Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-06-24
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wanted the best men as the beet are mo
available. [Applauss.] Without
blot upon his life, public or private
Ike his great prototype, without fss
and without reproach, he was most &
candidate for Presiden. OF the Unite
States.
New York being called, voices III IA
galleries called "Tilden Tilden I' an,
we're greeted with furious hisses.
THURMAH.
When Ohio was called, Mr.. Nc
Sweeney, Of that State, took the plat
form and read a speech, in which b
said the Democracy Of Ohio, in State
Convention with absolute unanimity
had determined to present the name o
Allan g. Thurman. He would forbesl
sulsgy, for that would not be gratefu
to the man whose name he had presen
ted, nor would he cousame tins in rs
citing a useless biography.
The speaker continued at consider
able length, with great rapidity ans
much humor, and was hOnered at hi
close with hearty round of applause
aud as be returned to his seat, tn.
Ohio delegation rose to receive hin
with cheers.
| HANCOCK.
When Pennsylvania was called, IT
Chairman said they had no candidate
to present, but one Of their delegate
desired to present name.
Daniel Dougher,y, Of Philadelphia
then took the platform, as he said, t
nominate one whose name would re-
concile all factions and carry Pennsyl
vania, Indiana, Connecticut, New Jer
ssy, New York [applauss] and Ohio
He proposed the name OF the soldier
whose name was as stainless Is his
sword, Winfield Scott Hancock. This
gave occasion for the Widest burst O
applause that had been witnessed
either on the floor or in the galleries,
many delegates rising to their feet.]
Mr.. Dougherty said:
propose to present to the thought.
full consideration Of the Convention the
name of one who on the field of battle
was styled "The Superb" [cheers yet
won the still nobler renown as a mill
tary governor whose first cot. when in
command Of Louisiana and Texas, was
to salute the Constitution by proclaim.
ing that the military rule shall ever be
su bserVient to the civil power. cheers. ]
The plighted word o: soldier was
proved by the acts of a statesman. l
nominate ons whose name will suppress
all factions, [cheersl will he alike &C.
csptable 10 the North and to the
South; 8 name that will thrill the Re-
public; q name, if nominated Of man
that will crush the last embers of SEC
tional strife, and whose name will be
hailed as the dawning ofthe day Of
perpetual brotherhood. With him, We
can fling away our shields and wage an
aggressive war.
We can appeal to the supreme tribu-
nal Of the American people against the
corruption of the Republican party and
their untold violations Of oOnstitu-
tionaI liberty. With him as our chief
tain the bloody banner Of the Republi-
cans will fall from their palsied grasp.
Oh, my sountrymen, In this supreme
the destinies Of the Republic
are at stake, and the liberties Of the
people are imperilled. The people hang
on your deliberations. -
Fake heed make no misstep.
nominate one who can carry every
Southern State, and who can carry
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Connecticut, New
Jersey and New York-the soldier
with record as stain
ess as his sword-Win6eld Scott Han |
'ook, of Pennsylvania. II elected be
will take his seat.
When South Carolina was called |
Wade Hampton eloquently seconded |
he nomination of Senator Bsyard.
Mr.. Hubbard Of Texas took the plat
orm and ably seconded the nomination
II General Hancock.
MIR. Stringfellow, of Virginia, took
he platform TO second the nomination
# Field, who had been in peace and
n war a defender Of that Constitution
which Old Virginia had defended so
ong and intended to defend forever.
The oenfasion was too great to per-
nit nauch of the speakers remarks to
'e heard, nobody appearing to be lis
ening, and everybody talking with
very body else, with no attempt to
reserve order.
Mr.. Daniel, Of Virginia, followed in
the nomination of Han
ock. Hanoock's nomination would
lean instantaneous and constant ag-
ression. 1t would say TO all the land,
We move on the enemy's works." TO-
lorrow. [Applause.l Nominate Han
Osk, and they would hear the music
the cheers Of the boys who were the
lue mingling with those Of they who
ore the gray. LApplauae.
Mr.. Goode, of Virginia, took the plat
'rm and supported hr. Thurman's
ominatiCn. Under him, there would
0 NO North, South, East or West, but 7
10 common Union. Cries Of "Timel"
Timer in the face Of (which Mr.. Goode O
osed.
The Chair then announced the names :
lat we're in nomination fer President
the United States. The names of d
sndrioks, Thurman and Hancock n
ere each received with considerable
,plsuse, shat for Hancock being by z
r the greatest, most enthusiastic, and u
,pareutly the most spontaneous and
.tural. Il
Mr.. Breckenridge moved that the h
now proceed to ballot, and H.
ged the Importance Of proceeding d
.th business and getting through 8
ith 1t as quickly as possible.
Some one urged that they should o.
81 adopt platform.
Mr.. Breckenridge insisted on having A
ballot now. There were no differences to
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