Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-06-29

THE FINAL WORk OF The OONNENTION-HkN-
DRIoKs NOMINATED WITHOUT OPPOSITION.
Associated Press Telegram.
ST. LOUIS, June 29.-The Convention
was called to order at 1920 o'clock. The
interest had evidently greatly abated, and
many delegates had left for home, leaving
their alternates in their places. The gal
leries contained but few spectators.
Prayer was offered by Episcopal Bishop
Robertson. The chair announced the re-
ceipt of several kilograms which were read.
One was from Sedalla, Missouri, saying +:
owe fred one hundred guns for Tilden, and
have hopes for Hendricks for vice Presi
dent" Another was from the Mayor of
Cincinnati and others approving the ticket.
One from jackson, Miss, pledged the
State to the ticket. One from Mt Vernon,
Ill said "The nomination of Tilden ie
received with great enthusiasm" Many
Others of similar character were read, en-
doreing the platform and the candidate, and
elected great interest.
The chair announced the business to be
the nomination Of vice-President. When
Indiana was called for its nomination, the
State was greeted with much enthusiasm
Ind failing to present a candidate, some
one from his seat IN the Illinois delegation
nominated Hendricks when MIR. Mcdonald,
of Indiana, rose and said the candidacy of
Hendricks was ended yesterday. Indiana
bowed to the decision yesterday in favor of
another nominee, but they had no authori-
ty from Hendricks to accept denomination
for him to the vice Presidency. Indiana
would do Its duty, but he implied doubts of
| the result III Indiana and the Convention
must take the responsibility
MIR. Woodson, of Missouri, said his dele
cation instructed him to say Missouri was,
and the country would be- unit for Tilden
and Hendricks. [Cheers.] He urged Hem
bricks nomination.
MIR. Wallace, of Pa, presented her united
demand for Hendricks, and moved noml-
nation by acclamation.
MIR. Steadman, of Ohio, said his State had
wanted Henry B. Payne, but they would
not present him in view of the demand fol
Hendricks, and he now seconded the motion
to nominate Hendricks by acclamation.
MIR. Hardin, of Missouri, offered re
solution that the duty of this conven
ton to select for Vice Presiden
one who is the peer of the presidential
nominee. Believing Hendricks is that
and that it was his duty to the party AM
country to serve, we hereby nominate him
Mr. Brown, of Tenn, in seconding MIR
Hendricks nomination, said it would en-
able them to carry his State by $4,000 ma
jIity.
The delegates ineisted on finishing tn
call of the roll which was proceeded wit
amid confusion. At the end of the roll, Ind
ana was not authorized to say Hendrick
will or will not accept. The Indiana delegs
ton aequiesce in view of the unanimou
call. [Applausel
The ballot resulted in vote of 738-Her
bricks $50, blank s. Mr.. Hendricks wa
declared the nominee.
NJ. oil ~ " n oddraaa tl
chair, [applausel and loud calls for ''Kelly
"Kelly," -"Platform," and proceeded to IL
platform amid cheers. Mr.. Kelly sal
there was no man here who worked mo
strenuously than himself against the non
nation of Tilden, because it was his cand
belief that they could not carry the electi'
with an Eastern candidate. The Conve
Z ton has decided otherwise; he bowed to t
decision, and none would labor harder thi
he for his election. He expressed his gre
admiration for Hendricks, and his con
dence in his pure character, and COUNSEL
the burial of all personal opinions, and
concentration of effort for common vic
ry.
2 Mr. Miller, of Neb., offered resoluti
N recommending to all future Democra
Conventions not to adopt the two-thl
rule.
Calls of ono " and Eyes," the chair SO
were nOU III OIuer now as Inc ue4I Dubln
was to call the roll Of States for the Matt
al Committee, which was done.
Mr., Webber, of Michigan, offered a re
luton recommending to future Natio
Democratic Conventions to abolish the t.
third rule as unusual unnecessary,
n that the States be requested to instruct IL
future delegates on this question, and
attention be called to this suggestion
the next convention. Adopted.
MIR McMichael offered resolution pie
ing individual and united support to
ps5 nominees which was adotped.
Aresolution of thanks to the citizen
st. Louis their hberality. &c,
adopted also resolutions thanking
officers of the Convention.
MIR. Miller, of Nebraska, offered res
ton of thanks to MIR. Bell for his effic
services as secretary. [Applause.l Ad
ed.
Mr.. Riley, of Pa, moved vote of tht
to the directors of the st. Louis BoarC
Exchange for the use of their splendid
for the Convention. Adopted.
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