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terred to iiifih and recommend tbe adoption of tbe
following resolutions
Resolved, I lint tliia I'onvuutioa, representing the deiuo
eratiepartx of the i tn'ed State*. tlu eordlnily euuorae the
action of tli# present ltau? of Representative* ispplausei
Id reducing aim curtailing the uf the federal kov !
eminent III Mtlilir no?n salarle-. ritT|ti(inl appropria
tions. and in abolishing earless olices aud places not re
quired by Hit- pa' lie nec.?sttus. and we shad tr??t to the
?ruincs* uf the democratic luotulieia of the flnuso that no
committee uf mntereine aud iki misinterpretation of the
rules ?111 lie allowed !?> defeat thro* wholesome measures ot
?cunnuiy demanded By the country.
Applause.
Resolved. That the soldiers and tailors of the Republic
?ml the wiilowa ami orphans uf those who have lallitu In bat- I
tie hare a just claim upon the care, protection aud Kr?tl
tude of their tellow citizens.
(Applause.)
Uoveruor Poehukiu kk?The resolution closed as fel
We denounce the policy which thus discard* the liberty
Miik German ami tolerate* a rr rival ol the I'uuley trade in
? MeiMphan wumeu Imported tor immoral purposes and Men- [
noli an uien bound by servile labor com rue It ami demand
such modification of ilieire.it/witli the Chines* Km pi re or ]
?neb legislation within constitutional limitations a? altall
prevent further importation nr immigration of tha Mongo
lian race. (Cries ol good. bully and cheers. I
Oeuerut Thomas Ewtxo, of Ohio, at the request of
several members of ihe Committee on Resolutions,
said:?I present n minority report as to one phrase of
the platlorm, as follows:?"
The undersipned members of the committee recommend !
thst tbe follotvlut; clause in the retolutloua reported by the I
committee be. stricken out ?"is such hindrance, ?? de- !
notince the resumption clause of the ai t of 1878. and we
ber? demand its repeal " u'beers.) And they recommend '
that taerr be sit stituted lor mat clause the following:? |
"Tlte ta? lor the resumption of specie payments ou llie 1st 1
ot January. 187it. hatinic been en at ted ey the republican
party, without deliberation iu Congress or dlevtiasion before
the people, and being both ineir dive to secure Ita Objects
and hihtrlp iujurious to the busiurss of the cotiulrj, ought to
be forthwith repealed." (Cheers.)
T. F.wlng.fnf Ohio; D. W. Yourhees, of Indiana: J. C.
Brown, ufTennessee ; Malcolm llay, of Pennsylvania: H.
H. Trtmble, of Iowa; J. j. I>a?ls. of Weal Virginia; T. L.
Darts, of Kansas; K. H. llardln, of Missouri.
I therefore move that the clause referred to in the
resolutions reported l>o Kirn-tcen out and the resolution
1 have rend Inserted In Itn place.
Mr. Katun, of Kansas?I second the motion.
Mr. Co*?UentlMDcn 01 the Convention?
Mr. EwiSft?I have the Hoor.
Mr. Cos?If the "cntlcmiu from Ohio intends to
take the door I would not take It lrotn him. >
ICr Ewisu?Ye*, sir; t have got it any way.
A Dei.kuaTE ykou Mirtilc.AN?Ihe delecu'tcs in this .
part of the hail have not been able to distinguish the
difference between tbe pan* stricken out udJ the -
amendments to ihe platlurtu Ireqnesttbaith.it part
ol the platform be read again with the nmentlmeuu.
The Chair?The roque-t of the gentleman shall be
compiled with. The Secretary will rend the part of the
repositions thnt ought to l>e stricken out.
fiti. Ski Kmitv-1 will read the passage stricken out
sua then I will read the resolutions.
An auch a hindrance we denounce the resumption clause
oi the act of 1XT5. and vie demand Its repeal.
Now I will read the whole resolution.
YVe denounce the financial imbecilit i anil immorality of the
part* whlcli ilurinit eleven years ol peace I.us made no ad
sauce lovtarda reruuiiiiion. no pro|>i,ratian for resumption;
but inrtcad has obstructed resuuttnion by wastiu^ our
revenue^ and evli'iustlii;: all our surplus income, anil while
annually prMeesinc to uitempt a speedy return to apecle
pa>no in hni mutually enacted fresh hindrance thereto, and
as sneh a litntltaoc-we denounce tbe resumption clause of
tbe act ol iS>7">. and w? demand its repeal.
Now the substitute, or tue ainendmeut, rather, will be
read.
Mr. tiKowM, of Orejrofl?-I move to lav tho report of
the minority committee uu tbe table. (Cries of
'?tit.od ! Good I"
Tut- Chair?The pentleman bu not the floor yet.
Mr. Ukow.n?1 withdraw tho motion 11 X liavu uot tlie
floor. (Laughter.)
The Sk Kt r.?ii*? I will read tbe resolution us it will
?laud if amended.
\Vk dtiiDtnct tbe buancial Imbecility and Immorality of
tbat pa ty wliijb, during eleveu yuara ol p.-aee baa made no
advaftct. toward resale ptioti, but instead ba? obtimcted re
sumption by wasting our resource? aud a\hau*liuic all uur
turplu? Income, and while aunusll) pru e*>iiitj to attempt a
?[>crd> retnni to upecie pn.meiitt, bx> annually enacted
tiesli liindrauee* ibrretu The law tnr the resumption of
?prcie payment* ?u tbe lit ol Jauu.tr> 1?79. having beeu
en H'le i bv tbe ie(iiibltcitu party without deliberation by
< unities< or di*cns?t?n before tbe people, and baiuv both in
effectual to secure lb* object uud bltcbiy lujurlou* to the
bi>lnen ot the country. ?beald ba forthwith repealed. (Ap
planiel.
Tlio Prksiuknt The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kw
IP/) has the floor, uud the Convention will please be
Sill'UL ?
Mr. Kwimi?Mr. Chufruinu and Gentlemen o( the
Convention, 1 desire to briefly .-tato tbe objections to
the clause wheh we propose to have stricken jut It
denounces one clause only of tbe specie resumption
law. Whit clause w tbat * Tbe clause lixiniir tho time
for tbe rtsumptlou of specie pay incuts, leaving thereat
ol the act to Mimd unobjected to, alio, by implication,
uppiwiug II. but w hy does It olijecl to tbe clause *
because it is destroying the business oi the country in
connection with tbe balance of tho law" Not at all;
? ml merely because It is a hindrance to specie payment
The lair inference hemp, at ituy rate, if not
a latr one. an inference that will surely
lie drawn, that the objections ol tbe national j
demorrntk' |ariy to the spar le resumption j
?aw are confined ouly to the vote tor resumption, nnu ,
tbe objection lo that dale is u hindrance to resutnp I
tun, und the coustrurtion will be given, and with '
Mit decree of plausibility at least, that the democra
tic party want resumption earlier than the date llxeil.
:Applause). I object to that dnu-e in the :
resolution because It has the eirect, j
itul >et 1 will uot say it was intended, to palter {
;he subject in a itoublo sun so keeping tbe word of
rr iiKse to tbe ear to break it to the hope,' |
sain tbat by in ercnce the baianoe of tbe law is ap
proved, und it ts it reasonable und a fair lulerence, 11 '
uot a necessary one; and what does that committee
luy ui*otil itv It commits us to Issuing gold bonds to
take up the cor leys fractional currency It com in its .
ui to the reduction ?r me legal tender money by bav
lug bank paper take it* pla<-e, thus increasing the
power ui an ulready dangerous monopoly -a monopoly
Ibut is thoroughly hated by the mass ol the democracy
ul this country. (Applause.) It commits lit
to tne pcrpeiuiliou ol tho national bank system,
lor it wo have no objection to ttiui law except
the date of ro-uioptioti. we approve then tho provisions
Itir the r.i-*iug up of ?J.tiOOor ;!,noti gr>-at monopolies to
tontrol the currency ol tins country la addition to the
t,OW? wo ulready have. (Applause.) It leaves the
Secretary ?.t the Trei>.-\iry with perhaps the bare?I
will not state it positively?but perhaps tho power to
Issue yolil and luck it tip idly in the Treasury awaiting
lor the dn> of resumption, a pol.ey to which the
democracy?my tneu.ihoi the W <-si 1 am sure?aro
tlmost uoatilnioitsly opposed. Applause.) W hat lathis
law which we thus mom re "lutions by implication ap
prove* Who enacted it * Kid it have a democratic
voter Not one in the Senate or House. (Applause.)
It Is a purely repiibllt an nua-me and tho sum of tho
financial vlllanies of tIf republican party. (Cries of
"Time, time !" "Go on ")
hop.k rttiK ron ?n. hwi.xq.
