Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-06-25
FROM CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, June 23.-The convention
was called to order at 1910 g. m. when
prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Taylor of
0ovlngton, Ky. A petition of the National
Woman's Suffrage Association was offered,
asking, hrst, National rights of individuals
and, second, exact equality of these rights
AT l0:45 the work Of permanent organiZa-
ton began, and ex-Gov. j. W. Stevenson
was chosen as permanent chairman.
At 2:14 a motion to proceed to place can
didates in nomination was made and carried.
Mr.. McGrath of California nominated Mr..
Field, and the nomination was seconded by
Mr.. Brown of Colorado.
Mr.. Gray of Delaware presented the name
Of Senator Bayard, amid great cheering.
Mr.. Marshall of Illinois, presented the
name of W. E. Morrison.
Mr.. Voorhees, of Indiana presented the
name of Thos. A. Hendricks.
New York being called. voices from the
galleries called, ''Tilden, Tilden," and were
greeted with furious Kisses.
When Ohio was called MIR. Sweeney read
speech in which he said the democracy of
Ohio in the state convention with absolute
unanimity determined to present the name
of A. G.. Thurman. He would forbear a
eulogy for that would not be grateful to the
man whose name be presented, nor would he
consume time in reclting useless biogra-
ply. All knew his public life and services;
nevertheless he proceeded with eulogistic
references to Mr.. Thurman's record.
When Pennsylvania was called, its chair
man said they had no candidate to present,
but one of their delegates desired to present
a name. Daniel Dougherty of Philadelphia
then took the platform, as he said, to nomin-
| ate one whose name would reconcile all fac
tons and carry Pennsylvania, Indiana, Con-
necticut, New Jersey, New York and Ohio.
He proposed the name of soldier whose
name was as stainless as his sword Winfield
Scott Hancock. This gave occasion for the
widest burst of applause, that had been
witnessed, either on the floor or in the gal
leries.
When South Carolina was called Wade
Hampton rose and was greeted with ire
mendous applause as he went forward on
crutches and assembled the platform. When
order was restored Hampton said, South
Carolina had no preference, no candidates.
Recognizing the enthusiasm with which
Hancock's name has been received. he would
say the south would feel safe with Hancock,
for they had been under him when he was in
power. They appreciated the ability of
Thurman and the fitness of all the candi-
dates named, but South Carolina favored
Bayard because they believed him the strong
Est name before the convention.
Mr.. Strongfelow of Virginia, seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Field, who had been in
! peace and war the defender of that old con-
stitution which old Virginia had defended 81
long and intended to derend for ever The con-
fusion was too great to permit much of the
speakers remarks to be heard, nobody ap-
pearing to be listening and everybody talk
ing with everybody else, with no attempt to
preserve order.
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia followed The
convention, he said, was embarrassed by the
variety and brilliancy of the names from
which TO choose their nominees Compli-
menting all whose :names had been present
ed, he still believed the strongest nomination
that could be made here would be that of
liancock-not of Pennsylvania only but
W. ;. Hancock of the whole United States
ApplauSe lie was the first after the war
TO salute with his stainless sword the majesty
of the civil law. Nominate Hancock and
they would hear the music and the cheers
of the boys who wore the blue mingling
with those who wore the gray. Applause.
Mr. Goode of West Virginia supported
Mr.. Humans nomination. Under him
there would be no North, no South, no
East, no West, but one common union.
Cries of Time, time" here followed, in
the face of which Mr.. Goode closed.
The chair then announced the names in
nomination for President The names of
Hendricks, Thurman and Hancock each re-
ceived considerable applause, that for Han
cock being by far the greatest, and most en-
thusiastic.
Mr.. Breckenridge moved that the eonven-
ton proceed to ballot and urged the impor-
Of
ting through with it as quickly as possible
A motion to adjourn was lost
Mr.. Haggett of Massachusetts then moved
to proceed Immediately to ballot for nom
inee for President, which was agreed to with
but few dissents. The oil was then called
and as the vote Of each state was announced
cheers and Kisses alternat ed and mingled
Some one moved that the galleries be clear
ed, but it was not pressed