The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-30
ST. LOUIS.
Hendricks Nominated for Vice
President.
John II eliy Promises 10 support
TiIdeR.

ST. LOUIS, June 29.-The convention was
called to order at 10 20, but the interest had
evidently greatly abated. Many delegates left
leaving their alternates, and the galleries con-
tanned but few spectators.
After prayer by Bishop Robertson the chair
announced several kilograms which were read.
Illinois then nominated Gov. Hendricks for
Vice President and Gov. Hardin of Missouri,
moved for the unanimous nomination of Hend-
ricks.
John Kelley of Tammaay Hall, then en-
dorsed Tilden's nomination and pledged him
self to support the ticket.
Gov. Hendricks was nominated on the first
ballot by unanimous vote. When Indiana
was called upon for a nomination she was
greeted with much enthusiasm but failing to
present candidate, some one from his seat in
Illinois nominated Hendricks, when Mr.. Nc
Donald of Indiana, rose and said that the
candidates of Indiana bowed to the decision OF
yesterday in favor of another nominee, but
they had no authority from Gov. Hendricks to
accept nomination for him for the Vice Presl-
dency. Indiana would do Its duty, he said, but
he implied doubts of the result, and he con.
cluded by saying that the convention must take
the responsibility.
Mr. Woodson of Missouri, said that his dele
cation instructed him to say that Missouri was,
and the country would be, a unit for Tilden
and Hendricks, and he urged Gov. Hendricks
nomination.
Mr.. Wallace of Pennsylvania, presented a
united demand for Gov. Hendricks, and NOV ed
the nomination by reclamation.
Mr.. Steadman of Ohio, said that his state
had wanted Henry b. Payne, but they would
not present him in view of the united demand
for Gov. Hendricks, and they now seconde d
the motion to nominate Gov. Hendricks by &C
clamaton.
Mr.. Hardin of Missouri, offered a resolution
that it was the duty of the convention to select
for Vice President one who is the peer of the
Presidential nominee, and believing that Gov.
Hendricks was that, and that it was his duty
to his party and country to serve. They there
by nominate him.
Mr.. Brown of Tennessee seconded the Hen
bricks nomination, which he said would enable
them to carry his state by fifty thousand.
The delegates then insisted on finishing the
call of the roll which proceeded amidst confu-
sion.
Mr.IAbbott of New Jersey, said that Gov.
Hendricks was not properly Of Indiana but Of
the Democracy of the nation. No Democrat
in the land, he said, dare refuse the nomina-
ton of the convention, and Gov. Hendricks
wont.
The renewed motion to suspend the rules to
nominate by reclamation was lost, and at the
roll Indiana was called, when Mr.. Williams
arose and said that he was not authorized to
say whether Gov. Hendricks will or will moi
accept, but that the Indiana delegation acqui-
esced in view Of the unanimous CALL
The total vote was 1888; for Hendricks 100,
blank g. and Gov Hendricks was declared The
nominee.
Mr.. Kelly of New York, then rock the plat
form and addressed the convention. He was
followed by Mr.. Hanna of Indiana, and Mr..
Miller of Nebraska.
Mr.. Webster Of Michigan, offered resolu
ton recommending future national Democratic
conventions to abolish the two-thrds rule a
unwlse and unnecessary; question was taken
on the resolution and it was adopted.
The convention then adjourned.