Mr. tVii.i.UMa, ol Indiana?I move that General
Kwitig bsve his timo extended lllteeu m nuie*. (Cries
ol "No, no.")
General Kvrit>fr otepp d to the Iroct of the platform
auud the most tumultuous applan-e
Mr. Coi.us* oi Mas*achu>etts?W e have a rule that
no gentbman shall i eak lor more than live uuuutes.
If objection be made his tune cannot be extended. 1
object.
I bo I'nt.-i k.vt?Thefhair holds that the point of
older is well taken, un.ess the rule be reconsidered or
set aside.
Mr. Katov of Kansas?1 move to reconsider tho
rule.
The Fxnittxr-There is'a question pending, and no
tnoilen to introduce a new subject is in order.
Mr IK>ki>hii.'I)Ikn?I have to ask that the gentleman
from Massachusetts withdraw Ms object on and give
General Kw ng an opportunity to spouk. (Applause.)
Mr. Ksknas, ol New Yotk? Inasmuch as Mr. Kwing
rrpr-sents a portion of the committee I think wo
should e\ti nd hi - tune as moved, i.lthniuh we will not
I* a til to make a p eiedent m lavor of oihera who are
n>d <di the cou iuntee. 1 hope hl? time will be ex
teudC*!.
Die I'rksiokxT?Tho objection is withdrawn.
Mr. VcIaa*, of Maryland?I rise to a point of order.
The point ot order is'tltat tbo t'hair cannot entertain
the ront on of the gentleman Irom New York. The
iiio s of the Convention are abtoluie; nobody can reply
to the ?euiieinan Irom Ohioeit pi in a Ave m ?awe'
?pwh. It is again*' the law ol tbe Convention to
i-ii it 'i motion to nave him heard tor more thau live
m ibiiim. ?
The I'ntsinrw?Will tbe gentleman from Maryland
ui ow me to make a remark* Tho Cbalr was not aware
of <ny objection.
VIr Mcj.Ktv?Tli^re was objection.
Tlte K"t?inK\r?Tlie ?'hair did not hear It.
Mr. M< Lca>- -It is tbe ittuit of the Chair. Tbe objec
tion ws? niade in ev ry d.r<M tion. ibo ijli the noise m
the galleries drowned the objections.
I ns 1'nksful.si I recosn/ed tbe foutl?man from
titiio and bis right to pi (need, in the uutrnco ol objje
ti .u and I maintain that position.
via Mc!.?ah?Hut objection wss made; I appeal
I'm.in the decision ot the chair, a:,d call lor a vole by
s'atrs Tb"> Chair bad no r glit to give the floor to Hie
j ii11"man, and I demand a tote
A lirtsuATr mo* Ui.itSA?Tho rules were sus
pended, snd Genersl twiug s t tne extended lllle<'n
luinutea and <i|M>n thai tttulion 1 move the previous
t, ue?l ion
l>. fKiwi?KVT-l conld not receive a motion to sus
fK>n<l ihe rules while this business is pending.
I lie gentleman Irom Mary laud ap( eats Irom tbe de
Cillsn. .
Gs>>.n%i. Kwisc?I ani very Bin?-h obliged lo yoo for
I kitol spirit manife>ted. and will ask the iudti'|cnce
i,' tbe coniionteo lurtber.
u t. ?'?is ? 1 rise to i point of order.
Mr. Mtt.Uta,.Of Neiirsska ?Who ba* the floor*
1 ti>- I'KMMUt?The gentleman irom New York, Mr.
iM\ has tne floor on a point ol order.
Mr < os -M> )K>lntof . rder is this. I was entitled,
alter t.en. iAi Kwlng had sp< ken. t?. bu r. cogiwd, I
had no power to be upon tne p at form. My eolhaguei
I ave r'.ghis tbat I have not. a
I ho t'MAin?The gentleman Is out ol order.
vit i u\.-l will make my point. I projiose to yield
nit time to Mr. Kwiag. (Cheers.)
ftie chain?The gentleman has no right to yield his
tune He is out ot order
Mr Pvahu.i.c*. of Nenrasks?I rise to a question of
pi ivile^e. t move thst the galleries be cleared.
< "hr-cr.-.)
I uk t'nam? Tho gentleman frotn Nebraska moves
.ikut the galleries be cb sred. and I wish lo adi.ress my
II lo II..-galleries We are tut to bo controlled or
IIIiundated by outsiders, and unless Wv have order will
Iwi n lb. in out.
sorr AND UAKO MONiV
Mr. U^ksuki?s?. ol New Vork? Mr Chsiriuan and
jeuiuifc' uoi the t uDvention, I do not pro(x?t| to speak
?l oi. tbl- ru .tier at leiigih. 1 pro|^-e iu uuU a
mi a.. lit issue between suit u <1 bard inttisey. |Tre?en
Ivus e(M*H?g ) that *? 4s*l tChe-rs )
II y< u want soft money gueyotir imes lo tlie ie?o u
,m>u oii< i.-d by fiie most diMMftturtsed sou uion.?
locale |ti I lie lulled Stales. (Cheers and his* s.| Hut
I > uu want io leave lo lbs bard money sit a OiUv
gbaftce tw tarrt lUcir states, then stand b> the rt port
of tlie committee-(cheer*)--*liiclt w.is a compromise
?ii ureal ibal i| protest Lu<. I.?en her* signed by every
une of the Kirivru democratic H lutes, aud to which 1
have put luy own signature. (Cheers.) There Ik a
middle ground wbicb doe* leavo some hope; bul it you
declare, m ibe language oi the gentleman from
Ohio (General Ewlug) for a repeal forthwith,
then abandon all your hope*. (Cheers) 1 make Una
issue tulr (A voice:?"You will gel enough of it")
A? I mil), we will stand fo that, and now, Mr. 1'iealdeut,
I demand a vote by thu stairs. (Cheers, hisses and
applause.)
Mr. Vookhkks, of Indiana, look the stand.
Mr. ilKKrKt:>HiiHiK, ol Kentucky?1 arise to a point
of order. The distinguished gentleman on this side did
not arise Ironi hi* seat heloro I did. but I arise thai
both of ii* may be hoard for the purpose ol' moving the
pievtoiis Question. (Cries of 'No! uo'." and contu
sion )
Mr. Voorhkkr?I will only occupy five minutes, and
you had b. iter let me do ti.
Several delegates endeavored to get the floor, amid
great contusion.
The Chair?Gentlemen, you had bettor keep ijniel.
This conduct does not scire anybody, and does not
move anybody.
A oi. i.Kii.tTk irom Kansas?I move t halt he galleries of
Ibis hall he cleared, so that wo may have order.
The Chair?It is moved by the gentleman from Kan
sas that the galleries bo cleared. (Cries ot "No, no.")
A delegate Ironi Massachusetts?I move to lay that
motion ou the table. (Cries ot "Second the motion.")
The Chair? Docs the genlleiuan withdraw the mo
tion!'
A Delruatb? No, sir. 1 sav it in absolutely disgrace
ful the conduct we are having in this ConvooUou now
and I want it stopped, and lor thai purpose I Insist on
my motion that the galleries he cleared. (Cries ot "no,
uo'-')
Several delegates endeavored to jet the floor, itnld
groat contusion.
Mr. Sr.*r\u<iitsT, of Misaouri? Mr. l'resident, I rise
to a poiui ui ?ri! that is that Mr. Voorhces is
en tilled to the tlowr, having been n cognized as such,
and no motion is id order until older is restored.
The C ii a in?Of course the Chair so rules. The gen
tlen.au Iroin Indiana hus the floor. (Cneerg.)
Mr. Voorui ii*?Gentlemen of the Convention, with
your kind perinlssiou and silence I ?ill take about five
miniit?s, aud no more. We had better be lurtrr-^nd
still Mf'brder to gel through.
Jr Dilkiatk?Mr. Chairman
/ MR. VoORUKKri OJi *PKCIk PAYMKXt.
Mr. VooRiiKKa?I tiave tire ?ir. and I nerve notice
on the Iloor thai 1 expect it hold it. (Cheers.) The
Issue thai is stated by the R-utleuiac Irum Ne* York
Is a tulse issue so lar as tins j.lailorm is concerned.
Tlwn are Uaiies raised here M between hard money
and soit? so called. The phafurtr to which the minority
sgree contains repeated stipulations that we arc io
lavor. at as curly a period us practicable, of specie pay
mout, (Cheers.) We are ull tu favor ol that. 1 am id
favor of a resumption of specie payment as
soon as the true and healthlul interests of
this country will permit. (Cheers.) He who
desires specie resumption at au earlier day
tbau that ucsires it tor souiu private aud far from
patriotic moti e. (Cheers ) word or two?for I
have bul a short time?lu regard to legislative resump
tion, a forced resumption of specie payment. Meu of
New York silling acre before you have al
this moment declared in favor ol a resump
tion of ? specie payment on the first day of
Janunry, 1S7H. On your statute books that was on
ncted tw.i years ago, and we are two year* lur her from
a gold busts to-day than we were wbeu 11 was enacted.
