Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-24
And is Our Presidential Stan
dard Bearer for 1880.
Great Enthusiasm and Perfect
Unanimity.


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CINCINNATI, june 24.-The indica-
tlons are that Hancock will be nomi-
mated to-day There seems to have
been a stampede in that direction,
and II the managers OF his interests
push their advantage vigorously and
wisely they can win. The south, al
though wanting Bayard, fear to take
the responsibility of nominating him,
and are looking favorably on Han
cock. The southern view is voiced
0y Governor Marks, of Tennessee.
lie said: Il think Hancock is prob
ably the strongest man who can be
nominated; his selection will put
away the bloody shirt. They cannot
waive that at Hancock; he will be
strong in New York, Indiana, every
where. The objections that are
raised against Bayard, Hendricks aud
others cannot be raised against him.
The Hancock men claim that their
favorite will receive 331 votes on the
first ballot. They promise the second
place to Morrison, if Illinois will vote
for Hancock, but some of the Illinois
delegation think it possible to con
centrate the opposition to Hancock
on Morrison and they will push the
work to that end, but missionary work
at this, the eleventh hour, is likely TO
fail of success. 1t is claimed for
Morrison that the arguments used in
favor Of Hancock are equally strong
for him, and that he las the advant-
age of experience in civil affairs.
Chairman Stevenson raped the
convention to order at 1890 o clock,
and Rev Chas. Taylor, of Covington.
invoked divine blessing.
Mr.. Peckham, of New York, rose
to make statement in behalf of the
state Of New York, that delegation
heard with sensibility the votes in the
convention yesterday for the honored
statesmen of New York, S. j. Tilden.
Loud cheers, which called forth from
the chairman demand that order be
preserved at all hazards. The delega-
tiOn had received letter from Mr..
Tilden, in which he had renounced
himself before the convention, and
the delegates knowing his honesty of
purpose, had considered it final and
conclusive, and this morning agreed
on another candidate than Tilden.
He was requested to announce that
the New York choice before the con-
yention was Samuel j. Randall,
speaker of the house of representa-
tives.
Mr.. Thomas (Ky), offered reso.
luton. AT this point motion was
put and lost to read Mr.. Tilden's let
ter The resolution of Mr.. Thomas
declared it unconstitutional to deprive
any citizen of the right of suffrage.
Under the rule it was referred to the
committee on resolutions.
Roll call then proceeded. 1t re-
suited as follows Alabama, at the
opening of the second ballot, cast II
votes for Hancock, California fol-
lowed with 8 for Hancock, When
Illinois was reached, and the AZ votes
came for Hancock, wild enthusiasm
followed the announcement, as yester-
day it had voted solid for Morrison.
The cheering was repeated when the
clerk announced the vote. The same
demonstration followed the announce
ment of the vote of Louisiana, Maine,
Michigan and Minnesota. When Mis-
soun's28 for Hancock were given, there
was another rOusing cheer, the dele
gates rising and waving hats and fans.
When Ohio was called Mr. Alex Long
said the delegation asked leave to re.
tire for consultation. Pennsylvania
also asked to retire and was passed
When Ohio was called again, Mr..
Hill said the most of the delegation
was absent, and the phairmap was
also absent, butt obedience to the
instruction Of three hundred thousand
democrats of Ohio, he would cast the
forty four votes Of Ohio for Allen G.
Thurman.
The chair refused to recognize Mr..
Hills right to cast the vote.
Ohio returned and cast fo.ty-four
for Thurman. There was no sensa-