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Before balloting an effort was made to abolish the two-third rule, but this met with such decided disfavor that it was withdrawn before the roll of States was completed.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