The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-01

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Fourth D;,trss-Col. Cad. Jones.
Fifth DishieNHon. G. W. Croft.
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
We have witnessed many grand de-
monstrations in political assemblies, but
they all pale into utter insignifcance
when compared to the great gathering OF
the representative Democracy in Cincin-
natl last week. The Convention consist
ed of a large, intelligent and unusually
dignifed body of men, and was assem-
bled in the great Music Hall building,
which is capable of seating near eight
thousand persons. On the first day the
hall was crowded to its full capacity,
from the top gallery to the corners OF the
lower floor, and the order was excellent.
There seemed very little disposition to
applaud any one until Senator Hampton
appeared, upon which he was greeted
with a perfect storm of applause, which
lasted for about ten minutes, after which
others were. occasionally slightly cheered
as they took their positions in the Con-
vention.
The first day was uneventful, except
for. the effort of John Kelly and Au.
gustus Schell to obtain hearing when
the State of New York was called
in the temporary organization Of the
Convention. Both have strong voices,
and fully tested them without securing
the ear of the President. On the second
day the shadows began to forecast the
end. The organization was effected,
ruling Kelly and Tammany out of the
Convention, and nominations for Presi-
dent we're entered upon. At the men
ton of the name of Senator Bayard
there was great applause, but it only
came from one portion of the vast throng
in the Music Hall. So of Mr.. Thurman
and Messrs. Hendricks, Payne and Jew
ett, until Daniel Dougherty, of the Penn
sylvania delegation, uttered the first SEN
tence of his speech, which showed he
intended placing Gen. Hancock in NOM
ination. At once the electric spark
flashed through the great assembly, and
as if By one accord, the applause, and
shouts, and cheers, filled the great build
ing, and kindled an enthusiasm which
had not before appeared. Again and
often the accomplished speaker was in
terrupted, and his voice hushed by the
rekindling plaudits which went forth to
greet his presentation of the choice of
the Democracy of this broad Union for
the Presidency. Dougherty had found
the heart of the Convention and of the
American people, and from the time that
the ringing applause which followed his
speech closed, it was evident that the
Union General was by all odds the IA
yorite of the audience for the Presidency.
No other candidate received any thing
like such applause. The first ballot was
a surprise to the audience. Hancock
was ahead, and they applauded, but he
vas not near so far ahead as had been
expected. The Convention adjourned,
and feeling of uneasiness seemed to
pervade the party, lest the protracted
scenes of the Chicago Convention
should be enacted in the Democratic
party, and like unfortunate result be
reached. The next morning the Con-
yention room was again crowded to its
last capacity, and the second ballot began
amid breathless silence, induced by the
intense anxiety to catch the votes of the
different delegations as they were given
in. Hundreds with paper and pencil
were eagerly keeping the tally of votes,
and all went quietly enough until New
York was called and gave her seventy
votes solidly for. Hancock instead Of
Payne, as on the first ballot. The work
was done, end every one realized the
change in its full effect. The wild cheer
ing which greeted Haneock's nomination
the day before again rang forth in louder
tones, and for minutes the balloting was
stopped by the confusion incident to the
applause. After time order was re-
stored, and the result announced by the
Secretary as S05 votes for Hancock.
This was not enough to nominate him,
but the Hancock boom had broken the
barriers between it and success, 80 that
time sloue, and very short time, was all
that was necessary to end the balloting,
but the earaptured assembly could wait
no longer. It sas glory enough to see
the end so safe and so near, and again
the shouts and applause, led by the brass
band, sent forth the peoples joy-fer-
vent. genuine, real.
The delegations at this time admitted
the victory, aad flag after flag from the
State delegations moved up to the Penn
sylyasia standard in token of friendship
and congrstulation. Indiana alone
seemed 10th to join the floating banners
of the victors, and ore of her delegates.
determined that her standard SHOULD not
alone staad shorn of glory in that grand
moment, grsspel the standard and start
ed up to Pennsylvania. Two Of the
other delegates from Indiana we're, how
eyer; determined that the Hendricks