Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-25
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They had healed all the distractions ex
/, listing heretofore In the Democratic par
a ty, and they we're now united to Hgh
one common Zoe. [Applause. Bu
they had done still more in stranglinf
the discordant strife which had fol
!, years dominated the whole country
They had restored as all to a common
country. At the conclusion he and
Kelly shook hands formally amid
/ great applause, the band and organ
playing "Auld Lang Syne."
AT this point Susan B. Anthony
pressed forward, and assembled the plat.
form, presenting paper to the Chair
man, who handed it to the reading
clerk. II proved to be q printed ap.
peal by the Women's Suffrage Associa.
tion, and was read by the clerk, The
paper was read through, concluding
with its proposed women's suffrage
plank. ...,...
Mr.. Watterson, from the Committee
on Resolutions, reported the platform.
Mr.. Pulitzer, Of Missouri, moved
that the Convention now proceed to the
nomination of candidate for Vioe Presi-
dent. Agreed to.
A call Of the roll Of States was then
ordered.
Mr.. Pettis, Of Alabama, put in nom
ination William H. English, Of Indiana.
Some one moved that 1t be made
unanimous. [Cries Of "No, no pro-
oeed with the ballot"]
California, Colorado and Connecticut
seconded the nomination Of English,
also Of Delaware, Florida, Illinois and
Georgia.
Indiana being called, Mr.. Voorhees,
took the platform, and said Indiana
has not been ar applicant for second
place on this ticket, but was deeply
touched by this mark Of confidence in
one Of her most distinguished citizens,
man who was never defeated for
any position when his name was be-
fore theIpeople,, nor would be he now. he
would cast Indiana's vote for English.
Iowa being called, Mr.. Irish, Of that
state, on behalf Of It's delegation, rose
to make q nomination, the acceptance
of which he thought he could show
wau almost an absolute necessity. Fin
ally, he presented the name OF Gov
ernnor Bishop, Of Ohio, which was
greeted with cheers, Kisses and cries of
Emo, 4" "no," from the galleries.
A telegram was read from Allan G.
Thurman, saying: Hancock will make
splendid nomination, and can be
elected.
Also, one from Governor hendricks,
indorsing Hancock.
Kansas and Nexas indorsed English,
Louisiana ditto, Maine ditto, Maryland
ditto, Massachusetts, and Michigan dit |
to, Minnesota and Mississippi seconded |
English, Missouri ditto, Nevada ditto,
New Hampshire ditto; New Jersey
seconded English, New York ditto,
North Carolina ditto, Ohio ditto;
Oregon ditto. Pennsylvania did not
vote.
Rhode Island seconded the nomina-
ton Of English. Tennessee do. Texas
do, Vermont do, Virginia do, West
Virginia do, Wisconsin do. 5Pennsyl-
vania when called said thA: profoundly
grateful for the great honor done her
by the nomination Of one of her SONS
for the head OF her ticket, she had no
nomination to present for Vice Presi-
dent. In announcing Wisconsin's Sec
ond, Mr.. Villas, Of that State, addressed
the Convention in an eloquent and
stirring manner. He saw in the re.
union Of all citizens Of the Democratic
party the bow OF promise stretching
from Maine to the Gulf, all over the
land. Applause ] He predicted for
the ticket great and triumphant sue
cess, and moved to make the nomina-
tion Of English by acclamation and
Ohio withdrew their can
didate and seconded the nomination of
and then the motion to nomi
nate the latter BY acclsmation as the {
only candidate before the Convention
was put and unanimously carried. I
Cheers. K
On motion of Mr.. Breekinriige, of l.
Kentucky, it was ordered thst com {
mittee Of one be appointed from each {
State to notify the nominees OF their t
selection. The committee were also to t
invite their acceptance Of the nomina- s
ions. e
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Preston, OF q
kentucky, the Committee were iustruc. Z
ed to inform the nominees both by let {
or and in person. i
Mr.. Weed, Of New York, moved that A
he delegations of the different States E
"a an .horized to send the names Of I.
heir members of the National Com "
nittee to the Secretary OF this Conven- u
ion. r
This was not accepted, however, and @
he roll of States was called for presen- d
alton of members Of said committee. q
On motion OF Mr.. Weed, the Presi- b
lent of the Convention was added to 8
he Committee to wait on the nominees. al
The usual resolution Of thanks to Of
and regular clerks was &C
Also, q resolution leaving
he selection Of the place Of holding
he next National Convention to the
iational Committee, and making its r
asis Of representation the same as the W y.
resent Convention. Adopted. u
On motion of Mr.. Preston, of Kentucky =,
I 3.O7, the Convention, after thanks -
rom the Chairman ard his congratu- " "
stions, adjourned sine die. " ~
state central Committee A;
pecisl Correspondence Of the Republican. nr
DOVER, June 25, 80. 40
A meeting Of the Republican State m