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in favor OF of the distinguished men OF TINS country
and it was believed BY many that the readopton of that
rule designed for specific purpose stop not to
the force truth of that allegations but sub
mt to the OF every M %hstner
ed as direct censure upon the conduct of the convention
of 1874, hope that the rule s will be adopted
Louisiana meant no imputation upon "Pok and Dallas"
when he used the term Outsiders" gentleman who,
in his State, has his majority increase from tens
to hundreds cannot be regarded but adherent to
the great democratic
Mr.. MORSE. | am exceedingly thankful that my
friend from Alabama has thus stepped forward on the
present occasion In using the term outsiders meant
simply to point out the effect which might follow the
adoption of this rule in substituting for individual in
dcaed in the primary assenbages OF the people, some
gentleman whose name was at first suggested by few
members only. spoke also OF the danger of establishing
precedent The gentleman has alluded to the increase
OF the maloles which have sent me to Congress From
eighty that majority has risen to eight hundred
and il that be not evidence OF my democracy may
refer gentlemen the record of the House of
tves Upon what question: for the three last Congresses
is the OF the humble representative who now ad-
dresses you not found enrolled in favor of democratic
measures! AS for the present administration, has al
ways received my warm and most cordial support Loud
Mr.. THOMPSON, of New Jersey come from one
of the smallest States OF the Union; but she can fall
back upon her revolutionary "reminiscences when she
mnges with the great democratic family and speaks for
i herself Applause Why sir the whig doctrine is
this occasion, candidate for the presidency or vice
presidency; but when we come here to determine upon
these we ought not to be told that the adop
ton OF the two,thrds rule will bring up unworthy Of
the support Of the democratic party That not democrat
doctrine There is whom the democratic party
frages Of the party care not whether he come from
the cold regions Of the North the sunny cmes of the
South-whether ne be civilian, or have waded knee
deep in Mexican bood-if he be named by this conven-
ton he adopted as our head and trust in God that he
will bear our banner as heretofore But in relation to
this question: LEI us adopt the principle of the renowned
Crockett, OF Tennessee Be you right, then 90
ahead" Suppose that rule adopted, would this con-
yenllon give the same support TO Worth Butler, as
eral Cass of the West or Woodbury. OF the East It i
not men that we here to support-t is measures
Let our standard bearer be who he may, we shall
naea Ps is ns esean Sesn
disastrous to the democratic party' [Applause.l i
to bear the appointment Of senatorial delegate in that
convention, and ny preferences were in favor of Mr..
inaton by the adoption of that rule But did the demo-
to for smss P PSk No. mAs Wigs .ssso
New Jersey Mr. Daytonl most happily alluded to that
when he said that that question had been asked in poe
% Issn % this qusspa s Do s
slider open 1t settled rule of action for the
democratic party [Grea applause ask is i now to
purpose Of sabjecting the great Empire State to iron
necessity No! The question is settled. It has be-
fixed rule Of action: It may have the effect Of
fer, but feel bound to submit to whatever may be the
decision Of this convention. Whoever the nominee may
be- shall return to the consecraed soil of my native
State. and fight as heartily strenuousy. if my own
s se%n 9se from Aaama NIX as
out the aid of our friends from New York Loud
applause.] think, however, we need have no doubt
Of the Empire phi, State She has long shared in our
cutes will sometimes arise. Our sister may be OBJ
stnatc and wilful, but, trust. fathless Whatever
may be her course however the duty Of the remaining
members Of the family is plain 1t is to fight harder and
stronger II our old sister deserts us, must turn to
fair Wisconsin and noble Texas-the 'lone star" rep.
Mr. HuMPHREYS moved to amend the RESOLUTION be-
fore the house, by striking out all after the word ere
solved" and inserting the following
That majority of all the of this convention cas-,
in accordance with the electoral Of each Stats here
represented shall be sufficient to nominate candidate for
receiving such majority shall be declared unanimously
nominated for the Presidency and Vice Presidency the
Mr.. HUMPHREYS. We came here to represent the
democracy OF this country, and the question put
them, would they respond in favor of the adoption OF
they would do SO? We claim be the representatives of
the people. L is well known that there two or three
different individuals standing in bold relief before the
one standing with one foot on the lakes and with the
other producing an effect in France-whose charac-
ter is as pure and pnsulied as the Alpine flower
the bosom of the eternal snow (Great ap-
plause One who, at the darkest period of our HISTORY
in the of 1912, when treason staked at MONDAY
in the streets of the capital of the naton-rap.
pause, in which the remainder OF the was lost
Born OF humble parentage in the State of New Hamp-
shire, we behold him going forth pioneer the
west, on his own hook and there, the very frontiers of
civilized life, we witness the display of that self reliance
that sturdy independence of character-that ndomita
Die which afterwards raised him step by
step to high Offices in the State, and now surrounded
HIM with overwhelming sentiment of popular favor
yet this resolution be adopted, he will be decapitated
and another outsider" will be foised upon the consid
Grafton of the convention
MT MEADE. rise to question of order
me CHAIR The gentleman from MARYLAND will be
while the gentleman from Virginia states his point
Mr., MEADE: heard the gentleman but mperfectly.
aun pu. heard him Alright, he is discussing the
e VI one OF the candidates before the convention II
M y ~ g .eat admirer OF the individual who seemed
10 DC tne oo)ect OF the geneman's encomums But in
my opinion, such remarks are out of place at present
The CHAIR. The gentleman is in order and will
proceed. - ''u''' anu VIII
Mr. HUSTON, of Louisiana. sucoes,ed thu, ,A. p.,
tleman from Maryland should yied The Aoor in ardar
that the report of the Committee on Credentials might b.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS yielded the floor for that n0rno..
The CHAIR suggested that the cardinal rules should
first be adopted.
Mr. FORMAN demanded the previous question
from Maryland having yielded the floor for specific pur
pose.
Mr. BRIGHT begged to suggest that the effect Of adopt
ing the wothis rule would b to dsfranchse the
State OF New York, whose delegation was certainly emit
tied to vote on this resolution. He therefore moved
with the permission of the gentleman from Maryland, to
lay the whole subject the table until the OF New