The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-01

or who give higher direction to its aspi-
rations than he, whose name is the very
synonym of opposition to corruption in
every form? Who has contributed more
10 the present commanding strength oi
the Democratic party? 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
brave men who will never falter in any
emergency. His nomination will be the
presage of victory in November, from
the Gulf to the Ocean. Applause.
The call for Indiana was the signal for
the most enthusiastic cheering outside
the delegates seats, which was renewed
wildly as the banner of Thomas A. Hen.
bricks moved from the rear platform.
Senator VOORHEES,, of Indiana, desired
to present the name of distinguished
citizen of Indiana, who was fit to be
President After complimentary allu-
sions to all the candidates already pre-
sented, all of whom he knew were worthy
of every honor, he said, that there was
none, however, with more con7mendation
in the works of his life than attached to
Thos. A. Hendricks. Great applause.
Indiana had for twenty years been an
important battle ground of the Demo-
cratic party and she had never faltered
with Hendricks in the front. Applause.
There were no divided councils in Indi-
ana. There was no treachery here. They
were unanimous and cordial in their pre-
sentation of the gentleman whom he had
named. He was worthy of all support,
and his administration, if nominated and
elected, would prove as successful as his
administration in every station he had
filled in the past. To the South; who
had been more faithful? To the North,
who had been truer? Indiana had nailed
his colors to the mast, would stand by
them and 60 down with them in honor if
need be-.
But if Indiana's hopes were realized
here, it would be the presage of great
victory. (Applause.
When Illinois was called Samuel S.
Marshall, after somewhat tiresome,
general political speech in which be was
interrupted by impatient calls of "time,
time," and confusion, said the American
people now demand as their leader a
man worthy of the cause. One of infexi-
BILE honor, indomitable courage; man of
the people; one who is legislator, and
finally, on behalf of unanimous Illinois
he named the gallant soldier, Wm. R.
Morrison.
When Massachusetts was called on,
Mr.. Salstonstall assembled the platform to
second the nomination of Bayard. Ap-
plause. They all desired candidates who
would elevate the stations to which they
would be called, who would honor their
Offices mose than they would be honored
by them. Such man was Bayard.
His nomination would excite throughout
the land the greatest enthusiasm and at
tract hosts who have never heretofore
voted the Democratic ticket. No act of
his could be pointed to which admits of
doubtful construction. In such nomi-
nation the country would find relief. He
had courage to act all times according to
his sense of right. The country was
weary ofmerely available men. Itwanted
the best, and the best would be the most
available. [Applause. Without blot
upon his life, public or private, like his
great prototype, without fear and without
reproach, he was the most fit candidate
for President of the United States.
New York being called, voices in the
galleries called "Tilden Tilden p and
were greeted with furious Kisses. When
Ohio was called, MIR. Sweeny of that State
took the platform and read a speech, in
which he said that the Democracy of
Ohio in State Convention, with absolute
unanimity, had determined to present
the name of Allen G.. Thurman. He
would forbear eulogy, for that would not
be grateful to the man whose name he
presented, nor would he consume time
in useless biography.
When Pennsylvania was called, its
chairman said that they had no candidate
to present, but one of their delegates de-
sire to present name.
Mr.. Daniel Dougherty, of Philadelphia,
took the platform, as he said, to nominate
one whose name would reconcile all fac
tions and carry Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Connecticut, New Jersey, New York,
Applause and Ohio. He proposed the
name of a soldier whose fame was as stain
less as his word-Win6eldScot Hancock.
This gave occasion tor the widest burst
of applause that had been witnessed Ell
ther on the floor or in the gallery, many
delegates rising TO their feet II elected,
he will take his seat. Great Applause.
When South Carolina was called Wade
Hampton rose and was greeted with
tremendous burst of applause as he went
forward on crutches and assembled the
platform. When order was restored
Hampton said that South Carolina had
no preferences-no candidates. Recog-
nizing the enthusiasm with which Han
cocks name had been received, he would
| say that the South would feel safe
with Hancock, for she had been under
him when he was in power. They ap.
preciated the ability of Thurman and
| the fitness of all the candidates who had
been named. But South Carolina fav-
ored Bayard because they believed him
the strongest name before the Conven-
ton. Applause.
The chairman Of the Texas delegation
stated her desire to second the nomination
ofHancock. Governor Hubbard, of Tex
as, took the platform, as he said, to Sec
ond the nomination of the soldier-states.
man, Hancock. He proceeded to extol
Hancock's conduct in the South when
in military command after the war had
closed, when he said that the war was
over and the Constitution revived, and
when he ordered the doors of the Bastiles
to be opened and their inmates set free.
He urged the good policy of naming
Hancock, who besides being eminently
worthy of Democratic support would
unite the party, challenge the approval
of the whole country and bring votes, and
that was wanted, in Gods name, of Dem
ocrats, Republicans or whoever else.
Applause.
MIR. Stringfellow of Virginia, took the
platform to second the nomination of