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the chair. Senator Mcdonald, OF Indiana,
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, and
Thomas O'Connor, of Tennessee.
Mr.. Stevenson not being present, the
band entertained the audience while
the committee went after him. 1t was
I:45P. NJ. when Mr.. Stevenson arrived
and was presented to the convention as
its president. Judge Hoadley, IN nanc-
ing him the gavel, as the symbol OF au-
thority, said that 1t could fal into no
worthier hands.
Mr.. Stevenson was received with APP
plause. He said that he accepted the
chair with high appreciation OF the
honor and responsibility to the trust
confided to him. He knew that he was
not indebted for this compliment to any
personal merit, but as q tribute TO his
grand old commonwealth and its devo-
ton in sunshine and storm to DEM
ocratic principles. In the name OF Ken
lucky, therefore. he presented his thanks.
He welcomed the representative men OF
the Democratic party to Cincinnati.
There was joy in their coming. lie
saw in their faces before him that the
fac which they put out will be borne
triumphantly TO victory. Applause
On motion resolution of thanks was
rendered to the temporary chairman Tor
the able and impartial discharge OF his
duties, which judge Hoadley briefly ac-
knowledged.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky
moved that's as the committee on resolI-
lions were not ready to report, the con-
vention proceed to the business of nom
nations.
Mr.. Baughman, of Maryland, moved
a recess. Loud cries of mo! no!' and
it was voted down by a great majority.
Mr.. Breckenridge modified his motion
80 as to provide for call OF the roll OF
States for presentation OF candidates,
and that each delegate may have ten
minutes in which to present. his candl-
date.
An Ohio delegate moved to postpone
further consideration of Mr.. Brecken-
edges motion until the committee on
the platform shall have reported.
loud cries of mo" mot
After considerable confusion, IN
which various counter motions were
made the purpose OF which could not
be heard, the motion to proceed 10 the
nominating of candidates, as moved by
Breckenridge, was adopted.
The roll of States was called accord
ingly for nominations. When Callfor-
MIA was called Mr.. McErath. Of its
delegation. took the platform. saying 1t
was the high privilege OF this conven-
ton to name the next President of the
United States. After some general re-
marks as to the purpose and policy OF
the Democratic party, he said he desired
to present the name OF one OF her own
sons-born in New England and de-
veloped in acknowledgement j. Field.
Appointed as a Democrat during the
throes of the civil war, he held the COM
mission of Abraham Lincoln as evidence
of his loyalty TO the Union. If nomin-
ated here he would sweep California
ike the winds which sweep through her
Golden Gate. (Applause.) He was q
man without fear and without reproacn,
the very embodiment OF Democratic
faith.
Mr.. Brown, of Colorado, seconded the
nomination of Field.
George Gray, of Delaware, presented
the name Of Thomas F. Bayard. In
doing so, he said. "Who will best lead
the Democratic hosts in the impend Ing
struggle for honest government and for
constitutional rightsP That is the i'm
portant question we are here to-day to
decide. Delaware is not blinded here
by her affections in presenting the name
of her gallant son. He is 10 carpet
knight rashly put forth by us to flash a
maiden sword in this great contest; h
is veteran, covered with the scars OF
many a hard fought battle where the
principles of constitutional liberty have
been at stake, in an arena where the
giants of radicalism were his foes.
Thomas Francis Bayard is statesman
who will need no introduction to the
American people; his name and record
are known wherever our flag floats,
and wherever the English tongue is
spoken. His is no sectional name. His
sympathies are as broad as this great
continent; hissprivate character as spot
less as the snow from heaven; his judg-
ment as clear as sunlight; his intellect
keen and bright as the flash of the
sabre, and he is honest in thought and
de d. The people all know him by
heart and need not be told who and
what he Is. Cheers Nominate him
and success is assured. His very name
will be platform. He will ire every
Democratic heart with new zeal. His
nomination will place sword in the
hand of every honest man to drive from
place and power the reckless men who
have held both for four years against
the express will of the American
people," Applause.]
When the State of Illinois was called
Mr.. Samuel S. Marshall came 10 the
platform to make nomination. After
a long exordium as TO the great import
ance of the action of the convention he
went on to say that lie was instructed
by the unanimous vote of his delegation
to present a man of inflexible and ag
gressive honesty, Of the most indomit-
able courage; man who would stand
by the right under all circumstances;
q man who came from the people and
whose sympathies were with the peo.
pie. A man who bad distinguished
himself rs private soldier in the Next
can war and as a gallant officer in the
late civil war-WiIliam r. Morrison.
When Indiana was called Senator
VOORHEES, came on the platform and an
nounced as the candidate OF the Indi-
ana delegation Thomas A. Hendricks:
He declared that there were no divided
counsels in the Democracy of Indiana.
He had seen Mr.. Hendricks valor and
steady courage ir the charge, and his
wisdom in council, and he pledged his
reputation that that man was worthy
of all acceptation ana worthy OF all
Democractic support. His administra-
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