The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-01

nave q uaTi UAttle, stlit Tue country nAs
reason 10 congratulate itself. The plat
forms Of both parties are 50 excellent
,ha. whether Haye5 or 1ilden be elected
the country is equally sure of good
government.
ST LOUIS lo:i0 4 VI. The Chairman
announces the next order Of bushes,
will be the nominations for Vice
President, and the roll call has reached
Indiana Loud cheeringl.
l0:i5 A. N-Convention called &c
order, Bishop Robinson, of Missouri
opening with prayer.
1885 \. M.-Goy. Harden, Of Maine,
names the unanimous nomination Of
Thon ~ A. Hendricks, Of Indiana
IL A. Mcdonald, If Indiana,
withdraws the name of Hendricks. In
Withdrawing Hendricks name be said
be would leave the responsibility with
the convention.
Pennsylvania seconds Woodson. Of
Missouri, in the nomination of Hen
bricks.
Gen. Steadman. Of Ohio, withdrew
the name of II. p Payne. Of Ohio,
and seconds the nomination Of Thos
4. Hendricks.
Woodson, of Missouri, said his dele
CATION instructed him to say Missouri
was and the country would be on it
for Tilden and Hendricks. Cheers. He
urged Hendricks nomination.
Wallace, of Pennsylvania. presented
her united demand for Hendricks. He
moved his nomination by acclimation.
Brown, of Tennessee, seconded Hen
bricks nomination, which would enable
them To cary his State by $4,000. The
delegates insisted on the finished call
of the roll, which proceeded amid con-
fusion.
Abbott, of New Jersky, said Hen
bricks was not properly Of Indiana, but
of the nation. No Democrat in the
land dare refuse the nomination of this
convention, and Hendricks will not.
He renewed his motion to suspend the
rules and nominate by acclamation
lost
III A. M--Roll call of States now 60
ing for Wee President. The Toll cali
has now reached Illinois and every vote
so far is cast for Hendricks, but Indiana
asked to have her vote passed for the
present Hendricks was unanimously
nominated for Vice President on the
first ballot.
The vote of States will be unanimous
for Thomas A. Hendricks. Mtssachu-
sets votes for Hendricks All other
States vote for Hendricks. Not vote
for any other candidate The call has
reached Texas which votes solid for
Hendricks. The vote is unanimous for
Hendricks. Williams, of Indiana, is
now responding for Indiana.
1870 \. M.-kelly submitted to the
action of the convention and pledges
himself 10 work with will for the
election of Tilden and Hendricks
All the votes were for Hendricks ex-
cept eight blank votes in Ohio This is
the result of the first ballot.
John Kelly of New York has just
taken the speakers stand and is speak
ing, with great attention from the
convention
Total vote cast 73S, of which Hen
bricks received 130; blank votes. 8.
At the end Of the roll call, Indiana
was called. when Williams rose and
said he was not authorized to say Hen
bricks will or will not accept. The In
diana delegation acquiesced, in view OF
this unanimous call. (Applanse)
Kelly. Of New York, rose to address
the chair. IApplause--loud calls of
Kelly! Kelly platform He. pro-
ceeded to the platform amid cheers.
Kelly said there was no nun here who
worked more strenuously than himself
against the nomination of Tilden, be-
cause it was his earnest belief that they
could not carry the election with an
Eastern man. The convention has de-
cdcd otherwise, aud he bowed to the
decision, and none would work harder
than he for his election. He expressed
bis great admiration for Hendricks aud
confidence i'll his high, pure character
He counselled tho burial of all personal
opinions and a concentrated effort for
common victory. He proceeded with
some comments on the necessity for q
change of national administration
through Democratic success He was
frequently greeted with applause.
Hanna, Of Indiana, thanked the con.
vention for its expression Of kindly
feeling towards that State. Her con-
test had been hard and bitter. but now
the tomahawk WAS buried to rust for
ever. Let the old guard of Democracy
now come to the front. He continued
tn.xbort d, "a afYort far sucross