Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-12

|
Final Session of the Democratic Con-
| ventiOn.
UNANIMOUS NOMINATION OF HENDRICKS FOR VICE
PRESIDENT.
| 1t was half-past five last evening when the
| national democratic convention reassembled In
| Chlcago A resolution making Mr.. Villas, perma-
nent president, chairman OF the committee to
notify the nominees OF their selection was adopted,
! a1ter which telegram was read from the New
YORK Produce Exchange, stating that the business
men OF that city were solid for Cleveland Louisi-
ana delegate onered a resolution TO empower the
natonal committee to fill any vacancy that might
occur on the ticket, but it was SO strenuousy op-
| posed that II was withdrawn.
A storm OF opposition burst upon a resolution
oneIed by Texas delegate endorsing Morrison 8
!aIl1 bll, and the chair ruled that IL must go to
| the committee on resolutions.
| NAMING CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION FOR VICE
Inc roll OF states was then called for nomina-
Uons for Vice President Mr. SearleS, of California
presented the name Of Gen. William S. Rosecrans,
one who, he said, had been eminent among his
nation.
Mr.. Branch, of Colorado nominated Joseph E.
Mcdonald.
MI, Mr.. Bacon. of Georgia. nominated Gen. Black, of
Illinois, who declined.
Mr.. Pinlow, OF Kansas, nominated Gov. Click, OF
that state.
At this stage telegram was read from Council
Buns, Iowa, stating that the nomination OF Cleve-
land had been received with the widest enthusi-
asm; that thousands OF democrats aud hundreds
oi repuDilcahS were equally captvated with it, and
that council Bluffs would do her part toward carry
Ing Iowa for the democracy.
Ine nominations OF RoSacranS and Mcdonald
were We're seconded by delegates from oregon and Mis-
souri,, respectively.
HENDRICKS POSITION DISCUSSED.
senator Wallace Of Pennsylvania, said he nomi-
mated as candidate for Vice President man con-
fp{r hiS l,,ln
life, an honored statesman, pure and upright cit
zen, victim OF the groSseSt fraud ever perpetra-
Yea @ on the American people-ThOmas A. Hendricks
Mr.. Waller, OF Connecticut, seconded the nomi-
nation OF hendrlckS, and said that the democratic
party would in defiance OF fraud and In accordance
dent. - ~ NV ''
The presentation Of Mr. Hendricks name was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers-the convention
repeating In lesser degree the scene which took
place at the morning session in honor OF the same
Mr.. Menzies, of Indiana, declared emphatfcally
Inat MI Hendricks was not and could not be a
candidate cand for the Vice Presidency. He had
say so. He, therefore, warned the convention
not to do that which 1t would have to undo. '''
:, Mf. walsh OF Georgia, asked Menzies whether
ne was authorized TO say that Mr.. Hendricks would
not accept the unanimous nomination of the ma
1oai democratic convention for the Office Of Vice
Mr.. Menzes repeated his statement
MI. Waller, Of Conn.,, said his state had surely
no desire TO force upon Indiana a candidate against
us VIII, Out this was not an Indiana convention.
lt was national convention, and the democrats OF
the country had right to take a lit man from any
place in 1t: ICheersl If any man said that he
knew that Mr.. Hendricks at this time was not pa
tflotlc enough TO take nomination rendered upon
but with humiliation.
MI Wallace, OF Pennsylvania. said that Mr..
iendrlcks had been once chosen Vice President and
the republic demanded OF him again his name as a
candidate; and they would not take no for an an
swer -, He moved to suspend the rules and nomi-
nate Thomas A. Hendricks as a candidate for Vice
PRESIDENT by acclamation TCheersl
MI Harrls OF Virginia, united the voice OF vir-
gna MA With that of the Keystone state. ECheers.]
MI SearleS, OF California, withdrew the nomina-
ton OF Rosecrans The other nominees were all
WithdIaWn one by one, so that Mr.. Hendricks alone
remained before the convention.
