Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-24
THE PLATFORM.
Exciting Scenes and In
cidents.
ADJOURNED Sine DIE,
Special to The Star.
LAST DAY OF THE CONVENTION.
Excitement, Heat and Discomfort.

LAST DAY OF THE CONVENTION.
Excitement, Heat and Discomfort.
CINCINNATI June "a, 1850.
The third day Of the convention opened with
scene of excitement not far behind that wit
messed on the corresponding day of nomination
at Chicago. In fact the crowd in front of the
convention hall was larger; the feeling quite as
intense. While the heat, which was Intensified
by close heavy fog and smoke, added to the
uncomfortable general situation.
TIE hall was packed with people so closely
that they could not move, while the same cloud
OF smoke that enVelOped the builning without
filled the dome OF it within.
The Result Of the Numerous Confer.
enceS
during the night soon made themselves mani
fest In the convention. The abandonment of
Payneby the New York delegation and the sub
stitut1on OF Speaker RandalFs name in his place
was the next move OF the Tilden men to secure
control OF the nomination, but 1t did not seem
10 De very well received. Illinois decided to
@ vote for Hancock, provided Morrison was given
the second place.
The Decisive BallOt-HancOckN Nom.
mated.
The second ballot was then proceeded with
amid great excitement. The south refused to
come up to the Randall boom. The vote of ~
from Illinois for Hancock was received with
long and wild cheering.
The New York vote of 20 for Randall was not
received with much excitement. The bulk of
the enthusiasm came from the hall where the
alternateS sat- Great interest was manifested
however, to see what Pennsylvania would do
with two candidates and her divided situation.
Senator Wallace was working hard against
Randall and for Hancock. The state did not
vote, but when called at the ballot seemed to be
divided, giving Hancock 81, Randall 26, and
BayafG !.
Ohio also held Off till the last moment, and
nnalIy under instructions voted Solidly for
thurman, though there were 26 Randall men
1JfyI,N III
cock had the galleries with him and probably
half the convention. The Randall -Tilden boom.
so-caled. was at times received with Kisses. on
NE Inc Ioor 100 mere was much private congratula-
llons that Payne was out OF the way. Hancock
OF course led on this ballot, the temporary
close or which was marked by transfer to him
OF Misconsin's solid vote, which was received
with WI rounds Of applause. This was followed
Dy New jerseys solid change to Hancock.
Inen came scene of great confusion, the en-
tlre convention being on its feet, the galleries
this is Chicago over again." Wisconsin leads
the break and Hancock Is nominated. Tennes-
see then threw her full vote for Hancock which
seemed 10 settle the result, for the convention
ana galleries cheered and yelled and made every
other possible demonstration OF applause and
excitement.
Chaos Come Again.
IL took the fifty sergeanJs-at-arms and all
the police to secure order so that out of chaos
the real vote Of the second ballot might be Off.
claily announced. In the meantime New York
endeaVOred TO stem the tide, but yielded and
changed TO Hancock, though the confusion
was SO great feW seemed to know. New York
en9eaVorea 10 secure the Vice Presidency for
lndlana, but 1t seemed to have no influence for
Mcdonald: 1t is agreed that New York's change
10 Rahdali forced Hancock's nomination.
Capture Of the Indiana Banner.
The banners Of the delegations were marched
over to the Pennsylvania side and waved for
nve minutes, amid din only paralleled by the
great break at Chicago. Only Indiana refused
10 carry its DaDner, part OF the delegation hold
Ing on TO 1t out Of devotion to Hendricks
Finally fight ensued, the banner was fnrn
from It's stand and carried and waved over the
pennsylvania delegation, while the Dolice
ruShed out the disturberS
The Figures.
After half an hours shouting, order was re.
stored and the ballot was callei over again to
see II it had been taken correctly. II was
finally read as follows:
Total-73S. Hancock, 7O5; Hendricks 90.
Bay ard, 9; Tilden. /. '''
The Convention Turned Into a Rati.
HcaftOn Meeting.
Senator Wallace was promptly on the stand
to turn the convention into a ratification meet
ing for Hancock, but Speaker Randall was
ahead Of him AMI got OF the first second from
Pennsyiva Mr.. Wallace, who from the
nrst has done more for Hancock than any other
leader In the north. followed with pledge that
tne pennsylvania Keystone should 6e restored
70 tne democratic arch, and Gen. Wade Hamp
ton piedges the solid south for the soldier who