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banner. At last he gained IA hearing
and by consent of TIE convention
the vote of the Wolverine State
was given to Hancock. New Jer-
sey followed with her eighteen votes
amidst indescIibab uproar and
confusion. There wefe hurried
consultations. Men ran hither and
thIther. The chairman of the Penn
sylvania delegation, Maicome May,
ran to Sam. Raudall's brother. who
sat among the Massachusetts dele
gates, IL hurried con nsultation took
place, ard returning to the middle
aisle, the handsome form of Hay
was placed on exhibition by it's own
er, being erected iii chair of Il
New York delegate. His face was
flushed and his eyes flashed. He
was about to give Hancock his own
State solid. He attempted "A speech,
but the now excited, crazed multi
tude wanted results, and not words.
When he gave Pennsylvania's fifty :
eight votes to Hancock, the
GILMAN OF GLORIOUS ENTHUSIASM
was reached. Thousands of human
voices joined in tie mighty chorus
of enthusiasm and approval. Eve
rybody stood up. The ladies on
either side of the organ caught
the frenzy, clapped their hands, and
waved their dainty handkerchiefS
in the air. Men waved hats and
coats. One delegate put up his UNI
breila, and placed his white plug
hat on top of it. The reporters
abandoned their pencils and paper,
and stood upon the tables. The
storm grew louder and grander and
greater. Then came the banners of
HE States down the main aisle
Illinois, massachusetts, Texas,
South Carolina. and sister States,
in letters OF gold on backgrounds of
blue silk, waved aloft IN proud and
glorious confusion. On the stage
the magnificent silk banner OF Lou-
isiana, with superb portrait of
General Hancock, was carried to the
iIout of the platform to greet the
banners of the States. When the
confusion had somewhat subsIded
1t was started afresh by Smith Weed
Casting the vote OF
NEW YORK FOR HANCOCK.
When the storm passed away and
partial order was restored, the chair
ordered the roll to be called again,tO
give all the States chance to tall
into line. All came but Indiana.
who was still loyal TO her noble and
honOred son, ThoS. A. Hendricks,
and Que hero, worslnpper in Iowa,
the eloquent young Irish, cast sad,
solemn but devoted vote for the
martyr of Gramercy park. The
vote was the most unanimous ever
received by nominee of Nation
,l Democratic convention.
Theu came the speeches seconds
ing the DominatiOn-Mack of Iudi- |
aua, Speaker Randall, Senator Wal
ace, General Wade Hampton. AS
Hampton closed the
BAND STRUCK UP "DIxIE,"
md the widest enthusiasm prevail
ed. n member OF the Randall club |
entered with great transparency |
bearing Hancock's name tor presi-
lent, and Il vacant place for the |
name of the nominee for vice presi- |
1ent. 1t came dancing down the |
iisle to the tuUe of Dixie Dele
gates yelled and embraced each
other, and grave Senators and Judg-
IS like Ben Hill Of Georgia and
OF Ohio we're seen to dance
break downs and 'cut the pidgeon- !
wing like callow boys.
The band followed Dixie with the |
Star Spangled Bannei." aud then
,urst forth with,
'My country, it's of thee, I
Sweet Land of LibeIty."
The band was joined by the great
organ, and as the notes thundered
N the majestic hall, the cheering
was stilled, and
FIVE THOUSAND VOICES
broke forth in "a chorus thatrwas
enough to drown every
liscord. Tho conclusion of the
'ong was the signal for another
'rief season of yelling.
After the sllver-tongued Ken
ucky orator, Col. Breckenridge,
lad entertained the convention
With one of his best speeches, aud
iad given them a good old Presby
erIan blessing, a great dramatic
vent was ushered in. Every man
vas thrilled by the announcement
hat Tammany was at the door.
Up the aisle came Tammany, with
Iudge Parker and John Kelly in
he van. The delegates stood up I
o welcome them, and the might
est uproar that had yet shaken the I
.reat building on it's foundations,
Taved welcome to Tammany. Up l
he aisle care Tammany, IN person
t the famous representative, his {
ne Irish face displaying satisfac-
ion and joy in every lineamenf.
jp the steps to the platform heft
'ent, amidst an enthusiastic wei i
ONE that might make king i
roud. When Kelly for Tammany, |
MI Fellows for New York and
ilden, had spoken, the
RAND TABLEAU OF RECONCILIA '
TION c
as enacted by their shaking hands
/ the presence of the convention, |
hiIe Carter Harrison, mayor of :.
hicagO, waved his hat above
lem. 1t was a touching sceene,
nd brought tears to many eyes. d
$ they stood there hand in hand,
Ie band started "Auld Lang
yue" and it WAS ioiued Inv tho mr.