The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-24
selected a standard bearer who will lead us to
victory. .-.

elected standard bearer who will lead us to
victory.
JUDGE HoADLY, OF OHIO,
said: "OhiO sends me here to second the Eomin- |
1t on, Along the skirmish line, with Indiana ad- |
oining Ohio. there will be victory in November.
sixtyseven years ago. in the darkness of the
night, Jacob Brown said to John Miller. 'See
that battery? Go and take it"
John Miller said: General, will
try, "and he did it. "You have commanded US
to take the Garfield battery. and we will try, and
on March 4th next our gallant leader. Winfield
Scott Hancock, will subscribe his name to that
glorious roll subscribed by tEat other glorious
Winfield Scott.
SENATOR WADE HAMPTON,
OF South Carolina, said: On behalf of the solid
South second the nomination of General Win
field Scott Hancock. In their name l stand here
to pledge you solid vote for the Democratic
party. There is no man who is more respected
in the South than that gallant soldier
whom we met upon the neld of battle, General
Hancock. We OF the South recognize him. ana
will. give him our hearty support Iagain pledge
my people of South Carolina to give q larger DEM
ocratic vote than any State in the Union.
SENATOR WALLACE, OF PENNSYLVANIA,
took the stand, and on being introduced, stated
that Pennsylvania thanked the Convention for
the action that had been taken. The Convention
has now placed in the hands of the Democrats of
Pennsylvania the means of placing the Keystone
State in the Democratic ranks, and next Novem-
Der they would see to it that the State was carried
for the Democrats.
After the motion to make the nomination un-
animous the band struck up Dixie" and the
monster organ joined in the accompaniment
The Randall Club then came in with their BAN
ner with the name OF Winfield Scott Hancock
painted on one side.
The organ then struck up "My Country 'Tis of
Thee'' and the audience followed.
JOHN KELLY, OF NEW YORK.
Mr. John Ke ly, OF New York, was introduced
by the Cha I, who said that the Convention by
the nomination of friday had united the gallant
Democracy of New York.
The introduction was followed by continued
and loud applause. Mr.. Kelly said that by the
action of Hancock's nomination the Democracy Of
New York was reunited. 1t Is true
we have had political fights in New York, but
now let past difficulties be banished. He did not
desire to talk of what occurred in New York. He
will never again refer to what has transpired po-
litically between him and other New York Demo
crafts
III our SOUor MOHlcutb VIC see tHdI we nave COIIl-
mitted errors and we ask for forgiveness The
great State OF New York can not be carried unless
the State be united and that we are now, and
the e can be no doubt what the result will be in
November.
You have not only nominated great soldier,
but also great statesman. You have nominated
soldier. We do not desire to discuss the ones
| ton of the late war.
boro tod n ,t,t 4
q Democrat, against whom nothing can be said.
| Hancock has his phalanx as a soldier in the
hearts of the people.
| Let us return home, organize everywhere, and
let the man who refers to the political fight in New
York be looked upon as traitor to the Demo
cratic party. Mr.. Kelly pr m sed to do every
thing in his power fro now OF to elect the Dem
cratic ticket. His speech was loudly applauded
| COL BRECK ENRIDGE.
| Col. Breckenridge, OF KeL lucky said: "W,
have to-day turned our swords into pruning
hook. We are united people, with no North III
South. Hove the South. l love to move upol
her soil.
Twas willing to give to her my life, but to-da
l give up to her higher love. Her 'star-spangle
banner we unfnrl to-day and shower the bloc
given for its defense. We are legislating not fo
to-day. but for the future: not for party, bu
for people, in the name of the Dem ocrati
party.
For us in Kentucky, we always vote the Dem
ocratic ticket AS my friend said just now, eighty
two years ago. Kentucky took the lead at tn
Democratic column. She stands there to-day
But what says New York? Can you carry thi
ticket? Can you carry Pennsylvania? What say
Ohio? Where is the gallant little State of Con
nectcut. with her vote? Can you be with us
would like to see the time when we would nc
have to win by Solid South. should like
see the old Democracy, not a Democracy of sec
tions, but an American Democracy. In this nc
BILE temple hope God will look down upon us
and bless us with victory"
HON. VOORHEES,, OF INDIANA.
Hon. Dan. Vorhees, OF Indiana, said
We want a victory in October, followed by an
other in November. The choice is full of glor
GUS omens for the future and for all sections q
the country. I know Hancock. his honor an
his integrity, so does every one who knows Har
cock. the Confederate Brigadier.
Hancock won his renown on the battlefield an
shed his blood on the battlefield, but the greate
act of his was when he had the manliness, sag,
city and patriotism to lift up the down-t,odde
people, He spoke the first for liberty when tn
usurper took possession OF the country. he 81
an example for all future generations to follow
he is worthy of your confidence and can be truste
as your leader.
JOHN n. FELLOWS OF NEW YORK,
Said: II am in no form for speech-making, bein
exhausted with the work of the Convention
Gentlemen of New York, your action to-day h,
been superb You have healed all the d.ffe
ences in the party. Wei may all fight under d fife
ent generals, but we all 60 to one battlefield
fight one foe. The South aud North now clas
hands in no unmeaning ceremony
Hancock shall again hear the roar of Ham
toms guns in friendly salutes You have r
stored us to common communion. We sha
carry New York like a tornado with Hancock
the head Put down 81. GOO majority for the En-
, pire State.
When Hon. Mr.. Fellows concluded, Mr.. Joh
Kelly stepped forward on the speakers stand an
shook hands with the speaker, which called o.
, immense applause from the audience. The bar
then played Aud Lang syne, and the organ pealt
forth the same music.
Susan B. Anthony then came up the aisle, ar
the cheering was like tho voice of thunder. 81
presented to the Chair circular, the import
which was published yesterday. asking to inse
plank drawn up by the Woman's Suffrage s
| cety.
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