The Portland daily press., 1880-06-24

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| Wild to seats ON the floor of the convention |
| dung its session. Adopted.
| o. motion of MIR. Martin of Delaware the |
reort and resolution from the committee on
| permanent organization were then adopted.
he chairman appointed committee to con-
dut the permanent president to the chair.
Ir. Stevenson not being spresent, the band
eTertained the audience while the committee
wnt after him.
At145 Mr. Stevenson arrived and was pre-
stated to the convention as president. He was
received with applause and spoke at some
| ZENITH.
Aresolution of thanks was rendered to the
Temporary chairman. Mr.. Breck bridge
/ moved as the committee resolutions was
| not ready to report, the convention proceed to
| the business of nominations.
4 motion for recess was voted down by
great majority
Mr. Breckenridge modified his motion so
as to provide for the roll call of States for pres
entation of Candidates and that each delegate
may have ten minutes in which to present his
candidate.
The motion was then adopted
Presenting the Candidates..
The roll of States was called for nominal
tiOns. When California was called Mr.. NOEL
| rath took the platform, saying it was the high
privilege of this convention to name the next
President of the United States. (Applause)
After somelgeneral remarks as to the purpose
: and policy OF the Democratic party, he said he
desired to present the name of one of its own
sons, born in New England and developed in
Acknowledgment Field. If nominated
here he would sweep California like the
winds that swept through her Golden Gate.
| Mr., Brown Of Colorado seconded the nomi-
nation of Field, but could not be heard and
was interrupted by cries of "Time, Time"
''Let the secretary read it" until he withdrew.
The call of Delaware was greeted with tu-
multuous applause. George Gray, of that
| State, presented the name of Thomas F. lBay-
ard. He said Delaware, though small in num-
bers, was proud of her history and her posi-
ton in the sisterhood of States. She was here
to-day to do her best in behalf of the common
| cause Who will lead best in the struggle for
constitutional government and popular rights
they were here to-day to decide. Voices
toned the full name of Thomas Francis Bay
ard it was hailed with a spontaneous burst of
| applause. The speaker said Mr. Bayard was
| no novice, but man of experience and states
manship. His name and record were known
| wherever our flag floats and the English
| ongue is spoken. His private character is
| spotless as the snow, his judgment clear as the
sunlight. The people all know him and need
not be told who and what he is. In whom
! more than him will the business interests of
the country find more to trust? Who better
than he will truly represent the Democratic
party or who will give higher directions to its
| aspirations than he whose name is the very
| synonym of opposition to corruption in every
ent commanding strength eof the Democratic
| party? Don't tell us who admire and love
| him that he is unavailable. Don't tell us that
| he is too good man to command the suffrages
OF the Democratic party. Tell us that brave
| party is to be led by a brave man who will
never falter in any emergency. His nomina-
| ton will be presage of victory in November
from the gulf to the ocean. ,(Applause)
When Illinois was called, Samuel S. Mar
sha II made somewhat tresome general polit-
ical speech, in which he was interrupted by
| Impatient calls of thine, time,'' and great
confusion. Finally, behalf of unanimous
Illinois he named the gallant soldier, William
Il. Morrison, of Illinois.
Virginia delegate protested against outside
Interruptions, and said if they were repeated
he would demand that the hall and galleries
be cleared OF all except delegates Applause
and much confuSion.)
T. The call for Indiana was the signal for most
enthusiastic cheering outside of the delegates
seats 1t was renewed wildly as the banner of
Thomas A. Hendricks was waived from the
rear Of the platform. Mr.. Voorhees, IF In
9iana, sald ne desired TO present the name of a
distinguished citizen of Indiana who was fit to
be President. After complimentary illusions
to all the candidates already presented, all of
whom he knew were worthy Of every honor,
he said there was none, however, with more
Communications in the works of his life then
attached to Thomas A. Hendricks Great
applause) India "a had for twenty years been
an important battle ground of the Democratic
party, and she had never faltered with Hen
bricks in the front. (Applause.) There were
treachery there. They were unanimous and
cordial in their presentation of the gentleman
whom he had named. He was worthy all sup
port and his administration, if nominated and
elected, would prove as his administration in
every station he had filled in the past. Indi-
ana nailed his colors to the mast and would
stand by them and go down them in honor if
need be. If Indiana's hopes were realized it
would be the 9presage of a great victory. Zap
plause.)
When Massachusetts was called Mr.. Salton-.
stall took the platform to second the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Bayard. (Applause.) They all
desired candidates who would elevate the sta
ton to which they would be called who would |
honor their offices more than they would be |
honored by them. Such man was Mr.. Bay
ard. His nomination would excite throughout |
the land the greatest enthusiasm and attract |
hosts who heretofore have never voted the |
Democratic ticket. No act of his could be |
pointed at which admits of a doubtful con- |
struction. In such nomination the country !
would find relief.
New York being called, voices In the CALLER |
les called "Tiden, Tilden," and were greeted |
with furious Kisses.
that State, took the platform and read speech |
in which he said the Democracy of Ohio in |
State convention, with absolute unanimity, |
had determined to present the name of Allan |
" AhuiludA. Ilc WOulu IOrU6dF 6ulOgV Tor
that would not be grateful to the man whose
name was presented, nor would he consume
Time IN recltlng useless biography, All |
know his public life and services. Neverthe-
less he proceeded with eulogistic references to
Ihorman's record. The times demand ticket |
that shall be clean, one around which no dirty
scandal chung, man whose name will be of |
itself platform. Such name was that of
Thurman, as all well know. (Applause.) He
has fought a good fight, he has kept the faith,
apd |
capital and labor, would be protected and the
rights OF the sections carefully preserved. He
denied that Ohio was a Republican State, Zap
plause) and argued that Mr.. Garfelds nomi-
nation was an admission by the Chicago con-
vention that Ohio was not Republican. They
had already son of Ohio at Washington in
Mr. Tllden's chair, (applause) and yet they
took another. For what? "Jnsatiate archer"
plause.) The speaker continued at consdera-
BILE length with great rapidity and mnch humor
and was hOnored at his close with a hearty
round OF applause, and as he returned to his
seat the Ohio delegation rose to receive him
with cheers.
When Pennsylvania was called its chairman
said they had no candidate to present, but one
OF their delegates desired to present name.
Daniel Dougherty of Philadelphia then took the
platform, as he said, to nominate one whose
name would reconcile all factions and carry
pennsylvania, Indiana, Connecticut New
Jersey, New York and Ohio. (Applause) He
proposed the name of soldier whose name
was as stainless as his sword, Winfield Scott
Hancock. CThis gave rise to the widest burst
OF applause that has been witnessed either ON
the floor or in the galleries, many delegates
rising to their feet) If elected he will take
his seat Great applause.)
When South Carolina was called, Wade
Hampton arose and was greeted with tre-
mendous burst of applause. He went forward
on crutches and assembled the platform. When
order was restored Hampton said South Caro-
lima had no preference, no candidate. Recog-
MIXING the enthusiasm with which Hancock's
name had been received, he would say that |
the South would feel safe with Hancock for
they had been under him when he was in !
power. They appreciated the ability of Thur
man and the fitness of all the candidates who
had been named, but South Carolina favored
Bayard because they believed his the strongest
name before the convention.
The chairman of the Texas delegation stated
her desire to second the nomination of Ham
cock
Mr.. Hubbard of Texas took the platform as |
he said to second the nomination of the soldier
and Observation-Disclosures. He proceeded to