Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-01

of the first after the war was over to exert his
influence for the restoration OF the Southern
people to their civil rights He pledged South
Carolina to give as large majority as any Dem
ocratic State in the Union.
Judge Hoadley, for Ohio, seconded the
motion to make Hancock's nomination unanl-
NOUS There wss victory in Ohio in his name.
It meant unanimous vote in November, and
the Ohio Democrats expected to win that Oc-
tober victory. The Convention had command
ed Ohio to take Garfield gun and they would
try. Applause. The action OF to-day was
worthy Of that other day on which the Declar-
alton of Independence was signed by John
Hancock. [Applause.]
THE NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS.
The Chair put the question on the pending
motion, and announced that Winfield ).
Hancock was the unanimous choice of this
Convention for the Democratic candidate for
President of the United States.
The band played 'Dixie" to great cheers,
followed by the ''Star Spangled Banner" in
Then came "My Country, its Of thee' to the
tune of "America," rendered in the same
manner
The transparency of the Philadelphia Ran
dali Association was brought in with Ran
dall's portrait on one side and on the other
''For President of the United States, Winfield
Scott Hancock"
Senator VOORHEES,, of Indiana, said that
though somewhat sore-hearted, the Indiana
Democracy would do their duty in supporting
the nominee of this Convention. They had
hoped to follow their own gallant leader in this
campaign, but they would follow with cheer
yIN holh hoo,,
them. He referred to the Confederate briga-
ders, of whom 80 much had been heard. He
knew them, and Hancock knew them, and
they knew that they could rely upon them to
assist in upholding the Constitution and the
rights Of the people under it. He eulogized
Hancock's course in uplifting the down trod-
den civil law and liberty at the end Of the war,
making second Declaration of Independence,
second declaration of the Constitution. He
was worthy their confidence in war and peace,
and with him they could safely trust the in
stitutions Of the country.
In response to loud calls, Mr.. Breckenridge,
of Kentucky, came forward and said theyIhad
to-day turned their swords into pruning hooks
with which they would reap harvest of vic
tory next November. They had shown they
were again united people, and knew no
North, no South, no East, 10 West. [Cheers.
They had put in nomination here to-day
man who had given his blood for the Union.
It was National candidate whose name they
put out to-day.in the name of the Democratic
party. Kentucky always voted the Demo-
critic ticket, but, he asked, what say the doubt
full States
He asked New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois and Indiana
il they could carry this ticket in triumph, and
each responded afirmatively amid applause.
In conclusion, he invoked the God of battles
to give the Democratic party triumph and
victory. Great applause.
THE TAMMANY RECONCILIATION.
At this point the Tammeny men, led by
Kelly, A. G.. Schell, AmaSa j. Parker, Geo.
C. Green and Samuel North, entered the hall
amid great cheering and were greeted with
music by the organ.
The confusion and excitement continued for
several minutes before it could be quieted.
Mr. Kelly proceeded to the platform and
was greeted with lively Irish air by the
band, and there were great calls for him.
The Chair said it gave him great pleasure to
announce to the Convention that it's action to-
day had united the great Democracy OF New
York; also that the contestants from that
State had come here to give in their allegiance.
He introduced Mr.. Kelly, who was received
with great applause and Some Kisses.
MIR. Kelly said it was true that Hancock's
nomination had united the Democracy Of New
York, although they had been fighting bitterly
for five years. Let past differences be now
banished foSever. [Cheers. Never again
would he refer to what had transplred IN the
past either here or in the State Of New York.
He disowned ever having been act uated by
personal feeling, though in the anxiety OF
political contests they sometimes said things
of each other for which in more sober moments
they were ready to ask forgiveness OF each
other New York could not be carried except
by unity of the Democratic party, and now
that this had been secured, he felt it safe to
promise that New York would give her elec-
toral vote to the ticket made here. Hancock
was not only 4 great soldier, but statesman
as well-a gentleman against whom nothing
can be said [Cheers. In conclusion, he said
to the New York delegates, sitting in Conven-
tion: s'Let us return to our homes, organize
our party, and let him who shall first refer to
the troublesome and discordant, past be de-
nounced as a traitor. Great applause For
himself he promised to do all in his humble
power for the success of the Democratic tick
et" Turning to the New York delegates ne
said 'Let us once for all take each other
by the hand; we have great duty to perform
together. Let us do it with one heart and
voice." Applause.
Mr.. Fellows, of New York, came forward
in response to calls, but was so hoarse as to be
very indistinct. He commended tO-day's ac-
tion as superb. They had healed all distrac-
| tions existing heretofore in the Democratic
party, and they were now united to fight one
common foe. Applause. But they had done
still more in strangling discordant strife which
| had for years dominated the whole country.
| They had restored to us all a. common country.
At The conclusion he and Kelly shook hands
formally amid great applause, the band and
organ playing '.Auld Lang Syne."
THE NOMINATION OF vIcE-PREsIDENT.
Mr.. Pulitzer, of Missouri, moved that the
Convention now proceed to the nomination
of candidate for Vice President. Agreed to.
| A call of the States was then ordered:
/ Mr. Pettis, Of Alabama, put in nomination
VIM. H. English, of Indiana Some one
moved that it be made unanimous. Cries OF
No No! Proceed with the ballot.
The nomination of English was then second
ed by the following States California, Colo
RADIO. Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois,
Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mmne-
sofa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
| North Carolina and Ohio.
Indiana being called, Mr.. VOORHEES, took the
platform and said that Indiana had not been
an applicant for the second place on this tick.
ct, but was deeply touched by this mark OF
confidence in one of her most distinguished
citizens-a man who was never defeated Tor
any position when his name was before the peo-
ple nor would he be now. He would cast her
vote for English.
A telegram was read from Senator Allan
G. Thurman, saying "Hancock will make !;
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