The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-30

Office in the gift OF the American people,
has devolved upon this convention.
| [Cheers.] The Missouri delegation have
instructed me, as their representative of
that great State 10 ss y that Missouri is
unit and We believe the entire Demo
cratic party of Amarica will be unit
in support of Tilden and Hendricks.
[Cheers.] Gov. Hendricks has no truer
friends from his own native State or one
who was willing to work for
him longer than l when his
name was placed in nomination
for the first office within the
gift of this Convention, for conceive
that these offices are within the gift OF
this Convention. 1 stood by him, but,
gentlemen, if was disappointed in the
realization of my expectation, ! felt in
my heart that I can rejoice when l re-
member that the distinguished retormer,
the profound statesman, the honest man,
Samuel j. Tilden, has been nominated
by this Convention. [Applause.] And
now, gentlemen, let me say in this place,
Samuel j. Tilden upon the ticket first,
Thomas A. Hendricks next, (applause)
and then inscribe upon your banner un-
der those names, retrenchment and re-
form and honesty in the administration,
and from Name to California, our flag
will float in triumph in November next
Great applause. second the nomi-
nstien of Governor Hendricks.
Speech OF Mr.. Wallace.
Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsylvanla.-The
Pennsylvania delegation in obedience to
the willingness of Indiana. that this
Convention assume the responsibility Of
nominating Mr.. Hendricks, give
their support to that gentleman [ap-
plause. With the Governor of New
York, Tilden, for President,and the Dem
ocratic Governor of Indiana, Hendricks,
as Vice President; upon this ticket
We will be triamphadt in November.
(Applause) l arise to move that
this Convention by acclamatlon
declare Thos. A. Hen1ricks
for Vice President ofthe United States
Great applause, waving of hand
kerchlefs and cheers.
Mr.. Steadman, OF OHIO:
The delegation from the State of Ohio
had thought of offering the name OF one
her distinguished sons for Vice President
OF the United States 1.-The Hon. Henry b.
Payne. We, however, decline to pre-
sent his name, and second the nomination
of Thomas Ii. Hendricks. [Applause.l
Governor Harden. OF Missouri:
send up a resolution to the Secretary,
which desire to have read.
The Secretary read as follows:
Resotpsd, That it is the duty OF this
Convention to select for Vice President
one who is the peer OF him who is nom
mated for President (applause); and be-
llevng that Hon. Thomas \. Hendricks,
(great spplause) of Indiana, is the tull
measure of this position, and also that in
our Judgment it is his duty TO serve his
country and his party in this position, il
nominated and elected, we therefore
nominate him unanimously for that office
Mr. AbbOtt's speech.
renew the motion Of Senator Wal
lace, of Pa, that the rules be suspended
and that we vote BY Lcc'amatlon for the
nomination of Thomas y. Hendricks
vii tell this Convention why Inpmas
hendricks Is not the properly OF lhdiana,
DE Is the property OF the democrats OF
the United States. say that there Is
no Democrat in the land that can refuse
the nomination of the National Conven
tion, and Thomas A Hendi icks, magni.
fcent man that he is, would rs soon
COMMIT n Su'c'ue 40 .''us' 10 .ho .h @ Tnad " lsn
ehlire Democracy vi 'ne ,anu' laP
p,ause) Il ne democracy u tne Cou"t,S
Will 10 Ill 'nes can Iol suI''eS a,u ,n 40 ,''
name seems 70 DC the cno''c Vi Tue Gun
'ry' say 10 Tue Dolilocra!! VI in''aHa
soSirst il when The entirc neonle Of this
Tn,on want II
Tho Cb,ir-Tbc ouc.tion is upon the
motion to dispense with the call OF the
roll upon the ballot for Vice President
The motion was lost. and the Srcre-
tsrv called the roll of the States on the
ballot COR the nomination of "A candidate
for tho V;co Presidency
~. wu,,.,s. S,.o.,
Inc lhuiaha ue''sa''oii arc w. "u-
thorI|ed 10 say tna' o?Noino' 'iont' .. ILNs
Will accept TINS honllna'ao.' l'.h' anu III, tn's w.,
are not authorized 10 say 'ls' he VIII h's
accept II. (CrieS oi soou, soou anu
cheers we maze no rign. W 40 so'
but SIT, In view oI TINS n''sn1y ;ao us'non-
stration, the oeiegat'oh iion, lhu,ana ae-
quiesces In the decision OF tulS Sohveh, i,
ton. Loud cnee,s anu 'r'e' u so'''
announce the Vo'elI ~
The Chslr-ordefi Inc secretary Will
announce the result OF lhe Vo'e,
The clerk then announced lne VOC ean a.
follows: Total number o: votes CAST '"o
The President-E'ght, o'ank.
Nr. Be,l-Yes, sir, 73S; of which Mr..
Hendricks received 730. Tremendous
cheers and waving of hats
wr.KeIIey.. speech.
n, Cu,,sNAs AND GENTLEMEN OF
ruv Coyvg.TIoy-There is no man
boIding seat in this Convention VINO
-. nn,Led marc strenuousIy AGAINST the