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Hi AND REFORM;
The Democratic Ticket as
far as Nominated.
ONLY TWO BALLOTS.
The Opposing Candidates Slaughtered
in a Heap.
THE TAMMANY TIGER'S DEATH RATTLE.
A Fierce Fight Between the
"Hards" and the "Softs."
THE RAG BABY'S SOOTHING SYRUP
Economy, Honesty and Civil Service Reform
Smiling on the Platform.
SCENES AMONG THE UNTERRIFIED.
"Boss" Kelly's Terrible Fight
and Dismal Failure.
PUT SOME ICE ON 1 IIS HEAD.
Then Suniet Cox, of Gotham, Rained a Point
of Order, when
A Chunky Old Doorkeeper Took
Him from the "Convenshen."
ST. UUIS ALL YELLS AND FjREWOKKS.
How the Nominations Were Received
Throughout the Country.
'RAH FOR UNCLE SAM!
e
St. Louis, June 28, 1876
As General McClernand took the chair be announced
gentlemen must bo in order and that tbo Chair
^Vould enforce all means at bis disposal to main
tain it. This opening threat did not gravely
Impress tbe Convention, which did not Uko to
seo its presiding officer seem to loose bis temper so
?arly. There was a shower of resolutions ol various
:baracter, all of wbioh were relerrod to the Committee
on Resolutions. When Mr. John Kelly caught the
Speaker's eye the Chair recognised Mr. Kelly as a gen
tleman from Maine, at which Kelly started In blank
surprise over tbe notion that any one should
not know blm. This was corrected, and Kelly
made bis proposition, which was that a printed
paper, with alist of names of dcmocracts opposed to
rtnioit in Now York, be read lor tbe information of the
Convention. Mr. Jacobs made the point that this was
oot ot order. Tbe Chair so ruled, and Kelly sat down.
Kelly's proposition was also received with hisses
throughout the house. Tbe prayer was delivered by
u Catholic priest, who hnd not a very clerical
appearance. When tbe loud-voiced SocioUry coin
tiuuced his work a crumb in his throat checked bis
:uuinmary clear delivery, and tbe Convention began to
ear that tbe less of tbo original Jacobs at tbe Secre
tary's dusk (Mr. E. O. Perrin) would again be missed,
out tbo difficulty fortunately passed away in a glass or
A-ater. Keily is not succcsslul in bis attempts to make
in impression. Doubtless the reason Is tbat It takes bim
in long to see a point and get it straight in his bead
that the subject matter of his speech is gone before bo
makes up his mind what to say. He is like Kemble,
ho, in tbe midst of a pathetic story, laughed at a
tunny story told half an hour before, having Just seen
he point. Recognizing that he needed a spokesman
lie made use to-day, after his lirst failure of *>Jack in
tbe box," of Cox, and little Cox was consequently on his
>etoron a chair every five minutes thereafter. He
nad a resolution, an amendment, or a point of order, or
parliamentary inquiry, a clap-trap proposition
about retrenchment in workingmen's wages,
?r an Indorsement of the House against the
Senate, but Sammy was always put down either by
the common opinion or the Chair. Whan (he point
of order was raised, that no resolution rotating to tbo
platform could be debated, but must be referred to
tbe Committee on Resolutions without discussion,
;he President raised a laugh In the ball by announcing?
'-The Court decider that the point of order is well
taken.'' It had been understood generally that the
Committee on Resolutions was not ready to report
\ud might exhaust the whole day, and it became a
tuestion with members wheiber tbey should wait all
day unprofltably, or w hether the time should be im
proved by proceeding to otber business. In this con
dition of doubt tbe motion was made to proceed lo
ballot tor the Presidency.
THI DKLKGATE8 PAS1C 8TJMCKBX.
The first breeze of the day occurred when Mr.
McLane, of Maryland, niter asking ir the Committee
on Resolutions was ready to report, and being answered
in tbe negative, moved that the Convouiion now pro
ceed to vole for a candidate for the Presidency of
lite I'ntted States. Mr. I.ittlejohn, ol New York, was
Instantly on his leet, as well a* a number of otber dele
gates, all eager to catch tbe President'^ eye and each
evidently panic stricken by tho proposition For a
lew minutes confusion prevailed, tbe Cbair rapping to
order, but rapping in vain. The Convention was
startled by tbe proposition which brought It face to
luce with the main business for which it bad Assembled,
tad tho consternation displayed by the ami Tilden
tares gave a distinct contradiction to the boasts ut
ter*! last night and this morning that a combination
falsi to Tilden hsd been mado between tbe States of
ilbio, Indiana and Pennsylvania, and that Tilden's de
? eat was sum:ired. Senator Kernan, of New York, en
Icavored to allay tbe excitement by n motion to ap
point a rommitteo to wait en the Committee cu Reao
uiiouc and ask whether there was any prospect
?f a report from them before long, but Mr.
dcl.atte nutated on his motion for a vote being put to
lie Convention. The confusion was thereupon re
tamed while Mr. Mcl.ane made his speech backing up
IM resolution.
nsRRsrrv or tun tildes mk.x.
The TlMen men sat qmeily awaiting the re
mit, ready lo vote if the Convention should
? decide?by no means anxious to press the
?allot in advance of the adoption of tbe plat
erra, and not afraid to face the meals, when Governor
lomiwn, of Missouri, offered hia substitute lor
leLane's resolution, providing thai the Uuu vent Ion
mid not MM lor candidates until the platiorm had
een adopted. He stated that, from information that had
aaebed htai, be feared it would not bo possible for the
!eaamittee on Platiorm to agree, and while be bopod It
night not be so he thought the resolution ought not
w be adopted, aad that not until than could the quae
ion asked yesterday, "Who shall be oar standard
?atari" be properly answered. The TiMea men, by
their applause, indicated that they were not unwilling
to accept the responsibility of the platform, but Mr.
Abbott, of Massachusetts, was on* of those who did oot
care to waM* time by waiting for ths committee's de
liberations. He offered an amendment to the substi
tute, providing for aa Immediate ballot and making
provision for the esstleg of the role of the several
States by the chairmen of the delegations.
ATTAINING TBS I-HKSII'BMT'S BOCQCET.
At this point of tbo proceedings, when a third of the
delegates were oa their feet and striving to catch the
President's eye Mr. Doolittle made the sensible sugges
tion that a vase of flowers wbich stood on one side of the
President's dealt should be removed, since, as he said,
U prevented delegates on bis side of the hall from seeing
the President, and evidently prevented the President
from teeing them. At the first the President regarded
this as an insinuation against bis fairness, and be ex
claimed sharply to Mr. Doolittle, "What does the gen
tleman mean?" Bat as Mr. Dooliltle disclaimed any
meaning save a dostre to stand in full view of the pre
siding officer, tbe flowers were removed, and the ex
citement was resumed in the midst of it; and while
ex-Speaker Littlejohn was still making loud appeals to
"Mr. President," Mr. Wallace, the positive Pennsyl
vanlan, used bis powerful voice to bring to the ears of
the presiding officer a motion to lay tho substitutes,
tbe original resolution and all rotating to tho matter on
tbe table, and be demanded on this a vote by
States. A delegate from Delaware, which Stale
was sitting at the opposite end of tho hall
from Pennsylvania, rose to say that all
the proceedings were so much dnmb show
to him and his associates in consequonce of the con
fusion. The positive gentleman from Pennsylvania,
Fbo, In his turn, could not bear a word that was nsid
by the delegate, raised the point that no debute was
permitted on a resolution to lay on ths table. The
Delaware man Instated on being Informed of the con
dition of the question, and the positivo Peunaylvanian
as persistently called for the question to be put, each
without understanding tbo other's position.
