Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-25

against the ticket tomorrow night, and then
proceeds west. He believes the Democrats
have sealed their own destruction.
BURNING OF POWDER:
SCHENECTADY IN. w June oath.
hundred guns Were fired by the Democrats
here over the nomination of Hancock and
English.
WHITEHALL IN. ", June 24th.-Greae
enthusiasm Is expressed here by the Demo
Gratis over the nomination of Hancock and
English. One hundred guns were fired, and
the same ut Plattsburg.
Providence (R. I.), June 24th One hun
dred guns in honor of the nomination of Han
cock and English were fired lIeye.
PENSACOLA (Flal June 2lth.-A liberal
display of flags was made here and 100 guns
were fired in honor of the Cincinnati nomi-
nees.
-BosroS, June 24th.-A dispatch from Port
land, Me, states that the Democrats are
firing Presidential salute for the Cincinnati
nominations. Another from Concord an
nounces that the nomination of Hancock and
English was received with enthusiasm by the
Democrats.
BANGOR (Me.l J, June 24th-0ne hundred
guns in honor of the Cincinnati nominations
were fired here.
RICHMOND (Va. J, June 2ith.--The nominal
tion of Hancock was received here with
great enthusiasm. Ex.Confederate soldiers,
upon receipt of the intelligence, fred salute
of 100 guns.
WHEELING (NN. Va J, June 2ith.--A salute
of 100 guns was fred by the Democrats here
en- receipt of the news of the nomination of
General Hancock.
PITTsBURG pa, June 2ith.-1he uomina-
tion of Hancock and English at Cincinnati
occasioned general satisfaction among the
Democracy of this city.
TOLEDO (O.), June 2ith.-A salute of 100
guns were fred in honor of the Cincinnati
nominations.
MONTGOMERY ALA J, June 9th The nom
ination Of Hancock and English was received
here with great enthusiasm.
EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK AND BRooKLYN-
GENERAL HANCOCK SURPRISED.
NEW YORK, June 24th.-When the ballot
ing began in the Cincinnati Convention this
morning, groups began to assemble in front
of the various bulletin boards in this city on
which the figures OF the vote were displayed.
Considerable enthusiasm was manifested az
Hancock's growing strength became arps-
rent and the crowds rapidly grew larger
When his nomination was positively an
uounced the result was greeted with loud
cheers. The Democracy are enthusiastic over
the result, and salute Of 100 guns was fred
here and in Brooklyn.
A reporter was present at General Ham
cock headquarters, Governors Island, whea
the dispatch was received announcing his
nomination. Captain Wharton, his aid.de-
camp, brought him the dispatch. His couu-
tenance lighted with smile, and the com-
mander adjusted his eyeglasses and looked
at the dispatch again. Turning to the many
Ix-l IN uyara nrasept and who ernNpIaJ int he,
room to extend congratulations, Genersi
Hancock said q l thank you all for yoaI
good wishes and congratulations on my noni-
nation. 1t is impossible at the present
moment for me to say anything on the sub
ject. 1t is great surprise TO me, and one /
was entirely unprepaIed for. can oaly
thank my friends for this mark of distinc-
ton, and 10 the gentlemen of the press | can
only add that this dispatch l hold in my
hand was great surprise to me. l thank you
all for your congratulations.
To member of the press who mad called
to see the General on a matter connected
with the recent military examination. ne
said: Had you called an hour since I
might have given you the information de-
sired. The position | am placed in at pres
ent debars me from making any stStemens
relative to the subject"
The General shook hands with many Of biz
friends who came crowding into the head
quarters to express their qualification at his
nomination.
EFFORT OF THE TERRITORIES FOR REeRrsEk-
TATIoN ON THE NATIONAL coGnIrTuE
CINCINNATI, june 24th.-Following is tbs
official report of the attempt of the Territorias
to get representation on the National Con-
mittee
Mr. Dickinson, of Washington ID. c. Cl-fr
behalf of the Territories of the United Ststaa
and District of Columbia, who have been &C
corded rights and privileges in this Conveu-
ton, l have been deputed to thank Che Con-
vention for the honor accorded them, and zs
the same tire to say there are no Democrats
within the limits Of this continent who IL
their devotion to principle will stand firIner
than the Democracy of the Territories ana
District of Columbia.
MIR. Dickinson then sent iu the following
resolution, which was read by the Secretary
ReSoired, That in appointment o. . National
Democratic Executive Committee, sDs Inelnbsr
should be selected from the District Of Columbs
and one member from each of the Territories whs
shall represent the interests OF the said District os
Columbia and said Territories.
Mr.. Pulitzer, of Missouri trust tins
gentlemen of this Convention will understand
that the purport of that resolution is to give
each of the Territories the same representa-
ton i'll the National COMMITTEES that ths
State of New York, or the State OF Missouri,
or the State of Ohio has 1t is entirely uIa-
precedented. No Territory hss ever had
any representation in the National Commit
tee before, and | move that the resolution =.
laid on the table.
The motion to lay ON the table was carried.
A delegate from the District of Columbia
Mr.. President, there is o misunderstanding
about the resolution.
MIR. Pulitizer-That is the wa3 Il roal.
Delegate-Oh, no.
Subsequently another attempt was made n
this form;
The following resolution was offered By
Dickinson, of the District Of Columbis
Rescired, That in the appointment CT the NJ
tional Democratic Executive Committee, one shall
he selected from the District Of CoiuUbs, end ono
member to he selected from, and wdO shall reTre
sent the interests OF, the several Territories
The motion was laid on the table.
THE FEELING IN WASHINGTON WHAT u
THOUGHT OF HANCOCK II ARMV CIRCLES.
WASHINGTON, June 2ith. - Throughou5
Washington the nomination of General Han
cock is received with great enthusiasm By the
Democrats, and the Republicans generally
regard him as the strongest candidate Che
Convention at Cincinnati could have selected.
The Democrats claim that Hancock's hrilisnt
record as a soldier, and the fact that ne has
no record as a politician to answer for, will
make his election easy and certain. Cool Re
publicans. however, while coneeding Han
cock strength as popular candidste. express
confidence that Garfield viii prove TO beequaily
strong personally, and that the contest Will oe
decided as usual upon strict party lines and
party record. They therefore contioue to
predict Garfelds election. The nomination
of English for the Vice Presidency is also
admitted on all haI ds to be 2 strong ore. lie
is very popular, is an acute and skillful po-
litical manager and is man of great wealth,
estimated at not less than So coo, 900 or ST.
000, 600, which 1t is said he will he willing to
use very freely in all proper ways to promote
the success Of the ticket. The general i'm
preston is that the fight in November will
be one of the liveliest ever seen, and that the
Republican party will have tn put forth it's
most strenuous eXertions to achieve victory.
The army officers on duty at tie War De-
partment do not deal much in politics and
talk but little about candidates or parties.
They have, however, bus one thing to say
about General Hancock = that be is one
of the finest officers in the army. and
one of the best men in the country. The
Democratic nominee is popular among all the
officers and men IN the service. General
Sherman was asked to-day by n reporter
what he thought of General HancocI's nomi-
nation. The General replied that he did not
have anything to do with politics, but if
ycu will sit down." he added, "and write the
best thing that can be put in the language
about General Hancock as an officer and