Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-06-26
CINCINNATI.
The Work of the Conventio n,
HANCOCK NOMINATED.
English for Vice President.

The National Democratic Con-
vention assembled in Cincinnati
on Tuesday. Judge Hoadley, of
Cincinnati was made Temporary
chairman. The various Commit
tees were appointed aud the Con-
vention adjourned until 10 o'clock
Wednesday.
The convention was called to
order at 1910 o'clock Wednesday,
when all the delegates appeared to
be on hand. Prayer was offered
by Rev. DIR. Charles Taylor, of the
Scott Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, of Covington, Kentucky.
He prayed for harmony and yield
ing of all personal preferences to
the general welfare, The reading
of the minutes of yesterday was
dispensed with. Mr.. Stautenberg,
of Indiana, moved a resolution
that the surviving soldiers of the
Mexican war and their widows
and orphans should be put by
Congress on the same footing as
the soldiers of 1912. Referred 10
the Platform Committee. The
Chair announced that the first bu-
siness in order was the report of
the Committee on Credentials,and
asked if il was ready TO report.
There was an interval of several
minutes before there was any re-
Spouse. Meantime, the Chair or
dered read a telegram from Rey-
males Basin, of New York Bon
fire ready to be lighted, with three
cheers for the Democrat nomi-
nee." Laughter and applause.
Atr10:54 Judge Hoadley ANNOUNCE
ed that the chairman of the Gre
dentials Committee was not in the
house, and called on the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization.
Mr.. Martin, of Delaware, chair
man of said committee, unani-
mously reported Ex-Governor j.
w. Stevenson, of Kentucky, for
permanent chairman, and list OF
vice presidents and secretaries
from the different states.
Mr.. StevensOn's name was re-
ceived with applause. The re-
port was then laid aside, 10 hear
the report of the Committee on
Credentials, after which the re-
port on permanent organization
was adopted. The chair appoint
ed as q committee to conduct the
permanent President to the chair
Senators Mcdonald, of Indiana,
Butler, of South Carolina, and
Thomas O'Connor, of Tennessee.
Mr.. Stevenson not being present,
the band entertained the audience
while a committee went after him.
1t was 1:45 p. NJ, when Mr.. Ste
venson arrived, and was present
ed to the convention as its presi-
dent. Judge Hoadley, In hand
ing him the gavel as the symbol
of authority, said it could fall into
no worthier hands. Mr.. Steven
son was received with applause.
He said he accepted the chair with
a high appreciation of the honor
and responsibility ofthe trust con-
fded to him. He knew that he
was not indebted for this compli-
ment to any personal merit, but
as a tribute to his grand old COM
monwealth and its devotion in
sunshine and storm to Democratic
principles. In the name of Ken
lucky, therefore, he presented his
thanks. He welcomed the repre-
sentative men OF the Democratic
party to Cincinnati. There was
Joy in their coming. He saw In
the faces before him that the flag
which they put out shall be borne
triumphantly TO victory. Zap.
plause.
On motion resolution Of thanks
was rendered to the temporary
chairman for the able and Impair
tial discharge of his duties, which
Judge HoadIey briefly acknowl-
edged.
AS soon as the permanent or
ganizatlon had been effected, Col.
Breckenridge moved that as the
resolutions were not ready to be
reported, the convention proceed
to the cali of the roll by states,
alphabetically, for the presenta-
ton OF candidates, each delegate
to have ten minutes to present bis
candidate. Mr.. Baugnman, Of
Maryland, moved q recess, but
was greeted with loud cries of
mo p"No!" and his motion was
voted down by large majority.
Einallv after rnnch Confusion Mr.