Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-25
HANCOCK AND ENaLIsH.

l
They are Nominated for Presiden
and Vice President as CineipnR,
Scenes and Inctdents OF IN
Convention.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 24-Th
Chair called the Convention to order a
1875 A. N. Prayer was offered agai
by Rev. DR.. Taylor, Of the Methods
Episcopal Church South. (The pro
oeedings Of the convention SO far as tn
nomination OF Hancock was co:.cerne,
were published in yesterdays edition.
The second call Of the ballet resulted:
Total, 1888; Hancock, 7O5; Hendricks
80; Bayard, 2; Tilden, l.
Mr.. Mack, of Indiana, moved to max
Hancock's nomination unanimous. II,
expressed the deep feeling Of his Stat
for Hendricks, but they were loyal Il
the Democratic party, and would d.
their duty manfully.
Speaker Randall was then presented
on the platform. He said he was here
to second the nomination Of Hancock.
[Cheers. He congratulated the Con
ventiop on the harmony which had
marked the proceedings. The nomin.
alton made was strong, and would
bring victory. II would bring Penn.
sylvania back to the Democratic fold.
II was one that would be satisfactory
to the party and to the American peo.
pie. [Cheers He pledged his ear
nest and constant efforts until victory
crowns the wsrk on the first Tuesday in
November. II the people should ratify
their choice, Hancock would be inaugu.
rated. Partial applause
Mr.. Wallace, Of Pennsylvania, fol.
lowed. The Democrats four years ago
named the man who was elected Presi-
dent, and to-day they had named the
next. He urgeda vigorous campaign.
No campaign Of defence, but one Of con-
stant aggression. He, too, pledged
Pennsylvania to place herself in No.
vembsr next IN the Democratic column.
In response to loud calls, Wade
Hampton advanced to Rthe platform
and said, in behalf Of the solid South,
which was once arrayed against the
gallant soldier, he pledged to him its
solid vote. He pledged South Carolina
to give as large majority as any Dem
ocratic State in the Union.
Judge Hoadley, for Ohio, seconded
the motion to make General Hancook's s
nomination unanimous. Victory in
October meant unanimous vote in No
vember, and Ohio Democrats expected
TO win that October victory. The Con-
vention had commanded Ohio to take
The Garfield gun and they would try.
Applause. The action Of to-day was
worthy Of that other day on which the
Declaration Of Independence was signed
BY John Hancock. [Applause.l
The Chair pat the question on the
motion and announced that
s. Hancock was the unani-
nous choice Of this Convention for
Democratic President Of the United
jtates.
The band played "Dixie" to great
hsering followed by the "stsr Span.
led Banner, ,"ssin which the great Or
an Joined with fine effect. Then came
MY Country, tie Of thse," to the tune
America" rendered In the same man.
er.
Mr.. Voorhees,, Of Indiana, eulogissd
Iancock's course in uplifting down
roddsn civil law and liberty at the end
the war, making a second deolara-
ion Of independence, second declara-
ion OF The Constitution. He was
Ierthy Of their confdence-in war and |
a peace, and in him they could safely |
rust the institutions Of the country.
Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, said
entuoky always voted the Democratic
cket, but he asked what say the
oubtful States. He asked New. York,
snnsylvania, ohio, Connecticut, New
ersey, Illinois aud Indiana, II they
ould carry this ticket in triumph, and
ach responded affirmstively, amid ap.
lause. In conclusion he invoked the
cd Of Battles to give the Democratic
arty triumphant victory, Great
pplause.
Mr.. Watterson Of Kentucky presented
10 platform Of resolutions which were
'ad and adopted. They will be found
another column.
At this point the Tammauy men, led
: Kelly and Schell, entered the hall
mid great cheering, and were greeted
ith music by the organ. The oonfu-
on and excitement continued several
inutes before IL could be quslled.
Mr.. Kelly proceeded to the platform
i'd was greeted with lively Irish air
? the band, and there were great calls
+ him. The Chair said it gave him
eat pleasure to announce to the Con-
,ntion that its action to. day had uni
d the great Democracy Of New York,
so that the contestants from that
ate had come here TO give in their ,
legiauce. He introduced Kelly, who
rs received with great applause and
me- Kisses. |,
Mr.. Kelly said 1t was true that Han
ck's nomination had united the Den-
racy Of New York. Though they had
zen fighting bitterly for Eve years, let
.st differences be now banished for
'er. GCheers. Never again would
, refer to what had transpired in the
Lst, either here or in the State Of New J.,
,rk. He disowned ever having been
tuated by personal feeling. though in
o anxiety Of political contests they +
metimes said things Of each other, !
! which in more sober moments, they
ore ready to ask forgiveness Of each
her. New York could not be carried {,
;esp. by unity in the Democratic :
.rty, and now that this had been Sc
red, he felt it safe 10 promise that
,w York would give her Electoral vote .