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BY E. B. MUBRAY^CJO^ = ^ ^NHERSON, S. ^^^^^^^^Y MORNING, JULY^ l^lSSCx , ^OUJM^ XV.-NO. 51. THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION. First Day's Proceedings?Preliminary Or? ganization. Cincinnati, June 22. At noun the organ played a medley of National airs, with excellent effect, elic? iting modi applause. About two-thirds of the delegates were in their seats and the platform and galleries were filled, i Ex-Senator Barnom, of Connecticut, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, called the Convention to order at .32.46 p. m., and presented the Rev. Charles W. Wendte, of the Unita? rian Church, who invoked the throne of Grace. He spoke of the young Democ? racy of America having become the refuge and asylum for the distressed and down-trodden throughout the world, and the light and hopes of the Nations, and prayed that with unfaltering hand every unjust law on the Statute Book might be erased and our political life purged from every evil that keeps back the people from the highest measure of virtue and happiness. Above all, he continued, let there be an end of all sectional divisions and strifes. Let every root of bitterness, every occasion of estrangement, be re? moved, and let our whole people, forget? ting the. things tbat are. behind, and pressing forward to the things that are before, be united, heart and hand, in bonds of mutual confidence aud good will. Help this Convention to choose for leaders in the approaching and honorable struggle men of large wisdom and expe? rience, of lofty character and irreproach? able life, men true aud fearless in the hour of trial, yet ardent lovers of justice and peace. Enable the members of this Convention to rise above all self-seeking and personal preferences and discreet party zeal into the larger sentiment of public good, of American nationality and human brotherhood. Let them, remember that he serves his party best who best serves God. We ask that our action to-day may be well pleasiug in the sight of God. Mr. Barn um then by direction of the National Committee presented the name of the Hob. Geo. Hoadley, of Ohio, temporary chairman. Agreed to. Messrs. Wro. L. Scott and H. D. McHenry were appointed to conduct bim to the chair. Judge Hoadley's approach to the plat? form was greeted with applause. The Judge proceeded to address the commit . tee and Convention. He thanked them , for their complimentary action inputting him io tbe chair. He pledged himself to tbe strictest impartiality in the admin? istration of tbe duties assigned to him. This- war the only, adequate method by ? which he could testify his gratitude as chairman. . He would be neither the friend or foe of any candidate, though he bad his favorite in whose behalf he was both earnest and partisan. He took the ground that the representatives here were not delegates of Congressional dis? tricts, but representatives of indestructi? ble States. [Subdued applause.] He . proceeded with some laudation of the * Democratic party, for which this Con? vention' would make no new creed, which bad its own vitality and which would not depend for its future on the success of its ticket, or be crushed out by its defeat. Their duties here were simply to declare , tbe party will. The occasion was one of great interest and importance. At St. Louis four years ago they placed in nomination two of toe foremost men of the Nation. [Great applause.] A sub? sequent repetition of the oame '-'Samuel J. Tilden" was the occasion for another outburst; the - delegates- rising in their seats and cheering and waving their fans. He asserted that they were as certainly elected as was Washington or Monroe. [Subdued applause.] He denounced the Republican party as one of fraud, which cheated the people out of their choice, thus proving their infidelity to Republi? can principles. But if the Democratic party should again be successful no cun? ning device of dishonest arbitration should rob them of the fruits of their victory. [Applause.] Although the Democrats failed to inaugurate their candidates, their cause was not wholly lost. They defeated tbe attempt to steal the State Government in Florida, and no trace remained of the carpet-baggers in the South except $170,000,000 of State debts accumulated by them as a burden upon the people, and tbe fact that Lou? isiana has only one rightful senator in Congress. [Applause.] . The following were nominated and accepted as the remaining temporary officers: Hon. F. ?. Prince, Massachu? setts, temporary secretary. Assistant secretaries, George W. Guthrie, Pennsyl? vania ; Charles Ridley, Tennessee; C.S. Dodd, Ohio; O. M. Hall, Minnesota; Major A. Orendorff, Illinois; Wm. H. GH1, New Jersey; A. C. Parkinson, Wis? consin. Reading clerks, Neal S. Brown, Jr., reading clerk of the United States House of Representatives; Mark Hardin, Georgia; T. O. Walker,Iowa; Thos. S. Pettit, of the House of Representatives; NicholsoD M. Bell, Missouri; James E. Morrison, New York; H. L. Bryan, Delaware. Sergeant-at-arms, Isaac L. Miller, of Ohio. Official stenographer, Edward B. Dickinson, New York. Mr: Beebe, of New York, offered a resolution adopting the rules of the last National Convention for the government of this Convention until otherwise ordered. Adopted. Mr. Martin, of Delaware, offered a resolution that tbe roll of States be called for committees on permanent organiza? tion, on credentials and on resolutions. Mr. Weed, of New York, moved for a call of the roll for presentation of the credentials. Mr. Martin objected. The best way was to send tbe credentials directly to the committee on credentials. Mr. Martin's motion was adopted and the roll was called accordingly. When New York was called in naming the credential committee, John Kelly ' rose back of the delegates and asked to be heard. Great confusion ensued.? [Cheers, hisses, and cries of put him out*] The Chair refused to recognize Kelly, and said that the roll call must proceed. John B. Has kings also attempted to be heard, but was cried down, the Chair refusing to hear him, and the roll call proceeded. Committees on permanent organiza? tion, resolutions and credentials were then named, each committee consisting of one delegate from each State. Mr. Avery, of Massachusetts, moved that when the Convention adjourn it be till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Mr. Martin, of Delaware, moved an amendment to make the hour of recon vtMiinz 6 o'clock to-night. [Cries of ?