The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-07-01
NO. 2S

be satisfactory to the party and the
American people. lCheers. He
pledged his earnest and strongest effort
until victory crowns the work In No
vember. II the people should ratify
their choice Hancock would be inau-
gurated.. Heartily applauded.
Wallsce of Pennsylvania followed,
and said ths. the Democrats, four years
ago, named the man who was elected
President, and to-day they had named
the next. He urged vigorous cam
psigI-no campaign of defense, but
one of constant aggression. He, too,
pledged Pennsylvania to place her
staff in November next to Demo-
cratic column.
In response to loud calls, Wade
Hampton advanced to the platform and
said, in behalf of solid South, which
was once arrayed against the gallant
soldier, he pledged to him Its solid
vote. There was no name held in
higher respect in the South than that of
the man who had been made the stand
| ard bearer of the Democratic party.
Hancock was one of the first. after the
war was over, 20 exert his influence for
the restoration of the Southern people
to their civil rights. He pledged South
| Carolins to give as large majority as
any Democratic vote in the Union.
Judge Hoadley, for Ohio, seconded
the motion to make Hancock's nomina-
tion unanimous, and promised big
victory in October, which meant a
victory in November, and the Ohio
Democrats were sure TO win that Octo-
Der election. The convention had COM
manded Ohio to take the Garfield gun,
and they would try. Applause. The
action of to-day was worthy OF that
other day on which the Declaration of
Independence was signed by John Han
cock. Applause.
The chair put the question and an
nounced that Winfield s. Hancock was
the unanimous choice of this conven-
tion for President Of the United States.
The band played "Dixie," which was
greeted with cheers, followed by the
"Star-Spangled Banner" in which
the grant organ Joined with fine effect.
Then came my Country, 'Tis of
Thee" to the tune of America" rem
dered in the same manner. The trans
parency of the Philadelphis Randall
association was brought IN, with Ran
dall's portrait on one side and on the
other "For President of the United
States, Winfield Scott Hancock"
| Voorhees, of Indiana said, though
somewhat regretted, the Indiana
democracy would do their duty in sup
porting the nominee of the convention.
He hoped to follow their own gallant
leader in tins campaign, but theyfollow
with cheerfulness the one given them.
He referred to the Confederate briga-
diers, of whom so much has been
heard. He knew them and Hancock
knew them and that they knew that
they could rely upon them to assist In
upholdIng the convention and the
rights of the people under them. He
recognized Hancock's course in uplift-
ing down-trodden civil law and liber-
ty at the end of the war, making a
second declaration of independence
and second declaration of the con-
stitution in war and in peace, with him
they conld safely trust the institutions
of the country.
In response to loud calls Brecken-
ridge of Kentucky came forward and
said to-day they had turned their
swords into pruning hooks; with which
they would reap the harvest of victory
next November. They had shown
that they were again united people,
knew no North or South, no East or
West. Cheers. They had put in
and nominated here to-day man who
had given his blood for the Union. 1t
was national candidate whose name
they put out to-day in the name of the
Democratic party. Kentucky always
voted the Democratic ticket but he
asked why say doubtful. He asked
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Con-
nectlcut, New Jersey, Illinois and In
diana If they could carry this ticket
in triumph and each responded
stfirmatively. Applause. In the
conventlan he invoked the God of bat
ties to give the democratic party tri-
umphant victory. EGreat applause.
At this point the Tsmmany men, led
by Kelly and Schell, entered amid
great cheering, and were greeted with
music by the organ. The excitement
continued for several minutes before
it could be quelled. Kelly proceeded
TO the platform, greeted with lively
Irish air by the band, and there were
great calls for him.
The chair said it gave him great
pleasure to announce to the conven-
tion that by its action to-day the great
Democracy of New York had been
united, and also that the contestants
from that state had come here to give
in their allegiance. He introduced
Kelly, who was received with great
applause.
Kelly said it was true that Hancock's
nomination had united the Democrats
of Now York, though they had been
fighting bitterly for five years. Let
the past differences be now banIshed
forever. Cheers. Never again would
he refer to what transpired in the past,
either here or in the State of New
York. He disaYowed ever having been
actuated by personal feeling. In the
anxiety of political contests they some
times said things of each other for
which, in more sober moments, they
were ready to ask forgiveness Of each
other. New York could not be carried
except by unity in the Democratic
party, and now that this had been Sc
cured, he felt 1t safe to promise that
New York would give her electoral
vote to the ticket made here. Han
cock was not only grest soldier, but
statesman as well as a gentleman,
| against whom nothing can be said.
[Cheers. In conclusion he said to the
New York delegates setting IN the
convention, let as return to our homes
and organizs our party. and let him
who shall first refer to the troublesome
discord of the past be denounced
as a traitor. Great applause. For
himself, he promised to do all IN his
power for the success of the Demo-
cratic ticke.. Turning TO the New
York delegates, he said: Let Us, once
for all, take each other by the hand.
We have a great duty to perform to-
gether. Let rs do it with one heart
and voice. Applause.
Fellows OF New York came forward
in response to calls, but was so hoarse
as TO be very indistinct. he commend
ed TO dsy's action as superb. They
had healed all distractions existing
heretofore in the Democratic party,
and they were. united to fight one COM
mon foe. Applause. Bnt they had
done still more in strangIing the discon-
tent and strife which had for years been
dominant in the whole country. They
had restored as al 70 common c0un-
try. At the conclusion Of his remarks
he and Kellv shook hands formally