The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-07-06
The 81. Louis Convention.

ST.. LOUIS, June 29.-The Southern
States, on the first ballot, voted as follows;
Arkansas, Tilden II; Alabama, Tilden -,
Hendricks 5. Hancock 2; Georgia, Tilden
s, Hancock /, Bayard rs Virginia, Tilden
II, Hendricks /, Bayard 4 {; West Virginia,
Allen TO- Texas, Tllden 10 IL, Hendricks
2 10, Hancock 2, Biyard South Carroll
ma, Tilden IA; Missouri, Tilden 2, Hen
bricks z. Allen 2, Broadhead 10; Tennes-
see, Hendricks "a; Mississippi, Tilden 1G;
Louisiana. Tilden 8, Hancock 5, Bayard /
Maryland, Tilden IL, Hendricks 3, Han
cock 2 (; Florida, TIlden 3; North Carolina,
TiIden 8, Hendricks 4, Hancock 5, Bayard
Q: Kentucky, TIiden "a. On the second
ballot North Carolina changed TO Tllden
81 10, Hancock Missouri changed to Til
10. Hendricks IA. The other States voted
as follows: Texas, Tilden 16; L0uisians,
,Tilden 10; Maryland, Tilden IA. Hendricks
g; Georgia, Tilden 10, Bayard z; the re-
naming Southern States as in first ballot.
The Boston HeraM says OF that class of
citizens who care more for reform than
other isms involved in the contest, TiideD
cannot fail To be the favorite. Er
The Boston Port says the hour and the
man at last. have met.
At Elmira, New York there was ilumina-
tiOns, street meeting, brass band and q
hundred guns were fired.
The indianapolis Sentinel waits the final
result of the Convention before it defines
its position on the platform and the candi-
dates at Cincinnati .-.. -..
There is an exhibition of quiet satisfac-
ton by the hard money Democrats and
{. OF undisguised disgust by the greenback
wing OF the party.
There was great enthusiasm at Buffalo
A hundred guns were fired at the arsenal
and fifty at the court house. There was a
street parade.
At Detroit the enthusiasm was I'M
bounded.
ST. LOUIS, June 30 The Convention was
called to order at 10 30.
The chair announced the reception of
several kilograms which were rsad. One
from Sedalia, Mo-, saying: ''We fired one
hundred guns for Tilden, and hope for
Hendricks for Vice President" Another
from the mayor OF Cincinnati and others
approving the ticket. One from Jackson,
Miss, pledging the State for the ticket.
One from Mount Vernon, ILL.,, saying:
1.-THE nomination of Tilden is received
with great enthusiasm" Many others Of
similar character were read endorsing the
platform and candidates, which elected
great interest.
IL M.--The chairman called for nomina.
tons Of candidates, and when Indiana was
reached Hendricks was nominated.
1910 z. Nudge Hanna, of Indiana,
who is now speaking, returned thanks for
the great compliment and enthusiasm
evinced for Indiana's favorite son.
LES P. M.-Webber, OF Michigan offered
resolution, recommending thai future ma
tional democratic conventions abolish the
two-thirds rule in balloting for candidates,
which passed.
Ldter-2 p. NJ Hendricks was nOmi-
mated on the first ballot unanimously.
John Kelley, while speaking of the nom
nation, was listened to intently by the
whole convention. He pledges himself to
work hard and enthusiastically for Tilden
and Hendricks.
ST. LOUIS, June 30. After the procla-
nation from the chair of Hendricks's nomi-
nation, Kelly, of New York, rose to ad-
dress the chair. Applause, and loud calls
for Kelly, Kelly = platform. He pro-
ceeded to the platform amid cheers. KEEL
ly said: There was no man here who had
worked more strenuously than himself
against the nomination of Tilden, because
it was his earnest belief that the election
could not be carried with him as candi-
date. The convention has decided other
WISE, and he bowed to its decision, and
none would labor harder than he for his
election. He expressed great admiration
for Hendricks and confidence in his
pure character, couuseled the burial of
all personal opinions, and a concentrated
effort for common victory. He proceeded
with some comments on the necessity for n
change in the national administration
through Democratic success, and was fire.
quentiy greeted with applause.
Members of the National Democratic En-
eculive Committee for the Southern States ::
Alabama, Bragg; Florida, Call Kentucky,
McHenry; Maryland, Jersey; Louisiana,
Johns; Missouri, Pnce; Tennessee, Bates !;
South Carolina, Ryan; MIssissippi, b Tks-
dale; Virginia, Campbell; Texas, Stock
dale.
After the usual resolutions, the conven-
ton adjourned sine die