckham resumed.]
The delegation had received a letter
from Mr. Tilden, in which he renounced himself
as a candidate for nomination. Knowing
him to be honest in purpose and action, we
accept his letter as a renunciation of all claim
and all candidacy. He now presented the letter
for such action as the Convention desired,
but the delegation have, this morning, agreed
upon another candidate,-and he named Speaker
Randall. [Applause.]
The Chairman asked if the Convention
would have Mr. Tilden's letter read. Cries
of yes and no. But in a viva voce vote it was
decided no.
THE VOTING RESUMED.
While the second vote was being taken,
Mr. Hull stated that in obedience to instructions,
the Ohio delegation cast forty-four votes
for Thurman. Another Ohio delegate denied
his right to announce the vote, and said that
the delegation are now consulting as to how
Ohio's vote would be cast. [Cheers.] Ohio,
when called, gave forty-four for Thurman.
Before the official vote was announced, Wisconsin
asked permission to change its vote.
[Cries of "Agreed," and some "Noes."]
Somebody raised a question of order that the
vote could not be changed.
The Convention agreed to it, and Wisconsin
cast for Hancock, 20. [Great cheers.]
There was now a scene of great confusion.
New Jersey changed to Hancock 18. [Increased
cheering and long continued aud great
confusion, which the Chair vainly tried for
several minutes to suppress.]
The chairm an of the Pennsylvania delegation
rose finally and said that Pennsylvania
was proud of her sons?both of them?one a
great soldier, the other an able and eminent
statesman, and would gladly vote for either,
and then changed her whole vote to Hancock.
[Immense cheers and excitement.]
A great portion of the audience and Convention
rose, cheering, waving banners and fans
and tossing hats. Hancock's banner was
brought to the front of the platform amid
great enthusiasm, the band playing "Hail to
the Chief." Small banners of the States voting
for Hancock were brought forward to
salute Hancock's large Danner. -,
Virginia changed solid to Hancock. The
chairmen of many delegations flocked to the
front of the platform to rush in with changes.
Nevada six to Hancock, Rhode Island solid
for Hancock. Before the official announcement
of the result was made, a motion was
made and carried for a new call of the roll of
States.
The sergeant-at-anns announced that the
Chair had ordered that there should be no
applause until the call should be finished.
Alabama voted solid for Hancock. [Hisses.]
Arkansas, California, Colorado, ditto. The
announcement of changes to Hancock from
the Tilden States were greeted with hisses ;
from the galleries. Each State followed suit
with a solid vote for Hancock, until Indiana
was called, which State voted for Hendricks
solid. Iowa, 21 Hancock, 1 Tilden. Mary- 1
land, 14 Hancock, 2 Bayard. New York, 70 1
for Hancock. [Received with cheers and <
hisses.] All the remainder solid for Hancock. '
The result was: Total, 738, Hancock 706,
Hendricks 30, Bayard 2, Tilden 1. 1
The audience and Convention rose amid <
cheers, the band playing "Hail Columbia." l
Mr. Mack, of Indiana, moved to make t
Hancock's nomination unanimous. He ex- i
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pressea me ueep iwimg ui uu uw>v i?i (
Hendricks, but tliey were loyal to the Demo- i
cratic party and will do their duty manfully, t
Speaker Randall was then presented on the i
platform. He said he was here to second the
nomination'of Hancock. [Cheers.] He con- t
gratulated the Convention on the harmony t
which had marked the proceedings. Tlie c
nomination made was strong and would bring i
victory. It would bring Pennsylvania back to
the Democratic roll. It was one that would t
be satisfactory to the party and the American t
people. He pledged his earnest and constant r
efforts until victory crowns the work in November.
