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opposed 10 laying the resolution the table We wish
our three votes 70 be counted.
Mr. Chapman Ii is due myself the individual SO
seed to east the vote Of Alabama state that at the hrs
meeting of the Alabama delegation Il was agreed that
majority should cast the vote OF the State Gentemen WIZ
bear me witness that In casting the vote OF the State IA
accordance with that rule which have all along supposed
be The rule of the delegation have on several occasions
cast that vote in opposition 70 my own Judgment nave cast
the whole of the State in accordance with the decision
Of the majority of the delegation and in doing this have
done nothing more than conceive to be my duty,
Mr. clitheral How has the vote Of the State been 70
corded
The President Six ayes and three nays.
Voice. Sir, il is wrong.
A Voice. Sir, IL is right
Mr. Chapman appeal to the gentlemen of the delega
ton II they have not by solemn vote OF that delega
ton given to the majority the right to cast the vote OF the
State
Mr. Clitheral. Only for one day.
Here member from Alabama made an explanation Ia
regard to the decision Of the delegation In relation TO the
manner Of casting its vote
Mr. Clithera Sir the spokesman OF the delegation has
been heard and also the gentleman who TO be his
guardian adj heBi They have told that rule was
adopted giving the majority the right to govern in cast
ing the OF the State That rule only intended to
last till Monday except in voting for candidate for Pres
dent That majority have right to say how the MINOR
iy shall II the majority want to take the back track
that resolution let them do it, But want TO have my
the record want it put down that am for the
! Pacific railroad.
The President announced that In accordance with the
rule adopted by the convention the majority had rgh
to govern Ia casting the Alabama therefore, yo
ted lay the table the resolution in rela
| ton to the pulic road.
Mr. Colqaltt of Georgia. moved reconsider the vote
the three last resolutions and q. W. Peck OF Michigan
moved to lay on the table the motion to reconsider.
! On this motion the vote as follows
cDass,
North Carolina, 10; Mississippi q Louisiana 81 Ohio,
23 Tennessee, 10; Indiana is Illinois, IL Arkansas
4; Michigan, 6; Florida ;; Texas, Al Iowa. A. Wiscon-
sin, s. California 0-l70.
Nays Massachusetts, Al Connecticut 6; Delaware /;
Maryland 7 Virginia. IS; South Carolina, 10; Georgia.
| a nhnr,a nfnnv D. Tapna O.
SO the convention refused reconsider and the resolu
tons proclaimed adopted.
Mr. Meade of Virginia, offered resolution to the eiec
that the three resolutions adopted by the convention
be regarded the expression of the opinion Of this con-
venton upon the points involved but not intended TO
be made articles of political faith.
G. W. Peck, of Michigan objected that this resolution
could be entertained but must under the rules TO
Mr. Meadeafer in vain asking to be heard on the res
outon the Chair deciding that the question could not be
debated but must go to the committeemoved that the
rules be suspended
by States called for, and resulted follows
IA for and 1873 votes against suspending the rules
Mr. Lowe of MARYLAND, sent the Chair the following
resolution which he instructed by his delegation to
present:
Resolved That without expressing any opinion in regard
to the principles involved in the last five resolutions OF the
proposed platform, deem II nexpeden to adopt said
resolutions part of said platform and that the chairman
of this delegation be directed to cast its vote in the
tive upon said resolution and that be is further instructed
at proper time request the reading OF this resolution TO
the convention the ground upon which the action Of
| this delegation is based.
| Referred TO the committee on resolutions
Judge Borden, of Indiana, moved the following resolu-
| ton:
Resolved That committee of one from each State to
be selected by the delegates thereof be appointed TO report
the of persons 10 constitute the Democratic National
Committee, and the mode of constituting and calling the
next Democratic Convention. Adopted
The following proposed under this resolu
ton by the various delegations:
COMMITTEE OF ONE roa EACH STATE
Maine, Dudley +, Leavitt New Hampshire J. H. Smith ;
Vermont, John Cain Massachusetts,, Whiting Grswod ;
Rhode Island William J. Miller; Connecticut J. p. G.
Mather; New York, - New Jersey, John NJ, Bieknel
Pennsy ivana III. b. Foster; Delaware Henry Ridgey
Mary land E. Hamilton; Virginia, Archibald Graham
North Carolina, Burton Crage; South Carolina B. H. Will
son Georgia, w. r. Grafenred Alabama James r. Pow
Ohio, VIM Lawrence; Kentucky, T. c. McCrary; Tennes-
see, t. NJ Jones; Indiana, q. f. Cookery Illinois, W.
Cockei Missouri, VIM Watson Arkansas, Jordan EN-
bree; Michigan, A. L. Campbellj Florida, c. q Dyke
Texas William Fields Iowa, D. H. Solomons Wisconsin,
NJ. j. Thomas; California, d. E. Buel.
The President in view of the crowded and heated state
of the convention called attention to complaint that
members of the delegations in the habit OF sending
their tickets out for the admission Of strangers and out
sdes He appealed TO the honor of members not to suffer
themselves to be parties TO such unwise breach Of the
rules of the convention.
delegate, calling attention to the quantity of work
already done and that the committee credentials not
being ready to report the New York controversy
moved that the convention adjourn
Mr. Hubbard of Texas enforcing tho necessity of
having full vote the great question OF selecting the
presidency when he was interrupted by Mr. Petit OF ln
diana, who said:
Mr. President IL the New Workers are not ready TO
into the convention and participate with In its la
bors there other States that ready and move
that proceed vote for the candidates for the pres
dency and vice presidency. Loud applause
Mr. Hubbard resumed. The motion Is TO proceed 10
for candidate for President and Vice President In
the Baltimore Convention Of 1882 when there con-
tested votes from New York and Georgia the convention
decided that would proceed TO the nomination Of acan
ddate for the presidency until the contested elections
determined New York sends of delegates whose
claims under consideration by the committee creden
tas Whatever may be the decision at least of their
delegates will be entitled seat and perhaps both New
York has right to be heard the momentous question
OF the nomination Of candidate FOR the presidency We
thought that there sufficient soundness in the democ
OF New York 10 recognise the platform adopted by the
convention without the formay Of their voting. But
the nomination of the candidates have right de-
ny them hearing. trust that the gentleman win with
draw his motion.
1 Mr.. Petit withdrew his notion
| H. Salisbury of Delaware Sir we have done more to-
day than has generally been done by democratic
tons We have gone, in the adoption Of our resolutions
beyond the presidents Of previous conventions IL would
be wise for 10 proceed further md too rapidly but
to act calmly and discreey and he therefore in IA
Of adjourning to hear the committee credcn-
| tials.
H. Wright Of Pennsylv ania said he was one OF the
much engaged in hearing the parties In the contested
o. New York. but that II would be prepared TO make
port on tomorrow Mt two o'clock.
Mr. Wilson, Of Iowa, was In favor OF adjournng, but he
added that he against waiting any longer those
gentlemen who could not settle their qunrres home
lie would wait day longer for them than tomorrow
IL they prepared into the convention aud
i al.