Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-23

form, as he said, TO second the nomination
Q, ne soldier statesman, Hancock. He
me south when In military command
after the war had closed. when he said that the
war was over and the constitution revived. and
when he ordered the doors OF the oasiiles 20 be
opened ana their inmates set free He urged
me good policy OF naming Hancock, who, be-
sldes being eminently worthy or democratic
approval OF the whole oosntEy, and bring the
votes-and that was what they wanted,
IN Gods namc.of Democrats, republicans, or
whoever else tApplause.l
Virginia Seconds Field.
MT. Stringfellow, OF Virginia, took the plat
form TO second the nomination OF Mr. Fieldwho
had been in peace and war defender OF that
Old constitution which old Virginia had de-
Tended so long and intended TO defend forever
The confusion was too great TO permit much OF
lne speakers remarks 10 be heard. nobody ap-
peaflng TO be listening. and every body talking
order.
Mr. Daniel, OF Virginia. followed. The con-
ventlon was embarrassed by the variety and
nri,hancy OF the names from which 10 choose
their nominees Complimentipg all whose names
had been presented. he still believed that the
S1r0ngges, noalnamon mat could De made here
would DE that OF Hancock. IApplause.l Notof
PENNSYLVANIA, only but w. :. Hancock OF the
whole nited States. Applause He was the first
amer me war TO ssldte. with hisstainless sword
the majesty or the civil laws He combatted
the argument that the country was tired OF the
rules or the camp, and opposed 70 the soldier
candidates. citing the fact that washington,
hlmsen was the typical soldier, and YET
the civil magistrate OF this country,
without peer. tAppiausel Hancocks nom
nation would mean instantaneous and con-
slant aggression IL would say TO all the lanu.
I'VE move on the enemy's works to-morrow
lApplause.l Nominate Hancock aud they
would hear the music OF the cheers or -
t 1oys VINO no wore the blue mingllng with
Mr.. Goode, OF West Virginia, next took the plat
form and supported MIR. Thurman's nominal
ton; Under him there would be no north,
south, east or west. but one common union.
lCries OF time, time, J In the face OF which Mr..
Goode closed.
The chair then announced the names that
We're In nomination for President OF the United
States.
Hancock Gets the LOudeSt An.
plause.
The names OF Hendricks. Thurman and Ham
COCK were received with considerable applause,
that OF Hancock being the greatest. most en-
Inuslastlc and apparently the most sponta-
neouS and natural.
Mr.. Breckenridge moved that the convention
now proceed TO ballot, aud urged the import
ance OF proceeding with business and getting
through with IL as quickly as possible.
some one urged that they should first adopt
Mr.. Breckenridge insisted on having a ballot
now. There were no differences OF opinion In
the party now, which made the abortion OF the
Motion to Adjourn Voted Down,
Judge Hoadley moved the convention adjourn
untll 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. IGreat
cries OF :, No." Mo- call the ron, ''Can the
roll. Mr. McGaTerty, OF Mass, charged that
In the viva voce vote on the motion 20 adjourn
the galleries Joined, and he asked a vote by a
| call or the roll
The chair said he had not yet announced the
result OF the vote on the motion, and ordered a
call OF states on adjournment
The chair announced the result as follows:
Ayes, BIZ; noes, 395k. SO the motion TO ad-
Journ was lost. This looks Ike a victory for
Hancock against the "a. though it is not de-
eisiye test. but eyidg ntly the friends of the
other candidates are afraid OF IL.
Mr.. Hoggett, OF Mississippi, moved 20 proceed
| Immediately to ballot for nominee for President
OF the United States. Agreed to with few d1s-
sents. [Applause.l
The roll was then called.
First Ballot.
Acknowledgment, :; Hancock, {: Field, 8;
Thurman. l.
Arkansas-Field. ~ votes.
Califonia-Field, 6; III rman, 3; Hendricks,
/; seymour, 2.
Colorado-Field. /; W. A. veland, s.
Connecticut-Payne, 2; Bay d, 4, Hendricks,
Delaware-Bayard. 4.
| Florfda-Bayard S.
Georgia-Hancock, s; Field, S; Bayard, S;
nlnois-Morrison. ~.
Observation-Disclosures, 30.
iowa-Bayard. 3; Hendricks, 2; Payne, 2;
Mcdonald, 2; Hancock, Z.
kansaS-Payne, 10.
Kentucky-Bayard, 6; Hancock, l; Thurman,
I; Hendricks, 2; Tilden, s; [cheers:l Field, 2,
Mcdonald, l.
Observation-Disclosures Is.
Maine-HancOck IL.
Maryland-Bayard, 10.
assachusetts-Bayard, liz; Hancock. 6;
IIiden, 2; Randall pa. 2; Field, IL; Hen
Mchigan-Lathrop. /; Tflden. 1; Payne, l;
seymour, l; Mcclellan. 1; Bayard. 2; Hancock,
| 5; Field, 4. Seven abSentees.
Observation-Disclosures 10.
Mississippi-Bayard, S; Hancock, 5; Field, 2;
Tflden, /.
Misso uri-Tilden, I; Bayard, 4; Hendricks, 3;
| Morrison, 4; Hancock, IL.
Nebraska-Payne OF Ohio G.
Neyada-Field, 3; Tflden. 3.
New Iiampshire-Field l; Thurman, 2; Bay
New Jersey-Bayard, 10; Randall, 3; Hen
bricks, 4; Joel Parker, l.
New York-Payne, 20. Cheers and Kisses.
North Carolina-Bayard, 4; Hancock Q; Hen
bricks, l: seymour, l; Judge Black, l; Tflden, /.
Ohfo-Thurman, ~.
0regon-Fleld, 4; TTIden, 2.
PennSylvania-Jewett. /; Field 1: seymour
8; randall. /; Hancock. rs: Bayard. .; Tilden, l5
Rhode Lsland-SeymOur, l; Tilden. l; Eng
ifsh, OF Conn.,, !; Field /; Bayard, 2; Hancock, 2
South Carolsna-Bayard. Ii.
Tennessee-Hancock, II; Field, 2; Thurman,
l; Bay ard, 9.
Texas-Hendricks, /; Thurman, /; Bayard, 5;
Hancock. 9.
Nermont-Hancock, TO-
Eirginia-Bayard, 10; Field, Q; Hancock. 3.
West Virginia Thurman, =; Hancock 3.
Wisconsln-Bayard, 6; Hancock /; Morrison,
10: Mcclellan, l; Field. 2.
The ballot resulted-Bayard. 1857: Morrison,
62; Hendricks. 49H; Thurman. $50; Hancock,
III; Payne. 81; Mcdonald, 3; Loveland 5; Sey-
mour. s; Mcclellan. 2; Jewett, 1; English, /;
Randall, 3; Lathrop, l: TildeD, IS; Parker 1.
Black, /.
AS the vote of each state was announced
from the platform, the cheers and Kisses were
renewed, and some one moved that the gal
leries be cleared, but ii was not pressed.
Adjourned Until TO.MOrrOw.
6:l0 P. M.-The convention adjourned until
tomorrow.
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