Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-29
The First Ballot.
a Speech from Black.


Just after the close Of the first ballot
Chauncey F. Black was brought in by the
committee and introduced by the president
as the next lieutenant governor Of Penn
sylvania. Mr.. Black spoke as follows:
conferred upon me, and accept tho trust
thus imposed upon me. accept the honor
Us Ono that is meant for the noble Democ.
racy of York. The skies are bright with
promises. Let tho honest Democracy he
true to it's trust in November and you need
not fear but that your candidates will do
their part, and show the contrast between
honest and dishonest government In
conclusion, Mr.. Black said he would give
way to Hon. James II. Hopkins, whose
name elicited applause and cheers.
Hopkins Addresses the Convention.
Mr.. Hopkins addressed the convention.
He said he was glad of the opportunity to
monious, auspiciOus and judicious charac-
ter Of its work SO far as il had gone. The
ticket named would have his earnest and
persistent support. Looking upon the
convention aud it's work he also would say
that the political skies were clearing for
the Democracy and that the 200th ami
would celebrate the recovery of the state
from the hands of the spoilsmen and a VIC
tory for reform. [Cheers and applause.
A Stampede to Clark for Judge.
At the conclusion Of tho second ballot,
and before the vote was announced, a
stampede took place, and Hay, of Al
legheny Coke, of Luzerne, AMI many
others changed their vote to Clark. Then
the names of Bechtel and Elliott were
withdrawn aud their supporters broke
away and went to Clark. Fow, Of Phila-
delphia, capped the climax by Withdrawing
the name of Judge Ludlow and voting for
the Indiana candidate. Senator Gordon,
of Philadelphia, in few we'll chosen SEN
tences, moved that the nomination of
Clark be made by acclamatiOn, and as the
chair announced that all other candidates
had been withdrawn this course was
adopted.
Africa Has. Il Walk over.
Nominations for secretary of internal
affairs being in order, Mr.. Ellis, of Schuyl
kill, nominated J. Simpson Africa, of
Huntingdon county. 4 motion to make
this nomination by acclamation was also
carried, and the convention proceeded to
nominate candidates tor cOngressman-a
large.
Hay Declines the Congressional Nomination.
Mr.. Wolf of Lycoming placed in nom
ination the name of Mortimer F. Elliott,
and Mr. Nipple, Of Clinton, that Of NAL
colin Hay. Mr.. Nipple said no did not
know whether Mr.. Hay would accept the
nomination or not, but he wanted the
Democracy to say to him that he must
take the place. MIR. Stranahan of Mercer
seconded the nomination as did Mr.. Hensel
of Lancaster, who spoke earnestly in its
favor as being in tho interests of harmony.
Meantime Mr.. Elliott's name had been
withdrawn. The convention applauded
the name of Hay to the echo and it was
apparent that he had it with him entirely.
He was recognized by the char and said {:
81 had hoped my Democratic friends
understood that when passed my word I
stood by it. cannot accept the nomina
tion. came here to advocate the claims
of life long friend. It is simply irposs;-
BILE for me to take the Office. will never
profit by the misfortunes of my friends.
The county of Allegheny needs no sops.
We will work for the Democratic ticket
without reward. We are for the ticket