Helena weekly herald., 1880-07-01

in higher respect at the South than the mar
who had been made the standard bearer OF
the Democratic party. He pledged South
Carolina to give as large majority as any
Democratic State in the Union.
Hoadley, for Ohio, seconded the motion tc
make Hancock's nomination unanimous. A
victory in Ohio in October meant a unani.
nous vote in November, and the Ohio Demo-
Gratis expected to gain that victory. The con-
yention had commanded Ohio to take the
Garfield guns and they would try. TAp-
plause The action of to-day was worthy of
that other day on which the Declaration of
independence was signed by John Hancock.
Applause.
The chair put the question pending, and an
nounced that Winfield S. Hancock was the
unanimous choice of this convention for the
Democratic President of the United States.
Ia response to loud calls Breckenridge. of
kentucky, came forward, was introduced,
and said they had to-day turned their swords
into pruning hooks, with which they would
reap the harvest next November. They had
shown that they were again united people
and knew no North, no South, no East, no
West. [Cheers.l They had put in nomina-
ton here to-day man who had given his
blood for the Union. 1t was national can
didate whose name they put out to-day in the
name of the Democratic party Cheers.
Kentucky always voted the Democratic ticket.
but he asked New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois aud Indi-
ana if they could carry this ticket in triumph
and each responded affirmatively amid ap
pause. In conclusion he invoked the 90 I
of battles to give the Democratic party tri-
umphant victory. (Great applause.
At this point the Tammany ring. led by
Kelly and SChell, entered the hall amid great
cheering. and were greeted with music by the |
organ. The confused excitement continued |
for several minutes before it could be Quelled |
Kelly proceeded to the platform and was |
greeted with lively Irish air by the band |
and great calls for him.
The chair said it gave him great pleasure
to announce to the convention that its action
today had united the great Democratic party
of New York; also that the contestants from
that State had come here to give in their allie
glance. He introduced Kelly, who was re-
ceived with great applause and Kisses.
Kelly said it was time that Hancock 8 nom-
ination had united the Democrats of New
York, though they had been fighting bitterly
for five years. Let past differences be now
banished forever. [Cheers.] Never again
would he refer to what mad transpired in the
past, either here or in the State of New York
He disowned ever having been actuated by
personal i'll feeling, though in the anxiety of
political contests they sometimes said things
of each other for which in more sober mo-
ments they were ready to ask the forgiveness
of each other New York could not be car
ried excepting by unity in the Democratic
party, and now that this had been secured,
he felt it safe to promise that New York
would give her electoral vote to the ticket
made here. Hancock was not only great
o1/ l,,f ockof |
man against whom nothing can be said
Cheers.
CINCINNATI, June 24-Pulister moved to
proceed with the nomination of candidate
for Vice President, which was agreed to and !
the roll of States ordered called.
Pettis, of Alabama, put in nomination w.
Fl. English, of Indiana. Some one moved {
that it be made unanimous. Cries of mo, !
no. I
A ballot being taken, all the States down 9
to Georgia seconded the nomination.
Indiana being called, VOORHEES, took the
platform and said that Indiana had not ap-
piled for the second place on this ticket, but il
was deeply touched at this mark of conf f
dence in one of her most distinguished citi- r
zens, man who was never defeated for any
position when his name was before the peo-
pie, nor would he now be. He would cast 0
her vote for English. O
Ohio being called, Irish, of that State, pre- 81
sented the name of Governor Bishop [Cheers, =
hsses, and cries of mo, no" from the gal q
leres 81
A telegram was read from Allan G. Thur 81
man, saying "a splendid nomination and he n
can be elected, and one from Hendricks, :,
endorsing Hancock y
The States all moved to confirm English W
except Pennsylvania, which State did not th
vote Pennsylvania when called, said that re-
grateful for the great honor done :,
ler by the nomination of her son for the "a
lead of the ticket, she had no nomination to 10
present for Vice President. W
Veas of Wisconsin, made stirring and fa
eloquent address in endorsing English He ar
moved to make the nomination of English =.
1y acclamation and unanimous la
Ohio withdrew their candidate, seconded be
he nomination of English, and then the mo- Ia
ion to nominate the latter by reclamation, as tn
he only candidate before the convention, =,
vas put and unanimously carried. 'e
On motion of Smith Weed, of New York, To-
he thanks of the convention were returned da
Stevenson for the able and impartial dis D.
harge of the duties of the chair. -,
On motion of Breckenridge, of Kentucky, y.
was ordered that a committee OF one De oA
appointed from each state to notify the noml- WI
lees of their selection. rel
AT the suggestion of Preston, of Kentucky, M
ne committee were instructed to inform the
ominees both by letter and in person in Oh
lngle statement of the motion. sill
Dickson, of the District of Columbia, Of US
cred resolution in favor of representation i'm
the District of Columbia and the Terri -
orieS in the National Convention. Laid on LII
he table. me
Weed, of New York, moved that the dele oh
alton of the different States that were au- :.