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July 7, 1876
Staunton Vindicator
Staunton, Virginia
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At the St. Louis Democratic Convention, Col. M. G. Harman of Virginia initially opposed casting a unanimous vote for Tilden as president, demanding individual votes, but later moved to make the nomination unanimous. He also seconded the nomination of Hendricks for vice president as the only Virginia delegate who voted for him.
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Col. Harman in the St. Louis Convention.
On both ballots for President, Col. M. G Harman voted for Hendricks; Lee, Peyton, Pierce, and Lamb for Bayard; Bocock, Flournoy, Watts, Johnson, Aston, Sutherland, Hinton, Mann, Southall, Meredith, Gunther, O'Brien, Sinclair, Neal, Coghill, Goodwin, and General Walker for Tilden; but Bocock was authorized to make the vote unanimous. When the chairman of the Virginia delegation cast the solid vote of the State for Tilden the following occurred:
Mr. Harman, of Virginia: Uninstructed Virginia comes, and I appeal to this Convention, and the gentlemen of that delegation agree with me. that the vote of each delegate should be cast. or himself [Cries of "No, no."] I demand the right on this floor. I claim the chairman is doing everything in violation of his rights in casting my vote, and I insist upon it that he has no right to cast my vote. [Cries of "Get down"and confusion.
The President: The gentleman from Virginia is out of order.
A delegate from Virginia: I claim that the gentlemen of that delegation agreed that each member shall cast his own vote. I ask therefore that we be heard. [Great confusion.
Later, after the States had been called on the second ballot, and it was apparent that Tilden was nominated—
A delegate (Mr. Harman from Virginia: I am the man from Virginia who cast the one vote against Tilden. I move to make the nomination unanimous. I will take off my coat and work for him. [Loud cheers.]
The question was put, and Tilden declared the unanimous choice of the Democratic Convention and the Democratic party of the United States.
When the nomination of Vice President came up the following resolution was read:
Resolved, that it is the duty of this convention to select for Vice-President one who is the peer of him who has been nominated for the Presidency, [applause] and believing that Hon. Thos. A. Hendricks [great applause] of Indiana is the full measure of this position, and also that in our judgment it is his duty to serve his country and his party in this position if nominated and elected; we therefore nominate him unanimously for that office.
A delegate (M. G. Harman) from Virginia—As the only man in the Virginia delegation who voted for Hendricks, for my district I second the nomination of Indiana's distinguished son.
On both ballots for President, Col. M. G Harman voted for Hendricks; Lee, Peyton, Pierce, and Lamb for Bayard; Bocock, Flournoy, Watts, Johnson, Aston, Sutherland, Hinton, Mann, Southall, Meredith, Gunther, O'Brien, Sinclair, Neal, Coghill, Goodwin, and General Walker for Tilden; but Bocock was authorized to make the vote unanimous. When the chairman of the Virginia delegation cast the solid vote of the State for Tilden the following occurred:
Mr. Harman, of Virginia: Uninstructed Virginia comes, and I appeal to this Convention, and the gentlemen of that delegation agree with me. that the vote of each delegate should be cast. or himself [Cries of "No, no."] I demand the right on this floor. I claim the chairman is doing everything in violation of his rights in casting my vote, and I insist upon it that he has no right to cast my vote. [Cries of "Get down"and confusion.
The President: The gentleman from Virginia is out of order.
A delegate from Virginia: I claim that the gentlemen of that delegation agreed that each member shall cast his own vote. I ask therefore that we be heard. [Great confusion.
Later, after the States had been called on the second ballot, and it was apparent that Tilden was nominated—
A delegate (Mr. Harman from Virginia: I am the man from Virginia who cast the one vote against Tilden. I move to make the nomination unanimous. I will take off my coat and work for him. [Loud cheers.]
The question was put, and Tilden declared the unanimous choice of the Democratic Convention and the Democratic party of the United States.
When the nomination of Vice President came up the following resolution was read:
Resolved, that it is the duty of this convention to select for Vice-President one who is the peer of him who has been nominated for the Presidency, [applause] and believing that Hon. Thos. A. Hendricks [great applause] of Indiana is the full measure of this position, and also that in our judgment it is his duty to serve his country and his party in this position if nominated and elected; we therefore nominate him unanimously for that office.
A delegate (M. G. Harman) from Virginia—As the only man in the Virginia delegation who voted for Hendricks, for my district I second the nomination of Indiana's distinguished son.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Convention
Tilden Nomination
Hendricks
Virginia Delegation
Unanimous Vote
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. M. G. Harman
Thomas S. Bocock
Samuel J. Tilden
Thomas A. Hendricks
Where did it happen?
St. Louis Convention
Story Details
Key Persons
Col. M. G. Harman
Thomas S. Bocock
Samuel J. Tilden
Thomas A. Hendricks
Location
St. Louis Convention
Story Details
Col. Harman votes for Hendricks but objects to chairman casting unanimous vote for Tilden; later moves to make Tilden's nomination unanimous; seconds Hendricks' nomination for Vice President.