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

| 10 give rs large majority aS any Demo-
cratic State in the Union.
THE NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS.
Judge Hoadley, for Ohio, seconded the
motion to make the nomination unanimous
Victory in Ohio in name meant n uuani-
nous vote in November, and Ohio Demo-
Gratis expected to win that October victory
The Convention had commanded Ohio to
take the Garfield gun aud thcy would try.
Applause. Tho action of to-day was wor.
thy of that other day on which the Decla.
ration of Independence was signed by John.
Hancock: [Applause.l
The Chair put the question on the pend
ing motion and aunounccd that WfnGefdl
3. Hancock -was tho unanin6ns chofco of.
this Convention for Democratic President
of tho United States.
NATIONAL MUSIC AMID INTENSE ENTHUsI.
| AsM FOLLOWED BY sHEECHEs.
The band played "Dixic" to great cheers,
followed by the Star Spangled Banner"
in which the great organ Joined with fine
effect. Then came "My Country, IT'S of
Thee" to the tune Of "America," rendered
in the same manner. The transparency of
the Philadelphia Randall Association was
brought in with RaEdall's portrait on one
side and on the other "for President of the
United States, Winfield Scott Hancock"
VOORHEES,, of Indiana, said though some-
what sore hearted the Indiana Democracy
would do her duty in supporting the nomi-
nee of this Convention. They had hoped
to follow their own gallant leader in this
campaign, but they would follow with cheer.
fulness the gallant leader who had been Civ
en- them. lie referred to the Confederate
Brigadicrs of whom so 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 rights of the people under them. He
eulogized Hancock's course in uplifting the
down.trodden civil law and liberty at the
end of the war, making the second decla.
ration Of independence the second declara.
tion of the Constitution. He was worthy
of their confidence in war aud peace, aud
with him they could safely trust tho iusti.
tutions of the country.
| In response to loud calls, Breckenridge,
of Kentucky, came forward aud said -
They had to-day turned their swords into
pruning. hooks, with which they would reap
the harvest Of victory next November
They had shown they were again a united
people, and knew no North, no South, no
East, no West. [Checrs.] They had put
in nomination to day man who had given
his blood for the Union. 1t was national
candidate whose nume they put out to-day
in the name of the Democratic party
Kentucky always voted the Democratic
ticket, but he asked, what say the doubtful
States ? He asked New York, Pennsylva.
nia, Ohio, Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois
ard Indiana if they could carry this ticket
in triumph, and each responded Affirmative
ly amid applause. In conclusion, he in
voked the God of Battles to give the Dem
ocratic party triumphant victory. [Grcat
applause.J
THE TAMMANY DELEGATES ENDORSE THE
NOMINATION..
At this point the Tammany men, led by
Kelly and Schell, entered, amid great cheer
ing, and were greeted with music by the or
gan. The confusion and excitement contin.
ued several minutes before it could be
quelled. Kelly proceeded to the platform
and was greeted with lively Irish air by
the bandr and there were great calls for
him.
The Chair said it gave him 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
allegiance. He introduced Kelly, who was
received with great applause and some his
| ses.
KELLYs SPEECH:
Kelly said it was true that Hancock nomina-
| tion had united the Democracy of New York.
Though they had been fighting bitterly for i've
| years, let the past differences be now banishei
forever. [Cheers. Never again would he re.
fer to what had transpired in the past, either
here or in the State of New York. lie disowned
ever having been actuated by personal feeling,
though in the anxiety of political contests they
someiin es 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 in the Democratic
party, and now that this had been secured lie
felt it safe to promise that New York would give
her electoral vote TO the ticket made here liam
cock was not only great soldier but n statesman
as well-a gentleman against whom nothing can
be said. (Cheers.
In conclusion he said to the New York dele
gates sitting in the Convention, let us return TO
our homes, organize our parry and let him who
shall first refer TO the troublesome and discor.
| "a"' past oe oenouhceh hs atra'tor. lGreat APP
plause For himself, he promised to do all in
his humble power for the success of the Demo-
cratic ticket. Turning TO the New York dele
gates he said Let us once for all iake each
other by the hand. We have great duty to
| perform together. Let us do il with one heart
and voice. [Applause.]
KELLY AND FELLOWS SHAKE HANDS OVER THE
| NOMINATION..
! Fellows, OF Now York, came forward in re-
sponse to calls, but was so hoarse as to he very
indistinct He commended to-day's action as
superb. They had healed all distractions exis-
ting heretofore in the Democratic party, aud
] they were now united 10 fight our common foe