The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-30
Pres. Report of the PROCEEDINGS.


many delegates had started for home, leaving
their alternates. The galleries contained but
few spectators. Prayer was offered by the
Episcopal Bishop. DR.. Robertson. The Chair
announced several kilograms, which were read,
one from Sedaiia, NO., saying: 1--WE fred one
hundred guns for Tlden, and hope Hendricks
will be the candidate for vce-President."
Another was received from the Mayor OF Gin
cinnat and others approving the ominati Of
Tilden. one from Jackson, Miss, pledGing the
State to the ticket One from Mount Vernon
ILL.,, saying THE nomination OF Tiiden was re-
celved here with great enthusiasm" Many
Others Of similar character were received en-
dorsng the platform and the candidate.
was the nomination Of q Vice President. When
Indiana was cslled for Its nomination the state
WIS greeted with much enthusiasm. Ind lana
bis seat In Illinois nominated Hendricks. when
Mr.. Mcdonald Of Indiana rose and sad
SENATOR MDoSALp's SPEECH.
,asn 81 whsnsyss We nna oaTseyes brought
No means q sviss Il excepting we issc counsel BY
the dssssion from Indiana q tins Convention, far
snse ny % ol "S hsd ,S ~ frn
the time the canvass opened IN this cuy until Il
ne otee wAeh a. mach as any man y AL ms broad
ai ns Ss aSgsaSa 70 M Ihe TSayeagn w a saw
1 c5ncerned We BOW to Tie WI OF tue Convention
Tsa 9s Dfo'Sses @ Ss Of iqip@ @ has Sc syeF ds M H Sn;
never lowered its standard TO the common
wshes OF tins iarge and respectable asscolage Of
o h een % T. One ns of fO Se 70 sGsoh no II D0 Of se
future have alleady stated that the mission OF the
delegation OF Indiana. 40 far ~ the name Of Gov.
Ienir.ess concerned, ended on yesterd evening
It secs proper 10 place his nam upon the ticke, that
be- VII acsep. H. TesT.iGre We do not e. pToP,fe to
wnen say thst, Mr President. do not say II be
hss been held by men more dstnsuished than ne ~
more known to history aud whose psrio,l,m has ilu;
the h,'t.ry Of our own party. For mysef MI Presi'
yen,io1 must tsk the @ LOUD and pro-
longed cheering and cries OF Hepdfcksil
sEcoSpING THE NOMINATION..
Mr.. woodson OF Missouri said: ~ feel ex-
told by the delegate from Indiana that the re-
sponsotlity Of placing Gov. Hendricks 10 nomi-
American people has devoyed upon this Con-
yention. tCheersl The Missouri delegation
have Instructed me- as the represen entative OF this
great state. TO say that Missouri Is unit, aud
we believe the entire Democratic party OF Amer
ioa will oe unit, In support OF Tilden and Hem
say this. plsee Samuel j. Tilden UPON the ticket
irst 1homos A. Hendricks next lapplausel. aud
names retrenchment and reform honest admin
istratIon, and from Moine to California our Tag
will hoat In triumph next November. lAp-
drlck.,o Applause
Mr.. Wallace said Penns ylvania presented her
uuited demand for Hendricks, aud moved his
nomination by ecclamatlon.
Mr.. Steahman OF OHIO said his state had
thought OF Offering the name OF Henry B. Payne,
but they would not present him In view of the
demand for Hendricks. and he now seconded
the motion 70 nominate hendricks by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Hardin Of Missouri offered a resolution
that u IL the duty OF this Convention 70 select
for Vice one who Is the peer OF the Presidential
nominee, and, believing that Gov. Hendricks IS
that n. aud that 1t Is his duty 10 the party and
country to serve, we hereby nominate him.
Mr. Brown Of Tennessee seconded Gov. Hen
dricks's nomination, and SAID 1t would enable
them 10 carry HE state by 5000.
A delegate insisted on finishing the call OF the
ro,i wh,eh pro;esced AMID great s2nt,I,sion
was ar not ss sns q propsr,S % Of Indians, but Of the
Democracy Of the nation. No Democrat IN the
vention, and Gov. Hendricks will not. He re-
newed tue motion to suspend the rules, 10 nom-
mate oy acciamation' but II WAS lost.
UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Gov. Hendricks was then nominated on the
first ballot by unanimous vote.
First -connecticut, Hendricks, ie New YORK.
as s. aSk Rsds sn o; pssh
sylyanlA, HendfeNs 5Di Teune.see. HeniricNs. 2.
Texs:. aenlrcSs. ii Softa t,Toas itnirieSc %
coorad9 hsndrick.. d New jersey H-ndricss. Is
Virginia hsndficks % Wes Vlrslua, HeaarcSs, 10
scn.ln aehdrcs s. yeysa endeE. S,
pPs hscdri,.' ~ Maryss5 HsaarS iS iS Mas hs
drlcks AZ Massachusells nendricKs % Florida. Hen
| Ioui.ians Heniricxs is; Kentucky. Hendrcks. "a
New H.mp.hiIe. Hendricks. ~ Alabama, nealricks
| Michigan, hendrlcSs %.
| At the end Of the roll Indiana was called, when
| Mr.. Williams arose and SAID The Indiana
| delegation are not authorized to say that Gov
| Hendricks will accept this nomination. They
are not authorized TO say that he viii not accept
m have no rish, 70 do so, but, sir, in view Of this
| mighty emonstration, the delegation from In
diana n .se s deSsi91 sss H q sas
nounce the vote."l
| The Chair-Order; the Secretary will announce
The Clerk -rne announced vote Is as follows
| Total number OF votes cast, 7O.
| The President-Eight blanks.
| Mr Bell-Yes, sir. i3s; of which Mr.. Hendricks
receives 7aO. Tremendous cheering and waving
| JOHN KrLLY FOR THE TICKET.
John Kelly OF New York then arose to address
| the Couyention. Applause, and loud calls fol
kelly k.lly.l lie proceeded TO the platform
amid loud cheers, anu said:
| MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CoSvRs
TIoS There's no man holding seat IN this Conyen
aS ss az Ssf Ss nIIe Tesn sS M th
10 the full belet that was impossible Tor uso carry
opinion ihis Convention yss,sIaay that chs noniai
ton should hsye g9ne q me western ,,, states Iht
ION 70 the decision q ~ Convention cheer:l sn3
promise you ami tell you that am capable Of work
lug lcleers that there Is no man IN Ihls Conyenti9n
iae .coryetlOn thqt l had upon tins, question. my
t Ra aI Of fasnSs @ hss4s sas &
twenty,tw9 years ago IN Congress- ana nays watched
whole country that can assail the purity OF that
mans characters [Cries Not one" and applause
Therefore, the nomination Of this Convention having
been made, IL now becomes tire duty OF every Demo
crat the country 10 use his best endeayors aud
tlons to elecI linn. tApp ausel | believe II that be
done there can be no doubt upon that question. We
should bury oil our opinions lspplausel that we EN-
teran IN syOi OF the Candidates that we're presented
| 10 this Conyenton.
| lie proceeded with some comments on the
necessity for a change In the national Ad.
| ministration through Demo ocratic success and
| was frequently greeted with applause.
Mr.. H.nna OF Indiana thanked the Convention
| Tor It's expressing a kindly feeling toward his
| state. Her contest had been hard and bitter
| but now the tomahawk was buried TO rest for
| ever now let the cid guard OF the Democracy
| come TO the front LApplause.I lie continued 10
| exhort 10 united EFFORT for success.
Mr. Miller OF Nebraska offered a resolution
recommending TO ell future Democratic Con-
ventions not TO sdopt tho two.thirds rule. [Cries
| Of" No." and Yes
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
| The Chair ssid IL was not IA order now, az the
next business was TO call the roll OF States for
| tho National Committee. This was done with
| the following result:
Alabama, Walker /, Bragg; Arkansas, John J. Sum
| ner California r. McCOpln, Colorado, li N. Hughes
| Connecticut, William H. Barnum Delaware Robinson
Hickman; fiori Ia, Geu, McCal Georgia leOrSe Bar
neJi Illinois, William I, Gardy lnclana Thomas Fo
! In; Iowa, NJ. NJ. Hani Kansas. j, l., Eaton
| Kentucky, II. D. hcllenTy LOUISIANA, ID. /, Jones
| Maine Edmund wilson; MtsOur', John q. Prtcot
Maryland, o. Porsey MASSACHUSETTS Prlncsi Micht