Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-26

Roll of States was called for preSenta-
ton Of candidates. When California
was reached Mr.. McElrath took the
platform and presented the name Of
Judge Field. He said the Democrats
now had an opportunity to select a man
who would insure victory to the party.
Judge Fields name elected q good deal
of applause. Colorado seconded the nom-
ination.
Delaware called [great and prolonged
chcering1 and Geo. Gray took the plat
form for the purpose OF presenting tho
name of Senator Bayard. When Mr..
Gray mentioned the Senator's name
great cheering and applause followed,
the people in the galleries rising to their
feet. Massachusetts seconds the nomi-
nation.
When Illinois was reached, Mr.. Mar
shall presented the name Of Mr.. Morri-
son. Marshall was frequently Interrupt
ted, and the Chairman threatened to
clear them if repeated.
The call of Indiana elected great ap-
pIausc, which was continued some time,
Notwithstanding the repeated efforts OF
the chairman to preserve order. Sena-
tor Voorhees, presented the name Of
Hendricks, the mention of whose name
caused the cheering to be renewed.
BY request New York was passed.
When Ohio vas reached, Mr.. Swyncy
presented the name Of Thurman.
At the call of Pennsylvania, Mr..
Doughcrty took the platform to present
tho name of Gen. Hancock, amidst
cheers. He was listened to with much
attention, his reference to his nominee
always cliciting applause, and when the
name was mentioned, tho delegates and
others rose to their feet and cheered for
several minutes. He said if Hancock
was nominated he would DC elected and
would certainly take his seat.
When South Carolina was reached,
there were great cries for Hampton, who
rose upon his crutches and took the
platform amid enthusiastic applause.
He seconds the nomination of Bayard.
When Texas was reached, Gov. Hub
bard seconded Hancock's nomination.
Mr.. Stringtellow, of Virginia, second
cd Fields nomination.
At the conclusion of the roll of States,
/, motion to adjourn was rejected.
The first ballot was then taken by
States, as follows:
FIRST BALLOT.
IlIIltOtk ..'...'...'.
Bayard. d.................... I
ARKANSAS
Field. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL
CALIFORNIA
REID. ..... ...............
thurman ...... ....'''.'' ,
HtnurlGkS ....,....."'.... l
seymour ............
COLORADO
tlelu. ....s.. ...ss.....ss >
Love. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ]
CONNECTICUT 49,.
Payne..... .............
Bayaru..... ............
Hendricks. S...............
Thurman. ...........
FLORIDA
Bayafu. ...... ...........''.
GEORGIA.
1anCOck. ..ssss.....
tlcIu... .......'....
iayaId. ............ >
Hendricks ....,........... ]
ILLINOIS
MOrIlSOll. ~
INDIANA
hendricks .....-......... ~
IOWA
BaNalu ........ .........s ,
hancock. .................
HcHdTlckS. ..........
Payne c..................
Mcdonald ................
KANSAS
IaNUr. ........ss. ...ss..... ~
KENTUCKY
Bayald ....-.............
Hancock. |
lhlllllall....
HcndrlckS ................. =
Illurn n................-...
Field. ........... ..........
Mcdonald. ..... ......... |
LOUISIANA
hancock. ................... ~
MARYLAND
Bayard. ..... .............. 1G
MASSACHUSETTS,
Havarl. ....... ............la
hancock. .................
i,anuall ...................
ilItltl.
Flrlu. u
thurman. ................
Hancock. k...................
MICHIGAN
LaillOp......... ..........
lutn n.................... l
IaNHe. ....... ............. J
seymour. ur.................- ]
Mcclellan. ............... J
Bayald.. ...............
HancOck....
Fleld. ..... ................ Z
Seven were absent.
MINNESOTA
Hancock. Ck................. 10
FltW.... ....... ..........
lllucn.. ..................
MISSOURI
llucn. -. ..............'.. {
BaIa1u 80. .............. =
HcnullckS ..... ......ss..
MOTTlSOI. -. .............. !
Hancock. ck.................. IL
NEBRASKA
PayEc... ................. u
NEVADA
REID. u.......... >
J