>?.>! no!" "Yea! yes!"] Mr. Martin subsequently withdrew his amendment, and Mr. Avery's motion was adopted. Mr. Hill, of Ohio, olfered the following resolution: Resolved, That recognizing the great services rendered by the Democratic Press in all State and National cam? paigns, the secretary of the Convention be hereby instructed to issue press tickets to all persons who are bona fide editors of Democratic newspapers who make per? sonal application for the same. 3Ir. Hill said that he was informed by Secretary Prince that the National committee was ready to issue such press tickets, but he wanted the resolution adopted. A motion to lay on the table was lost, as was also one to refer the resolution to the National Democratic Committee for its action. After further remarks the resolution was rejected. Mr. Watterson, of Kentucky, presented an application on behalf of delegates from Territories asking recognition in the Convention, which was referred without discussion to the committee on permanent organization. Mr. David A. \Vell3, of Connecticut, offered the usual resolution referring to the committee on resolutions without debate all resolutions regarding the plat? form. Adopted. The Convention then on motion of Mr. Preston, of Kentucky, at five minutes after 2 o'clock adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow. Second Day's Proceedings. Cincinnati, June 23. The committee on credentials re? assembled at 7.30 last night. An hour and a half was allowed for the presenta? tion of the case of the Tammany con? testants. All that Tammany asked was that its representative be allowed equal represen? tation in the Convention with the sitting delegates, and this was asked in the name of harmony in the party in New York with the statement that were it refused it would endanger the national ticket in that State, and the Democratic party was not in a position to lose one chance. The sitting delegates replied that the admission of Tammany would lose as many votes for the Democracy as Tam? many could bring it. At 11 o'clock the committee closed its doors, and went into the secret consideration of the case. Before doing so, one of the committee asked Kelly whether if his delegation was admitted, he would pledge himself to support the nominee of the Conven? tion, whoever he might be, saying that his vote on the contest would be influ? enced by Kelly's answer. Kelly replied that speaking freely and frankly for himself alone, he would say if he was admitted to the Convention, and Samuel J.jTilden were nominated he would and could not support him ; but that if any other man were nominated he would work his best for the nominee's election. Judge Corns took replied to the same question that he would support the nominee of the Convention nnless he was j a murderer, thief or felon. At 12.15 the committee by a vote of 32 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. Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. Merri wether 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 States. All were referred to a sub? committee of nine. At 10 o'clock, not twenty-five delegates were in their seats, and the galleries only two-thirds full. The usual demonstra? tions of applause were made as the prominent gentlemen came in, and when the banners of the Randall and other political clubs passed up the aisles. The fact is unmistakable, however, that there is hers much leas of this sort of outside pressure for individual candidates than there was at Chicago. The circular of the National Woman's Suffrage Associa? tion was distributed through the Hall, signed by Mrs. Gage, as Chairman; Susan B. Anthony, as Vice President; Mrs. Spencer, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Sheldon, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Jane H. Spofford, Treasurer; and a Vice President from each State. It demands the recognition of women's rights, and the insertion in the platform of a plunk pledging the Democratic party to use all its power to secure to the women of the nation protection in the exercise of their rights of suffrage. The woman's suffrage representatives were honored with sar? castic applause from the audience as they took their seats. After a brilliant voluntary on the organ, the military band played various national and operatic airs; "Yankee Doodle" alone seemed to arouse the au? dience. The Convention was called to order at 10.40, when all the delegates appeared to be on hand. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Chas. Taylor, of Covington, Kentucky. He prayed for harmony, and the yielding of all personal preferences to the general welfare. Mr. Stantenberry, of Indiana, moved a resolution that surviving soldiers of the Mexican war, and their widows and orphans should be put, by Congress, on the same footing as the soldiers of 1812. Referred to the platform committee. The chair announced that the first business in order was the report of the committee on credentials, aud asked if it was ready to report. There was an in? terval of several minutes before there was any response. Meantime the chair ordered to be read a telegram from Rey noles Basin, of New York, saying: "Bon? fires are ready to be lighted with three cheers for the Democratic nominee."? [Laughter and applause.] At 10.54 Judge Hoadley announced that the chairman of the credentials committee was not in the house, and called on the committee on permanent organization. Mr. Martin, chairman, then submitted the report, unanimously agreed upon by the committee, naming Ex-Gov. Steven? son, of Kentucky, as permanent Presi? dent. Mr. Stevenson's name was received with applause. When the report had been read, Mr. Young, of Georgia, as a question of privilege, demanded to be permitted to present the report of the committee on credentials. The chair said the report on permanent organiza? tion was before the house, and asked the convention's will. Mr. Martin moved that his report be adopted, and on that asked the previous question, which he subsequently withdrew. , Mr. Jeffries, of Louisiana, moved to postpone further proceedings on the re? port on permanent orgauization until the Convention had received aud acted on the credentials' committee report.? Adopted. Mr. Young, of Georgia, as chairman, presented