If people should rati# their choice, c
Hancock would be inaugurated. [Partial ap- r
plause.l 1
Mr. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, followed. I
The Democrats, four years ago, named a man r
who was elected President, and to-day thqy v
had named the next. He urged a vigorous
campaign. No campaign of defence, but one t
of constant aggression. He, too, pledged
Pennsylvania to place herself in November ii
next in the Democratic column. I
In response to loud calls, Wade Hampton p
advanced to the platform and said, in behalf p
of the solid South, which was once arrayed 41
igainst the gallant soldier, he pledged to him v
its solid vote. There was no name held in
liigher respect in the South than that of the 3
nan who had been made the standard-bearer t
of the Democratic party. Hancock was one j<
of the first after the war was over to exert his
influence for the restoration of the Southern
people to their civil rights. He pledged South
Carolina to give as large majority as any Democratic
State in the Union.
Judge Hoadlev, for Ohio, seconded the
motion to make Hancock's nomination unanimous.
There was victory in Ohio in his name.
It meant a unanimous vote iu November, and
the Ohio Democrats expected to win that October
victory. The Convention had commanded
Ohio to take Garfield's gun and they would
try. [Applause.] The action of to-day was
worthy of that other day on which the Declaration
of Independence was signed by John
Hancock. [Applause.]
THE NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS.
The Chair put the question on the pending
motion, and announced that Winfleld 8.
Hancock was the unanimous choice of this
Convention for the Democratic candidate for
President of the United States.
The hand ulaved "Dixie" to great cheers,
followed by the "Star Spangled Banner," in
which the great organ joined with fine effect.
Then came "My Country, 'tis of thee" to the
tune of "America," rendered in the same
manner.
The transparency of the Philadelphia Randall
Association was brought in with Randall's
portrait on one side and on the other
"For President of the United States, "Winfield
Scott Hancock."
Senator Yoorliees, of Indiana, said that
though somewhat sore-hearted, tne Indiana
Democracy would do their duty in supporting
the nominee of this Convention. They had
hoped to follow their own gallant leader in this
campaign, but .they would follow with cheerfulness
the gallant leader who had been given
them. He referred to the Confederate brigadiers,
of whom so much had been heard. He
knew them, and Hancock knew them, and
they knew that they could rely upon them to
assist in upholding the Constitution and the
rights of the people under it. He eulogized
Hancock's course in uplifting the down trodden
civil law and liberty at the end of the war,
making a second Declaration of Independence,
a second declaration of the Constitution. He
was worthy their confidence in war and peace,
and with him they could safely trust the institutions
of the country.
In response to loud calls, Mr. Breckenridge,
of Kentucky, came forward and said they-had
to-day turned their swords into pruning hooks
with which they would reap a harvest of victory
next November. They had shown they
were* again a united peode, and knew no
North, no South, no East, mo "West. [Cheers.]
They had put in nominal ion here to-day a
man who had given his blood for the Union.
It was a National candidate whose name they
put out to-day-in the name of the Democratic
party. Kentucky always voted the Democrtic
ticket, but, he asked, what say the doubtful
States?
He asked New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois and Indiana
if they could carry this ticket in triumph, and
each responded affirmatively amid applause.
In conclusion, he invoked the God of battles
to i?ive the Democratic i>arty triumph and
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THE TAMMANY RECONCILIATION.
At this point the Tammeny men, led by
Kelly, A. G. Scbell, Araaxa J. Parker, Geo.
C. Green and Samuel North, entered the hall
amid great cheering and were greeted with
music by the organ.
The confusion and excitement continued for
several minutes before it could be quieted.
Mr. Kelly proceeded to the platform and
was greeted with a lively Irish air by the
band, and there were great calls for him.
The Chair said it gave him great pleasure to
announce to the Convention that its action today
had united the great Democracy of New
York; also that the contestants from ' that
State had come here to give in their allegiance.
He introduced Mr. Kelly, wbo was received
with great applause and some hisses.
Mr. Kelly said it was true that Hancock's
nomination had united the Democracy of New
York, although they had been fighting bitterly
for five years. Let past differences be now
banished forever. [Cheers.] Never again
would he refer to what had transpired in the
past, either here or in theS cate of New York.
