The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-07-13


1t was regarded as model production,
finished in all its parts, and harmonious
in its construction, embodying the ideas
of a party demanding reform as the lead
ing object and correction of abuses as the
prime necessity for an over-burdenel
people. This document was presented at
l the afternoon session on Wednesday, and
was read by Gov. Dorsheimer lat the re-
quest of the chairman of the committee
in clear, distinct tones, and in the most
emphatic manner. Each sentence was
made to express its full meaning, and the
reading was frequently interrupted with
rapturous applause, especially when the
enormities of the past ten years were de-
picted and dehotihced. Gov. Dorsheimer
is fne-looking specimen o. humanity,
and made a most decided impression in
this performance.
The debate which ensued upon the
presentation of minority report by Gen.
Thomas Ewing, Of Ohio, was piquantand
interesting, but it was evident that the
platform read by Gov. Dorsheimer had
been acceptable to the large majority,
and the gallant fight made by Gen.
Ewing over the currency plank was in
behalf of a lost cause. This was the only
possible chance for any serious dissension
upon the nature of the platform, and the
advocates of soft money felt that their
efforts would prove hopeless, as the SEN
timent of the Convention was unmistaka-
BILE in its character. Perhaps two hours
were consumed in the debate, and the
final vote efectually settled the currency
question in the Democratic party, over
throwing the Ohio inAationists with re-
markable ease and facility.
| When the platform was adopted, imme-
diate demand was made for ballot,
which was seconded from all parts of the
hall. The roll of States was called, and
nominations were declared in order.
Little Delaware led offby nominating that
incorruptible patriot and honored states
man, Thomas F. Bayard; Indiana pre-
sented the upright and worthy occupant
of her executive chair, Goy.sFhorcas A.
Hendricks, whose name is synonym of
public and private virtues; New Jersey
|oHafed= =ES-Gov. Joel Parker; New York
followed by presenting the great reform
er, Gov. Samuel J. Tilden, whose record
in every respect met the requirements of
the hour; Ohio brought forth Ex-Gov.
William Allen as the favorite of its dele
CATION; and Pennsylvania gave her pre-
ference to the great soldier and pure gen
tleman, Gen. Winfield S. Hancock. The
name of each candidate was received with
immense applause, but the popular ac-
claim indicated that Tilden and Hen
bricks were the favorites of the majority.
1t was evident that among the spectators
(who were chiefly from Illinois, Indiana
and Missouri) Gov. Hendricks had the
strongest following, while it was equally
apparent that among the delegates Gov.
Tilden stood foremost from the outset.
The balloting proceeded in regular order,
and the interest manifested was intense
among delegates and spectators. The
count was kept by hundreds of persons,
and the result was known throughout the
vast audience long before the clerk an
nounced officially that no choice had
been made. Gov. Tilden's strong majority
indicated his. selection by the requisite
two-thirds vote on the second ballot, and
at once there was rapid consultation
among the delegations voting for other
candidates. The second ballot was or
dered, and aside from interruptions of
applause when changes were made in
favor of Tilden, the voting proceeded
rapidly to the end of the list, when addi-
tional changes made the nomination of
Gov. Tilden certainty, which caused a
scene of rejoicing and an indescribable
uproarfor the space of ten minutes. The
whole audience rose from their seats, and
gave three cheers for TsIden, the neat
President, and as the wave of applause
died away, there was fresh outbreak
from enthusiastic and delighted specta-
tors, and the scene was renewed with in
creased demonstrations of zeal and fervor
in behalf of the successful candidate.
When the result was finally announced
by the Secretary, it was the signal for
fresh tumult in every quarter, and "Til-
den! Tildenp p' was the name on every
lip! The magnificent band attempted to-
restore order by inspiring music, but it
was a failure, and its delightful notes
were drowned in the general applause
which the effort re-awakened. 1t is i'm
possible to convey an adequate idea of the
popular demonstration over the result, and
we will not attempt a further description
ofsuch an exciting episode. At S.25p.m.
the Convention adjourned amid the Wild
est enthusiasm, after being in session for
more than six hours.
When the Convention re-assembled on
Thursday morning, there was single
purpose developed in every conversation
between the delegates, and determine
ton asserted to make the work of the
Democracy invincible by uniting the
strength of Hendricks with the solidity
of Tilden. This feeling was manifest
throughout the various delegations, and
many were impatient to complete the
ticket without further delay, notwith-