the report of the committee on credentials. They report? ed that there were two delegations from Massachusetts. They admit both dele? gations by agreement between the two, the united delegation to cast the vote of the State. They also reported in favor of the sitting delegates from the Twenty Kixth District of Pennsylvania. In the case of New York, the committee had carefully weighed the whole evidence, and with singular unanimity had voted to allow the sitting members to retain their seats. (Great applause.) There were no other contestants anywhere, and the committee report a full list of dele? gates entitled to seats. Mr. Carroll, of Kansas, presented the minority report. It was proposed to have the reading clerk rend it, but the chair said the gentleman from Kansas should have his own way about it. [Applause.] Mr. Carroll proceeded to read his re? port, interrupted with boisterous cries of "Louder, louder. Let the clerk read it." The following is a synopsis of the majority and minority reports : The ma? jority report of the committee on creden? tials wa3 read as follows: Massachusetts ?two delegations are present from Mas? sachusetts, one known as the Faneiul Hall delegation, and the other as the Mechanics' Hall Convention. By joint request made by the delegation to the committee on credentials, we earnestly recommeud that both delegations be admitted to seats in the Convention, the united delegations to cast the vote to which the State is entitled. [Applause.] Pennsylvania?In the case of the con? testing delegations 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. New York?The committee have care? fully examiued all the evidence brought before it bearing on the contested case from the State of New York. It care? fully and patiently considered all the facts in the contest, and weighed the evidence presented by both sides, and by a singularly unanimous vote it allows the sitting members to retain their seats. [General applause, except from Tam? many benches.] With these exceptions, there was no contest before the commit? tee, and we herewith submit a list of delegates duiy entitled to seats. The minority report was read by Mr. Carroll of Kansas, one of the committee, as follows: "After hearing the contesting delega? tions from the State of New York, we find that the State is divided into two factions, each having all essentials of perfect party organization, and each as? suming to represent regularly a large body of Democratic voters of that State; that each of said party divisions has held a State Convention nnder a regular call, and has <duly elected delegates to repre? sent the State of New York in the Con? vention ; that the attitude of these fac? tions is precisely analogous to that of the Democrats of that State in 1856; that to unite the party at that time, the National Convention divided the delegations, al? lowing each to cast half the votes to which the State was entitled in that Con? vention ; that such action united the party in the State of New York, and eventuated the election of a Democratic President. We believe that a similar course at this time will result in a kindred success, aud we therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Faulkner branch of Democratic delegation from the State ?>f New York be allowed to cast fifty votes in this Convention, and that the Shake? speare Hall Democracy be allowed to cast twenty votes in said Convention, and that each of said divisions shall deter? mine its methods of counting such votes." After the reports had been fully and freely discussed, a vote was taken on the substitution of the minority report, which stood 205* for and 457 against. So the minority report was rejected. The question recurring on the adop? tion of the majority report, it was adop? ted by a viva voce vote amid great ap? plause. A resolution was adopted inviting the contestants from New York to seats on the floor of the Convention during its session. On motion of Martin, of Delaware, the report and resolution from the committee on permanent organization was then adopted. The chair appointed a com? mittee to conduct the permanent presi? dent to the chair, consisting of Senators McDonald, of Indiana, Butler, of South Carolina, and Thomas O'Conner, of Ten? nessee. Mr. Stevenson not being present, the band entertained the audience while the committee went after him. It was 1.45 when Mr. Stevenson arrived, and was presented to the Convention as its presi? dent. Judge Hoadley in handing him the gavel as a symbol of authority said it could fall into no worthier hands. He said he accepted the chair with high ap? preciation of the honor and responsibili? ty 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 representa? tive men of the Democratic party to Cincinnati. There was joy in their coming. He saw in the faces before him that the flag which they put out would be borne triumphantly to victory. [Ap? plause.] He proceeded at some length to extol the Democratic party, its history and its mission, but as his face was turned away from the reporters little of it could be heard. Mr. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, moved that as the committee on resolutions were not ready to report, the Convention pro? ceed to the business of nominations. Mr. Baughraan moved a recess, but the motion failed. On motion of Breckenridge, the nom? ination of candidates was then proceeded with. The roll of States was called accord? ingly for nominations. When California was called Mr. McElratb, of its delega? tion, took the platform, saying that it was the high privilege of this Convention to nominate the next President of the United States. [Applause.] After some general remarks as to the purposes and policy of the Democratic party, he said he desired to present the name of one of her own sons, born in New England, and devel? oped in California, Stephen J. Field. Appointed to the Supreme Bench, as a Democrat, during the throes of civil war, be held the commission of Abraham Lincoln as an evidence of his loyalty to the Union. He was a man without fear and without reproach?the very embodi? ment of Democratic faith. Mr. Brown, of Colorado, seconded <he nomination of Judge Field, but could not be heard, and was interrupted by cries of "Time, time! let the secretary read it," until he withdrew. The call of Delaware was greeted with tumultuous applause. George Gray, of