The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-29
FOR PRESIDENT,
j. TILDEN ,
OF New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
I. A. HENDRICKS,
OF Indiana.

BY American Press Association to the STAR.
ST. LOUIS, June 29.-The Convention
was called to order at 10:30.
After prayer, number OF congratu
latory messages on Tilden's nomination
from various parts Of the country
were read. Many Of them
expressed the wish that Hendricks
would be chosen as the nominee for
Vice President. The nomination for
Vice President was then declared In or.
der.
The call Of States was made ON a can.
didate for Vice President, and as each
State was called, the Chairman called
the name Of Hendricks, who was nom.
mated by acclamation.
When Indiana was CALLED the Conven.
tion rose en- masse, and cheered and
cheered for minutes, calling the name OF
Hendricks.
Mr.. Mcdonald arose and stated that
Mr.. Hendricks had not been in the field
since last night; that If he put him in
nomination the Convention must take
the responsibility; that he could not
say that Mr.. Hendricks would accept.
Col. Williams, Of Indiana, said the
delegation from Indiana was not author
lzed to accept or decline for Mr.. Hend-
ricks, but for themselves they accepted
II.
Gen. Morgan then corrected the vote,
saying, Ohio cast thirty-six votes for
Hendricks and eight blank. This an
nouncement was greeted with Kissing.
When Tennessee was called the dele
gates rose in a body and in concert cast
the vote.
At the end of the vote for Vice Presi-
dent, John Kelley was called to the plat
form amidst great cheering.
Mr.. Kelley said now that Tilden was
nominated he would work his hardest
for his election. Mr.. Kelley was vocifer-
ously cheered throughout his speech.
Mr.. Kelley said he had great admira-
tion and respect for that pure statesman,
Thomas "A. Hendricks. with whom he
had served in Congress. [Great cheer
ing.1
He continued at some length, paying q
tribute to the services of the Democratic
House Of Representatives for their ac-
tion in exposing the corruption Of the
Administration, closing with an appeal
for harmony and prediction Of victory.
Mr.. Kelley was quite hoarse from his
hard work for the past week.
Judge Hanna, Of Indiana, followed in
q brief speech, saying that, however
bitter the contest had been, the toma-
hawk was buried now, and the Old
Guard OF Democracy would move to the
front in solid column to achieve the
great work Of reform and publication.
At 12;45 P. N. the Convention ad-
journed.
ST. Louis. June 29.-After the ADJOURN
ment q portion Of the delegates and
spectators remained In the hall, and
we're addressed by Hon. VIM. Preston,
Of Kentucky, and other speakers.
Senator Herman, OF New York, said he
was instructed by the delegation from
New York to present to the Resident
Committee the portrait of Governor
Tilden, now above the chair; and
he would say, in this con-
nection, that he believed that Tilden
and Hendricks would sweep the ooun-
try In November, and after the 4th OF
March next President Tilden would do
some more sweeping: he would sweep
the carpet-baggers from theASouth and
the thieves from the North.
The following 10 the National Execu-
tive Committee:
Alabama, Walter L. Brogg; Arkansas,
J. j. Sumpter; California, r.. McOoppin:
colorado, B. NJ. Hughes; Connecticut,
W. 81. Barnum, Delaware, III. Hickman;
Florida, W. *. Gall, Georgia,