The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
ST. LcrIs, June 80,

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The convention was called to orde r at
twenty minutes past 10 o'clock The in,
terest. is evidently greatly abated, and
many delegates have left, leaving their
a.taTaates. The galleries contain few spec
tators. A prayer was oiferad by Bishop
Robertson, of the Episcopal Church af
ter which the chair announced the receipt
of several kilograms, which were read
cne from Sedalia, Mo, saying that one
hundred guns had been fired for Tilden,
and hoping that Hendricks would be
nominated for vice-presidcnt one from
the mayor of Cincinnati and others
approing the nomination Of Tilden, one
from Jackson, Miss, pledging that state
to the ticket one from Mount Vernon, ILL.,, q,
saying the nomination ofTilden was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm and many
Others of similar character, indorsing
the platform of and candidate. The read
ing the kilograms elected but little inter
est
The chair announced the next business
to he the nomination ofa vice president
When Indiana was called for its nomi
nation, that state was greeted with much
enthusiasm. Indiana falling to present a
candidate, some delegate from Illinois in
his seat nominated Hendricks. CHEERS J
Senator Mcdonald, Of lndina, arose
and said the candidacy of Gov Hen
bricks was ended yesterday, Indiana
bowed to the decision of yesterday in ia.
vor of another nominee; but they had no
authority from Mr.. Hendricks to accept
a nomination fer him to the vice -presi-
dency Indiana would do its duty, but
he implied doubts of the result in 1ndi
ana. and said the convention must take
the responsibility.
Considerable discussion followed by
prominent members ofthe convention in
regard to the nomination.
A number of delegates insisted upon
finishing the call of the roll, which pro.
cesded amid confusion.
Mr. Abbott, of New York, said Hen
drcks was not the property of Indiana,
but of the democracy Of the nation. No
democrat in the land dare refuse the
nomination ofthe convention, and Hen
bricks would not. He renewed the mo
ton to suspend the rules for his nomna
ton by acclam alton, which was lost.
The first ballot resulted as follows
For Hendricks $50 and blank
At the end of the roll call Indiana was
called, when NJ. Williams rose and said
that not being authorized to say whether
Gov. Hendricks will or will not accept
the Indiana delegation acquiesces in the
view of this unanimous call (Applause)
Gov. Hendricks having been declared
the nominee, Mr. Kelley of New York
rose to address the chair amid loud cries
of Kelley Kelley
The following are the meubers Of the
national committee:
Alabama-W alter L. Rragg.
Administration j Sumpter.
California-Franls MoCoppin.
! Colorado-R NJ Hughes,
Connecticut--Wm II Barnum
elaware--Robinson Hickman.
Florida-Wit Call,
Illinois-W G. Goudy
Indiana--Thos. Tobin
Iowa-lI. II Ham
Kansas-Isaac b. Yeatcl.
kentueky-lienry ID, McHenry,
Maine-Thos Downing.
Maryland-O Coffee.
Louisiana-R. +. Jonas.
! Missouri-John G.. Priest
Massachusetts--F O Prince.
! Michigan--Edward Kanter.
| Minnesota-W Lochran.
! Oregon-John Whitaker.
Nevada-R. p. Keeting.
Nebraska-John L. Miller.
New York-Abraham He ytt.
New Jersey--Miles Ross
New Hampshire-A, w. Galloway.
Rhode Island-Nicholas Van Slick,
Tennessee-Wm b. Bate.
South Carolina-Jas II. Ryan.
Mississippi-Ethol Barhsdale.
Vermont--M. Smaliy
Ohio--John G., Thompson.
Pennsylyania-Wm J. Scott.
Wisconsin-W F. Villas.
West Virginia-Alex. Campbell.
TeXas-F. S Stockdale
After the usual resolutions and votes