The Ballots

Before balloting an effort was made to abolish the two-third rule, but this met with such decided disfavor that it was withdrawn before the roll of States was completed.

There were two ballots taken on the Presidential candidates, and they were as follows:

First. Second.

Total number of votes 820 820

Necessary to a choice 547 547

Grover Cleveland, of New York 392 684

Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware 168 81½

Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio 88 4

Samuel J. Randall, of Penn 78 4

Joseph E. McDonald of Indiana 56 1

John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky 27

Roswell P. Flower, of New York 4

George Hoadly, of Ohio 3

Samuel J. Tilden, of New York 1

Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana 1 45½

Mr. Hendricks, of Indiana, who was defeated eight years ago on the Tilden ticket, was nominated for Vice-President by acclamation.

The Kelly and Butler elements of the Convention, at all of the important stages, manifested their hostility to Cleveland, but there was no open bolt, and the Convention completed its work after sitting four days.

[In the Book of Platform is given the Democratic Platform in full, and its tariff plank will be found in comparison with the Republican in the same book.]