Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-07-18

motion to make The nomination unanimous
and it was carried triumphantly.
Then the mammoth oilpainting representa-
hon OF Clevelands head and bust was carried
in front of the Speakers stand and exhibited
to the enthusiastic spectators, who greeted it
everything that could be put into requi..
sin0n aons for ,that.p that purposss while the bana
airs. After order was restored the Chair
man announced that, the motion to
been carried, Grover Cleveland was declared
the nominee of the National Democracy for
the next Presidency of the United states.
The convention then at I:25 o'clock, took a
recess till p, III.
THE EVENING SESSION
The evening session began at $3.50. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Stevenson, of Illinois, Hon. Will
lam +. Villas, Chairman of the convention,
was elected Chairman of the committee to
notify the candidates of their nomination.
Nominations for Vice-President being now
in order, speeches were made placing before
the convention the names of General W. S.
aid. of Indiana: John Z. Black, of Illinois;
and Governor Click, of Kansas.
alabama and Arkansas we're passed on the
placed Gen, William S. Rosecrans in nomina-
ton
Senator Wallace of Pennsylvania, then said:
rise in my place on the floor of this con-
vention not to place in nomination Penn
sylvanian by birth, but sir, to place in nomi-
nation for the second gift of the American
people man springing from old Pennsylva-
MAS stock, from the western portion of that
old commonwealth. This gentleman is con-
versant with public affairs; throughout his
entire life he has known of Government and
its details. Not only statesman, but pure
and upright citizen, the representative of
grossest wrong that ever was pcrpetrated up
on the American people! l nominate to this
convention as its candidate for the Vice
Presidency of the United States Thomas A.
Hendricks.
Upon the mention of this name the scenes
of the morning were repeated. The audience
stood up and cheered. Mr.. Waller, OF Con-
necticut. and Mr.. MenZies, of Indiana, both
jumped on chairs and tried TO attract the at
tention OF the Chair Mr.. Waller started sew
eral times to speak, but his voice was always
drowned in the uproar. Finally, MIR. Waller
was heard, seconding Mr.. Hendricks nomina-
ton.
The audience again broke out and in the
meantime Mr.. Menzies, of Indiana, who had
remained standing, was recognized by the
Chair.
Mr.. Menzies, of Indiana-Let the convention
be not mistaken, speak TO it in words Of sob
erness and earnestness, Thomas A. Hendricks
Is not and will not he candidate for the
Vice,Presldency. i am authorized by him to
say that
Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia. desire to ask the
gentleman from Indiana If he is authorized to
say that Mr.. Hendricks Will not accept Ii
unanimous nomination from the Nationa
Democratic Convention for the office of Vice.
Pre- 'ident of the United States.
Mr.. Menzics turned around to speak to some
OF his colleagues, and The Chair recognized
the gentleman from Connecticut Mr.. Waller.
Mr.. Waller commenced, when Mr. Menzies
turned around and addressed Mr.. Bacon, say
ing; Twill answer the gentleman by. saying,
in the language OF Mr.. Hendricks himself,
that he is not and will not be II candidate for
the Niee-Presidency."
Mr.. Waller, of Connecticut-Mr. Chairman:
Connecticut usually has no desire to force on
Indiana candidate against It's will; but sir,
this is not an Indiana Convention. Cheers
and laughter.) This is n convention OF the
country, and the Democrats looking all over
the country have right to take II lit man
from any place they may Connecticut. sir,
would not have made at anybo1y's request
nomination of u man for any Office unless
they had exercised little Yankee cuteness
as to whether man would probably
take IL. If any man In this convention says
TINT Hendricks at this time is not patriotic
enough to take nomination rendered under
these circumstances will withdraw his name
with humiliation. tApp.auscJ He does not
want this nomination. Every man knows
It. He is called to the fronts, and the
In 1884 representing the East, Thomas a. Hen
bricks, representing again the West, will be,
me. victorious in November
Mr.. Wallace of Pennsylvania-Mr. Prcs.-
dent, 1t would not be beneath the dignity OF
an elected Vic ctPresldent of the United States
to be a candidate for the place second time
Thomas A. Hendricks has been once chosen
to be Vice-Prcsldont of the United States.
He has been despoiled of his Office The De.
mocracy of the Republic demand of him again
his name MS their candidate, and they will not
take no for an answer tCheersJ Sir, move
you, that the rules bc suspended and that this
convention nominate Thomas A. Hendricks,
of Indiana, rs Its candidate Tor Vlce Prusl-
dent of tho United States by accIamation.
(Cheers.)
The nominations of Rosecrans, Mcdonald,
Gllck aud Black were Withdrawn.
Every State and Territory cast Its full vote
for Hendricks on the roll call with The eXcep-
ton of one In Mississippi for Mcdonald. four
in Illinois, which were not voted, and the
thirty votes OF Indiana, which asked to be ex-
laHllan1 Nnntinn inEigIinH
Indiana voting, her thirty votes were cast for
Mr. Hendricks.
When the vote of Indiana was announced
for Hendricks II was apparent that his nomi
nation was unanimous, tho delegates and the
audience rose 10 their feet and indulged In the
usual extravagant demonstrations. The whole
| house was n sea of unduluting color, formed
by waving handkerchers of every hue
| hats, umbrellas and everything else which
semplage;. The band broke in ON the .un
earthly din with tho strains. OF Hail &c
| the Chief" A number OF delegates seized
the Standards and bore them 10 the platform
| where they were gathered into cluster
about which were congre3ated two or three
! and Hendricks" were lust being passed into
| the Presidential Offices. After remaining lT
front OF the platform few minutes the dele
gates in charge of the standards formed them
| selves into pre- cession and marched
around the hall, while the band favored
the crowd with ''rhe Star Spangled Iianner,
ana the demonstration. after contii IN it'
or over twenty minutes was NJ ~ end.
the Chair--There have been bib yOie5 cpu'
of which Thomas A. Hendricks has roccl,is
every one. and Is declared tho unan imou
nominee OF this party for Vice President o
the United States (.oud and long-continue'
applause, lasting for many minuiosJ
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Dut and carried.