Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-01
THIRD DAY.

AA4sD DA4s
At1025, the Chair called the Con yention to
order. Prayer was offered by the Rev. DR..
Taylor, of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
TILDEN's WITHDRAWAL ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. Peckham, of New York, rose to make
statement in behalf of the New York dele
cation. That delegation heard with great
emotion (cries of platform, and he took the
desk, J the votes given yesterday for the states
man of New York, Is. J. Tilden.) [Great ap-
plause. The Chair rebuked interference with
the proceedings by outsiders, and promised it
any time and at all hazards. Peckham re-
sumed. The delegation had received letter
from Mr.. Tilden, in which he renounced him
self as a 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 let
ter for such action as the Convention desired,
but the delegation have, this morning, agreed
upon another candidate, and he named Speak
er Randall. [Applause.
The Chairman asked if the Convention
would have Mr.. Tilden's letter read. Cries
of yes and no. But in viva uoce vote it was
decided no.
THE VOTING RESUMED.
While the second vote was being taken,
Mr.. Hull stated that in obedience to instruc-
tions, the Ohio delegation cast forty-four votes
for Thurman. Another Ohio delegate denied
his right to announce the vote, and said that
the delegation are now consulting as to how
Ohio's vote would be cast. Cheers. Ohio,
when called, gave forty-four for Thurman.
Before the official vote was announced, Wis
consin asked permission to change its vote.
[Cries of "Agreed," and some ''Noes. ,"
Somebody raised question of order that the
vote could not be changed.
The Convention agreed to it, and Wiscon-
sin cast for Hancock, 20. Great cheers.
There was now scene of great confusion.
New Jersey changed to Hancock Is. In
creased cheering and long continued and great
confusion, which the Chair vainly tried for
several minutes to suppress.
The chairman of the Pennsylvania delega-
tion rose finally and said that Pennsylvania
was proud Of her sons-both of them-one
great soldier, the other an able and eminent
statesman, and would gladly vote for either,
and then changed her whole vote to Hancock.
Immense cheers and excitement.
A great portion of the audience and Conven-
tion rose, cheering, waving banners and fans
and tossing hats. Hancock's banner was
brought to the front of the platform amid
gTGdC cuCIluSldSI1, Cuc pldylllS 11dJ1 w
the Chief" Small banners of the States vo-
ting for Hancock were brought forward to
salute Hancock's g large banner.
Virginia changed solid to Hancock. The
chairmen of many delegations fOcked to the
front of the platform to rush in with changes.
Nevada six to Hancock, Rhode Island solid
for Hancock. Before the official announce
ment of the result was made, a motion was
made and carried for new call of the roll of
States.
The sergeant -at-arms announced that the
Chair had ordered that there should be no
applause until the call should be finished.
Alabama voted solid for Hancock. Kisses.
Arkansas, California, Colorado, ditto. The
announcement of changes to Hancock from
the Tilden States were greeted with misses
from the galleries. Each State followed suit
with a solid vote for Hancock, until Indiana
was called. which State voted for Hendricks
solid Iowa, 81 Hancock, Tilden. Mary
land, IA Hancock, 2 Bayard. New York, 70
for Hancock. Received with cheers and
hisses. All the remainder solid for Hancock.
The result was Total, 1885, Hancock 705,
Hendricks 80, Bayard 2, Tllden l.
The audience and Convention rose amid
cheers, the band playing Hail Columbia.
Mr.. Mack, of Indiana, moved to make
Hancock's nomination unanimous. He ex-
pressed the deep feeling OF his state 1or
Hendricks, but they were loyal to the Demo-
cratic party and will do their duty manfully.
Speaker Randall was then presented OIL the
platform. He said lie was here to second the
nomination of Hancock. [Cheers.] He con-
graduated the Convention on the harmony
which had marked the proceedings. The
nomination made was strong and would bring
1t would bring Pennsylvania back to
the Democratic roll. 1t was one that would
be satisfactory to the party and the American
people. He pledged his earnest and constant
efforts until victory crowns the work in No
vember. If people should ratify their choice,
Hancock would be inaugurated. Partial ap-
plause.
Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, followed.
The Democrats, four years ago, named a man
who was elected President, and to-day they
had named the next. He urged vigorous
No campaign of defence, but one
Of constant aggression. He, too, pledged
to place herself in November
next in the Democratic column.
In response to loud calls, Wade Hampton
advanced to the platform and said, in behalf
Of the solid South, which was once arrayed
against the gallant soldier, he pledged to him
It's solid vote. There was no name held in
higher respect in the South than that Of the