The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-24

ne dlo lead them, didn't he, or was that<u Greek
Now then, if you will help us TO make Thurman's
calling we will make his election-help you-aad
then the calling and election, my brethren, we
will proceed to make sure OF by a little I'M
that happened to be omitted four years ago. And
here let me serve notice that every Returning
Board shall be q cooling board for the miscreant
that attempts by that device to again rob the peo-
Boards and in spite Of Electoral Commissions and
all the gates of hell-eyen though the Republican
party should carry the keys thereof-shall not pre-
vail against us. fGreat and prolonged applause
The Chair-The name of the Hon. Allen g. Thur
man, Of Ohio. is in nomination for the Office OF
4Fhe Clerk then proceeded with the cali of the
roll When Pennsylvania was reached, Mr.. Hayes,
Mr.. Haves-Fhe delegates from Pennsylvania
came here entirely free to express their individual
preferences. The delegation from Pennsyly ania,
as such, has no candidate here to name. A dele
gate from Pennsylvania desires to make q NOM
Mr.. Dan. Dougherty, of Pennsylvania, then pro-
ceeded to the platform amid great applause, and
propose 20 present to- the thoughtful consider
alton Of the Convention the name of one who on
yet won the still nobier renown as a military Gov
ernor, whose first act when In ommand Of Louisi-
ana and Texas was to salute the Constitution by
proclaiming that the military rule shall ever be
subservient to the civil power. lCheersl The
plighted word of a soldier was proved by the
acts OF a statesman. I nominate one whose
name IAN will suppress all factions tCheers
W mi1 tb be so allie acSen1abls to 1T, the m, North and
public, a name, If nominated, of a man that will
crush the last embers of sectional strife. and whose
name will be the dawning of that day SO long
among the peoplel OF America. With him as our
wage an aggressive war. with him We can appeai
to the supreme majesty of the American people
and their untold violations of. constitutional lib
erty:, With him as our Northumberland, the
pslsied to the ground. Oh! my country
men, IN this supreme hour, when the des.
liberties OF the people are in VOur hands,. pause.
reflect, takefheed; make no misstep. ! say l nomi-
1 nominate one who viii carry Pennsylvania loud
cheers], carry Indiana lcbeers], carry Connecticut
Ieheersl, carry New Jersey leheersl, carry New
propose the name Of the Soldier statesman whose
Hancock. Loud eheers.I One word mnre-if
nominated, he Will take his seat. loud oheers.l
After Mr.. Dougherty left the platform he turned
and came back. '.Alow me to say one word
more, he said to the Chair. Permission was ac-
corded, when Mr.. Dougherty corrected his speech
Gentlemen of the Convention, I pray your. par.
should ! have said il si ssia dn General rG Manooea ,Oiii
take his seat. [Chesrs.l
is nominated for President Of the United States
stood up, and was entnusiastioaiy eheered. Upon
taking the platform, he was introduced by the
The ChairEThe Chair has the honor to present
to the Convention General Wade Hampton, of
South Carolina. fCheersJ
General Hampton addressed the Convention as
MIR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Cox.
Know that 1 should be called upon to say one
word to this Convention, because South Carolina
vired to second a nomination which has been
made, and i know. not why thai
o 6Sp5r than Mas as '0n Mssssohuss aa n %s; a es
seconded the nomination Of Delaware, It may not
mt har hand To that great Hta6a of the East
[Cheers.] They were In the past. perhaps, the two
states most widely separated in political opinion,
Of trouble and Of bloodshed. that those two great
States. the enc from the East, and my. own little
Palmetto State Of the South, should come TO
eether for peace. prosperity and happiness Of the
whole American continent tCheers.j
sent. We come here bringing as an Offering to The
Democratic party l3S Electoral votes.
lss ss p sss sSso one WHO So1 rs spss en a al the sos bes. se sIs
ments of American character; II You give nj
you. and we ssyif 70 prove our sincerity, ina
we hove none co offer: We come and say 20 ths
ppis lac your you two best men IN Tie held. and we Of ehs
south will support them: We ask for no place, fol
ne position; for . no pledges, for no pasr9 or, n
fr,ssnss. we may be tie most Impartial judses, no
names have been presented to-day. that they ar,
banner. We know that; and recognizing the en-
| thusiasm which greeted the name OF Hancock Zap
be safe in his hands, becanse We ware safe whel
he had the power. IApplause.1 We know tina
the s senate 7 Ssr Thurman Rsaarsi sne would euid' ADD q dignity isadsy E E
the place. We know that Indiana's SON is worthy o
nave eS Seen presented aaeT h sers an are '1 %ofsh wn % be as@ N
standard bearers OF our great party. and /
to you that we take Bayard, because We. be
lieve that he Is the strongest man. Applause.
We believe that he will bring more Republican
port than any other man in America. We believt
that he Will get the young vote OF the country
in America And we Know that he can be eieeted
[Applause.l And we know that IL elected that he
Hancock. LApplause.J You remember, my friend
lit has just flashed across my midland il m
classical reading has not all left me, you remem
Der that when the Greeks were returning from
their great victory and were about to lay their oil
on to vote for the two men. the first and the secon
man, who in their opinion they thought mos
was found upon every ballot. The name Of Thom
as Francis Bayard is, If not always placed first, j
always placed second, and We choose to take til
When the State of Texas was called the chaii
man Of that delegation said: Texas has no nam
TO present. One of the delegation desires to SEE
ond the nomination of Winfield 8. Hancock"
The GhaiEaThs Chair has the hsh honor e prssen
Governor Hubbard-Gentlemen Of the Conver
ton, II have but a word to say. 1 rise by request
a~-request which meets the impulses OF my ow
bosom, to second the nomination OF the soldier
statesman, Winfield 8. Hancock. Applause
} Men of the Convention, it Is peculiarly fit thf
Texas, that Louisiana should respond to that non
ination. Hear me for q II moment.
When the war closed, when the nag that soma
Us followed was furled forever; when again tn
; Constitution of the fathers was the supreme la
of the land, as 1t ia now and ever shall be fgrea
applause and cheersI. there came down throug
the Southland, through my own State, and Louis
ana especially. q race Of carpet-baggers like Il
Vandals Of old, preying upon our wasted sal
stance. Military Governors filled the bastiles wit
prisoners from. civic life; men who had oommitte
nought but faneied ofenses against the Go
eminent were crowded in every jail and in eyel
bastile, from the Rio Grande to the Father
Waters" In that hour when we had lost a
I when by the side of every hesrthstone were wee
ing Rachels, when the wolf was bowling at almo
every door. when there was widowho0d and G
phanage everywher there came a voice in tn
darkness of the nighttime that said to US, II a
your military ruler; the war has closed; unbi
4 your dungeons, open your courts, end be tried
Q the Constitution prescribes. lGreat applau
) and cheers That man was Winfield
Hancock. tRenewed appiause.i It was an ca
J thing to be q hummer friend laughter, b
. at the time of our sorrow, when he held his Off
at the hands of the great Republican party wi
could cut off his head, and did remove him, the
8 stood a man with the Constitution before hi
I reaaing it as the fathers read it; that the war ha
, ing passed, we, resume the habiliments that
5 longedt to us-the.rights, not as o conquered Pre-
ince, but as a free people. Tho voice of a man Ii
: Hancock, who risked his reputation and his pla