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

1t was half past before the evening session
was called to order and the first business done
the adoption Of q resolution electing Mr..
Villas, 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 q resolution
providing that in case of vacancy on :he ticket
for the office of president vice president a
majority OF the national committee shall have
power to fill the vacancy.
There was SO much opposition made to the
resolution that it was withdrawn.
A 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 storm of opposition to the resou-
ton, aud the chairman ruled that it must be re-
ferred to the committee resolutions.
The convention then proceeded to the call Of
the roll for the nomination of a candidate for vice
president.
Searles, of California, came to the platform.
He said that California was a loving mother to
her children, and they. in turn, devoted to
her. on her behalf and as a representative of
the delegation from the Pacific coast, he present
ed for their suGrages man who had been emil
neut among his fellow men, who in the councils
OF the nation had been pre- -eminent; who had led
their soldiers to battle who had achieved victo-
ries who had assisted in uphoiding 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 men who served under him.
ICheers 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
eminont in war and in peace, distinguished
commoner, gallant soldier, Gen. John {. Black,
OF Illinois. Cheers for Black
Mr.. Black expressed his appreciation OF the
high and unnerited compliment paid him. 1t
was almost absolutely surprise to him, but he
had come here as 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 genteman's name was before the
convention, he BLACK could not appear as in
shy 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 high compl-
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 and true for the Union, and
firm and true for Democracy. He was. without
exception, the most gallant son that Illinois
possessed.
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George W. Click.
A telegram was read from Council Bluffs,
Iowa, stating that the nomination of Cleveland
had been received with the widest enthusiasm,
that thousands Of Democrats aud hundreds Of
Republicans were equally captivated with it, and
that Council Bluffs would do her part toward
carrying Iowa for Democracy.
A delegate from Missouri seconded the nomin-
stion Of Mcdonald.
Faulkner, OF Mississippi, seconded the NOM
ination OF Gen. Rosecrans. No other candidate,
be 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 orego in favor OF Rosecrans.
Senator Wallace, OF Pennsylvania said that he
nominated al candidate for vice president,
man converssnt with public affairs Throughout
his whole life, an honored statesman, pure and
upright citizen, victim Of the grossest fraud
ever perpetrated on the American people,
Thomas A. Hendricks. ICheers.l
Waller, OF Connecticut seconded the nomins-
ton OF Hendricks, and said that the Democratic
party would in defiance Of fraud and in accord
ance with law, place him in the char of the vice
president.
The presentation Of Mr.. Hendricks name vas