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

It was half past 5 before the evening session
was called to order and the first business done
the adoption of resolution electing Mr..
Wins, chairman Of the convention, as chairman
OF the committee to notify the nominees of their
selection as candidates.
A telegram was read from the president of the
New York produce exchange, stating that the
business men of New York were solid for Cleve-
land.
\ delegate from Louisiana offered a resolution
providing that in case OF a vacancy on Che ticket
for the Office of president vice president, q
majority of the national committee shall have
power to fill the vacancy
There was much opposition made to the
resolution that it was withdrawn.
delegate from Texas offered a resolution
declaring that the Democratic party in conven-
ton assembled endorse the Morrison bill for the
reduction Of war taxes.
There q storm of opposition to the resolu-
ton, and the chairman ruled that it must be re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
The convention then proceeded to the call of
the roll for the nomination of u candidate for vice
president.
Sesrles, OF California, came to the platform.
He said that California was loving mother to
hor children and they, in turn, were devoted TO
her. On her behalf, and representative of
the delegation from the Pacific coast, he present
ed for their sufTrages n man who had been emf
nent among his fellow men; who i'll the councils
OF the nation had been pre-emiuent; who had led
their soldiers to battle; who had achieved victo-
ries who had assisted in upholding the banner of
the country He presented the honored name of
Gen. William s. Rosecrans, the hero of Stone
river, the faithful soldier, the grand old COM
mander, whose image was impressed on the
hearts of all the who served under him.
Cheers for Rosecrans.
Branch, OF Colorado, nominated Jos. E. Nc
Donald.
Bacon OF Georgia. said he was commissioned
by his delegation to present the name Of man
eminent in war and in peace, distinguished
commoner, gallant soldier, Gen John c. Black,
OF Illinois. (Cheers for Blaek.)
Mr.. Black expressed his appreciation Of the
high and unmerited compliment paid him 1t
was almost absolutely surprise to him. but he
had come here rs the spokesman and representa-
tive OF another citizen Of the republic He had
put his hand in the hand OF Joseph E. Mcdonald,
and while that geutlemans name was before the
convention, he (Black) could not appear in
any sense his rival for any position. He there
fore respectfully declined the nomination.
Mann, OF Illinois, hoped that the declination
would not be received. He paid q high compli.
meut to Gen. Black, saying that when the
surgeon was operating on his arm after battle,
he declared that although he lost an arm his
whole body was firm aud true for the Union. and
firm and true for Democracy. He was, without
exception the most gallant son that Illinois
possessed.
Pinlow, of Kansas, presented the name of
George W. Click.
telegram was read from Council Bluffs,
Iowa, stating that the nomination OF Cleveland
had been received with the widest enthusiasm
that thousands OF Democrats and hundreds Of
Republicans were equally captiyated with it, and
that Council Bluffs would do her part toward
carrying lows for Democracy.
delegate from Missouri seconded the nomin-
alton of Mcdonald.
Faulkner, Of Mississippi, seconded the nom
ination Of Gen. Rosecrans. No other candidate
he said, could come so near bringing together all
the old brave soldiers, who fought on either side
in the late war.
An Oregon delegate expressed the united voice
Of oregon in favor Of Rosecrans.
senator Wallace, OF Pennsylvania, said that he
nominated as candidate for vice president, =
man oonycrsant with public affairs throughout
his whole life, sn houored statesman, pura and
upright citizen, 4 victim of the grossest fraud
ever perpetrated on the American people,
Thomas A. Hendricks. TCheers.l
Waller, OF Connecticut, seconded the nomina-
ton Of Hendricks, and said that the Democratic
party would in defiance of fraud snd in accord
anee with law, place him IN the char OF the vice
president.
The presentation Of Mr.. Hendricks name was