that State, presented the name of Thomas F. Bayard. He said that Delaware, small in numbers, was proud of her history and her position in the sisterhood of States. She was here to do her best in behalf of the common cause. Who will lead best in the struggle for constitutional govern? ment and popular rights? They were here to decide that question. [Voice: Bayard ! Bayard !J When the speaker mentioned the full name of Thomas Francis Bayard it was hailed with a spontaneous burst of applause. He was no novice, but a man of experience and statesmanship. His name and record are known wherever our flag floats or the English tongue is spoken. With a pri? vate character as spotless as snow, judg? ment clear as sunlight, intellect keen as a flashing sabre, honest, the people all know hiin, and need not be told who and what he is. In whom more than in him will the business interest of the country put more trust? Who better than he will truly represent the Democratic party, or who give higher direction to its aspi? rations than he, whose name is the very synonym of opposition to corruption in every form? Who lias contrihuted more to the present commanding streugth of the Democratic party? Don't tell us that he is too good a man to command the suffrages of the Democratic party I Tell us that a brave party is to be led by brave men who will never falter in any emergency. His nomination will be the presage of victory in November, from the Gulf to the Ocean. [Applause.] The call for Indiana was the signal for the most enthusiastic cheering outside the delegates' seats, which was renewed wildly as the banner of Thomas A. Hen dricks moved from the rear platform. Senator Voorhees, of Indiana, desired to present the name of a distinguished citizen of Indiana, who was fit to be President. After complimentary allu? sions to all the candidates already pre? sented, all of whom he knew were worthy of every honor, he said, that there was none, however, with more commendation in the works of his life than attached to Tbos. A. Hendricks. [Great applause.] Indiana bad for twenty years been an important battle ground of the Demo? cratic party and she had never faltered with Hendricks in the front. [Applause.] There were no divided councils in Indi? ana. There was no treachery here. They were unanimous and cordial in their pre? sentation of the gentleman whom he had named. He was worthy of all support, and his administration, if nominated and elected, would prove as successful as his administration in every station he had filled in the past. To the South, who had been more faithful ? To the North, who had been truer ? Indiana had nailed his colors to the mast, would stand by them and go down with them in honor if need be. But if Indiana's hopes were realized here, it would be the presage of a great victory. (Applause.) When Illinois was called Samuel S. Marshall, after a somewhat tiresome, general political speech in which he was interrupted by impatient calls of "time, time," and confusion, said the American people now demand as their leader a man worthy of the cause. One of inflexi? ble honor, indomitable courage; a man of the people; one who is a legislator, and finally, on behalf of unanimous Illinois he named the gallant soldier, Wm. B. Morrison. When Massachusetts was called on, Mr. Salstonstall ascended the platform to second tho nomination of Bayard. [Ap? plause.] They all desired candidates who would elevate the stations to which they would be called, who would honor their offices mo;:e than they would be honored by them. Such a man was Bayard. His nomination would excite throughout the land tbe greatest enthusiasm and at? tract hosts who have never heretofore voted the Democratic ticket. No act ot his could be pointed to which admits of doubtful construction. In such a nomi? nation the country would find relief. He had courage to act all times according to his sense of right. The country was weary of merely available men. It wanted the best, and the best would be the most available. [Applause.] Without a blot upon his life, public or private, like his great prototype, without fear and without reproach, he was the most fit candidate for President of the United States. New York being called, voices in the galleries called "Tilden! Tilden I" and were greeted with furious hisses. When Ohio was called, Mr. Sweeny of that State took the platform and read a speech, in which he said that the Democracy of Ohio in State Convention, 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 de? sire to present a name. Mr. Daniel Dougherty, of Philadelphia, took the platform, as he said, to nominate one whose name would reconcile all fac? tions and carry Pennsylvania, Indiana, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, [Applause] and Ohio. He proposed the name of a soldier whose fame was as stain? less as his sword?WinfieldScottHan cock. This gave occasion for the wildest burst of applause that had been witnessed ei? ther 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 tremendous burst of applause as he went forward on crutches and ascended the platform. When order was restored Hampton said that South Carolina had no preferences?no candidates. Recog? nizing the enthusiasm with which Han? cock's name had been received, he would say that the South would feel safe with Hancock, for she had been under him when he was in power. They ap? preciated the ability of Thurman and the fitness of all the candidates who had been named. But South Carolina fav? ored Bayard because they believed him the strongest name before the Conven? tion. [Applause.] The chairman of the Texas delegation stated her desire to second the nomination of Haneock. Governor Hubbard, of Tex? as, took the platform, as he said, to sec? ond the nomination of the soldier-states? man, Hancock. He proceeded to extol Hancock's conduct in tbe 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 aud 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, aud that was wanted, in God's name, of Dem? ocrats, Republicans or whoever else. [Applause.] Mr. Striugfellow of Virginia, took the platform to second the nomination of Field, who had been in peace and war, tbe defender of that old Constitution which old Virginia had defended so long and intended to defend forever. J. W. Daniel, of Virginia, following, said the Convention was embarrassed by the variety and brilliancy