The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-12
HENDRICKS FOR SECOND PLACE

The Ex-senator Not Prepared to Say Whether
He VIII Accept or Decline.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CHICAGO, July IL After candidate for the
presidency had been selected, much Of the inter
est in the convention died out, and hundreds Of
politicians went home on the afternoon trains
At the beginning Of the last session not nearly
all the gallery seats were occupied, and many of
the delegates were absent. After some trifing
routine business, it was decided to go into the
being decided to limit speeches to five minutes.
California was the first State to respond, in the
person of Hon. Niles Searles, who nominated
General VIM. S. Rosecrans.
Governor Grant, Of Colorado followed, and
nominated ex-senator Mcdonald, without any
laudatory remarks.
A. 0. Bacon, of Georgia, in spread-eagle
speech, named General Jno. c. Black of Illinois,
who had hitherto not been thought of in connec-
tion with the place, and who promptly declined
in favor of Mr.. Mcdonald
Mr. Mann, of illinois, spoke in favor of - en-
eral Black, and Major Menzies stated that he
was authorized by the Indiana delegation to say
that they had no candidate for the vice-presi-
Mr. Fenlon, of Kansas nominated Governor
Click, of that State
A Missouri delegate on behalf of the solid
delegation from that State, seconded the nomi-
nation of Mcdonald, and General Faulkner, of
Mississippi, did like honor for Rosecrans.
Senator Wallace, of Pennsylvania, nominated
Thomas A Hendricks, and the enthusiasm of
the morning was repeated The nomination was
seconded by Governor Waller, of Connecticut
The cheering was almost deafening for several
minutes, and it was with great difficulty that
sufficient order could be restored to hear Major
Menzies who declared, with much earnestness,
that Mr. Hendricks was not and would not be
candidate A delegate asked if Mr.. Menzies was
authorized to state that Mr.. Hendricks would
not accept unanimous nomination, to which
an affirmative answer was given.
A repetition of the wild cheering caused much
disorder. Governor Wallace moved that the
rules be suspended and that Mr.. Hendricks be
nominated by acclamation.
Mr. Searles, of California, withdrew the name
of Rosecrans, a Kansas delegate that of Gov
ernot Click, and Governor Grant withdrew the
name of Mcdonald. The nomination Of Mr..
Hendricks was seconded by Governor Hubbard,
of Texas and hosts of the others
The nomination was finally made
unanimous amid much enthusiasm, Indiana
finally voting for Mr. Hendricks, after it was
announced that he was the only candidate in the
field
To the journal correspondent, who called at
his room Immediately after the nomination,
Governor Hendrick said he was not prepared TO
say whether he would accept or not He did
not want the nomination, and felt embarrassed
at receiving it under the circumstances II am
going home right away" he said laughingly,
II don't think this city is safe for me any longer.
feel very grateful for the, cordial greeting /
have received to-day Mr.. Hendricks left for
home at 8 o'clock, accompanied by William
Henderson.
The nomination tonight is not regarded so
much as q vindication Of the old ticket, but
more as an effort to conciliate the Tammany
faction and unite both branches Of the Democ-
racy Of New York in support of the ticket
While the Indiana Democrats have generally
indorsed the nomination Of Mr.. Hendricks, many
of them freely condemn the action of the dele
CATION in coming here instructed for Mcdonald.