The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-07-02

Chairman Stevenson raped the convention
to orGer at 1890, and the Rev. Charles Taylor,
of Coyington, invoked the divine blessing.
Mr.. PeckhaT, of New York, rose to make a
statement in behalf of the State of New York.
That delegation had heard with great sensi-
bllty the votes in the convention yesterday for
the hono4ed statesman of New York, S. J. Til
den .Hhe delegation received q letter from
ME-. Tilden, in which he had renowned him
self before this convention, and the
delegation, knowing his honesty of
purpose, had considered it final and conclusive,
and had, this morning, agreed on another
candidate than Iilden. He was requested to
announce that New York's choice before this
convention was Samuel J. Randall, Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
The roll-call then proceeded. Alabama, at
the opening of the second ballot cast II votes
for Hancock. California followed with
for Hancock. When Illinois was
reached, the vote came for Hancock ~
votes. Cheering followed the announcement
Of the vote of Louisiana, Maine, Michigan
and Minnesota. When MissOuri's % for Han
cock were given there was another rousing
cheer. New YOrk's 10 votes went for Randall
When Ohio was called, Alexander Long said
the delegation asked leayet to retire for consulta
ton. The State was passed. Pennsylvania
also asked to retire and WAS passed. When
the delegation was absent, and the Chairman
was also absent, but, in obedience to the in
structions of 100000 Democrats of Ohio, he
would cast the Al votes of Ohio for Allen G.
Thurman.
The Chair refused to recognize Mr.. Hills
right to cast the vote,
Ohio returned and cast A for Thurman.
Wisconsin got permission to change her vote
cast To-
Wild scene OF excitement enSlied: New Jersey
followed, casting her Is votes for Hancock
instantly the whole convention and the gall
lef1ss becap1e wild with enthusiasm.
Wien at last peace was partly restored, Mr.
Hale OF Pennsylvania mounted on a char and
shouted out, pennsylvania is proud of her
son." He vent on to eulogize Hancock, and
closed by changing the vote of Pennsylvania
making it So votes for Hancock.
The climax Of the excitement was reached
when all the banl4ers of the States rushed to
the Chairman's dest and surrounded the ban
ner bearing the portrait of the choice of the
Democracy.
When something like ten minutes had been
spent in this exciting outbufst, w. G. P. Breck-
inridge, of Kentuck7 with great difficulty,
changed the vote of the State to is for Hancock,
for Bayard, and / for Thurman. Nebraska
changed her votes to Hancock. Virginia then
changed to Hancock; then Nevada, then Rhode
Island, and the work was done.
A delegate from New Hampshire moved to-
make the call Of the States anew. The motion
WAS quickly adopted, and the new call began.
1t began with State after State voting solidly
for Hancock. Indiana asked for moment s
consultation, and then voted for Hendricks
Iowa created a sensation by casting one vote for
Hancock. Wisconsin, which had begun the
movement, closing it with giving her vote to
Hancock.
The second ballot for President, as finally re-
corded, was as follows:
Hancock ......-................ TO5
Baya1a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
t1lden ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Whole number of votes, 1913.
he announcement of the result of the ballot
was uade at 1850.
Sen ator Voorhees, took the platform and moved
to MAX e the nomination unanimous, and his
motion vas seconded by William Mack, Chair
man of tb e Indiana delegation Samuel J. Ran
dali. of Pc, 1nsylvania Falconer, of New York
and Breckn uIdse, Of Kentucky. The motica
was Dut by i. he Chairman and carried unaIn>
mously
Afterward i Vim Kelly, Of New York, and
Mr.. Fellows. Of t. ne same State, made speeches
announcing that t. ne breach in the State of New
York was healed. al I'd they shook hands upon it.
Mr.. Pulitzer, 81 n lssotai, moved to proceed
to the nomination OF Yiee President. Agreed