of names offered from which to choose their nomi? nee. Complimenting all whose names had been presented, he still believed that the strongest nomination that could be made here would be that of Hancock. (Applause). Not of Pennsyl"ania only ; but W, S. Hancock of the whole United States. (Applause). He was the first after the war to salute with his stainless sword the majesty of the civil laws. He combatted the argument that the coun? try was tired of the rule of the camp, and opposed to soldiir candidates. (Ap? plause). Hancock's nomination would mean instantaneous and constant aggres? sion. It would say to all the land: "We move on the enemy's works to? morrow," (Applause). Nominate Han? cock, and they would hear the music of the cheers of the boys who wore the blue, mingling with those of the men who wore the Gray. (Applause). Mr. Goode, of West Virginia, next took platform aud supported Thurman's nomination. Under him there would be no North, South, East or West, but one common Union. (Cries of "time, time," in the face of which he closed.) The chair then announced the names that were in nomination for President of the United States. The names of the Hendricks, Thurman and Hancock, were received with considerable applause, that of Hancock being greatest, most enthusiastic and apparently, most spon? taneous and natural. Mr. Breckenridge moved that the Con? vention proceed to ballot, and urged the importance of proceeding with. business and getting through with it as quickly as possible. Some one urged they should first adopt the platform. Mr. Breckenridge insisted on having a ballot now. There were no differences of opinion in the party now which made the adoption of a platform before ballot? ing a necessity. Judge Hoadley moved that the Con veu tion adjourn until 10 o'clock to-morrow. Amid great cries of "no, no," "call roll," "call roll," Mr. McGafferty of Marsachusetts, 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 vote on the motion, and ordered a call of the States on adjournment, which resulted as fol? lows : Ayes 317J, 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. Haggett, 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 an? nounced by the Chair as follows?whole vote cast 735}: Hancock, 171; Bayard, 163}; Thur? man, 68}; Field, 65; Morrisson, 62; Hendricks, 49}; Payne, 81; Tilden, 88; Ewing, 10; Seymour, 8; Loveland 5; McDonald, 3; Randall, 3; Lathrop, 1; McClellan 2; Black, 1; English, 1; Parker, 1; Jewett, 1. As the vote of each State was an? nounced from the platform cheers and hisBes 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. Bee' enridge, of Kentucky, moved to adjourn until 10 o'clock to? morrow morning. Adopted, and the Convention adjourned at 6.10 P. M. Third and Laut Day's Proceedings. Cincinnati, June 24. President Stevenson, arrived at 10.25 a. ij., but the delegates' seats were only half-filled. The organ and military band occupy the audience with many admirably rendered musical selections. The Chair called the Convention to order at 10.25 a. m. Mr. Peckham, of New York, rose to make a statement in behalf of the New York delegation. That delegation had heard with great emotion [cries of "plat? form," and he took the desk] the votes given yeBterday for the honored states? man of New York, S. J. Tilden. [Great applause.] The Chair rebuked the interference with the proceeding by outsiders, and promised that it would ask the Conven? tion to preserve order at any and all hazards. Peckham resumed. Ths delegation bad received a letter from Tilden, in which he renounced himself as a candi? date 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 tho letter for such action as the Convention desired; but the delega? tion have this morning agreed upon another candidate, and he named Speaker Randall. [Applause.] The Chair asked if the Convention would have Tilden's letter read. [Cries of "Yes!" and "No!" but in a viva voce vote decided no.] Thomas, of Kentucky, offered a resolu? tion denouncing as unconstitutional and unrepublican any State law affecting any citizen on accounnt of religious or non religious views. Referred. the second ballot. While the second vote was being taken Hull stated in obedience to instructions that the Ohio delegation cast forty-two votes for Thurman. Another Ohio delegate denied his right to announce the vote and said the delegation are now consulting as to how Ohio's vote would be cast. [Cheers.] Ohio wheu again called gave forty-four for Thurman. Before the official vote was ennounced Wisconsin asked permission to change its vote. [Cries, "Agreed" and some "No." Somebody raised the question of order that the vote could not be changed. The Convention agreed to it and Wis? consin cast for Hancock twenty votes. [Great cheers.] There was now a scene of great confu? sion. New Jersey changed to Hancock eighteen votes. [Immense cheering. Long, continued and great confusion, which the Chair vainly tried for several minutes to sup? press.] The chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation rose finally and said that Penusylvania was proud of her sons? both of them?one a great soldier, the other an able and eminent statesman. She would gladly vote for either, and then changed her whole vote to Hancock. [Immense cheers and excitement.J A great portion of the audience and the Convention rose cheering, waving banners, fans and tossing hats. Hancock's banner was brought to the front of the platform amid great enthu? siasm, the band playing "Hail to the Chief." The smajl banners of the States voting for Hancock were brought forwaid to salute Hancock's large banner. Virginia changes solid for Hancock. The chairmen of many delegations flock to the front of the platform to rush in with changes. Nevada changed six to Hancock. Illinois Bolid for Hancock. Before the official announcement of the result a motion was made and carried for a new call of the roll of States. Alabama voted solid for Hancock. Alabama, California and Colorado ditto. The announcement of changes to Hancock from the Tilden States were greeted with hisses from the galleries. Each State follows suit with a solid vote for Hancock until Indiana was called, which State voted for Hendricks solid. Iowa 21 for Haucock, 1 for Tilden; Mary? land, Hancock 14, Bayard 2; New York 70 for Hancock (received with cheers and hisses.) All the remainder were solid for Hancock. The