Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-29
National Democratic Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Junc 20 The convention rcas
sem blcd this morning and the first business 10
order being the nomination OF a Vice Prcsl
dent, the States we're called on for nomina;ions,
aud ballot commenced. all the States voting
tor Hendricks as they were called. When lG.
diana was called the State was greeted with
much enthusiasm
Indiana falling to present candidate, some
one from his seat 10 tie Illinois delegation
nominated Hendricks, when Mcdonald, Of In.
diana, rose aud said the candidacy OF laudrick:
was ended yesterday. Indiana bowed TO the
decision yesterday in fave OF another uomloee,
but they had no authority from Hendricks to
accept the nomination for him to the vice
presidency. Indiana wculd do ts duty bur
he implied doubts Of tt C result in lodiana, and
| the convention must TAX the responsibility
Mr.. Woodson, Of Missouri, SAID his dcrga
ton instruced him to say Missouri was and
the country would be a unit Tor llldcn and
Hendricks. lChecrs. He urged Hendricks
nomination.
Mr.. Wallace said Pennsylvania presented
her united demand for Herdr cks. art moved
bis nomination by acc:aluatlou.
Mr.. S,aadman. Of Ohio, said his State had
wanted Henry B. Pa oe, but they would o. {
present. him in view Of he demand Tor Hen'i-
rcks, and now sccoE'.ed the uotIon to r0mi'
nate Hendricks by accaniatlon.
Mr.. Harjin, Of Missouri, offered reso'
luton that it is the duty OF this con-
veption to select for vice president ono
who is the peer OF toe presidential nomi
nee, and believing Hendricks is that, and that
it is bis duty to the party and country to serve,
we hereby nominate bin.
Mr.. Brown, Of Tenn, seconded Mr. Hen
bricks nomination, and said his NOMINATION
would enable them to CARRY his State By fifty
thousand.
The delegates insisted on Flushing the cal
of the roll, which proceeded amid confusion.
MIR. abbott of n. j., said Hendricks wa:
not properly Of Indiana, but OF the democracy
of the nation. M democrat in the land dare
refuse the nomination of this Convention and
Hendricks won't He renewed the motion &c
susneud the rules and nominate by acclama'
ton. List. -
At the end of the roll Indiana was called,
when Mr.. Williams arose and said he was Got
authorized to say Hendricks wculG or would
not ACCEPT. The Indiana delegation acqulesces
in the view of this unanimous call. Applause
Total vote 73S Hendricks 100, blank s.
Hendricks was then declared tue nominee.
MIR. Kelly, of New York, rose to address the
Chair. Applause. ;,
nIr. K. proceeded to the platform AMID
cheers, and said no man here worked more
enormously than himself against the DONNA
tion of lIldcn, because it WAS his earnest belief
thew could not carry the elect oD with 40 eastern
candidate. The convention has decided other
wise, and he bowed TO the decision, and none
would labor harder than he for his election lie
| EXPRESSED his great admiration for Herdrlcks
and confidence in bis pure character lie eoun
SEIZED burial of all personal opinions, and con
centrated effort for a common victory: dc
commented 90 the necessity for change
of national administration through democratic
success, and was frequently greeted with ap
| plause.
Mr. Hanna, Of Indiana, thanked the conveo
| ton for its expression OF kindly feeling to
| ward the State. Her contest had been hare
and bitter, but DOW the tomahawk wa
buried, to rest forever. Now let the, ole
guard of democracy come to the front. Ap
plause. He continued to exhort to uAltec
| effort for success. w.
Alexander CAMPBELL Is the Virginia membe
of the National Committee.
The Virginia delegation elected 5. Z. Nealt
as the representative from Virginia up1a the
committee to inform Tilden aud Hendricks o
their nomination.