The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-07-17
CREsCO, IOWA, THURSDAY, JULY II, 1884.

official tally the votes In the New York deiega-
tion stood yeas -: nays. ~: not present, 4; and
he asked that the vote be 30 recorded. Mr.. Villas
said that he was unable to entertain the chal-
lenge OF Mr.. Grady, because II had been an
nounccd TO the convention that New Yorks
delegation had been instructed to vote as unit
Alter minor changes had been made in the
votes OF the States Of Kentucky, California,
Kansas, and Wisconsin the result of the vote
wa. announced as follows: Whole number OF
votes cast. sa. OF which thsre were 2s2 yeas and
62l NAYS. The announcement was heartily ap-
plauded.
Mr.. Harrison, Of Illinois. moved to adjourn to
adjourn until IN Il
and Mr.. Phelps. q Mlssonri. proposed soclock
eoas and e Tine fs
which they were interspersed occupied con-
siderable time Finally, however. It was
inr 10 to nas It ballot ans
until after the Committee on Resolutions should
report. The Clerk proceeded with tho roll-call
alphabetically until the State Of California was
reached before any response was given, at which
time Senator Spencer, OF that State, asked that
California be passed. as the gentleman u. w.
Breekenridgel II who had been chosen to present
was absent. This was agreed to, and the roll
was continued
When delaware was called. Mr.. Martin an
II esnced amid cheers that the State desired to
present a candidate. and asked hearing for the
Hon. George Gray, who aseended the platform.
and, In ten minutes speech, nominated for
the Presidency Thomas Francis Bayard, tho
mention or whose name was greeted with tre-
mendous applause. Gen. Hooker, Of Mississippi,
seconded the nomination In i've minutes
speech.
There was a great outburst OF enthusiasm
when ex-Gov. Thomas A. Hendricks took the
llatform to nominate Joseph =. Mcdonald, OF
indiana. When the applause had subsidized
Ing voice in the gall nv cried, Three cheers
tor the old ticket" They werc given with
q will Mr.. Hendricks then proceeded with
twenty minutes. The mention OF McDonalds
name was received with loud and long continued
s.1aJ Cen J. c. Black. of Illinois, seconded Nc
Donald nomination, and was loudly applauded.
John w. Breckenridge. Of California, made
brief speech in presenting the name Of Allen @.
WITH ond ana w.rna Of hs. se
Durbin Ward, OF Ohio, seconded the nomination.
James A. Mckenzie, Of Kentucky, when his
state was call.d. made speech nominating
speech.
ming said the State presented the name Of
through Daniel Lockwood, Of Buffalo. Mr..
Yo soo Garter
dress. Mr.. Jones, Of Minnesota, also spoke
briefly in support Of the claims OF Cleveland.
Senator Thomas w. Grady, Of New York, spoke
that it was dangerous to nominate him. that he
was weak candidate, etc. During the deliv.
cry of this Tammany philippic against
the favorite OF New York great confusion pre-
vailed, and the Chair threatened several times
to have the galleries cleared. One disturber was
removed by the police.
w. b. Cochran, OF New York. on behalf Of the
anti Cleveland element OF that State, seconded
the nomination OF Thurman, creating profound
sensation.
Mr.. Apgar. OF New York. replied to the re-
marka n Senator (fradv and claimed that (tOv
Cleveland would carry his own state by .
sweeping majority.
The convention then adjourned till 10: 80 .. m.
Thursday.