A CRITICAL MOM INT.
Tbe Chair rapped to order, when, at the critical mo
ment, Senator Kernanroseto his feot,?sml, in his clear,
ringing voice, made tbe gratifying announcement that
the Committee on Resolutions was now a unit, bad
harmonized on a report and was only waiting (or the
revision of their work by a sub-committee before
reporting to tbe Convention. A burst of enthusiastic
applause followed tbls announcement. The Tilden
men and all who really deslrod tbe good of the party
ovidently felt that a threatening rock ahead had been
passed, and that tbe democratic ship was now about to
enter on calm waters and proceed safely on her voyage
toward vie lory.
JOHN KELLY'S rORCLTlSK HEARD.
John Kelly and bis friends alone appeared to be
chagrined; tbe grim look was upon the mouth of the
"Boss," snd bis beard seemed to rise like poicupine's
quills, while Llttlefohn's expressive countenance bore
a marked expression ef gloomy discontent The Tam
many braves had (rusted so implicitly npon a break in
the Committee on Resolutions, as almost tboir last
hope for Hendricks, that they conld not conceal their
mortilication at the harmony of tho committee's deliber
ations. Tbey donbted the correctness of Senator Kcr
nan's information, bnt as tbe Chairman of the Commit
tee on Resolutions soon appeared upon tbe platlorm and
made a statement corroborating Senator Kernan's
announcement, and yldinc that tbe committoe would
bo prepared to report at one o'clock, thoir doubts
were disagreeably removed. The good humor of
the Convention was lmme4iately restored, and
there was an Interchange of congratulations
on the auspicious result. Tbe frisky Mr. Cox was
again on his feet, oo bis chair, which be always mounts
to catcb the Speaker's eye, and was prepared to make
somo other motion, or to offer some other resolution,
or to present some other memorial, bnt tbe Conven
tion failed to discover his object, as a motion for recess
till two o'clock privailed.
Ml'SIC ASD SPEECHES.
As the receu was declared the ball was filled with
shouta of those who called tor tavorlte speaker?. Into
this tbe band broke with a succession of favorite airs?
''Yankee Doodle," "Dixie," ''The Star ttpaugled Ban
ner." At ev?ry interrml there was a call for speakers,
and finally Mr. Doolittle, or Wlscouslu, arose and spoke
for some minutes. He warned tbe democrats not to fall
Into a mistaken belief as to tbo strength or tbe party
actually in power: be said he knew it inside and oat, that
it was a party which governed Itself and proposed
to govern tbe country on military Ideas. He arraigned
the republican party throughout its whole history
as tyrannical, corrupt, unscrupulous and oppressive;
but that this system gave It strength, because It
crushed out of itself all independent thought and gave
concentrated power within its line.
W. W. B. Breckcn ridge, of Kentucky, was the next
speaker. He is a cousin of the late John C. Brecken
ridge and is an impassioned and fluent speaker. His
style was In marked contrast to the cool, deliberative
manner of ex-Senator Doolittle, and bis speech was ad
mirable In tone. He appealed for union and harmony,
and expected those who had come here to quarrel and
distract tbe party because of personal prejudice and
dislike to lotego their Individual wishes and turn their
woapons of offenco on the common enemy.
(IR4TZ BROWN BPRAKS.
At the close ol his remarks B. Gratz Brown, of Mis
souri, (poke briefly on bebalf or tbe liberals, and de
clare.! that the democratic party in this tight would
aee its banner borne as high and carried as lar by the
lioerah as by the democrats.
Mr. Wallace, the positive Pennsylvanian, was the
next speaker, and before tbe close of hie remarks tbe
audience appeared to remember their dinner hour was
at band nnd tiled out of the hall. The general tone or
the morning session, and especially tbe harmonizing
of the views of tno Platform Committee, seemed to
raise the spirits ol the Tilden mon, and tho spocch ot
Uratz Brown, who was reported to be for Hayes and
Wheeler, was a surprise and a gratification to tbe
whole Convention.
duri*o Tint Recess.
It was canvassed, understood and acknowledged In
the recess that the fight over the platform was made
by the suit money men, not in the hope ot getting into i
the platform the declaration ot their views, but in tbe
hope of affecting the ticket. This position was, in
short, tbe last ditch of tbe opposition to Tilden, and
tbo intrigue was carried on between anti-Tammany and
tbe soft money minority. Canal Commissioner Wei
rath was one of the connecting links in the relation,
and waited at tbe door of the Kxchauge in his sliirt
sleeves and a buggy, and wben a small boy brought
him down an Important paper drove away furiously to
communicate the Important contents. On one or these
trips he tnraed the corner :oo sliort and, knocked an
old woman down, witli that indifference toother people's
existence that distinguishes canal men ou all occasions.
It was reported that during the recces the anti-Tllden
men bad mauaged to get at tbe minority of tbe Plat
form Committee and to persuade thorn to mako a
minority report under any circumstances; the success
of tbe party being of le*? consequence to them than I be
success of their war against ihe reform Governor
and the prosecutor of all corrupt riugs. It was sup
posed when tho seats in the handsome hall in which
tho Convention meet wore arranged tbat the location of
the Speaker's platlorm at Uie side and of the delegates'
seals in the centre of tbe ball, leaving the ends to the
audience, would tend to mako the proceedings audiblo
to all. Tbn has proved a failure; while good voices j
can ho beard well enotigh from tbe platform tho
speakers on the floor, when facing the President, uro in
audible at both ends ol tbo long hall, und when, lu re
spond to cries ol "Louder!" they turn toward one end
of the hall their voices arc entirely loet to all those l>o
bind them.
iitk rtarrosx or pshciilks.
Immediately after tho rcasxembiing tbo chairman of
the Committee on Kctolitlioux appeared on tho plat
form and niinounced that thy committee had agreed on
a report, whu-u he woulrt ask Lieutenant Governor
Dorsheimer, or New York, to read. When Mr. l>ors
helmer appeared on tbe platrorm lie was received with
a round of hearty applause. lie read tho resolutions,
or platlorm of principles, in a declamatory style,
which had a good effect, although bis voice, owing to
hi* open air speeches, was not in Its b??t condition.
Tho ri adiug of tba platlorm wa? greeted wiih vocifer
ous applause, ax it contained suth words iu reform,
constitution, civil over military rule, denunciations ,9f
tbe resumption clause, and tbo regulation of the school
question by the States The report denounced the
republican financial legislation as a continuous hin
drance to resumption, and denounced the clause for
rtsupnpuou iu ls7H as a hindrance.
Tiit iiixority itr.roRr.
On this paint a minority report wax presented on lie
half orObio, Tennessee, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
West Virginia, Kansas and Missouri. These Slates pro
posed the absolute repeal or the act of 18*4 as ? sub
stitute, because tne clause, as presented, seemed to op- j
pcic resumption, because it did not come early !
enough.
Mr. Ewing read tbe minority report and apoke Ave 1
minutes In support of it Tbe speech of Mr. Ewing
was plain ana effective. It took tbo bold and uncov
ered posutou that tbe democracy here presoat doc* nut
alone disapprove tbe date of resumption llxed, as it is,
by the existing law of 1875, in January, lhT'J, but op
poses all i "sumption and denounces every clnuso
and letter of tbe law, while the uncon
ditional and Immediate repeal was demanded. He
declared that tbe interpretation put npon tbe platform
as reported by tbe majority would be that tbo demo
cratic party approved all other portions of the law, and
favorod resumption probably before 1879. The speech
of Mr. Kwing was applauded incessantly by a packed
"gallery," showing at once that tho crowds were pre
pared to shout loudly tor tbe "raj baby," and to hiss
down all the sicklv child * opponents. At tbe close of
Mr. Swing's Ave minutes, when time was callod, the
floodgates of disorder were opened. Tbe beat ol tbe
delegates and outsiders began to rise, and soon turned
tbe Convention Into a boiling caldron. Shouts of
"Get on!" "Oo in !" intermingled withjrells of "No!"