Gov. Hubbard, OF Texas made spirited speech
In favor OF giving to Hendricks the Office out of
winch he had been cheated.
ME- weed, OF New York, suggested that the roll
or states should be called so as to put on record the
unanimous vote for Hendricks.
UNANIMOUS NoMINATIoN OF HENDRICKS
MI Wallace accepted the suggestion, withdrew
his motion to nominate by acclamation and moved
that the nominations DO now close The motion
was agreed to- and the clerk proceeded to call the
roll OF states The result was the unanimous nom-
inatlon OF Thomas A. Hendricks as the candidate
Mr. Menzies, OF Indiana, asked that that state be
excused from voting. Loud shouts Of "No! morn
He then asked whether there was any name but
Mr. Hendricks before the convention, and, on re-
celVng an answer In the negative from the chair
man, SAID Then, sir the state OF Indiana casts
thirty votes for Thomas A. Hendricks"
When the vote OF Indiana was announced for
hendricks, and 1t was apparent that his nomina-
dan dIon was as unanimous, the delegates and the au
eXtravagant demonstrations. The whole house
was a sea of undulatipg color formed by waving
nandkerchlefs OF every hue, hats, umbrellas and
everything else which could be seized on by the ex
cited assenlblage.
MUSIC BY THE BAND.
The band broke in On the unearthly din with the
strains OF "Hail to the Chief,' number Of dele
gates seized the standards and bore them to the
platform, where they were gathered into cluster
about which were cOngregated 200 or 300 delegates
yelling as If cleveland and Hendricks were Just
being passed into the presidential offices After
remaining in front OF the platform few minutes
the delegates In charge Of the standards formed
themselves into procession and marched around
the hall, While the band favored the crowd with
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Immediately upon the cessation OF the music the
people began again with a second chapter OF up-
roar, when the band came in with "Dfxie,n which
was saluted with dellriouS scream by the SOUTH
ern members, ably assisted by the northern wing
OF The democracy. Succeeding the interval of sim
pie yelling which succeeded "Dixie' came the
strains Of "Aud Lang Synen from the band, and
thousands of voices thundered the refrain OF the
Then the band struck up "old Hundred" and all
joined In the solemn hymn of praise. This was fol-
lowed by the music and song, america and
that again by ''Home, Sweet Home" The scene
was equally grand and touching.
got q cnance TO make the
formal announcement OF the vote He said that
there had been SIC votes cast, all OF them for
Ihomas A. Hendricks, and that MIR Hendricks was
therefore, the candidate Of the national democratic
convention for vice president OF the United states
[CheerS1
The customary resolutions OF thanks were passed.
ana the convention adjourned sine die
The Democratic Committees.
The final session of the retiring democratic
national committee was held in Chicago last night
and after the consideration Of financial matters
adjourned sine die. The new national committee
was then called to order by W. Fl. Barnum as
temporary chairman, and without transacting any
business adjourned to meet at the Fifth Avenue
hotel New York, July "a, when permanent organs
Zat1On Will be effected, and members OF the COM
m1ttee Will accompany the notification committee
IN It's call upon the candidates The committee to
notify candidates of their nomination met yeSter-
day and appointed subcommittee, with Col
William F. Villas as chairman, to draft the ad-
dresses and adjourned to meet in New York on the
2Sth instant.
speech by Gov. Cleveland.
Gov. Cleveland was serenaded in Albany, n. Y,
last night, by several democratic clubs, and vast
concOurse of citizens surrounded the executive resi-
dence. In response to congratulations upon his
nomination. Gov. Cleveland expressed qualification
at the kindly greeting, and said the American
their power and right OF sovereignty. They are to
call In review before them their public servants
and the representatives OF political parties and
demand OF them an account OF their stewardship.
Parties may be so long in power, may become so
arrogant and careless OF the Interests OF the people