total number of votes cast was 73S. Hancock received 705, Hendricks 30, Bayard 2, Tilden 1. The audience and Convention rise and cheer and the band plays "Hail Colum? bia." Mack, of Indiana, moved to make Hancock's nomination unanimous. He expressed the deep feeling of his State for Hendricks, but they were loyal to the Democratic party and will do their duty manfully. Speaker Randall was then presented on the platform. He said he was here to second the nomination of Hancock. [Cheers.] He congratulated the Conven? tion on the harmony which marked the proceedings. The nomination made was strong and would bring victory. It would bring Pennsylvania back to the Demo? cratic roll. It was one that would be satisfactory to the party and to the Amer? ican people. [Cheers.] He pledged his earnest and constant efforts until victory crowns the work in November. If the people should ratify their choice, Han? cock would be inaugurated. [Partial applause.] Wallace, of Pennsylvania, also second? ed the nomination, and pledged the elec? toral vote of his State to Hancock. In response to loud calls, Wade Hamp? ton advanced to the platform and said, in behalf of the solid South which was once arrayed against the gallant soldier, that he pledged to him its solid vote. There was no name held in higher re? spect in the South thau that of the man who had now been made the standard bearer of the Democratic party. Han? cock was one 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 a majority as any Democratic State in the Union. Judge Hoadley, for Ohio, seconded the motion to make the nomination unani? mous, and said that the action of to-day was worthy of that other day on which the Declaration of Independence was signed by John Hancock. [Applause.] The Chair put the question on the pending motion and announced that Winfield S. Hancock wa3 the unanimous choice of this Convention for Democratic President of the United States. The band played "Dixie" to great cheers, followed by the "Star Spangled Banner," in which the great organ joined with fine effect. Then came "My Coun? try, 'Tis of Thee" to the tune of "Amer? ica," 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." Voorhees, of Indiana, said though somewhat sore-hearted the Indiana De? mocracy would do her 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 beeu given them. He eulogized Hancock's course in uplifting the down trodden civil law and liberty at the end of the war, miking the second declaration of independence tbe second declaration of the Constitution. He was worthy of their confidence in war and peace, and with him they could safely trust the institutions of the country. In response to loud calls, Breckenridge, of Kentucky, came forward and said that they had to-day turned their swords into pruning-hooks, with which they would reap the harvest of victory next Novem? ber. They had shown they were again a united people, and knew no North, no South, no East, no West. [Cheers.] They had put in nomination 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 Democratic ticket, but what say the doubtful States? He asked New York, Peunsylvauia, Ohio, Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois and Indiana if they could carry this ticket in triumph, and each responded affirmatively amid ap? plause. In conclusion, he invoked the God of Battles to give the Democratic party a triumphant victory. At this point the Tammany men, led by Kelly aod Schell, entered, amid great cheering, and were greeted with music by the organ. The confusion and excite? ment continued several minutes before it could be quelled. 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 pleasure to announce to the Convention that its action to-day had united the great De? mocracy of New York; also, that the contestants from that State had come here to give in their allegiance. He in? troduced Kelly, who was received with great applause and some hisse?. Kelly said it was true that Hancock's nomination had united the Democracy of New York. Though they had been fighting bitterly for hve years, let the fast differences be now banished forever. Cheers.] Nevr again would be refer to what had transpired in the past, either here or in the State 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 in the Democratic party, and now that this had been secured he felt it safe to prom? ise that New York would give her elec? toral vote to the ticket made here. Hancock was not only a great 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 iu the 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 ap? plause.] 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 to? gether. Let us do it with one heart and voice. [Applause.] Fellows, of New York, came forward in response to calls, but was so hoarse as to be very indistinct. He commended to-day's action as superb. They had healed all distractions existing heretofore in the Democratic party, and they were now united to fight our common foe. [Applause.] But they had done still more in strangling the discordant strife which had for years dominated the whole country. They had restored in the United States all to a common country. In conclusion he and Kelly shook hands formally amid great applause, the band and organ playing "Auld Lang Syne." The following Tammany delegates accompanied Mr. Kelly upon the plat? form: Augustus Schell, Amasa J.Par? ker, Geo. C. Green and Samuel North. Waterson, from the Committee on Resolutions, reported the platform, which was adopted unanimously. A telegram was received from the home of Gen. Hancock as follows: "The boy? hood home of Gen. Hancock is enthu? siastic over the nomination of General Hancock." Mr. Pulitzer, of Missouri, moved that I the convention now proceed to the nom J ination of a candidate for Vice President, j which was agreed to. A call of the States was then ordered. I Mr. Pettis, of Alabama, put in nomina? tion William H. English, of Indiana. Some moved that it be made unanimous. [Cries of "No, no," proceed with the bal? lot.] Tne nomination of English was then seconded by the following States: Cali? fornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Kansas, Ken? tucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Ohio. Indiana being called, Mr. Voorhees took the platform and said Indiana has not been an applicant for the second place on this ticket, but was deeply touched by this mark of confidence in one of her most distinguished citizens?