Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-12
THE CANDIDATES.
Cleveland and Hen
bricks
Nominated as Democratic
Standard Bearers.
Great Enthusiasm In the COnyen.
tiOn-Changes on the Second
Ballot Result In Tam.
many's Defeat.

CHICAGO, July IL.
/ The convention was called TO order at IL
o'clock and PRAYER was offered by Rev. DIR
/ Clinton Locke of Chicago.
The chairman said he had received among
many letters and kilograms from all parts of
the country. one from Mr. Goodwin of Massa-
chusetts, with the presentation of gavel
made up from wood and relics from different
| parts OF the world
delegate from Pennsylvania moved that
the convention now proceed to the second
| ballot. The motion was carried.
| Then Mr.. SnOwdon of Pennsylvania with
/ thanks to those who had voted for Hon, S J +.
/ Randall, withdrew that gentleman's name
The second ballot commenced at II. 80 A. NJ.
Alabama-Bayard IA, Mcdonald |, Cleve
land 3.
Acknowledging IA.
/ Calitornia-Thurman Is.
| Colorado-Cleveland 6.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II.
Delaware-Bavard 6.
| Illinois gave one vote for Hendricks, then
ensued scene OF wild enthusiasm, cheers
and waving of fans and handkerchefs 1t
was impossible for the chair to suppress il,
although he tried. Most of the delegates and
| spectators took part in it. 1t was the first
exhibition of genuine enthusiasm in the con-
ventIon, 1t was renewed again and again and
/ finally the band Joined in the demonstration
with Hail Columbia and other patriotic airs
| Umbrellas also were brought into reQuisition
and banners were carri around In fact,
/ the Blaine demonstration of five weeks ago
was repeated con amore. The interruption
of proceedings must have occupied fifteen
minutes.
During the confusion it was announced an
other vote had been gained in Illinois for
Hendricks. The vote of Illinois therefore
stood Cleveland 38, Mcdonald /, Bayard 3,
Hendricks 2. The call of roll proceeded
kansas-Thurman 2, Bayard 4, Cleveland
II.
When Kentucky was called, Mckenzie, who
had nominated Carlisle, withdrew that nomi.
nation, announced as the vote of Kentucky
Thurman ], Cleveland 3, Bayard I, Hen.
dricks 10.
Louisana-Thurman l, Cleveland l5
Maine-Cleveland u.
Maryland-Cleveland 10, Bayard 6.
Mass.-Hendricks l25. Cleveland 8, Bay
ard y.
Michigan-Hendricks Is, Cleveland l3.
Mnnesota-Cleveland IA.
Missouri-Cleveland 2l, Bsyard,5, Hen
bricks 6.
Mississippi-Bayardl IA, Cleveland 2, Hen
bricks =.
Nebrssks-Bayard l, Cleveland ..
Nevada Hendricks ). Thurman |.
New ampshire-Cleveland 8.
New Jersey-Bayard =, Cleveland ), Hen.
bricks IL.
This vote was announced as for one of the
men cheated in 1876.
New York-Cleveland, y. Manning an,
nounced on polling the delegates there were
| 80 for Cleveland and % scattering. Cochrane
asked in the name of the disfranchised mi.
nority of the New York delegation to have
their last statement extended in the minutes.
North Carolins-Bayard, %. delegate
stated that there were 10 of the North Caro-
lima votes for Cleveland, but they had agreed
on this ballot to cast them as a unit.
Ohio-Hendrcks, /; Tilden, 2; Thurman,
%; Cleveland, %.
Oregon-Bsysrd, 2; Cleveland, 2; Hen.
bricks, 2.
Pennsylvania was passed for the present.
Rhode Island-Bayard, 2; Cleveland, 6.
South Carolna-Bayard. 8; Cleveland, 8;
Hendricks, /.
Tennessee-Bsyard, 10; Thurman, IL
Cleveland, ?; Hendricks, /.
Texas-Thurman, /; Bayard, u; Cleve-
land, u.
Vermont-Cleveland,S s.
| Virginia-Cleveland, l3; Bayard, s Hen
bricks, 2; Thurman. /.
West Virginia-Thurman, .; Randall. 9
| Bayard, 3
Observation-Disclosures. 3; Cleveland, 20
Arizona-Cleveland. ?.
Dakota-Cleveland, ?.
| District of Columbia-Hendricks, 3.
Idsho-Clevelsnd, ?.
| Montana-Cleveland. >.
Washington Terrltory-Clevelaud, 2.
| New Mexico-Thurman. / Cleveland, /.
| Utah-Cleveand, / Hendricks, /.
Wyoming-Cleveland, ?.
| The roll being concluded Pennsylvania
was called for and the chairman announced
for Cleveland ~, Hendricks IL, Randall 4.
Baysrd ?, Thurman /.
When Illinois was reached General Palmer
arose TO announce the vote and said: "Illnois
casts one vote for Thomas A. Hendricks, "
and then paused a. if waiting for the outcome
Of preconcerted movement, he cast his eve
to the Missourisn delegation, and apparently
in response, General Manson of Missouri
;umped ND and emitted terrific yell. This
was Immediately taken up by the audience
and A tremendous shout arose from all parts
of the hall, south of the space allotted to the
delegates. Excitement and noise swept grad
ually around among the audience in front of
the delegates and rolled in tremendous
wave through the vast mass of spectators
congregated in the north wing of the cham
+ Der.
! The chair raped splinters of the table in
an effort TO crush the demonstration. but be
might as well have tried to stop al eruption
! of Vesuyius with tap of tack hammer. Sc
far the excitement had been confined to the
audience with the exception of a few euthsi
astic delegates who, remaining in their seats
waved fans and kerchiefs; at length a com
motion was visible in New York delegation,
and the grim visage of the grand sachem Of
Tammany Hall was seen slowly rising out o.
confusion. Kelly's mouth was wide open, but
whatever individual noise was being emitted
by him was drowned in frightful uproai
xh;ch had taken possession of the hall.
Kelley's rising appeared to be the signal
for a general demonstration on the part Of