'lNo!" "No!" In the midst ot tbe row Mr. Dorsneimer
of New York, appeared on tbe platform, and was re
ceived with cheers and hisses and calls lor Kwing on
one side and Dorsheimer on tbe other. As soon ss Mr. '
Dorsheimer could be heard he moved that the time of
Mr. Ewing be extended fifteen minxes. Ho wanted
the Convention to hear all that tbe gentleman from
Ohio had to say. This act or generosity was a good
movement on the part of Mr. Dorsheimer, but it was
of no use since a Massachusetts delegate raised the
point of order that the rules must bo enforced, and be
objected to their infringement. Tbe gallant Dorshei
mer again catue to tbo rescue, but the objection
from Massachusetts was only wtthdrawu to be
reuewed from Maryland. The scene of confu
sion, calls for ''Ewing," "Donthetmer," cat
call.-*, Indian yells, applauao, hisses, gtamping
ot feet and clapping of hands, all intermingled, that
now ensued, beggars description. As Mr. Kwing again
came to tbe froyt the confusion increased, yells of "No,
no," absolutely drowned his voice, lie only 'desired
to thank tbe Convention, declined to speak any inore
and retired, making a virtue of necessity. Mr. Dors
hclmer took bis place and was reoeivod with loud ap
plause mingled with a few hisses. Mr Cox, ol New
York, roso In bis seat and attempted to (peak, but was
rapped down by the Chair. Mr Dorsheimer said but a
few words, bat they rang like a trumpet call to battle
through the hall of tho Convention. In an
instant it was seen that the democratic heart was sound,
notwithstanding the noise of tbe "rug baby" ciaquers.
The New York Lieutenant Governor made tbo issue
direct. Ewing bad charged the majority with covert
purposes, with meaning irore than tbey said in their
resolutions, but they had no further vt.ison to complain
of concealment. "Wo expect the issue," said Mr.
Dorsheimer, "and we mako it direct?it is bard monoy
against soft,'* and the words wero received with a
whirlwind of applause that swept away the soft money
money opposition, and gavo indications of the result of
tho votes which lollowcd, so diaastrous to the
rag baby's future. When Mr. Dorsheimer closed,
Mr. Cox was up again to a point- of order,
which was that as be meant to speak on the question
be would yield his Ave minutes to Mr. Ewing. Tun
President again rapped him down a3 out of order. ?
Mr. Voornees, of Indiana, took the platform after Mr.
Dorsheimer. Thero was great objection to bearing
htm, and the previous question was moved in half a
dozen places, but the Chair having recognised Mr.
Voorhees decided that ho was entitlod to his five min
utes, and ho went on with his rigmarole of half knowl
edge and fiuancial nonsense, amid the howling ap
plause of tho wild men of tbe West. At this mo
ment the Convention discovered that It was
In tbe midst of Its great financial fight when Mr. Voor
hees closed. Mr. Cox, of New York, was up again and
raised another point of order, which was out or order,
and was again rapped down by the President. Mr.
Waiter>on followod Mr. Voorhees with an appeal to
the judgment ot tbe bouse, which grew calm and at
tentive as it heard his few logical words, and he closed
by movlug tbe previous question. Thon a fierce man
from Missouri arose and denounced tho previous ques
j Hon and the man who railed tor it. Mr. Watterson,
from the platform pointed to the Missouri mm that he
heard him and would remember. Mr. Cox was up
again on u point of order, aud wan ruled dowt>.
Mr. Dootlttle, of Wisconsin, Mr. Abbett, of NewJor>
sey, and twenty other men addressed the Chair at the
same moment. The previous question was put and
carried, and the Secretary endeavored to call the roll or
States, but nobody knew how the question stood or
bow to vote. It was decided by the Chair that on the
1 proposition of Mr. Abbett, of New Jersey, tho question
should be divided, and should be first on striking out
of tho clause in the majority roport and next on tho
substitution of the words proposed by the minority.
confisio.x scarcklt dbhcrirarlk.
Two-thirds or the confusion was due to the inca
pacity of the Chair to comprehend the position of the
question, and his consequent inability to inform
gentlemen on the floor what would be the
I ellect of their votes. Mr. Dorsheimer and
Mr. Jacobs, of Kings county, had been
near, posting tho Chair on parliamentary law. It did
not suit Kelly to have tho case kept clear, so Cox
jumped up and demanded that mombers ou the plat
form take their proper places, and the Chair was lott
unsupported in his parliamentary law at certain pe
riods in the taking of the vote on the minority and
majority reports of tho Committee on Resolutions.
Thero was great excitement and some enthusiasm.
The adoption of the minority report was put to the
bouse lint, and was supported by 213 votes. The vote
on the majority report was taken next, when the hope
lessness of tbelr struggle was seen by the "raj; baby''
| men, and tho adoption was opposed by only 83 votes.
I While the vote was being taken on the adoption
i of the report, Cox, of New York, was up
i again and again on points of order, and at last managed
to get in a lew words or a speech on finance, but was
again rapped down as out of order. Mr. Doolittle
made several attempts to get In a series of resolutions,
interspersed with (taints of order snd "not in order"
by Mr. Cox, of New York, but was stopped by a
motion to lay them on tho table. A delegate sug
gested whether Mr. Cox, "of Ohio," had not belter be
laid on tho table as well
A motion to make the vote adopting the platform
unanimous was again brought up by Mr. Cox, "of
Ohio," but the President having exhausted his
patience called for tho Sergsant-al-Arms, and Mr. Cox
subsided.
Tho roll ot States was then called for the nomination
of candidates, and tho nominations elicited the custom
ary applause, and gave occasion (or the customary
eulogies until New York was called and Senator Ker
nan walked toward tho platform. At this point of tte
proceedings the delegates and audience rose to their
fe??t, leaving only a few seated, and cheer alter cheer
went up to the lofty roof. Mr. Kernan's speech wss in
excollcnt taste and was exceedingly well received.
Kertian retired amid great applause and enthusiasm.
SIR. KRLI.Y OX TUK PLATFORM.
When Mr. Kelly appeared on the platform and pro.
reeded to speak there was soiue suspense. Mr. Kelly
began to speak, when the inquiry was made wbeibor
the gentlrman wan thero to second tho nomination of
Mr. Tilden. Tho Chair could not determlno what the
gentloman was them lor. Kelly went ou. and the
point was made in another place. Volet was again se
cured. and Kelly went on, but every tlino he began the
cxcitem?nt and confusion was renewed, there was a
pandemonium of clamor till Mr. Kcrnau camc forward
and requested that the gentleman be heard; traaqmliity
was soon obtained, ami Kelly proceeded in declare
his conviction that in order to carry tho Htate
of New York It was necessary to give
the nomination to the Western Statec, and that Hen
dricks was his candidate at this climax, one enthusias
tic man proposed three cheers (or Samuel J. Tilden,
aud they wero given.
Mr. I.lttl'jotin rose to a point of order, and requested
that ihoforgeanl-at-arms be instructeJ to remove from
the hall Kdward A. I.awrence, of New York, the man
who had interrupted the Convention by the proposal
ol three cheers. Kelly went on amid confusion and
calls of time, and announced tint on behalf of seven
teen delegates ot New York he protested against the
iiomination of Mr. Tilden. It was a thoroughly good
old Tammany row, and as Kelly disappesred a man
proposed ihrce cheers for John Kelly, aud gavo them
himself, without* siitgie Tantsaauy Indian to help him.
