Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-07-12

his sympathy with MI lhat hhu pcon
said of the gentlemen already present
od here, bit proceeded TO urge the nomi.
nation Of Gov. Tildcn who was sure OF
success in tho coming contest Mr.
l'ilden's namc was received with great
chcors. ~
John Kelly of New York next took
tho platform, and ap attempt was made
to hiss him down
A delegatc-Thore seems to be some
geese in the hall. Crles OF "Clear the
galleries."] With Kellcys first sen.
toncc complete order was restored, un.
I'll some one made the point that he
was out of order uncss he intended To
second Tildon's nomination. Then en-.
sued n scene OF confusion with Kisses
and calls Tor eK ellyp' HKclly +
Mr.. lIutchins Of Missouri insisted
upon order IIo expected to vote for
Tildcn, but Kelly was entitled to be
heard. t. ft
A delegate from Kansas demanded
the "scotching" ofthc vipcrs who hiss
IlApplause.
Mr., Herman urged respectful hear.
ing Of Kelly, and finally the cries for
Kelly, were overwhelming.
Mr. Kelly finally proceeded, urging
that the nomination of q Western can
didatc for President will secure lndi-
ana and Ohio in October but Il they
lose those States then i would be i'm
possible to save Now York in Noycm-
bcr.
Some one on the platform interrupt
cd, calling for three cheers for Tilden'
A delegate demanded his expulsion
and the Sergeant9t-Arms proceeded to
eject him from his seat
Mr.. Kelly persisted in his right to
tho floor until be had finished, despite
the efforts to interrupt him by calls Of
time and tile failure of the Chair to
cnforce order.
Mr. Flournoy of Virginia, Mr. Hern-
don c' Texas, and Mr. Smith of Wis
consn seconded Mr.. TildcD's nomina-
tior. '-H
JIn Ewing Of Ohio presented the
namc ofthc Farmer Statesman William
Allen,
Mr.. Clymcr of Pennsylvania present
Cd Gen. Winfield s. Hancock in glow
'ng terms.
Gen. Brcnte of Louisiana and Mr.
Sexton of rexas seconded the nomIna-
ltion Of Gen. Hancock. '
( Mr.. Doolittlo earnestly urged prn'
dence. He said he did not believe they
could carry New York in November
unless they carried Indiana in October
for this reason he favored Mr. Hen
bricks, who could carry Indiana, and
ho feared Mr. Tilden could not.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
A ballot being called for, the clerk
suddenly began tho calling of the roll
The following is the result Of the first
ballot:
Alena--....,-,.... 90 hancock ''''''''''''''' 20
bayard'. .....''.'''.'. =.
Parker. .............. IS Hendricks ,.....,.lSJl
After the result of the first ballot
was announced motion to adjourn
was made, but did not attract the at
tention of the chair
The second ballot was then taken
The whole vote on the second ballot
was 73s necessary TO choice, 492.
Before the vote was announced Mis-
souri, asked if il was in order for her e
change her vote before the result wal
announced. The Chair ruled that il
was; Missouri asked for five minutes
for consultation. u1
The tally clerks were fully ten min
ntes in comparing their figures. Mean
time Missouri changed its vote TO II
for Tilden, II for Hendricks.
Six Of the New Jersey delegates
claimed their right to cast their indi
vidual votes for Tildcn, urging tina
the resolution under which they acteC
did not bind them beyond the first vote
The New Jersey Chairman contendeC
that he alone had the right to an
nounce the vote
/ Another Now Jersey delegate askeC
the delegation lcavo to retire, insisting
upon the right Of individual voting.
Mr.. Albeit OF Now Jersey said h,
hoped the State would consider th,
abandonment of Parker as treachery
The Chair.-Ordcr
The vote was announced Is for Par
ker. Ialil rJI 1a
10 On TILDEs NOMINATED:
Before the vote was announced, lowi
changed its vote TO 90 for Tilden an,
2 for Hancock. Illinois changed TO 2
ior Tilden and Is for Hendricks.
A.virginia delegate complained tha
he had been deprived of his individua
vote by the announcement of the vot
by the Chairman Of the delegation
Twenty delegates were on the floor a
once, all striving TO be heard.
North Carolina changed TO 10 10
Tilden and / for Hancock.
Without waiting for the announce
ment from the chair, the Convention
arose and gave long and tnmultuou
cheers. For ten minutes the excite
ment and noise almost drowned th
music by the band, aouI aG NJ
Various other States announce,
changes amid great confusion, includ
ing Delaware, solid for Tilden. Penn
sylyania moved to make it unanimous
and finally the vote was announced q
follows; ina.n.n
Whole vote on second balot...... ".....IS
Necessary to choice, ..'.ig
Tilden ..''........'''.'9s