Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-07-01

the chair named Senator Mcdonald und. J, Sem
ator Butler Is. CO., and Thomas O'Connor
CTenn- }. as a committee To conduct Ex-Gov
Stevenson 10 the chair. when he delivered
speech of some length, referring to the antece-
dents of the great party assembled.
A delegate from Kentucky, after the speech
was concluded, moved a vote of thanks TO
Judge Hoadley for his able and impartial per-
Torrance of the arduous duties of presiding
officer, which was adopted, and Judge Hoadley
responded in pleasant vein.
Breckenridge (ky.) moved taat the conven-
ton proceed to the business Of nominating a
president.
A delegate from Maryland moved to adjourn.
This was voted down nearly unanimously and
the question recurring ON Breckouridge's motion
he explained that he contemplated call of
states for the nomination of candidates. Pres
ton, of Kentucky, moved to all each person
placing nominee before the convention to have
ten minutes for the purpose. This was adopted
and Breckenridge's motion As amended was also
adopted.
A call of states was then ordered for the NOM
nation of candidate for the presidency. The
first state called which responded was Cahfor-
mia. John f. McElrath took the stand and
presented the name of Justice :. j. Field for
the presidency. Colorado when called, re-
sponded through $. f.. Brown, who seconded
the nomination of Field.
When Delaware was called the audience
tiCo. tlaN OF Iilat 0olega-
ton proceeded to nominate Hon. Thomas f.
Bayard.
Salton1tall, of Massachusetts,. on behalf of n
part of the delegates from that state, seconded
tie nomination Of Bayard.
Nevada was passed, as the delegate who
would second the nomination Of Judge Field
was absent.
When New York was called there were cries
"Tilden," "Soymour" and "Payne," but no
/ nominations were made,
John McSweeney responded for Ohio, and
said that the state of Ohio in convention assem-
bled, declared with absolute unanimity for Allan
Ct. Thurman.
Dougherty Pa.) arose and amidst great cheer
ing presented the name of Gen. W. 5. Hancock.
When South Carolina was called Wade Hamp-
ton stood up and was enthusiastically chcored,
as he seconded MIR. Bayard's nomination.
! When Texas was reached Gov. Hubbard
seconded the nomination of Hancock.
/ MIR. Stringfellow (Vrginia,) seconded the
nomination of Field.
! The roll of states was concluded at 4.43 D. M
! motion to adjourn tall 10 a. IN. tomorrow,
was followed by call of states, amid consider
able confusion and conclusion among delega
tons. The motion to adiourn was rejected
The roll of states was then called for ballot,
with the following result:
Alabama, 30 votes; Bayard 7, Field s. Thurman l,
Hancock 7. Arkansas -; Field IL. California. IL;
Field 6, Hendricks ], Thurman s. Seymour 3 Colo
RADIO, 6; Field /, ". A. H. Loveland 5. Connecticut,
~; Bayard I, Hendricks 3, Thurman ?, Payne ?.
gia, %; Bayard 8, Field s, Hendricks |, Hancock g.
Illinois, Az Morrison AZ. Indiana 30 Hendricks 80.
Iowa. %; Bayard 8. Morrison 6, Hendricks 2, Han
cock 7. Payne q Mcdonald .. Kansas 10: Payne 10.
Kentucky, "a; Tilden s. Bayard G. Field ., Hem
! bricks 2, Thurman I, Hancock l, Melon
aid l. Louisiana, 10; Hancock 10, Maine, IA Han
chusetts, 26; Tiden 2, Bayard ilk, Field .. Hen
bricks y, Thurman 4, Hancock G. Randall o. Mich
| igan %; Tden l, Bayard ., Field L. Hancock 5,
Seymour l, Payne l, G. T. N. Lathrop l, Geo. d.
! Mcclellan .. Minnesota, 10; Hancock 10. Msss-
/ sippi, is; Tilden l, Bayard g. Field 2, Hancock 3.
Missouri, 80; Tilden ], Bayard 4, Morrison 4, Hen
bricks 3, Hancock II, Nebraska, g Payne 6. Ne
Bayard 3, Field l. Thurman ., Hancock T. New
Jersey, Is; Bayard TO- Hendricks 4, Randall 3, joel
Parker l. New York, 10; Payne TO- North Carolina,
! mour /, Jere S. Black l. Ohio, "A; Thurman "A.
/ Oregon, g. Tilden 2, Field 4. Pennsylvania, SO;
/ Tilden Is, Bayard T. Field !, Hendricks |, Hancock
%, Jewett l. Seymour 3, Mcdonald l. Rhode Island,
&; Cilden /, Bayard 2 Field l. Hancock 2, Seymour
l, English /. South Carolina IA; Bayard IA. Ten
nesse6, "a; Bayard ., Field 2, Thurman |, Hancock
II. Texas, l6; Bayard 3, Hendricks /, Thurman |,
Hancock 8. Vermont, 10; Hancock TO- Virginia, "a
Bayard 10, Feld9, Hancock 3. Wisconsin, %; Bay
ard 6, Field o Morrison 10, Hancock l, McClellcn /.
/ West Virginia, 10; Thurman T. Hancock 3.
! Total pumber of votes, 1856 Ewing TO- Tilden 80,
Bayard 1884, Field 65, Morrison 81, Hendricks 49q,
/ Thurman 611@, Hancock III, Jewe.t /, Seymour 81
w. n. II. I4DNchllu d,
6, c. T. n. Iathrop ], Geo. b. Mcclellan 3, Jere S.
Black l. English /, joel Parker |.
! At 6:04 p. NJ the convention adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow.
Third Day.
CINCINNATI, June M.-ChaiIman Stevenson
| raped the convention TO order at 1890, and
Rev. Chas. Taylor Of Coyington, invoked the
divine blessing.
Peckham On Y.) rose to make statement in
behalf of the New York delegation. Having re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Tildon in which he had
renowned himself before this convention, and
the delegation, knowing his honesty of purpose.
had considered it final and conclusive, and had
| this morning agreed on another candidate,
Samuel j. Randall, speaker of the house Of
representatives.
Thomas On. Y.) introduced a resolution de-
claring it unconstitutional to deprive any ti2en
of the night of suffrage. Under the rule it was
referred to the committee on resolutions.
The roll call then proceeded ON the second
ballot. Alabama, at the opening Of the second
ballot, cast eleven votes for Hancock. Calfor-
mia followed with five votes for Hancock. When
Illinois was reached tho vote came for Hancock,
forty-two. Wild enthusiasm followed the an
nouncement, as yesterday she had voted sohd
for Morrison. The same demonstrations fol
lowed the announcement OF the vote OF Loulsi-
ana, Maine, Michigan and Minnesota. When
Mssouri's twenty-eight for Hancock were
given there was another rousing cheer. New
York's seventy votes for Randall drew
forth demonstrations from the Randall club,
whose white hats and canes were used.
When Ohio was called, Alexander Long said
! the delegation asked leave TO retire for
consultation. The state was passed. Pennsylvania
also asked leave to retire and was passed. When
/ Ohio was called again Mr.. Hill said the most Of
the delegation was absent. and the chairman
was also absent, but III obedience TO the nsuuo-
/ ton Of three hundred thousand Democrats OF
Ohio, he would cart the A votes Of Ohio for
/ Allen g. Thurman. The char refused to recog-
nize Mr. Hills right to cast the vote Ohio re-
l m