Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-06-24

business during to-day's session. Few
delegates are yet seated they are coming
in slowly. The galleries are only partly
filled.
President Stevenson arrived at 1925, but
the delegates seats are only half filled.
the chair called the convention to order at
1880. Prayer was offered by Rev. DR..
Taylor.
Mr.. Peckham On. W rose to make a
statement ON behalf of the New York
delegation. That delegation heard with
great emotion-[cries of platform and he
took the desk k]-that delegation heard
with great emotion the votes given yester-
day for the honored statesman of New
York. Samuel J. Tilden. [Great ap-
plause.] The delegation had received
from Mr.. Tildena communication in which
he renounced himself as candidate. Know
ing him to be honest in purpose and action
We accept his letter as remuneration of all
claim and all candidacy. He now pre-
sented the letter for such action as the
convention desire, but the delegation have
this morning agreed upon another candi-
date, and he named Speaker Randall.
[Applause.l The chair asked if the con-
vention would have Tilden's letter read.
[Cries of Yes" and "No," but on rira
roce vote it was decided no.
Mr.. Thomas, (Ky.) offered resolution,
denouncing as unconstitutional and unre-
publican any state law effecting a citizen
on account of religious or non-religious
views. Referred.
While the second vote was being taken
Mr.. Hall, of Ohio, stated that in obedience
to instructions, they cast AZ votes for Thur
man.
Another Ohio delegate denied his right
to announce the vote, and said the delega-
ton are now consulting as to how OhiO's
vote would be cast. [Cheers).
Ohio when again called gave A votes
for Thurman.
Before the official vote was announced
Wisconsin asked permission to change its
vote [Cries of ''agreed," and some noes.
Somebody raised the question of order
that the vote could not be changed. The
convention agreed that it could, and Wis
consin cast 25 votes for Hancock. [Great
cheering.
The chairman of Pennsylvania delegation
rose and said Pennsylvania changed her
whole vote to Hancock, [Mr Hay's s remarks
are noted in our special despatch. I'm
mense cheers and excitement A great
portion of the audience and convention
rose cheering, waving banners, fans
and tossing their hats. Hancock's
banner was brought to the front of the
platform amid great enthusiasm, the band
playing Hail to the Chief" Small ban
ners of states voting for Hancock are
brought forward to salute Hancock's large
banner.
Virginia changed solid for Hancock.
The chairman of many delegations flOcked
to the front of the platform to rush in with
changes. Nevada is for Hancock Rhode
Island is solid for Hancock, before the Off
cial announcement of the result.
A motion was made and carried for a
new call of the roll of states. The ser
geant at arms announced that the chair
had ordered no applause until the call
should be finished.
Alabama voted solid for Hancock. Ar
kansas, California and Colorado, ditto.
The announcement of changes to Hancock
from Tilden states were greeted with
Kisses in galleries. Each state followed
suit with solid vote for Hancock, until
Indiana was called, which state voted for
Hendricks solid. Iowa, Hancock, 81 Til
den, 10. Maryland, Hendricks, IA; Bay
ard, 2. New York, 20 for Hancock, re-
ceived with cheers and Kisses. All re-
mainder solid for Hancock.
The audience and convention rise and
cheer, and the band plays ''Hail Colum-
bia.'
Mack, of Indiana, moved to make Han
cocks nomination unanimous. He ex-
pressed the deep feeling of his state for
Hendricks, but they we're loyal to the
Democratic party and would do their duty
manfully.
The chair put the question. on the pend
ing motion and announced that Win
field Scott Hancock was the unanimous
choice of the convention. The band played
ssDixie," to great cheering, followed by
the ''Star Spangled Banner" in which the
great organ joined with fine effect then
came ''My Country !'Tis of Thee, b" to the
tune ''America."
English for Vice President.
William II. English, of Indiana, was