The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-29
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ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER sTATE.I
EASTERN DISPATCHES
The st. Louis ConventiOn-Adopt
ing the Platform.
ST. T,oJTTs Jnne 2S. 1876.
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER sTATE.I

st. LOUIS, June 28. 1876.
The convention reassembled at 2:15
P. M, and the roll of States called on
the adoption of the platform, with the
following result
Alabama, ayes, 90; Arkansas, ayes,
IL; California, ayes, II; Colorado,
ayes, 6; Connecticut. ayes, IL; Dele
ware, ayes, 6; Florida, ayes, 8;
Georgia, ayes, %; Illinois, ayes, 49,;
nays, 3; Indiana, nays, 80; Iowa, ayes.
IS; hayes, 4; Kansas, ayes, 4; hayes,
6; Kentucky, ayes, "a; Louisiana,
ayes, Is; Maine, ayes, IA; Maryland,
ayes, is, Massachusetts,, ayes, &c;
Michigan, ayes, 81; hayes, /; MINES
sofa. ayes, 10; Mississippi, ayes, lG;
Missouri. ayes. 81; hayes. s; Nebraska,
ayes 6; Nevada, ayes. 6; New Hamp-
shire, ayes 10; New Jersey, ayes. Is;
New York, ayes, 20; North Carolina,
ayes, 20; Ohio, ayes, 81; hayes. 2;
Oregon. ayes. 6; Pennsylvania, ayes,
So; Rhode Island. ayes, s; South Car
olina, ayes, IA; Tennessee, ayes, "a;
Texas, ayes, Is; Vermont, ayes, 10;
Virginia, ayes, 81; hayes, l; West vir-
ginia, hayes, 10; Wisconsin, ayes. 20.
Nominating the Candidates.
Convention proceeding to nominal
ing candidates, by calling the roll of
States, and each person nominating
was allowed ten minutes speech.
When Delaware was called; Col.
Whitley presented, III behalf of
his Stste, the name of Thos. f.
Bayard.
Mr.. Williams. Of Indiana, presented
the name of Hendricks, and enlogized
him in speech. Mr.. Fuller and Gen.
Campbell, of Illinois, seconded the
nomination.
Mr.. Abbot. of New Jersey, presented
the name of Gov. Joel Parker, who
had record as reformer and an
honest man
Senator Herman, of New York, pre-
sented the name of GOVERNOR TILDEN,
amid great applause, aud trusted to
Judgment of delegates. swayed by
nothing bnt love of country; it was
their duty 10 look to success, and
Governor Tilden. with his reform
record, was, in bis mind, the man to .
cad to victory.
When Ohio was called Gen. Ewing
presented the name of William Allen.
which was coldly received.
When Pennsylvania was called,
Senator Wallace arose and said his |
State would present the name of a
gentleman by Clymer. Clymer said
ne was charged by his Siste-represent-
Dg $780, 900 Democrats present to
he convention the name Of that cbiv-
llrous gentle man, who never drew his
word save in the defense of his
country, or in obedience to her laws;
Who held civil above military power
Winfield Scott Hancock. Loud
]bsers
When Wisconsin was called, Mr..
smith rose and seconded the nomina.
ion of Tilden, because he had proven
le had courage, nerve and ability to
rush corruption and corruptionists,
nd he believed Iilden could carry
Wisconsin.
Fret Ballot.
The roll of States was called, and the |
lrst ballot resulted as follows: Tilden,
l7H. Hendricks. 14lT. Bayard, 33:
Allen, So; Hancock. 10; Parker. Is.
second Ballot.
Whole number Of votes cast 73S;
necessary for choice, 492; Tilden. 53i
Hancock, SO; Hendricks, co; Bayard.
i; Parker, Is; Allen, 81; Thurman, 81
Tilden DECLARED the No,ninee.
When the vote was announced, and
he Chairman declared The nominee of
he convention to be Samuel j. Tilden,
of New York, the greatest excitement
prevailed, and when order was restored