That is what it has wrought in behalf of specie pay
ment. (Cheers.) The government currcticy is not as
Dear uuto a lialr basis by two per cent us It was before
this miserable, bungling law was enucted upon itio
statute books. Again, gentlemen, I stand for a growth
I of the country to speeio payments; 1 stund lor that uiU
I to spccle payment which comes by a return ol wealth
I and prosperity. (Cries of''That's so.'') We cud all
' remember a time when our paper was worth hut loriy
, cents on h dollar id gold; 11 kail grown to be worth
ninety cents belore tliut Uw was passed; it bad appre
ciuted fllty conts ou the dollar beiore
your favorite pet idea of forced resumption
touched the question In the halls ol Congress.
When It has risen by the natural laws of trade, by
laws ol God's growth and prosperity, leturuing to the
country fifty cents ou the dollar In the course ol eight
years, let us trust that the gap of only about ten or
twelve per cent reni.iiumg will be closed up, by the same
(treat lawn, In a very short tiuie in the lumre. This
idea that wo must do this by low I utterly repudiate
now because I don't want as soon as the business of
the country will warrant a return to specie payments,
but becausc the healtbtul, right way to return to specie
payment is to revive the industries. Let this question
alone lu the balls of Congress and tru?t to Gotl's laus
to restore up lu bis own time. My friends, something '
was said by the gentleman Irom New York aLvtit tlio ,
eilect in his State uud other Sttlrt I Kiuud here ,
surrounded by ten States who have a right to be beard !
ou this .-'ubjei't. West Virginia, Ohio, my owu grand I
democratic State ol Indiuna?- (tipplausc)?Missouri, on j
whose bosom we are holding this Convsntlon; Tennes >
s'?<?, that cuiilaiiis the Hermitage and tho ashes ol Jack
son and Polk; lov?a aud Kansas, are tney not to be con- I
sidered? Do they amount to nothiu*? 1 will say, .
w.th all respect to the gentlemau Irntn New Vork, who
lias jus! sat down, that wo huve iolloued t'he lend of j
New York (or twelvo long years, snd each tune to dis
aster?(applause)?aud 1 lor ono assert the West, the
buiihty West, with Its teeming population; 1 assert lbs
power of lb.* Mississippi Valley, with Its mighty iutcr
ost? and its preat resources. (Cries of "Tiiue!'? aud
"Go on Yes, 1 behove my time is up, and in good
faith 1 should retire
UK. I'OJ A(i JU.V
Mr. UuKhHsufKa- Mr. Chairman, the gsnUem an
fTnm New York has the floor.
Mr. Cox. nfN' vv York?Mr. Presldeut, I should like
to inquire how oltcn can a gentleman speak on one
question *
The 1'KKMHKvr- 1 don't know whether the gentle,
man propose- to r|>eak. \S hen the question arises the
t'hair *ill decide it.
Mr. Cox And i will make It the point of order at
the time.
Mr. UoRsiiKiMkk?1 claim the floor to be my right.
Mr. i'n\?You have bad your speech.
Mr. UoiisiiKiMLH?Ana 1 yielded the floor to Mr.
Wat'.er-nn. ol Kentucky.
Mr. MTattbrmon, ot Kentucky?Gkmtlkmkn or Tns 1
CnavKNTNM:?I presume that no reasonable member of
this body will care to have his private business so
bruited to an excited and tumuaaous assembly of this
description. How is it, then, that reasonable men who
have made a must discriminate and representative se
lection of tun-bers ol the committee to settle aud de- !
tide the imioriant business of the whole country, |
whose committee have come here alter a whole nigut
nf earelul deliberation, who have submitted a report I
by twenty-nine r>i your most representative members?
(tpplause)?how does any man with his own theories '
coma here alter all thut aud ask :n yonr
excited condition to reverse that report? Have
we come here to decide upon the impor
tant issues ot this canvas and prejudice? I don't
cure what the dUforeuce is betweeu the majority
uud minority ro|M>'t. I don't want to know whether I
there Is or is no. a difference between them. 1 want to j
Adopt the majority report?(applause)?because it is our |
act and I do not want your delegate's authority re- j
versed by right of your'incrauer, who, lulling lo get
satisfaction in committee ? otnes here to open this
dangerous question in this body. (Applause.) 1 don't
believe we shall grow wiser by discussing tho fluances
and I tbercloro novo tho previous question. (Ap
plause. )
Tutt PlBUPtXT?GKXVUCMMC 0?' rHR COSVK*TIOX
(con I us ion)?I'b is noise will avail nothing. Ypu cari
not drive me out of propriety or position.
Mr. Co\, of New York?Mil. I'tusiorsc? (Great ,
Coll I tlSIOIt. I
Tin Pawunxirt?The Sergoani-at-Arms will report iu
the President's Ironl.
Mr. Able came forward to tbe front of the Presi
dent's sisud.
Thk I'rksidknt tto the Sorgeant-at Arms)?Now hold
yourself in read mens for a little while. 1 will have or
der.
skvkkal Voices?Mr. President?
Tnc PeIsidkxt?Gsxtlemss op thi COSVSXTIOS, I
have a cofniuunu-aiiou front the Kansas delegation
% hick clanui uiy attention, and I want to call your at
tention to it.
Mr. Cox, of New York?1 rise lo a point of order.
A Iiki.kiiatr from New Jersey?I rise, Mr. Presi
dent?
The Pkksidixt?Mr. Cox has the floor. He rises to I
a point ol order.
Mr. Cox?Mr. President, this Convention does not :
understand tbe question
The I'kksiiisx .? If tho Convention will come to or- j
der 1 will stale it.
Mr. Cox?I want to raise a point of order, witb all i
due respect to the Chair. I sci ved witb tbe Cbair flf- i
teen years ago in Congress.
The 1'sKsiPKvi ?the Eentleman is out of order. (Ap
plaute.) i he question is ou the previous question.
The delerate iroin New Jersey, who spoke last?I ssk
the gentleman trom Kentucky (Mr. wauerson) if be
will allow me 0\e minutes on tho question. Re has a
riBhl to <lo It luuilttilcti as he moved the previous ques
tion. (Criesof "Oriject:")
The Prkmimtmt?There is an objection.
Tbe same DkiimiaVk from Nkw Jsimkt?Mr. Waller
sou is the only man wno can object.
Mr. \\ attkkson ? I nova the previous question.
Tbe I'RxsinxsT? Mr. Wauerson ohtecis.
The tame DtlNsTI?TOCU 1 as* for iny right of this
previous question. I call I. r a division on :be question.
The motion Is lo stnkn out ami invert 1 want the
part which repeals that not stri ken out. . I don't want j
bard meuef. (Applause i
1h? PuRsinsxr?Tte queittoa is upon tbe previous
question now.
l'he D.otion was carried.
I' e Paasjosxr?The question Is aow upon tbe :
smendinetii offered by tbe gentleman irom Ohio.
I lie \ kw .isr-si. lift k.hts? My request la for a di
vision if the question. which 4 ttsve a right to. A j
divislou will onus the qu- -aiMai up wbsiher or not we t
ougoi to cole Tor nard or ??i? money.
Hie Prksiur.vt?i'li<? gentleman's point is well taken.
Mr. WiluR ol PennsylvaniaMa. Prssidk.nt? t
My |K?iui of order is that iiie previous queatlon has not j
yri been tak'ii ty ibis Coiivi unou. It requires a ma- j
Jorilv ol the CuiiV. ution to second ibe pievious ques
lion and spply the gag. I demand a voie by States, in
order that we may know whether tbe previous ques
tion be or be not seconded.
Tbe PRKslOTtsf?It Was the privilege of tbe gentle- ,
man irom Pent tflvauta In call lor a vote by fttatrs; but
be tailed to d-> so
Mr. i'o%?I can for a vote by States.
Mr. Wallacs? I ke' ona the dviuand lor a vote by
States.
Mi'TORY OR 1>RATR.
Mr. IKkii.itVI.s?I prop. s?- to mote an amendment to '
III - mm ?riife ?lan -e m- ore the Vote ?s ink, o -scries ot
"tiui ol or .vr")- and I tlv? re to no n wliiio my young
I'm ml iroiu Kentii kv or Irom ali> other Mute ad
t UK'S U-.
I he PhKIIHI I?Vutl are out of order.
Mr Ikiijrn.f ?t ? -U to say toy iiesd is cool snd
fc*vel, and I knos w mi 1 l.ie-.H, and I klion that ii
i?r . or deatli is i j. it h-ie. ( tpplnn-e), I tie* re to |
be heard .?>.* n :? ? in nialea a my u-neudiiieatt.