TUB BALLoTIXS.
Before ibe second ballot ?m aaaouuo?4 Missouri
asked lor a few minutes far coaaviiatlM. This was
granted, aud abe changed Ui? majority ?f her votes lor
Tilden. Tnls was followed by New Jersey, lows aad
Delaware. Then a bom terrific shout bunt
throughout the Convention; so<1. when order was re
stored, tho Clerk announced tbat Tilden bad received
634 vote?, and wiv the nominee of the Convention. {
IMMENSE KXTUt'SUSH.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails. The city Is
crowded with visitor* All the delogates are on good
terms. The report thai Jobn Morissey was shot at
and latally wounded is not true. He stands higb with
all the delegates. The streets uro crowded with a
t-urging inass of humanity and are almost Impassable.
Thero is a grand display of fireworks and every one is
calling for Tildcn.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
St. Louis, Mo., Juno 38, 1870.
The Pbemoe.nt called the Convention to order at Ave
minutes past eleven o'clock this morning In the ioliow
ing words:?
The Convention will please come to order. We wish
to have order il'we would proceed with our business
Intelligently aitd satisfactorily. 1 say we must have
order aud I will employ all tho means ami energies
with which I am invented to ?ecuro it. (A|>|>lau*e.)
father Brady will open tho proceedings of tho day with
prayer,
TUK PKjkYfcU.
The Rev. Father Ukaoy utlercd the following
prayer:?
In the name of the Father, and ol the Son, and
ot ihe Holy Ghost. Muy tue Spirit of the only tru?
God, the spirit of wisdom and ol hurmony, descend
upou tins Couvuutiou so that their deliberations may
be conducted with harmony and wisdom, and may tho
peuue and blessing* of Almighty God descend upon the
member? oi the delegations and npoti thosn whom they
r> prusent and descend ttt>oo the eutiro country and re
main with us forever, and this we ask iu the name of
Hun who ha * taught us to pray.
Father Brady concluded with the Lord's Prayer.
Cm motion of General Caui-hell, of Tennessee, the
readiug ol the minutes of yesterday's proceedings of
the Convention were dispensed with.
THK FLAVVOB*.
A Dm.wiatr from Groruia?1 desire to offer a resolu
tion, and atk that the rules be suspended, and that it
he placed upon its passage.
The 1'BicsioiXT? Lot me Inquire or the gentleman if
bis resolution relates to thn plutiorm. If it does, it is
not in order, but must go to the Committee on Resolu
tions without debate.
Tub Delkoate kbom Gkoruia?Let the resolution be
read, nud the Convention can judge of its merits.
The SKCRxrABY read us follows:?
Kesoiied, That till! Convention indorse the work of re
form and economy ot government bein* inaugurated by the
House of Representatives ot tho United Males lu iheir
efforts to eut dewu ilie expenses of the government, and tva
express ourselves gratified at the efforts of the i.ousm of
Kt*pre?oiita;iv<?i to discover and bring; to liKht the trauUs
lontr aud outrageously practised upon ilio people by the
present adnuuist ration. We cougraluiatu our country that
the lima has coma when wo may stop, at isait. some of tne
criminals ?bo h.-tve brouitbt tho country Iulo disgrace at
home and abroad; that they ara to meet with the punish
ment due to their crimes.
Mr. You.no, of Georgia, moved to suspend the rules
and pass the resolution.
The 1'rrsidbnt?Under tho rule adopted the resolu
tion must go to tho Committee on Resolutions. The
Chair so decides.
Mr. Cox, of New York?I propose the lollowing reso
lution, sir, for reference.
The President?The resolution offered by the gentle
man from New York will go to tho Committee on
Resolutions under the rule already adopted.
Mr. Cox?1 ask to have it rend, sir, it It he in order.
The Sbcuktary read the resolution as lollotir.*:?
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention the will
of the people iftr retrenchment, as expressed in the prepa
ration of the hills passed by the democratic llousj of Kepre
seutatives, and now batore the Senate, should not be
tnwartod; and that we will sustain the Congressmen who
are faithful to their trust in diminishing extravagance aud
repelllug Senatorial dictation ou our uictiey bill.
By the Pbrsiobxt?The resolution goes to the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
LIMIT TO DEBATB.
Mr. Vilai, of Wisconsin?1 ask leave to offer the lol
lowing resolution, and m<jvo its adoption :?
Kesoived That in speaking on any question no debate be
allowed ovar five mluutes, aud tbat in presenting candidates
no delegate be allowed over ten minutes.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
THK WOKKlKt'.ME*.
Mr. Cox, of New York?1 have to present to this
Convention, ou bebalt of the Workinguiou's Central
Union of tho Slate of New York, a memorial express
ing their views. They are men who havo voles, intel
ligence, strength ana unity. 1 would not ask to huve
their memorial read, lor wo.have not time. 1 asK that
it may be a pari of our proceedings bore to-day, and I
send it to the clerk's desk lor mat purpose.
Tue memorial was not read, but reierred to the
Committee ou Resolutions. It bad already been pul*.
I lulled.
j?. *& KBI.LV OCT or OKDKK.
Mr. Kkli.y, of Now York?I have been requested by
soma ot my colleagues in tiie New York delegation to
preMAt to Uie Convention the names of sous geutie
men of New York who srn opposed to tho nomination
ol Governor TiMen tor the Presidency. (Misses and
cries ot "Sit down.'') I a?k that it be read, so tbst
the Convention will understand tbu cbnrnclcr o( the
men It that Slate who are opposed to Governor Til
den's nommaiiun. (Applause and hisses.)
The Chair decided the motion out of order.
A MOTION roK R.-LLOTIXO.
I Sir. IIcLkam, ol Maryland?I ante tbo Chair lo enter
tain a motion that the Convention now proceed to bal
lot (cheers), which is a motion of privilege. I submit
this motion as a matter ol privilege, winch is always
In order, nnd 1 would subhiit to tho Chair und the Con
vention?it being a dehatablo question?the reasons
why I make that motion.
Monatur Ksrxsn, or New York?Will tbo gentleman
from Maryland yield to me tor a motion ? 1 suggest,
tlrst. and 1 move, that a committee he duly appointed
l?y the chair to visit tbe Committee on Hcnolunoiis and
to inquire If tbey are likely Boon to prusent their report,
anu it tbey are not then tiio gentleman Iroui Maryland
can pot his motion.
Mr. McLksm? The only practical result of sncb a mo
tion would be lo involve ilus Convention in a discus
sion with the Committee on Resolution*. It is not in
the power ol this Convention to luteriere in any de
gree with the committee already appointed ot. resolu
tions. They have tbe whoio subject now liefore them.
It cannot be the wish ot any member of this Conven
tion to basten in any degree the deliberations of that
comtnlltee or lo put any pre ware upon the comipilleo.
Tney represent eacb one of tbe States, and It Is to be
supposed that tbey are to present Judiciously ipo sense
of each and every delegation; und wo on our side have
our duty to perioral. Your duty Is to nominate with
out loss of tune and without unnecessary discussion?
