The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
ST. LOUIS, June 90, 1915
The Convention called TO order at twenty nm
utcs past A. NJ. The interest tie proceedings
evidently greatly abatcd and many delegates have
lett. leaving their aIternales The galleries contain
but few spectators Prayer on red by The Eps-
copa Bishop, Dr.. Robertson.
The CHAIR announced several kilograms, which were
read, ono from sedalia, Mo-, saying
We ircd 100 guns tor Tliden, ana nope Hendricks
Will be the candidate Tor Vice Presiden.
Another received IRON the Mayor OF Cincinnati
and others, approving the nomination Of TIiden;
from Jackson, Mss, p.edgng the Stale the ticket
and from Mount Vernon, H., saying
The nomination OF Tlden was received here with
great enthusiasm.
Many others OF similar character were received 10
dorsng the platform and the candidate
The CHAIR announced that the next business the
nomination Of Vice President. When Indiana was
called It's nomination the State greeted with
much enthusiasm. Indiana falling present a can
dida.e some one from his seat in Illinois nominated
Hendricks
Mr.. MCDONALD, OF Indiana--Mr Chairman-Whcn-
ind ourselves brought face with great
responsibility know means OF saving 1t excepting
we take counsel by our Judgment and By
science. Tho mission Of the delegation from Indiana
TO This Convention SO tar at least as the name OF
Governor Hendricks is concerned ended yesterday
when had strugge from tho time
the opened III this city until it closed
last evening TO place Hmm before tho country for
Office which, much any all tnis broad land
he was qualified NIL The Convention saw proper to
decide otherwise, aud, far that decision
ccrned bow to the will of the Convention The
democracy Indiana has yet It's flag to
trail the Dust has yet lowered standard TO
the common enemy. Whether shall be able to
comply with the wishes OF this large and respect
abe asscmoage oil democrats in what we may be able
to do State in the coming election OF the
questions oil the future nave already stated that the
mission o. the delegation OF Indiana far the
name OF Governor Hendricks is concerned, ended
yesterday evening We have no authority TO
say this Convention that II 1t proper 10
place his upon the ticket that he VIII accent
il. Therefore, 10 no, propose to place ourselves
in any false position upon that SUBJECT When
we say that, Mr. President, do say IL because
the Office of Vice President beneath him has been
held by men distinguished than he known
to history, and whose patriotism has illumined
Of the brightest pages history and OF the history OF
our own party For myself, Mr. President, can only
say that uron this question the Convention take
the responsibility and prolonged cheering and
cries OF nendricks) All efforts on the part OF the
speaker 10 conclude MS sentence were tutic
SPEECH
Mr. woopsoS, OF Missouri--Mr President / feel ex
trency gratncd on this occasion that we told by
the delegate from Indiana that the responsibility Of
placing Governor Hendricks In nomination for the
second office IN the gilt OF tho American
people has devolved upon this Conven-
ton. (Chcers) The Missouri delegation have
instructed me- AZ tho representative Of this great
STATE 20 say tha; Missouri is q and we believe
the entire democratic parry OF America with be unit
IN SUI, port Of Tildeu Hendricks tChecrs) Cover
nor Hendricks has rit nj from his
state or Que who willing to stand ny him
| longer than l. When his name placed in nomina-
,ion the first Office within the gin OF this Conven-
ton stood by him; but geutemcn, II 1 was disap-
pointed in the realization OF my expectations L. this
morning, feel that rejoice when rcmcmb that
the cistins rciormer the profound sta esm4n,
the honest man, j. ildcn, has been nominated by
this Convention (Applause.) And. now gentlemen,
let me say this place Samuel Taen uron the ticket
FIRST Thomas A. Hendricks nexi--tappIauscI-aud then
inscrine upon your banner under these
trenchmenl and reform, homes, administrator, and
from Name to Gallo. MIA our nas VIII float in trumph
next November tApplausc.) second the nomination
| OF Governor Hendricks (AppIause)
| Mr. wALLAcEs ghxsRK3
Mr. WALLACE, OF Pcunsy lvania--Ihe Pennsylvania
delegation, IN obcdlcnc. willingness Of Indiana
tna TINS Convention should take tue rcspons bly OF
nominating SIR Hendricks, give their support that
gentleman. Great APP ause.l Wun the Governor OF
New YORK, Dir. Idcn Tor President, and the Governor
| OF Indiana Mr. HeadrieAs Tor Vice President. upon
tins ticket we win DO Triumphant m November.
tappause1 arose. sur TO move that this Convent
10y aeciamatnn ucciare Thomas A. hendricks nominee
for Wee President OF the United States Great aD-
plause aud waving oil handksrchieis and cheers
Mr. STEApMAx, oi Ohio-Ihc cicgation from The State
OF OHIO had nougnt OF offering the 81 ~ her
dis ngnisned for Vlcc President the United
Ii
cite present his name, and second tue nomination OF
Thomas A. Hendricks. tApplanse
| Governor HARDEN o. Missouri send up rcsoiu-
| ton 10 The secretary which desire to nave read
| The Secretary read II, ms fo,lows--
Resolved, That Is be duty this Conveyan to select
the Presidency tchecrsl ucliev ny that
thomas A. III tndcks o lnians, Is the iu measure
this position, amt also. tlat ur Judgment i MS
duty his country aud hts party this position
nominated and elected We. noninAtc him
m0usly iur tins ONCE
Mr. Amor, OF New York. said:-l renew The mo-
ton Wallace, oil rcnnsyivania that The
be suspended and tut vote by is.ciana.ivn
Co v,nson why Thomas A. Hen ricks rs not the
property Inana- He vs. tue property VI the acmoc-
raty OF tn INT vtates. tChccr-.l say theie
is 10 tie aud VINO refuse the nOmina
OF Tue National Conven. non. aud Taomas A. den
dricxs. magnificent man ho ", Would rs soon
nit refuse The wisAcs OF the entire democ
lacy i inc and. tApp.ausel The democracy u the
land will do all she, Tor his success, and his
name bc the choice vi the country 10 the
democracy Of Indiana yau nave I'D rign 20 rxsc your
voice asunet II when he people OF this Union want II.
Tho CHAns--lne question l. uponrnc means TO dis
pense with call o. Inc roll upon Toe ballot ior Vice
the m ovon was loaf and tho Sccretary called The