(< < -?i?i.i? ci. obj. ? t ' ).
A Yon ? SUrKS I'iUM) ' K
! I ? l'KK-11.1 ?f lo. ii .uii >s i.i..Ue, abd, therefore. I
i (A gentleman i* out of order. The r*u tie man iroin
Mi-*' Yurk rail* lor a vote Us Slates.
Mr. Co\?1 am here endeavoring to carry out the
rules as 1 understand them, anil 1 raise this point of
oruor.
The Pkksiurmt?Call the roll.
Hr. Cox?I Insist upon my point of order.
Mr. UoourrLB?Before the roil la called I wish to
offer my amendment,
Mr. Cox?1 want thai Secretary to atop, and 1 waut
the delegates to leave the desk and go to their places;
the rule* ol Congress require that to bo (lone. 1 Rive
you the authority of the rule* of Congress. thut uo
man can stand rround that desk ua it delegate, except
in dei?iuce ol the rule* of Cougaeas, which you hsvo
adopted, and you well know it. Mr. President, for you
served there us Ion;,' as I did.
The l*KKjtii>ic\T?Gentlemen, the qaesllon Is now
upon the amoudmont offered l?y the geutlcman irom
<>hio on the report made by the Committee on Plat
lorin.
Mr. Dooi.ittlk?1 move to amend thut before a rote
H taken.
The I'rksim-.st?It i* out of order.
Mr. DoourrLK?I want to olltr my amendment.
Tbu Piikkiiiknt?The mam question is ordered and the
gentleman Is out ol order.
Mi. ItooLiTTi.it?1 am told, allhoogh at that time I
did not hear It, that ttie previous question llM been
ordered.
Mr. Cox?Ordfred and seconded.
Mr. Hohlittlk?1 wish to know further whether I
a-n too la'e now lo olt?-r au uiuendmi'Ot to General
Kwing's amendment or tho atnendnx ut of the minority
ol the committee. II 1 am not 1 desire to read It now
that it may be twtore the Convention.
The Ciiaik?It will be out of order, the Chair regrets
to say to the gentleman from Wiscons n. unle.m tho
Convention choo?es to receive It by unanimous con
sent.
Mr. Doolittlk?Then by unanimous consent, gen
tlemen, I usk simply to read the amendment of General
ICwing. Objection w;m made
Pklkgatk vkom Massacui'sktts?Upon what are we
voting?
Tho C'UAin?Wo are voting upon the previous qttea- !
; tlon.
Tie Masfachcmctth Dklkhatk?The vote now Is 1
| upon striking out the part ol the majority report which
repeal* the Kcsuni| lion ucl; therelore, it we vote in I
! lavor ol thai this Convention will announce tnut it is
not in lavor ol repealing tue Ke.*umption act.
I'he ChaIK?A division of th? question ha? been asked
for, and it is lor striking out a pornou ol the original
mouou or report.
Mr. Wali.ack, of Pennsylvania?Pennsylvania asks i
leave to retiro lor consultation.
Mr. Doolitti.k?I mow that tliu Convention do now i
adjourn. (Cries ol'?No!" "No!' ??No!")
Tho motion was lost.
Mr. I)uoi.itti.i:?Tnen I will ask unanimous consent
to read an amendment.
Dki.hcatk phom Arkaxmas?R?s the Chair decided i
that the previous quesiiou Is ordered?
Tho Cuaik?Yea, sir.
The Akkanham Dki.ku.atx?Then I call for a voto on
the questl >n itself? tt.e main question.
The Chaik?The Chair hits b.-en trying to reach that
point. I.ot the Clerk call the roll an<i not stop until I
tell him to atop. (Laughter and i:ouIu?>oij.) rhe
question beiore tho house is this, The minority report \
recommends the striking out oi the resolution*-) of the
majority of the committee and to insert oilier matters. |
A ill vision of the question is asked uud the questiou Is, ;
Whether the original report shall be amended by I
striking out any part ol it (Contusion.)
Mr. McI.karv |Maryland)?There is so mush disorder i
that we cannot tell what is going on. The lobby has
been doing all the voting und all tb? cheering for the.
last halt hour. We want to know what is going on. but I
we cunnoi hear anytbiug. and I move, II it cannot, be ;
readied in any other way, thut the galleries bo cleared,
much as I regret. I want to try aud t-ee if we cannot j
havo Mitne order.
The motions made occupiod a great deal of time, and
left the delegates no better informed tUan at ttrgt.
The galli-riot took such active participation In tho
| proceedings as to call forth repeated demands that the
i Sergeant at-Arms clear toe galleries.
SK.WTOK KliKXAX
Finally the Ctmir directed the Secretary to read the
original proposition, when Senator Kernin of New
i York, arose and said:
Mr. Chairman?Uac word. .\s I understand the
I question uow, wo are voting ou that part of the minor
I ity report which proposes ta strike out Uiose who are
lu favor of the origiual report will vote '-aye?" am 1
right?
Tin: Clkkil, noddiug-We denounce the llnancial iin
I bectlny
Mr. Uihcu. ol Tenn.: Mr Chairman and other dele
gates?Cries ot "Ob, well"' t down."
Tiik Clkrk?The gentleman ?ul i?u |.it ?eaL
Mr. Katos?I Joairc iu .? - ilir ? Imrud not the
Clerk, anil I t.ike n > n ? r ? hair und not
the Clerk, nor t?e i ??.. ? , ,i..r from Now
York, In eiplaimiu- ?> a ? - , ? ...? ,u oea that 1
doaire to have eip ?. r.? ? . I, toportaul
that there should I- e > ?????
Tbe Prk*ii>i.m - > ??
Mr. Kato.n?ll.en a#k the ( hair
What Will be the i ?? ??|t.k w,
and thou there sli i <14 ?<. ? - -? 't n.? .ainatid.
merit of the iii:>i>r it . ??,,, ,f ..-....id
not he to leave tl^ U? .. 4 ? .
The fKBmMiT It i? ?.i .m i.i..., >
Mr. Hihcu l lira, I ??? *r ? orman. If there I*
any parliamentary tnesti-in abchwe ?an yet a lair
and M|uare Tote upon iih- minority repuit without
beinir cheated- and I iimi the e?|>re?ien rri-pectlully
by parliamentary -A-gardeti.eni (Applause and
voices, "Call the roll.) '
ran rttiAtMtK kiwm nun.
TbeCLKKK, begiuuing to rMul?
We denounce the fluancial Imbecility 5f that party whleh
dorin* eleven years ?r peace ha. m?d? ?o advance toward
rouuiptlou, no preparation tor re.uiuption, bat instead bu
<>b?tructed resuiuplion by w*siin>.- war renounces and ?
iuii.iIp.ic all our surplus income; i,nd, while aiiuuaiiy uru
lewinif au intention to sp.-edlly return tu specie patuient-L
na> nununlly enacted fresh hiuderaucetf ibi*r<?to; aud all
tfuch hmderance *re denounce. Wr denouueu I lib re?uinD
Uon clau*e ur tlie act of 187^, vnd we demand its reptal.
The Pick-hukst-.Gentlemen:?That is tba original
proposition. Ttie amendment proposed br General
Kwine will be rend.
Several I?ku<;atks?Wo can't hear. "Order"'
"order!"
The I'kekiok\t?We must havo profounl silence in
order to know what is golutr on; lot thera be quiot.
Wo are reading the re-omuou uow, and It Is verv uu
puriant.
The Cuius, readlug ?
The law lur the reauiupllou ?rspecie paymeat ua the lit
day ot.lMnuurv, lH*i? bavin? been <*i*a<'ted by the repub
lican part v without deliberation iu Con^rti* or dc^isiuu be
fore the peoble. mid belli* both iiu*fT*ctiJ*l to vei-iire i*j?
ol jecu end hiirhly lujuriou* to the btuiaeM of the country
?should forthwith be repealed.
Mr. Hutch iMsi, of St. Louis?I rise for tba purpose or
making in inquiry.
The I'KK.siDKNr?Nothing is In order.
Mr. Htrrcflitia?1 can be informed as to tbe effeet my
vote will have, so as to inane sure if this deleiiation
rotes ? Mye.!' I understand that it in effect votes lor
the minority report. Doe* it notf If wo vote ".No" we
vote for the majority iu eltecl *
The I'rimidsnt?Yes, sir.
. Mr. Well, that is tbo llrat time the Con
veoiiou has umlerstood that. Much obliged to the
Chair lor tno information.
The I'Hji.tiBKNT?The SecreUry will proceed to call the
roll.
The rail was repeatedly Interrupted and much con
fa<ion ensued. The secretary announced the vote as
follows:?Yeas 2llf, nay* &M.
