The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-24

Inc chairman weary OF teXcltement Sat
down and said he would recognize nobody,
until the delegates took their seats. Al
length a delegate from New Hampshire
This motion was quickly adopted and the
roll call began anew.
It began with state after state voting
solidly for Hancock, but thereswere many
Kisses, mingled with the applause, as the
votes were announced. Indiana asked for
q moment consultation and then voted for
Hendricks. Iowa created sensation by
casting one vote for Tilden. Wisconsin,
which had begun the movement closing 1t
with giving her vote for Hancock. The
announcement of the result OF the ballot
was made at 1850 The band played
Hail Columbia and Yankee Doodle
and again the house rung with cheers OF
the thousands. VIM. Mack, chairman Of
the Indiana delegation, took the stand and
asked to be heard thisses) After rebuking
those who Kissed, the Hoosier Democrats.
he moved to make the nomination of Han
cook unanimous, promising that Indiana
would cast her vote in November for Han
cock. Samuel j. Randall then was pre-
sented to the audience to second the nomi-
nation. MIR. Randall said he was here to
second the nomination of Pennsylvania s
son, Gen. Hancock. The action had been
unanimous. The nomination was strong;
would bring victory, and would add the
keystone OF the federal arch to tue Demo-
cratic states. He closed by promising his
untlrlng efforts for the election of the nom
inee Hancock.
His nomination means that, If elected,
he will be inaugurated. Wallace of Penn
sylvanla followed, rendering the thanks of
his delegation and of his state for to-days
action. He said history repeats itself. In
this goodly city twenty four years ago, the
democracy named its last president and
here it now names its next, The duty of
the Democracy is aggression! Aggression |
agGressionl!!
Senator Wade Hampton Of South Caro-
lima on his orutches came to the platform,
and was greeted with loud applause He
said that on behalf of the solid south, that
once was arrayed against Gen. Hancock.
he pledged the solid vote of the south to
the gallant nominee of the convention.
Recognizigg Gen. Hancocks gallantry in
war and his true observance OF the rights
pertaining to civil life. he pledged to
him the earnest, true and energetic sup
port of all the south, aDd for his state of
South Carolina, SO lately redeemed from
misrule, he promised decisive Dsmocra-
tic majority.
Judge Hoadley followed, promising the
support of Ohio and that by the aid of
the silver tongued orators of other states,
its electoral vote would be cast for Han
cock,
The chair then put the motion and it
was adopted unanimously. Immediately
the band struck up Star gSpangled Ban
ner." The great organ added the over
e a.,
ment, and the effect was thrilling. d. w.
oorhees took the platform, and said that
though somewhat sore headed, the demo-
cracy of Indiana knew its duty. and wonld
perform it. This nomination was an evi-
dence of that coming reconciliation among
the states, so much to be deserved Gen.
Hancock knew we'll the Confederate
Brigadier," and it was q pleasure to be
able to say that in the coming contest
Gen. Hancock would have no more hearty
supporters among his own followers in the
late war, than among the confederate
| brigad1ers. They recognized his ability
as @ soldier, and more than all they appre-
ciated his just views of the subordination
of the military to the civil.
Mr.. Fslconer, Of n. Y.,s followed. then
came w. G. Z, Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
who began by saying we have this day
| basten our swords into pruning hooks,
with which We shall reap in Novem Der
the autumnal harvest OF success. lie
| had loved the south, .he had been willing
| to lay down his life for her, bIt to day he
stood on higher plane, that OF American
citizenship. To day the banner unfurled
| lie the star spgngied of the nation, made
sacred by the blood of the man chosen
| this day, as the leader of the Democratic
party He appealed to New York. Penn
| sylvauia, Indiana, and Connecticut to
answer Tor their part In the coming con-
test. and closed by invoking God's bless
| ing on this days work.
| A, this point John Kelly appeared,
coming down the main aisle. Instantly a
sreat shout srose; the organ chimed in
and the band also took part. By the tlme e
Kelly had reached the stage, the excite
| ment was almost equal to the earlier
moments of the convention. The chair
mum. in introducing Mr.. Kelly said, that
| by to-dey's action the Democracy
of New York had been reunited.
Kelly was greeted with the wildes.
outburst of applause, and when quiet was
partly restored, MIR. Kelly said, that by
nominating Hancock. the convention had
reunited the Democracy of New I ork. He
had no doubt his brethren and those with
whom they had been fighting politically
for the past FIVE years, would agree to lei
past differences be forgotten tgrea;
applause He promised to say nothing
hereafter of the bitterness OF the past
| Upion of the Democracy in New Y ork was
essential to success, and be now had no
doubt that New York would vote for Han.
cock in November. He then proceeded
TO eulogize General Hancock, and pro
nounced him soldier, a gentleman, and
a man Of honor He counseiled organiza-
tion in the state of New York aud asked
thet, whoever IN New York hereafter
isp,ke cf the differences in that state,
should be regarded as a traitor. There
was a higher duty than fighting each
other politically, for himself. he pledged
the heartiest support to the ticket and
predicted it's success.
/ Loud calls were then made for Fellows
| of New York. representing the other side
of the New York political strife. He
appeared ut length, and while the house
was cheering. aud tie chairman rappina
for order, he took his place at the speak.
er's desk. A proclamation for specia
quiet was made by the chair and repeated
| bv the sergeant alarms to enable him to
| be heard. ,
| He said the action was superb. AL
| dissensions in the New York Democracy
! were healed. Infinitely more than thi;
had been done The giant of disoord il
Ind - a.