Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-06-24
shook with Cheers.

be- hmmany's seventy thousand votes. ="
II Hubbard didn't live In Texas he
might he the Garfield ol the Conyen'
| tiOn.
John X Fellows followed In an able
speech in behalf Of ,lis regulars aud pre-
sented their side in a peculiarly iorcihle
manner.
Westbrook, who closed Tor Tammany,
showed disposition to Gu, loose from
Tammany and claimed Ia represent the
rural Democracy.
The closing speech for the regulars
was made by Rufus w. Peckham, u
splendid looking gentleman, and an earn-
eat aud polished speaker.
The Verdict Against Them.
Tammany was excluded, but an anal.
ysis oi the vote shows large element
IN the South aud West iayorably To
Tammsny. The excluded delegation
WAS courleously aud unanimously in
yiIed 10 seats on the hoor, aud from ex'
pressions oi Tammanyites II would
seem that the breach Is likely to he
healed.
Nominations Ia Order.
When Watterson prcsented the report
on resolutions, the Convention prompt
~ decided tn postpone the platform
business until nominations we're made.
Judge Field.
California was the first state to re-
spond, aud McElrath nominated Judge
Field, reading from manuscript ~ "a low
tone, aud met with no enthusiasm
when Colorado was called an elderly
hooking delegate came forward and gave
a SECOND to Field The Field boom HAT
tened out ia the hands Of h's friends,
Thomas b. Bayard
Uay's nomination III Rayard was
better received. Close attention and
respect were paid to the speaker, who
resembles his chicl Ia carriage aud dig
nifty, hut no marked enthusiasm was
manifested.
Wm. Il. Morrison,
Marshall, ui Illinois, presented Mou,-
son IN u good oli.haud spcsch, but was
~ proliN that the galleries called time
on him. No boom ior Illinois,
Thomas A. Hondrioks
That was reserved lor Indiana, Whcp
that State was called, Ian Voorhees,
arose, aud an immense shout went up
and hats, lans aud handkerchiols were
waved in every direction. Advancing
tn the Platform the Tall Sycamore" had
a. stand long time :or thu applause I"
suhs,de sufficiently to speak, When lac
commenced the temptest instantly sub.
sided, aud in the calm fifteen thousand
people hung upon the ""rds
ai the orator. M wonder
that Indiana In Democratic.
when she has such mon to eleCtrily the
people. Returning at the floor at the
conclusion ol his speech, the entire cho
son delegation gathered around their
Young chieltain and embraced him. |
was near enough Ia soe toars IN his
eyes IN with frame Troubling with emo
ton. Voorhees, renewed tho congraiu'
lat ons ol lis friends.
Allen a. Thurman.
The routine oi calling States proceed
ed until Ohio was reached and then the
tempest again tossed lts hlllows. The
mention oi Thurman y name was enough
tn stir up the Ohio people, When John
McSwconey commenced to read hiS
speech from manuscript Thurman =
friends irlt "a wet blanket tall upon
them. hut when old Mac after a
lew minutes threw down his papers and
launched out In his inimitahlo style the
tide changed aud he closed amid the
loudrst applause.
Winfield SCOTT HANCOCK.
ID was reserved to Pennsylvania Ia ~.
ceiye the greatest ovation to her candi'
date. when Gen. Dougherty present
a. Hancock his name was received hy
Wells and cheers from all classes,
aud when Ia the rear ui
the stage u banner Was elevated,
hearing portrait oi the eminent states
man, the building shook with applause.
Hampton Seconds Bayard.
When South Carolina was called,
Wade Hampton WAS borne tn the plat
form. while ten thousand voices shouted
him greeting la u lew we'll chosen
worIs he added the voice ol Soulh Car
olina Ia Massachusetts, IN giving n see
ond tn Rayard.
The speech oi John Daniel the hoy
orator oi the South, was the next scnsa.
ton, aud little after y O'Clock the
speech making process Was ended 10y
Mr.. Good. oi Wheeling, Who, in an clo.
uucnt aud earnest speech, which VAS
greeted with applause, gave second to
the nomination oi Thurman,
Hancock the Fsvor,ts,
The name which elected the most ap-
plause was IIancocks. This was ~.
Rar,ied a. more Of tribute to the worth
ol the gallant soldier than 10 his actual
strength, as Bayard men, Hendricks
men aud all joined in the demonstration.
still It Was the cheering of the galleries
that brought Garfield into prominehee
at Chicago. and the same fountain may
afford the tidal wave upon which Han
cock may ride into the nomination.
Attempt 10 Adjourn.
As soon as the nominating speeches
we're concluded, a motion to adjourn VAS
made, aud an eXcitining scene followed.
Bsyard's and lisncock's friends were
ANXIOUS 10 force ballot. The Tlden'
Payne combination wanted an adjourn
ment, and in this Thurman's Ohio vote
joined. His West Virginia friends, how
| .,y,, xnt..l ayainai adiournment The