Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-12

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1foadly congratuIating the Convention
the Democracy, and the country on I'M
wise thing done, and promising Demo
cratic victory In October and November.
The Convention then, ct 1:25 +. NJ, tool
recess unit; 5P. M.
Evening Session.
II MAS half-past 5 before the evenml
session was called 10 order. and the frs
| business done was the adoption OF reso'
| luton electing Mr.. villas, chairman OF the
| Convention, rs chairman of the committed
| 10 notify the nominees OF their selection n
candidates,
A telegram was read from the president
OF the New York Produce Exchange str
| ting that the businessmen OF New York
were solid for Cleveland.
A delegate from Louisiana offered . reso-
luton providing that in case Of vacancy
on the ticket for the office 81 President OF
Vice Presldentla majority OF the National
Committee shall have power to I'LL the va
cancy. There was so much opposition
made TO this resolution that 1t was with
drawn.
"A delegate from Texas offered a resolu.
ton declaring that the Democratic party In
convention assembled endorse the horri.
.on bill for reduction Oi war taxes.
There WAS n storm Of opposition to the re-
solution, and the chairman ruled that II
must be referred 10 the Committee on Reso-
lutions.
NOMINATIONS POE vICE-PREsrDEST.
The Convention then proceeded 10 call
The roll FOR the nomination OF a candidate
for Vice-PresideBt.
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platform. lie said California was o loving
mother to her children, and they in turn
we're devoted TO her. On her behalf and
rs the representative Of the delegation rom
The Pacific coast he presented Tor their
suffrages n man who hsd been eminent
among his fellow-men, who In the councils
OF the nation had been preeminenf, who
had led their soldiers TO battle, who had
achieved victories, who has assisted In up
holding the banner OF the country. lie
presented the honored name OF General
William s. Rosecrans, the hero OF Stone
river, the faithful soldier, the grand old
commander, WHOSE image was impressed on
The hearts OF all tbs men who served under
him. (Cheers for Bosecrans.)
n'DOsALD SoNNLgsp.
Mr.. Branch. OF Colorado, nominated
joseph N. hcDOnaiu.
Mr.. Bacon. OF Georgia, said that no was
commissioned by his delegation TO present
the name OF a man eminent In war and
peace, the distinguished commoner aad
gallant soldier General j. G. Black, OF Hi
nois. tCheers for Black.1
Judge Black expressed his appreciation
Of the high and unmerited compliment paid
him. 1t was almost absolutely 8 surprise to
4. l.. A..l Ln..- IL
man and representative OF another citizen
Of the republic. He had put his hand in
the hand OF Joseph p. Mcdonald, and while
that gentleman's name WAS before the Con-
vention he (Black) could not appear a. in
any sense his rival for any position. He
therefore respectfully declined the nomina-
ton.
Mr.. Mum, OF Illinois, hoped that the
declInation would not be received. He
paid high compliment to General Black,
and said that when surgeon was opera
ting on his arm after battle be declared
that. although he had lost an arm, his
whole body was firm and true for the Union
and firm and true for the Democracy. lie
was without exception the most gallant son
Illinois possessed.
Mr.. Pinlow, Of Kansas. presented the
name OF George w. Click.
A telegram was read from Council Bluffs,
Iowa. stating that the nomination OF Cleve-
land had been received with the widest
enthusiasm; that thousands OF Democrats
and hundreds OF Republicans were equally
captivated with ii, and that Council Bluffs
would do her part toward carrying Iowa
for the Democracy.
A delegate from Missouri seconded the
nomination oil Mcdonald.
Mr.. Faulkner, OF Mississippi, seconded
the nomination OF General Rosecrans. No
other candidates, he said. could come 20
near bringing together all the old, brave
soldiers who fought on either side in the
late war.
An Oregon delegate said the united voice
OF Oregon was in favor OF Rosecrahs.
HENDRICKS AGAIN TO THE FRONT.
Senator Wallace, OF Pennsylvania, said
he nominated as a candidate for Vice-Pre-
sident man conversant with public affairs
throughout his whole life; an hOnored
statesman, pure and upright citizen, the
victim Of the gTossest fraud ever perpe-
Gated on the American people, Thomls A.
Hendricks. [Cheers.l
Mr.. Waller, Of Connecticut, seconded
the nomination OF Hendricks, and said that
the Democratic party would, in defiance OF
fraud and in accordance with law, place
him In the chair OF Vice-President.
The presentation OF Hendricks name
was greeted with enthusiastic cheers, the
Convention repeating, in a lesser degree,
the scene which took place at the morning
session in honor OF the same gentleman.
Mr.. Menzie, OF Indiana, declared en-
phatically that Hendricks was not and
= .I,s .,
dency. He mad been Authorized by Mr..
Hendricks himself to say so. He therefore
warned the Convention not TO do that
which it would have to undo.
Dir. Walsh. Of Georgia, asked Mr.. Men,
zie whether he was authorized TO say that
Hendricks will not accept the unanimous
nomination OF the National Democratic
Convention for the ofiic6 OF Yice-Presi-
dent.
MIR. Menzie repeated bis statement.
Mr.. Waller, OF CoDnecticut, said his State
had surely no desire TO force upon Indiana
candidate against its will, but this was not
an Indiana Convention; IL was a National
Convention. The Democrats Of the coun-
try had the right TO take lit man from any
place in it. [Cheers.l II any man said that
be knew that Hendricks at this time was
not patriotic enough TO take the nomina-
ton rendered upon those circumstances he
would withdraw his name, but with
humiliation.
Mr.. Wallace, Of Pennsylvania, said that
Hendricks had been once chosen Vice.
President, and had been despoiled OF the
Office. The Democracy OF the republic
demanded OF him again his name ~ can
diClate, and they would not take No" for
al answer. lie moved to suspend the
rules and nominate Thomas A. Hendricks
as the candidate for Vice-PreSident by
acclamation. [Cheers.]
vIRGINIA's VOICE FOR HENDRICKS.
Mr.. Harris, OF Virginia, united the voice
OF Virginia with that Of the Keystone State.
(Cheers.l
Mr.. Searles, OF California, withdrew the
nomination OF Rosencraus, and the other
nominees were all withdrawn one by one;
so that Hendricks alone remained before
the Convention.
Mr.. Hubbard, OF Texas. made a spirited
speech In favor OF giving TO Hendricks the
Office out OF which he had been cheated.
Mr.. Weed, Of New York, suggested that
the roll OF States should be called so as TO
put on record unanimous vote for
Hendricks.
NIL W dtIdct uCCtptcu tuc SuSBtStiOh auu
withdrew his motion TO nominate by accla-
nation. He then moved that the nomina-
tons 10 now close.
The motion was agreed to, and the clerk
proceeded TO call the roll OF States.
UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED.
The result was the unanimous nomina-
ton OF Thomas A. Hendricks as candidate
for Vice-President.