He disowned ever having been actuated by
personal feeling, though in the anxiety of
political contests they sometimes said things
of each other for which in more sober moments
they were ready to ask forgiveness of each
other. New York could not be carried except
by unity of the Democratic party, and now
that this had been secured, he felt it safe to
promise that New York would give her electoral
vote to the ticket made here. Hancock
wax nnt, nnlv a erreat soldier, but a statesman
as well?a gentleman against whom nothing
can be said. [Cheers.] In conclusion, he said
to the New York delegates, sitting in Convention
: "Let us return to our homes, organize
our party, and let him who shall first refer to
the troublesome and discordant, past be denounced
as a traitor. [Great applause.] For
himself he promised to do all in his humble
power for the success of the Democratic ticket."
Turning to the New York delegates he
said : "Let us once for all take each other
by the hand; we have a great duty to perform
together. Let us do it with one heart and
voice." [Applause.]
Mr. Fellows, of New York, came forward
in response to calls, but was so hoarse as to be
very indistiuct. He commended to-day's action
as superb. They had healed all distractions
existing heretofore in the Doraocratic
party, and they were now united to fight one
common foe. [Applause. ] But they had done
still more in strangling discordant strife which
had for years dominated the whole country.
They had restored to us all a common country.
At the conclusion he and Kelly shook hands
formally amid great applause, the band and
organ playing "Auld Lang Syne."
TIIE NOMINATION OF VICE-PRESIDENT.
Mr. Pulitzer, of Missouri, moved that the
Convention now proceed to the nomination
of a candidate for Vice President. Agreed to.
A call of the States was then ordered.
Mr. Pettis, of Alabama, put in nomination
Wm. H. English, of Indiana. Some one
moved that it be made unanimous. Cries of
No I No I Proceed with the ballot.
The nomination of English was then seconded
by the following States : California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois,
Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minne- J
sota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, d
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina and Ohio.
Indiana being called, Mr. Voorhees took the j
platform and said that Indiana had not been ;
an applicant for the second place on tms iicket,
but was deeply touched by this mark of
confidence in one of her most distinguished
citi2?ns?a man who was never defeated for
any position when his name was before the people
nor would he be now. He would cast her
vote for English.
A telegram was read from Senator Allan
G. Thurman, saying "Hancock will make a
splendid nomination, and"can be elected;"
also one from Governor Hendricks endorsing
Hancock.
The following States also seconded the nomination
of English: Oregon, Rhode Island, 4
Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia and Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania, when called, said that, while
profoundly grateful for the honor done her by
the nomination of one of her sons for the head
)f the ticket, she had no nomination to prejent
for Vice-President.
In announcing Wisconsin's second of Engish,
Mr. Vitas, of that State, addressed the
Convention in an eloquent and stirring mauler.
He saw in the reunion of all citizens of
;he Democratic party a bow of promise stretchng
from Maine to the Gulf all over the land.
Applause]. He predicted for the ticket great
ind triumphant success, and moved to make
lie nomination of English, by acclamation, an
manimous one.
Ohio withdrew their candidate and seconded
lie nomination of English, and then the moion
to nominate the latter, as the only candi
late before the Convention, was put and unanmously
carried. [Cheers.]
On motion of Mr. Breclenridge, of Kenucky,
it was ordered tliat a committee of one
>e appointed from each State to notify the
lominees of their selection.
The usual resolutions of thanks to the others
of the Convention were adopted. Also a
esolution leaving the selection of the place for
ioId'ng the next National Convention to the
national Committee, and making its basis of
epresentation the same as at; the present Conention.
The roll of States was then called for presenation
of members of the National Committee.
At 2.40 P. M., while the clerk was still callng
the States for names of members of the
National Committee, a trio of elderly men,-aparently
delegates, came up the aisle singing a
araphrase of a campaign song with the refrain
'Garfield's body lies mouldering in the grave
diilo we go marching on."
On motion of Mr. Preston, of Kentucky, at
.07 P. M., the Convention, after thanks from
he chairman and his congratulations, adrnrried
sine die.
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