Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-06

own chosen compositian. His new as
sociates seemed to think he was trying
to be much too prominent. He was
ruled down, then voted down, and
then squelched by universal cries ad-
vising him to keep down. Next Sum-
set Cox tried 10 get eff some of his tine
parliamentary points on McClernand.
The latter ordered him to be seated,
and then publicly ordered the Sergeant
alarms to make him sit down. This
was done in the face of the whole Con-
ventiOn. Cox, fresh from the Speakers
chair of the House of Representatives,
was put into the hands of the Sergeant
alarms and compelled to keep quiet.
Through this kind of tribulatiOn, the
Democrats reached the point Of putting
candidates in nomination.
THE BALLOTING.
When the ballot began the enthusi-
asm began to show itself. Everything
was approaching fever heat. AS the
Vote went Oh, State after State was
greeted with hearty cheers. The first
ballot was completed with fair order,
however, as there was quiet between
the cheers. The result gave Tilden
405s, when Missouri changed, giving
him twelve more, making his vote
4I74, while Hendricks had 14O2, Han
cock 75, and the rest scattering. Allen
had 81. Thus, Tilden lacked only 75
votes of two-thirds.
ON THE SECOND BALLOT,
Tilden gained over forty on regular
call, when States began to change
votes, all in favor of Tilden. In mo-.
ment there was a terrible confusion.
Half the States that had voted against
Tilden began to struggle for priority in
going over to him. Iowa started, Illi-
nois followed, then it seemed to be a
general tumbling in. Iowa changed
again. stronger for Tilden. Illinois did
the same, and from East to West forces
!. fiocked to his standard. As the changes
reached the nominating point the whole
crowd got up and rodred and yelled.
The roll Call was suspended, and the
band struck up, and u celebration of the
nomination was had in the midst OF
voting. 1t was half anAOur before the
vote was announced. Some States that
had held out, here used frantic efforts
to be heard ih changing, but to no pull =
pose. Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
each with a dignity which was hugha-
BILE, moved to make the nomination
unanimous, and this is all the practical
part they either played in the COnven-
ton.
The adjournment was to see what
could best be done to pacify the soft
money men-Ohio and Indiana-fOr
their defeats on the platform and the
hard-mOney nomination.
1 ruTpn nav
The Convention assembled at 1920,
and after the reading. of various con-
gratulatOry kilograms the President an
nOunced that the business in order was
the nomination of Vice President.
When Indiana was called a delegate
arose and presented the name of Gov.
Hendricks, which was received with
greateuthusiasm. At the close of roll
call the vote stood $50 for, Hendricks,
and. he was declared unanimously
elected.
A resolution recommending the abol-
ishment of the tWO-thirds rule in fu-
ture National Democratic Conven on'
was presented by Mr.. Webber, of Mich
igan, and passed. -
Mr.. Williams, of Indiana, was called
to the chair, and resolution of thanks
was rendered to Gen. McClernand.
Resolution of thanks to Mr.. Bell, the
reading clerk of the Convention.
Resolution of thanks to the st. Louis
Chamber Uf Commerce, and the citizens
of ST.. Louis for the free use of their
magnificent hall. Unanimously adopt
ed.
Resolutions Of thanks were also ten
dered the Committee on Resolutions,
and 2:30 o'clock the Convention adj
| jOurned sine die.sa-.-.--
Immediately after the adjournment
lof the Convention loud calls were made
for VIM. Preston, of Kentucky, who
came forward and made very elO-
quent address endorsing the. ticket.
lie said Tilden was one of the best
friends of the South, anu closed in high
praises of both candidates. The hand
then played Dixie" the curtain drop
ped and the nOble'hall was soon desert
ed. -.