(cheers)?without unnecessary debate. It Is our duty
to nominate our candidate. 1 make the motion, I am
happy to say, without consultation with anybody in or
out of my own delegation. It is a purely individual
suggestion, and I am convinced it Is In the interest of
the democratic party and in the interest ot the couuirr
tbatweshouldlo.su no tune and lose none of thai frit
teiual spirit which brings us all together, and which
now animates us. 1 say it, Mr. Chairman, beer use 1
stand here ready to cast my ballot in this Convention
as at the polls, ior any one of the various gentlemen
1 have heard suggested. (Applause.) I make the
motion because I am just as well content to have the
nominee come from the West as from the Kim; ami I
would lie happy il it were possible to have htm eomo
from both the West and Kast. (Applause.) My Irieud
Irom New York fays that would be Delaware. I can tell
him that ir ( bad the choice il should be Delaware?
(applause) ?Irom the Kast to tbe Weil (cries of''Time!''),
but it was not for me at this time to indicate thai
choice. (Renewed cries ol "Time!") I Uolicvo I have
the Hour, (laughter.)
Mr. Wooosos, of Missouri?Mr. Chairman, I have a
resolution I desire to oiler in connection with tho
motion of the geutleman front Maryland, and I ask that
the resolution be read lor tho information of the Con
vention.
The resolution was read as follows:?
Iteaolved, That thin Convention will out ballot tor a ran
did ile f< r President or Vice President ol I tin I'til ted State*
until action l> bad on th? report from tlio Committee on
Resolutions, (Loud applause;.
Mr. Wooijsi)*?1 have but one word to say upon that
resolution. It occurs to toe, sir, that we ou^ht not lo
vote for a candidate until we know what tbo action of
this Convention is lo be. It is hardly prooable, Mr.
President, that there will he a unanimous report I rem
that Committee. 1 hope, howevor, that in this 1 am
mistaken, became 1 suppose thai every member ol this
Convention Is anxious to ceo harmonv, not only
upon tbe p-rl id the Committee on Resolutions,
hut harmony In tho action ot this great body ol dele
gate* representing the democracy ol the I'nned States.
Hut, sir, wo must have harmony upon principle or wo
can Dave no harmony. I want t tie in lo see the re|mrl
ol the committee. If we can harmonize upon the re.
port of tbei!ominiitee on Resolutions, then, sir, we can
answer the question propounded by the distinguished
gentleman from New York (Mr. C?t), as to who will ne
iin; next President of lb? 1'oited Mutes, and tbe answer
will be tbe man who is nominated by this Convent.on.
Mr. Aubott, of Massachusetts?I move to amend tbo
motion ot the gentleman irom Missouri by striking out'
sll alter the word "retolvod.'* und inserting the fol
lowing, wntch the Secretary will resit.
The Secretary read the amendment of Mr. Abbott
as follows:?
Itesolved, 1 bat the roll of State* he eallad In regular or
der. anil that earl: Mate he alioaed to present the name of
any candidate lor the Presidency, and that titereapoi; this
t >u v ii tioti dt proceed lo vote by Matfi lor oaii.nd.te for
I'reodeut ot the t utted Stale*, anil a candidate lor Via*
President ol Ih* IJnltfd Males, and tar In earning their
vole fur Preside ol aod Vice President tbe chairman of earti
ueieiratlon shall rise In hit place and name iioar the delega
tion vule<. and hie statement alune aiiail be lansidered the
vote of the state.
Applause and cries of '?No!" "?eJ"
Mr. ASMtrrr?1 desire to aiate that my only motive
in pre*?oling the resolution was that wo do not close
the day, but proceed immediately lo vote lor a candi
date for President. 1 have no doubt that any man who
is selected as a candidate lor President will stand upou
U?e platform thai is Onally adopted by this Convention.
Mr. WaLuaric, ot Pennsyivabia?I move to Isy the
resolution and amendment on tbe table, and upou tnal
move thai ibe vote be taken by States.
Mr. McLbam adopted tne amendment offered by tbe
gentleman irom Massachusetts.
There being mtaapprebeuaion ol tbe question befpre
the House, tne Secretary rend the original resolution
and tbo proposition of Mr. Abliott, ol Massaciiutclis,
now made in the following words:?
Keeolred That the l unrsutlon da now pressed to rote by
Btatei lor candidates for President and Vice President of !
Halted Mate*, and that In the ease ul their wi< for i
President and Vice Presldsut the chairman ot each deleu-a
lion nil II rise iu his place aud miue how the delegation
voir* mill bis statement alone (ball be considered the tutu
of the Stale.
(Cries of "No! no!" and a bia*.)
The Skcketaiiy read the amendment o/ Governor
Woodson, of Missouri, and wu* thou proceeding with
tho call, when tlic Chair uanuuoccii that the Comiuit
IM ou liesoiutions bad agreed on a report and asked if
tho roll call should proceed.
Mr. Aiiuott, of Massachusetts?I withdraw my mo. ,
tlon to tuke the vote of the .States and agree upon the
motion that the voie b_' takon rtr? mm.
Mr. Kkhnan. id New York?I suggest now what I '
believe to lw the beat interests o( tin- country and <>ur
party and ourselves, ana that hi, that wo bear froui tho
Committee on Resolution*, and If, as 1 am Inloriaed,
tltey expect to be ready to report by one or two o'clock,
I suggest that we wait until wo do hear from them, and
let us get through with the wrangling at once.
Mr. Mkkkdith, of Virginia?Mr. President and gen- ?
tlemen nl (he Convention, 1 ?m instructed by the Com
mittee on Kesolutiofis to iniorm tho Convention that
they havo agreed upon a plauorm and resolutions?
(cheers)?that the resolutions havo been referred 10 a
committee of rovision, and that|ihe committee will ro- I
assemble at one o'clock and hour the report from the
Sub-Commillee on Resolution*. 1 am instructed to
ask leave of the Convention for the committee to sit
longer (or that purpose.
Mr. Kkknan. ol Now York?III view ol tills report,
by which I reioico to hear that a platform has iiuon
agreed upon and referred lo a committee of revision, I
move that the Convention take u reccss until two
o'clock, to hear that report. Cries of "No ! no !"
Tho motion was curried and tho Convention took a
recess until two o'clock.
rortiAR MfKKrBM *Ki> roKLix music.
During the recess the vast au lieuco remained In tho
hail, ami there were loud calls lor t'ryor, Dooliitle,
J-'.winf and others. Meantime the band played the pop
ular airs of "Dixie" and "Vaukeo Doodle" uuud loud
cheers.
Kmally, In response to repented calls, ex Senator
Doomtti.k camo loruard to the platform and apoko at
considerable length, and was followed by Colonel
bKKc'KK\:tiuUK, ol Kentucky, Hon. B. Gun BlW^
oi Missouri, and Senator Wam^iok, ol Pennsylvania.
There was nothing significant in these speeches, they
being inado to taUu tho attention of the audience.
They were patriotic and fraternal in spirit, us well as
critical ot the republican party.
Tne Convention reassembled at a quarter past two
o'c'ock.
The I'hksikknt?The Sergesnt-at-Anns will clear tho ,
aisle and soo Unit order ia observed. The Committee ;
ou I'latlorrn, 1 nm iniormed, is ready to report.
Mr. Mkkkihtii, of Virginia?Mr. President and gen- j
tlemen oi the Convention, the ConimUtee on Kesolu- '
tions havo Anally agreed upon their report. It is dim
to tbetn to suite that a great many resolutions were j
laid belore theui upon subjects likely to engage the at- ;
tvntiou ol the < 'ouventmn ; that those resolutions havo j
been <*ead, examined, considered, deliberated on and
discussed, and they have finally agreed upon me fol- ]
lowing declaration of principles, which I am instructed j
to report. 1 will ask Lieuieuani Governor Dor?neimer ,
to read tho resolutions lor mo.
THIS Pl.ATPOflll.
Mr. Doushkimkk then read as follows:?
