The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-06-24

ride motion till the committee on pla'-
form had reported.
Loud cries of mol Mop a fter con-
siderable confusion, in whic vAriou'
counter motions were made, the purpOrt
Of which could not be heard, the moiiJn
to proceed 10 the naming of candidates,
as moved by Breckenridge, was adopted.
The roll of states was called
scco dinghy for nominations. When
| California was called, McElrath, of its
delegation, took the platform, Saying It
was the nigh privilege of this convention
10 name the next president Of the United
States. Applause After some gen
eral remarks As to the purpose and policy
of the democratic party, he said he de-
sired to present the Dame of one of her
own ms, born in New England, and
developed in California, Stephen ).
Field. Appointed. as a democrat, du--
ing the throls Of the civil war, be held
the commission Of Abraham Lincoln rs
evidence of his loyalty to the Union. If
nominated here he would sweep CaiifOr-
MIA like the winds which swept through
her golden gate. [Applause.] He Was n
man without fear and without reDroacb,
the very embodiment of democratic
faith.
Brown, of Colorado, seconded the
nomination of Field, but could not re
heard, and was interrupted by cries OF
time, time, let the secretary read 1t,
until he wi hdrew.
When Illinois was called, s. S. Mar
shall, after somewhat tiresome g neral
political speech, in which he WAS inter
rupted by impatient calls of "time, time"
and confusion, said the American
people now demand as lead-r a man
worthy of the cause, one of inhexible
honor, inc omitable courge; man oftha
people, one who is legislator and
finally, one behalf of unanimous Illinois,
he named the gallant soldier, VIM. +.
Morrison, Of Illiuois.
A Virginia delegate protested against
outside Interruptions. and said If they
We're repeated he would demand that the
hall and galleries be cleared of all exc pit
delegates.
The call for Indiana was the signal for
he most enthusiastic cheering outside
.he delegates seats, renewed wildly as
he banner Of Thomas A. Hendricks Was
waved from the rear Of the platform.
YOorhees, of Indiana, desired to present
he name of distinguished citizens of
Indiana, who was fit 10 be president.
After complimentary Allusion to all the
already presented, ali of
whom he knew were worthy Of every
honor, he said there was none, how
ver, with more commentator in the
works of his life than sttachtd to
thomas a. Hendricks. [Great applause.l
indiana had for twenty years bsen
N important battle ground of the demo-
ratio parry, and had never faltered
nder Hendricks in the front. APP
clause There were no divided councils
4 Indiana; there was no treachery there.
hey were unanimous end coriial in
heir pre- entatiOn of the gentlemen whom
e had named. He wss worthy Of sll
Import, and his administration, if nomi-
ated and elected, would BIZ pure as his
administration in every station he had
led in the past. To the south wLO
ad been more faithful? TO the north who
as been ttuer? Indiana nailed his
olors TO the mast, and would stand by
lem and 90 down with them in honor
need be, Dut if Indians's hopes were
eslized here it would be the prestige Of q
reat victory. [Applause.l
When Massachusetts was called Sal
install took the platform TO secoDd the
ominstion OF Baysrd. [Applause.l
hey all desired candidates who would
cNhle Tue slhslOus W WHICH LncJ hOulu
9 called, would honor their offices
lore tban they would be honOred by
lem. Such man was Bsyard. His
Ominstion would excite throughout the
nd the greatest enthusiasm and attract
oters who have never heretofore yoLed
lie democratic ticket. No net of his
,ud be pointed at which admits of
'ubtful construction; in such a nomina-
m tla pO1ntru would find rplIHe He
Id the courage to act according to his
nSe of right The country was weary
erely svailable men, they wanted
e best man and the best would be the
o available. [spplsu:e.l Without
blot on his life, public or private, like
5 great prototype, without fear and
lthvut reproach, he was the most fit
.ndida.e for President of the United
.ates
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