The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-02


the Nominee for President-Hs Non,t
nation Made Unanin,ous-W III. En,a.
hsh, Of Indiana, Unanimously Nom.
mated for Vice President nt-Gcneral
Wade Hampton Speaks for the Solid
Sowh-Kel!y and Me Tdmmany Dele.
gates Pledge Their Support to the Ticket
CINCINNATI, June 24-President Ste-
venson arrived ut 1925 A. NJ, but tho
delegates seats were only half.filled. The
organ and military band occupy the audi.
ence with many admirably rendered musical
selections.
The Chair called the Convention to order
at f0.36 ssst
Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Taylor,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Mr. Pcckham, of New, York, rose to
make statement in behalf of the New York
delegation. That delegation had heard with
great emotion cries of "platform," and he
took the desk the votes given yesterday
for the honored statesman Of New York, S.
j. Tilden. [Great appl,use.]
The Chair rebuked tho interference with
the proceedings by outsiders, and promised
that it would ask the Convention to pre-.
serve order ut any and all hazards.
Peckham resumed. The delegation had
received letter from Tilden, in which he
reuounced himself as candidate for nomi
nation. Knowing him to be honest in pur.
pose and action, we accept his letter rs a
remuneration of all claim and all ca1didacy
He now presented the letter for such action
as the Convention desired but the delega.
tion have this morning agreed upon another
candidate, and he named Speaker Randall.
CApplause.
The chair asked if the Convention would
have Tilden's letter read [Cries of ayes ~
and "NoE but in uiua Uoce vote decided
no..
Thomas, Of Kentucky, offered a .resolu-
tiOn denouncing as unconstitutional and
unrcpublcan any State law affecting any
citizen on account of religious or non-r -reli.
gious views. Referred.
THE SECOND BALLOT.
While tho second vote was being taken
Hull stated in obedience to instructions that
the Ohio delegation cast forty-two votes for
Thurman.
Another Ohio delegate denied his right
to announce the vote and said tho delcga-
ton are now c:nsulting as to how Ohio's
vote would be cast. [Checrs.]
Ohio when again called gave forty-four
for Thurman.
Before the official vote was announced
Wisconsin, asked permission to change
its vote. [Cries, "Agreed" and some
"No."1
Somebody raised the question of order
that the vote could not be changed.
The Convention agreed to it and Wiscon-
sin cast for Hancock twenty votes. [Great
cheers
There was now q scene of great confusion.
New jersey changed to Hancock eighteen
votes.
Immense cheering Long, continued
and great confusion, which the Chair vainly
tried for several minutes to suppress.]
The chairman of the Pennsylvania dele.
CATION rose finally and said that Pennsylva-
MIA was proud Of her sons-both of them
one great soldier, tho other an able an
eminent statesman. She would gladly vote
for either, and then changed her whole vote
to Honcock. Immense cheers and excite.
ment.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM FOR HANCOCK.
A great portion of the audience and the
Convention rose cheering, waving banners,
fans and tossing hats.
Hancock's banner was brought to tho
front Of the platform amid great enthusi.
asm, the band playing, "Hail to the Chief"
The small banners of the States voting for
Hancock were brought forward to salute
Hancock's large banner.
The total number of votes cast was 1888.
Hancock received 705, Hendricks 80, Bay
ard 2, Tilden l..
The audience and Convention rise and
cheer and the band plays "Hail Colum-
bia"
MOTION TO MAKE HANCoCK's NOMINATION
UNANIMOUS.
Mack of Indiana, moved to make Han
cock nomination unanimous He expressed
the deep feeling Of his State for Hendricks,
but they were loyal to the Democratic party
and will do their duty maniully.
Speaker Randall was then presented on
the platform. He said he was here to sec.
ond the nomination of Hancock. (Cheers. I
He congratulated the Convention on the
harmony which marked the proceedings
The nomination made was strong and would
bring victory. 1t would bring Pennsy ylvania
back to tho Democratic roll. 1t was one
that wo aid be satisfactory to the party and
to tho American people. [Cheors.] He
pledged his earnest aud constant efforts un-
til victory crowns the work in November.
If the people should ratify their choice,
Hancock would be inaugurated. Partial
applausc.]
Wallace, of Pennsylvania, followed. The
Democrats four years ago named man who
was elected President, and to-day they had
named the next Ho urged vigorous
campaign; no campaign of defense, but one
of constant aggression. He. too pledoed