The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-07-01
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Democratic National Conyention. Z I.

Democratic National C0nyenfion.Ts.
Cincinnati was filed with delegates
and on.lookers TO the National Democratic
nominating convention, June q, preparatory
to the opening Of the convention, on Tuesday,
June %. MI. Tilden and Mr.. Seymour had
each declined nomination for the Presi-
dency. and their destinations were accepted,
and the question Of nomin alton was ell at sea,
with the seeming preponderance Of Ne Payne,
OF Ohio. The Minnesota delegation reached
Cincinnati on the morning of June q, and
were quartered at the Burnett House. They
met in the afternoon and organized by elect
ing p. b. Kelly, chairman. For officers Of the
convention they made the following selec-
tons: Vice president, =. L. Baxter; secretary,
L. A Evans; resolutions, w. w. McNair; Gre
dentials, n. r. Wells; contested delegations,
II. w. Lam5erton; permanent organization,
J. G. Pierce; rules, j. j., Thornton; member Of
national committee. P. 81. Kelly. tits thought
the Minnesota delegation will probably give
q complimentary vote to Hancock on the first
ballot, and then go for Payne There is large
number OF Minnesotians in attendance out
side Of the delegation. ID
On Tuesday, June 20, pursuant to the
call Of the National committee the Democrat
lc National convention convened In Cincinnati
to put in nomination candidates for President
and Vice President At 1880, Senator Bar
mum, chairman Of the committee, called the
convention to order and without any prelimin-
ary remarks announced that prayer would be
offered by Rev. G. w. Wendle OF the Unitarian
church. Senator Barnum then announced
that he had been unanimously requested by
the National convention to nominate Hon.
Geo. Hoadley, Of Ohio, for temporary chair
man. THIS being approved Of by the conven-
ton the chair appointed VIM L. Scott and
]: D. McEnery as committee to conduct
Mr. Hoadley to the stand. AS Mr..
HOadley assembled the platform, he was
greeted with q burst Of hearty applause.
He delivered spirited, stirring address, which
was greatly applauded, claiming that Tilden
and Hendricks were elected in 1876, and that
no dishonest arbitration could again rob the
Democracy OF the fruits Of victory. The States
were then collected and committees were
appointed on permanent organization, creden-
tials and resolutions, and the convention id.
iourned to 10 a. m. Wednesday morning June
The convention met in Music Hall which
holds 5000 people and was entirely packed,
and there was as many outside who could not
gain an entrance.
Cincinnati, June 2S.-At 1O:4O the
charm an called the convention to erder Rev.
Charles w. Taylor, Presbyterian, of Ken
lucky. offered prayer. Ex-Gov. Stevenson, of
Kentucky, was appointed permanentPr
The committee on credentials reported in fav-
Or OF admitting both contestants in the Masea-
chusetts case, and that the two delegations
united cast the vote of the State. The sitting
iva nio m
their seats The committee in the New York
case reported in favor of sitting members and
against the admission of the Tammany dele
CATION. One hour was given for debate on
contested seats. New York contestants re-
quested to be represented BY John Kelly, but
he not being present, Mr.. Miller, of Albany.
was introduced in behalf Of Tammany. Judge
J. Parker, of Albany, and Gov. Hubbard, of Tex
IS speaking in favor Of Tammany. In be-
half of the reuglars. John r. Fellows and
Others spoke. After the debate was closed, the
vote was taken resulting as follows, Against
substituting the minority, for the majority re-
port, yeas 2o5]11, nays 457, SO Tammany was
excluded. A motion to adjourn till to-mor-
row was defeated and call of States was then
ordered for the nomination of candidates for
the Presidency. The first state called, which
responded was California. John E. McElrath
presented the name of s. j. Field. C.E. Brown
ct Colorado seconded the nomination. George
Gray OF Delaware presented the name of hon.
T. f. Bayard Samuel r. Marshall of Illinois
presented the name of William r. Morrison
OF Illinois. %. W.Voorhees presented the name
Of T. A. Hendricks, of Indiana. John RAfc
Sweeney presented the name of Allan
G. Thurman, of Ohio.
Mr.. Dougherty, Of Pennsylvania, presented
e name of Gen. Winfield s. Hancock. Glow
y speeches were made in behalf Of each
\ Apinee. The call of States was ordered fur
.Hinee OF Presidential candinate, and re-
suited as follows: