The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-24
T0-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.

To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
The morning opened with clouds but with lit
tie diminution Of the heat, thermometrically
speaking. while politically considered it was far
up in or above the ninetics. The hotels before
the hour for assembling of the delegates in the
great political cauldfon at the Music Hall were
scene Of excitement that no one sought to sup
press
Delegates appealed to delegates to come over 10
this or that comb nation, and more impahence
was shown in the knots of sputants than at
any former time since delegates began assem-
bling. Towards 10 O'Clock, about the vicinity of
the Convention Hall the throng Of people was
so dense as to be almost impossible to pass Peo-
Pile discussed and disputed, and inquired OF each
other the chances for this or that favorite
name and the New York, Massachusetts, Ohio
Indiana or some other delegation came in for
successive abuse or eommendation, according to
the stand point Of the statesman who passed them
in review At the turnsties the tickets, even
those for the press men, were torn in half showing
the settled conviction OF everybody, even to the
doorkeepers aud ushers, that the end was in
evitab,y approaching and today was the last day
such fattering success at the Cinc'nn Musical
Tempe. Inside the hall the suppressed excite
ment was intense.
''If we can prevent a stampede" said one par
tisan of leading candidate, ''all will be we'll" )"
III we can make 4 break and successfully inaug.
urate the boom, said another, we may succeed
in nominating on the tn, rd uallot" 1--WE propose
to present ticket to win" said one. 1--WE will
he beaten if we 20 for !our man" adds another.
before the battle is begun" And so the button.
o'clock, when the President announced that the
Convention will now be opened with prayer by
the Rev. Charles Taylor of Coyington, whose
r rayer was as follows:
That all local prejudices would be aone away
and that all might act in harmony for the good o
advancement of the cause OF Christ in this Ma
ton. He thanked Almighty God for this new
day and that all had been spared to meet again
| He asked that the Divine blessing would be upor
would be given to the delegates as they proceeded
to choose candidate for the highest position in
| the gift OF The people.
Rufus Peckham. of New York. arose and said
| "In behalf of New York l rise to make a state
ment The Convention has heard the vote giver
for Samuel J. Iilden. This morning have re
ce we'd u letter from Mr. Tilden, in which, afte
| mature delberatl0n, he has renounced himself a
a candidate before this Convention. Mr. Iildei
| having withdrawn, the New Y rk delegation hav
| agreed upon candidate and that candidate j
| Samuel ]. Randall"
| The letter of Mr.. Tilden was not read, on vot
of the delegates
The following resolution from Judge Thomas
of Kentucky, was offered:
Resolved. That we denounce as unconstitu
tional and unrepublican for any State to pas
any law depr wing any citizen of any political Q
civil privileges in accordance OF his religion
belief"
Referred without debate to the Committee o
| Resolutions.
The Convention then proceeded TO the
.. Second Ballot ....
Acknowledged s. Field 4, Hancock Il.
| Arkansas-Field IL.
California ia-Hend'icks 1, Field s. Hancock s.
Colorado-Field 6
Connecticut-Bay ard /, English II.
Delaware-Bayard 8.
Flor lda-Bayard g.
Georgia-Bayard 5, Field 10, Hancock
Illinois-Hancock AZ. Great excitement an
| cheering for Hancock.
Observation-Disclosures 30
Iowa-Hendricks 10, Bayard !, Hancock Q. Raj
dali II.
Kansas-Hancock TO-
Kenlucky-Tilden 80, Bayard 7, Thurman
Field 4, Hancock g. 4
Observation-Disclosures 16.
Maine-Hancock IA.
Observation-Disclosures 7, Hancock II, Randa
Michlgan-Tlden /, Bayard 4. Hancock IA, Ell
glish O. Randall l.
Mnnesota-Hancock TO-
Mssssippi-Bayard 8, Field 2, Hancock6.
Mssour-Bayard 2, Hancock 28.
Nebraska-Randall 6.
Nevada-Thurman !, Field A. Randall l.
New Hampsh re-Hancock 5, Randall S.
ttNew YorK-Randall 10.
| North Cafolinia-Hancock 20.
| Oregon-Field g.
Maryland-Bayard 18.
Rhode lsand-HancOck6 8, Randall ], English
| South Carolina -Bayard ID