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

Third Days Proceedings.
CINCINNATI o., June "a, 10 o'clock.-The Sky
is overcast and the temperature is hot and sui
try. The doorkeepers are taking up all plat
form and reporters tickets. This indicates the
convention will nominate a candidate and finish
business during to-day's session. Few dele
gates are yet seated, and they are coming In
very. slowly. The galleries are only partly
filled.
President Stevenson arrived at 1925 a. m, but
the delegates seats are only.half filled.
The organ and military band entertain the
audience with many admirably rendered mu-
slCal selections.
The chair called the convention to order a
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Opening Prayer.
Prayer was offered again by Rev. DIR. Taylor,
OF the Methodist Episcopal church south He
prayed for that unanimity and harmony in the
convention so needful to accomplish the pa
triotic end which it had in view: that tndvd
ual members might lay aside their personal pre-
objections for the highest welfare of the whole
nation: that the choice Of the convention might
result in the election OF man OF enduring cha
racter, blameless In lfe unsullied in reputation
and OF exalted patriotism, and that the persons
elected might be brought to occupy their places.
Tilden's Remuneration.
Mr.. Peckham, OF New York, rose to make
statement on behalf of the New York delegl-
ton. He said that that delegation
platform" and he took the desk) The delega-
tlOn heard with great emotion the votes given
Yesterday for the honored statesmen of New
lUih. d. 1llueu. lGTtdJ APPLAUSE
The chair rebuked the interference with TIL,
proceedings by outsiders and promised it would
ask the convention to preserve order at any and
all hazards.
Mr.. Peckham resumed: The delegation had
received letter from Mr.. T1lden. In which he
Tenounced himself as candidate for nomina-
ton. Knowing him to be honest in purpose
nunciation of all claim and all Candidacy.
He now presented the letter for such action as
the convention desire, but the delegation have
and he named Speaker Randall. [Applause.l
Refusal to Hear Tilden,S Letter
Read.
r,I me chalr asked II the convention would have
I1lden'S letter read. Cries OF "ycSr and "nou
Dut on viva voice 1t was decided no.
Religion i'm Politics.
Mr. THOMAS, OF Kentucky, offered resolu-
uon denounctng as unconstitutional and nm
republican any state law affecting citizen on
account Of religious or non religious views. Re-
ferred. "
The Second Ballot.
While the second ballot was being taken.
4 MI. HUH stated that In obedience to 1nstruc-
lions, they cast AZ votes for Thurman. Another
ONO delegate denied his right to announce the
vote, and said the delegation are now consulting
as to how Ohio's vote would be cast [Cheers.I
ono When en- again called, gave A for Thurman.
cons1n asked permission to change its vote.
[Cr1es OF 'agreed" and some noes.
somebody raised question Of order that the
eo vote could not be changed. The convention
votes [Great cheers.l
A Scene Of Great Confusion.
IneTe was now scene OF great confusion
cheering long continued and great confusion
which the chair vainly tried for several minutes
to suppress. The chairman of Pennsylvania
rose has @ nnally, ana said Pennsylvania, proud OF
ner sOnS-DOth OF them-One a great soldier and
tne Other an able eminent statesmen would
gladly vote for either, and then he changed her
whole vote to Hancock. Immense cheers and
"A great portion of the audience and conven
tlon rose, cheering, waving banners, fans, and
tossing hats. Hancocks banner was brought to
the the font mt OF the platform amid great enthusi-
asm. The band are playing ''Hail to the
Ch1ef" The small banners Of states voting for
Hancock are brought forward to salute Han
cooks large banner.
men Of many delegations flock to the front OF
the platform to rush in with changes Nevada
10 Ho Nook. Rhode Island is solid for Han.
Before the official announcement OF the re-
suit, motion was made and carried for a new
call OF the roll Of states.
Tne sergeant-at-arms announced that the
should be finished. o>''-
alabama voted solid for Hancock. Misses
sosa Kansas e California and Colorado voted also
sOnQ I0r Hancock. Announcements of changes
70 Hancock from Tllden states were greefed
with hisses In the galleries. Each state Follows
ouIC Win SolO VOCe 1Or Hancock, until In.
diana was called, which state votes for Hem
dT1cks solid, Iowa, 81 for Hancock, TIlden;
Maryland, Hancock IA, Bayard 2; New York.
All the remainder solid for Hancock. The audi.
eDce and convention rise and cheer. and the
band pays Hall Columbia.
Motion to Make the Nomination
Unanimous.
MT MACK, OF Indiana, moved to make Han.
COCKS nomination unanimous. He expressed
the deep feeling Of his state for Hendricks, but
would do their duty manfully.
speaker Randall,s Speech.
speaker Randall was then presented on the
platform. he said ne was here to second the