ANOTHVR AUKStlMIXT OFVMKO.
Mr. Ihxii.iT n.K?1 now move to amend tho majority
report alter the w?rda declaring in fa\ or or d. mantl
ing i he repeal of that clause ol the Ke?umpiioii act
alter the word -repeal" tne following words:??That
any law in tho place of the Resumption law fixing the
time lor the resumption, lor thr payment or re
dompton ol such legal tinder notes, shall pro
vide that such retirement ?hall be so gradual
and steady as not to disturb values, change the mean
ing ol contracts, Increase the burtion of t-tisilng debt*
destroy confidence, create alarm anil uncertainty lur
the future, and thereby paralyr.o Industry and enter
prue."
l?oes anybody object to that ? That la what we want
in.
This was ruled out of order, and tbe Chair nnnounced
the question to be on the adoption ot the report or tbe
Committee on Keiiolutious.
The nail or the roll was proceeded with on the adop
tion ol the pi at I'orm. when various delegations ex
plained their vote* nu-J Iheir opposition to the Unaticial
piank.
TnK VOTR.
Mr. secretarv, announced the vote as fol
low.. ? Yes*. Hil. (Applause.)
Mr. Dokshiimkk? llireo checrs for the platform.
(Uiu?> anJ appinuse.)
Secretary Ukix?The nays. Si (Applause.)
The I'rksIok.nt?The platform I* adopted
Mr. Hrrcams. of Mi?souri?Mr. r*c.-idcnt
Mr. lH)OMTTt.ii?Mr. President
The PaKsiDrrrr?The gentleinan Irom Wisconsin (Mr
I>oolittleJ has the lloor.
A MOTION T<? fJEiXt.XSlUKrt.
Mr. Doot.iTrtjt?I now move to re<onslder the vote
by which the report was adopted, lor the parpose ol
luortng at the end ol it and in addition to what 1 am
now about to read?
A Dklkoati from Arkan?a<i?1 move to lay the motion
to reconsider on the table.
>tst. noot.n-TLB'ft cfturxcT Kr?ot.cno*s.
Mr. Doattrrt.1:?I have a right to tho floor. 1 will oc I
cupy but five minutes. (Heading )
Kctulve i. Tint tllvtr coin a* well as gftld coin is leeal
tender lunney by tb? euaMltutloo. (AppUu^.l Th?t In I
it? round aurmal condition tbrre >h.>ald b. m, n. mev or . or 1
reacibtii ?o!j nnd silver emu. and paper contort I hit ?n I
dcniaw4j?u.| mta win : that we faror a gradual, ceria n and i
T Ibsi eutidii Ion.; that >ia a mint ixupurmni
Step in thsrit*rr_lion m? favor the immsuiate r?tera
tio" of tne "^Hs^,,'l?r. whicli hat l>c.ii lor n,..r?
!ioM?r r .k. f " * ?r "r Standard
dolly th* Remibll<? na legal lender, a? it '
wa? lisHore in* a,-t ot tab.aory ?. l?7 ,. and ib.f immediate
t ep< l>e iak"n tn cam and l-?ua the tiuiia w> meet the jyat i
l rv'?"',".' *n? ?"d 'O re.tore I
the double a. andard <'J )ru,d .tud allver upvn a true ailjuai
mcnt on their relsirre value, aim Mrtber.
Resolvetf. That any law in place ?.f ihe ite<? aptieu law
wblcli we pri.p .e to iep<al, providtai lor thepay nest or
re-empiiun ol l.t-ai tenner note?. aliall aiiu pr<>*id<< that ?
Stlrft retirement ?hsil be ... urtdual and steant as not to
dittarl. value, at net to eucliatn ihe honeat rneanlna of con- 1
trectf. u<?t t?? Infpfni# |h? b .rd?*u of e^ifctinv; delitx a? ?
net to .1 sir.y eont'4eiiCe, create aiarma and uiicerlalntv I
fur ?? fntnre and thereht paralyse indnatrr ami enterprise. ]
'The motion to reconsider was Toted down.
Tilt: WNIXAnOMA
OB : .(I >ti of Mr. \lrI.Vax, of Maryland, the Conven
tion pt i e ie i to noiuibate ramndates lor I'rcaiuent
ami > n? ?? PicsWeuf.
J VII PlIITKI.r \OMIXATKs KaVARtt.
\Nh"u |>ei ,t?T?rf win <a led Mr. Wniril.f mounted
liii* ?rW j OK'*'ti-i Jollows: ?
Me I inmaat am. frxutlt 1*t?h*ATe?The demos- 1
rtey r. Ii.-iawerc '''"'rtieted lier aeiegatiou to put |
In n?-iii!?>aliou lor UitATe.iiueiit i of the t tilted States
Iter 'I' liii-iinshed HMwn. the lion Tuo?as Kka\cim
It Uli l (t'hvri S. | I
li h i.une.ea ?r>, Irllow democrats, lur me to clnbo- |
rate his clcuiiii ou .v?u ior tint of(| e; tuey are known.
ait'l, in i.tt; lUiJament, kboaii and rea<l j
a d sain tied In al* of iho demot rat# o( |
tbe l i ou (iMMtii . I Iu tu* brirne ol hia I
life, to tli? vigor of bis youthful Manhood; drawing his
democracy iniu the constitution; loyal to it, und to it 1
above all other things; llvo tud active in the protection
ol all of the interests uf all sectiuns of oui country; a
pledged tnuu to all reiorms, civil service and otUera; a
pledged enemy of and a lot* to corru tion in bis own
m in the republican party?(applause)?talented, aa
honest in private lite us in public, aa glorious aa the
sun at noonday. (Applause.)
He stands to-day before you and the country a states
man worthy of the honor, contUiouce and trust of any
party or of any people. In saying this, iellow demo
crats, I of course do not Intend any comparison derog
atory to the distinguished gentlemen who wilt be
nutn<d lierealior. He is not above them, he Is not !
below tnem, but ho is their peor. (Cheers.)
?Eutcriug the Senate seven short years ago be Das
made his murk upon the Senatorial scroll its tngb as |
any other mau. (Cheers.) It is true be comes lmm a i
small Slate; but, luy leitow democrats, while lie bo- !
longs to Delaware be belongs to the Union. (Oheers.) j
When t eay in his bobalf and in behalf ol the democracy
ol Delawaro that iho times demand his nomination, I
the leading and thinking patriotic democrats who
.-end you here demand his nomination. Not
Delaware alone, but ibe Union demands his nomina
tion. Our couutrv's danger demands his nomination
The success which wu are all alter demand* bis nomi
nation. (Cheers.)
I leave him, therefore, fallow democrats, in your
bands. This 1 Mean to say, that Delaware lies down
upon that nomination and means to lisbi u out on that
lice, il not all summer, durics the sitting of this Con
vention. (Cheers.) But it you do nominato hnn all I
can say ts (bat you will bare a guiiant. worthy
and brave standard bearer; tor, like the illustrious
chevalier of France, from whom ho takes ins name,
he is without tear aud without reproach. (Cheers.)
MR. WIlUAMh' SI'KKCU NOMINATING IIKNDKICKS.
"ilr. Williams, of Indiana?Mr. Fluimtn and Mkm
bkrs or thk I'onvkxtion :?In the name and in bcliall
ol the unilod democracy of the .State ot Indiana, 1 put
in uomuialioii Governor Thomas A. Hkndkick*, ot In
diana,?(loud and prolenged cheers)?a? your candidate ,
for i'ris.dent ot the I'm ted Stales fie is it man ibat .
is known to the wnole nation. I here is no spot or
blemish upon liis public or private character. Ho is
presented as the unanimous choice ot the democracy
of a democratic Mate. He couies hero backed
up by his delegation and every democrat in
Indiana. There is no tiro in bis rear there.
We beliove that if be is our nominee we can
carry iho State ot Indiana by irom Ij.uoo to 'iO,OUU
(Cheers).
You delegates in this Convention must determine
tor yourselves by your votes whether you waut lu
diana to remain democratic or not. We prouoso to
support the nominee ot this Convention, wnoever
bo may be. There Is no diversity among us on that
subject; but we would like to have a mau for our
oaiididatcib.it wo know can curry th?Stale.
In (fonchisioti, ilr. J'resihent, 1 desire to read a (
resolution which was adopted by the democracy of I
tlio Male at their last CooTootiou. and with that, sir, I j
will close:?
inuiana's Mbull'TIOX
Kesolted, That tlie psuuie of Indiana recognite tvlih
pride aud pleasure the cmlncut public ae/vloen of lion. i
rhuiuits A Hendricks. In all public trusts he ha* been .
laltliful to duty, r.ud Hii public and private life Ik pure and
without a blemish. We. therefore. declare that he lit our !
annulment choice lor the Presidency of the United States.
