Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-07-01


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Noone having a twO-thirds vote q nomination
WAS not effected, and the convention adjourn
cd tiii Ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
On assembling June Gath the conven-
tlon Immediately commenced to ballot for a
candidate, the first bollot resulting in the
choice of Gen. w. 8. Hancock, as follows:
Hancock 3l6; Bayard l13; Field 6219; Hen
bricks 81; Thurman 80; Tilden 81; Randall
129; Jcwett / Parker 2.
June "a. The convention was called
10 order at 10 80 a. m. Rev. Charles Taylgr of
Coyington, KY, offered prayer, Mr.. Peckham
OF New York stated that letter had been
received from Mr.. Tilden declining a nomina-
ton, the choice of New York was Samuel j
Randall, Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. The roll call of States was then pro-
ceeded with for the second ballot for nomi-
nation of Presidential candidate. Alabama at
the opening of the second ballot cast IL votes
for Hancock. California followed with votes
for Hancock. When Illinois was reached the
vote came for Hancock AZ votes. Wild enthu-
siasm followed the announcement, as yester-
day.sh had voted solid for Morrison. The
cheering was repeated when the clerk announ-
ced the vote. The same demonstrations fol-
lowed the announcement of
the votes of Louisiana, North
Carolina, Michigan and Minnesota. When
another rousing cheer, delegates rose and waved
their hats and fans. New
York cast 20 for Randall. When Ohio was called
Alex. Long said the delegation asked leave
to retire for consultation. The State was
passed. Pennsylvania also asked to retire and
was passed. When Ohio was called again Mr..
Hill said the most of the delegation was absent,
and the chairman was also absent, but in obe-
dience to the instructions of three hundred
Thurman Democrats of Ohio he would cast the
forty-four votes of Ohio for Allan g. Thur
man.
The chair refused to recognize Mr.. Hills
right to cast the vote, but at this time the del
egation returned and cast forty-fUur for Thur
man. There was no sensation at the announce
ment.
Wisconsin got permission to change her
vote, and cast twenty votes for Hancock.
Here followed
ANOTHER WILD SCENE
of excitement. New Jersey followed casting
her Is for Hancock. Instantly the whole con.
ventiOn and the galleries became wild with en-
thusiasm. State after State as called made
changes for Hancock, until at 1850 result
was reached, and of the 738 votes Hancock
had 705, and was decided the nominee. Mr..
Mack, of Indiana, moved to make the nomina-
ton unanimous, Samuel J. Randall, Senator
J. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, Wade Hampton
of S. G., D. w. Voorhees,, seconded the mo-
tiou and spoke warmly of the result. John
Kelly, of New York, head of the Tammany
faction, shook hands with Mr.. Fellows, ol
New York, the head of the regulars, and gave
in his adhesion to the nomination declaring
that New York was henceforth united and
wild scenes Of enthusiasm ensued, wholly In
desribable. The band struck up Dixie
Hail Columbia" and other airs, amidst the
waviug'of flags and general rejoicing. Mir
Fellows of New York made a speech, John
Kelly standing by his side, and at the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Fellows speech the two with
grasped hands and faces covered with smiles,
made the formal sign of reconciliation. The
scene was heightened in impressiveness when
the band struck up "Auld Lang Syne," and
was supported by the ponderous tones of the
great organ.
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
was now escorted by Hon. Carter Harrison tc
the stage, and presented, through the chairman
an address to the convention in favor of legis-
lation for woman suffrage.
After quiet was restored the platform was
read, as follows: The Democrats of the United
States, in convention assembled, declare:
FRsT-We pledge ourselves anew to the con
stitutlOnal doctrines and traditions of thu
Democratic party as illustrated by the teaching
and example of q long line of Democratic
statesmen and patriots, and embodied il
the platform of the last national convention oi
the party.
SECOND Opposition to Capitalization and tC
that dangerous spirit of encroachment which
whatever the form of government, real des
potism; no sumptuary laws; separation q
church and State for the good of each; common
schools fostered and protected.
TasHD-HOmerule, honest money, consistin,
of gold and silver, and paper convertible intt
coin on demand. The strict maintenance OF
the public faith, State and national, and
| the military to the civil power, and a genuin
| and thorough reform of the civil service.
FoURTH-The right to free ballot Is a righ
preservative of all rights, and must, and shal
| be maintained in every part of the Unitet
| States. The existing administration is the rep
reseutative of conspiracy only, and its CLAIM
| of a night to surround the ballot boxes witt
n
l obstruct the electors, and the unprecedente
| use of the acts to maintain corrupt and despe
rate power, insults the people and impairs thei
/ institutions.
1 FIFTH.-We execrate the course Uf this ad
ministration in making places in the govern
| ment service d reward for political crimes, an
! demand q reward by statute which shall max
| it forever impossible for defeated candidat
to bribe his way to the seat of usnrper b
| billeting Williams upon the people.
SrxTH-The great fraud of l876-77, by whic
| upon a false count of the electoral vote of tw
States, the candidate defeated at the polls wa
declared to be President, and for the first tim
in American history the will of the people wa
set aside under q threat of military violenci
struck deadly blow at our system of reprt
sentative government. The Democratic parI
to save the country from the horrors of a civ
| war submitted for the time in the firm an
patriotic belief that the people would punis
this crime in 1880. This duty shrinks an
warps every other. 1t imposes a more sacre
addressed the cOnsciences of q nation of fret
men.
SEvENTH-The resolution of Samuel j. Tide
| not again to be candidate for the exalte
place to which he was elected by majority
his conntryTaeD, and from which he was e,
cluded by the leaders of the Republican part
is received by the Democrats of the Unite
States with deep sensibility, and their cont
dence in his wisdom, patriotism and integrii
unshaken by the assaults of the common en-
my, and they further assure him that he Is f.
lowed into the retirement he has chosen Fl
himself by the sympathy and respect of b
fellow citizens, who regard him as one who,
elevating the standard of public morality, at
adorning and purifying the public servic
merits the lasting gratitude of his country al
: his party.
EIGHTH-Free ships and a living chance f
! | American commerce upon the seas and on u
, land. No discrimination in favor of transpO
( tation lines, corporations, or monopolie
Amendment of the Burlingame treaty.
: more Chinese emigration, except for travel, g
4 ucation, and foreign commerce, and there
carefully guarded. Public money and publ
t credit for public purposes solely, nd pub
:, lands for actual settlers. 49,
9 NTFTH-The Democratic party il the frie
: of labor and the laboring man, and pledg
{ itself to protect him alike against the coI
] mufants and the commune.
Q TENTH-We congratulate the country up
It the honesty and thrift of Democratic Ga
= gress which has reduced the public expen'
8 ture forty millions year, upon the contint
: tiOn of prosperity at home and the natios
n honor abroad, and above all upon the prom
II that such change in the administration of
b government shall insure genuine and lasti
h reform in every department OF the public 9
n vice.