The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-17

pledge of our devotion to the principles
and cause now inseparable in the history
of this republic. From the labors and
the name of Samuel J. Tilden, with this
statement of hopes, principles and pur-
poses of the Democratic party, the great
issue of reform and change in admins
tration is submitted to the people, in the
calm confidence that the popular voice
will pronounce in favor of new men and
new and more favorable conditions for
the growth of industry, the extension of
trade and the employment and due re-
ward of labor and of capital and the
geners' welfare of the whole country.
General B. F. Butler offered minority
report, which embodied the Greenback
and Labor Reform party views, but it
received no support in the Convention.
After the adoption of the platform on
Thursday night the first ballot was taken
for the candidate for President, with the
following result: Cleveland 1872, Bayard
ITO. Mcdonald Sc, Randall rs, Thurman
sS, Carlisle 81, Hoadley 9-the rest scat
tering. The Convention then adjourned
to Friday morning.
On Friday morning the second ballot
was had. 1t proceeded quietly enough
until Illinois was reached. Gen. Palmer
arose to announce the vote, and said
Illinois casts one vote for Thomas A..
Hendricks. He cast his eye toward the
Missouri delegation, and apparently in
response Gen. Mansouir, of Missouri,
Jumped up and emitted terrific yell.
This was Immediately taken up by the
audience, and tremendous shout arose
from all parts of the hall south of the
space allotted to the delegates. The ex-
citement and noise swept gradually
around among the audience in the rear
of the delegates, and rolled in tremen-
dous wave through the vast mass OF
spectators congregated in the north wing
Of the chamber. The chair raped the
splinters off his table in an effort to curb
the demonstration, but he might as we'll
have attempted to stop an eruption OF
Vesuvius with the tap of tack hammer.
At length little commotion was visible
in the New York delegation, and the
grim visage of the grand sachem of
Tammany Hall was seen slowly rising
out of the confusion. Kelly's mouth
was wide open, but whatever noise was
being emitted by the gentleman was
drowned in the frightful uproar which
had taken possession of the hall. All at
once out of the terrific uproar came
voice like blast of q foghorn, and MIR.
Beck, of Indiana, called for three cheers
for Thomas A. Hendricks. The cheers
we're given with an almost venomous
good will. ~.
At length the rest of the vote of llli'
nois was announced as follows: For
Cleveland 9S. This was the opportunity
for the friends of the New York candi'
date, and they availed themselves OF 1t,
the delegation from the State rising to
their feet and cheering Justify, while
they waved fans, hats and handkerchieis.
The spectators took part in the demon
stration. but not to the same extent as IN
the case of Hendricks. After awhile the
hand ioined in with the air. eve
Won't Go Home till Morning." which
seemed to stimulate the enthusiasm
This scene lasted three or four minutes;
illinois continued Bayard 8, Mcdonald
/. illinois cast one vote less than her
fnll number. Indiana gave Hendricks
80, Iowa gave Cleveland % and Hen
dricI,s 4. At this point the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation asked leave TO retire for
consultation. The New York delegates
objected, but the chair decided that the
Pen nsylvania delegation had the right to
retire for consultation. and it did so amid
excitement. When Kentucky was called
Mr.. Mckenzie, who had nominated Mr
Carlisle. withdrew that nomination, and
announced the vote of Kentucky as fol:
lows: Thurman l, Cleveland 8, Bayard
7, Hendricks Is. Cheers.
New York gave Cleveland ~. MT.
Manning announced that on polling the
delegates there were so Cleveland, ~
scattering. Mr.. Cochran asked, in the
name of the disfranchised minority Of
the New York delegation, to have that
last statement entered in the minutes
Ohio esve Hendricks l, Tilden 2, Thur
man %, Cleveland 81. Wisconsin gave
Hendricks 2, Cleveland 20 las the candi'
date of the young democracy Distric!
of Columbia-Hendricks 2. The roll
call being concluded Pennsylvania was
called and the chairman announced
Cleveland AZ. This gave rise to another
noisy demonstration, which interrupted
further announcement of the Pennsylva'
mia vote. Hendricks II, Randall q
Bayard 2, Thurman l. Several States
began to change their votes TO Cleveland
North Carolina changed her % votes
from Bayard to Cleveland. (Great ex'
citement aud cheeriDg.) Virgins
changed her vote 10 Cleveland %, lien,
bricks |. Georgia changed to Cleveland
%, Bayard 2. At this time all the dele
gates we're on their feet, and many o.
Them were clamoring for recognition
Florida changed to Cleveland s. West 81
Virginia changed to Cleveland 10
Maryland changed her l6 votes to Cleve'
land.
The Missouri delegation announced
the change of its 80 votes solid for Cieve'
land. This set off the enthusiasm agaio.
The cheering was deafening. An anchor
Of flowers was carried to the New York
delegation and stuffed eagle carried in
the procession.
At this juncture, when the success o.
Cleveland was certain, some of the mi
nority delegates left the hall. Outside
the artillery began to boom, and nd inside
the uproar was tremendous. Ihen the
change of California was announced te
Cleveland S, Thurman 8. Mr.. Menzles
of Indiana, changed the vote of thai
State to Cleveland, and moved that the
vote be made unanimous. Illinois
changed her vote of A to Cleveland
Kansas changed also for Cleveland II
Bayard l.
The chairman stated that he woulo
rule out of order motion to make the
vote unanimous until after the result was
announced. :,
California again changed her vote, II
(solid), for Cleveland. South Carolina
changed 10 Cleveland 10, Bayard s
Texas gave the whole 26 votes for Cleye
land and Ohio changed her~ote te
Cleveland 81, Thurman Is. Tennessee
changed her vote to Cleveland. Lowe