The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05

,fuson became so great that the clerk was
unable to proceed with the roll-call until by
loud cries tor clearing the galleries and na-
lnerOuS other demands the members and the
lay. -, .1.,r.. -, - ~. :,
The call by States was frequently interrupt
ed, but the secretary finally announced The,
vote, 2l9 Tor the soft money amendment and
$50 against it. The motion to ADOPT the Mat
form was then put and carried by 651 to IS.
=. Mr.. Doolittle moved to reconsider for the
purpose OF adding resolution making silver
down. .~.>- 81 4x--,... /
.n CANDIDATES NAMED
The convention proceeded to nominate can
dldates tor President, and Mr. Whitney. Of
Delaware, nominated Senator Bayard in elo-
quent terms, which elected hearty cheers.
MI Williams, of Indiana, nominated Thos.
a. hendrlcks, lnthe name and on behalfofthe
the whole nation. The nomination was Sec
onded in speech Of much power and elo-
quence by Mr.. Fuller, of Tennessee. .
When New York was called there was =
tremendous outburst of cheers. and Mr.. Dor
shelmer arose and nominated Samuel J. Til
den: 1--WE need" said he, 'sretorms that
shall strike taxation, which shall tighten our
DfOSneF1EV
which an economical and honest admi1iistra-s
tlon will give. We need reforms which shall
BRING back purity and honesty and ECONOMY
In the administration of your public affairs:
and, my tellow-democrats, appeal to your
lntelilgence-the great issue which is in the
MINDS OF our people, the issue on which this
election will be lost or won, is that Question
sof needed administrative reform, and in Sc
Letting our candidates, without anv disne.
spect to others, We should select men who will
command the confidence Of Our.peoDle {"
And he declared Gov. Tlden to be such
man.
Mr.. Kelly, of New York, took the stand
amid cheers and Kisses, and ATTEMPTED to
speak. The confusion again became SO great
that the seargeant-at-arms was. ordered to
preserve order, and New York delegate
stated that it was the unanimous wish of his
delegation that MIR. Kelly be heard. More
misses followed, until the demand for hear
subsidized, and Mr.. Kelly proceeded in strong
and bitter Language to oppose the nomination
OF Mr.. Tilden. He was Kissed and ieered at
throughout, and the scene was one of the
widest confusion.
Mr.: Doolittle counseled prdence, and
SAID the party could not carry New York in
November unless it carried Indiana in Octo
per, and he urged the nomination of Hen
bricks.
FIRST BALLOT.
The convention proceeded to ballot, with
the following result:
Hlden, 4O3 Hendricks, 1872; Hancock.
Is Allen, IS; Bayard, 80; Parker, 10; Thur
man, 4.
SECOND BALLOT.
Two-thirds being necessary to nominate.
second ballot was ordered amid much con,
fusion. Before the vote was announced.
Iowa changed to 20 for Tilden, for Hancock
Missouri, amid the greatest sensation.
changed to % for Tilden, which SECURED h;s
nomination. After other changes the vote
stood as follows:
Necessary to choice, 492; Tilden, 535;
Hendricks, 60; Allen, 81; Parker, l8; Han.
cock, SO; Bayard, IL Thurman, %.
The nomination of Mr.. Tilden was then
made unanimous amid the widest enthusi
asm, and the convention adjourned to IL a.
H., Thursday.
Many delegates had left during the recess,
and the attendance was not so large OIL the
third day as at the opening.
When the roll was called for the nomina-
ton OF candidates for Vice President, and In
diana was mentioned considerable enthusi-
asm vas manifested Indiana presented no
candidate, however, and Illinois was called.
An Illinois delegate nominated Hendricks.
Mr.: Mcdonald said Indiana bowed to the
decision of yesterday and had no authority
from MIR. Hendricks to accept the nomination
OF him to the second place.
Delegates from several States warmly en-
dorsed the nomination.
Hendricks received 100; blank 8. MIR. Hen
bricks was declared the unanimous nomi-
nee.
After the usual speechmaking, appointing
OF committees and adoption OF supplementary
resolutions the convention adjourned.