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 Allen G. Thurman, saying that Hancock will make asplendid nomination,and can be elected. Also one from Governor Hendricks en? dorsing Hancock. The following States also seconded the nomination of English: Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Vir? ginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Pennsylvania, when called, said that while profoundly grateful for the great honor done her by the head of the ticket, she had no nomination to present for Vice President. In announcing Wisconsin's second of English, Mr. Vitas, of that State, ad? dressed the conveution in an eloquent and stirring manner. He saw in the reunion of all citizens of the Democratic party the bow of promise stretching from Maine to the Gulf all over the land. [Applause.] He predicted for the ticket a great and triumphant success, and moved to make the nomination of English by acclamation and a unanimous one. Ohio withdrew their candidate and seconded the nomination of English, and then the motion to nominate thelatter as the only candidate before the Convention was put and unanimously carried. [Cheers.] On motion of Mr. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, it was ordered that a commit? tee of one be appointed from each State to notify the nominees of their selection. A resolution of thanks to the officers of the Convention was adopted; also a resolution leaving the selection 01 the place of holding, the next National Committee and making its basis of rep? resentation the same as the present Con? vention. The National Committee was then ap? pointed, consisting of one member from each State. F. W. Dawson, of Charles? ton, will represent South Carolina on the Committee. While the roll of States was being called for the appointment of this com? mittee, a trio of elderly men, apparently delegates, came up the aisle singing a paraphrase of a campaign song with the refrain "Garfield's body lies mouldering in the grave while we go marching on." At 3.07 the Convention, alter thanks from the Chairman and his congratula? tions, adjourned sine die. What the Credit KobUier Was. No biographical sketch of the Repub? lican candidate for President is complete without an allusion to the Credit Mo bilier and many people have forgotten what that was. It the most stupendous swindle of the century. Some fifteen or sixteen years ago the United States Gov? ernment, in its great desire to encourage the building of the Union Pacific and CentraPPacific Railroads, offered most liberal aid. It gave a charter with one hundred million capital, backed by a loan of sixty millions of dollars, and a land grant of twenty millions of acres. But even this was not enough to induce cautions capital to undertake the ven? ture. So yet more liberal terms were offered. A bill was reported by a com? mittee, of which Oakes Ames was a mem? ber and was passed by Congress, em? powering the companies to issue their own bonds for an amount equal to that offered by the government, the said bonds to be first mortgage, besides which, the roads were allowed to issue construction bonds many miles in ad? vance of construction. Some New York and Massachusetts capitalists, headed by Ames, took hold of the charter. The government was offering aid to build the road, ranging in amounts from ?64,000 to $96,600 per mile, while the engineer of the company had estimated that its outside cost would range from thirty to forty-seven thousand dollar? per mile. How to defraud the Treasury of the vast amouut which was the difference between these two sums, was the problem which puzxied Ames and his fellows. He solv? ed iit, and this was his solution: An? other corporation should be formed, or rather a corporation bearing an other name, whose stock should be owned in amounts equal to their shares of railroad stockholders. This company should take the contract for building the road, should pay the cost thereof out of the government grant, and divide among its stockholders the immense profit remain? ing. The sham corporation was organ? ized under the name of "The Pennsylva? nia Fiscal Agency," which was shortly changed to that of "The Credit Mobil ier." The work was done at a cost, to government, of nine-five millions, while Credit Mobilier paying out only fifty-one millions, retained in its hands as profit forty-four millions of dollars in stocks and bonds. In a single year, from the profits a single contract (and there were several), cash dividents were paid amounting to upwards of twenty million of dollars, or nearly five hundred per cent, on the par of stock. Now began | threats of investigation by Congress into the conduct of the work. A. Mr. Mc Comb entered suit for the possession of some stock he claimed, and by the pub? lication of certain letters from Ames called public attention to the matter. Ames was empowered to bribe what in? fluential members of Congress he could, and soon reported that the had "placed three hundred and forty-three shares of stock where they would do the most good." One of the prominent members so bribed was James A. Garfield, of Ohio. The bribery leaked out, and the famous Poland committee was appointed to in? vestigate. They reported that Ames undoubtedly intended to bribe. Sena? tors and members prejured themselves vainly, some claiming to have returned the stock as soon as they understood what it meant. But opposed to their assertion remains the darning evidence of Ames' memorandum book, showing the debit and credit of each interested member. No Hospital Needed.?No palatial hospital needed for Hop Bitters patients, nor large salaried talented puffers to tell wbat Hop Bitters will do or cure, as they tell their own story by their certain and absolute cures at home.?New York In? dependent. ? Pursue what you know to be attain? able ; make truth your object, aud your studies will make you a wise man. SCIiNE IN A NEW JERSEY CHURCH. The Captain of tho Long Island Sound Steamer Narragansett, In Itonpouse to a Pulpit Denunciation, Calls the Preacher a 1 Aar. The Rev. R. Harcourt, of the Trinity M. EL Church, in York street, Jersey City, announced on Saturday as the subject for his Sunday evening sermon, "Lessons from the Narragansett Slaugh? ter." The church was well filled. Mr. Harcourt had described the collision of the