St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-12

greeted with enthusiastic cheers-the convention
repeating in lessened degree, the scene which
took place at the morning session in honor of the
same gentleman.
Menzies, of Indiana, declared very emphatic
ally that Mr.. Hendricks was not and could not
be a candidate for the vice-presidency. He had
been authorized by Mr.. Hendricks himself to say
so. He therefore warned the convention not to
do that which it wonld have to undo.
Walsh, of Georgia. asked Menzies whether he
was authorized to say that Mr.. Hendricks would
not accept the unanimous nomination OF the ma
tional Democratic convention for the Office OF
vice president?
Menzies repeated his statement.
Waller, Of Connecticut, said his state surely
had no desire to force upon Indiana candidate
against its will, but this was not an Indiana con-
vention. 1t was national convention, and the
Democrats of the country had right to take
fit man from any place in it. Cheers If any
man said that he knew that Mr.. Hendricks at
this time was not patriotic enough to take NOM
| ination under those circumstances, he would
withdraw his name, but with humiliation.
Wallace, of Pennsylvania, said that Mr.. Hen
bricks had been once chosen vice president, and
had been despolled of the Office. The Democracy
Of the republic demanded of him again his name
as a candidate, and they would not take no for an
answer. He moved to suspend the rules and
and nominate Thomas A. Hendricks as a candi-
date for vice president by reclamation. Cheers
Harris, of Virginia, united the voice of Virginia
with that of the Keystone state. Cheers.
Searles, of California, withdrew the nomination
of Rosecrans.
The other nominees were all withdrawn, one by
one, so that Mr.. Hendricks name alone remain
ed before the convention.
Hubbard, of Texas, made spirited speech in
favor of giving to Hendricks the office out OF
which he had been cheated.
Weed, of New York, suggested that the roll
of states should be called so as TO put on record
the unanimous vote for Hendricks.
Wallace accepted the suggestion, withdrew his
motion to nominate by reclamation and moved
that the nominations do now close.
The matter was agreed to and the clerk pro-
ceeded to call the roll of states.
The result was the unanimous nomination Of
Thomas A. Hendricks as the candidate for vice
president.
Menzie, of Indiana, asked that that state be
excused from voting. Loud shouts Of ''no,
no. He then asked whether there was any
name but Mr. Hendricks before the convention,
and on receiving an answer in the negative from
the chairman, said: Then, sir, the state of In
diana casts thirty votes for Thomas A. Hen
dricks.''
This was at the close of the call, making the
result unanimous vote. The demonstration
that succeeded exceeded in vehemence and en-
thusiam any similar scene that had taken place
during this eventful day. All the flags and ban
ners were gathered around the section occupied
by the Indiana delegation and then waved, amid
the shouts of the large audience and the strains
of patriotic music by the band, ending with ''Auld
Lang Syne,'' the words of which were sung with
feeling, the chorus being joined in by several
thousand voices.
Then the band struck up s'Old Hundred and
all Joined in the solemn hymn of praise. This
was followed by the music and song of
America" and that again by ''Home Sweet
Home The scene was equally grand and
touching
Finally the chairman got chance to make the
formal announcement of the vote. He said
there had been S16 votes cast, all of them for
Thos. A. Hendricks, and that Mr.. Hendricks was
therefore the candidate of the National Demo
cratic convention for vice president of the United
states. Cheers.
Resolutions of thanks were passed to the tenn
porary chairman, the permanent chairman, and
the clerk and officers of the convention; also to
the reportorial corps and press of the country,
for their accurate and impartial reports of the
proceedings.
The chairman, on his own behalf moved
vote of thanks to the sergeant-a arms. Mr..
Bright, Of Indiana. Adopted Votes of thanks
were also passed to the mayor of the city, Carter
Harrison, and to the chief of police and to the
citizens of Chicago for their hospitality.
The convention then, at 7:25, adjourned
sine die.