The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-07-01


Necessary to choice 492. A
In the call, Indiana cast her 80 votes for Hem
bricks; Iowa cast the vote for Tilden; Mary
land, the votes for Bayard.
When order had been restored, a delegate
from Indiana took the platform and moved
that the nomination of Hancock for President
be made unanimous. He said they had come
there as delegation instructed for Hendricks,
and that they had stood by him boldly and
nobly. He was satisfied that had he been
placed at the head of the ticket he would have
carried Indiana beyond all doubt; but since
the nomination had, beyond all question: proven
to be the choice of the Convention, they ex-
pected to lend him their undivided support and
carry the State for him.
The convention was then addressed by
Senator Wallace, Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina, and Judge Hoadly, of Cincinnati.
On motion then the nomination of Hancock
| for President was made unanimous.
During the general confusion that followed
| the band struck up "Dixie," followed by "Hail
| Columbia" I" and America accompanied by the
big &C. organ; ga,oo .. ,,,. 49,, n.o,;.u;,uo
| Of Kentucky, addressed the convention on be-
half Of the nominee.
| The band then played "Auld Lang .syne.''
| At this stage in the proceedings Mr.. Kelly of
| the Tammany delegation took the platform and
made a conciliatory speech, pledging Tam
| many's support to the nominee. Mr.. Kelly
said that by nominating Hancock the conyen-
| ton had reunited the Democracy of New York,
| dllu u6 uhu uO uOuDb Ills DTeUurcu anu tuOb0
with whom they had been fighting politically
for the past five years would agree to let past
differences be forgotten. [Great applause
He promised to say nothing hereafter Of the
Democracyin New York was essential to success,
| and he now had no doubt that New York would
vote for Hancock in November.
Miss Susan B. Anthony was escorted to the
platform by Hon. Carter Harrison, who pre-
sented, through the Chairman, an address to
| the convention favor of laQiSlatiOn for
woman's suffrage
At this junction the Committee on
Platform reported through its chair
| in q clear voice, read the platform and resolu-
tions adopted by that committee for the ap-
proval Of the Convention. The platform elic-
tied frequent outbursts Of applause, especially
that part Of it relating to the Chinese question.
Ane nomination OF Vice President now
being in ORDER the Secretary proceeded with
the roll-call of the States.
Alabama responded by placing in nomination
William II. English, of Indiana, in a few brief
words. This nomination was seconded by the
following States, in the order in which they ap-
pear:
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, MARYLAND, Mime
sofa, Mississippi Missouri a. Nebraska' n,; Ne" New
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont Virginia,
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
When the State of Iowa was called in the
above roll, delegate from that State took the
platform and proceeded with 2 nominat-
ing speech. He was listened to intently
and frequently applauded until he reached the
name of his candidate-R- M. Bishop, Of Ohio
cries Of "sit down" He was finally forced to
leave the platform under the opposing storm.
At this point the following telegram was
read:
"To the National Democratic Convention:
"Hanoock will make splendid candidate,
and can be elected. ALLEN G.. THURMAN"
Also the following:
Hancock is acceptable to Indiana, and the
delegation should take position for him.
"THoMAs A. HENDRICKS"
Mr.. Farris, Of Wisconsin, was the last to second
.. the nomination Of English for Vice President
He advanced and took the platform. When ht
| had pronounced a handsome eulogium on Mr.
English, he moved to make his nomination
unanimous, which was seconded, and being put,
the nomination Of William H. English, OF
| Indiana, for Vice President, was maze unani
| nous without q dissenting voice.
Again the band struck up with america in
which the organ and the delegates and audienc'
Joined.
;. was adopted appointing committe,
;. consisting of one delegate from each State +,
). notify the nominees in person and by letter O
/: their nomination, and to beg Of them to accep
" The following names were announced TO
? members of the National Executive Committee
= Alabama-Levi w. Lawler.
Arkansas-John j. Sumpter.
California;. D. Farley.
Colorado-D. M. Harrison.
Connecticut-Wm. H. Barnum.
j. Delaware-I G. Grubb
Florida-Samuel Pasco.
l. Georgia,-Geo. II. Barnes.
nlinois-Wm. @. Cloudy.
Indiana-Austin II. Brown.
Iowa-M. M. Ham.
" Kansas-Charles W. Blair.
Kentucky-Henry d. McHenry.
Louisiana-B. F. Jonas.
Maine-Edmund W. Tomasson.
n Maryland-O. P. Horsey.
~ Massachusetts, Fred. O. Prince [Hisses.l
Michigan-Edward Kanter.
Mnnesota-B. H. Kelly.
Mississippi-W. T. Martin
Missouri-John G. PYather.
u, Nebraskar-J. Sterling Waters.
r. Nevadar--J. G. Hagerman.
New Hampshire-A. w. Sullaway.
Ia New Jersey--Orestes Cleveland.
New York-Abram y. Hewitt.
u. North Carolinar-M. w. Ransom.
sd Ohio-To be named hereafter.
VI Oregon--To be named hereafter.
at Pennsyivania--To be named hereafter.
10 Rhode Island--Abner J. Barnaby.
South Carolinn,-S. W. Dawson.