The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-25
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
how the n nominations are Received


New YoRK, June 24.-Gen. Joseph E
johnson s.telegram says:
Nominations makes me much gladde
than you. and United States Senator
Wallace. White and Daniel Doughert,
also send congratulations.
When the balloting began in the Gin
cinnati convention this morning, group.
began to assemble 10 front of the variou
bulletin boards in the city ON which fig
ures were displayed. Considerable enthu
siasm was manifested as Hancock's grow
ing strength became apparent, and the
crowds rapidly grew larger. When his
nomination was fpositively announced the
result was greeted with loud cheers, The
Democracy are enthusiastic over the re-
here and in Brooklyn,
A reporter was present at Gen. Han
cocks headquarters on Governors Island
when the dispatch was received announc
ing his nomination. Capt. Wharton, his
Aid-de-Camp, brought him the dispatch
His countenance lighted with smile, and
the commander adjusted his eye glasses
and looked at the dispatch again. Turn
ing to the company who were present and
who crowded the room to iextend congra
tulations. Gen. Hancock said: THE
announcement hold in my hand was a
great surprise to me. thank you all iol
yonr congratulations"
10 members of the press who had called
to see the. General on matters connected
WITH the recent military examination be
said: Had you called an hour since
might have given you the information
desired. The position | am placed in
debars me from making any statemen,
relative to the subject. The General
shook hands with many of his friends, who
came crowding into bis headquarters to
express their qualification.
SAN FRAN1sCo, June 24.-Intervisws
with landing Democrats 10 this city and
dispatches from all party of the Pacific
coast indicate that the nomination of Ham
cock, although unexpected, is regarded as
the best solution of the question of harmo-
nizlng the conflicting interests. Thurman
would have abeen more popular in Cali
tornla and many express disappointment
that Tilden was not nominated, and some
ultra Southern Democrats object to Han
cock mainly on account of his connection
with the Surra,t business, but on the
whole the nomination gives great satisfac'
ton. The Republicans are disposed to
q
Examiner indorses the ticket without re.
serve and prophesie5 its election. The
Bulletin considers it the strongest nomi-
nation the Democrats could have made
The Post claims that the Democrats have
blundered and have virtually abandoned
the cry OF fraud and ind0rsed the action q
the electoral commission.
MEMPHIS, June 24.-Ono hundred
guns were fired this evening in honor O.
the nomination of Hancock and English
which gives satisfaction to the Democrats
COLUMBUS. june PA large meeting
was held in the state house yard to nigh
to rstifV the Democratic nomination
Speeches were made by Senator Thurman
and others.
SCHENECTADY, June "a, 4,-One HUNDRED
guns were fred by the Democrats oYeI
the nomination of Hancock and English
ST. LOUIS, june 24.-The Repabltcda
to morrow, after paying Gen. Hancock &
very high com npliment as man and sol
dier, will speak of the ticket Gs follows
The ticket is built to win. 1t unites al
the clements of success, Ii has not f;
flaw in it. The shafts OF partisan malict
will Gnd no weak spot to touch. 1t vii
require neither apology nor defense. lti
its own endorsement and recomm eDdatiou
The Democrats at Cincinnati have don
their work wisely and we'll. The peopl
will do the rest.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, June "a -Republi
cans and Democrats, with vcIy few ex
oeptions. admit that the ticket nominate,
to- day at Cinoinnati is strong and popular
COLUMBUS, June 24.-The news o
Hancock nomination was received by
large crowd assembled in front of lh
Western Union telegraph Office. The dis
patches OF last night had prepared man
people here for this result, aud q genera
season Of congratG.atiau followed f0
several minutes. Hancock was not ;ht
| frs, choice CT any Democrats here, bu
| bis uominstion is looked upon as fortu
nate escape from tie various complies
| tions aud strong one in many respects
| The republicans, as g. rule, would hav
preferred TIlden's nomination, and con
eede that with Hancock as leader of th
opposition the coming campaign. mean
the hardest kind Of hard work.
| NASHVILLE, June 24.-The nomiDatio
Of Hancock and English was received
the Democrats here with an emphatic e1
preston of satisfaction. There are sim
lar advices from other parts Of the state
PENSACOLA. Fla, June PA liber;
| display of flags and 100 guns in honor {
| the CiDcinuatI nominations.
| KEoKUK. June 24.-The news of th
nomination Of Hancock Sand English wa
received here with great enthusiasm
which has eliminated 10 an immense rat
| 6cation meeting. The Constitution Ofhc
aud other buildings are brilliantly illum
mated. The streets are throngod wit
people. Flags are waving, bands al
| playing and fireworks are in iull blast.
salute has just been fred.
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