The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-25

order at 1926, and prayer was onerru %,
Rev. DIR. TAYLOR, of the Methodist Ep'scopa
Church South. 4.
Mr.. Peckham. OF New York, rose t(
make a statement on behalf OF the New
York delegation. That delegation heart
with great emotion ferries OF PLATFORM
and he took desk] the votes given yester
dsy for the honored statesman OF Ne"
York. S. }. Tilden. [Great applause I'M
Chair rebuked the interference WIN IN,
proceedings by outsiders, and PROMISED
that it would ask the Convention TO pre-
serve order at any and all hazards.
Mr.. Peckbam, resuming, said The delegation
had received q letter from Mr.. Tiden In
which he renowned himself as candidate
for nomination. Knowing him 10 be homes
In purpose and action, we accept his letter
as a remuneration OF all claim aud all candl
dacy.
He presented letter for such action rs
the Convention might desire, but The dele
CATION, without his knowing, agreed upon
another candidate, and he named Speaker
Randall. (Applause.]
MR.. TILDgS's LETTER.
The Chair asked IL the Convention would
have Tiden's letter read. lCries OF " Yes y
and "No."] But on a UiUc r0ce-yote IL was
decided NO"
Mr.. Thomas, OF Kentucky, offered reso.
luton denouncing rs unconstitutional anu
unrepubIican any State law affecting citl-
zen on account OF religious or non-religious
views. Referred.
THE SECOND BALLOT.
While the second vote was being taken
Mr.. Hall stated that, In obedience to IN
siructions, the Ohio delegation would cast
AZ votes for Thurman. Another Ohio dele
gate denied his right to announce the vote,
and said that the delegation were now con-
shifting a. 10 how Ohio's vote would be cast.
(Cheers.l Ohio, when again called, gave Al
votes for Thurman.
Before the official vote was announced
Wisconsin asked permission to change It's
vote. Cries, "Agreed and some noes.
Somebody raised a question OF order that
the vote could not he changed. The Con-
vention agreed to it, and Wisconsin cast for
Hancock 90 votes. [Great cheers.]
There was Il scene Of great confusion.
New Jersey changed to Hancock IS, follow
ed by immense cheering, long continued,
and great confusion, which the Chair yainIy
tried for several minutes to suppress. The
chairman OF the Pennsylvania delegation
rose finally and said that Pennsylvania,
proud of her sons (both OF them)-one a
great soldier, the other an able and eminent
statesman-w0uld gladly vote for either,
and then changed her whole vote to Han
cock. Immense cheers and eXcitement.]
A great portion OF the audience and Con-
yeution rose, cheering, waving banners
and fans and tossing bats. Iancock's ban
ner was brought to the front OF the plat
form and aroused great enthusiasm, the
band playing " Hail to the Chef."
VIRGINIA SOLID FOR HANCOCK.
The small banners OF the States voting
for Hancock were brought forward TO salute
Hancock's large banner. Virginia changed
solid for Hanepck. TIE chairmen of many
of the delegations flocked to the front
OF the platform TO rush in with changes.
Nevada for Hancock, and Rhode Island
solid for Hancock.
Before the official announcement OF the
result motion was made and seconded for
new call OF the roll OF States.
VETO on APPLAUSE.
TIE sergeant-at-arms announced that the
Chair had ordered that there be no applause
until The calls should be finished. Alabama
voted solid for Hancock [hisSes]: Arkansas,
California. and Colorado ditto. The an
nouncements of changes to Hancock from
Tilden States were greeted with Kisses
from the galleries. Each State follows suit
with solid vote for Hancock until Indiana
was reached, which State voted for Hem
bricks solid. Iowa, u for Hancock and |
for Tiden; Maryland. IA for Hancock and 2
for Bayard; New York, 20 for Hancock ire
ceiyed with cheers and hisses]. All the re.
mainder voted for Hancock.
The audience and Convention rose and
cheered. and the band played Hail, Co.
lumbia."
HANCOCK's NOMINATION..
Mr.. Mack, Of Indiana, moved TO make
Hancock's nomination unanimous. He ex-
pressed the deep feeling OF his State for
Hendricks, but they were loyal TO the party,
and will do 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 Convention on the bar
mony which had marked its proceedings.
The nomination made was strong, and would
bring victory. II would bring Pennsylvania
back to the Democratic roll. Ii was one that
would be satisfactory 10 the party and 10 the
American people. [Cbeers.] lie pledged
his warmest and constant efforts until vic
tory crowns the work in November. Par
tial applause.]
WALLACE FOLLOWS RANDALL.
Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsylvania followed.
He said Democrats four years ago named
the man who was elected President and to-
day they had named the next. He urged
a vigorous campaign; not q campaign OF
defence, but one Of constant aggression.
He. too, pledged Pennsylvania to place her.
self in November next in the Democratic
column.
In response to loud calls Wade Hampton
advanced to the platform and said in behalf
OF the solid South which was once arrayed
against the gallant soldier he pledged TO him
its solid vote. There was no name held
in higher respect in the South than that of
the man who had now been made the stand
ardbearer OF the Democratic party. Han
cock was one OF the first after the war was
over TO exert his influence for the restora.
ton OF the southern people TO their civil
rights.
He pledged South Carolina TO give as
large majority as any Democratic State in
the Union.
ONO SPEAKS.
Judge Hoadley, for Ohio, seconded the
motion to make Hancock's nomination
unanimous. Victory in Ohio in name
meant an unanimous vote in November,
and Ohio Democrats expected TO win that
October victory. The Convention had
commanded Ohio TO take Garfed's gun.
aud they would try. [Applause.] The &c.
ton OF to-day was worthy OF that other day
on which the Declaration OF Independence
was signed by John Hancock. Applause
The Chair pat The question on lne pen-
ding motion, and announced that Winfield
Scott Hancock was the unanimous choice