The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1880-07-02
tiOn for democratic candidate for
president OF the United States.
ENTHUSIASM.

The transparency of tue Phila-
deIphia Randall association was
brought in, with Randall's portrait
on one side, and on the other, "For
President of the United States
Winfield Scott Hancock
TIE TAAAANY MEN,
led by Kelly, Augustus Schell,
Amasa Parker, Geo. o. Greene,
aud Sam North entered amid great
cheering and were greeted with
music by the organ. Confusion
aud excitement continued for sew
eral minutes before 1t could be
quelled.
MIR Kelly proceeded to the plat.
form, was greeted with Il lively
Irish air by the band, and there
were great calls for him. The
chair said that it gave mm great
pleasure to announce to the.eOnven-
tiOn that it's action today Was ap.
proved by the great democracy OF
New York; also, that the c0lJes-
tants from that State had come
here to giyein their allegiance. lie
introduced Mr.. Kelly, who received
great applause. Mr. Kelly said it
WAS true that HancOck'S nominal
tion had united the democrats of
New York though they had been
lighting bitterly for five years.
Let past differences be now ban.
iShed forever. (Checrs.) Never
would he refer to what had trans
pirtd in the past, either here or in
the State Of New York. lie dis
owned ever having been actnatcd
by personal feelings, though in
anxiety of political contests they
sometimes said things of each 9th.
er for which in more sober mo-
ments, they were ready to ask for.
gyeness OF each other. New York
could not be carried except 10y un.
nmity in the democratic party, and
that this had been secured he felt
ii safe to promise that New York
would give her electoral vote to The
ticket made here. Hancock was
not only great soldier, but a
statesman as well--a gentleman
against whom nothing could be
sal |. (ChcerS.) In conclusion he
said to the New York delegates sit
ting in the convention, "Let MS
return to our homes, 0rganize oar
party, and let him who shall first
refer TO the troublesome and dis
cordant past be denounced M a
traitor. Great applause). For
himself, he promised to do all in
his humble power for the success
0fthe democratic ticket. farming
to the New York delegates he said
Let MS once for all, take each other
by the hand. We have Il great du-
| ty to perform together. Let IS DO
it with one heart aud voice.
MR. FELLOWS,
Of New York, came forward in re-
sponse to calls, but was so hOarse
as to be very indistinct. lie com.
mendcd today'S action as superb
They had healed all distractions
existing heretofore in the democrat.
ic party, aud they were united tO
fight one common foe. (Applause)
But they had done still more in
strangling the diScordant strife
which had for years DONNA ted the
whole country. They had restored
us all to II common country. Al
the conclusion he and Kelly shook
hands formally. amid great ap
plause the band aud organ playing
'sAuld Lang Sype."
A telegram received from the
home of Gen. Hancock, was read
as follows: "Ihe boyhood home ol
Gen. Hancock is enthusiastic over
the nomination OF Gen. Hancock p
VICE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Pulitzer, of Missouri, moved
that the convention now proceed
to the nomination of q canidatc fol
Vice President. Agreed to.
A call of the States was then or
dered.
Mr.. Pettis, of Alabama, put il
nomination William Ii. English, oi
Indiana. Some one moved that il
be made unanimous. (Clies of"No
no; proceed with the ballottr)
The nomination of Mr.. Englisl
was then secured by every Stat,
as the roll was called, which made
his nomination unanimous.
WINDING UP.
On motion of Mr.. Breckenridge
of Kentucky, it was ordered tha
a committee Of one be appointed
from each State to notify the nom
inees of their selection. The usua
resolution of thanks to the officers
of the convention was adopted
Also a resolution leaving the selec
tion of the place OF holding the
next national convention to the
national committee and making iii
basis of representation the saIne a.
the present convention. The rol
OF States was then called tor tht
presention of members of the ila
tional committee. A trio OF elder
~ men, apparently delegates, cam'
up the aisle singing paraphras'
Of