Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-24

nous. Victory in Ohio in name meant unani-
nous vote In November, and Ohio democrats
expected to win that october victory. The con-
ventfon had commanded Ohio to take the Gar
held gun, and they would try. {ApplauSe)
The action of today was worthy Of that other
day, on which the declaration of independence
was signed by John Hancock (Applause)
The Ballot Before Correction
was as follows:
hancock. .......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Bayard. Observation-Disclosures. 113
Field. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 65H
n nSHui ohs' ol
InuIuian ............-..-.- %
pnuSn,i ,"
Itahuai. --..-.--.-.-......t2SH
geNett '-..'...,....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l
Parker 49,. Observation-Disclosures. 9
English Observation-Disclosures. 10
The Corrected Ballot.
Totals-Hancock, ,05; Hendricks, so; Tilden,
]; Bayard, 2.
The Nomination Made Unanimous.
The chair put the question on the pending
motion, and announced that Winfield S. Han
cock was the unanimous choice Of this conven-
ton for democratic President OF the United
States.
The band played Dixie" to great cheering,
followed by the Star spangled Banner" In
Then came My Country, 'Tis of Thee" to the
tune America" rendered in the same mar
neT. transparency of the Philadelphia Ran
dali association was brought in, with Randall'S
portrait on one side, and on the other the legend
- For President OF the U. s., Winfield Scott Han
COCK"
Mr. voorhees, Speech.
Mr.. voorhees,, Of Ind. spoke: He said that
though somewhat sore hearted, the Indiana
democracy would do her duty In supporting the
nominee nc aMe OF OF this convention. They had hoped
raign, but they would follow, with cheerful
ness, the gallant leader who had been given to
them. He referred to the confederate brgadier
generals, Of whom so much had been heard.
He knew them and Hancock knew them and
they knew that they could rely upon them to
assist in upholping the constitution and rights
OF the people under them. He eulOgiZed Han
cocks course in uplifting dOwn-trodden civil
. law and liberty at the end OF the war; making
second declaration OF tndependence-a second
declaration OF the constitution. He was worthy
OF their confidence, in war and peace, and with
him they could safely trust the institutions OF
the country.
Mr.. Faulkner, OF N. Y, spoke briefly but
could not be understood.
MIR. Breckinridge. of Kentucky.
In response to loud calls Mr.. Breckinridge. OF
Kentucky. came forward and said they had to-
day turned the swords into pruning hooks with
which they would reap the harvest of victory
next November. They had shown that they
were again united people, and know no nortl,
no south, no east, no west [Cheers.l They
had put In nomination here to-day man who
had given his blood for the Union. 1t was ma
uonal candidate whose name they put out TO-
lucky always voted the democratic ticket, but
he asked what say the doubtful states. He
asked New York. Pennsylvania. Ohio, Connecti-
,s cut, New jersey, Illinois, and Indiana II they
could carry this ticket in triumph, and each re-
sponded affirmat1vely amid applause. In con-
clus1on he invoked the God OF battles to give
the democratic party a triumphant victory
IGreat Applausel
Tammany Cheered.
AT this point the Tammany men, led by Kel-
ly, and Schell entered the hall, amid great
cheering and were greeted with music by the
organ. The confusion and excitement contin-
ued several minutes before it could be quelleG
Kelly Buries the Hatchet.
Kelly proceeded to the platform and was
greeted with a lively Irish air by the band, and
there was great calls for him. The Tammany
men who came to the platform with Kelly were
Aug. Schell, Amasa j. Parker, George c. Green
and Samuel North.
ure to announce to the convention that its
action today had united the great democracy of
New York; also, that the contestants from that
state sta 6 had come here to give in their allegiance.
great applause and some Kisses Kelly said it
was true that HancOck'S nomination had united
tne nae. democracy @ Of New York. Though they had
differences be now banished forever. [Cheers,i
Never again would he refer to what had trans.
p1red In the past, either here or In the state OF
New York; He disavowed ever having been
anxiety OF political contests they sometimes said
things of each other for which in more sober
moments they were ready to ask forgiveness
except by unity In the democratic party, aud
now that this had been secured he felt 1t safe to
promise that New York would give her elect
oral vote to the ticket made here. Hancock
was not only great soldier but statesman as
well, a gentleman against whom nothing can
be said. [Cheers.] In conclusion he said to the
New York delegates sitting in convention let
let MIN who shall first refer to the troublesome
and discordant past be denounced as a traitor,
LGreat applause For himself he promised to
fort fl,f,c
the democratic ticket. Turning to the New
York delegates he said: Let US once for all take
each other by the hand. We have great duty
10 perform together. Let us do it with one
heart and voice. [Applause.]
MIR. Fellows to the Front.
MI. Fellows, OF New York, came forward In
response to calls, but was SO hoarse as to be
very very indistinct. He commended to-day's ac-
fractions existing heretofore in the democratic
party. and they were now united to fight one
common con, roe: IApplause.l But they had done
which had for years dominated the whole COM
try. They had restored us all to common
country.
Kelly and Fellows Shake Hands.
At the conclusion he and Kelly shook hants
formally. amid great applause, the band and
organ playing "Auld Lang Syne."
WOman's Rights.
AT this point Susan B. Anthony pressed for
paper to the chairman, who handed it to the
Fneading n thg CLERK 1t proved to be printed appeal
read by the clerk.
The Platform.
Mr.. Watterson, from the committee on reso.
lutions, reported the platform as follows:
The democrats OF the United States In con-
ventiOn assembled, declare
LIST. We pledge ourselves anew to the const1-
tutional doctrines and traditions of the demo-
cratic party, as illustrated by the teaching and
example OF long line Of democratic statesmen
and patriots, and embodied In the platform of
the last national convention of the party.
"a. Opposition to centraliZationfsm, and to
That dangerous spirit OF encr0achment which
TENDS to consolidate the powers Of all the de-
partmentS In ope, ana thus to create, whatever
De the form OF government, q real deapoti sm
NO sumptuary laws; separation OF church and
state, for the good Of each; common schools fos-
tered ana protected
Sd. Home rule; honest money-the strict
maintenance Of the public faith-consfsting of