Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-30
FROM ST. LOUIS.
TILDEN NOMINATED.
l Turbulent Convention.

ST.. LOUIS, June IS - The convention
having come to the proper point it wa
moved, and adopted, to proceed to the nom
was called to present their nominees, anG
when Delaware was called, Mr.. Whitley
took the platform and nominated Thomas
Francis Baysrd, whom he eulogized in
glowing terms as democratic statesman
and gentleman.
Mr.. Williams. of Indiana, presented the
name of Gov. Thos. A. Hendricks, of In
diana. They would. with him, carry In
diana by 90 900 majority
Mr.. Fuller, of Illinois, seconded Mr.. Hen
dricks's nomination eloquently and favor
ably. Mr. Campbell, OF Tennessee, by in
struction of his convention, also seconded
the nomination of Gov. Hendricks, under
whose lead Tennessee felt more confident
of success than under any other
Mr.. Abbott. of New jersey, presented } DEL
Parker's name.
When New York was called, there was
great exctement-cheers, waving of fans.
etc. Senator Herman expressed his sympa-
thy with all that had been said OF the gem
temen already presented here, but pro
ceeded to urge the nomination OF Governor
Tilden, who was sure of success in the coming
contest. Tilden's name was received with
great cheers.
John Kelly, of New York, next took the
platform, and an attempt was made to hiss
him dowa. \ delegate cried; There seems
10 be some geese in the hail." and there
were cries OF clear the platform. =" But
with Kelly's first sentence, complete order
was restored, until some one made point
that he was out of order, unless he intended
to second TIldel's nomination. when there
ensued a scene OF confession. with Kisses and
calls for kelly, Kelly"
Mr.. llotchins, of Missouri, insisted upon
order. lie expected to vote for Tilden. but
Kelly was entitled to be heard. \ dele
gate from Kansas demanded the scotch
ing" of "vipers who hiss" Applause
Mr. Herman urged a respectful hearing OF
Kelly, and finally the cries for Kelly were
overwhelming. Kelly finally proceeded.
urging that the nomination of western
candidate for President will secure Indiana
and Ohio in October, but if they lose these
states then it would be impossible to save
New York in November.
Some one on the platform interruptlng
with call for three cheers for Tilden, a dele
gate demanded, and the sergent-at-arms
proceeded to eject him from his seat. Kelly
persisted in his right to the floor until be
had finished, despite the efforts to inter
rupt him by calls of time and the failure
of the chair to enforce order.
Mr. Tourney, of Virginia, seconded Ill
den's nomination, as did HerndOn OF Texas.
Mr.. Wing, of Ohio. presented the name
of the farmer and statesman. VIM. Allen.
Mr. Clymer. of Pennsylvania, presented
General Winfield ;. Hancock, IN glowing
terms.
Gen. Brente, of Louisiana, seconded Han
cock, as did also Sexton, OF Texas.
Mr.. Smith, of Wisconsin, seconded Ill
den.
Mr.. Doolittle said he did not believe
Tilden could carry even New York in No.
yember. unless he carried Indiana in Oeto-
Der, for this reason he favored Hendricks,
who could carry Indiana a. he feared Til
den could not.
The ballot being called for, after much
confusion and wrangling. twenty or more
delegates claiming the floor at once, the
first ballot was announced as follows