Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-01
Democratic National Convention.
Wise Conclusion.
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAST
DAYS SESSION.

DETAILED PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAST
DAYS SESSION.
CINCINNATI, June 24.-The chair call
ed the convention to order at 1895 A. NJ
Prayer was offered again by Rev. Dr.
Taylor, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. He prayed for that un.
animity and harmony in the convention
so needful to accomplish the patriotic
end which it had in view; that individual
members might lay aside their personal
prediction for the highest welfare OF
the whole nations that the choice OF
the convention might result in the
election of man of enduring character,
blameless in life, unsulled in reputation
and of exalted patriotism, and that the
persons elected might be brought to oc,
cupy their places.
Mr.. Peckman IN. " rose to make a
statement on behalf of the New York
delegation heard with great emotion
Cries of platform" and he took the
deck. The delegation heard with great
emotion the votes given yesterday for
the honored statesman of New York, 5.
J. Tilden. Great applause.
The chair rebuked the interference
with the proceedings by outsiders, and
promised it would ask the convention
to preserve order at any and all hazards.
Mr.. Peckham resumed: The delega.
tion had received a letter from Mr..
Tilden, in which he renounced himself
as a candidate for denomination. Know.
ing him to be honest in purpose and
action, we accept his letter as a renun.
citation of all claim and all candidacy.
lie now presented the letter for such
action as the convention desire, but the
delegation have this morning agreed
upon another candidate, and he named
Speaker Randall. Applause.
The chair asked if the convention
would have Tilden's letter read. Cries
of ayes" and "No," but on viva voce
vote it was decided no.
Mr.. Thomas lKy.), offered resolu
ton denouncing as unconstitutional and
unrepublican any State law affecting q
citizen on account of religious or non
religious views. Referred.
While the second vote was being
taken, Mr.. Hall, of Ohio, stated thai
in obedience TO instructions they cast
~ for Thurman, another Ohio delegate
denied his right to announce the vote
and said the delegation are now consult
ing as to how Ohio's vote would be cast
Cheers.
Ohio, when again called, gave "A fol
Thurman.
Before the official vote was an nnounced
Wisconsin asked permission to change
its vote. Cries of agreed and some
noes. Somebody raised question o.
order that the vote could not be changed
80 "a
Wisconsin cast for Hancock 20. Great
cheers.
There was now a scene of great con
fusion. New Jersey changed to Han
cock Is. Immense cheering, long con
tinued, and great confusion which the
chair vainly tried for several minutes Il
suppress.
The chairman of the Pennsylvania
delegation rose finally and said Pennsyl
vania was proud OF her sons-both O
them-one great soldier and the othel
an able, eminent statesman. She would
gladly vote for either, and then ht
changed the whole vote to Hancock
Immense cheers and excitement.
great portion of the audience and con
vention rose cheering, waving banners
fans and tossing hats.
Hancock's banner was brought to the
front of the platform amid great en-
thusiasm, the band playing "Hail to the
Chief" The small banners of States
voting for Hancock were brought for
ward to salute Hancock's large banner
Virginia changes solid to Hancock
The chairmen Of many delegations flock
ed to the front of the platform to rush
in with changes. Nevada, 6 to Han
cock. Rhode Island is solid for Han
cock before the official announcement
of the result. A motion was made and
carried for new call of the roll oil
States.
The sergeant alarms announced that
the chair had ordered no applause until
the call should be finished.
Alabama voted solid for Hancock,
Arkansas, California, Colorado ditto.
Announcements of changes to Hancock
from Tilden States were greeted with
Kisses in the galleries. Each State fol
lows suit with solid vote for Hancock
until Indiana is called, which State
votes for Hendricks solid; Iowa, Han.
cock, 81 Tilden, l Maryland, Han.
cock, IA; Bayard, 2; New York, 10 for
Hancock, received with cheers and
hisses. GAN the remainder solid for