Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-28


severest test at the end of the war, when he
was placed in command of Texas and Louisi-
ana. He was clothed with dictatorial powers.
His subjects were conquered foes. If evel
temptation assaulted man to act the tyrant in
the history of the world, that was the occasion.
Wealth was at his command. Power was with
in his grasp. An unholy ambition could have
gratified itself in Thousand different ways
and usurpation would have secured him the
plaudits of his superiors. Yet Hancock rose
grandly above and beyond these snares, and
instigated alone by patriotism and an ardent
love of the constitution of his country, he
displayed knowledge of the civil law that
Jefferson might have envied, and a love of lib
erty and country that Washington could not
have surpassed.
The record that Hancock made on this occa-
sion as civil ruler and magistrate has been
published. Get 1T, read it, study it and learn
to love it's patriot author. The Declaration OF
Independence promulgated on the fourth oil
July, l776 ia revered as the foundation of Oui
rights and liberties. The civil record of Han
cock in Texas and Louisiana is their restoration
from the tomb to which Republican misrule
had consigned them.
has already signifed its intention of assailing
him in this direction. Satisfy yourselves about
this matter, and the more attention you devote
to it, the frmer will be your conviction of the
truth of what assert.
The action of our convention is particularly
happy in another respect. 1t has forever
he alcd all the wounds in our party
we stand to-day united Brotherhood, battling
with the enemy alone. In New York the voice
of the Atlantic mingles in notes of harmony
with the roar of Niagara. In Pennsylvania,
the home of Hancock there has gone up a
joyous shout from the lakes to the sea, that
augnrs we'll for victory. Throughout our broad
land the name of Hancock has been received
by the Democracy and all patriotic people, as
no name has been welcomed since that of Jack
son. lie will go through the country like a
tornado, Obliterating the foul record that Radi-
caIism has left upon the face of the land.
This is not an occasion for much argument.
We have met to rejoice, to ratify and confirm
the goood work of our delegates. We want to
hear the fire rafting all along tho line tonight,
and hereafter we will discuss the principles of
our party with our adversaries.
Again my friends / congratulate you on the
new born hopes of the Democracy and our be-
loved country.
HON. W. P. MURRAY.
This gentleman was next called to the
front. He said he had promised not to tell
of some things he had seen at Cincinnati and
especially he had promised to say nothing
about his friend, Kelly, walking down
the aisle arm in arm with Susan
b. Anthony. He could say, however,
that the Democracy of Minnesota did well
in sending their delegation uninstructed, and
they did we'll in designating P. FL. Kelly to
lead their delegation. They did we'll in
sending to Cincinnati to represent them such
men as composed the delegation. He had
looked upon the grandest sight of his life at
Cincinnati. There was assembled there
thirty thousand of the very flower of Democ-
racy of all the land. There was Kelly with
his followers and the Tilden men of New
York; there was Wallace and Randall and their
adherents of Pennsylvania, the Thurman
men of Ohio, and the Hendricks men of In
diana. And right here he wanted to say of
those Democrats of Indiana, that they are
Democrats such as are hardly known of up
here. As We rode through their State the
evening after Gen. Hancock's nomination,
bitterly disappointed as they were at the de-
feat of their favorite, there was no word of
dissatisfaction. At every station through
the evening and until late in the night, we
were greeted with their cheers-no longer
for Indiana and her fayorite son, but for
Hancock and victory.
After describing the progress of the first
ballot and Minnesota's position in it, and
the second ballot, with the cheers which
were given to every vote which were given to
Hancock, which testified that his name went
to the hearts of the people, Mr.. Murray said;
"Where was such a scene of joy. cannot
expect ever again to witness such joy as at
tended the cordial union of men and factions
in one harmonious party by the nomination
of Gen. Hancock. But, after all, we of
Minnesota felt better assured that all was
we'll when to-day we were met
with the rejoicings of our Democratic
friends at home-at Winona, Red Wing and
st. Paul. Then we knew we had done our
duty and done it we'll. And for what Min
nesota did towards the nomination of Han
cock and English, while credit is due to the
members of the delegation and to their
chairman, Mr.. Kelly, We must give credit
also to the old and always respected leader
of the Democracy of Minnesota, FL. FL.
Sibley. He came to the delegation, as they
were leaving for Cincinnati, and urged them
to vote for Winfield Scott Hancock, because
he believed him the best of all candi-
dates; and he asked the delegates, as
personal favor to himself, if they could do
no more, to at least give Gen. Hancock a
complimentary vote. have no doubt this
appeal had its influence with the delegation;
In conclusion MIR. Murray said, canvassing
the prospects of the campaign, that he had
no doubt of Indiana. Her electoral vote
will be given to Hancock and English.
Hendricks, who rescued the Stote from the
living Morton, and Mcdonald and q host Of
other gallan. leaders are united to command
victory. And he had no doubt that even in
Minnesota the battle was not hopeless.
This Republican State might be won.
p. II. KELLY, ESQ.
Repeated calls had been made for Mr..
Kelly, and at this point he was persuaded to
respond. He began by saying that after the
labor and shouting he had gone through dur
ing the week, he was hardly able to make
himself heard. He wished he had the lungs
to make himself heard in expressing the
gratitude he felt for the fattering reception
and warm approval the delegation had had
from their fellow democrats of Minnesota
They had passed through exciting scenes and
glorious scenes and events in the convention
at Cincinnati, some of which were fast i'm
pressed upon their memories. One of these
pleasant, personal to himself, was when aftel
going to Illinois and finding her AZ were
secure for Hancock, he went to that grani
representative Democrat of the Wisconsin
delegation, William L. Villas, and said to him
"Vilas, Wisconsin ought to join Minnesota.
Well,' said Villas. =" we would like to b,
with you men of Minnesota. What can WI
do for you 2" "Vote with us for Hancock
Then Villas turned to the chairman of hi!
delegation, James G. Jenkins, and asked hin
to canvas their delegation. Soon that gentle
man mounted his chair and announced tina
Wisconsin gave ten votes to Hancock. "Wh,
not give them all p" asked Villas. And ther
they had another canvass aud the chairman
announced that Wisconsin gave all her votes
twenty, for Winfield Scott Hancock. Ano
straightway Rugged Villas. 1t wasn't Susar
B. Anthony as Murray would tell you, but
William L. Villas, that noble Democrat Of oul
neighbor State. And then when the gather
ing votes began to flock to Hancock and We
all knew he would be nominated, there was
scene of glorious .confusion--a grand out