Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-30
In our Commonwealth" [Cheero.]

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the deep feeling Of his State for Hen
bricks, but they were loyal to the
democratic party, and would do their
duty manfully.
The second call of the second ballot
resulted as follows: Total 73S-Haa-
cock 705, Hendricks 80, Bayard 3. Til
den /.
WADE HAMPTON PLEDGES A SOLID
SOUTH.
In response to loud calls, Wade
Hampton advanced to the platform and
said, in behalf of the solid South, which
was once arrayed against the gallant
soldier, he pledged to him its solid vote.
There was no name heldln higher re-
spect in the South than that OF the man
who had now been made the standard
bearer of the democratic party. Han
cock was one 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 10 give as large a majority as
any democratic State in the Union.
JUDGE HoADLEY SPEAKS FOR OHIO.
Judge Hoadley, for Ohio, seconded
the motion to make Gen. Hancock's
nomination unanimous, Victory In
Ohio in name meant a unanimous vote
in November, and Ohio democrats ex-
pected to win that October victory.
The convention had commanded Ohio
to take the Garfield gun. and they
would try. [Applause.] The action
of to-day was worthy Of that other
day on which the declaration OF indepen-
dence was signed by John Hancock.
[Applause.]
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRATS REUNI-
TED.
At this point the Talnmany men,
led by John Kelly, Augustus
Schell, Amasa j Parker, George G.
Green and Saml. North, commit
tee appointed by the anti-Tilden
delegation, entered the hall amid
great cheering, and were greeted
with music by the organ. The
confusion and excitement continued
several minutes before it could be
quelled. Kelly proceeded to the
platform, and was greeted with a
lively Irish air by the band, and
there were great calls for him.
The Chair said it gave pleasure to
announce to the convention that its
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 allegl-
ance, lie introduced Kelly, who
was received with great applause
and some Kisses.
JOHN KELLr's SPEECH.
Mr.. Kelly said it was true Han
cocks nomination had united the
democracy OF New York. Though
they had been fighting bitterly for
five years, let past differences be
now banished forever. Cheers
Never again would he refer to ei-
Their here or in the state OF New
York. He disowned ever having
been actuated by personal feeling,
though in the anxiety OF political
contests they sometimes said things
of each other for which, in more So
Der moments, they were ready to
ask forgiveness of each other. New
York could not be carried except
by unity in the democratic party
and that this had been secured, he
felt it safe to promise that New
York would give her electoral vote
to the ticket made here. Hancock
was not only a great soldier but a
statesman as we'll, gentleman
against whom nothing can be said:
GCheers. In conclusion, he SAID
to the New York delegate sitting in
the convention, let US return to our
homes, organize our party, and let
him who shall first refer TO the
troublesome and discordant past be
announced as traitor. Great ap-
plause.1 For himself he promised
to do all in his humble power for
the success of the democratic ticket,
Turning to the New York delegates
be 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
The Platform.
Mr.. Watterson, from the com
mittee on resolutions, reported the
platform, as follows;
The democrats of the United
States in convention assembled de-
clare:
First.-We pledge ourselves anew
to the constitutional doctrines and
traditions Of the democratic party
as illustrated by the teaching and
example of a long line of democrat
ic statesmen and patriots. and en-
bodied in the platform of the last
national convention of the party.
Second.-Opposition to central
zationism and that dangerous spirit
of encroachment which tends to con-
solidate the powers Of all the de-
partments in one, and thus to Gre
ate. whatever be the form of gov
eminent, a real despotism; no sum-
tuary laws: separations OF church
and State for the good of each' com
mon schools fostered and protect
ed. .-r te 'f>H
Third.-Homc rule; honest mon
ev--the strict maintenance OF the