The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-07-02

Samuel J. Randall was then presented
to the audience, to second the nomIna-
ton. Mr.. Randall said he was here TO
second the nomination of PennSylvania's
son Gen. Hancock. The action had
been unanimous. The nomination was
a strong one; it would bring victory,
and would add to the christome of the
He closed by promising his untiring eff
forts for the election of the nominee
Hancock's nomination means that if ci-
Gcted he will be inaugurated.
Wallace, of Pennsylvania, followed.
rendering thanks of his delegation and
OF his state for to-day's action. He said.
history repeats itself; in this goodly city,
twenty years ago, the Democracy momin-
ated IFS last president; here, now, it
names its next. The duty of the Demnc-
racy now is aggression.
Senator Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina, came To the platform and was
greeted with loud applansed. He said
that ON behalf of The solid south, that
was once carried against Gen. Hancock,
lac pledged the solid vote of the south 10
the gallant nominee of the convention.
Recognizing Gen. Hancock's gallanty in
the war, and his true observance of the
rights pertaining 10 civil life, he pledged
to him the earnest support of all the
south, and for his state of South Carroll
ma, so lately redeemed from misrule, he
promised decisive Democratic ma
iority.
Judge Hoadly followed, promising
the support of Ohio, and that by the aid
of the silver-tongued orators of other
states its electoral vote would he cast for
Hancock
The chair then put the motion, and it
was adopted unanimously.
Immediately the band struck up the
Star Spangled Banner" The great or
gan added the overpowering volumes of
its tones in accompaniment, and the ef-
feet was thrilling.
ID. W. Voorhees, took the platform and
SAID that though somewhat sore-hearted,
the Democrats of Indiana knew their
duty, and would perform it. This nom,
inatIon Was an evidence of that coming
reconciliation among the states so much
to be desired. Gen. Hancock knew well
the Confederate brigadiers, and ii was a
pleasure to be able to say that in the
coming contest Gen. Hancock would
have no more hearty supporters among
his own followers in the late war than
among the Confederate brigadiers They
recognized his ability as II soldier and
more than all they appreciated his just
NiCH > Vi tuC STANDARDIZATION Ol Inc mill
tary TO the civil call.
Mr.. Falconer, of New York. followed.
Then came Mr.. breckenridge, of Ken
lucky, who hogan by saying: I'VE
have this day beaten our swords into
pruning hooks, with which we shall
reap in the November election the au-
tumnal harvest of success. He had low
ed the south, and to-day was willing to
lay down his life for them He stood
on the high plane-that of American
citizenship, to-day. The banner un.
furled is the star spangled banner of the
nation, made sacred by the blood of the
man chosen this day as the leader of the
Democratic party. He appealed Ia New
York and Pennsylvania, Indiana and
Connecticut, to answer for their part in
the coming contest, and closed by invok-
ing Gods blessing or this DAYS work.
At this point John Kelly appeared,
coming down the main aisle. Instantly
a great shout arose, the organ Ginning in
and taking part. BY the time he
reached the stage the excitement was al
| most equal to the scenes of the earlier
| moments of the convention.
The chairman, in introducing Kelly,
| SAID that by to-day's action the DemOc-
racy of New York had been reunited.
Kelly was greeted with wild out
! burst of applause, and when quiet was
| partly restored, Mr.. Kelly said that by
nominating Hancock theconvention had
reunited the Democracy of New York
| He had no doubt his brethren and those
with whom they had been fighting hero
| ically for the past years, would agree to
| let past differences he forgotten fGreat
| applause) He promised to say nothing
| hereafter Of the bitterness of the past
| Union of the Democracy in New York
was essential to success, and he now had
no doubt that New York would vote fol
| Hancock in November. He then pro
| ceeded to eulogiZe Gen. Hancock, and
| pronounced him soldier gentleman
and a man of honor. He coUnselled or
| ganization in New York, and said who
| ever in New York hereafter spoke of the
! differences in that state should be re
! garded as traitor There was a higher
duty than fighting each other politically
For himself he pledged his heartiest sup
port for the ticket, and predicted It's sue
cess.
| Loud calls were made for Fellows, OF
! New York, representing the other side
of the political strife. He appeared al
length and while the house was cheer
ing and the chaiF was rapping for order
he took his place at the speakers desk
y proclamation for special quiet was
made by the chair and repeated by Tho
sergeant-at-arms To enable him Ia bt
| heard.
He said the action Of to-day was su
! perh; all dissensions in the New Yorl
1 Democracy had been healed; infinitel,
more than this had been done; the gian
| of discord in the land had been strangle(
and Hancock should again hear the roal
/ of Hamplon's cannon, and all owe
| this land viii come the voice of frater
nal accord, and over the whole country
shall fall the bcnediction of lasting
peace.
At the close of his speech, John Kel
| ly stood up beside him, and claspeG
hands amid faces covered with smiles
| made the formal sign of reconciliation
The scene was heightened in impressive
ness when the band struck up "AulC
Lang Syne,u and was supported by
the pondcroas tones of the great organ
Susan T. Anthony vas aow escorted
by Hon, Garter Harrison to the. stage
who presented, through the chairman
an address to the convention in favor o
legislation for woman's suffrage.
TIE PLATFORM.
Hon. Henry Watterson, chairman o
the committee on resolutions, was recog
nized by the chair after order was r.
stored. He proceeded to read the plat
form, as follows: The Democrats o
the United States in convention Assem-
bled declare:
l. We pledge ourselves anew to tn
constitution, doctrines and traditions q
the Democratic party as illustrated b
the teaching and example of long lin
of Democratic statesmen and patriot,
and embodied il, the platform of tn
national convention of the party.
/ 2. Opposition to Capitalization an
to that dangerous spirit Of encroacE
ment which tends 10 consolidate in oRC
, and thus to create IN whatever form c
government q real despaiism; no SUPPL
nary laws, separation of church an
state for the good of each, and commo
II schools fosteFed ana praetIced.
3. Home rule, honest money, gold an
silver and paper convertible into col
: on demand; the strict maintenance {
, the public faith-state and national
and tariff for revenue only. The sui
ordination of the military to civil pow
er, and a genuine and thorough reforI
: of the civil service. The right to fire.
ballot is right preservative of all RICH
c and must and shall be naintaiaed j
| every part of the United States. I'll
| existing adm IN tstfatEon Is the represel
tatiEe OF Conspiracy only, and its claiI
III lLC RiS Ut III SuIAOi1l0 lit b1tiiO6 bO4'
j, with troops, and deputy marshals TO il
tlmidate and obstruct elections and Il
| unprecedented use of votes to maintai
its corrupt and despotic powers, insul
g the people and imperils their instit
# tions. We execrate the course of tn
r administration, in making place in Il
civil service reward for political Grim
and demand reform by 5 s.atpte whit
2 shall make il fcreFer impossible for
r defeated candidate to bribe his way
5 the seat of the usurper by billeting "
lians upon the people. The great fraI
: of 70, ny which, upon falae eou
81 of the electoral votes of two stat,
the candidate defeated at the polls W
A. declared to be president, and FOX the fl
! time in American history the viii of {
people was set aside, under threat
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