The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-02
JHE PRE S ID " G Y.
Meeting Of the Democratic National
Convention in Baltimore.
History Of Previous Democratic
Conventions.
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THE EXCITEMENT IN THE MONU-
MENTAL CITY.
THE CHANCES OF THE CANDIDATES..
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&C.. Sc, sc.
History Of the Former Democratic National
Conventions.


The First National Democratic Convention, for tho no
mination Of President and Vice President held mt
Baltimore Monday, May q, 1892 Previous to tho
election Of General Jackson President and Mr. CAL
houn Vice President in 1928 who nominated by
State conventions and by general consent Of the demo-
cracy opposed to the reelection of John Quincy Adams,
the democratic candidates for President Vice Prcsi
dent nominated by of the democratic
bers Congress The system grew out Of favor
after the last Congressional caucus which held in
1924 and resulted in the defeat of the regularly nomi-
mated candidate VIM. ii. Crawford
II being unde rstood that Gen. Jackson would be
dae for reelection in 1892 it became necessary for the
democratic friends of his administration to unite
ddatc for Vice President, to succeed Mr. Calhoun, who
had auarclled with General Jackson fallen
out Of favor with the democracy. The plan of national
convention hit upon, and the proposition was started
in New Hampshire by the democratic members of the
Legislature Of that State It responded to in nearly
all the States and assembling at Baltimore on the
2lst May there found collected greater and more
general delegation the people than before
assembled upon occasion of the Sort when States were
represented,
Mr. Sumner of New Hampshire, called the convention
to order and stated the object Of the call which orig
mated in his state Gen. Robert Lucas, Of Ohio was
chosen President of the conventions four Vice Presidents
and three Secretaries also appointed
two.third rule, which originated with Mr.. Saunders Of
North Carolina and has since been adopted by the De-
mocratic National Convention precedent viz
Resolved That each State be entitled in the nomna
ton to be made Of candidate for the Vice Presidency to
number of votes equal the number to which they
will be entitled in the electoral colleges, under the new
appointment in voting for President and Vice President;
and that thirds OF the whole number Of votes in the
convention shall be necessary to constitute achoiee
Delegates appeared the District of Columbia, but
the right of voting refused to hem126 for and 1913
against the proposition
On boottirg for candidate for Vice President, Martin
Van Buren, received 2os votes; Philip r. Barbour, 49,
Richard NJ Johnson 20 Total number of electoral votes
represented 2s only five less than the whole number al
the States were entitled to-
Martin Buren, having received on the first ballot
majority than two thirds of all The votes given,
was declared to be the candidate Of the convention for
i Vice President, aud a resolution unanimously recon-
mending him, adopted
resolution was then passed. granting the privilege to
the delegates from the District of Columbia Of recording
their votes for Vice President.
Gen. jackson was then nominated for reelection as
President by a resolution offered by Mr. g. c. olay OF
Alabama decaring-s That most cordially concur IN
the repeated nominations which he has received in va
rious PARTS Of the Union candidate for reelection
The second Democratic National Convention was hcld
at Baltimore Wednesday, May 20, 1898, when very
large number Of delegates assembled and from nearly
every State in the Union On resolution passed by
the convention. la delegates voted.
Mr. George Kremer, Of Pennsylvania called the con-
yenon to order and stated objects On his motion
Andrew Stevenson, Of Virginia, appointed President
OF the ceveution the day six Vice President
4 and four Secretaries Were also chosen,
Mr. se,zaders of North Carolina, from the COMMITTEE
on Rules reported the Rth rcso'nt ton twohrd &c
guaticr similar to the adopted by the convention
1882 Ar. supported ike tvotbsrds priRcirc, becaus
it wouss'have imposing effect but Mr.. Allen, 9
Massachusetts declared in Of majority, bcin
according to denocratic rfncipcs. Mr. T. Y. Bsaiel
yrgiaia made. few .renerks in favor 81 two. tf1.d =
whiehTir. Allen reoinsi
The .onventicn by 231, 2l0 decided in fnyo
Of ar anendmsrt declaring snaiority sufficient for
nomination; sbt the next day (fridy) il wac recon
sidersd the =. iory principc abandoned AID the two
| third, rincipie substituted.
The adoptisr, of the wohirl rulo by this sntior
,sidersx inter dto~ep out Richard NJ. John
sonc Vice President, many delegates being willing t.
makoao nomix alton II ther than accept % him. The
Virginia William o. Rives OF that aa.e
who. afterwards ahig nd is Minister Il
France 1t bcirr nsrersaaed that MIR. w Buren, vsiet
tie inatiss Of Jensnn ard ~ it was necessary t.
thisis for hin, after t- rle adopted th
deaiTG resuassca bro4gt abouty finding in Balinaof
chant Of tennessee. Mr. Edslrd Rueer, who
into Tic convention. grave tn fifteen of tia
| State Or: JohIlWi.
.srs1sy Ahhird dry tie ssion the convcn.icr
proceeded to balat for President hen Martin Van Bu
recesAi I85 votes, the ~hole number given and
declared daily mated On sr only ballot for Vios
president Mchaxd M Johnsa, received IFS, asd William
c. Rives 81 as.es asd having rertycd twothkis of the
Votes n. 1shns dcoacad the candidaso of TIC
| convention far Vice Taesid ent.
when the sc.e of New Y ,rk announced foz John
SON. the vrginisns hissad ngraciously. ard the
~ sarfar
nounssd that the virginia dele ytssR wouls not SUPPORT
.Jonsoa for Vice President This electoral vote Of the
statc accordingly given to V&sp Smith, Of Ala
hama but the election OF Vice President by the Sc
nate in Of their being NJ choice by the
electors the yirein. Senators Of wlen Mr. Riges was
| ono, voted for Johnson)
The third National Democratic Ccnveltoa was held at
baltimore, Tuesday Nay 1S40 Dclegat ~fsom twenty
States in attendance Hon Felix Ga Sdy OF fea-
called the convention TO order and s motion,
Gov Isaac Ill., of New Hampshire appoin ed chair
man no and Jehn A. Dix Of New York >Sretary
pro TEN. Ey the nomination Of n committee. Gov VIII
liam Carr III, Of Tennessee appointed President -
sisted ty lumber Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries
A commu:ee n member from each State was aI,-
pointed TO rcporsp the subject Of hc nominations Of
President and Wee President aud another committee to
report revolutions caratoy of the prime Piles of the
publican party OF The Union.
The next day the Cen oittes Nominations reported
favor Of the presentation Of Martin Van Buren, Is
candidate election to the Presidency but that they
dtmed ineSp Giea. 10 cLoosc between the Individual
IL nomination fer Vice frciid.nt. hut leave the deci
sion 10 insr scpublican fellow c ems the several
state. Tho resolution nominating Mr. Van Buren, /
unanimously adopted that respecting the Vie Pref
dsDcy was dfcussed at length hut It finally adopted
Two Objects probably tonempa. ed by the eariou
fesoluon on The Vice Presidency One doubtless &c
get lid Of 1ohn.on possible sould the party prove sue
cssfu another enlist t.. feelings and exertions Of
the friends of other candidates in the different States
10 stcure electoral for Mr. Van Buren, for Pref
dent Ihs plar however faed-ths democracy were de.
fcated Van Buren, for President receiving electoral
votes; Johnson 4s for Vice President Farewell IL (om
eouth Carolina; and Felix from yirginia)