MR. rCLLKR HKCOSDK Tllli NOMINATION.
Mr. Fi llkk, of Illinois?Mr I'kusudknv and Fkllow i
Citi/.kxs ok thk Convbntion?Depressed uuaer the I
weight of debt aud taxation, universal corruption, geu- I
oral demoralization and all tbo eveuts that inevitably i
How irom u persistent, disregard ol luudaraeniai '
law, and a long uml uninterrupted retention ol
unlimited power by tho satno uand, the couutry do. ;
mauds a return to the principles ami practices ot the
lathers of tbo Republic, in tins, the one hundredth j
year ot its existence?(Applause)?a restoration ol a ,
wise and frugal government that shall leave to every |
mau the In eat pursuit of bis vocations or his pleasures
consistent with tbe rights ol his neighbors, and shall
not take lrora the mouth of the laborer the brcaJ be
has earned. The country turns to the democracy \
II
propriate tbe capacity ot otnera, ? . rini.,p|ua
Sw.V tuouubt, *uU pure .?. i???"*?
!rw MM 5wtnimc?t Vl
houor by iho lotki, urmK |.u dwwBdl?! uud
tres
SSs'-st-"- ss. i
SE&wiflssir v^frr
'YPr 'mpll^r oV'haUl wh$? charactcn/cd bis hudy
iw"rd!lC,\lioeav*ln? uf economy -economy which
lom^e't^ aEd'Vboofed byTiriy" years ot
"Cf ? ssAsm. 5? a&asr*
r~r"Sr.i, -^va-MS
tuem, ujveruw ? . #t deHfrve socceAii.
ot the people, an t>?*ter uador to insure it. i
(Applause.) Attd. * ?*?.TtUwe.1; acre In lUo I
H*r'i 'wnni re ^the seal ol the Empire, beneath that star
Kraai Knipi loading the *?)', "uw shines rc
wuicb so '"OK n?s own u...iMinm' bore ib?
(Hnl,;.l,we) (or here are 10 be wa^ea tiioi? v?
iuX h in?c?.J? 'be maiu engagement Wbal
b""r i?a.r itan !?* 1" X? '
!!?.aev the PW wJWo.om ol approaching riclory. ,
^y^jnsrssr^:
r,molne?e, -S- "
.Uiigrtiion ?1 hti' nJ,lJ^w-nl ou oehalfol many delo
can conquer. M - 1)#liaii ?f thousands o: demo
te* from lllmo.a. on t belu.ve> 0f
cratlcvoiera of that? 0, ltiC Wesi. the thnn
myriada ol my ^ h to (h?
ss??
%rS3.^ =?? - rv
ss? kss ?rrHS! '
. rKVKR1i ClXfBRU 1NOORSHS mmu K8.
n V.?l t-^r.KLL o( Tonnosace-MH. 1'Kr.siDkXT a*D
?>?!? ? th'con vmtion-1 am lo.mjc.ed bribe
sgaRFssssES;
^?ombledin tbe^e to salesman, tbe Hon. !
tV?J? A. Ht!ndr*c"? (appi?uac); and I p.edgo the |
1 notions A. - , ? f tins Convention in Its w sdom i
State of ihc do in ui a! ion which t* I
^lX%eP[o!:r y ibSl ^November next wo M;l carry I
made here 10 i y. 1oruy ot 50.OOO Vv>tes. 1 would 1
b,m V "It lifeOt Tennessee Just.ee
u,,t be J1* '** nor the oilier diatlnguished Kentl*m*n
k:1
skss^
l W , ft-, State ana drlwn the hydra
"Aujean sta.ne ? exile. There are
&ss&&?y,?r3L
SSl^sSSs
^nooce?^-V.\.W^enV/wWd w.ar.ng a jew;?? j
==5SE^;s:
. -r ih? .real statesman of Indiana we are mow
a^JiaAtratas=aK
. . ,hui Vi a democracy *8 a* catholic aJ the ron?ti- ,
? etlndtha i hm dt mocr? > , l^atuv where ;
=^r;;;:r nsrtsx: tsa
?rrxdtrrsrH
I thak yoa. gentlemen of the Cotweiiuon and tfr* ?
?no niw awurance ol tb? hearty Mpport that tue suie
Srtenncswe will ,'ivc the dt-tireui^hed ,-iatc.man or
l*T*?o "sSrS?'?B"i.fc!i "XX" ? tremendana
J . ?f rhfiH which sr.bsuiod when it was dl?
eovered that c\?e hail been caded oc.t ot order betore
N'l1,e""K?KTART-Ttl? <ecrr;ary by mistake . ailed |
\*'%v York ilitt'- ?d ol New Jersey.
v>m>atiox of uOvMNflu r%*Km.
Tbe Stale til ?w Jerney being <? ule?l, Mr. Abhott, Of
that <iaie look the stand and -poko as lollow*.?
.? t'o be waved .tjuiiis't the radical power at
WaihtMton through this la*d you need tl?> vote ol
v.;fj^fee* In ihe Klectoral ol.e.e. (Cheer,.) And
P iv thi* in New J? r?ey, that no matter wl?ai d?'tn<v
crai ti< presented to the people by thi* Cottveniiou New j
*v democraU kuow no .euliy to any man. (Cheery)
B u iteutiemon ofibet ouvennon, we aro delibcraiing
L this matter so a* to select tho man tUat can ??cure
uteres*, not only In Sew Jersey, not only in Mew Wrk,
bnV.bTOtUb the entire I uiou. (Cries n| -H.ood. ) W? (
* inl not trwmpha m intllv.dual Mates, and we waul ,
. ?l-u.hii?ffUio no Hay op. but we want lumc honeit
at no ? w that although
;C'Ce ?l M.w^.rsev ?notiV.s .rent or m.gu.y as
II,. Siait n1 . ih<> I 111011, yet lhal ,
r*ca? present t., this Convtnt.on the name ol a
luao tlu't will '??" !' th" country like a wuirlwiud from ,
Ma'ne to K.onda and Iron, lhe Atlantic to me I'ac.il^
h kSw I AnZ K* tlem.n ol tbe Couret,t on, the ,
democracy ol mat Slate c?e here, through thoir de^
. lir as aunii. |<'nM ol -tiood.") Kvory
!f.!i mat* aavs and I. her?. iu obeUieaco to the unt- ,
versa! M ill of the democracy of Uiaf 3t*te' say:?Nom
inate Governor Joel Parker, ol New Jerxey; a Baa
never beaten at the pot!* In tola llle; a man sixty year*
of age, and alt that tine, I rum lata
earliest rote; a democrat. (Cheers.) Uia
record, ubont wh'ch you bave a right to
know aa aa available candidate tathia:?hla private and '?
public life is beyond and above reproach. He can 1
look into the eye of b s God, feeling that there is no I
?bame or stain that should make him blusb. (Cheers).
Duriuti the time be baa beea Governor?and be baa
been honored with that nomination twici in bts own I
State?an bonor never given to any?twice elected j
there bv the people. He waa daring six years the
democratic Governor of New Jersey, and in one of
them tlio only democratic Governor in ibe I'd ion, and
during that time wrote a record ol which he cau be >
proud. He stood by tho Federal Government In the
fight for the Union, and aa long aa there waa armed
rebellion in tho land New Jersey soldiers i
under the directions of our Govornor. were sent to the
field. No man baa ever heard trorn him aught but a
patriotic utterance, and the result waa that, when
other .States were swept from the democratic luooringa
oT patriotism, the wise, politic course of Joel Parker ,
belt! New Jersey firm. (Applause ) Now the question i
is, who caa carry Pennsylvania (Parkeri, Connecticut,
New Jersey, Now York, Iadiuua, and gentlemen I
know tho democracy in New Jersey. If 1 see belore !
me the enthusiastic friends of Govornor Tilden j
(clieer.i), let me ask them, will they say to this Con- |
vention, "You cannot carry that State with ,
Joel Parker. W111 they do it? ("No!" "no!" Let me
appeal in Pennsylvania, and ask Pennsylvania who, In
1 fita, scut New Jersey regiments to aid your State
when she waa invaded. (Voices, ' Parker and Soy- !
moor," and cheers ) Yes, and Joel Parker within |
forty eight bourn from the time the cry came from |
Governor Curtin had hla troops marching through the |
streets of I hlladelphia.
1 a>k you tq go nto the Valley oi the Cumberland,
delegates from Peunsvlvania, and telh them that the I
man wbo Is nominated is the one who sent nis troops
to the front to save their homes aud taniillos; tell j
them that man, with a pure record and it It to above I
reproach. Is a loyal mm, and the one who stood by 1
them in ibe hour of their danger, aud do you think
IVnnsvivaniana will desort him'' No! no! never! 1
(A voice?"The war is over ")
Oti that sueject I desire to pay that when the war !
was over Joel Parker, who stood by tho I'nlon. aa we
all stand by it now, Governor Parker was tbo first man 1
to raise lis voice in recognition ol the fact thut, when !
arm* were laid down, the South and all men In it
should bave the right to vote and send their Repre
sentatives to Washington. (Cheers.)
His last message at the end of bis term in lSOfi, the 1st
of January. His messago then breathed a proper spirit
lor a domocraL When your country is at war know
nothiug except to win; whoa arms are laid down lake
your brothers by*the hand aud bury foreverall auimosl- j
ties In the common good of the whole country.
Gentlemen of tho Convention, I will not delay you ,
longer, because my lime is up, but 1 say this, that
Joel Parker, if it be your pleasure to nomi
nate him, e.nn win" this fhjht. .1 *?y
this, that there is not a kindle animos
ity or a single tliinu a:a:u*i which he ,
would have to strive, except the republican party [
There aro uo feelings apunn bltn. Upon hi in all could 1
unite, aud I believe that any democrat who receives {
the uomiu'ition, whoever he may be, will be the sun- i
ressful candidate In November; and lor one the little :
State of New Jersey, that nominates Joel Parker, will ]
at least give him her nine electoral votes.
Mk. 1'ltKHlDKNT AM) OKLHUATIB OP THK DEMOCRACY OP |
tiii; Uxitkd statks :?I desire to say to say to you that
1 rejoice and feel a pleasure in every word which has
been said In commendation of tbo distinguished men* I
who have been presented to you for your support, j
They are my countrymen; they belong to the glorious j
party with which I net, aud no man would repel with j
more auimatiou any word or Insinuation to their |
detriment, and no man feels more pride In all their ]
glorious lame than I do. But while, lellow demo
crats, I appear before you to address my
words, Iceble though they may be. to your Judgment
swayed by nothing hut your love of couotry, the elec,
Hon which we are to bave this fall rises far above tbe
ordioary elect.en which we have. It is one, in my judg
nteat, tiiat touches the welfare and the orospenty of our
people throughout the entire I'nlon. Tt is not a mere
question ol' whether honorable, honest and upright men
? h.ill be elevated, but whether we shall select theso
men, who are more sure to carry the election, that we
way tjave reform and a chaore, yhlch are essential to
our prosperity and our happiness. Do wc not need a
chunks uud reform ?
<,y,1Tfl, ^'"Ario* OK OOVSRXOR TILHKM.
ernor T.l^^XodVtT^J' "P<ieC" ??*
nomlnatJott*"**' V'r*""*> seconded Mr. Tilden's
no m*! nmtlon.00*' ?f *lso a^ond0d Mr. Tllden',
tba ''or*?
tloa S.eGUeRrira;n0coIcr,,'an4' gec0nded th# nom'?
?"&?&&?!?*tb*
tlo^rirSMnVwea,,COB",n' a"? ,econd#d tb? ?on?ln?
A ballot being called for, the clerk sudrfaniv
meneod calling Jie rolL suddenly com
The following is the result of tho
... FIHST HA I. LOT.
?V?n ?l Hanoook........ 7iS
?J"D; ?BJ< Bayurd ....'J** 25
Alter the result of the flm Fallot*5WM auDooni^^
motion to adjourn was made but did iui^.iI?
?tteution of the Cluyr ? 04,1 ??>?
i lio flocond bftllot was thpn t&ken Th? uri.Ai
mm baiiot zk?:>:T.
Be/ore the vote wan announced Missouri asked n ,t
w;s, S
"?ft" ??,?*! S,M" ?? MM"?MM?
IS lor Tilukx, 14 lor Hmokitkk. 10
tn8?^1 th* N'ewJeraey delegates claimed their rlaht
to cast their iodividual votes lor Tn n?v ^ .?
the resolution uuder which thev ?n?./i'#i t > '
? turn bevonu the firs, %%??*??ctX?
man contended that ho alone !L tl. > k! tha,r"
nounce the vote. Il*d tb# r'*bl to ???
iSfJ?s?taMasB
The vote was announced 18 for Parker
..?%?!tarf.rfaii!nA."a. ???...
24 for TUden and 18 for Hen*,? M",dla chaa#ed 10
A \ Irxmia delegate complained that ha h..i k.~.
deprived of his right to his Individual vo?? h^.K
nouncemont ol the vote by the chairman n< ih ^1"
egatton. Twenty doleeates were nn ih ? ? del"
?II striving to heard ? lhe flocr w 0BC*.
>S * ? ">' T,U.n ?d , ,or
rr.:r,r"5? "?
too us cheers. Kor ten ^nuteV.h. ^D*.,na tomul
noise almost drowned the music by the bani""6" aud
* arlnii* other States announced chaoses nmui mm. .
contusion, Including Delaware, solid inf tIih .? 1
?ylrania moved to m.k.Tt*^n^l^^.lden -e^
vote was annonnce.i as follows:? nnauy the
Whnta *"* B"00-'?? "ALLOT.
waolo rote on sccond ballot
-Necessary to a choice..
Tnden 4?2
Hendricks
Allen * rtO
Parker ~ 64
Hancock "
Bayard .7.7.Y ?<&
Tliurman 11
SKETCH OF MB. TILDEN.
?tsTili Wb? W" nowlMt?* y?terd.y, '
st St Lobis, as the democratic candidate for Presi- 1
dent of tho United States, was born In New 1 eb '
banon in Columbia county, in* this State, in 1814.
Mr. TUden to of Knelish extraction, and some of
his ramny held the office of Mayor ol Te,terden
Kent, Kngland, about the close of the sixteenth
century while one of th.ee subsequent,y settled u i
,hrr ru Bv,*nd Bno,hw <
he.layllower. His grandfather, John Tildcn. cho^e i
'Columbia county ? his home, and this branch ol tho 1
fru.llj has resided there ever since. Governor Tildeu s
r.'rL eJr ^ i
,u . LcbBno?. ???! !? described as a man of notable ''
side Mr"'?", Tl Pr*C,IOftl ""B8a ?? h" mot'.er's 1
side Mr. TUden to defended from Colonel John Jones
who rn. .,^0, 01,ver c4omw#ji aQd mJ>?
ol the rejlcido judges of Charles L From his fatner
Corornor TiMen .nberi.e.14 strong political ,M|P.
?nd as the elder T.lden was among th.
accepted personal friends of Mr. Van Hurentheaon
was early ortered an opportunity i?r their display
His lirst success as a polmeal writer is a story which
has something liko romance in It He w^s onlv
eighteen year, old at the ???, but, boy as he h.
r Zt'm XDMC\t0r lhe>sl'ite politicians ol that
! ,T * ,he y'!'4r li;?,* ben M effort was
made to defeat the re-etoctlon of General Jackson by a
coalition between the national rcpublicawund the antt
Masons. Tho .ucces* ol the d.ntocracy depended
upon the defeat of that coalition. Hearing this
question freely discussed in his father's house, young j
T.lden wrote out the views be bad heard upon the sub '
Jlect, and showed the paper to his father. The elder
Tll-.cn was so highly ploa.ed w?h hi. ?,n-. effort that
he took the lad to seo Mr. Van Buren. who was then at
Lebanon Spring., and the l.?cr ,OUnd so much merit
? the perioraanoe that he caused Yt Z
^i?hedPr,nlK WUh ' nun'ber
guisbed names atucbed, in tho Albenv Ar*t,
Mr ,h# dWBOCr,#lr ?? 'he State.'
Mr. Tildens biographers inform u. that the XW?y
Journal paid It the compliment of atirlbotlag It 10 the
pea of Mr. Vaa Buren himself, while the Ar^u, rnl< ?
t'ie itill greater compliment ot faying "by a?tfer |v'*
that Mr. Van Buren was nut Us authority. Four years
later Mr. Tilden agaiu distinguished himself bv urltlug
a series of paper* in defanoeof Mr. Van Buren's financial
policy. This was tn 1837, when occurred tbe seven-M
Quancial revaJslon wblcb bad yet happened ill o?
history. Dutiag that summer tbo President called ?
special session of Congress, and recommended tb?
wparatiOB of oh* government from tbe bunks and l'i*
establishment of tbo independent treasury. In Ilia
papers advocating tbe President's policy Mr. Tlldea
not only slewed tbe vigor and maturity of thought
which bas Mice characterized a'.l bis efforts, but took ?
position la favor of ihe redeemability of the govern*
luent currency In specie, w hich is almost identical with
the financial policy of which ho id now the represent**
tive.