We, the delegate* of the democratic party of the United
States m .National Convention assembled, do hereby de
claro the scimlinrtrat Ion of the federal government to be in
urgent need ot immediate reform. XVr do hereby njoln
upon the nominees of this Convention and of the demo
cratic party in each htale a lealnu* effort and co-operation
lo this tiud, and do hereby xppeal to our f How citltens of
every former political connection to undertake with us this
first and iuo?t pressing patriotic duty of tbe democracy or
the whole couutry.
We do hern reaffirm onr faith in tlin permanency of the
federal Union, our devotion to the constitution of tbe United
State*, with its amendments universally accented as a tlnai
settlement ot tho controversies that engendered civil war,
and do hereby record our steadfast confidence in the per
petuity ot republican self-government; in nb*<date acquies
cence to tbe trill of tbe minority?the vital principle ot re
pulillus-iu the supremacy ol iho eivil over the military au
thority; in tbe total separation of church and State, lor tbe
take alike of civil and lelitrlous lreedom; in the equal
ity of all cltltens before just laws of their own en
actment; in the liberty of individual conduct
unvexed by sumptuary law* in tho faithlul education of
the rising: generation. that they may preserve, enjoy and
transmit these best conditions of human happiness and
hope. We behold the noblest products or 1U0 years of
changeful history, lint, while upholding tbe bond of our
Union and great charter of these oar rights, it behooves a
free people to practise also tbat eternal vigilance which it
the price of liberty. Ketnrm Is necessary to rebuild and
establish In the hearts of tbe whole people of the Union,
eleven years ago happily reacned from tbe danger of a
scoesslou of States, but no>v to be saved from cor
rupt centralism, which, alter indicting upon ten Statos the
rapacity or carpet-hag tyrannies, has honeycombed the
offices ol tbe federal government itself with Incapacity,
waste and fraud, inlectod States and municipalities witn
the contagion ot misrule, and locked last tbe prosperity ot
an industrious people In the paralysis of bard times.
Keforin is necessarv to estshlisb a sound currency, reitore
the public credit aud maintain the national hon jr.
We denounce tho failure for all these eleven years to
make good t|,? promise or the legal teuder notes, which are
a changing standard or value in the hands or the people,
and the non payment or which is a disregard or the plighted
faith of the nation.
We denounce the Improvidence which. In eleven years or
peace, has taken from the people In federal taxes thirteen
times the amount of the legal tender notes and squandered
tour times this sum In useless expense without accumulat
ing any reserve lor tbeir redemption.
We denounce the financial imbecility and immorality of
tbat party, which, during eleven years of peace, has made no
advance towaid resumption: that instead, haa obstructed
resumption by wasting our resources and exhausting all our
surplus income, aud wbile annually prolesaing to intend a
speedy return to spocie payments has annually enacted fsesh
binamnces thereto.
As such a hindrance we denounce the resumption clans"
of the act of 1H75, aud we here demaud its repeal. We
demand a judicious system of preparation bv
Suhlic economies, by official retrenchments and by wise
nance, which shall enable the nation soon to assure the
whole world of its perfect ability and iu perfect readiness
to meet any of iu premises at the call of tbe credit en
titled to psvment. We b lieve such a system well deviied
aud above all entrusted lo competent hands for execution,
treating at no time an artificial scarcity of currency, and at
no time alarming the public mind Into a withdrawal ol that
vaster machinery ?f credit by which ninety-five per eent oi
?II business transaction* arc performs i.
A system open, public and Inspiring general confidence
wtiul<( from the day ui ita adoption brlog healing on lu
wings lo all onr harassed iuduatry and net In motion the
wheels of commerce, manufactures aud the mechanical
arta, restore employment to labor and renew. In all ita
national source, i he prosperity of the people.
Kelorni In necessary in tfce mm <nd mode ot federal tax
ation to the end that capital may be set free from dietru*!
and labor lightly burdened.
We denoiiui-e the preient tariff, learled upon nearly 4.000
artlclei, ?? a maaterple e of injustice, inequality and fain*
fre'ence. It yield* a dwindling, not a yearly rlalnc revenue,
than Impoverished many industries lo subsldi e a few.
Jt nrohi bit* Import* tbat might purcbate the
product* of American labor. It liaa degraded American
commerce from the tlr?i to an Interior rank on the high
?eu?, It lie* cut down tbo sale of American manufactures
at home and abroad, and depleted the return* ol American
agriculture an Industry fallowed by half onr people, it
cost* the people Bve tune* more than It produce* to the
Treasury. obstructs the , ruer*.es of produetlon, and waste*
the fruits of labor. It promotes fraud and foster* smug
gling. enriches dishonest official* and bankrupt* houea*
merchant*.
We demand tbat all Custom Honee taxation aball be for
revenue only.
Kelorni la neceissry In the teals of public expense*, fed
eral, State and municipal. Our federal taxation ha*
swollen fro'ii $??.<? *??.'*?), gold. In 1HU0. to *44 i.UUO OuO,
currency. In M7*>: or, in a decade, from le*a than per
head to more than if 1* per head.
since the peace the people hare paid lo tbelr tag
gatherer* more tban thrice the aurn ol the national debt,
and more tbau twice that autu for tU<* federal government
alone.
We demand a vigorous frugality in every department and
from every officer of the government.
Ketorm la ueceaa?ry to put a atop to the proHlgate waste
or public land* and their diversion trom actual settler* tiy
the party in power, which liaa aquandered 20 '.tOJ.OUl of
acres up??n railroad* alone, and out ol more than thrice tbat
aggregate haa disponed ol lea* tbau aalxth directly to tiller*
of the soil.
Kelorin I* necessary to correct the omiaalon* of the repuh.
Ilcan Cuhgre** aud the error* of our trealie* and our
diplomacy, which have stripped our fellow citiiens ol foreign
lurth and klndii'd race rcerossing the Atlantic of the shield
of American eitlsenship, and have exposed our brethren of
the I'ai lllc coast to the incursions of a race not sprung from
the same great parent itock, and. in lact. now by last- denied
citizenship through tiuluralUation, as being neither accu*
t- mod to the traditions of a progreisive civilization nor
exercised In liberty under equul law*.
We denounce the policy which thin discard* the llhertv
loving German, and tolerates the revival ol the e o.ie trade
in Mongolian women Imported lor in-moral purposes, and
Moogoiian men lined to perform servile labor contracts, aud
demand such modification of the treaty with tbe Chinese
F.ioplre. or such legislation by Congress within ? consiitu
t ions I limitation a< shall preveut the further importa
tion or immigration ot tha Mongolian race.
iielonn ia necessary aud can uever be effected but by mak
ing it the controlling i*?ue of tho elections and lilting it
above (lie two t.il-e issue* with which the office boMing
class and tlie party in power suek lu suiother It?the fal-e
issue with which tliev would enkindle sectional strile in re.
spect to the public (ononis, of which the eitiihllahruent and
support bel ng? exclusively to the *ev?ral Mates, and
which the Uemucratic patty ha* cherished Irom their foun
dation, aud resolveu lo maintain without partiality or pref.
erence for auy class, seel or creed, and without couiribution
from the Trer.snrjr to any of them; and the talse i?aue by
which they seek to light anew the dying enil er* of tectlonal
bate between kindred peoples once estranged but now
reunited in on) Ind. o?lhl'? liopiibliA and s common doctrine.
ICeform i? necessary in toe eivil service. Kxpenenca
proves t Ii At efficient, economical conduct of the govern
mental business is not possible If ita civil service lie *ut,Ject
lo elianga at eveiv election, be a priM fought lor at the
ballotbox.be a brief reward of partr real, instead of |.-.?-.*
of honor assigned for-proved competency and held for floelity
In the public employ; that the dispensing ol patronage
? lionId neither be a tax upon the time of all our public in *n
nor tbe Instrument or their ambition. Here, again, pro'a
?ions?falsltled ill the petlormaiice-attest that the pariy in
power csn work out no practical nr salutary rsforiu.
