The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-07-01
For President,
GEN. WINFIELD ). HANCOCK.
For VICE PRESIDENT,

The band changed from the lively
measure of "Dixie" to the majestic
rythm of the "Star Spangled banner, +"
while from the other end of the hall the
grand organ struck in with thunderOus
harmony upon the same theme. The
yaulted room was filled with the spleD-
did harmony, while between the two
stands the excited throng cheered
and swayed again and again. Without
pausing, the air changed into the old
familiar tune,
''My country, tbs Of thee,
Sweet land Of libertym
which was taken up by hundreds of
voices and sung in unison with organ
and band. 1t seemed as if the enthusi-
asm was endless. When it died out with
the pealing music there were shouts for
voorhees,, who moved in his accustomed
vein, straight to the point "Such a
scene," he said, "such choice was the
solid ratification of reconciliation be-
| tween the north and the south-there
were no sectionsi" This was applauded
as indeed was every sentence Of his
/ timely address.
AS voorhees, ceased, there were cries
for "Breckinridge, of Kentucky" Be-
fore they could be answered Mr.. Falco-
ner, of New York, spoke briefly, and
then, as the shouts for Breckenridge
were repeated, the leonine face of Gen.
w. c. z. Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
| appeared, and as he was escorted to the
platform by General Preston he was
wildly cheered. Gen. Breckinridge's
silver voice fell upon the audience like
| the notes of trumpet, and when he
4 opened by saying ''We have this day
beaten or swords into pruning hooks,
Win which we shall reap in November
| the autumnal harvest of success" there
were cries of ''gOod, good" and another
roar of applause. As Gen. Breckin-
ridge closed there were calls for excl
| ly," and the scene resumed all the vio-
| lent enthusiasm of the first incident,
when John Kelley, OF Tammany, es-
corted by several gentlemen, was seen
moving down the central aisle from I'll e
area. The organ Peaied burst of har-
mony, the delegates leaped upon their
| seats, and enthusiasm rose in a mad
| desire for expression. 1t steadily in
| creased as he assembled the steps and
stood in the chairman's desk. Minute
after minute the uproar continued,
while the genial, though stubborn,
| leader of Tammany surve, ed the scene.
The president introduced him by say
| ing that the action of the convention
| had reunited the gallant democracy of
| New York. There was renewed ap-
plause at this, and when Mr.. Kelly said,
with a CLEAN of fire in his gray eye,
| that all past differences should be buri-
! ed, a deafening shout of assent came
| froLI the thousands in front of him.
| Again the crowd lost all command of
| itself, and lapsed into chaos of excite
ment and JOY. Mr.. Kelly's voice is full
! and deep, and his words of reconcilia-
! ton and promises OF faithfulness pro-
duced great sensation, for il was seen
that the division of New York demOc-
racy was at an end.
Mr.. FellOwes, of the regular New
York delegation, followed. He was
very hoarse, and the crowd at his re-
quest became still, for he had made a
good impression by his opposition to
| Tammany on tuesday. He hailed kel-
| ly's avowal with timely words, and
| hoped that hereafter in New York there
would be fraternal accord and the bene-
diction of lasting peace. Again the
| thunderous applause broke forth, and at
/ that moment John Kelly stepped up be-
I side him, and before ten thousand ex-
cited witnesses, they shook hands heart
/ ily with mutual smiles, while behind
them Hon. Carter Harrison, of Chicago,
waved his hat over their united heads
as banner of peace. Once more the
audience broke over all bounds, and in
/ the midst of it the organ and the band
struck up "Auld Lang Syne," in which
thousands of voices united, singing the
familiar words with hearty spirit.
The loye-feast was ended by the re-
turn OF the prodigal son, and the audi
ence, worn out by the intense excite
ment of two hours, became calmer, only
losing its quiet again 10 cheer to the
echo the form OF Miss Susan B. Antho-
ny, who was escorted to the stage, and
had the clerk read the application of che
Female Sufragists to the convention.
Then the chairman introduced Mr..
Watterson, chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions, who read the platform
He was received with cheers and read
the document with good voice and
marked effect. The plank denouneing
the stealing OF the presidency and prom
ising that democratic success would
make it forever impossible for any man
TO bride his way into the presidency by
billeting Williams upon the people, was