The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-06-29


1872
At the mention of Tilden's name,
when Kentucky cast five votes for him,
it was greeted with cheers and pro-
longed hiss, which called for a motion
from delegate that the galleries be
cleared, but the motion was Withdrawn |
and roll call proceeded.
Seven were absent from the Michigan
delegation.
Pending the announcement of the
vote the band played Yankee Doodle
and Dixie to the delight of the audience.
The Chair announced that no candi-
date having received the maj ,rity OF the
votes another ballot would be necessary:
A motion was then made to adjourn
until ten o'clock tomorrow morning;
and st six o'clock precisely, after COR
tinuous session of nearly eight hours, the
convention adjourned.
CINCINNATI, June 24.-Chairman Ste
venson raped the Convention to order
at IO4 o'clock, and Rey. Charles Taylor,
of C,ving' ON, invoked the divine bles-
sing.
Mr. Peckham, or New York. rose to
make statement in behalf of the State
of New York, that the delegation had
heard with great sensibility the votes
cast in the Convention yesterday for the
honored statesman of New York, Sam
uel j. Tilien. Loud cheers, which
called forth from the Chairman demand
that order must be preserved at any haz
ard The delegation had received
letter from Mr.. Tilden, in which he had
renounced himself before this Conven-
tion, and the delegation, knowing his
honesty of purpose, had considered it
FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE,
and had this morning agreed on another
candidate than Tilden. He was reqnes-
ted to announce that New York's choice
before this convention was S j. Randall,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
At this point motion was put and
lost to read Tilden's letter.
Under the rule it was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions.
The roll call then proceeded. Ala
bama, at the opening of the second bal
lot, cast ii votes for Hancock, and Cali
fornia followed with votes for Hancock
When Illinois was reached, her 42 votes
were given for Hancock.
i Wild enthusiasm followed the an.
nouncement, as yesterday it had voted
solid for Morrison. The cheering was
repeated when the clerk announced the
vote. The same demonstrations follow.
ed the announcement of the vote oi
Louisiana, Maine, Michigan and Mime
sofa. When Missouri's % votes fol
Hancock we're given, there was
ANOTHER RoUsING CHEER,
the delegates rising and waving thei
hats and fans. When New York gave
her 10 votes for Randall, the shouts %
the Randall Club, whose white hats and
., canes we're used to mark their cheers
were met by Kisses. When Ohio wa.
called, Alexander Long said the dele
gates asked leave to retire for consulta
ton The State was passed. Pennsyl
vania also asked leave to retire, and wa
passed.
When Ohio was called again, Mr.. Hill
said that most of the delegation was alb
,, sent, the chairman was also absent, bu
!, in obedience to the
INSTRUCTIONS OF 100000 DEMOCRATS o.
i, OHIO,
/ he would cast the Al votes of Ohio 70
e Allen G. Thurman.
e The Chair refused to recogniz, MI
2 Hills right 10 cast the votes, when th
# Ohio men returned and cast forty-fou
j. votes for Thurman. There was no sen
l., sation at the announcement.
e Wisconsin asked permission to chang
It her vote and cast 90 votes for Hancock
k whereat there was another wild scene @
It excitement.
New Jeraey followed, casting her L
3 votes for Hancock. Instantly the Who'll
h Convention and the galleries became
WILD WITH EXCITEMENT
;, The chair struck base staccato &C
!, companied to the authem of enthusiasm
but it required several minutes to enabl
|, any to hear any individual voice. Whe
= at last peace was partially restored, Hale
!. Of Pennsylvania, mounted chair an,
. shouted,
}. PENNSYLVANIA IS PROUD OF HER SON.
t He went on to eulogize Hancock, an