The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-07-02
Proceedings Of the Convention in Brief

CINCINNATI, June 24-5:50 p. m.-The
nomination of Hancock has carried every
thing by storm. Illinois cast her vote solid
for him; New York voted for Randall and
so did twenty-one of the Pennsylvania dele
cation amid Kisses and cheers, but when the
vote was about to be counted the States
began TO change, and with Kentucky solid
for Hancock he had over five hundred votes,
then every delegation We'd with the other
in trying to be heard above The storm OF
cheers and the noise of enthusiasm to
change their votes finally. Hay cast Penn
sylyania solid for Hancock Massachusetts,,
New York and every other State but Indi-
ana, which stood Loyalty by Hendricks. A
revised call showed seven hundred and one
votes fer Hancock. The cheers were re-
sumed, aud the Hancock banner with his
portrait was brought down to the Presidents
desk and waved, and the banners of the
States came in to greet the next President.
The scene which now took place and filled
the next half hour cannot be described. The
cheers echoed and re-echoed, ladies swung
their handkerchiefs, flags and banners were
waved, the band struck up The Star Span
gled Banner and the great organs Joined
the chorus. The restoration of order brought
an Indiana delegate to the stand to make
motion for unanimous vote. This was sec.
onded by several States in five orations amid
continued cheers. The motion was carried
Randall and Wallace came forward togeth-
er and pledged the united vote and effort in
Pennsylvania; Wade Hampton pledged
South Carolina; Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
pledged solid South. By this time John
Kelly, heading his party, came into the hall
and took the platform, Tremendous cheer
ing greeted him; he buried the hatchet,
shock hands with Fellows, the leader of the
regulars, and the united Democracy in New
York was tremendously cheered The com
mittee on platform reported. 1t denounced
the fraud of 1876 and the crimes which fol-
followed; favors retrenchment, gold and sill
yer, and paper convertible in same oppos-
es Determinations in favor of monopolies
and corporations. Chinese settlements of
permanent character and foreign aggression
in America. II encourages labor, free COM
nerce and tariff only for revenue. The plat.
form was adopted without debate or dis
senting voice, and with great applause.
English, of Indiana, was nominated ON the
first ballot for Vice President. He has serv-
ed in Congress. Dispatches were read from
New York, Indiana and Galena, ILL.,, Grants
home, and other points, announcing the
widest enthusiasm over Hancock's nomina-
tion. Guns are firing ali over the country;
Cincinnati is ablaze with fervOr. Republ-
cans openly announce their adhesion to the
ticket. Judge West, who ran for Governor
on the Republican ticket against Bishop has
come over with large following The rat
iications will at once be held at all points
AFTER THE NOMINATION.
General Hancock was at Governors Is
land attending to official duties. When in
formed Of his nomination he did not speak.
Soon after, his wife held reception at their
pleasant home, of the wives of other officers
on. the Island Congratulatory kilograms
poured in from every quarter. Among them
was the following;
II congratulate you for your nomination
for president and predict your election and
complete restoration of peace to all sections.
Your life long friend,
JOHN w. FoRSEy."