The daily gazette., 1880-06-25
FIRST EDITION.
Cincinnati Convention,
FULL PROCEEDINGS OF YEsTER-
DAYS SESSION.

DAYS SESSION.
CINCINNATI, June 24.-The Chair
called the convention to order at 10.
| 35 A. M. ....-.. id
Prayer was again offered by Rev.
DIR. Taylor, of the Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church South.
Mr.. Peckham, of New York, rose
to make a statement on behalf of
the New York delegation. That
delegation heard with great emo
ton Cries of "Platform, )" and he
took the desk. The delegation
heard with great emotion the votes
given yesterday for the honorable
statesman Of New York, S. j. Til
den. Great applause.
The delegation had received a let
ter from Mr.. Tilden, in which he re-
nounced himself as candidate for
nomination. Knowing him to be
honest in purpose and action, we
accept his letter as remuneration
of all claim and all candidacy. He
now presented the letter for such
action as the convention desire, but
the delegation have this morning
agreed upon another candidate. and
he named Speaker Randall. Ap-
plause. .....
| Mr.. Thomas, of Kentucky, offer ed
resolution denouncing as uncon-
stitutional and unrepublican any
State law affecting a citizen on ac-
count Of religious or non-religious
views. Referred.
The Chair then directed the roll
of States to be called for second
ballot for candidate for President.
Before the official vote was announ-
ced Wisconsin asked permission TO
change its vote. Cries of 'agreed" and
some "n es." Somebody raised ques-
tion OF order that the vote could not be
changed. The convention agreed that
the vote could be changed, and Wiscon-
sin case 20 for Hancock. [GreaJ cheers. ]
There was now scene of great con,
fusion. New Jersey changed to Han
cOck-.1S. Immense cheering, long
continued and gieat confusisp, which
the Chair vainly tried for several minu-
tes to suppress.
The chairman OF the Pennsylvania
delegation arose finally and said: "Penn-
sylvania, proud of her sons-both o
them-one great soldier and the othel
an able, eminent staiesmin, would
gladly vote for either" And then ht
changed her whole vote to Hancock
Immense cheers and excitement
ensued. A great portion of the audi
ence and convention arose, cheering
waving banners, fans and tossing hats
Haucock's banner was brought 10 the
| nj form amid nnthuSiana thf
band playing "IIall TO the Chief" The
small banners of States voting for Han
: cock were brought forward TO salnt,
) Hancock's large banner.
Virginia changed solid to Hancock
The chairman of many delegation.
fiocked to tue froht of the platform tC
! rush in with changes. Nevada changed
six TO Hancock. Rhode Island wa,
solid for Hancock before the officia
announcement of the result.
: A motion was made and carried fol
new call of the roll of States.
y The Sergeant-at-Arms announced
that the Chair had ordered that nC
applause should be given until the cal
Q should be finished.
$ Alabama voted solid for Hancock
(Hisses.) Arkansas, California ant
Colorado did the same. Announce
ments of changes to Hancock from Til.
S den States were greeted with Kisses in
the galleries. Each State followed ou
/, with solid vote for Hancock unit
=, Indiana was called, which State voted
i for Hendricks solid. Iowa gave 81 t.
r Hancock and to TildeA. Maryland
s gave Hancock ID and Bayard 2. New
York voted 70 for Hancock, which
was received with cheers and hisses.-
: All the mainder of The States voted
= solidly for Hancock. The audience
p and the band played "Hail Colum
= bia."
8 The second call of the second ballo
resulted Total, 1888; Hancock, 705
n Hendricks, 30; Bayard, 2; Tilden, 1.
n Mr.. Mack, of Indiana, moved t.
make Hancock's nomination unani
> nous. He expressed the deep feeling
1t of his State for Hendricks, but the,
were loyal to the Democratic party
, and would do their duty manfuly.
The Chair-Gentlemen l have tn
= pleasure of introducing to you a dis
n Jinguished gentleman who has beel
N voted for for President, and who de
n sres to second the nomination. | pre-
! sent to you Samuel j. Randall, o
= Pennsylvania. (Applause.)
n Speaker Randall made stirring ad
dress, and the nomination of Hancocl
was then made unanimous.
The band played "Dixie' to grea
o cheering followed by the "Star Spangle
al Banner" which the great organ joine
with fine effect. Then came "My Conr
D. try 'Tis of Thee" to the tune "America
l. rendered IN the same manner.
A transparency of the Pbiladelphi
N Randall Association was brought II
Al. nth Randall's portrait on one side an
on the other the legend. For Presiden
ID of the United States, Winfield Scot
n Hancock.
Spirited addresses were then male b
e. Senator voorhees,, Augustus Schell, Joh
Kelly, Col. Fellows, of New York, an
others.
Mr.. Pulitzer, of M lssouri. moved ths
hs that the convention now proceed to tn
1tp nomination of candidates for Vice Pre-
Sc dent. Agreed to.
A call of the roll of States was the
ordered.
Mr.. Pettis. of Alabama, put In nom
nation William II. English, of indiana
Some one moved that it be mad
y, y, unanimous. [Cries of "No, no. "Pr'
VI vi ceed with the ballot.
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