National Republican., 1880-06-25

were also to invite their acceptance of the
nominations.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Preston of Ken
tucky, the committee were instructed to in
form the nominees both by letter and In per-
son.
Mr.. Dickson of tho District of Columbia
offered resolution in favor Of representation
of tho District of Columbia and the territories
on the national committee. Tabled.
Mr.. Weed OF New York moved that the del.
ogations Of the different states DO authorized
to sond tho names of their mcmbors of the ma
tional committee to the secretary of this con-
vention. This was not accepted, however,
and tho roll Of states was called for prcscnta-
tiou of members of said committee.
Al 2:40 tho clerk is still calling tho states
for names of the members of tho national com.
mittee. A trio Of elderly gentlemen, appar.
ontly delegates, came up the aisle singing u
parnphiase of n campaign song, with refrain,
"Garileld's body lies mouldering in the grave
while We go marching On.'
The following arc the now national commit
tee:
Alabama. Lovi w. Lawler Arkansas, John
j. Sumpter California, James II. Farley; Col
orado, Il. NJ. Patterson; Connecticut, William
II. Barnum; Delaware, Ignatius G. Goubb;
Florida, Samuel Pasco; Georgia, George T.
Barnes; Illinois, William Q. Gondy; Indiana,
Austin Ii. Brown; Iowa, NJ. NJ. Ham; Kansas
y
Louisiana, Il. +. Jonas; Maine, Edmund Will
son; Maryland, Outerbridga Horsey; Massa-
chusetts, Frank o. Prince; Michigan, Edward
Kanter; Minnesota, p. II. Kelly; Mississippi,
General w. Il. Martin; Missouri, General John
q. Prather; Nebraska, j. Sterling Morton;
Nevada, j. G. Hagcrman; New Hampshire,
Alvah w. Sullowpay; New Jersey, Orcstes
Cleveland; New York. Abram S. Hewitt;
North Carolina, NJ. w. Ransom; Ohio, not
named; Oregon, not named; Pennsylvania, not
named; Rhode Island, Abnor J. Barnaby;
South Carolina +. w. Dawson; Tennessee,
Thomas O'Connor; Texas, T., s. StoCkdale;
Vermont, Bradley r. Smalley; Virginia, Rob
ert A. Coghll; Wisconsin, William f. Yitas;
West Virginia, Alex. Campbell
On motion OF Mr.. Weed, the president of the
convention was added to tho committee to
wait on tho nominees.
The usual resolution of thanks to secre-
tares and reading clerks was adopted, also a
resolution leaving the selection of the place of
holding the next national convention to the
national committee aud making its basis OF
representation the same rs the present conven.
tion. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Preston of Kentucky, at
307 the convention, aftor thanks from tho
chairman and his congratulations, adjourned
sine die.
The National Committee.
CINCINNATI, June 24.-Tho national demo-
| cratic committee met this evening and elected
William IL. Barnum temporary chairman and
Il. o. Prince temporary secretary. The per-
mancnt organization was postponed until the
next meeting in order to give tino for con-
sultation with the candidates. The commit
tee adjourned TO meet ut the Fifth-avenus
hotel, New York, July -.
Congratulations to the Nonipce.
NEW YORK, June 2i-An associated press
reporter found General Hancock on tho YER
anda of his official residence on Governor
| island surrounded by military friends. He
shook tho reporter heartily by the hand, and
in response to his congrai ulations said: In
| deed, L have nothing to say ut present, ss
| have not been officially notified of my nom.
ination" And whiIo 4 quizzical smile playci
about tho corners of his mouth, he added
you know IL might all be a mistake. How.
ever, | have received Il number of COngratu-
| latory kilograms which you ca n see and copy ;
So saying, the general referred the reporter
| to his Office, where ho was allowed TO COPY
tho following kilograms:
l cordially congratulate you on your nomina-
| ton. SAMUEL J. TlLDHN
| have just thrown you our solid vote, ana con
gratulate you on your nomination.
WILLIAM 4. WALLACE, Senator of Peun'a.
Hon. Daniel DOugherty Of Pennsylvania
sent the following;
You are our nominee. We send congratu
lations.
Senator William Pinckney White of Mary
land telegraphed:
| Hearty congratulations TO tho next president o
| the United states.
Ex-Confederato General Joseph T. Johnston
sent greotngss follows:
| The nomination makes Inc much gladder thar
you.
Senator Randolph of New Jersey, tele
graphcd
lIv bcarfy conrrntulot tinus Na,y Irrco,,c s,u,
will stand by you as their sircs did by the royolu
| tionary hero.
John Biselow also sent dispatch congra.u
| lating General Hancock.
When the reporter left Governors isanG
dispatches of congratulaton were pouring ii
rapidly and So quickly that the telegraph
| operator WAS kept constantly busy.
John J. Cisco, banker, sent the following dis
| patch
l heartily congratulate you OH your nomination
and regard your election as certain.
| Confederate Guns Brought Ont.
RICHMOND, VA, June 24.--The nomination
of Hancock was received here with enthus
ilsln. 1t is generally conceded that the tekc
Is tho strongest that could havO been put il
| the field. The ex-copicderate soldiers, upor
receipt Of the Intelligence of General Han
cocks nomination, fired salute of 100 guus
WILMINGTON, N. C., June 2i.-The nomi
nation of Hancock was received here with
| ent nthusiastic demonstration Wy tho democrats
| Flags are hving, and the Cape Fear light ar.
tillary are firing salute Of 100 guns IN bonol
| Of the cvont.
COLUMBUS GA, June 24,-Spccials 70 the
| ERq,drer..Sun from all parts of western Georgia
sny tho nomination OF Hancock and English
| is received with universal satisfaction aud in.
dorsoment. In this city tho enthusiasm is un-
| bounded.
CHARLoTTE, N. 9. June 2I.--Tbe news oil
the nomination of Hancock was received here
with an Outburst of genuine enthusiasm. A
salute of 100 gums WAS fired and preparations
are making for grand ratification meeting.
Tho Observer will say tomorrow that he will
unite the south rs none but Seymour could,
AUGUSTA, GA, jane 2i.-Groat enthusiasm
prevails here over the nomination of Hancock.
Everybody is satisfied. 4 salute of thirty
eight grns was fired.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, June 2,-The nomi.
nations of Hancock & Engli1h were received
with great enthusiasm here, A club OF over
500 was formed in an hour after the nomina-
tions were made.
RALEIGH, N. g., June 24,--The nominations
OF Hancock and English were grootel with
great enthusiasm in all parts OF The state,
Raleigh fired a salute of 100 guns.
NEW ORLEANS. June "a. Much satisfaction
is expressed at the nomination oil Hancock
and English. Salutes were fired here.
VICKsBURG, Miss, Juno 2i-.The news OF
tho nomination of Hancock and English was
enthusiastically received here, A salute was