The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-07-01
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Observation-Disclosures
Nomination Of SaHll. ]. Tildgl Of NY.
Thomas A. Hendricks, Of Indiana.
THE PLATFORM
.7lden, Reform and Victory
GREAT ENTHUSIASM /!
HURRAH FOR UNCLB SAM.
7!!lgI, Reform and Victory
GREAT ENTHUSIASM (!
HURRAH FOR UNCLE SAM.

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The Democratic National Convention
met on Tuesday in St. Louis, and elected
Henry Watterson, of Kentucky, Tempo.
rary Chairman. Mr. Abbott, of Massa-
chusetts, offered resolution adopting,
until otherwise ordered, the rules of the
last National Convention, which included
the wo-thirds rule The resolution was
adopted. Committees on Permanent Or
ganization and Resolutions were then APP.
pointed, and Miss Phoebe Cozzens, of ST.
Louis, was heard in behalf of woman suf-
frage. A recess was taken until evening
when the Committee on Permanent Or.
ganization reported Gen. John A McCler-
pand, of Illinois, for permanent President,
with Vice President from each State.
The report was adopted, and General Me-
Clernand took the chair Mr.. Belmont,
of New York, read some resolutions
arraiguing the Republican party and APP.
pealing to the American people to put an
end to sectional strife. They were re-
ferred, and the Convention then adjourned
until Wednesday.
The convention assembled at o'clock,
"Wednesday morning, and one of the com.
mittee on the platform stated that they
would report about 2 o'clock. A recess
was then taken until that time. During
the recess speeches were made by several
gentlemen.
On the reassembling of the convention
Gov. Dorsheimer, of New York, read from
the desk the resolutions. The platform is
Of greater length than any declaration of
principles ever put forth by political
convention. 1t is regarded throughout as
n mastery production, and its arraignment
of the Republican party and so many of
its trusted leaders are terribly effective.
The reading was listened to with the ut
most interest, and every section was re-
ceived with favor, more especially the re-
ference to the claims Of the soldiers, the
schools and the separation of church and
state, and the Chinese plank is much more
pronounced than the similar plank in the
Republican platform When the section
relating to the currency was reached the
applause was very marked among the
delegates
1t was five O'Clock before the business
Of presenting the names of candidates was
commenced, and two hours was consumed
in the speeches ON the occasion. The
names Of all the candidates drew out the
plaudits of those present, but Tilden's
name was received with the most enthu-
siasm. After Senator Herman had con-
eluded his remarks ia advocating the NOM
ination Of Gov. Tiden, John Kelly APP
peared on the platform by the side of the
chairman. He stood with the utmost
composure while u terrific whirlwind of
Kisses swept across the hall towards him,
evidently determined not to succumb, but
to have his say. Several times he cssayed
to speak, but though possessed of re-
markably powerful voice it was impossible
for him to make himself heard above the
din. A number of delegates arose aud
demanded fair play, but this did not have
the desired effect, until Senator Herman
came forth to the platform and appealed
for a hearing for Kelly, He made him
self perfectly easy over the matter, and
was determined to stay there all night or
until he attained his object As soon us
there was lull ia the disorder Kelly con-
menced, and at intervals he succeeded in
getting in his speech and by his persist
ence he finally got the crowd in such a
good humor that they cheered him Justify.
The convention has presented platform
unexceptionable in every respect, and
which give. forth no uncertain sound, and
which was adopted by u vote so overwhelm-
ing as to silence any cayil as to its SINGER
ity. 1t has presented candidate whose
name is the synonym Of victory.
The balloting did not commence ill past
seven O'Clock. The result of the first bal
lot gave Tilden such large majority that
his nomination was assured beyond the
doubt. In the second ballot
steady gains were made, and after the roll
was completed rivalry occurred between
delegations, all rising to change their votes
before the result was announced.
THE FIRST RA,Ior
Tho vote h. s,.,o.o n:tn
eollows '' '" ''''' 'a''0' was as
N"w yort T;laan IN
Massocbnse,,s" T;llaU %
Il;n";s T;idon ~" '1I, 10 M
CalisarniaMTiid.n 70 e"u'''As' %
Ma;nsMT;lIsn III
ArL,ns.sET;ldan 10
Colorado-Hepdr;sLs 9
counecticut~Tilden 10 .
aiahama T;,iam -. u
Hancoel . - e'NS' q
low T;,aon n. u,-., r.
~ iio"ur'cSs' VI nan