The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-02


nation Made Unantn,oms-W III. Eng
hsh, Of Indiana, Unanimously Nom,
mated for Vice President - Genera,
Wade Hampton Speaks for the Solid
South-KeiIy and tie Tan,many Dele
gates Pledge Their Support to hc Ticket
CINCINNATI, June 24-President Ste.
venson arrived at 1925 A. NJ, but the
delegates seats were only halffilled. The
organ and military band occupy the audi.
ence with many admirably rendered musical
selections.
The Chair called the Convention to order
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Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Taylor,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Mr.. Pcckham, Of New, York, rose to
make a statement in behalf of the New York
delegation. That delegation had heard with
great emotion [cries of "platform," and he
took the desk the votes given yesterday
for the honored statesman of New York, S.
j. Tilden. [Great applluse.]
The Chair rebuked the interference with
the proceedings by outsiders, and promised
that it would ask the Convention to pre-
serve order at any and all hazards.
Peckham resumed. The delegation had
received letter from Tilden, in which he
renounced himself as a candidate for nomi.
nation. Knowing him to be honest in pur.
pose and action, we accept his letter as q
remuneration of all claim and all candidacy.
He now presented the letter for such action
as the Convention desired but the delcga-
tion have this morning agreed upon another
candidate, and he named Speaker Randall.
[Applause.
The chair asked if the Convention would
have Tilden's letter read. TCries Of eyes ~
and "No!' but in uiUa Uoce vote decided
no.
Thomas, of Kentucky, offered resolu-
tion dcnouncing as unconstitutional and
unrcpublican any State law affecting any
citizen on account of religious or non -reli-
gious views. Referred.
TIE SECOND BALLOT.
While the second vote was being taken
Hull stated in obedience to instructions that
the Ohio delegation cast forty-two votes for
Thurman.
Another Ohio delegate denied his right
to announce the vote and said the delcga-
ton are now c:nsulting as to how Ohos
vote would be cast. Cheers
Ohio when again called gave forty-four
for Thurman.
Before the official vote was announced
Wisconsin asked permission to change
its vote. [Cries, agreed" and some
"No."1
Somebody raised the question of order
that the vote could not be changed.
The Convention agreed to it and Wiscon-
sin cast for Hancock twenty votes. TGrcat
cheers.
There was now scene Of great confusion
New jersey changed to Hancock eighteen
votes.
Immense cheering. Long, continued
and great confusion, which the Chair vainly
tried for several minutes to suppress
The chairman of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION rose finally and said that Pennsylva-
MIA was proud Of her sons-both of them
one great soldier, the other an able an
eminent statesman. She would gladly vote
for either, and then changed her whole vote
to Hancock Immense cheers and excite.
mcnt.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM FOR HANCOCK.
a great portion of the audience and the
Convention rose cheering, waving banners,
fans and tossing hats.
llancock's banner was brought to the
front OF the platform amid great cnthusi.
asm, the band playing, "Hail to the Chief.
The small banners OF the States voting for
Hancock were brought forward to salute
Hancock's large banner.
The total number of votes cast was 738.
Hancock received 705, Hendricks 30, Bay
ard 2, Tilden l.
The audience and Convention rise and
cheer and the band plays "IIail Colum-
bia."
MOTION TO MAKE EuANCOCK' $ NOMINATION
UNANIMOUS.
Mack of Indiana, moved to make Han
cock denomination unanimous. lie expressed
the deep feeling of his State for Hendricks,
but they were loyal to the Democratic party
and will do their duty manlully.
Speaker Randall was then presented on
the platform. lie said he was here to sec.
ond the nomination of Hancock [Chccrs I
He congratulated the Convention on the
harmony which marked the proceedings
The nomination made was strong and would
bring victory. 1t would bring Pennsylvania,
back to the Democratic roll. 1t was one
that wo lld be satisfactory to the party and
to the American people. [Chccrs. lie
pledged his earnest and constant efforts un.
til victory crowns the work in November
If the people should ratify their choice
Hancock would be inauguratcd Partial
applause
Wallace, of Pennsylvania, followed The
Democrats four years ago named man who
was elected President, and to-day they had
named the next. He urged a vigorous