Reform 1* n?ces?arv e?on more in the higher /rades ol the
publlr service, I'residr lit, Vice President, judges, Hcna
tora, Kepresentatlves, Cabinet officer*. these and all other*
lu authority at" tha iieople*' aervnnta. Their olt.ee. are not
a private perquisite, thej are a public trust. Wliratna an
nate of the Republic show the disgrace and censure ol a
Vice I'resident; a lale J?| ? iksr of the House of i<*|ire*ei>l
ativea marketing lila rumig* iia a presiding officer; three
Senators prohtiug secretly by their volea a* lawmak
ers; live chairmen the I.-suing eommitteea of
the late 11 on -e of Kepresentatlves exposed in Jobbery;
a late Secretary ol the I reaenry lorvlng balances in the
public aceouuts; a late Attorney General misappropriating
public I Hilda; a Secretary ol the Nary enriched or enriching
friends by percentages levied off the prolltaof contra tora
wltii his department: an ambassador to Kngiand censnred
in a dishonorable 'peculation : tbe I'raaldent s private sec
retary parelr escaping cunvlrtion upm trial for guilty com
plicity In Iraud* upon the revenue; a Secretary of War
Impeached lor higli crime* and confessed misdemeanor*,
th* demonstration is complete, that the Itrst step in reform
?mat he the people'* choice of bunest men from another
lotrly le*t the disease of one political organisation Infest the
booy politic and lest by making no change ot men or party
W ' can get no change <>l measure and no relorm.
All tliese abuses, wrong* and crime*, the product of six
teen years' ascendancy ot tha repmuicat. party create n ne
cessity tor relorm confeaaed by republicana themselves, but
t heir reformer* are vote, down in com entlon and displaced
from the I'aiduei. 'I lie party's ms?* of honest voters *re
powerless to resi-t the MpklV officeholders, It* leader* and
gtildea
Relorm ran only be had by a peaceful civic revolution.
We demand a change ol system, a change ol ailaiiniatration,
a ch. nee of partiea that we nay have a change of measures
and ol men.
tiik RRocrrio* or th* natron*.
Tbe reading ?n Ire^uently luierraptud by applntjia
The ileounciAliuti of rt'sumpllou nu<l tha dctuaua lor
Ita repeal wa? reedivad with special lavor.
IMIkSltl IMKK^t HtaOLtTIOM* IROOMta
At Itie conclusion Mr. Doritbaitnar aaid ilia commit*
tee bad adopted and Indorsed, though not ?? a |>art of
tbe piAthirm. the resolution which ha bad road, in
dorsing tbe action ol the Home ol ftoproaenUlivea In
ctating down tho appropriation* and exhorting there
i? Brmoeiu; also tbe resolution aa to tho Just c la lata of
?oUtisrs' and Mtlors' widow* and orptiMfc
. Til HinoniTT ItRPORT.
Mr. ?wi5cuof Ohio, took tht pUilorm, and, at Uit
request of several members of the committee, he pra
noted the minority report, recommending striking out
the following clause u the majority report, to wit:?
"As aucli a hindrance we denounce lbe resumption
clause ol the act ol 1H76 ami we demand its repi al."
Ho i rojHisfd to substituie therefor the following
words:?"The law for lite resumption ol spocio pay
ment* on tlie 1*1 of January, IhT'J, having been enacted
by the republican parly without de mention In Con
gress. and without discussion belore the people, and
being bolh Ineffectual to securc lis objectand highly in
jurious to ihu business of the country, should be forth
W illi ri j.i)*lutJ "
Mr. Kwi.vu moved, and Mr. Eaton, nf Kansas. sec
onded the motion, that the amendment thus suggested
be ii.ade.
Mr. Ewimi proceeded tu sia'e his objection to tha
clause proposed to be stricken out. It denounced only
one clause ol the Kesumptloii net; thut one lixiug the
time for resumption, thus by implication, leaving
all the rest to staud as unobjectionable.
Tho construction given to this will be that
the democratic party wants resumption earlier
than IST'.e Another objection is that tlie resolution, lul
reported, palters with tho question of which it treats
It commits the party tu a reduction ol greenback* ami
perpetuation of the unlioual bank system; leaves the
Secretary of the Treasury, perhaps, with the power to
issue gold, awuitiuit tlifc day ol resuinptiou?a policy
which tho Western democrats almost unanimously op
pose. Tue resolution of the commit teo supports, bj
implication, a bill lor which the democrats are uot ro
sponsible?a measure which never received a demo
cratic vote.
Here time was called, and much contusion ensued, in
consequence ot ollurts to secure more time for Mr.
K wtni;.
The Ciiaium am ruled that as objection was made ths
time could not lie extended.
Mr. lKntMiMMi.il appealed for withdrawal of the ob
jection, and it wax withdraw 11, nnl by unaulmoiia con
scut Mr. hvwiiK was authorized to proceed.
Auoihor scene of contusion ensued.
Mr. Mi-Lank, of Maryland, renewed Ills onjecllons la
hearing Mr. Kwing further. Finally Mr. Ewing thanked
the Convention lor the Kiudly spirit in iinfested towurd
him, and raid ho would' trouble them no lurther.
(Cries of "Ewing!" "order!" "order!")
Mr. I'ox, of .Vow York, rose to a point ol order, la
which he was uuderjtood to rot)oct on the Chair lor
favoritism, aud he was culled to order by the Chaif
and directed to Hike hi.-* sent.
Mr. DoksUkim cit said lie rnibt hero proposed t<t
make straight issue between hard and suit money.
(Applause.) Hy that we will stand or lull. If you
want soit money give your votes to its most distlu
Kuished advocate; but if you want to give us any show
U> carry the hard money Status stand by the piiitlorui
us presented. (Applause.) This is a compromise, in
which t'tiu East has yielded so much as to have already
elicited strong protests, numerously signed, by tha
Eastern States, on tins we Maud or tall. You adopt
the uiuendmotit of tho geotlemnn from Ohio, then
goodby your hopes. The committee's report, how
ever, gives us a living chance of success, la con
clusion, he demanded the call of Statesoii tho question.
Mr. Vookukkn, of Indiana, took the platform. He
said Mr. Dorsheimer s issue was u false issue as stated
by hiru. There is no issue hero of hard or soft money.
They were all in favor of resumption as soon as health
fully practicable. Whoever desires It earlier desires II
lor some private, Improper purpose. He earnestly op
posed any attempt at foreod resumption. The law had
been in lorco two years, and the country is two par
cent further from a gold standard than it was when tha
law was passed. 'I ho natural laws, il legislation id
not unwiie, will soon cover the twelve per cent
gap between gold and paper. I.et us leave the question
to these natural laws. Referring to Mr. Dorsuoitner,
he suid the West had followod the lead ot New Vork
too long already, and It was now time to assert tha
power ol the mlglitv West. (Applause).
Mr. Wattkiison, of Kentucky, urged the poller of
supporting tho committee on report signed by twenty
nine of its members, alter careiul const eration. aud
asserting the impolicy of over turning that by tue ex
cited action of tho Convention in its condition ol excite
ment. Stand by the :>2 and not by the eight who hava
produced hero this dangerous question. He movea tha
previous question.
Another scene ol groat confusion occurred, many
delegates asking to be heard, and one (rout Pennsyl
vania bitterly denouncing gag law and insisting onlree.
dom ol debato.
