The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-06-25
CINCIN N ATT.
Gen. Hancock, of Pennsylvania,
OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.

The National Democratic Convention as
sembled in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Hon.
George Hoadley, of Ohio, was made Temporal
ry chairman. Judge Hoadley, on taking the
chair, made n very effective address, in which
he said, amidst great applause, that the Dem
ocratic party would never again yield up the
victory which they had won. His illusions
to Tilden and Hendricks were also received
with loud cheers.
Other temporary officers We're also APP
pointed, and the several committees MIR.
Wilmot Johnson, of Baltimore county, was
appointed on the committee on Permanent
Organization; Hon. Charles j. NJ. Gwinn on
Resolutions and Mr.. L. Victor Baughman
of Frederick, Md, on Credentials,
The contesting delegates from New York
were both admitted to seats upon the floor
but pending the report of the Committee on
Credentials they had no right to speak Oh
vote. Notwithstanding, John Kelly, the
Tammany leader, undertook 10 address the
clair, but he was sunlmarily ordered TO take
his seat.
Without transacting any other business
the convention adjourned until Wednesday
Upon re-asscmbling the committee on ORGAN
ization reported the name of j W. Stevenson
of Kentucky, for permanent President
Among the Vice Presidents are Hon. PHILIP
F, Thomas, of Maryland, and among the Sec
retariea f. f. Jackson, of Maryland
ballot was taken, the result being Han
cock III, Bayard 1874, Payne 81, Thurman
9S!, Tildcn 3s, Field Co. Morrison GO, Hen
bricks 49l. There We're many scattering
votes, Jcwctt receiving |.
The convention excluded the Tammany del
egatcs, allowing the regularly elected dele
gates to retain their seats.
At the close ofthc convention on Wctnes
day General Hancock was evidently grow.
ing in strength
Thursday morning, on the second ballot
General WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK, OF
Pennsylvania, was unanimously nominated
for President amidst the greatest applause.
General Hancock has always been Dem.
oclat. He graduated nj West Point and was
in the regular army al the breaking out
of the war. He was n brilliant soldier, and
during his career has shown executive abili-
ties of high order. Unlike other military
leaders hc has always insisted upon the supre.
macy of the civil over the military power
This, too, NJ n time when the laws We're silent
and to insist upon government according to
law was liable to subject him 10 n loss OF
position His personal character is without
a blcmish, and he possesses in an eminent
degree all the wisdom, prudence and trmness
necessary 10 administer the affairs of the
country. His popularity in Pennsylvania is
great and no word or act preiudicial to his
standing as n candidate can he alleged against
him. His nomination will be acceptable to
both the Democratic factions in New York
and it is confidently predicted that he will
carry that pivotal State by n large majority
The South and West will also give him a
hearty support.
Viewed in any light his nomination is the
strongest that could have been made, and OF
lis triumphant election there is no doubt.
A dispatch received Just ms we go to press
announces the nomination of Hon. VIM. ii
English, of Indiana, for Vice President,