The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-07-18
Tammany Hall will Support the Ticket
Finn, Proceedings OF the Convention.


The platform, signed by all the members of the
committee except Ben. Butler. was presented by
Mr. Morrison, of Illinois, Thursday night. Butler
offered a minority platform OF his own, and
made speech in favor of it, His platform was
rejected and the other adopted oiod roce.
The first ballot for President was then taken,
resulting as follows:
CLEVELAND. .&2l H Daddy ~
BAYARD.............l10 CARLIsLE.....'...'''' ~
MCDONALD. 5G Necessary toa choice547
MARYLAND voted for Cleveland and 10 for
Bayard. The convention, after midnight, I'D
journed until Friday morning.
The result of the first ballot showed that the
confidence as to his strength expressed by CleVe-
lands friends was not If Was tbs
ton and his nomination on the second paliot WIS
certain. . - ,,.,. ,,
Carlisle and Randall were withdrawn: The sec
ond ballot was In progress when Illinois gave
one vote for Hendricks. scene of wild, general
and enthusiastic cheering thereunon took place
and it looked as though there would be siam
pede Of the entire convention TO Hendrlcks
This movement originated with John Kelly
When quiet was restored voorhees,, of Indiana,
arose and announced that Indiana withdrew the
t ae Of CASTING her vote a for Hendricks This
newed the cheering. AT length the ballot1ng was
resumed, Illinois casting ~ votes Tor oeVeIanu
which exceeded everything of the kind that pre-
ceded it. The PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION with
drew for consultation. Maryland cast III lor
Cleveland and for Bayard 800,
When all the other States had voted Pennsyi-
yania returned and cast AZ votes Tor CleVelduu
This was the signal for general break to Cleye-
land and before the vote could be announced del
egation after delegation, including the one from
Maryland, asked permission to change their Votes
to Cleveland. John Kelly and few OF his FOL
lowers left in disgust. The final result was as
follows: ,
Observation-Disclosures 3 | MCDoNALD........ 2
HENDRICKS. .454 RANDALL.........'. =
BAYARD.............8lb THURMAN........'' a
On motion of Mr.. Hendricks the omnation of
Cleveland was made unanimous, amidst unbound-
ed applause. recess was then taken nnti Z.
HENDRICKS UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN.
When the convention rcassembled the ca of
the States proceeded for nominations for the
Vice Presidency. California named Gen; w. s.
Rosecrans. Colorado named Mcdonald. Kansas
named Gov. Click, of that state.
FIX Senator Wallace named Ihomas a. Hend1
rcks, his name being received with loud and
Gen. Wallace, of Indiana seconded the nomi-
nation of Hendricks saying He does not want
this nomination, every man knows. But, gentle
men, he is entitled to a position on the Presiden.
ia ticket for he was robbed OF an eI s1e IN
To physical infirmities. could not be named in
1881, but, thank God HendricN of Indiana, is in
good, sound health. He .an again serve the
party and the ticket, and with the statesman
from New York on the ticket in 1884 to represent
the East and Thomas A. Hendricks representing
again the West, there will be, in the opinion of
every Democrat, a glorious victory in November.
Thomas A. Hendricks was chosen the Vice Presi-
dent of the United States in 1876, and the Demo-
cratic party demand of him again his name as
their candidate, and they will not take No for
L
and that this convention nominate Thomas A.
Hendricks of Indiana, as its candidate for Vice
President by reclamation" m
This turned the tide towards Hendricks. The
other candidates were quickly Withdrawn and
Gov. Hubbard. of Texas, reused the convention
to pitch of the highest enthusiasm by saying
Texas instructs me to say that all along since the
terrible robbery in 1876 she has favored wiplng
out at the ballot box that foul enormty. lap.
pausel And when she cannot have the head of
that great ticket because o his physical inilrini-
ty she wants to give that part, il not SO debar
red that which is his own. Applause Mr.;
Hendricks will give us IL living embodiment OF
the issue of that great crime. [Applause He
will unite the element of hostility that was pro,
voked against the nomination of the gallant head
of the ticket whom we unanimously chose this
good day as our leading standard-bearer He
will carry Indiana, which we need with the ma
jority such as it gave in 1876 Applause For
Gods sake, give 1t TO HIM. He deserves 1t. With
voice. that shall resound from the lakes to the
mountains and from sea to sea, give ii to him by
reclamation" tGreat applause.l
The States were called and every delegation
voted for Hendricks. Even Tammany Hail rails
ed no protest against being voted for him