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had the right at any time to bring forward candi-

moved that delegates OF this Convention be now
ausnorZed 10 present the names OF candidates ior
the CHAIRMAN said he understood that they do 80
IN te usual form OF democratic conventions, and he
would 80 mold unless objections were made
Mr.. THURMAN, or Ohi0-I wish to say word. The
resolution OF the gentleman from Pennsylvania was
t p tnis convention do now proceed to nominate
fresiueut Inat resolution was agreed to, and
motion to reconsider was made, and that resolution
was laid on the table 80 there is nothing to DO but
10 execute that order. But one thing further-a re-
solution was passed yesterday that the friends of
every candidate that should be presented this Con-
ventlon should pledge him and themselves to support
the nomination that should be made; that would
seem to require that the names OF the candidates
should be presented and the pledge should be given.
me CHAIRMAN hoped no suspicion that any can
ddate would not do 80 should enter their minds or
that they should suspect that any person present
if they permitted their names to be brought forward
(Cheers9 The resolution was not in order. 1t was
not part OF the ordinary mode OF proceeding There
was resolution on file which covered it.
The SECRETARY read the resolution referred to by
the Chair.
Mr.. TILDEN, Of New York, said the common law
OF the democratic party was that every candidate
was pledged to support the nominee OF the Con-
venti0n.
The CHAIRMAN then stated that each State would
be called on to name its candidates
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY STATES
The SECRETARY then proceeded 10 call the roll Of
States, each responding.
Alabama-NO nomination.
Arkansas-NO nomination.
Caiiorna-NO nomination.
On Connecticut being called, Mr.. EATON stood up
ana said:-Mr. Ghairman-lt will be remembered g;
years, a cloud Of despotism fell upon ali
ness; all was desolaon but at last, sir, there arose
star IN the east and my own gallant little Common
wealth broke through the gloom ana eeE5ed ae
say that thrill Of Joy rung through all this broad
land of ours: Mr. President, year rolled round.
my own little Commonwealth reelected the same
man as Governor. (Applause.} Mr.. President, the
state t6 OF cs was the rst s TAU @
OF Connecticut that has always stood upon the
democratic platform. (Cheers.) The state OF
to give. She is a small State, and she knows that
eminent and distinguished gentlemen Will be nomi-
pOrtaut Office Yet come here and offer you as
the standard bearer OF this great coniederacy OF COM
monwealths our own Executive and officer ZAP.
as her candidate lApplause.)
The SECRETARY then announced James f. English
as the nominee Of the State OF Connecticut. Jap
piause)
Delaware-No nomination.
FlOrida-NO nomination
Ge0rgia-NO nomination.
ILLINOIS FOR pENDLEToN.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, OF Illinois, when his state was
called rose and said:-Mr. Chairman, Illinois will
cast her vote for George II. Pendlet0n when the
time comes, but Illinois makes at this time no n0ml-
nation.
ton from Indiana design casting their vote Tor the
gentleman from Ohio who has been already named
to the Convention
The CLERK-Indiana makes no nomination.
IOwa-NO nomination. DELEGATE said:-Iowa
intends to sustain the nomination made by Ohio.
Kansas-No nomination.
KentuCky--NO nomination.
LOuisiana-No nomination.
Maine, divlded-Hancock and PendietOn.
Malne-When the State of Maine was called Gene
raj Anderson, OF Maine rose AMI said:-I am d.
rected by majority Of the delegation from the state
gentleman whom believe unites In himself all the
best characteristics of the most available candidate,
and also one who, II elected, would be able to dis
charge the duties acceptaby and as well as any
other man in this country as the Chief Executive
Gentleman who by his position during The past
year has made record that stands to-day high in
the hearts of the whole American people-a gentle
subordinated himself to the laws of the land and re-
spected the Chief Magistrate OF the United States.
He was not one Of those wno by ambitious dealings
or for pelf and power sought to aesrandze himself
but standing fair the representative OF his govern
ment, interposed himself as shield to protect the
laws of his coukry--stood between the tyranny and
the horde OF petty tyrants and an oppressed and
outraged people. (Applause) man who by no gift,
VITA broad comprehension and discrim nting intel
lcct, edccaled in q school which taught him that
the government was Instituted to AFFORD TO the citi-
zens within his control the rights OF persona liberty.
persona security and the protection of property He
stood there and lnterpose1 himself between the OPP
pressors OF a military government ana the people
who had been outraged and oppressed, and stood
In defence OF The laws that secured TO them their
rights-a gentleman OF admitted bravery, and who,
whenever III command OF the troops IN the late con-
Qve-heared courageL and the greatest magnanmty,
and who after the late fight and the conflict held forth
the hand Of mercy 10 the conquered ioe-a man who
was ever foremost in the fight and whose plume,
like that OF Navarro, shone forth bright orinamme
around whom the brave troops from his section ever
IA! lied to honorable death glorious victory.
With these words 1t Is sypoyiiuous for me to name
the gentleman S., will name as the nominee OF
our delegation Major General Winfield Scott Han
Mr. Emory, OF Maine, then rose and aid:--Mr
Chairman-In behalf OF one who. though now in the
minority, believe VIII ere long receive the majority
OF the votes of the Maine delegation and in Deaal
OF the aboring masses OF Name and who look IL
the action Of this Convention to relieve them from
the burden OF debt and taxation under which they
are grooming, nominate AZ their choice George
Ii. Pendleton, OF Ohio.
Maryland-NO Nomination.
Mlsachusctts-No nomination at this time.
Michgan-So nomination at this time.
Mlnneso ta-No nomination at this time.
Mississspi-MaSes no nomination.
Missouri-Mases no nomination.
Nebraska-No nomination, but intends to cast It's
vote for George II. Pendleton. (Cheers)
Nevada--No nomination.
New Hampshire-Makes no nomination at this
new JERSEY FOR GOVERNOR JOEL PARKER.
New Jersey being called Mr.. LITTLE rose and said
New jersey dominates az her choice for Executive
Chief Magistrate Governor Joel Parker. applause
Governor Parker, during tho late war; sustained
the general government with all the force at his
command. aud at no time did he permit any en-.
croachment on the rights OF the States upon the
people OF any OF the states. He Is q man who we
believe would receive every democratic vote or the
country. He Ia the champion Of State rights lie
belongs to the only State that elected and kept IN
the executive chair q democratic governor during
the war; He would not detain the Convention
further, but conclude by saying that his merits
claims and qualifications are on the record, anu
thai record is his highest praise.
NEW YORK FOR SANFORD T. CHURCH.
New York-when New York was called SAMUEL J.
TuDES, chairman " the delegation and said
The State OF New York, by the unanimous vote OF
her delegation submits to this Convention one OF
her most distinguished citizens gentleman trained
and experienced In the administration OF her State
affairs, and OF great administrative and executive
who has been repeatedly subjected to the ordeal OF
the popular vote of the state OF New York. and who
has always come out from that trial with distn
gushed success, and who II he should be the nomi
nee of this Convention, would achieve, or help to
achieve in that station more brilliant success than
he has hitherto cOmllshed. gentleman whom this
delegation cordially and sincerely recommends 10
the Convention and TO the country, as NJ in all re-