The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-06-29
HANCOCK and ENGLISH.
A Ticket That Will Win.

The agony is over, the Cincinnati
convention has been held, and the
Democratic presidential ticket is in
the field. tfN EF
II is a good, strong aud popular
ticket. One that will &C, the enthusi-
asiic support of every good Demo
crat, and gain many supporters from
the Republican ranks. 1t was put in
the field with the utmost unanimity.
Mr.. Tilden, with patriotic, self
sacrificing devotion TO the party he
loves. withdrew his name IRON be-
fore the convention in order that no
iiscord might be caused by the con-
test between his friends and his
enemies. With Mr.. Tidcn ont of
the race his friends, the majority OF
the delegates, had no choice. Gen.
Hancock, was named in an elo-
quent manner and his nomination
was seconded by the noble and clo-
quent Wade Hampton. 1t became
evident that he was the man to unite
the party and Mr.. Tilden's strength
went TO him. On the first ballot he
led with III votes, with Bayard, Thur
man, Hendricks and Others following
in the rear After The first ballot the
convention adjourned till tho next
day.
AS soon rs tho convention ro-asscm-
bled ballOting was resumed. Many
scattering votes came 10 Hancock and
on the first ballot he received 81.
Before the result was announced, Wis
consin asked TO change her vote and
cast 1t solid for Hancock. This was
greeted with tremendous cheers and
as soon as quiet was restored, New
Jersey, Illinois, Ohio, New York,
Pennsylvania and Kentucky followed
the example OF Wisconsin, aud then
all the convention rose in one mighty
shout that echoed AMI re-eclioed
throughout the immense building.
The Hancock banner was taken 10
the stand amid the shouts of approval
and one by one the other banners in-
GLIDING Thurman's, Randall's and
olhcrs were borne to the platform and
placed beside the portrait Gthc hero
of the hour. All was q confusion.
UAe by one the State flags were borne
~ the front till all but one-that OF
Indiana-wero held aloft above the
head OF the chairman, around the por-
trait, Of tho next president. AS soon
Ms erder could DC secured the roll OF
states WINS called again md the final
vote showed that all but Indiana
were for Hancock. Dan w. Voor-
hces then moved sin behalfof Indi-
ana" that the nomination be made
unanimous. Tho motion carried with
whoop aud the scene that followed
battles descriptions.
English of Indiana was then nomi.
mated for Vice President with equal
unanimity. and the cheers we're re-
newed until all had made themselves
hoarsc. Many prominent men then
made speeches, among them the ''sil-
vcr tongucd" breckenridge of Ken
tHcky. John Kelly's followers were
Seon at this juncture marching into
the hall in a body wearing Hancock
badges. Cheer after cheer greeted
this, and loud calls were made for
Kelly. lie came to the stqnd and
made short, appropriate speech, de-
claring that Hancock's nomination
had united the party in New York.
lie said by-goncs should be by-gones
and he who hereafter referred to the
unpleasant past would be q traitor 10
the party. Jno. II. Fellows the lead
err Of the ridden faction was then
called out and made n similar talk.
And then, amid the cheers OF
ten thousand people, the two hostile
leaders grasped hands and pledged
themselves 10 forget the past and
fight the common enemy. Thus was
our ticket put in the field. 1t was
nominated by Mr.. Tildcn's friends
and is entirely acceptable to The
whole Democracy, Jno. Kelly's fac
ton and all. The ticket will win,
there is no doubt oft. There was no
that shout that went up
from the representatives ofevery State
IN the union. The whoop of the
Tammany sachem, the shout of the
Tildehite, and the yells. of tho follow
crs OF Hendricks, Thurman, Field,
Bayard and all of the lesser lights
were mingled in to one glad shout OF
reclamation and that shout meant
victory. 1t will win. We are ready
for the fray. Pass the watch word
along tho line. Hancock, English
and victory.