New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-14

Connectlcut, WI. Barnum sulloway: = c,.u.,on,
delaware. Ign's G Gruob New-Jersey, u CIeveispo
Florida. Samuel Pasco. NeE-forK' a: .; h6Wltt.
GnsOrga George oIa Barnes ho no. Grmsrons
Indiana. Austin II. Brown Oregon, p p Prlm 4.
iowa. NJ. NJ. Ham. Pennsylvania Wm l"scott'
Kansas Chas. W. Blair. Rhode Island Al Barnaby.
Kentucky, II. ID. McHenry South Carolina, r. W. Daw-
Mauns Fdmnnd Wilson. Tennessee, Tho. oConnor.
Maryland, o. Hors.y. Texas, +. y. stockdaie.
massachusetts, Q. Prince Vermont, T. b smaney
Michigan Edward Kanter. Virginia. Robert A. Coghil.
Minnesota, F. III. Kelly. west NlrglpIa A,StmPoon'
Mississippi W. T. Marten. WISCONSIN, WIZ D. Nias'
The committee had been in session about ten min
utes when sounds of applause reached the hall, and
word came to the reporters assembled there that
ex-senator w. II. Barnum. OF Connecticut, was
unanimously elected chairman of the committee.
Five minutes later there was more applause-fol-
lowing the reelection of Frederick o. Prince, Of
Boston. as secretary. A. Campbell. Of West Vir-
Vinia. nominated Senator Barnum and w. w. Arm
strong of Ohio, nominated Mayor Prince. No other
candidates were nominated. Both gentlemen, after
their election, made brief speeches of acceptance
and thanks.
II was then moved that the Executive Commit
tee TO consist Of eleven members-exclusive OF the
chairman and Secretary of the National Committee.
who are ex-oficio members of that committee
should by appointed by the chairman OF the com
mitee at meeting to be held in the evening at the
hotel The chairman of the Congressional Com
Senator Pinckuey Whyte of Maryland; Senator
Joseph E. Mcdonald, of Indianaj Congressman
Eppa HunOn of Virginia, and General Duncan 5.
Walker of Washington, to wait upon the National
Committee and endeavor to be placed IN communi-
cation with 1t. II was agreed by the National Com
mittee to receive this committee. and a. 5. Hewitt
of New-York. and O. Cleveland, of New-Jersey, were
sent 10 escort the Congressional subcommittee to
the ROOM All of them came, except General Walker,
who was absent from the hotel. Senator Mcdonald
then stated that the Congressional Committee had
been at work in Washington. and proposed to work
In conjunction and harmony with the National Com
mttee and hoped to be placed 10 communion with
It, This matter was referred for discussion at the
evening meeting.
communication was then read from the commit
tee which had been appointed to inform General
Hancock and Mr.. English of their nominations, ex-
tending an invitation TO the National Committee to
be present at that ceremony. dispatch from Gen.
eral Hancock contained personal Invitation to the
same effect The committee resolved to accept the
invitation and then adjourned to meet again at
o'clock in the evening. Immediately upon the con-
clusion of tie meeting, the committeeman hastened
to the boat for Governors Island.
The committee reassembled in the evening and was
IN session for over an hour Nothing OF Importance
was done. There was an informal tax over the
prospects in the various States. and the committee
then adjourned TO meet again to-day at IL q. H.
FORMALITIEs AT GOVERNORS ISLAND.
INFORMING GENERAL HANCOCK AND Mr.. ENGLISH
OF THE NoMISATIoNs-How THEY BORE THE
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The committee appointed by the National Demo
cratic Convention at Cincinnati to inform General
Hancock and William II. English Of their nomina-
tions for the offices Of President and Vice-Presi-
dent, assembled at the New-York Hotel at o'clock
yesterday morning for the purpose of discussing the
terms of the official notification. The sub-commt-
tee appointed to report the letters TO the nomi-
nees produced an amended draft of those epstles.
But even this, after all the time spent upon it. did
not meet with the approval of the committee. and
fbe discussion upon the subject was renewed and
kept up for nearly two hours before the letters
declared to be sufficiently amended for presenta-
ton
The committeeman then separated, and shortly
alter IL o'clock reassembled at the place, to-
gether with many members of the National Demo-
cratic Committee. which had adjourned Its sitting
stthe Fifth Avenue Hotel for the purpose Of Join
lns them, and proceeded to the Twenty-fourth
Street Pier, North River. where the steam tug
william Fletcher was awaiting to convey them
over to Governors Island. The boat arrived at the
asiand at half past /. and General Stockton and
secretary Bell having during the short voyage
.oined the gentlemen into line. they landed from
we boat and marched to General Hancock's house
orderly procession. Governor Stevenson aud Gen.
aa Stockton heading the line. AS they crowded
mo the parors General Hancock entered. and took
up els position at the far end of the rooms He
was dressed in dark mourning suit and white tie.
ana looked very grave None Of the Generals staff
!. we're present. nor any members of his family.
Veneral Stockton. stepping forward from the
nowd' accompanied by Governor Stevenson and
Secretary Bell. SAID,
,onGnhL HANCOCK have the honor TO introduce 10
SaHovernor John A. Stevenson the oh airmsn OF tho
Cnensi Deioocrauc Convention recent y assembled at
ssL have also the honor Of presenting TO you