The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-29
Of the delegation announced IS votes for
Joel Parker,

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Joel Parker.
Mr.. StoCkton-There Is no resolution
Of the delegates that effects the vote furth-
er tian that the first ballot was to be cast
for Joel Parker with direct understand
ing that even upon this II II was insisted
on by the delegates they had the right to
cast their undivided vote. Even then Il
was not under any circumstances TO ex-
tend further than their first ballot, and
there are six Of us who claim now the
right 70 cast our individual votes for
samuel J.Tilden, Of New York.
MI. Abbott, Of N. jill understand
the rule Of this convention
the Chairman and the Chairman
alone in each delegation Ia 10 an.
nounce what Is the action Of The dele0a.
tion, and Fsay the resolution passed by
that delegation was that the Chairman Of
that delegation cast the entire vote Of
New, Jersey for Joel Parker, and urge
his nomination. ] say that it was not con-
fined to one ballot nor to any number Of
ballots, and until there Is meeting
OF the. delegation 10 rescind that vote ]
am bound by it to announce the vote,
and say here to day that the entire
people Of the State OF New Jersey want
him and these six gentlemen do not re-
present them. st7.
MIR. Stockton--I rise and ask the privilege
for the New Jersey delegation TO retire.
l state TO this Convention these words
OF the resolution passed by our delegation,
Us stated by the chairman: permit each
individual delegate to yote as he sees fit,
with all respect for Gov. Booker and an
affection for him not exceeded by the
chairman OF this delegation. With such
a respect for Gov. Booker, believe that
he desires the success Of The Democratic
party in the coming campaign. / find il
my duty to return and have meeting OF
this delegation for the purpose Of having
properly recorded the votes OF those
gentlemen who agree with me that
10 keep the vote which it is manifest 10
the whole Convention, is nothing but a
COMPLIMENTS not to help Gov. Parker,
but 10 prevent as far as our small vote
goes the union Of this Convention upon
q candidate who could be selected.
Mr.. Abbott-When the Senator asked
to retire it was not the delegation: The
delegation does not ask leave to retire,
but will say that SO far as the success OF
the Democratic party is concerned, no
man inssNew Jersey wants 1t more than
Joel Parker. Bnt knowing the feeling Of
the people Of that State, that they will
support the nominee Of this convention
no matter who he is, know this, that
they would feel that il was treacherous
to desert him at this hour In order to
elect another man.
Mr.. Breckenridge, Of New Jersey-I
arise TO point OF order. Let these gen.
tleman settle their difficulty in their own
room and not here.
The .President-The point Of order Is
well taken. New Jersey casts Is votes for
Joel Parker. --l s..a-
Mr.. Finch, OF Iowa-The Iowa delega.
tion desire TO change their vote 10 20 for
Tilden and 2 for Hancock. (Cheers)
Mr.. Allen, Of Illinois-Illinois casts "a
votes for Tilden and IS for Hendricks.
Gov. Woodson, OF Missouri-Missouri
desires TO change her vote 10 20 for Sam1
G. Tilden and 10 votes for Mr.. Hendricks.
A delegate from Missouri wish it
distinctly understood by this Convention
that there are five from the State OF Mis-
souri, who do not vote for Tilden, but who
still stand by Hendricks.
The President-The gentleman is out
OF order.
The same delegate-Well 1 only want
To let you know, whether in or out OF or.
der.
The Chairman of the Louisiana dele.
cation when his State was called said
Louisiana desires TO change her votes.
She votes for Tilden all except two who
are absent, but who ifpresent would unite
with us.
Three cheers for Louisiana.
The President-The vote will now be
announced.
Mr.. Wallace, of Pa.-By order Of my
delegation I move 10 make the nomina-
ton OF Tilden unanimous.
The vote was announced by the Secre.
tary rs follows: Whole number Of votes
cast, 1888; necessary TO a choice, 4s2. OF
these Thurman received 2, Hancock 80,
Bayard II, Parker is, Allen 81, Hem
bricks 90, and Tilden 5S4. Tremendous
applause and cheers, which, were kept up
for several minutes. lin.
Several delegotes-I move TO make the
nomination unanimous.
Mr.. Wallace, OF Pennsylvania,-Pur-
suant 10 the orders Of the Pennsylvania
delegation, move 10 make the nomina-
ton Of Mr., Tilden unanimous, and as the
second State in the Union, although We
should have preferred one born on our
soil, still she will not slack one nerve nor
weaken ono effort for the success Of the
nominee OF this convention, and when the
fdes Of November comes we feel assured
tha. victory will crown our banners with
success. .5.r-...L
Mr.. Abbot, OF New Jersey, said. / will
tell this convention this, that as we have
stood by Joel Parker before this nomina-
ton was made 80 with the same energy
and with the same FIRE we will stand by
Samuel J. Tilden loud cheers, and al
though New Jersey has had no voice in
the nomination she will have votes in the
electoral college for Samuel j. Tilden.
A delegate from TennesSee-1n behalf
OF the delegation from Tennessee, whose
votes have been cast against the voice Of
this Convention, she will give her cleo
toral vote for Tilden.
A Delegate from Val am the man
from Virginia who cast the one vote
against Tilden. I. move to make the
nomination unanimous, / will take of
my coat and work for him. Loud cheers.
The question was put and Tilden de-
clared unanimously the choice OF the
Democratic Convention and the DEM
ocratie party Of the United States.
Mr.. Parton, Of Ohio, moved that the
Convention adjourn to ten o'clock to.mor:
row morning. The motion was carried
and the Convention adjourned.
TILDEN'S NOMINATION.