Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-12

Thurman,
4 Hendricks, asa
Randall,
/ The mammoth oil painting, the representa-
tion of Cleveland's head and bust, was carried
/ IN front OF the speakers stand and exhibited
TO the enthusiastic spectators, who greeted it
with cheers and whistling and waving of
everything that could be put in use for that
purpose. while the band PLAYED Marching
through Georgia" and other airs.
I After order was restored, the chair an
/ nounced motion TO make the nomination
unanimous, having been arrived.
Grover Cleveland was declared nominee of
the National democracy for the next presiden-
cy of the United States. despatch Was read
from Gov. Hoadley, congratulsting the con-
yention, democracy and country on the wise
/ thing done, and promising a democratic vic
tory in Ohio in October and November. The
convention then, al % p. NJ, took a recess
until p. NJ. Chicago time
CHICAGO, July IL.
] Outward trains for the East were heavily
loaded this afternoon, nearly all eastern or
ganizstions taking their departure. The
Americas" and Randall clubs of Phila-
dephia paraded the streets before taking
their leave, bearing in addition TO the club
banners one inscribed with the name of Cleve-
! ldHd. Hc oNu etluhkf
took a special train at o'clock. Some of
| the men took the outcome joyously, but the
main delegation showed a bitterness of spirit.
and some of the marchers displayed bits of
Grape in their button holes.
Il think the democratic party has commit
! ted har kari said one of the sachems. A
humber of opinions are printed as coming
/ from John Kelley, but he declares positively
that he has not conversed with any news
paper man, and has not expressed anv opin-
I ion on the situation. Manning and the ma
! jori:y of the New York delegation are exu-
berant but moderate in speech. Manning
says that Cleveland will surely carry New
/ York. II the other democratic States do their
duty, Cleveland will occupy the White House
after next March
| Heavy cheering from the crowd outside of
/ Convention Hall followed the result. Cannon
! planted on the lake shore took up the refrain
and 100 rounds were fired in rapid sue
cession 1t was half past five when
the evening session was called TO order
and the first business done was the adoption
of the resolution electing Villas Chairman of
the conventon) 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 Cleveland.
A delegate from Texas offered resolution
declaring that the democratic party in con-
vention assembled endorses the Morrison
bill for the reduction of war taxes.
There was a storm of opposition to the
resolution and the chairman ruled that il
must be referred to the committee on reso-
lutions.
The convention thea proceeded to call OF
the roll for nomination of a candidate for
vice pr siaent.
Sesrles of California said On behalf aud
as representative of the delegation from the
Pacific Coast, he presented for their suffrs ges
a man who had been eminent among fellow
men, who in the councils of the nation had
been pre-eminent, who had led soldiers to
battle, who had assisted in upholding the
banner of the country. He presented the
honored name of Gen. VIM. s. Rosecrans. @
Branch of Colorado presented the name
of Joseph f. Mcdonald.
Bacon of Georgia, presented the name OF
Gen. John c. Black of Illionis. Cheers
Judge Black expressed his appreciation OF
the high and unmerited compliment paid
him, but he said he could not appear in any
sense a rival of Joseph +. Mcdonald for any
position. He therefore respectfully de-
clined the nomination.
Pinlow of Kansas presented the name OF
George w. Glyck.
delegate from Missouri seconded the
nomination of Mcdonald.
Faulkner of Mississippi seconded the nom-
inatiOn of Rosecraus.
Senator Wallace of Pennsylvania said he
nominated as a candidate for vice president a
man conversant with public affairs throughout
his whole life, an honored statesman, a pure
and upright citizen, victim of the grossest
fraud ever perpertrated on the American
people, Thomas A. Hendricks. Cheers.
Gov. Waller of Conn, seconded Hen
bricks nomination.
The presentation of Hendricks name was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers. The con-
vention repeated in a lesser degree the scene
which took place at the forenoon session in
honor of the same statesman.
Menzies of Indiana declared very emphat-
ically that Hendricks not and could not
be candidate for vice president He was
authorized by Hendricks to say so. He,
Therefore. warned the convention not 70 do
that which it would have to vndo.
Walsh of Georgia asked Menzies whether
he was authorized to say that Hendricks
would not accept the unanimous nomination
Of the convention for the Office of vice presi-
dent
Menzies repeated the statement
Waller of Connecticut said his State had
no desire TO force on Indiana a candidate
against its will but this was not an Indiana
conventional was a national convention, and
the democrats Of the country had a right to
take ft man from any place in it. If any
man said he knew that Hendricks at this time
was not patriotic enough to take the nomina.
ton rendered under the circumstances, he
would withdraw the name, but with humula.
ton.
Wallace Of Pennsylvania said that Hen
bricks had been once chosen vice president
and had been despoiled Of office. The democ-
racy of the republic demanded of him again
his name as a candidate, and they would not
take no for an answer. He moved to suspend
the rules and nominate Thomas Hendricks by
acclAmation. Cheers.
Searls of California withdrew the the nom
inAti0n of Rosecrans. The other nominees
were all Withdrawn one by one, 50 that Hen
bricks name alone remained before the con.
vention.
Weed Of New York suggested that the roll
Of States be called 90 as to pnt on accord a
unanimous vote for Hendricks.
Wallace accepted the suggestion and With.
drew the motion TO nominate by acclaim alton
and moved that the nominations do Lot close
The motion was agreed TO and the clerk
proceeded 70 call the roll of States.
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