The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-25

trait on one sidc, "uu ~, States. Winfield
President OF tho o"'e
Scott Hancock" n,s,s
Mr. VOORHEES,. Of indiana sa'q ,d ,"a',
,,a mn sowewbat sore-hearted, tue Inaiana
nsmScr s would do their duty 10 support.
ns'i ,S y,n,nees Of this Convention. ihey
a ha5 'I honed 10 follow their own gai'an,
leader IN this campaign, but 'ney wo9,u
follow with chesrfulness the gaI,An. ,eaue,
who had been given to them. ne rsler'e ~
70 the confederate brigadicrs Oh WHOM ~
much had been heard. lie knew .ne,n' suu
Hancock knew them, ana tney nae y. ," ,'
they could rely upon them 10 usss .,a ~ ~" y,
holding the Constitution anu tne TX If. ~
the peopIe under them. he c.'oS,@.u d h
cocks course In uplifting aown, ,so ,."n
cI,i law and liberty at the emu VI .no wa
making n second declaration OIL nuep.,"u'
ence and second declaratioh vi c'nss"u -,
ttion. He was worthy OF tneir connueno, ,,, =,
war and peace, and win MN .ney vvu,'
safely trust the institutions OF tue county
SWORDS TURNED INTO PnUNlNG'hoohs.
In resnonse 10 loud calls, Mr. Breckln.
ridge Of Kentucky, came forward ana SAID
that thew had TODAY turned their SWORDS INTO
nruning. hooks, with which they would reap
the harvest of victory next November. IbeY
had shown they were again united people,
and knew no North, no south, no has', w
West. [Cheers.1 They bad put IN nom'h ma
ton here to-day man who had given nls
blood for the Union. 1t was nallonai eau
didafe whose name they put out TO-DAY III tue
name of the Democratic party. hentuchy
has always voted the Democratic llcke.,
but he asked what TO say OF the douo.iui
States. He asked New York, PennsyV,a.-
mia, Ohio, Connecticut. New Jersey, i,ii-
nois, and Indiana il they would carry 'nis
ticket in triumph, and each responder az
frmativey, amid applause. In conclusion,
he invoked the God OF Battles to give the
Democratic party triumph and victory.
fGreat appause.] At this point the Fam
many men, led by Kelly and Schell, entered
the ball amid great cheering, and were
greeted with music by the organ. The con-
fusion and excitement continued seyeral
minutes.
| JOHN KELLY on THE PLATFORM.
The Chair said ii gave him great pleasure
| TO announce to the Convention that lts
action to-day had united the great De-
mocracy OF New York; also that the con-
| testanls from that State bad come mere 10
give IN their allegiance.
|
ce,yed with great applause and some Kisses.
Mr.. Kelly said II was true Hancock's
nomination had united the Democracy OF
New York, though they had been fighting
bitterly for five years. Let past differences
be now banished forever. [Cbeers.l Never
again would he refer 10 what had transplred
in the past either here or in the State OF
New York. He disOwned ever having been
actuated by personal feeling, though IN the
anxiety OF political contests they some
times said things OF each other for
which in more sober moments they
were ready to ask forgiveness, OF each other.
New York could not be carried except by
unity in the Democratic party, and now
that this bad been secured he felt ii safe to
promise that New York would give Der
electoral vote TO the ticket just made here.
Hancock was not only Il great soldier, but
statesman as well rs a gentleman against
whom nothing can be said. [Cheers.
In conclusion, Mr.. Kelly said 10 the New
York delegates sitting in Convention: Let
Us return to our homes, organize our party,
and LET him who shall first refer TO the trOu-
bIesome and discOrdant past be denounced
as traitor" [Great appause.] For him.
self. he promised to do all III his humble
power for the success OF the Democratic
ticket.
SCENE.
Turning 10 the New York delegates
again, he said "Let us once for all take
each other by ibe hand. We have great
duty to perform together. Let Us do 1t with
one heart and voice." [ApplauSe.l
Mr.. Fellows, OF New York, came forward
in response TO calls, but was so hoarse as to
ho inh tSti 10 pn fO-6nV7S
action as superb. They had healed all dis
fractions existing heretofore in the Demo
cratic party. and they were now united to
fight one common foe. [Applause.] But
they had done still more in strangllng the
di,cordant strife which had for years dom-
mated the whole country-ihey had restored
US all to a common country.
KELLY AND FELLOWS SHAKE HANDS.
In conclusion. Mr. Fellows and Mr.. Kelly
shook hands formally amid great applause,
the band and organ playing "Auld Lang
Syne."
PLATFORM.
Mr.. Watterson, from the Committee on
Resolutions. reported the platform, which
was adopted unanimously.
A telegram received from the home OF
General Grant was rs follows:
"The Doyhood home OF General Grant il
enthusiastic over the nomination OF General
Hancock
Nj. Pulitzer, Of Missouri, moved that
the Convention now proceed to the nomi-
nation Of candidate for Vice-President.
Agreed to. The call Of States was then or
dered.
vlCE-PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Pettis, OF Alabama, put in nominal
ton William II. English, OF Indiana.
Some one moved that It be made unani-
nous. [Cries Of "No, no; proceed with
the bal,ot."l The nomination OF Mr.. Eng
lsh was then seconded by the following
States California, Colorado, Connecticut.
Delaware. Florida, Illinois, Georgia, Kan
sas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Malue, Maryland,
Massachusetts,, Mississippi, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,. Nebraska. Nevada, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, North Carolina.
and Ohio.
Indiana being called, Mr.. Voorhees, took
the platform and said Indiana had not
been an applicant for the second place on
the ticket but was deeply touched by this
mark Of confidence in one OF her most dis
tinguished ciiZens-a man who was never
defeated for any position when his name
was before the people, nor would he be
now. He would cast her vote for English.
A telegram was read from Allan q.
Thurman saying: Hancock will make
splendid nomination and can be elected";
also one from Governor Hendricks en-
dorsing Hancock.
The following States also seconded the
nomination of English: Oregon, Rhode
Island, Tennessee, Texas. Vermont Yir-
ginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania, when called, said that while
profoundly grateful for the great honor
done her by the nomination OF one OF her