The Morning herald., 1876-06-30
ALL OVER.
Hendricks for Vice Pres
ident.
SPEECHES ON THE TICKET.
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS CONvENTION.
uomin.tion Of Thomas J. Hendricks
for rVice.President.
BY Associated Press.
Sr. LOUIS, June 29.-The Convention was
called to order at 1920 O'Clock. The inter-
est had evidently greatly abated and many
delegates left leaving there alternates IN
their places. The galleries contained put
few spectators. Prayer was offered by Epis-
copal Bishop Robertson.
The Chair announced several kilograms,
which were read, one from sedalia, MO,
saving I'VE fired one hundred guns Tor
Tilden, and hope for Hendricks for Vice
President" Another from the. Cincinnati
Mayor and others approving the ticket one
from Jackson, Miss, pledgiDg the State to
the ticket, and one from Mt. Vernon, H.,
saving: ' The nomination OF Illden ID
received with great enthusiasm. MANY
others of a similar character were ,eau
endorsing the platform ana tue eanoioa'e'
which elected great interest.
The Chair announced the business before
the Convention to be the nomination OF
candidate for Vice President.
When Indiana was called for its nomiha-
tion the State was greeted with much en-
thusiasm. Indiana failing to present can
didate, some one from his seat IN tine LIMOS
delegation nominated Mr.. Hendricks, when
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Indiana. rose and said
the candidacy of Hendricks WAS ended yes
terday, Indiana bowed to the decision, yes
terday, in favor of another nominee; but
they had no authority from Hendricks to
accept the nomination for him to the Vice
Presidency. Indiana would do its duty but
he implied doubt of the result in Indiana,
and the Convention must take the res
possibility.
Mr.. Woods, of Missouri, said his delega-
tion instructed him to say that Missouri
was and the country would be a unit iof
Tilden and Hendricks. Cheers. He ur-
ged Hendricks nomination.
Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, presented
her united demand for Hendricks, and
moved the nomination by acclamatlon.
Mr.. Steadman, of Ohio, said his STATE
had wanted Henry B. Payne for Vice Presi
dent, but they would not present him IL
view of the demand for Hendricks, and nov
seconded the motion to nominate Hendricks
by acclamation.
Mr.. Harlan, Of Missouri, offered resolu
ton that it is the duty OF this Convention
to select for Vice President one who is tn
peer of the Presidential nominee; believing
Hendricks is that and that it was his dut
to the party and the country to serve
hereby nominate him.
Mr.. Brown, of Tennessee, seconded MI
Hendricks nomination and said his nomin
alton would enable them to carry his Stat
by SC, 900 majority. The delegates insiste
on finishing the call Of the roll which wa
proceeded with amid much confusion. a
the end of the roll, Indiana was called agall
when Mr.. Williams arose and said he wa
not authorized to say that Hendricks WI
not accept, but the Indiana delegation az
auiesced, in view of this unanimous cal
(Applause). The ballot resulted in tot
vote of 73S, Hendricks 73O, blank .. Hen
bricks was declared the nominee.
Mr.. Kelly, of New York, rose TO addres
the Chair. (Applause.) Loud calls IL
"Kelly," "Keliy," "platform. He pr'
ceeded to the platform amid cheers.
Mr.. Kelly said there was no one here WI
worked more strenuously than himse
against the nomination of Tilden, for it W
his candid belief that they could not carl
the election with an Eastern man, L!
convention has decided otherw Use, and
bowed to the decision, and none would |
Dor harder than he for his election. he
pressed his great admiration Tor HendrlcR
anu COlUutuCC III Hlb pun Shoi oSoSi 90
counseled the burial Of all personal opinio
and concentration Of effort for comm
victory.
Mr.. Mills, of Nebraska, offered resol
ton recommending to all future Democrs
ic Conventions not to adopt The two.thir
rule. Calls of "no," and Eyes, L
Chair said it was not in order now as t
next business was to call the roll OF Stat
for National Committee, which was done.
Mr. Webber, of Michigan, offered rel
luton recommending the future Democra
National Convention to abolish the tW
third rule as unwise and unnecessary, a
that the States be requested to instruct tn
future delegates on this question and the
tention be called to this suggestion Tor
next convention. Adopted.
A resolution of thanks to citizens OF
Louis for their libcrality, &C., was adopt
also, resolution, thanking the officers
the convention.
Mr.. McMichael offered a resolution plet
ing individual and united support TO the nc
nations. Adopted.
Mr.. Miller, of Nebraska, offered reso
ton of thanks to Mr.. Bell for his efficit
services as Secretary. Applause Ad
ted.
The convention adjourned at $50 7. M
A Ksntuckia Ian Oh the Ticket.
Rv Associated Press.