Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-24
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Daug ghcr,y-One ballot taken
Hancock on the leRd-Bsyard
following next - Adjournment
and the LaOk0ut.
CINcIEFArI June %.
After considerable confusion, In
which various counter, motions were
made, the purport Of which could no. be
heard, the motion TO procsed to the
nomination Of candidates, as moved by
Mr.. Breckenridge, was adopted.
The roll Of States was called accord.
ingly for nominations.
When California was called Mr.. Nc
| Elroth, Of Its delegation, took the plat
form, saying it was the high privilege
OF this Convention to nams the next
President Of the United States. Zap.
plause.
FIELD.
After some general remarks as to
the purposes and policy Of the Demo
cratic party, he said hs desired to
present the name Of one Of her own
sons--born In New England and de-
veloped In Californja-Stephsn J. Field
appointed, as a Democrats. during the
thross Of the civil war. He held the
commission Of Abraham Lincoln aS
evidence Of his loyalty to the Union.
He was man with ont fear and with
ont .sproach, the very embodiment Of
Democratic faith.
Mr.. Brown, Of Colorado, seconded the
nomin alton OF Mr.. Field. but could not
be heard, and was interrupted by cries
OF "tims--time;" "let the secretary
read it," until he withdreW.
BAYARD.
The call Of Delaware w&s greeted with
tamuMuous applause, Mr.. George
Gray, of thas State, presented the name
of Thomas r. Bayard. He said, Della.
ware, small in numbers, was proud Of
her history and her position In the
sisterhood Of States. She is here to.
day to do her best on behalf Of the
common cause. Who will lead beat In
the struggle for constitutional govern
ment and popular right They were
here to-day to decide. [Voices-"Bay-
srd," "Bayard."l When the speaker
mentioned the full name Of Thomas
Francis Bayard 1t was hailed with a
spontaneous burst Of applause. He
was no novice, but a man Of experience
and statesmanship. His name and
record were known wherever our flag
floats or the English tongue is spoken.
With private character spotless as snow,
Judgment clear as sunlight-honest-the
people all knew him and need not be
told who and what he is. In whom
more than him will the business inter
ests OF the country find more trust
Who better than he will truly repre-
sent the Democratic party, or who give
q higher direction to its aspirations
than he whose name Ia the very Byno-
nym Of opposition tcCorruption in every
formi Whe has contributed more to
the present commanding strength Of
the DemocrAtic party Don't tell us
that he is too good man to command
the suffrage Of the Democratic party. |
Don't tell us who admire and love him
that he is unavailable. Tell as that q
brave party is to be led by a brave man
who will never falter in any emergency.
His nomination will be the presage Of
victory in November from gulf to ocean.
Applause.
A Virginia delegate protested against
outside interruptions, and said If they
we're repeated he would demand that
he hall and galleries be cleared Of all
except delegates. [Applause and much
MORRISON.
When Illinois was called Samuel s.
after a somewhat tiresOme
General political speech, in which he
vas interrupted by impatient calls of
Time tims," and confusion, said the
mer lean people now demand as their
eader man worthy Of the cause, one
# inflsxible honor, indomitable cour-
.se a man Of the people ; one who is
legislator, and finally on behalf Of
lpanimous Illinois he named the gal ,
ant soldier, VIM. R. Morrison, of Hi
ois. II
HENDRICKS.
The call for Indiana was the signal !
Or the most enth usiastic cheering out
ide the delegates' seats, renewed wild q
y as the banner Of Thomas A. Hen G
ricks WAS waved from the reAs of the q
latfOrm. jg
Mr.. Voorhees,, Of Indiana, desired to .
resent the name Of q distinguished n
tizsn of Indiana who was ft to be c
After complimentary allu- o
ons TO all the candidates already pre- b
,nted, all of whop he knew were "
orthy Of every honor, he said there
as none, however, with more commen. fl
alton in the works Of his life than n
homas A. Hendricks. Great applause. ] b
,diana had for twsnty years been an o.
nportant battle ground Of the Demo "
attic party, and she had never falt"red cI
ith Hendricks In the front. LAP.
ause. There we're no divided coun- Il
ls in Indiana; there was no treachery Of
ere, they were unanimous and cor Il
al In their presentation OF the gen W
sman whom no had named. He was al
orthy Of all support, and his admin fa
tratiop, II nominated and elected, al
oald provo, as his administration in n
,ory station he had filed in the past.
, the South who had been more faith c,
~ To the North who had been III
uerY Indiana nailed his colors to the "
nat, would stand by them and 60 "
,Vn with them In honor II Aeed be
It If Indiana's hopes were realized I'll
re IL would be the presage Of a great
ctory. [Applauas.] a
When Massachusetts, was called, Mr.. Of
.lstonstsn took the platform to m
cond the nomination for Mr.. Bayard. q
1ey all desired candidates who would
eva,e the stations to which they We