Mr. Ahiiktt, of Xew Jersey, asked a division of tha
question. He was in favor ot tho motion to strike
out. but was opposed to Inserting what was proposed^
lor be was lor hard money.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr. Dooutti.k made a few remarks amid much dis
order, in wh.cb ho said victory or death depended ua
the question now botore the Convention, and he de
sired tu move an amendment to the pending amend*
mo tit.
Mr. Cox, of Now Vork, demanded a vote by States
on the main question, which, having been divided, wua
Orel stated ou the motion to strlitu out.
Air. Dooi.iTTi.it moved to adjourn.
At last an attempt was made to call tho roll, bat tha
disorder was so great that the delegates could not hear
enough to unueratand the question.
A Texas delegule moved to clear the galleries, but aa
the Chair did uot put the question he evidently did not
understand It. Tno excitement was long continued
with unceasing force and violence, a dozen gentlemen
speaking at once.
1'ennyslvanta here retired lor consultation.
Mr. bCKt-ii, ot Tennessee, wanted to know l( the vofa
to strike out should prevail and the Convention failed U>
Insert tho proposed subsiltuto the client wou'd be ta
luavo the Resumption act to staud as it Is, and ibeChaif
answered in the affirmative. Mr. Burcb then wanted 10
know whether any parliamentary legerdemain couid
then cheat the Convention out ol tbo opportunity ta
(isr* a squ.ro vote uu the minority report.
run votb.
The States were here called, and all voted "No," ex
cept the following:?Yeas?Illinois IN; Iowa 6; Kan*
?as IV; Kentucky 24; Indiana (under the unit rule) (M)|
Michigan.!, Missouri--; Ohio 25; Tennessee 24; Vir
ginia 1; West Virginia 10; i'ennsyivania (under unit
rule) bH,
The Chair announced the vote, yeas 219, nays 616, M
the ameuumebt was rejected.
During the call, the Chair stated that during the con
tusion preceding the call be chained his ruliug and th*
pending question was not divided, therelore tne pend
ing question was in lact upon Mr. Ewiug's motion, bolfc
to strike out and insert.
A.NOTHKH AMKttDMKNT.
M r. Doolitti.r read an atnemlineut which he desired
lo propone, providing ttiat any law substituted lor thn
Resumption act repeal shall provide only lor very grad
ual re-utnptlon.
The Chair stated that under tho operation of the pro.
vioiin question no ameudinent wua in order, but the
pending <|uestlon now was upon the adoption of tha
commutee's report.
Tim VOTR.
The roll was called, and the only negative votes were]
Illinois:!, lowu 4, Kaunas 6, Mi..btKau 1, Missouri #,
Virginia 1, Went Virginia 10, Indiana 30 (the cbairtnaa
stating that they voted in thu negative because thejr
did not appiove of the financial plank), Ohio 'Ju.
Before the vote was announced complaint was mad?
by delegates ou the lloor that delegates were seated on
the platform. Mr. Jacobs, of Brooklyn, was specially
named as out of place near the ciiair.
Tns Prksidkxt directed all not entitled to seats
on the platlorm la leave iu
TiikCiiaik then announced the votes:?Vea, 851)
nays, H3, and the report of the Platlorm Committee
was adopted.
MOTION TO RKCllSSIhKR.
Mr. Pooi.ittlk moved to reconsider the vote by which
tho report ash adopted in order to incorporate a prop
osition, which lie road, lu lavor of silver as a legal
tender as well as gold and the restoration of the doubl*
standard ot gold and silver at a Just respective valu
ation; this waa followed by hts loriuer proposition
in lavor of gradual resumption only
Mr. McI.ask, ol Marviaud, moved that the motion
to reconsider should be placed on the table; and, la
tin- nudsl ol calls lor a vote by States, me Chair an*
Bounced it carried.
ror ( SMASH
Mr. Hctonsm moved that the vote iu lavor of tha
platfortu be made unanimous. and aittgned bis Uve
m.butet lor debate to Mr. Cox, of Sew fork, wuo,
however, was interrupted by calls of "order!" nod,
urn id great contusion, was compelled to takn hit MM
unheard.
KOHINATIOX or CAXDtOATt*.
Mr. McLank moved to nominate candidates tor Pf
Idem. (Applause.) Adopted.
The roll ot Mates was called to present tbolr nomi
nees, and wlicu neiaware'w I-: called Mr. Whltoto tool
the iilattorm ami nora mated Thomas Krancia BayiN
(cltci-rs), wk?? lie eulogized in glowing terms as n
democratic (statesman and gentleman. (Applause.)
Mr. Williams, of Ionian a, pr>-a?iteu tiie name ol
Governor Thomas a. Hendrichx, ol' Indian*. (tarsal
spplaunc.) He said there was no liro in his rear.
With him they would carry Indiana by 20,000 ma
Jnriy.
Mr. ft men, of UUttoi*. seconded Hendricks' notnl
nation eloquently sml llrciMy.
Mr. Cami'hei.l, ol fdvncsseft, by Instruction of II*
Convention, a; so c> 'united tn>- nomination ol Gov
ernor Hendricks, under wlio?e lead Tennessee Jell MOTS
confident ol succe-* tlmn under any other.
Mr. Abiiktt. ol New Jersey, presented Joel Psrker'f
name in a ronsiug speech.
SnXATOK K ICR* AN MOMHATRM Mtt. TtLOttM.
When New York wss called there waa great excite
tncnt. racers, waving ol tana, Ac. .senator K era an eg*
prc.-.?< d Ins r-ympathy wiih ail tbat had tssen said of the
genii- men uiready presented here, but proceeded t?
ur^e <h ' nomination ol Governor Tilden, who wan asm
ol suco 'Hi in tbe coming contest.
Mr. Tiideu's name wits received with great ohsefa.
MIL JOB* KM.LT.
John Kelly, ol New York, next took the platterM
and an attempt was inada to ho<> Mm down.
A l>tLK?ATK?There seem* lo be soate geenn in Ikl
kail.
fries of "Hear the galleries."
Hut with Kelly's nrsi wntence complete order wm
restored, until mum one made tbn point that he was
out ol order, utiieM he intended to second Tilden I
iioimnntlon. when ensued a hcciip ol ooatunlon, with
hisses and calis lor "Kohy'? "Kelly !"
Mr. HrW'tiDtn, ol Mlsaoarl, insi-id upon order, lis
expecieil to vote lor Tilden, but K? !!y wait entitled ts
be hesrd.
A delegate from Kinw< dmnnilM the "???otohing"
of the vipers wh?i bins. , .V|.puu ??.
Mr. Kick***, ot .New York, urgeu a respectful bcarin(
ol Kelly, and finally tbn cries lor Kelly worn over
whelming.
Mr. Km.lv finally proceeded, urging that the num).
nstton ol a Western candidate tor President will tecum
Indiana and Ublu in (leu u-r, hut il tliey lone tboso
Htnies then It wouM ho itu;>o.-?it>le to MVe hew York
in November.
Mr. ItonnnnnntR?1 will sey that at tha aid of IM
revointton ?reiaung to n.? niMwr of Monanfcnn tm
porutKms there were two or three fines ot Imwtgt
adopted by mo commute*, which were wmien m lew#
pencil attd which I wan nwnnie to fesd, and the tah
tnrv, when I have erased, will e?i?piy the oinitaleo.
Mr Btuwi, of OrwgOu?Wn went that rtwd now, MR
President, 1 am on mat com tail tee my salt, and I
<wtn?< tbnt that shall be rend M con I unction ?M the
ottier. (Crsen ot "No, na".)
Mr. Dim?m?w- Year conmittaa hnvn nlno hnd I*
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