The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24
Established Oct. 1s, 1851.


proud of her position in the sisterhood of
states. Who would best lead the people in
the Important contest now pending was
the question to be decided to day. Upon
the first mention of Bayard'S name there
was repetition of applause from all parts
of the house. Bayard was not carpet
knight" or an unknown citizen; he was a
statesman who needs no introduction TO
the people to America. His sympathy
was as wide as the continent, character
as spotless as the snow from heaven, an
intellect as bright as q flashing sabre.
He had followed the path of duty without
courting gains and losses. Blot out bis
influence and who would not feel and
mourn the loss2 Nominate HIM and
success is assured; his name will be a
platform.
Samuel Marshall, Of Illinois. presented
the name of VIM. b. Morrison. Of illinois.
and remarked that the man who would
make the next President was toiling in the
harvest field. The Democratic party had
by decisive and undeniable vote elected
q President and Vice-President, but q
band of conspirators and so~called visiting
statesmen falsifed the result and held up
the hands of that unmitiRated lot of sCoun-
drels known as returning boaad, for sake
of making one President who was NOS
elected; the people wanted q man of indo-
mitable courage, who was of the people
and sympathized with them. and suchia
man was William r, Morrison. whose
name he presented in behalf of the whole
delegation of Illinois. Mr.. Marshall was
and name the man. A delegate moved
that any person so disturbing the GOnven'
tion should be elected by the Sergeant at
arms. The chair said he would 90 order
If Interruptions continued. The most
general and enthusiastic applause seen
during the convention wos witnessed when
Indiana was called. and Dl w. Voorhees,
took the platform to nominate Thomas A.
He acknowledged the WORTH
ness of all the candidates who had been
named, but nevertheless he ventursd to
name Thomas A, Hendricks as equally
worthy. No man had more claims on, was
more worthy from the acts of his entire
life than this candidate. He honored the
great name of the candidate from New
Y ork, who was not Withdrawn from the
Of the convention, There
was no divided counsel, no treachery In
Indiana, the record Of Mr.. Hendricks
would be as true and pure in the White
House as he had been in minor trusts; he
asked what man was more acceptable In
east. south north or in the west.
When New York was called there were
cries of Tilden, Seymour and Payne, but
no nominations were made. John Nc
Sweeney responded for Ohio. and said the
State of Ohio in the convention assembled
declared with absolute unanimity for
Allen q, "hurmani He stood foremost
among American patriots and Statesmen;
the times demanded clean ticket, about
which no dirty scandals cling q name
against which the era of SANDER had made
no headway.
Mr.. Dougherty. OF Pennsylvania, de-
sired to present the name Of soldier and
a statesman, whose very name would
suppress all factions, who would be accep-
table to the North and the South, whose
name would suppress the last party Of Sec
tional strife in this country. He would
carry Pennsylvania, Indiana, New Jer-
sey, Connecticut, New York and Ohio.
The name was that of Winfield Scott
Hancock. lContinuous applause. in which
the galleries joined more generally than
during any previous demonstration.
What was more, if elected he would take
his seat Renewed cheers
Senator Wade Hampton, who arose to
answer for South Carolina, received an
welcome. He said il was
peculiarly fitting that Massachusetts aud
South Carolina, which were formerly the
most widely separated, should now work
together for peace.
The call of States was then ordered for
the first ballot for Presidential candidates
It resulted as follows: Field, 65, ,Bayard,
1851; Morrison, 62; Hendricks, 494:
Thurman, 683; Hancock, III; Randall,
63; Seymour 8: Loycland. s; Tilden, 38;
Payne. 81; Mcdonald. 3; Ewing. 10;
Jewell, /; Joel Parker, L; Lathrop, /;
Mcclellan, 2; jeremiah Black, l English
L; Total cast, 1854; necessary 70 choice
492.
At the mention of TiIden's name, when
Kentucky cast her five votes for him, il
was greeted with cheers and prolonged
Kisses which called for a motion from a
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. After the
the Chair announced that
no candidate having received majority OF
the votes, another vote would be necess
ary. A motion was then made to adjourn
until ten O'Clock tomorrow morning, and
at six O'Clock precisely, after q continuous
session iof :nearly eight hours. tho
adjourned.