As an orator Mr. Tildes very eariy in life obtained a
triumph even more marked than bis successes as a po
litical writer. Senator Talmadge had separated from
his party In opposition to President Van Buren's finan
cial policy, and, having joined the whig*, was an
nounced to speak in Columbia county on tbe issues of
tbo day. In the course of his speech he took great pains
to show that the democracy bad changed its position
on the financial question, and that be and bis ikienda
were unchanged. At the close ol bis remarks one of
tbe whig leaders ottered a resolution inviting any
democrat prcseut to reply, and young Tilden was
pushed forward to accept tbis challenge. Tue reply
was exceedingly adroit By way of testing the truth nt
Mr. Talmadge's declaration that he was unchanged ia
his financial vlow* Mr. Tilden asked the whins on the
platform If it was they or the Senator who had opposed
tbein in tbe late canvass lor tho Presidency
who had changed, and then turning to the cbalrmun,
Mr. Gilbert, a venerable farmer and almost an octo
genarian, be suid, In a tone of mingled compliment and
expostulation,-'And you, sir, bavo you changed t"
By this direct inquiry the old man was thrown olfhu
guard an J stoutly ori'od out, "No!" Mr. Tudon skil
fully availed himself of thin declaration of las old
neignbor and applied it to the Senator in a strain of
masterly sarcasm and irony, the eileet ol which waa
electric; It thrilled tbe assembly and completely do*
stroyed Mr. Talmadge's eilortat soil justification.
Mr. Ttldcn's education was not of the umihI acholastlc
order, in 1S-'1- bo entered Yule College, but bis health
soon failed anil he was obliged to leave. Two year*
later he entered tho law otticn ol the late John \V.
K'lmunds ol this city, and in due course ol time he
ca ne to the Bar. He Drat opened un office in Pioe
street, but lor awbllu be devoted himself to politics at
well as to h's profession. In 1846 he was elected
to tho Assembly from this city, and the
next year he was chosen a member of tbe
State Constitutional Convention. In both bodies b?
distinguished himself, but his biographers tell us that
already at that early period he was ao.e to discern tbe
importance In this country, at least, of a pecuniary In
dependence lor the prosecution of a successful political
career. Alter 1847 Mr. Tilden gave himself up to bis
proiesslop, and it was not many years until he became
as well known at the Bar as he had beiore been known as
a politician. His business developed rapidly, and some
of his cases are among the most notable In the hlatory
of the New York Bur. In 18&6 bo successfully de
fended A/ariau C. Klagg, elected one of the city comp
trollers at the previous municipal election, although all
tho tesumouy, both oral und written, seemed against
the legality of his client's election. Two years latir
Mr. Tilden achioved another and, in some respects,
oven a more signal triumph la the Burdell-Cuonlng
ham contested will case. Mrs. Cunningham bad
juct been acquitted of tho murder of Dr. Bur
dell, and she went into court to prove a privatt
marriage with Burdeil uud claim her share in the ev
tate as his widow. All the proof was on her side. Mr.
Tilden was retained by tbo heirs of Burdeil to contest
tno fact ol tue alleged marriage, which was affirma
tively proved by ihe marriage certificate, tue positive
oath of tbe clergyman wi.o periormed the
ceremouy, aud other corroborative testimony.
Though satisfied in his owu miud that Bur
dell bad been murdered, nnd by Mrs.
Cunningham, and never married, Mr. Tilden found him
seii unable to produce a single witness who, from per
sonal knowledge, could testify to auy imbortautYacI
about either tlio murder or the marriage. He hud bo
f .?.? contend with th? indefinable energy of the
petitioners in producing "willing" witnesses, ready to
Th??/ Vim in1h<:r caso ** litsl aa H was exposed.
? difficulties Induced hint to adopt a eours?
which, though not entirely original in the pro
feasiou. was probably never moro skiltiiilv
?nd elfecUvely pui in practice- Proceediug upon th?
far. i 1 ,rul1' in rc*ar,i l? anv particnlur
fact was in harmony with every other laa In tht
world, and that h falsehood couiu only bo ovou anna,
rentiy harmouized with a limited number 01 la. ts be
determined to conduct his defence by a spoci-a 01
moral triaugulstion. Out of this theory grevT a do
fence which seemed almost like a oreutiou, atid the iui?
presiion his triumph produced was helglneued by lb*
fact that It removed whatever doubt exited
u the minds of the people Jto St
Cunningham s participation In the murder ot Burdell
Subsequently, through his conduct of the detenu* of
the 1 eunsyivania Coal Company in iis suil with the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, the way was
opened lor bis great sue:om as a railway lawyer ?n<t
Ue was thereby enabled to amaat mat large fortune
with which he is now credited.
Before the war Mr. Tildet. ^as in favor of pea. e but
war once begun he promoted its vigorous prosecution
He, however, look no active p.rt m the politics oi that
time, nor lor some years afterward.* but his uiiposiimu
.ence \nHed?U,rg h"n 0DC8 tnOM '^om*
nence, and Us destruction mainly tnrough hisefi.ru
led to his consenting onco moro to lx>come u meri.Vr
y" a"d u'tlmately to his .V-ciiou as (iovcr
nianv8 Tlle *,ory 0f hid wur upon Tltlll
niany and of his. scarcely less determined onsiaueht
upon the Canal Ring is too fresh in the public miud to
fhTsJWv0" vre', The one made him Governor ut
the stale ot New York, and both combined have made
the Lnited Stated.1'0 canJ,dale for **? **residentcy of
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
VIEWS OF PROMINENT DEMOCRATS ON I HE NO*
INATION AND PLATFORM.
Wasbi.sotox, Jine 28, 2878.
The news of Mr. Tildcn*S nomination was not knowi
hero nntil pretty nearly nine oclock. Tne hotel lob
bles were Oiled *ifh expectant and sweltering pec pie
and the telegraph bulletins were eagerly read. Tnere
was, however, bat little excitement. Many of the lead
In* democrats are absent at St. Louis, and a tropica1
thunder storm rattlod overhead and kept
moat people indoors. A salute was fired
at tho City Hall Park in bonor of
the nomination of Mr Tlldon the minute it becam?
known and before the choice for Vice President was re
ceived. In the hotels the matter is discussed, but witb
mixed feelings. The streets are very dark to night
and there is no hurrahing nor are there any crowd*
When Tilden's nomination was announced the western
democrats took it somewhat sulkily and prophesied do
feat; but when they learned that Hendricks
war nominated for Vieo President they
were quick to change their views and le
declare it was the strongest democratic ticket
that could be put in tho field. Thle latter fact-namely
the nomination of Hendrlcks-let in a flood of light
upon the secret of the easy victory orTilden In secnr
ing a nomination on the second ballot, and "th?
combination," as It is denominated, meets with a
quiet and confldont but not an enthusiastic indorse
ment. One ol your special corps of interviewers
went upon his errand of inquiry the moment
the completed ticket was announced on the
trapsluceut sheet of paper m the telegraph
offlee. He first bent his steps in tho direction ot
the residence of Senator Thurman, in the north
western and fashionable section of the city, and after
plodding his way through the rain and through the
myriads of water pools in the deluged streets, loand
him comfortably seated in the back parlor of his
residence in Fourteenth street.
**. rniKMax ox thb Romano*.
Tbe Senator had divested himself of his coat and
ve*t, and with his spectacles on and sitting with his
lees crossed in ea*y fashion, puffed his cigar with an
expression of grim humor. Tho table was strewu
with telegrams, ail emblems of ruined hopes.
Hie population is calm and determined and prepared
for aay sacrifice.
kwlisii ssuar in tub rtcr or was.
The Timfs this morning, in a leading article, quotei
the I'etersburg Exchange 0<urtte'i /ara special that
Serria has alrdady declare,! war. Tho 7W, ?yS even
If this Is untrue there can now be little hope of the
raaintenace of poace.
"I am sorry that I do not bring you the news of your
animation,-' was U>? opening remark of the reporter
"Weil," said Wr. Thurman, snuUnr grimly "i di
not believe that I am especially in want of comuiUser*.
tion. I never staked my happiness on the Presidency
I have known so mauy public men who are my am.
periors in ability and popularity, and whose ambition,
example* ""l 1 h"v# ^9^ ?hen
"You have done but little to secure th? nomination V
With a smile ot contempt he replied:?"I have nol
tamed my hand."
? What uo you think of the tlckct t??
V, *1? ??' w"" lo*?y anything,'- 8enator Thurman
replied, with anything but. hopeful or sanguine et
pre.-sion, -except that 1 snail aupport ihe ticket a. I
w*uM have supported any ticket nominated at St
' What do you think or the chances of succms V?
'?win ""in' 1? q""y ??ui inspiring.
aad L ' ,r"1,n"Jr ,P"klU* honestly
^ rom r4Bcor ???/, "I do not despair ol tiei
"*?*? *">Mly smphaaued the weed