Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1876-07-01

Hancock Il
Before the vote was announced Iowa changed
her vote to 20 for ridden, for Hancock; Illinois
chan red TO "a Tor Tilden, 1s for Hendricks.
NJ ssuuri asked if 1t was in order for her to
change her vote before the result was announced.
The Chair ruel it was.
talion. The tally clerks were fully ten minutes
comparing their figures In the meantime,
Missouri changed its vote to IL for Tilden,
North Carolina changed to 10 for Tilden and
Sf neSsk From that TsaE Lot ahe
and gave long and tumultuous cheers. For ten
minutes the excitement and noise almost
drowned the music by the band. Various other
states announced changes amid great confusion,
including Delaware, solid for Tilden.
DECLARED UNANIMOUS.
Pennsylvania moveu TO make tie nomination
unanimous. Finally, the vote was announced
as follows: Whole vote on second ballot, 73s ;
necessary te Il choice. 492. Tilden had $50
ilennreks, 60; Alien 81; arkeri Is; hanGoGk; ass;
Pennsylvania motion to make the nomination
uninlmous Adopted.
ADJouRNED.
The motion to adjourn until ten tomorrow
was carried at twenty minutes past eight.
VICE PRESIDENT.
HENDRICKS TIE MAN
ST. LOUIS, June 29.-The chair announced the
business was the nomination of a vlce-Presi-
dent. When Indiana was called for its nom ma
ton, the state was greeted with much enthusi-
asm. Indiana FILLING to present candidate,
ted MIR Hendricks.
Mr. Mcdonald, of Indiana addressed the con-
vention. saying that the Indiana delegation had
completed its duty 10 Mr.. Hendricks the day be-
fore. and the of his name for the vice Presi-
dency mast be on the responsibility of the con-
vcntlOn.
MIR. wooDsoN's SPEECH.
Mr.. Presideut:-l feel extremely gratiied on
this occasion that we are told by the delegate
from lndiln:. that The responsibility of placing
Gov. hendricks III nomnati III for the second
IN .rIft pi np ha de-
volved upon tins convention. The Missouri
delegation have instructed me, as the represen-
tative OF this great state, to say that Missouri is
unit, and we believe the entire Democratic
party Of America Will be i unit in the sxpport
OF Tild,n and ii. n'iiicks. Gov. Hendricks has
trIIer friend from his own native state, or
one who WAS willing to stand by him longer
than when his name was placed III nomination
tor the first olce within the silt Of this cOnven-
ton. For conceive that these Offices are within
the gut of this convention. stood by him
But, gentlemen, if was disappointed In the re-
allZutlOn OF my expectation, If l felt my heart
ready to Weep FOR il, / this morning, feel that
can rejoice when rcmenib"r that the disting.
uishe,i rclormrr, the profound statesman. the
honest man, Samuel j Tilden. has been nomi-
mated by this convention.
And now, gentlemen. let me say this: Place
Samuel J.. Tiiden upon the ticket first; Thsmas
a. Hendricks next, lapplausel and then In
scribe upon your banner, under those maIiies.
rrlrenchm, nj and ic'urm, honest adm nlztrttiun
and from Maine TO california our flag Will float
in triumph in November next, [Greui A,
plausc | second Ihc nomination OF Guvernu,
Hcndricss: IApp!:usc.l
Mr. Wallace. "i rrnnsylvanIas then proposed
Mr. Hendricks nomination by acclnmation, hui
Iany delegates Insisting upon it, the reil WAS
calle'i resulting n 10 VOTES for Hendricks. and
eight blanks. The whole ofthe proceedings were
characterized 10y loud AMI enthusiastic applause
Tor Hrn,!rlcks.
MIR. Kelly, of New York, moved to adjourn
but, In response /" loud calls und applause,
made speech. i'll whlch he pledged his earnest
support to the ticket.
After short sprech from Judge Hanna, of
New York, the roll oi states called for q
National committee, which resulted rs follows
abami-Walte l.. l;ragg-
Arkan,:.s-.!ohn j. >umpter.
Cnllfornla-F. Mct tappn.
CuiUruIv-B. VI. Hughes.
L"nnccticui--W i!tiiuu II. I:nrnnm
DrlaW arc-kuhrr-un Hickman.
flurldi-t:ci"IIl Mccall.
GeorSi.-Lenrsr /. barney.
lllnOls-W iili:tm G. taudy.
lndiann-Ihumaa Ioiin.
iowa-M. NJ. Ham.
kinSas-saIc T.. Eaton.
hcntucky-:I. ID. MclIcnry
Louisitna-H r. Jonas
Tennes ecc-WillIan l.. Bates.
south Carolina -.Jtucs IL. Ryan.
ippi-Ltnul l:ark,ciale.
Nermuut-B. Il. Smalley
NJ Acknowledgement wilson.
Mls-ourI-Joln q Priest.
Maryland-o. iIut-.y.
MassachusetIs-t. .. Prince.
Michigau-Edwarl Painter.
O,regon-EN,Gov; John Whitaker.
Nevali-i;obert T.. ). keating
Nrbra,ka-;.cOrgc l.. Miller.
NJ inncs, ta-WilIiam Cochran
New IuTk-Ab BRAN ). Hewitt.
Nirsinia-kobcrt \. CoghiIl.
New ilampshlre-iarOn !. Sculloway.
Rhode lsland-Nicholas Nanbloca
New .lersey-Miles Ross.
Ohio-Jrhn S. POyson
PennsN nsNlvania-William l.. Scott.
Wisconsin-WillIam f Villas.
West NirSinia-AleN. Campbell.
IeNas-F. ). Stochdale
The following resolutions We're adopted:
Resolved, That it be recommended to future
Dem cratic National Conventions, as the sense
ot the Democracy here in convention assembled
| thai the s0-callrd two-thrds rule he abolished
Us unwise and unnecessary.
Resolved, That the states be requested TO in
strct their delegates to the Democratic Nation
al Convention, to Dc held III lSSO whether il
he desirable to continue the two-thirds rule lon
ger in force III National conventions, and that
the National Committee insert such request in
the call for the next convention.
The Customary resolutions OF thanks We're pass
cd, AMI ut l2:G0 p. Ill. the Convention adjourned
sine die.