Narragansett and Stonington, and after he had denounced the officers of the vessel 8 for their carelessness he proceeded to declare that tbe officers ana crew of tbe Narragansett from the captain down were "undoubtedly the biggest set of cowards in existence." At this a deep bass voice from about the centre of the middle aisle shouted in tones that were distinctly heard, all over the church, "You're a liar." Instantly all was com? motion and excitement. Men stood up and looked towards the quarter whence the voice came, while the ladies mani? fested alarm. Several trustees and offi? cers of the church went in search of the owner of the voice and found him in the person of a large, portly man of about middle age, who was intensely excited and evidently in a state of great indig? nation. Some of the church officers remonstrated with him, but be /efused to be quiet, and continued to repeat that Mr. Harcourt's assertion was false.? When he could make himself heard, Mr. Harcourt, addressing the man, said, "Old man, you ought to be more cautious." Tbe man retorted feebly that Mr. Har? court was a blackguard. A number of the officers and male members of the congregation gathered around him and insisted upon his leaviog the church. He msde no resistance, but walked out, followed by several of the church officers, who said be must be arrested. He said he was willing to go to the station house, and started to go, followed by about one half the congregation and a crowd of idlers. Near the First Precinct Station Policeman Barry was encountered and he escorted the man to the station. When the ms.n was brought before the Sergeant on duty he said that he was Win. 6. Young, Captain of the Narra? gansett. Cyrus D. Shepherd, one of the church trustees, preferred a charge of disorderly conduct against him. On as? certaining the ideutity of the prisoner, David Taylor, of the firm of Colgate & Co., an officer and one of the most prom? inent members of the church, requested Shepherd to withdraw the charge, and that gentleman was about to do so when John Owen Rouse, an ex-member of Assembly, protested, and insisted that the prisoner ought to be held. While the propriety of withdrawing or pressing the charge was being discussed, a young man, who is said tobe Captain Young's son, talked pretty vigorously about the Rev. Mr. Harcourt and tbe officers, and the excitement was renewed. At length it was determined to let the charge stand, and Captain Young was taken down stairs acd locked in a cell. A few min? utes later, Chief of Police Murphy and Captain Farrier, of the First precinct, arrived, and on being informed of Cap? tain Young's incarceration decided to remove him from tbe cell and permit him to remain in the Captain's office until hi i friends could procure bail for him. An immense throng blockaded the streets in front of the station house, and for t.bout two hours the excitement was intense. Captain Young was seen in Captain Farrier's office. All traces of excitement had disappeared, and he talked com? posedly of the occurrence. "I have lived in Jersey City for some years," he said, "and people who know me know whether I'm a coward or not. I beard that this minister, Mr. Harcourt, wat going to preach about the disaster, or the 'slaughter,' as he called it. I made up my mind to go and hear what he bad to say. When I heard him state that the officers and crew of the Narra? gansett were cowards I could not stand it. My blood boiled, and I couldn't help calling him a liar. Why, sir, if he had seen how bravely the officers and crew of that bout behaved themselves, he wouldn't have called them cowards. They were as brave a set of men as ever went on s. boat, and as for myself, I was the last man to leave the boat." About 11 o'clock the captain was re? leased on bail to appear for examination. It is understood that the charge will not be pressed. Captain Young, it should be said, worked night and day after the collision and scarcely tasted food, and no doubt is still suffering from the distress and exhaustion.?New York World, June 21. A Contrast with Chicago.?Thero is no crowd, no rush, no wrangling, and no drinking worth speaking about. A few more people than on ordinary occa? sions are congregated in the lobbies of the hotels, but all discussions have been carried on in quiet tones, and no excite? ment of unusual character has been no? ticed. Although a number of outsiders have been drawn here on account of the Democratic Convention, there does not seem to be as many as ordinarily come into a show. The contrast is marked between these and the scenes which were recently presented at Chicago. Those who are here, delegates and visitors, have no government commissions in their pockets. They arc, with few exceptions, paying tht i: own expenses. They do not look upon the occasions as a frolic or as a contest for supremacy between the personal adherents of twoi or three men, but they view it as a serious and momen? tous business, calculated in its results to affect for a long time to come the future, not only of a great party, but the welfare of the whole people. Realizing this, the absence of unhealthy excitement and the wise avoidance of pesonal bickerings, contentions and jealousies is much to be commended, and gives ground for hope that such will be the course to the end. Baltimore Sun. An Early Betrothal.?An early be? trothal is chronicled in the Elmira (N. Y.^ F>- . Press. Two young couples were nu. . i within a few months of each other, and from families that had been very intimate. In January last a boy wa3 born to them, and he was welcomed as heartily as though he had been a prince of a reigning bouse. Last month a girl ap? peared to the other young couple. One evening the mother of the boy visited the mother of the girl, taking her child with her. Most of the members of both fami? lies were present. The mother of the boy took a rather diminutive but costly ring from a case, and, placing it on tbe finger of the girl scarcely a month old, solemnly engaged her son to the child, the matter to be ratified in the future. If the existence of worms in the in? testines darkens the complexions, is it not reasonable to suppose that their Jresence will ruin health ? Shriner's In ian Vermifuge will destroy and expel them from the body. ? In all the guilty train of human vices there is no crime of deeper dye than that of ingratitude.